Comprehensive three-dimensional microCT and signaling analysis reveal the teratogenic effect of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin on craniofacial bone development in mice by Xiao-ming Wang, Cai-ming Qin, Dou Li, Xin-ran Xu, Xiao-jing Pan, Hui Xue

“…Further in vitro determination of the underlying mechanisms using human fetal palatal mesenchymal cells (hFPMCs) revealed that TCDD suppressed a wide variety of osteogenic genes responsible for osteoblast commitment and bone matrix synthesis and mineralization, through activating aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) signaling and subsequently inhibiting estrogen signaling. …”
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Archaeological Site Detection: Latest Results from a Deep Learning Based Europe Wide Hillfort Search by Jürgen Landauer, Simon Maddison, Giacomo Fontana, Axel G. Posluschny

“…While automation significantly reduces manual workload, human verification remains critical for refining AI predictions and addressing false positives. …”
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Nonylphenol exposure increases the risk of Hirschsprung’s disease by inducing macrophage M1 polarization by Xuefeng Yang, Chengyan Tang, Daiwei Zhu, Xingrong Xia, Qing Du, Lu Huang, Jianguo Liu, Yuanmei Liu

“…Our results showed that NP concentration and LINC00294 were significantly associated with HSCR occurrence and macrophage polarization in human HSCR specimens. Moreover, NP promoted macrophage M1 polarization. …”
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Discovery of the bacterial HslV protease activators as lead molecules with novel mode of action by Aurangzeb Sana, Aurongzeb Muhammad, Shamim Shahbaz, Rashid Yasmeen, Khan Khalid Mohammed, Aziz Tariq, Alharbi Metab, Alasmari Abdullah F.

“…This bacterial complex is reflected as an attractive target for drug development due to its presence in disease-causing microorganisms and concurrent absence in humans. The objective of this research was to identify certain promising drug candidates that could excessively stimulate the HslV protease, leading to uncontrolled protein breakdown in the pathogens. …”
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Neuroprotective Potentials Of Extracts From Moringa Oleifera And Musa Sapientum Against Cadmium Chloride-Induced Neurotoxicity In Rats Cerebri by Adelaja Akinlolu

“… Cadmium (Cd)-exposure in humans causes nervous system dysfunctions. In rats, Cd-exposure resulted in increases of nitric oxide and lipid peroxidation levels in the hippocampus. …”
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Effect of Tronclass combined with team-based learning on nursing students’ self-directed learning and academic performance: a pretest-posttest study by Longyi Hu, Siqi Li, Leshan Zhou

“…Participants From March to July 2023, 69 undergraduate third-year nursing students from a university in Hunan Province were selected through a whole-group sampling method. …”
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Peri Cholecystectomy Bile Analysis for Fasciola hepatica Eggs in Sulaimani Teaching Hospital by Seerwan Hama Shareef, Taher Abdullah Hawramy, Osman jamal nasrulla, Karwn Hama amin, Dara Ahmed Mohammed, Raz Seerwan Hama

“…It is a widespread disease throughout the world; nearly (2.4 – 17) millions of people is infected. Human is an accidental final host by ingestion of contaminated plants and water by metacircaria. …”
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Assessment of Physicochemical Properties and Heavy Metals in Borehole Water Used For Drinking In Okada Town, Edo State, Nigeria by W.A. Raji, C.E. Anih, P.O. Obeta

“… The consumption of unsafe water is detrimental to human health. It is therefore important to ascertain the quality and purity of water set out for drinking. …”
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BORDER MANAGEMENT, ARMED BANDITRY AND TERRORISM MITIGATION IN NIGERIA by ODE AGI OKO

“… The greatest social, human and economic challenge facing Nigeria today is the menace of both international, national and local terrorism that is adversely aided by strong force of religious extremism, porosity of borderline and cross-border security challenges and crime in its highest wave. …”
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Span-of-control’s role at the intersection of transactional leadership and employee commitment by Tabea R. Mabasa, Chukuakadibia E. Eresia-eke

“…Orientation: South African state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are overburdened by excessive top-level management, straining human capital budgets. Reducing this may increase the span of control, affecting the relationship between leadership style and employee commitment. …”
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Epidemiology and Molecular Aspect of pediculosis among Primary School Children in Sulaimani Province Kurdistan-Iraq by Abdullah A. Haama

“…Pediculosis is the term for head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) and the other hairy parts infestation with any stages of lice. The lice is a human blood sucking ecto-parasite which can cause severe itching. …”
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“I definitely cannot afford to be feeling poorly if there’s no need to be”: a qualitative evaluation of antiviral uptake following suspected occupational exposure to avian influenz... by Riinu Pae, Lucy Findlater, Richard Amlôt, Fernando Capelastegui, Gavin Dabrera, Clare Humphreys, Jharna Kumbang, Isabel Oliver

“…Results Although participants saw avian influenza as a severe disease, most did not consider themselves susceptible to it because they felt safe in personal protective equipment and knew that bird-to-human transmission was rare. The biggest barrier to uptake and adherence was experiencing side effects, especially if these disrupted day-to-day life or work. …”
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Single, but not mixed dietary fibers suppress body weight gain and adiposity in high fat-fed mice by Swang M. Shallangwa, Alexander W. Ross, Peter J. Morgan

“…Dietary fiber can suppress excess adipose tissue and weight gain in rodents and humans when fed high fat diets. The gut microbiome is thought to have a key role, although exactly how remains unclear. …”
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Diversity of harmful and beneficial insects on faba bean, Vicia faba L. in Assiut Governorate, Northern Upper Egypt by Hend O. Mohamed, Hassan F. Dahi, Asmaa H. Mahmoud

“…Their seeds are rich sources of proteins, carbohydrates, minerals, and vitamins for human food and animal consumption. For these reasons, improving and increasing the cultivated area of faba beans are essentially needed to achieve self-sufficiency. …”
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Post-treatment of rat aflatoxicosis by camel milk and silymarin by Nahla H. Hassaneen, Shabaan A. Hemeda, Abeer F. El Nahas, Ghadeer M. Albadrani, Muath Q. Al-Ghadi, Zuhair M. Mohammedsaleh, Sabreen E. Fadl, Eman M. El-Diasty, Hader I. Sakr, Hader I. Sakr

“…BackgroundAflatoxins are highly potent mycotoxins that can seriously harm the health of humans and a variety of animal species. On the other hand, camel milk and silymarin offer a variety of positive effects for many animal species. …”
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VOC Emissions from a Rendering Plant and Evaluation for Removal of Pentanal by Oxidization Using Hydrogen Peroxide by Wen-Hsi Cheng, Chun-Hung Lin, Chung-Shin Yuan, Ken-Lin Chang

“…Experimental results indicated that ozone could not effectively reduce aldehydes and toluene, and the residual ozone remaining in the exhaust gas is a secondary air pollutant and irritate the human respiratory tracts. Oppositely, hydrogen peroxide effectively removed pentanal as a feasible VOC treatment oxidant by adding into a contact reactor. …”
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Zika, a Mosquito-Transmitted Virus by L. Phil Lounibos, Barry W. Alto, Nathan D. Burkett-Cadena, Cynthia C. Lord, Chelsea T. Smartt, C. Roxanne Rutledge Connelly, Jorge R. Rey

“…In its native range in West Africa and Uganda, the Zika virus stays in the forest for the most part, and human infections are considered incidental and medically inconsequential. …”
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Diagnosis and presenting features of autoimmune hepatitis at a central referral hospital in South Africa by Y Maharaj, V G Naidoo

“…Similarly, few studies have focused on the relationship between AIH and Human-Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection. Aim We aim to describe the presenting features of AIH from a single referral centre in a Sub-Sahara African setting. …”
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Gender disparity in living organ donation: a qualitative analysis of experiences and perceptions of female donors in Pakistan by Muhammad Ishaq, Javeria Saleem, Ruhma Binte Shahzad, Mahrukh Iqbal, Abida Tehreem, Raja Sajjad Asghar, Aleena Touqeer, Gul Mehar Javaid Bukkhari

“…Objectives This study aims to explore and analyse the interplay of sociocultural, psychological and institutional factors, gender roles and power dynamics in shaping the decision-making processes and experiences of living kidney and liver donors in Punjab, specifically focusing on women.Design This study employed a qualitative approach, using in-depth interviews to delve into the narratives and experiences of living kidney and liver donors in Punjab.Setting Punjab Human Organ Transplantation Authority (PHOTA), Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.Participants 17 participants registered at the PHOTA for kidney or liver donation.Results Interviews with living donors at PHOTA, Lahore, provided qualitative data, which was then systematically coded and analysed to identify recurring themes that explore the underlying social and cultural reasons for the observed gender disparity. …”
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‘Viral’ Hunts? A Cultural Darwinian Analysis of Witch Persecutions by Hofhuis Steije, Boudry Maarten

“…We argue that witch persecutions form a prime example of a ‘viral’ socio-cultural phenomenon that reproduces ‘selfishly’, even harming the interests of its human hosts.…”
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