Investigating sex differences in developmental origins of adolescent depression by Elizabeth C. Braithwaite, Esther Hargreaves, Jonathan Hill, Andrew Pickles, Helen Sharp, Nicky Wright

“…Structural equation modelling (SEM) with maximum-likelihood estimation was conducted using data from N = 695 mother-child dyads.ResultsThere was a three-way interaction between prenatal and postnatal anxiety and maternal stroking in the prediction of early adolescent depression, seen only in girls, consistent with our previous reports. …”
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Optimization of coffee grounds-based activated carbon catalyst for ozone water treatment: A Box-Behnken design approach by C.A.L. Graça, O.S.G.P. Soares

“…The resulting materials were characterized by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), specific surface area measurement by nitrogen adsorption-dessorption isotherms at −196 °C, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDS). …”
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Degradation of bisphenol A using a MOF@COF-modified polyacrylonitrile ultrafiltration membrane by Chloe G Hahn, Soraya P Malinga, Thollwana A Makhetha

“…Certain endocrine disrupting chemicals, such as Bisphenol A were found to persist in water after conventional water treatment processes due to their hydrophobicity and stability. …”
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Impacts of natural and anthropogenic factors on ecosystem health in the basin-mountain transition region: A study based on a risk-process-value assessment framework by Chao Li, Zhao Jin, Li Feng, Chengcheng Jiang, Jianbing Peng

“…In addition, we use Geodetector and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to explore the pathways and interactions between natural factors (such as climate and geology) and human activities (especially urbanization), thereby advancing the understanding of the dynamics of ecosystem health. …”
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Effect of Seasonal Variations on Soil Microbial, Extracellular Enzymes, and Ecological Stoichiometry in Tea Plantations by Tianyi Pu, Yusha Tan, Yuanqi Zhao, Zhibin Zhao, Ni Zhang, Can Li, Yuehua Song

“…Random forest (RF) and structural equation modeling (SEM) revealed that the spring season had stronger impacts on microbial communities and functional genes, with the soil TN, C:N, NAG, ACP, and EES C:P ratios as key predictors. …”
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Unilateral mesial temporal atrophy after a systemic insult as a possible etiology of refractory temporal lobe epilepsy: case report Esclerose mesial temporal unilateral após insult... by Arthur Cukiert, Mario Sergio Duarte Andrioli, Ana Regina Caner-Cukiert

“…Ele foi submetido a córtico-amígdalo-hipocampectomia e está sem crises desde então. Os achados anátomo-patológicos são de esclerose mesial. …”
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A novel sodium Iron silicate composite with chitosan for efficient removal of Cd(II) ions from water by Mohamed S. Kamel, Ehab A. Abdelrahman, Zinab M. Anwar, Samir M. El Rayes, Mortaga M. Abou-Krisha, Raed M. Hegazey, Hanan Alhussain

“…Abstract Cadmium ions constitute a major threat to human health and the environment owing to their toxicity, bioaccumulation, and persistence in water bodies, causing renal dysfunction, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases. …”
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Facile Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Fe_0.65Mg_0.35Cr₂O₄@C Nanocomposite for Efficient Removal of Cd(II) Ions from Aqueous Media by Ehab A. Abdelrahman, Reem K. Shah, Mortaga M. Abou-Krisha, Fawaz A. Saad, Alaa M. Munshi

“…Cd(II) ions pose significant environmental and health threats due to their extreme toxicity, persistence, and bioaccumulation in ecosystems. They are associated with severe health disorders such as bone damage, kidney failure, and carcinogenic effects and disrupt aquatic life by impairing enzymatic and reproductive processes. …”
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Waste expanded polystyrene/zinc ferrite nanoparticles films: degradation by visible light photocatalysis and use in composites with rice husk reinforcement by Iván L. Cruz-Jaramillo, Gabriela Roa-Morales, Alberto Tecante, Patricia Balderas-Hernández, Sagnite Ventura-Cruz, Christopher R. Torres-San-Miguel, Cristina A. De León-Condes

“…The nanoparticles were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM), while the films were examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). …”
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Investigation of corrosion void formation in a Ni-based alloy under simulated MSW incineration condition by Xinxin Wu, Terrence Wenga, Wenchao Ma

“…The corrosion often accelerates at specific sites forming voids that persist for a long period without being detected, leading to component failure and are less understood, especially in waste incinerators. …”
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Effect of high intakes of protein-only and carbohydrate-only on plasma metabolites and hormones, in addition to nitrogen excretion by Matthieu Clauss, Claire Puissant, Nasser Ezzatkhah Bastani, Lotte L. K. Nielsen, Bjørn Steen Skålhegg, Per Bendix Jeppesen, Jørgen Jensen

“…Additionally, we measured urinary nitrogen excretion as a marker of protein degradation.MethodsFourteen young, healthy, moderate-to-well-trained participants (VO2max 50.6 ± 2.9 mL·kg-1·min-1; mean ± SEM) reported in the morning after an overnight fast. …”
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Low-Cost Titania-Hydroxyapatite (TiHAp) nanocomposites were synthesized for removal of Methylene blue under Solar and UV irradiation by Souhayla Latifi, Sanaa Saoiabi, Mohammed M. Alanazi, Omar Boukra, Anas Krime, Larbi El Hammari, Khalil Azzaoui, Belkheir Hammouti, Ghadir Hanbali, Shehdeh Jodeh, Ahmad Saoiabi, Rachid Sabbahi, Manuel Algarra, Noureddine Abidi

“…The composite was comprehensively characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area analysis, Raman spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). …”
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Genotoxic effects of green-synthesized silver nanoparticles on human lymphocytes by Juana Sánchez-Alarcón, Mirta Milić, Stefano Bonassi, María Isabel Álvarez Núñez, Guillermo Alejandro Higareda Campos, Eder José Ordoñez-Frías, Rafael Valencia-Quintana

“…Nevertheless, concerns persist regarding their potential adverse biological effects, especially genotoxicity. …”
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Reimplante e revascularização da ponta do dedo: revisão de literatura e relato de caso de amputação da ponta do dedo mínimo na criança de um ano de idade Fingertip replantation and... by Chang Yung Chia, Tomaz Nassif

“…A região apresentou congestão, que durou mais de uma semana, porém sem necrose, não necessitando condutas coadjuvantes. …”
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Hydrothermal synthesis of a nickel-oxide-infused orange peel nanobiocomposite for enhanced heavy metal removal from mining wastewater by Jacques Romain Njimou, Velma Fai, Mary Tamwa Sieugaing, Djimongbaye Nguenamadje, John Godwin, Oben Bessem Genola, Guy Bertrand Noumi, Bankim Chandra Tripathy

“…Characterization techniques such as FTIR, XRD, SEM, and EDS reveal a highly porous morphology due to NiO nanoparticle integration within the OP matrix, a structure that provides numerous active sites for adsorption. …”
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Estudo clínico-eletrencefalográfico longitudinal em pacientes epilépticos tratados com Ro 5-4023 Longitudinal clinical and electroencephalographieal studies in epileptic patients t... by Michel P. Lison, Laertel F. Fassoni

“…Vinte pacientes tinham sido submetidos a terapêuticas anticonvulsivantes usuais sem resultados apreciáveis. Com o uso de Ro 5-4023 as crises foram controladas desde o primeiro dia em 14 pacientes. …”
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EP-148 - ANÁLISE DOS MÉTODOS DIAGNÓSTICOS PARA HISTOPLASMOSE DISSEMINADA PROGRESSIVA EM PESSOAS VIVENDO COM HIV/AIDS EM ÁREA HIPERENDÊMICA DO BRASIL DE ABRIL/2023 A ABRIL/2024.... by Matheus Alves de Lima Mota, Marcos Maciel Sousa, Luis Arthur Brasil Gadelha, Italo Oliveira Moura, Pedro Quarantana Alves Cavalcanti, Huckell Holanda de Morais Pinho, Jacó Ricart de Lima Mesquita, Gdayllon Cavalcante Menezes, Elizabeth de Francesco Daher

“…Vinte (46,5%) tiveram diagnóstico recente de HIV, sem uso prévio de terapia antirretroviral (TARV), 23 (53,4%) já haviam sido expostos a TARV e dois (8,6 %) estavam em TARV. …”
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Sociological Explanation of Factors Affecting the Prevalence of Child Marriage (Case Study: Dishmok City) by Nasrollah Nosratikhah, Seyed Samad Beheshty, Maryam Mokhtari

“…Data analysis was conducted using variance-based Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) facilitated by Smart PLS and SPSS software.   …”
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Short-chain PFASs dominance and their environmental transport dynamics in urban water systems: Insights from multimedia transport analysis and human exposure risk by Kunfeng Zhang, Abdul Qadeer, Sheng Chang, Xiang Tu, Hongru Shang, Moonis Ali Khan, Yingying Zhu, Qing Fu, Yanling Yu, Yujie Feng

“…The increasing prevalence of short-chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) poses significant challenges for urban water systems (UWS) due to their persistence, high mobility, and widespread occurrence. …”
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Advancing Nanomedicine Through Electron Microscopy: Insights Into Nanoparticle Cellular Interactions and Biomedical Applications by Akhtar S, Zuhair F

“…On the other hand, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is ideal for examining larger surface areas and provides a broader perspective on the morphology and topography of the samples. …”
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