Determination of the Toxic Dose of Experimental Lead Poisoning for Male Goats in Fallujah City, Iraq by Omar Fahad, Mawlood Al-Graibawi

“…Blood was collected weekly for 4 weeks to estimate the concentrations of lead, hematological and biochemical analysis. The results indicated a significantly (P≤0.05) increase of lead(0.738±0.07ppm), only in goats which received 400 mg Pb/kg B.W of lead with symptoms included: depression, dullness, anemia, muscle twitching, staggering, and teeth grinding, with a significant reduction in erythrocyte count, packed cell volume, and hemoglobin 10.391±0.41*106/ml, 25.5±0.55%, and 8.30±0.19g/dl respectively, compared with the control ones. …”
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Coherent multiphoton photoemission spectroscopy of image-potential state on Ir(111) surface by Yu-Chan Tai, Chih-Wei Luo, Noriaki Takagi, Hiroshi Ishida, Chun-Liang Lin, Ryuichi Arafune

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Clinical experience with two etanercept biosimilars in Indian patients with spondyloarthritis by Ashok Kumar, Anshul Goel, Mehul Lapsiwala, Mohit Goyal, Gaurav Dembla

“…We present retrospective analysis of our experience with 2 etanercept biosimilars (Etacept and Intacept). …”
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Theoretical and Methodological Framework of Typologization of Digital Identity by O.A. Persidskaya

“…It is shown that research optics in identifying the content parameters of this identity is often narrowed, which leads to the reduction of a complex, multi–component education – the identity of a person in the digital world – to a separate part, which is not enough to build a complex image of a modern man. …”
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Challenges and solutions in diagnosis and treatment of obesity by FANG Ping, HAN Junfeng

“…Overweight and obesity can lead to metabolic, functional, and psychological disorders, serving as critical risk factors for mortality and disability. …”
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Effect of Narrative Nursing Intervention on Patients with Specific Digestive Tract Malignancies (Esophageal, Gastric, and Intestinal Cancers): A Retrospective Study by Zheng Y

“…Quality of life scores in physiological, social/family, emotional, and functional conditions improved more in the observation group (P< 0.05). …”
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Comparison of river and drinking water quality of infiltration intakes based on statistical colour data by Yalaletdinova Alina, Malkova Maria, Vozhdaeva Margarita, Serebryakov Pavel, Kantor Evgeny

“…Thus, in drinking water, the values of the indicator vary from 5 to 5.3 deg in CWT1 and from 4.9 to 8.3 deg in CWT2. The time series analysis showed that the colour of river and drinking water is seasonal. …”
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An Expected Value-Based Symmetric–Asymmetric Polygonal Fuzzy Z-MCDM Framework for Sustainable–Smart Supplier Evaluation by Mohammad Hashemi-Tabatabaei, Maghsoud Amiri, Mehdi Keshavarz-Ghorabaee

“…Finally, sensitivity and comparative analysis confirmed their robustness and reliability.…”
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Photon-counting CT in liver disease： applications and advances by LI Weixia, YAN Fuhua

“…Compared with traditional energy-integrating detector CT (EID-CT), PCCT offers significant technical advantages, including ultra-high spatial resolution (with a minimum detector pixel size of 0.15×0.18 mm), improved contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR increase of 15%-45%), and substantial radiation dose reduction (20%-90%). Moreover, PCCT can generate standardized CT value images, ensu-ring stable and reproducible quantitative measurements suitable for tissue composition analysis. …”
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Disparities in Facial Feminization Surgery Coverage: MassHealth Versus Private Insurance Coverage in Massachusetts by Jessica J. Farzan, BA, Quynh Anh (Annie) Phan, BS, Janelle P. Renterghem, BS, Wen Ting Zheng, BS, Anna Bogursky, MEd, Janice F. Lalikos, MD, Joyce K. McIntyre, MD

“…These differences arise from varying interpretations of medical necessity, the dual cosmetic and functional nature of certain procedures, and the deeply personal experience of gender dysphoria. …”
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Life Cycle Assessment of Electro-Submersible Pump Systems: Carbon Footprint Mitigation Using Improved Downhole Technology by Manolo Córdova-Suárez, Juan Córdova-Suárez, Ricardo Teves, Enrique Barreno-Ávila, Fabian Silva-Frey

“…The analysis spans five key stages and 14 related activities. …”
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Pre-therapeutic efficacy of the CDK inhibitor dinaciclib in medulloblastoma cells by Marta Buzzetti, Sonia Morlando, Dimitrios Solomos, Ammara Mehmood, Alexander W. I. Cox, Mattia Chiesa, Yuri D’Alessandra, Michela Garofalo, Caroline H. Topham, Gianpiero Di Leva

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Biosynthesized metallic nanoparticles for sustainable environmental remediation: mechanisms, applications, and future perspectives by Ritu Nain, Hardik Patel, Monika Chahar, Sushil Kumar, Deepak Rohilla, Manas Pal

“…It also highlights the recent development on nanoparticle functionalization and nanocomposite synthesis to extend their reactivity and stability. …”
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Production and characterization of exopolysaccharides from Pseudomonas aeruginosa AG01 with some medical potential applications by Amira Mohamed Ghanaim, Heba I. Mohamed, Abeer E. El‑Ansary

“…Moreover, EPS produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa AG01 demonstrated antibacterial activity against various Gram-positive, Gram-negative bacteria, and yeast, besides antibiofilm activity about 98.93%, 98.86%, 98.63%, and 97.19% for Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Escherichia coli, respectively as well as anticancer activity against prostate cancer (PC3) and breast cancer (MCF7) cells with IC50 values of 156.41 and 156.41 µg/ml, respectively. Flow cytometry analysis revealed that MCF7 cells treated with EPS at a concentration of 500 µg/ml for 48 h showed a reduction in the percentage of cells in both the G0/G1 and S phases compared to the untreated control MCF7 cells. …”
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Pseudogene GTF3AP2 is involved in the regulation of erythroid differentiation by XIA Lan, RONG Yu, XIA Hongkai, MA Yanni, YU Jia

“…Methods The published high-throughput RNA sequencing(RNA-seq) data were analyzed to identify the functional pseudogene GTF3AP2, which may play a role in erythropoiesis. …”
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Recycling of Lycium barbarum by-products and bioactive substance application in silage—Insight into antioxidant activity and the regulation mechanism of anaerobic fermentation by Yajun Zhang, Jiale Liao, Yongxiang Pan, Qing Zhang, Qiang Lu, Xiaodong Chen, Wencan Ke, Guijie Zhang

“…Abstract Silage, a traditional anaerobically fermented feed primarily used for ruminants, can be enhanced by incorporating Lycium barbarum by-products (LBB) to improve its functional properties. LBB is rich in bioactive compounds with notable medicinal and nutritional benefits, positioning it as a promising alternative to conventional additives. …”
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Mandibular Advancement after Pubertal Peak with Acrylic Splint Herbst Appliance Anchored to Four Miniscrews: A Retrospective Controlled Study by Antonio Manni, Andrea Boggio, Fabio Castellana, Giorgio Gastaldi, Mauro Cozzani

“…Results: According to the Pancherz analysis, the treated group of patients showed the significant advancement of the pogonion (4.75 mm), with a reduction in ANB (−3.3°) and Wits (−4.15 mm). …”
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Effectiveness of straight arm traction versus operative treatment for displaced paediatric supracondylar humerus fractures: a randomised single-blind controlled, a non-inferiority... by Mengistu Gebreyohanes Mengesha, Ephrem Gebrehana Adem, Claude F. Martin, William J. Harrison

“…The method of treatment affects the risk of complications and potentially the functional outcome. Closed reduction and percutaneous pinning CRPP has become the most widely used treatment method in high-income countries. …”
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Development of ICF-based patient-reported outcome and experience measures to study social participation among people with chronic diseases: a mixed-methods protocol by Christophe Vanroelen, Maxim Van den broecke, Sarah de Jong, Régine Kiasuwa Mbengi

“…This protocol presents the phases for the disease-specific development of patient-reported outcome and experience measures to assess SP and its potential determinants among people living in Belgium with cancer, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, HIV or a neuromuscular disease.Methods and analysis This protocol applies the PROMIS Instrument Development and Validation Scientific Standards and COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments to develop PRMs in a disease-specific manner to quantify the components of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). …”
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Comparison of Hip and Low Back Loads between Normal Gait, Axillary Crutch Ambulation and Walking with a Hands-free Crutch in a Healthy Population by Karl Orishimo, Amir Shapira, Ian Kremenic, Malachy McHugh, Stephen Nicholas

“…# Background Instead of using axillary crutches, using a hands-free crutch (HFC) has been associated with higher functional outcome scores. However, hip and back pain have been reported as side effects…”
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