Factors affecting cadmium toxicity to rice germinated in soils collected from downstream areas of abandoned zinc mines by P. Chanpiwat, A. Numprasanthai

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Cadmium contamination in rice grains with a maximum concentration 19 times the national food standard at sites downstream of zinc mines in Thailand has been reported since 2005. …”
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Vision-related quality of life and access to eye care among recently resettled Syrian refugees in Philadelphia by Sila Bal

“…# Background Eye health is a major contributor to quality of life and remains a significant global health concern. …”
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Orthodontic Bonding: Review of the Literature by Ali H. Alzainal, Ahmed Shehab Majud, Abdulfatah M. Al-Ani, Adil O. Mageet

“…This study aims to serve as a clinical guideline for the safest and most effective approaches taken to condition various surfaces for bonding to orthodontic brackets and provide background knowledge on the subject. Materials and Methods. …”
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Relationship of Fingerprints with Blood Group and Sex—A Comparative Study by Anitta Joseph, Aparna Jayakala, Saritha D’Souza, Alana Chacko, Athul Vivek, Sruthi Saji

“…Background: Fingerprints are a unique pattern of friction ridges, which remain constant throughout one’s lifetime. …”
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Association Between Oral Anticoagulant Adherence and Serious Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: A Long‐Term Retrospective Cohort Study by Abdollah Safari, Hamed Helisaz, Shahrzad Salmasi, Adenike Adelakun, Mary A. De Vera, Jason G. Andrade, Marc W. Deyell, Peter Loewen

“…Background Patients with atrial fibrillation are frequently nonadherent to oral anticoagulants (OACs) prescribed for stroke and systemic embolism (SSE) prevention. …”
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An overview of GabRat edge disruption and its new extensions for unbiased quantification of disruptive camouflaging patterns using randomization technique. by Masahiko Tanahashi, Min-Chen Lin, Chung-Ping Lin

“…The original GabRat method requires a composite image where a target object is placed on a particular background. …”
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The Influence of Medical Culture and Key Factors on Mobile App Usage Frequency and Perceived Effectiveness in Physical Therapy: Cross-Sectional Study by Khalid A Alahmari, Ravi Shankar Reddy

“… BackgroundMedical culture refers to institutional attitudes toward technology usage, innovation, teamwork, and evidence-based practices. …”
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PHOTOSENSITIVE STRUCTURES BASED ON THE SILVER-DOPED POROUS SILICON AND REDUCED GRAPHENE OXIDE by Igor Olenych, Lyubomyr Monastyrskii, Petro Parandiy, Roman Serkiz, Ivan Karbovnyk

“…Background. The synergistic combination of useful properties of the different nature nanostructures in composites is one of the main methods of improving the functionality of nanomaterials. …”
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Ion homeostasis in the regulation of intracellular pH and volume of human erythrocytes by О. І. Доценко, Г. В. Тарадіна

“…Background: Cell volume maintenance by regulating the water and ion content is crucial for the survival and functional fullness of human erythrocytes. …”
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Effects of Three Novel Bracket Luting Agents Containing Zirconia Primer on Shear Bond Strength of Metal Orthodontic Brackets Attached to Monolithic Zirconia Crowns: A Preliminary I... by Milad Shamohammadi Heidari, Mehrnaz Moradinejad, Hamed Tabatabaei, Vahid Rakhshan

“…Background. The increased use of zirconia crowns in adult orthodontic patients warrants the establishment of methods and materials to adhere orthodontic brackets properly to zirconia crowns. …”
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Proximate analysis and vitamin B contents of fresh-made, canned chickpea and broad bean dips commercially produced in Jordan. by Seham M Abu Jadayil, Ali K Alsaed, Iman F Mahmoud, Leena M Ahmad, Fatena Afaneh, Hanaa Khalaf, Mohammed Z Soudi

“…<h4>Background</h4>Chickpea and broad bean dips are among the most popular legume-based dishes in the Middle Eastern countries. …”
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Activation of growth and development of sugar beet at microstages 00-09 with application of nanoscale fertilizer elements by Н. В. Новицька, С. М. Каленська, О. І. Присяжнюк, В. В. Мельниченко

“…Finding ways to activate the germination of sugar beet seeds, obtaining even and synchronous sprouts when applying fertilizer compositions with nanoscale elements. Methods.  Vegetation and laboratory. …”
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Measuring Digital Health Literacy in Older Adults: Development and Validation Study by SungMin Kim, Choonghee Park, Sunghyeon Park, Dai-Jin Kim, Ye-Seul Bae, Jae-Heon Kang, Ji-Won Chun

“… BackgroundNew health care services such as smart health care and digital therapeutics have greatly expanded. …”
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Association between relative fat mass and cognitive function among US older men: NHANES 2011–2014 by Linlin Liu, Anshi Wu, Shengnan Yang

“…Abstract Background Relative fat mass (RFM) is a new metric developed to assess the entire body fat proportion in adults. …”
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N-glycans in lung tissue specimens: a prospective target for enhanced cancer diagnosis and prognosis by Erika Lattova, Jana Skrickova, Jitka Hausnerova, Karolina Krystofova, Zbynek Zdrahal, Leos Kren, Mikulas Popovic

“…Statistical analysis was conducted using methods following principles of compositional data analysis. …”
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Study of the Wobenzym Enzyme Preparation Effect on the Formation of Bacterial Biofilms by A. V. Ustyuzhanin, G. N. Chistyakova, I. I. Remizova

“…To eliminate biofilms, various methods are being developed, including those involving the use of enzymes, proteins, plant extracts, and composite antibacterial coatings. …”
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The role of psychological capital and self-regulation in students\' academic enthusiasm with the mediation of Whit-Kin\'s cognitive styles (case study: 16-18-year-old secondary sch... by Fatemeh Ozbakpoor, Fatemeh Soghra Karbalaei Harafteh, Samaneh Salimi

“…Data analysis methods included composite data analysis and multiple regression modeling with the least squares pattern using the Sobel test, performed with SPSS version 20 and LISREL software. …”
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The relationship between pan-immune inflammation value and different stages of diabetic retinopathy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a prospective cross-sectional study by Aykut Bulu, Sinem Keser

“…Abstract Background Diabetic retinopathy (DR), a major complication of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), remains a growing global health concern. …”
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Effects of beta-blockers on heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: a meta-analysis. by Feng Liu, Yanmei Chen, Xuguang Feng, Zhonghua Teng, Ye Yuan, Jianping Bin

“…<h4>Background</h4>Effects of beta-blockers on the prognosis of the heart failure patients with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) remain controversial. …”
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Association of the cardiometabolic index with sarcopenia among U.S. adults: NHANES 2011-2018 findings. by Qing Zhao, Yue Xu, Xiaotian Chen

“…<h4>Background</h4>The cardiometabolic index (CMI), initially devised as a diagnostic tool for diabetes mellitus, has evolved into a composite biomarker for evaluating metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease risk. …”
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