Parasitic contamination of lettuce: comparison between establishments located in areas with high and low economic values by Gustavo Trentini Barancelli, Larissa Kochenborger, Fernanda Gracieli Machado Brum, Fabiana Tonial, Cassiano Mateus Forcelini

“…Methods: We assessed the presence of parasites in the curly lettuces sold in the city of Passo Fundo, Brazil, and compared the frequency of contamination between markets and fruit stores, and between areas with high and low economic values. 130 samples of lettuce from 65 commercial establishments scattered throughout the city were washed with distilled water and analyzed under optical microscopy after 24 hours of spontaneous sedimentation method. …”
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Role of prescribed medication in the development of iron deficiency anaemia in adults—a case–control study by Orouba Almilaji, Jonathon Snook, Kiran Prabhu, Elizabeth Williams, Frazer Warricker

“…There are grounds for considering that these associations may be causal, though the underlying mechanisms probably differ.…”
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Quantifying primary oxidation products in the OH-initiated reaction of benzyl alcohol by R. S. Buenconsejo, S. M. Charan, J. H. Seinfeld, J. H. Seinfeld, P. O. Wennberg, P. O. Wennberg

“…Thus, benzyl alcohol and its oxidation products efficiently produce secondary organic aerosol – under some conditions approaching unity. Insights from the present study can help elucidate the chemistry of other atmospherically relevant aromatic compounds, especially those found in VCPs.…”
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Energy evolution characteristics and failure mechanism of coal confined by CFRP jackets subjected to different loading rates by Qingwen Li, Mengjiao Xu, Wenxia Li, Chuangchuang Pan, Mengmeng Yu

“…To reveal the improvement effects of Carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) jackets on the strength and deformation characteristics of coal samples, and the energy transformation mechanism during the failure process of coal samples under different loading rates. In this study, uniaxial compression tests were conduct on 28 coal samples, the results indicated that both the loading rate and the number of CFRP layers significantly influenced the energy evolution process of the coal samples. …”
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Anal Sphincter Function After Hemorrhoidectomy by A. M. Kuzminov, O. Yu. Fomenko, I. A. Mukhin, S. A. Frolov, D. V. Vyshegorodtsev, V. Yu. Korolik, S. T. Minbaev, S. V. Belousova

“…Unfortunately, the issue of anal sphincter incontinence after hemorrhoidectomy is under-investigated, resulting in few rehabilitation programs.…”
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The periodisation of Lithuanian history in the context of social history by Alfredas Bumblauskas

“…Such concepts, related to the political, cultural, and social history, as the Middle Ages, the Early New Ages, the Renaissance, Baroque, and the Age of Enlightenment are under discussion in the article, and the optimal approach to the periodization of the Early History of Lithuania (1009-1795) from the point of view of the history of society is being searched for. …”
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New insight into the controlling factors of differences in carbonate buried-hills driven by tectonic activity: a case study of the Weixinan Sag, Beibuwan Basin, China by Yanying Li, Kongyou Wu, Jia Zhong, Yannan Du, Jinyou Wang

“…We propose four karst types under the control of tectonic activities, and establish a development model for the karst in the Weixinan Sag buried-hills. …”
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Evaluation of fertilization strategies for the establishment and productivity of Xaraés grass by N. M. Lage Filho, A. R. Lopes, D. F. Araújo, V. H. M. Macedo, C. Faturi, T. C. Silva, A. C. Rêgo, W. L. Silva, F. N. Domingues

“…To this end, two experimental trials were conducted in a greenhouse, both under a completely randomized design. In the first, three establishment fertilization strategies were tested (strategy 1: without lime/NPK; strategy 2: lime + NPK; strategy 3: natural reactive phosphate), with six replications. …”
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Effects of foliar spraying ABA on ultrastructure and photosynthesis of cotton leaves at bolling stage by CHENG Guo, ZHAO Xiushuai, YIN Zi, WANG Xingpeng, HE Shuai

“…The starch grains in the chloroplasts under high ABA treatment became larger. [Conclusion] Foliar spraying of ABA reduces stomatal opening, chlorophyll content, photosynthetic efficiency, and transpiration rate, and increases chloroplast area and perimeter in cotton leaves. …”
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Single-cell transcriptomes of dissecting the intra-tumoral heterogeneity of breast cancer microenvironment by Peixian Chen, Kaifeng Liang, Xiaofan Mao, Qiuyuan Wu, Zhiyan Chen, Yabin Jin, Kairong Lin, Tiancheng He, Shuqing Yang, Huiqi Huang, Guolin Ye, Juntao Gao, Dan Zhou, Zhihao Zeng

“…Conclusion We constructed a comprehensive single-cell transcriptome atlas of 54,055 cells from 4 malignant and 4 nonmalignant patients, providing insights into the mechanisms underlying breast cancer progression and the development of potential therapeutic strategies in breast cancer.…”
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Transnational Coalition Building: The Role of The Yes I Do Alliance in Preventing Child Marriage Practices in Kediri Village, West Lombok by St. Amaliah Ramli

“…Such discrimination might violate children’s rights under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. …”
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Experimental assessment of damage and microplastic release during cyclic loading of clear aligners. by Claudia Barile, Claudia Cianci, Vimalathithan Paramsamy Kannan, Giovanni Pappalettera, Carmine Pappalettere, Caterina Casavola, Michele Laurenziello, Domenico Ciavarella

“…The microplastics (MPs) released by the aligners are examined under an optical microscope. A dimensional analysis based on k-means image segmentation and edge detection algorithm is developed to analyse the MPs. …”
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Evaluating the impact of drought and water restrictions on agricultural production in irrigated areas through crop water productivity functions and a remote sensing-based evapotran... by Joaquim Bellvert, Magí Pamies-Sans, Jaume Casadesús, Joan Girona

“…On average, yield reductions reached up to 18 % in Lleida and 16 % in Girona under the least restrictive scenarios, while more severe restrictions caused decreases of 48 % and 28 %, respectively. …”
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Single cell transcriptome profiling reveals pathogenesis of bullous pemphigoid by Guirong Liang, Chenjing Zhao, Qin Wei, Suying Feng, Yetao Wang

“…Abstract Bullous pemphigoid (BP) triggers profound functional changes in both immune and non-immune cells in the skin and circulation, though the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. In this study, we conduct single-cell transcriptome analysis of lesional and non-lesional skin, as well as blood samples from BP patients. …”
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Characterization of selenium nanoparticles extracted from Bacillus subtilis and its antibacterial effects in Onychostoma macrolepis: Insight into ferroptosis by Chao Zhu, Guofan Peng, Jincan Li, Yalong Deng, Tianqi Jin, Qimin Liu, Heran Cao, Zifang Wu, Yuxuan Ma, Zhenpeng Li, Yang Wang, Lijuan Zheng, Xiangtong Yuan, Lijun Zhang, Fangxia Yang, Hong Ji, Wuzi Dong

“…To further explore the mechanism of SeNPs against bacterial infection, we examined the changes before and after bacterial infection, and the results showed that large amounts of peroxide were produced under A. hydrophila infection in O. macrolepis fry, and then the excessive accumulation of peroxides led to a large amount of ferroptosis in the liver. …”
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Effects of shrinkage, temperature and the degree of connection (N/N f) on the behavior of steel-concrete composite beams by Halima Aouad, Nacer Rahal, Houda Beghdad, Mohamed Sadoun, Abdelaziz Souici, Sara Zatir, Khaled Benmahdi

“…Methods: This involves reformulating the model proposed in 2024 by Rahal et al analyzing the behavior of composite steel-concrete beams in full shear connection under the effect of temperature and concrete shrinkage. …”
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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on forensic pathology services in Limpopo province, South Africa by Thakadu A. Mamashela, Samuel T. Ntuli

“…There was a decrease in the number of unnatural death cases, while the instances of natural deaths rose. Cases under investigation saw a notable increase. There was a marked decrease in referrals for forensic examinations across all districts. …”
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Analyses of the Spatial Pattern of Drought Risk in Tigray Region, Northern Ethiopia by A.S. Tefera, J.O. Ayoade, N.J. Bello

“…The results indicated that about 44.1% of districts were categorized under high to very high drought risk levels. However, the test of variation, using one-way ANOVA, has shown no significant variation in drought risk between districts at p < 0.05. …”
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Design optimization of pangolin inspired composites for enhanced energy absorption by Iman Karami Fath, Abbas Niknejad, Hadi Zare-Zardini

“…This study aims at analyzing the design and behavior of biomimicking composite structures for structural applications based on the dermal armor system of pangolin under quasi-static loads. We consider two plant-based fibers, luffa and linen, as environmentally friendly substitutes for glass fibers. …”
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Regulatory mechanism of exogenous myo-inositol improving high temperature stress tolerance of tomato seedlings by CHEN Yan, HAN Liyuan, DU Zilong, ZHU Dongxing, ZHU Weimin, ZHANG Yingying

“…The phenotypic changes under treatments were analyzed by hyperspectral imaging, and the physiological indexes of each treatment group were analyzed. …”
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