Influence of Regional Pollution Outflow on Particle Number Concentration and Particle Size in Airshed of Guangzhou, South China by Hing Cho Cheung, Chengyu Nie, Mintao Huang, Tingting Yang, Hao Wang, Celine Siu Lan Lee, Chenglei Pei, Jun Zhao, Baoling Liang

“…There is a strong local emission (mainly vehicular emissions) in both urban and suburban areas which was significantly lowered during the CNY period due to reduced human activities. …”
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Microbial proliferation deteriorates the corrosion inhibition capability, lubricity, and stability of cutting fluid by Yuanyuan Shen, Wenkai Zhang, Lili Wu, Yaohua Dong, Guoqiang Guo, Lihua Dong, Zhangwei Guo

“…The results show that the surface of cutting fluid sampled from the tank of a machining tool tank contained predominantly aerobic bacteria, while the bottom mainly harbored anaerobic and facultative microorganisms, with Yarrowia lipolytica representing the dominant fungus. …”
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DISTAL TIBIAL RECONSTRUCTION WITH INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL COMBINED WITH T-PLATE FOLLOWING EN-BLOC-EXCISION OF GIANT CELL TUMOR OF DISTAL TIBIA: CASE-REPORT by Mujaddid Idulhaq, Fajar Baskoro Gardjito, Ibnu Yudistiro

“…The patient was treated with en-bloc-excision followed with distal tibial reconstruction using reverse intramedullary tibial nail combined with T-plate (tibio-talar arthodesis). Discussion: The main treatment of giant cell tumor of the bone is surgical removal to achieve tumor-free by eradication of the tumor, with various surgical techniques for reconstructing the cavity left. …”
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Cardiotoxicity of polystyrene nanoplastics and associated mechanism of myocardial cell injury in mice by Ziyi Xiong, Qiling Kong, Juan Hua, Qi Chen, Dandan Wang

“…They can be accumulated through the food webs and enter the human body through dietary intake, posing health risks. The main target organs of NP accumulation are the lungs, liver, heart, and kidneys. …”
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Action plan proposal to obtain triple certification in a natural gas transportation company by Cintia Guerra Bueno, Jorge Lucas Costa Pinheiro, Wagner da Silveira Marques, Telma Fidelis Fragoso da Silva, Alberto Eduardo Besser Freitag

“…Limitations of the investigation: The main one is the generalization limit of the conclusions, models or theories developed from a single case study, used in this work. …”
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Flow stress-strain curves and dynamic recrystallization behavior of high carbon low alloy steels during hot deformation by D.Z. Li, X.M. Zhao, H.L. Zhang, J. Li

“…Based on the dislocation density theory, this paper established the stress-strain curve equation and analyzed in detail the critical stresses for nucleation and growth of DRX in relation to the stress-strain curve. The main DRX mechanism of the HCLA steel is discontinuous dynamic recrystallization (dDRX). …”
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Impacts of high CDW levels on the chemical, microstructural, and mechanical behavior of cement-based mortars by M.L. Peixoto, S.D. Jesus, H.S. Cavalcante, B.S. Teti, R.C. Manta, N.B. Lima, H.C.B. Nascimento, S. Fucale, N.B.D. Lima

“…A comprehensive experimental program was conducted to evaluate workability, compressive strength, and microstructural characteristics, providing insight into sustainable applications in construction. In this sense, the main goal of the present work is to examine the mechanical behavior of mortars produced with CDW due to their potential for introduction into the civil construction market. …”
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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

“…Thus, hemorrhoidectomy remains to be the “gold standard” for stage 4 hemorrhoids treatment, which is aimed at eliminating the three main vascular collectors. Hemorrhoidectomy is accompanied by the risk of stricture and postoperative anal sphincter failure. …”
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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

“…Moreover, we revealed the profound cellular heterogeneity of myeloid cell lineages in breast cancer. In macrophages, two mainly tumor associated macrophages (TAMs), TAM1 and TAM2, were also detected and the highly variable genes in TAM2 were strongly enriched in IFN-α and IFN-γ. …”
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Forsythia suspensa leaf fermented tea extracts attenuated oxidative stress in mice via the Ref-1/HIF-1α signal pathway and modulation of gut microbiota by Lijuan Li, Yating zhao, Yuxin Ding, Lanze Guo, Ruiyao Dai, Aixiang Chen, Guofeng Duan

“…Abstract Forsythia suspensa leaf fermented tea (FSLFT) is made from tender buds of Forsythia suspensa collected in spring. The main active components of FSLFT include forsythiaside, forsythia ester glycoside, rutin, and forsythia flavonoids, which have antibacterial, antioxidant, liver-protective, and immune-regulatory effects. …”
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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

“…In this present study, the main contribution is the introduction of the effect of the connection degree (N/Nf) at the steel-concrete interface, thus leading to an analytical model capable of predicting additional stresses brought by shrinkage and temperature in composite steel-concrete beams in partial shear connection. …”
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Occurrence of macrolides resistance in Legionella pneumophila ST188: Results of the Belgian epidemiology and resistome investigation of clinical isolates by Charlotte Michel, Fedoua Echahidi, Geraldine De Muylder, Max Sewell, Ian Boostrom, Olivier Denis, Owen B. Spiller, Denis Pierard

“…Urinary antigen testing remains the main used test, but polymerase chain reaction and serology allow the diagnostic in 14.8% and 2.4% of cases, respectively. cgMLST showed a good discrimination between sequence typing (ST) and minimal variation for ST47 isolates, whereas ST1s were more diverse. …”
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Simulation of Software Development Team Productivity Incorporating Social and Human Factors: A System Dynamics Model by Luz Marcela Restrepo-Tamayo, Gloria Piedad Gasca-Hurtado, Johnny Valencia-Calvo

“…Estimating project time is part of the planning stage and is mainly conducted using methods based on technical factors. …”
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Health benefits of algae and marine-derived bioactive metabolites for modulating ulcerative colitis symptoms by Najmeh Oliyaei, Saghar Zekri, Aida Iraji, Alireza Oliyaei, Romina Tanideh, Nadiar M. Mussin, Amin Tamadon, Nader Tanideh

“…Indeed, oxidative stress, impairment of the intestinal barrier, inflammation, and dysbiosis of gut microbiota are the main pathways involved in ulcerative colitis. Therefore, using the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant ingredients can modulate the ulcerative colitis symptoms. …”
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The Maternal Body Fluids and Amniotic Fluid in Near Term Pregnancies by Sümeyra Nergiz Avcıoğlu, Sündüz Özlem Altınkaya, Mert Küçük, Selda Demircan Sezer, Emre Zafer, Hasan Yüksel

“… OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between amniotic fluid volume and mainly volume of maternal body fluid compartments and secondly maternal obesity in near term pregnancies. …”
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A Nonsynonymous Single-nucleotide Polymorphism in SLC24A5 Regulates Feather Pigment Deposition in Chinese Yellow Quail by Xiaohui Zhang, Fanghu Wu, Yanxia Qi, Yuanyuan Shang, Lingyun Fan, Yifei Wang

“…Plumage color in birds is determined by melanin, whose synthesis and transport are affected by many genes, including specific solute carriers (SLCs). The main objective of this study was to detect polymorphisms in the SLC24A5 gene of the Chinese yellow quail (Coturnix japonica) and analyze their effect on tyrosinase activity in skin tissue and melanin content in down feathers. …”
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Analysis of Forest Cover in the Tumba-Lediima Nature Reserve (RTL-DRC) by Sylvestre Frey, André Musas A Musas, Nestor Anzola Kibamba, Sebastien Kidushi Mboma, Tege Simboni Simboni, Djonive Munene Asidi

“… This study analyzes the evolution of forest cover in the Tumba-Lediima Nature Reserve between 2010 and 2022, a period marked by increasing anthropogenic pressures.  The main drivers of deforestation identified are agricultural expansion, illegal exploitation of forest resources and urbanization. …”
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Effects of exogenous selenium application on quality characteristics, selenium speciation, and in vitro bioaccessibility of rice pancakes by Feiran An, Kun Zhuang, Lingling Shangguan, Lan Yao, Jun Dai

“…In Se-enriched rice pancakes, selenocystine (SeCys2) and methylselenocysteine (MeSeCys) are the main Se species. When sodium selenite was added at 3.3 μg/mL, the maximum values of SeCys2 and MeSeCys were 328.35 ± 33.43 and 311.11 ± 49.48 μg/kg, respectively. …”
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Identification of Spectrally Similar Materials From Multispectral Imagery Based on Condition Number of Matrix by Maozhi Wang, Shu-Hua Chen, Jun Feng, Wenxi Xu, Daming Wang

“…The threshold scheme and supplementary features are two main novelty techniques to ensure the uniqueness and accuracy of the proposed SF-CNM for specified samples. …”
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Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Cycle Outcomes in Women Aged 40 Years and Over by Oya Aldemir, Runa Ozelci, Serdar Dilbaz, Berna Dilbaz, Emre Baser, Yaprak Ustun

“… Objective: The main detrimental factor in female fertility is maternal age. …”
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