The Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Emitted PM2.5 in Urban Road Networks: Using Loop Data and Kriging Method for Passenger Cars in the Central Part of the City of Lodz by Marta Borowska-Stefańska, Michał Kowalski, Paulina Kurzyk, Alireza Sahebgharani, Szymon Wiśniewski

“…Outputs also illustrate that restrictions not only lower the car-induced PM2.5 but also have a significant effect on the impact zones, areas affected by the pollutants. …”
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The effect of gas and liquid phase composition on miscibility through interfacial tension measurements of model oils in compressed CO2 by Sonya Ahmadyar, Hanin Samara

“…Lastly, the enrichment of the CO2 phase with n-Decane results in further IFT reduction and consequently a lower MMP is obtained for CO2 + (n-Decane + n-Hexadecane) and CO2 + n-Hexadecane systems which is favourable for enhancing the efficiency of processes pertaining CO2-enhanced oil recovery.…”
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Navigating the Challenges and Opportunities of Securing Internet of Autonomous Vehicles With Lightweight Authentication by Hazem Ismail Ali, Harrison Kurunathan, Mohamed Hamdy Eldefrawy, Flavius Gruian, Magnus Jonsson

“…With its rapid growth over the past decade, it has permeated several application domains, including intelligent vehicular systems. …”
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Subregional pedoclimatic conditions with contrasted UV-radiation shape host-microbiome and metabolome phenotypes in the grape berry by Viviana Martins, Cécile Abdallah, António Teixeira, Carolina Moreira, Márcio Nóbrega, Arnaud Lanoue, Hernâni Gerós

“…A metabolic OPLS-DA model predicted with 100 % accuracy the geographic origin of berries; higher UV radiation, higher temperature and lower precipitation stimulated the accumulation of phenolic acids, flavonols and malvidin conjugates, in detriment of amino acids, organic acids, flavan-3-ols, proanthocyanidins and non-malvidin anthocyanins. …”
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Injury and Illness in Elite Athletics: A Prospective Cohort Study Over Three Seasons by Shane Kelly, Noel Pollock, George Polglass, Ben Clarsen

“… # Purpose To describe injury and illness in British Olympic track and field athletes over three full training and competition seasons.…”
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Morphological, physiological, element absorption, and transcriptomic analysis reveals the mechanism of 2-(3,4-Dichlorophenoxy) trimethylamine alleviating copper stress in cucumber... by Yang Li, Xiaoning Wang, Mengwei Huang, Yijing Xing, Xueting Wang, Hu Wang, Meng Li, Qingjie Du, Huaijuan Xiao, Jiqing Wang, Juanqi Li

“…Furthermore, the accumulation of Cu in leaves and roots of cucumber treated with DCPTA was significantly lower than that in seedlings treated with Cu alone. …”
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The Effect of Different Doses of Botulinum Toxin on Masseter Muscle in Patients with Bruxism. by Kawa F. Dizaye, Sarezh Jamal Jalal

“…Parameters, as visual analogue scale (VAS), Bite force, patient’s evaluation of lower facial slimming were recorded for each patient before and after the injections of botulinum neurotoxin at 2 weeks, 4 weeks and 3 months. …”
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Evaluation of Serum Bilirubin as a Predictive Marker for Simple and Complicated Appendicitis in Sulaimani Emergency Teaching Hospital by Seerwan Hama Shareef, Dara Ahmed Mohammed, Goran Ameer Ahmed

“…Bilirubin had a higher specificity (85%) than WBC (36%), but a lower sensitivity (63% vs 89%) for differentiating complicated appendicitis. …”
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Explaining the Factors Affecting the Competence Development of Managers in Public Hospitals with an Approach Based on the General Policies of the Health System by Saied Moradi, Mohammadreza Rabiee Mandejin, Mohammad Mohammadi

“…Conclusion: According to the research findings, it appears that to advance, upgrade, and excel in hospitals that play a critical role in the health of society, these identified factors can be utilized to enhance the competence of public hospital managers.…”
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Effect of Individualized Progesterone Supplementation for Luteal Support in Frozen-Thawed Cycles on Pregnancy Outcomes by Gulsen Dogan Durdag, Gizem Bektas, Esengul Turkyilmaz, Halime Goktepe, Meltem Sonmezer, Yavuz Emre Sukur, Batuhan Ozmen, Cem Atabekoglu, Murat Sonmezer

“…Significant difference was not found in pregnancy outcomes. However, further studies are required to optimize management and improve pregnancy rates in hormonally treated FET cycles. …”
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Transforming end-of-life SWRO desalination membranes into nanofiltration membranes for the treatment of brackish water and wastewater by Anissa Somrani, Zaineb Mohamed, Kholoud Abohelal, Sara Larhrib, Noreddine Ghaffour, Maxime Pontié

“…Additionally, they demonstrated high efficiency in treating industrial effluents, achieving turbidity levels below 2 NTU and conductivity of 180 µS/cm. Operating at lower pressures, these membranes provided cost-effective, sustainable solutions and performed comparably to commercial new NF membranes, validating their potential for reuse in brackish water and wastewater treatment applications.…”
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A new method of distracting attention: Is it effective for pain and fear during phlebotomy in children? by Mine Aydemir Sahin, Yeliz Cigerci, Hamide Nur Cevik Ozdemir

“…A formal approval from the ethics committee was sought in order to proceed with the study. In this study, the CONSORT checklist was used as a guide and ethical principles were followed. …”
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Photocatalytic Degradation of Gaseous Acetone by Photocatalysts with Visible Light and their Potential Applications in Painting by Yu-Hua Li, Sheng-Hua Yang, Chung-Shin Yuan, Huazhen Shen, Chung-Hsuang Hung

“…., acetone) degradation under the irradiation of visible light were tested in a batch PC reactor and an environmental chamber. In order to evaluate the control effect of VOCs using the paint, a si mulated test was conducted in a real room. …”
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Investigating the role of iron status in the development of coeliac disease: a Mendelian randomisation study by Isabel A Hujoel, Margaux Louise Anna Hujoel

“…All three assumptions of MR appeared plausible.Conclusion We found that genetically lower iron levels were associated with an increased risk of coeliac disease. …”
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A Study of Serum Adiponectin Levels in Patients with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and its Correlation with Various Cardiometabolic Risk Markers by G. Surendra Prasad, Uma Kaimal Saikia, Ashok Krishna Bhuyan, Abhamoni Baro

“…Mean values of serum adiponectin (μg/mL) in our study were found to be significantly lower in PCOS cases (11.53 ± 4.74) versus controls (14.73 ± 5.61) irrespective of BMI. …”
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A Cross-Sectional Study to Evaluate the Prevalence and Severity of Gingivitis among High School Students in Erbil City-Iraq. by Dildar Abdullah Othman, Rawand Mohammed Muhi, Nadeen Nazar Nafie, Manar Nadhum Farman

“…Regarding tooth brushing, most of the students in public schools brushed once daily (44%), while in private schools they mostly brushed twice daily (41.7%). The moderate severity of gingivitis was the highest among students in general (85.3%). …”
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Erythrocyte levels in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients with a history of positive and negative COVID-19 by Siti Nur Chasanah, Aslani Thereestiana Sari, Djamila Zakaria, Ayutia Safira Rusidana Thalib

“…Although a statistically significant difference was observed between the two groups (p = 0.012), both values remain within the normal reference range. Conclusion: Erythrocyte levels in both the COVID-19-positive and COVID-19-negative COPD groups remained within the normal range, although the levels were relatively lower in the COVID-19-positive group with statistical significance. …”
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Analysis of the Effect of Female Genital Tuberculosis on Ovarian Reserve Parameters by Sharma Richa, Kanhere Anjali, Jain Sonal, Jain Akrati

“…It is known to cause tubal and endometrial damage. However, the effect on ovarian damage is poorly known. …”
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Process industry disrupted: AI and the need for human orchestration by M.W. Vegter, V. Blok, R. Wesselink

“…Decisional - alongside the developmental of data analytic tools respective roles and duties are being decided; 2. Relational - Data analytic tools might exacerbate a power imbalance where engineers may re-script the work of operators; 3. …”
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The History of the Bargut Confrontation in Northeastern China (early 20th century): Ethno-Political and Religious Aspects (based on archival materials) by Bair Ts. Gomboev, Eduard V. Batunaev

“…On the territory of Barga, in northeastern China, the socio-political situation at the beginning of the 20th century was difficult, caused not only by internal political processes of sharing power (confrontation of ethnic groups, preservation of traditional types of nature management), the struggle for resources, but also by external influences for domination and dominance in northeast East Asia (Russia, China and Japan). …”
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