Exposure to Lead (Pb) influences the outcomes of male-male competition during precopulatory intrasexual selection by Rosemary Patrick, Kim Colyvas, Andrea S. Griffin, Michael Stat, Wayne A. O’Connor, Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman, Mallavarapu Megharaj, Geoff R. MacFarlane

“…In this study, we asked whether exposure to Pb influences the outcomes of male-male competition in the Semaphore crab, Heloecius cordiformis, thereby altering outcomes of intrasexual selection. …”
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General practice database on mortality in adults on methylphenidate: cohort study by Bruno Stricker, Katia Verhamme, Kiki Cheung

“…Objectives Methylphenidate is a ‘prescription only’ drug against attention disorders which is increasingly used by adults. We investigated whether methylphenidate in adults was associated with an increased risk of psychiatric events such as depression, and suicide attempt and overall mortality.Design A population-based matched cohort design.Setting The Integrated Primary Care Information system, a general practitioners (GP) database in the Netherlands with a source population of 2.5 million inhabitants.Participants During the study period between 1 June 1996 and 1 January 2018, 8905 adults started methylphenidate and were matched to 10 non-users on sex, age, GP practice and ad prescription date. …”
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Effect of nanoemulsion carbonated hydroxyapatite-statin administration on Acp 5 and Runx-2 expression during orthodontic relapse in rats by Ananto Ali Alhasyimi, Niswati Fathmah Rosyida, Ika Dewi Ana

“…The aim of this investigation was to determine whether administering nanoemulsion carbonated hydroxyapatite-statin (CHA-statin) would increase Runx-2 expression and decrease Acp 5 expression in rats experiencing experimental orthodontic relapse. …”
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Calibration of Low-cost Sensors for Measurement of Indoor Particulate Matter Concentrations via Laboratory/Field Evaluation by Doheon Kim, Dongmin Shin, Jungho Hwang

“…We observed that outdoor PM10/PM2.5 and relative humidity had notable impacts on the LCS data; in addition, LCS sensitivity depended on whether the PM concentration was low or high. Based on these observations, regression-based calibration models were constructed using the selected independent variables (outdoor PM10/PM2.5 and relative humidity) after dividing the PM concentration into low and high sections. …”
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PCR-based detection of Botryosphaeria canker pathogens in fig trees by Mahdiyeh Ghaedi, Zeinab Bolboli, Hamed Negahban, Reza Mostowfizadeh-Ghalamfarsa

“…This represents a significant improvement compared to the mere 6.67% detected using traditional culturing methods on PDA. Interestingly, neither B. dothidea nor N. parvum were detected in the 180 samples using nested PCR. …”
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Electroacupuncture Regulates Macrophage Polarization to Alleviate the Neuropathic Pain Induced by Spared Nerve Injury by Shi G, Hao X, Tu JF, Chen W, Fu Y, Ma X, Liu C, Li H

“…Therefore, the present study aimed to determine whether EA could reduce neuroinflammation and induce analgesia by regulating macrophage polarization.Methods: Forty-five male rats were used to create a spared nerve injury (SNI) model of peripheral nerve injury. …”
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Manhaj Ithbat Salaf Scholars in Interacting with Characteristics of Khabariyyah According To The Explanation Of Imam Abu Al-Hasan Al-Ash`Ari by Mohd Saiba Yaacob, Syed Hadzrullathfi Syed Omar, Engku Ibrahim Engku Wok Zin

“…The problem that arises is that Islamic scholars have different opinions when discussing the concept of Ithbat according to the perspective of Salaf scholars, whether they have the concept of Tafwid al-Kayfiyyah or the concept of al-Ithbat bi La Kayf. …”
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A harmonic model validation methodology for power generation units based on voltage-current phasor characteristic by Kia Malekian Boroujeni, Farhad Safargholi, Kaveh Malekian

“…A harmonic model validation method states “whether or how close a model emulates the actual harmonic behavior of a power electronic device” by comparing the model results and reference data (e.g., measurement data). …”
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Sociological approach in managing high school violence in Serbia in the COVID - 19 postpandemic period by Milosavljević-Stević Milena, Radosavljević Života, Anđelković Aleksandar

“…The research focuses on the period following the conclusion of the Covid-19 pandemic crisis in the Republic of Serbia, aiming to determine whether and to what extent the pandemic has affected violence in Serbia high schools. …”
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Written monuments in old Prussian by Letas Palmaitis

“…Since there were successors of 1600 Yatvingians deported after 1283 in Samland, a question arises whether the Catechisms really represent the Old Prussian and not the Yatvingian language. …”
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Impact of geriatric nutritional risk index and diabetes mellitus on prognosis in ischaemic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction by Zhiyong Shi, Mingkai Yun, Haiyan Liu, Sijin Li, Xiaoli Zhang

“…Abstract It is unclear whether diabetes mellitus (DM) affects the role of malnutrition in heart failure (HF). …”
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Inter- and intradialytic fluid volume changes and vascular stiffness parameters in patients on hemodialysis. by Aya Lafta, Judy Ukrainetz, Sara Davison, Stephanie Thompson, Aminu Bello, Aminu Bello, Branko Braam

“…<h4>Background</h4>Whether fluid overload is associated with vascular stiffness parameters in hemodialysis (HD) patients has not been fully elucidated. …”
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Decision-making and role preferences for receiving individual pharmacogenomic research results among participants at a Ugandan HIV research institute by Sylvia Nabukenya, Catriona Waitt, Adelline Twimukye, Brian Mushabe, Barbara Castelnuovo, Stella Zawedde-Muyanja, Richard Muhindo, David Kyaddondo, Erisa S. Mwaka

“…This study explored the role people living with HIV want to play in making decisions about whether and how individual results of pharmacogenomic research should be presented to them. …”
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Supplemental technologies of liver ultrasound investigation at the 1-st type tyrosinemia in pediatrics by G. M. Dvoryakovskaya, S. A. Ivleva, I. V. Dvoryakovsky, S. I. Polyakova

“…The density index provides quantitative characteristic of fibrosis stage.Results. Neither absence of fibrosis or minimal and moderately severe fibrosis was observed in children with НТ-1. …”
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YTHDF2 mediates the protective effects of MG53 on myocardial infarction injury via recognizing the m6A modification of MG53 by Zhaojie Li, Kai Li, Jianqiang Zhao

“…Furthermore, N6-methyl-adenosine (m6A) methylation is a mode of RNA modification that influences mRNA functions. Whether m6A modification on MG53 exerts a protective role on myocardial injury remains largely unknown. …”
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Role of wave coupling in the simulation of tropical storm Choi-wan (2021) using a coupled ocean-atmosphere model by Haofeng Xia, Haofeng Xia, Haofeng Xia, Shuai Tang, Shuai Tang, Jie Chen, Shengtao Du, Wuhong Guo, Wuhong Guo

“…Overall, the wave dependent roughness parametrization demonstrated superior performance in reproducing storm-induced oceanic responses, emphasizing the critical role of wave coupling in simulating extreme weather events. This study underscores the importance of advanced coupled modeling systems in improving predictions of tropical cyclones and their impacts on the ocean and atmosphere.…”
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Identification of Saharan-Dust Intrusions over Sofia, Bulgaria, Using Near-Ground PM10 and PM2.5 Mass Concentration Measurements by Tsvetina Evgenieva, Elena Vakareeva, Ljuan Gurdev, Tanja Dreischuh

“…In the present work, results were analyzed of: concurrent measurements of near-ground aerosol PM10 and PM2.5 mass concentrations and the aerosol’s optical and microphysical characteristics as obtained by an AERONET Cimel CE318–TS9 sun/sky/lunar photometer, the MONARCH Saharan-dust forecasting model and the HYSPLIT air-mass back-trajectory-recovering model. Data on the weather conditions in Sofia Valley and the fires in Bulgaria and neighboring countries were also considered. …”
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Investigating the impact of integrating land consolidation with agricultural mechanization on the technical, energy, and environmental dimensions of paddy production by Farshad Haghjooy Maklavani, Mohammad Gholami Parashkoohi, Davood Mohammad Zamani, Hamed Afshari

“…Our primary objective is to assess whether consolidated and mechanized farming systems result in higher productivity and lower energy use, while also reducing environmental impacts such as greenhouse gas emissions, water consumption, and soil erosion. …”
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Travel Burden and the Direct Medical Costs of Urologic Surgery by Daniel J. Olson, John L. Gore, Kenn B. Daratha, Kenneth P. Roberts

“…**Objective:** The purpose of this study was to determine whether the distance a patient travels to receive urologic surgery is associated with their length of hospital stay and direct medical hospitalization costs. …”
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Prevalence of Tactile Hallucination of Phone Vibration among Individuals Aged 18–22 Years by Tanisha Sunil Mali, Trupti Yadav

“…The questionnaire consisted of questions on the duration of phone usage in a day, to know the risk of tactile hallucination in them. It had questions on whether they experience tactile hallucinations and information about its frequency and intensity. …”
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