Nephroprotective effects of Foeniculum vulgare mill (Apiaceae Family) hydromethanol leaf extract against cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity on Swiss albino mice by Kibur Hunie Tesfa, Chernet Desalegn Gebeyehu, Tiget Ayelgn Mengstie, Hiwot Tezera Endale

“…Results: Mice that received cisplatin alone (group II) exhibited a significant decrease in body weight on day 16, an increase in serum kidney markers, a decrease in serum sodium and chloride, an increase in potassium and calcium, an increase in relative kidney weight, and pathological damage to the kidney as compared to the normal control group. The group of mice treated with 200 mg/kg, 400mg/kg of extract, and silymarin control significantly reduced the serum kidney markers and prevented pathological damage to the kidney compared to the negative control group. …”
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Effect of Motor Blockage on Transient Characteristics of Asymmetric Flow in a Double-suction Centrifugal Fan by S. Du, X. Wu, Z. Wang, W. Yang, Z. Yang, Z. Wang, W. Zhang

“…This work also performed a comparative study on the correctness and applicability of the boundary condition. …”
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Assessment of air pollutants when burning alternative fuels by Olena Levytska, Artem Sikorsky

“…Originality / Value. The comparative characteristics of alternative and traditional fuels are relevant due to the exhaustibility of traditional fuels. …”
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Variation in soil enzyme activity with amendments of biochar and polyacrylamide in coal gangue soils by Qiuyun Fan, Na Li, Yuqing Geng, Ying Dong, ChaoYing Zhang

“…The organic carbon content in B5P10 increased by 57.98% compared to the CK. (2) The activities of α-glucosidase, N-acetyl-glucosidase, and alkaline phosphatase in the B5P10 treatment increased by 112.34%, 110.77%, and 52.40%, respectively. …”
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Treatment Interruption and Regimen Change in Firstgeneration versus Second-generation Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors used as First-line Therapy for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia by Melea A. Ward, Gang Fang, Kristy L. Richards, Christine M. Walko, Stephanie R. Earnshaw, Laura E. Happe, Susan J. Blalock

“…Treatment interruption and regimen change were compared using multivariable Cox proportional hazard regression models. …”
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The Effect of a Combined Scapula and Shoulder Exercise Program with Kinesio Tape on Pain, Shoulder Proprioception, and Upper Limb Function in Swimmers with Shoulder Impingement Syn... by Seyedeh Farzaneh Sadri, Mohammad Saleki

“…If the data were not normally distributed, the Mann-Whitney U test and Wilcoxon signed-rank test were employed to compare the groups and assess the effect of the training. …”
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‘Shift’ Adaptation and a New Croatian Standard for Haavikko Developmental Stages’ Timing by Ivan Bedek, Jelena Dumančić, Tomislav Lauc, Miljenko Marušić, Ivana Čuković-Bagić

“…Although used infrequently when compared to more established methods, the Haavikko method can be used in cases where other dental age estimation methods have proven ineffective. …”
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Respirable Particles and Gas Contaminants Emissions from a Desktop Laser Cutter and Engraver by Kevin O’Neill, Xinyi Niu, Jun Wang, Runcheng Fang

“…Wood and plastic materials showed intermediate levels of respirable and ultrafine particle production compared to cardboard and glass. Materials with higher carbon content, such as wood and cardboard, generated higher levels of VOCs and CO, compared to plastic (high VOC but no CO emissions) and glass (no VOC nor CO emission). …”
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Citizens perceptions of urban freight transport: an international comparison by João Guilherme da Costa Braga França, Kinga Kijewska, Stanislaw Iwan, Cassiano Augusto Isler, Leise Kelli de Oliveira

“…The comparative analysis underscores causal relationships between urban flow challenges and freight problems, demonstrating that urban flow issues are more critical than infrastructure or environmental concerns in both cities. …”
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Discrimination and calibration performances of non-laboratory-based and laboratory-based cardiovascular risk predictions: a systematic review by Yihun Mulugeta Alemu, Sisay Mulugeta Alemu, Dan Chateau, Nasser Bagheri, Kinley Wangdi

“…Background and objective This review compares non-laboratory-based and laboratory-based cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk prediction equations in populations targeted for primary prevention.Design Systematic review.Methods We searched five databases until 12 March 2024 and used prediction study risk of bias assessment tool to assess bias. …”
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A Mineral Oil Plant Protection Product Improves Turfgrass Quality of Deficit Irrigated Bermudagrass by Mingying Xiang, Marco Schiavon, Pawel Orlinski, James H. Baird

“…Civitas was applied at 4.5 or 8.5 oz/1000 ft2 every two weeks (2019–20), and 8.5 oz/1000 ft2 every 3 weeks (2019 only), compared with an untreated control. Results show that Civitas improved bermudagrass quality under deficit irrigation at both rates, but the 3-week application interval was less effective compared with the 2-week application interval at either rate. …”
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Female genital cutting in Malaysia: a mixed-methods study by Abdul Rashid, Yufu Iguchi

“…Regression analysis showed the odds of FGC conducted by traditional midwives and nurses and trained midwives compared with medical doctors was 1.07 (1.05; 1.09) and 1.04 (1.01; 1.06), respectively. …”
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A novel combination of treatments for acute anterior disc displacement without reduction of temporomandibular joint by Zhi-qiang Song, Chen‑xi Li, Zhong‑cheng Gong

“…The maximum mouth opening (MMO), visual analogue scale (VAS) pain score, condyle/disc position were measured and comparatively analyzed at baseline and one week, three and six months post-treatment. …”
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Data analysis for performance index of plate heat exchanger filled by ionanofluid-oil: parallel versus counterflow by Ishrat Zahan, Rehena Nasrin, Nusrat Jahan Jakia

“…However, the ionanofluid significantly enhanced the thermal conductivity and heat transfer coefficient compared to conventional fluids. This study focuses on a three-chambered parallel plate heat exchanger (PHE) using cold ionanofluid (a mixture of graphene as nanoparticle and 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium thiocyanate ([C2mim][SCN]) as ionic liquid) in the top and bottom channels and hot oil in the middle channel. …”
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Forecasting PM2.5 in Malaysia Using a Hybrid Model by Ezahtulsyahreen Ab. Rahman, Firdaus Mohamad Hamzah, Mohd Talib Latif, Azman Azid

“…The proposed hybrid model was then evaluated in terms of Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE) values by comparing them with real PM2.5 data from the year 2020 in the HPR, MPR and LPR. …”
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Development and Optimization of a Nanoparticle-Based Imidacloprid Insecticide for Effective Control of Blattella germanica by Ismael Saba, Amir Amani, Mozhgan Baniardalani, Hamidreza Basseri

“…The LC50 and LC90 values of Nano-imidacloprid were then compared with the technical grade of the insecticide. …”
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Optimization of Wall-disruption Process of Rose Bee Pollen and Comparison of Physiological Activities of Its Ethanol Extracts by Xinyang LU, Yishu SUN, Tao XU, Longbin FAN, Yaning CHANG, Yingjun ZHOU

“…To optimize the enzymatic hydrolysis process for rose bee pollen and to systematically compare the physiological activities and primary component profiles of its different ethanolic extracts. …”
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Influence of MHC on genetic diversity and testicular expression of linked olfactory receptor genes by Mingue Kang, Byeongyong Ahn, Jae Yeol Shin, Hye-Sun Cho, Jongan Lee, Chankyu Park

“…Specifically, SLA-linked ORs with higher testicular expression (FPKM ≥ 0.1) exhibited an increase in the number of codons under mutually diversifying selection with SLA compared to those with lower expression (FPKM < 0.1). …”
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Effect of the hour-1 bundle on clinical outcomes in patients with sepsis and septic shock: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis. by Shukun Hong, Hongye Wang, Xiaoguang Fan, Jian Liu, Lujun Qiao

“…All clinical studies comparing the impact of the hour-1 bundle and non-hour-1 bundle on clinical outcomes in patients with sepsis and septic shock will be included. …”
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IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE GROWTH, YIELD, AND SUNFLOWER CULTIVAR PERFORMANCE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF PLANT DENSITY. by Sinan A. Abas, Zeyad A. Abdulhamed, Nihad M. Abood

“…The high plant density exhibited superiority in seed yield, providing the highest yield of 6.100 and 5.936 µg ha-1 for the spring and autumn seasons, respectively, compared to the low plant density of 4.571 and 4.338 µg ha-1 for the spring and autumn seasons, respectively. …”
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