Characteristic Fe and Cu Compounds in Particulate Matter from Subway Premises in Japan and their Potential Biological Effects by Takuma Okamoto, Ayumi Iwata, Hiroko Yamanaka, Kako Ogane, Tatsuhiro Mori, Akiko Honda, Hirohisa Takano, Tomoaki Okuda

“…In these chemical speciations, the compounds derived from wear processes with relatively high-temperature oxidation (Fe3O4, γ-Fe2O3, and monovalent Cu compounds) were detected among the Fe and Cu components in subway PM. …”
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Lower respiratory tract infection admissions and deaths among children under 5 years in public sector facilities in the Western Cape Province, South Africa, before and during the C... by K Kehoe, E Morden, N Zinyakatira, A Heekes, H E Jones, S R Walter, T Jacobs, J Murray, H Buys, M T Redaniel, M-A Davies

“…The COVID‐19 pandemic resulted in the implementation of strict public health and social measures (PHSMs) (including mobility restrictions, social distancing, mask‐wearing and hand hygiene), limitations on non‐essential healthcare services, and public fear of COVID‐19 infection, all of which potentially affected transmission and healthcare use for other diseases such as lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs). …”
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Ateizm praktyczny czy a-teizm metodologiczny? Problem Boga w dziele Bycie i czas Martina Heideggera by Maciej Małyga

“…W punkcie pierwszym ukazaliśmy a) katolicyzm jako „wiarę pochodzenia” filozofa, z którą on jednak b) zrywa, a do reprezentującej ją c) kościelnej instytucji czuje głęboką niechęć. …”
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Study protocol for an observational cohort study of heat stress impacts in pregnancy in The Gambia, West Africa [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Jane E Hirst, Ana Bonell, Abdul Sesay, Leonidas G. Ioannou, Bubacarr Bah, Kris A. Murray, Andy Haines, Sophie E. Moore, David Jeffries, Neil S Maxwell, Ana Vicero-Cabrera, Apolline Saucy, Cally Tan, Emmanuel Okoh, Dorothy Watters, Bakary Sonko, Williams Oluwatosin Adefila, Yahaya Idris, Mam Leigh-Nabou, Jarra Manneh, Andreas Flouris, Sainabou Bojang, Amanda N Sferruzzi-Perri, Andrew Prentice

“…Participants will be asked to wear a watch-style device at 28- and 35-weeks gestational age to evaluate maternal heart rate, activity and sleep. …”
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Omicron Positivity in Air of Hospital Settings Gathered COVID-19 Patients, Vaccinated/Unvaccinated Populations by Zeynep Ece Kuloğlu, Zeynep Bengi Eren, Bedirhan Haykar, Cansel Vatansever, Tayfun Barlas, Mert Ahmet Kuskucu, Gülen Güney-Esken, Füsun Can

“…In the longitudinal study, samples were collected 0, 2.5, 4.5, and 24 hours after a meeting in which all attendees were wearing masks and three participants were diagnosed with COVID-19. …”
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Impact of Agro-forestry on Soil Conservation in Kayonza Subcounty: A Case Study of Rutendere Parish. by Ayebale, Anxious

“…It also revealed the reality of agroforestry as a common practice in Rutendere Parish and other economic activities responsible for soil degradation Rutendere parish as obtained from three hundred and twenty respondents indicated that where agroforestry as a soil conservation technique was not commonly practiced, the area was exposed to wearing of land surface by erosion, soil quality depreciation, loss of nutrient-rich top layer, the soil degraded and low agricultural productivity However agricultural productivity was high where agroforestry and other soil conservation practices such as mulching, cover cropping, and terracing were commonly practiced in Rutendere Parish Kayonza Sub-County. …”
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Call for Papers: Intergenerational Justice Prize 2020 by FRFG, IF (Foundation for the Rights of Future Generations, Intergenerational Foundation)

“…• How does inheritance tax relate to the welfare state? Does a higher inheritance tax empirically actually lead to less inequality? …”
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Chemical reaction and Soret impacts on MHD heat and mass transfer Casson hybrid nanofluid (MoS2+ZnO) flow based on engine oil across a stretching sheet with radiation by M. Radhika, Y. Dharmendar Reddy

“…By investigating the hybrid nanofluid's wear resistance, viscosity, and thermal conductivity, the current study fills this knowledge gap and illuminates its potential as a cutting-edge lubricant. …”
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The Bronze Age Site of Tarangul (Aktobe Cis-Urals): Examining One Casting Mo by Darkhan A. Baitileu, Albina Ye. Yerzhanova, Ilaria Calgaro

“…The implemented analyses include those of natural science (micro-wear and spectral ones) and comparative typology, the latter to yield a classification of castings and their cultural affiliation. …”
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Abrasive resistance and microhardness of self-adhesive (Surefil one) and conventional bulk fill composites: An- in vitro study. by Maryam Fakher Ibrahim, Bahar Jafaar Selivany, Abduloma Baraka Ali

“…A custom-made toothbrush simulator was employed for wear testing. The samples weighted before and after the brushing to measure the weight loss. …”
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Effect of Skin Protectants on the Total Inward Leakage of N95 Respirators: Testing with an Advanced Static Headform by Xinyi Niu, Sergey A. Grinshpun, Michael Yermakov, Roman Jandarov, Iliya Rivkin

“…At the same time, continuous wearing of these devices, especially some N95 FFR models cause damage to the facial skin, such as skin irritation, swelling, and scaling. …”
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Does Feedback from Physical Activity Measurement Devices Influence Physical Activity? Evidence From a Randomized Controlled Trial by Htay-Wah Saw, Arie Kapteyn, Jill Darling

“…We recruited participants from a probability-based internet panel and asked them to wear continuously: (i) a PA device that does not provide feedback for 7 consecutive days, (ii) a PA device that provides feedback for another 7 consecutive days, (iii) both devices for another 1 or 2 consecutive days. …”
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Epifaniusza z Salaminy krytyka doktryny herodian by Elżbieta Ibkowska

“… Epifaniusz z Salaminy, przedstawiając sektę herodian, wskazuje na to, iż uznają oni króla Heroda za Chrystusa, namaszczonego lwa z pokolenia Judy, który jest dla nich nadzieją i wyczekiwanym wybawcą. Swoją wiarę opierają na tekście z Księgi Rodzaju. Jednakże Epifaniusz kontrargumentuje, iż żaden z narodów nie pokładał ufności w Herodzie oraz nikt nie widział, aby ten był w stanie ocalić ludzi poprzez ofiarę z samego siebie. …”
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Cambios epidemiológicos de pacientes hospitalizados en un servicio de medicina interna del Hospital Edgardo Rebagliati Martins 2008 vs. 2018 by Jorge Luis Solari Yokota, Jesús Alberto Fernández Apolaya, Martín Alonso Gamboa Orozco, John Bryan Chinchayán Méndez, José Luis Qwistgaard Espinal, Fabián André Vargas Giuria, Claudia Consuelo Gamero Montoya, Cristopher César Ortiz Patiño, Lilianna Ofelia Lavado De La Vega, Martín Diego Alonso Uribe Chamochumbi

“…Para el análisis descriptivo, las variables se organizaron en tablas como frecuencias absolutas y relativas; para determinar las diferencias en las características clínicas, se aplicó la prueba de McNemar, y para determinar los factores asociados a la mortalidad, se usaron los modelos de regresión logística. …”
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Rola Ducha Świętego w kaznodziejstwie protestanckim by Adam Kalbarczyk

“…Teologia luterańska widzi w kazaniu uobecnienie Chrystusa i źródło usprawiedliwiającej wiary rodzącej się ze słuchania i przyjęcia głoszonego słowa, jak też miejsce działania Ducha Świętego, który wznieca wiarę w tych, którzy słuchają Ewangelii. Dla ojca reformacji, Marcina Lutra, działanie Ducha Świętego jest ściśle związane z Ewangelią, która została przez Niego natchniona i dzięki Jego wsparciu może być w ogóle głoszona i słyszana. …”
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Congenital vitamin D deficiency: presenting with feeding difficulty in early infancy: a case report by Mesfin Wubishet, Tesfa G. Meskel, Kibret Enyew

“…It is essential to measure serum calcium and vitamin D levels in both the mother and infant, particularly for newborns of high-risk mothers, such as those who wear conservative religious clothing like a niqab. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards COVID-19 among multiethnic elderly Asian residents in Singapore: a mixed-methods study by Amudha Aravindhan, Alfred Tau Liang Gan, Ester Pei Xuan Lee, Preeti Gupta, Ryan Man, Kam Chun Ho, Sharon Cohan Sung, Ching-Yu Cheng, Moi Lin Ling, Hiang Khoon Tan, Tien Yin Wong, Eva Katie Fenwick, Ecosse Luc Lamoureux

“…Most participants knew all six preventive measures (90.4%), perceived them as effective (78.7%) and practised ‘wear a mask’ (97.2%). Indians, Malays and participants living in smaller housing had poorer mean scores for knowledge of COVID-19 symptoms. …”
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Assessment of Home Isolation Measures and Factors Associated with Adherence Among Patients During the Pandemic in Nepal: A CrossSectional Study by Lisasha Poudel, Bikram Adhiakri1 , Deekshya Neupane, Pranita Maharjan, Tek Bahadur, Pramita Shrestha, Rashmi Maharjan, Nishan Katuwal, Brish Bahadur Shahi, 3akhat Bhandari, Rajeev Shrestha, Biraj Man Karmacharya, Archana Shrestha

“…Young adults were more likely to wear masks in front of family members(aOR:0.96;95%CI:0.94-0.99). …”
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Bit selection method based on the rock drillability characteristics and principal component analysis of rock-breaking indicators by Yang Hu, Xian Xinlong, Zhou Penggao, Li Zhen, Wei Ruihua, Liang Junqiao, Xiong Shilong

“…The recommended high impact and anti-wear drill bits (GT55S, SI516 and MDI516) have an average footage of 35.2 %, 37.8 % and 39.3 % higher than that of adjacent wells in the deep Cretaceous and Jurassic, respectively. …”
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Mechanical properties and microstructure of pre-treated luffa fiber reinforced cement mortar. by Renqiang Yang, Zhengjun Guan, Lihua Zhang, Yong Shu

“…In this work, leveraging the enhanced wear resistance, toughness, and renewability of luffa fiber, pretreated luffa fiber was applied into cement mortar to investigate the impact of different fiber contents and sizes on mortar performance. …”
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