The impact of fruit and vegetable intake on healthcare costs and preventive care in older adults: evidence from SHARE data by S. Asieh Hosseini Tabaghdehi, Cristina Elisa Orso, Cristina Tealdi, Simona Tenaglia

“…Additionally, a diet rich in fruits and vegetables appears to promote greater engagement with preventive primary and speciality care among older European adults. …”
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Assessment of forest soil contamination by heavy metals in the Polish National Park near Warsaw by Aneta Łukaszek-Chmielewska, Joanna Rakowska, Marzena Rachwał, Olga Stawarz

“…However, the geochemical index values equal 0.42, 0.71 and 0.98 for certain samples suggesting the anthropogenic impact on the soils of the Kampinos National Park. The pollution appears to have been generated by the metallurgical industry, heating and power plants in the Warsaw agglomeration and transport.…”
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By the time you read this it is already too late by Theron Schmidt

“…This may take the form of an explicit theatricality, foregrounding and reflecting upon the conditions of being seen and being heard, of the speech and appearance of an actor – which can have both dramatic as well as political dimensions (Arendt [1958] 1998; Schmidt 2017). …”
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SECURITY OF LIVES, RIGHTS TO PEACEFUL ASSEMBLY AND THE ENDSARS PROTEST IN NIGERIA by Olufunmilayo Oyelude, Oyedamade Opakunbi, Jacob Babajide, Jude Ilodibe

“… Every country has a constitution, in which human rights are enshrined, but it appears that even with the constitution stipulating such rights; human rights are still questionable. …”
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سندھی سیرت نگاران کی کاوشوں کی تلخیص و ترجمانی by Ayesha Sadiqa, Tehmina Ghani

“…This book still exists in some form today. Afterward, there appears to be a gap in Seerat writing in Sindh until the 12th century Hijri, when Makhdoom Muhammad Hashim Thattvi, a prominent scholar from Thatta, made significant contributions. …”
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Internal control systems and financial accountability in Uganda: A case of selected districts in western Uganda by Eton, Marus, Caroline Murezi, Fabian, Mwosi, Benard, Patrick Ogwel

“…The study found out that the relationship between internal control systems and financial accountability in local governments appeared to be weak, and the actual contribution of internal control systems in the financial operations of the district is negligible. …”
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CLOVES Syndrome: A Review of Clinical, Genetic, and Therapeutic Aspects by Julianna Podolec, Silvia Ciraolo, Joanna Wojda, Adam Sobiński, Zuzanna Kościuszko, Katarzyna Kurza, Agnieszka Kulczycka-Rowicka, Matylda Czerwonka, Katarzyna Lesiczka-Fedoryj, Anna Walczak

“…Basic Results: CLOVES syndrome affects fewer than 200 individuals worldwide, with symptoms appearing at birth or early childhood. It can lead to serious complications such as nerve compression, deep vein thrombosis, and pulmonary embolism. …”
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Lipoic acid-boronophenylalanine-derived multifunctional vesicles for cancer chemoradiotherapy by Liqun Dai, Jie Liu, Tingyu Yang, Xiaorui Yu, Yi Lu, Lili Pan, Siming Zhou, Diyun Shu, Yuanhao Liu, Wuyu Mao, Zhiyong Qian

“…This study introduces lipoic acid-boronophenylalanine (LA-BPA) derivatives that incorporate short-chain polyethylene glycol (PEG) as a spacer. These derivatives distinctively self-assemble into vesicles under specific pH conditions, exhibiting a pH-dependent reversible assembly characteristic. …”
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Trichoderma collection from Brazilian soil reveals a new species: T. cerradensis Sp. nov. by Gustavo Henrique Silva Peixoto, Rildo Alexandre Fernandes da Silva, Ana Beatriz Zacaroni, Thais França Silva, Priscila Chaverri, Priscila Chaverri, Danilo Batista Pinho, Sueli Corrêa Marques de Mello

“…In this study, 97 Trichoderma isolates preserved at the EMBRAPA collection (an important source for biocontrol agents) and previously collected from several areas in Brazil were characterized which were identified using various molecular markers (internal transcribed spacers (its), translation elongation factor (tef1α), RNA polymerase II subunit (rpb2), actin (act), and calmodulin (cal). …”
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RTEL1 is upregulated in gastric cancer and promotes tumor growth by Chunyu Yang, Suzeng Wang, Ge Gao, Peiwen Xu, Mengyuan Qian, Yuan Yin, Surui Yao, Zhaohui Huang, Zehua Bian

“…Functionally, RTEL1 promotes GC cell proliferation both in vitro and in vivo. Additionally, RTEL1 appears to regulate multiple signaling pathways, with a particular promoting effect on the cell cycle progression. …”
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Comparison Between Tafsir Al-Zamakhsyari And Al-Qurtubi Regarding The Interpretation Of Verse 59 Of Surah Al-Ahzāb by Ikmal Adnan, Khairulnazrin Nasir, Rahim Kamarul Zaman, Ahmad Asraff Ismail

“…The process of its development happened so rapidly that there were many famous scholars who produced works in the interpretation of the Qur'an. …”
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The Effect of Cord Blood Bile Acid Levels on the Meconium Passage in Utero in Normal Pregnancies by Saynur Sarıcı Yılmaz, Deniz Hızlı, Yaprak Engin Üstün, Engin Yılmaz, Elif Gül Yapar Eyi, Leyla Mollamahmutoğlu

“…CONCLUSION: Cord blood bile acid levels appeared to have no significant effect of meconium passage in normal pregnancies. …”
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The gastric microbiome altered by A4GNT deficiency in mice by Dawei Gong, Dawei Gong, Yuqiang Gao, Rui Shi, Xiaona Xu, Mengchao Yu, Shumin Zhang, Lili Wang, Quanjiang Dong

“…The co-occurrence network appeared to be much more complex. Functional prediction demonstrated considerable decreases in the relative frequencies of functions associated with polysaccharide metabolism and transportation.ConclusionThe distinct profile in A4gnt−/− mice demonstrated a vital role of A4GNT in the establishment of the gastric microbiome. …”
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COVID-19 Lockdowns Improve Air Quality in the South-East Asian Regions, as Seen by the Remote Sensing Satellites by Abirlal Metya, Panini Dagupta, Santanu Halder, S. Chakraborty, Yogesh K. Tiwari

“…Abstract The appearance of COVID-19 in December, 2019 in China and its rapid spread all over the globe, forced the governments to severely curb the social and economic activities of their respective countries. …”
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Environmental health risks and impacts of PM2.5 exposure on human health in residential areas, Bantul, Yogyakarta, Indonesia by Azham Umar Abidin, Anisful Lailil Munawaroh, Aulia Rosinta, Arvi Tri Sulistiyani, Iwan Ardianta, Fajri Mulya Iresha

“…This study evaluates PM2.5 exposure among residents and conducts a health risk assessment within the human community in Bantul Regency, Indonesia, utilizing a high-volume air sampler (HVAS) over 24 h in a residential area and interviewing 36 respondents. …”
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Metabolic and Genetic Determinants of Lipid Metabolism Disruption in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease by O. Yu. Kytikova, T. P. Novgorodtseva, Yu. K. Denisenko, D. A. Kovalevsky

“…Further research into the NAFLD genetic mechanisms regulating the metabolism of fatty acids appears to be promising for a deeper understanding of the pathogenesis of this multifactorial disease.…”
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Exponential distribution of wave-driven near-bed water speeds under short-crested waves: a case study in the eastern Gulf of Riga, the Baltic Sea by Maris Eelsalu, Laura Piho, Juris Aigars, Loreta Kelpšaitė-Rimkienė, Vitalijus Kondrat, Maarja Kruusmaa, Kevin E. Parnell, Asko Ristolainen, Ilona Šakurova, Māris Skudra, Maija Viška, Tarmo Soomere

“…This shape of the distributions appears in the range of 0.2â0.7 m/s while the maximum speed reaches 1.22 m/s. …”
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A new atypical splice mutation in PKD2 leading to autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease in a Chinese family by Junlin Zhang, Yiting Wang, Yingwang Zhao, Fang Liu

“…The candidate pathogenic variants were further tested by using Sanger sequencing and validated for co-segregation. …”
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Complex congenital heart and lung defects as a cause of hydrops fetalis in French bulldogs –micro-CT with contrast study by Olga Szaluś-Jordanow, Karolina Barszcz, Wojciech Mądry, Michał Buczyński, Michał Czopowicz, Adam Gierulski, Agata Moroz-Fik, Zofia Nowek, Marcin Mickiewicz, Michał Grzegorczyk, Jakub Jaroszewicz, Sylwia Tarka, Tomasz Stępień, Wojciech Święszkowski

“…Examination of the heart in conjunction with the lungs appears to be a rational approach in animals with hydrops fetalis.…”
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Effect of Alkali Lignin on Laccase Activity and Mycelial Biomass of Flammulina velutipes by Mei-Ling Han, Yi-Lin Zhao, Tian-Yu Liu, Lu-Sen Bian, Zi-Han Li, Ming-Xue Li, Jia Li, Xiao-Qi Yang, Qi An

“…Maximum laccase activity with the value of 73.42 ± 4.74 U/L was secreted by F. velutipes FL 19 in fermentation medium 2 appeared at 2th day. The presence of alkali lignin was useful for improving laccase activity secreted by F. velutipes and the effect of alkali lignin on improving laccase activity exceeded that of Populus beijingensis. …”
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