Assessment of toxic elements contamination in cigarettes sold in algeria and associated health risks by A.I. CHEBLI, Z. CHELIGHEM, A. ZERGUI, A. AMZIANE, Y. ZEBBICHE, A. BELLOUM, S. ABDENNOUR

“…Materials and Method: A total of 200 samples from 25 brands were randomly collected from various retail outlets, then analyzed using Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS). …”
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Exclusive Breastfeeding Practice and Associated Factors among Mothers in Boditi Town, Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia, 2018: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Gedion Asnake Azeze, Kelemu Abebe Gelaw, Natnael Atnafu Gebeyehu, Molalegn Mesele Gesese, Taklu Marama Mokonnon

“…Of 412 mother-infant pairs sampled, 403 were participated, which made a response rate of 97.8%. …”
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Effects of Bacillus subtilis ZY1 on production performance, egg quality, serum parameters and intestinal health in laying hens by Rongrong Dong, Hao Liu, Huan Zhang, Fengyang Wu, Haidong Xiu, Shiwei Chen, Xinxiang Yin, Xiaohui Zhou

“…A total of 240 healthy 59-week-old Hy-Line Brown laying hens were randomly assigned to four groups: a control group (Con) fed a basal diet and three treatment groups supplemented with Bacillus subtilis ZY1 at levels of 0.05 % (LG), 0.1 % (MG), and 0.2 % (HG). …”
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Sorghum-Soybean Flour Enteral Formula Reduces Blood Glucose, Cholesterol, Triglycerides, LDL, and Increases HDL and Albumin in Hyperglycemic Rats by Enny Probosari, Suci Noviya Dewi, Tsania Izza Alfadila, Endah Nur Handayani, Maura Sania Rizkita, Aryu Candra, Martha Ardiaria, Niken Puruhita, Etisa Adi Murbawani

“…Blood samples were collected to analyze FBG, albumin, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), triglycerides, and total cholesterol. …”
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Effects of Resistance Training on Immunoinflammatory Response, TNF-Alpha Gene Expression, and Body Composition in Elderly Women by Luís Ângelo Macêdo Santiago, Lídio Gonçalves Lima Neto, Guilherme Borges Pereira, Richard Diego Leite, Cristiano Texeira Mostarda, Janaina de Oliveira Brito Monzani, Wandson Rodrigues Sousa, Aruanã Joaquim Matheus Rodrigues Pinheiro, Francisco Navarro

“…Peripheral blood samples were collected by puncture in pretraining (Pre) and posttraining (Post) moments. …”
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Relationship between lipid levels, TyG, TyG-BMI index and hypertension in Tibetan population in Tibet, China based on restricted cubic spline model by Yufei Zhang, Pingcuo Gesang, Yaxi Zhou, Kangzhi Ding, Yang Wan, Hai Xiong

“…Methods From June 2020 to July 2023, a total of 5042 Tibetans aged 18 to 80 years from three cities and one region in Tibet were randomly sampled for the study. Logistic regression analysis models combined with restricted cubic splines were used to analyze the relationship between LDL-C, TC, TyG, TyG-BMI index, and HTN in the Tibetan population. …”
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The effects of cavity disinfection on the nanoleakage of compomer restorations: an in vitro study by İpek Arslan, Özgül Baygın, Tamer Tüzüner, Fatih Erdemir, Aykut Çanakçı, Fatih Mehmet Korkmaz

“…After the teeth were sectioned, they were immersed in 50 wt % ammoniacal silver nitrate solution for 24 hours and dipped in photo-developing solutions for 8 hours with fluorescent light irradiation. The samples were examined under a scanning electron microscope (SEM). …”
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Influence of silver fluoride plus potassium iodine on adhesive properties of primary carious dentin-resin interface: An in vitro study by Nayara Cristina da Luz, Vitória Monteiro, Célia Maria Condeixa de França Lopes, Andres Felipe Millan Cardenas, Ana Cláudia Rodrigues Chibinski

“…After SDF/SF application, teeth in the IM group were restored with self-etch universal adhesive system/composite resin. Samples in the 30D groups were stored in artificial saliva (37 °C) for 30 days before receiving the same restoring protocol. …”
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Alleviating Effects of Honey in Albino Wistar Rats with Hematological and Hepatic Variations Provoked by Methotrexate by Nadia Younus, Tayyaba Kazmi, Maniya Syed, Alina Atif, Asma Basharat Ali, Sahrish Mukhtar, Ruqaya Nangrejo

“…At the end of the experiment, blood and liver samples were collected for liver enzymes and microscopic investigation. …”
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Analysis of reproductive hormones and transcriptomics in the hypothalamus and pituitary under different photoperiods by Mengqian Liu, Lei Tan, Xinlu Li, Haojie Li, Yong Zhang, Xiannian Zi, Changrong Ge, Kun Wang

“…Blood samples were collected at 91 days and 140 days after hatching to measure the levels of various reproductive hormones. …”
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Exploration of Some Nutrient Absorption–Related Genes and Intestinal Histology in Japanese Quails (Coturnix japonica) Throughout Their Productive Lifespan by Hamid Reza Rafieian‐Naeini, Mahdi Zhandi, Maryam Taghipour‐Shahbandi, Amir Reza Sabzian, Ali Reza Yousefi, Mahboubeh Khajehnabi, Woo Kyun Kim

“…Production performance was evaluated during last 2 weeks of the experimental period, and tissue samples were taken from the duodenum, jejunum and ileum for histological analysis and mRNA abundance purposes at the end of the experiment. …”
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Effects of 8-Week Creatine Supplementation With and Without Ubiquinol on Sperm Creatine Metabolism Biomarkers by David Nedeljkovic, Nikola Todorovic, Bogdan Andjelic, Sergej M. Ostojic

“…Semen samples were collected after 3–5 days of abstinence and analyzed for creatine and creatine kinase (CK) levels.Results The sperm CK levels showed a non-significant increase in the creatine-ubiquinol group, from 257.5 ± 140.6 IU/L at baseline to 455.2 ± 249.2 IU/L at 8-week follow up (P = 0.07; Cohen’s d = 0.88). …”
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Aging and liver health: liver chemistries and associated factors in community-dwelling older adults by Farah Safdar Husain, Siew Ling Tey, Dieu Thi Thu Huynh, Jeffery Oliver, Geraldine Baggs, Choon How How, Wai Leng Chow, Magdalin Cheong, Tar Choon Aw, Samuel Teong Huang Chew, Ngiap Chuan Tan

“…Blood samples were analyzed for ALT, aspartate transaminase (AST), albumin, total bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase (ALP), total protein, and globulin. …”
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The effects of elastic band resistance training on serum levels of growth differentiation factor 11, myostatin, and insulin resistance in overweight elderly women by Akbar Azamian Jazi, Elias Abdellah

“…Subjects in training group performed 12 weeks of Elastic band resistance training, 3 days per week. Blood samples were taken 24 hours before the first training session and 48 hours after the last training session; and were analyzed for serum levels of GDF11, myostatin, insulin, and glucose. …”
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Atributos químicos de substrato de composto de lixo orgânico Chemical properties of substrate of organic waste compost by Rosiane L. S Lima, Liv S Severino, Valdinei Sofiatti, Hans R Gheyi, Nair H. C Arriel

“…The treatments consisted of 4 doses of compost (0, 10, 20 and 40% - v/v) added to samples of sandy Entisol. Polytubes of 288 cm³ were used as containers for incubation. …”
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Intestinal Microbiota Dysbiosis Disrupts the Mucosal Barrier, Triggering Inflammatory Responses in Gut-Kidney Interaction and Exacerbating Diarrhea by Shen J, Fang L, Wu Y, Deng N, Peng X, Li D, Tan Z

“…After the modeling period, samples were collected. HE staining was employed to observe pathological changes in the colon and kidneys. …”
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Effects of intraoperative hypothermia on stress hormon response in surgical patients by Zeba Snježana, Šurbatović Maja, Marjanović Sonja

“…Concentrations of epinephrine, norepinephrine, cortisol, prolactin, and testosterone were measured. Blood samples for hormone measurement were obtained at two time points for catecholamines – 90 min before and 120 min after finishing the surgery, and at additional two-time points for cortisol, prolactin, and testosterone (24 and 48 hrs after surgery). …”
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Elucidating the dynamic tumor microenvironment through deep transcriptomic analysis and therapeutic implication of MRE11 expression patterns in hepatocellular carcinoma by Ruiqiu Chen, Chaohui Xiao, Zizheng Wang, Guineng Zeng, Shaoming Song, Gong Zhang, Lin Zhu, Penghui Yang, Rong Liu

“…We collected data from 92 HCC patient samples and validated MRE11 expression differences in HCC tissues through qPCR, immunohistochemistry, and Western blotting. …”
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Effects of Sapindoside-containing concentrate on productive performance and rumen fermentation in heifers by Jiao Yang, Huang Wenming, Guo Haiming, Ye Jun'an

“…The samples of blood and rumen fluids were collected on the day before the last day of the trial. …”
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PENGARUH STRATEGI PROBLEM BASED LEARNING DAN MOTIVASI BERPRESTASI TERHADAP KETERAMPILAN BERPIKIR KRITIS by Supriyanto Supriyanto, Achmad Noor Fatirul, Djoko Adi Walujo

“…The population in this study were 93 students of class XI MIPA SMA Muhammadiyah 2 Surabaya. Samples were taken randomly. While the data collection method using an instrument consisting of achievement motivation questionnaires and learning outcomes tests to determine students' critical thinking skills. …”
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