Journal of Applied Toxicology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Heavy metal exposure is known to have various effects on renal function and blood glucose regulation. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of cement dust and some metal (cadmium, manganese, nickel, and zinc) exposure on blood glucose and renal function parameters in male cement plant workers.
Duygu Seyhan Erdoğan +5 more
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A Study of the Environmental Performance on Hazardous Waste Management of the Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in Selected Industrial Estates in Luzon, Philippines [PDF]
In the Philippines, the semiconductor and electronic industry contributes about 70% of export earnings. More than half of the companies inside industrial estates in the country are semiconductor and electronic firms.
Genandrialine L. Peralta
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Steroidopathies and hormonal imbalance in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder
JCPP Advances, EarlyView.Abstract Background Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition with a multifactorial etiology, many aspects of which remain unclear. Emerging evidence suggests a potential association between ASD and clinical manifestations resulting from hormonal imbalances, henceforth named “steroidopathies.” The present study aims to ...
Concetta de Giambattista +5 more
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The role of rare copy number variants in early‐onset depression
JCPP Advances, EarlyView.Abstract Background Depression is a highly heterogeneous condition. Depression with an onset in childhood and early adolescence has a worse clinical course, is more heritable, and shows a lower genetic correlation with other depression subtypes, than does later‐onset depression.
Charlotte A. Dennison +12 more
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Ecological sustainability assessment of agricultural production systems in the Sistan region using emergy footprint analysis. [PDF]
Sci RepTanakian S +4 more
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Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Acute aerobic exercise may alter neural recruitment supporting executive function; however, age‐related differences and task repetition effects remain unclear. Purpose To investigate the effects of acute aerobic exercise and task repetition on brain activity during task switching in young and older adults.
Ryota Asahara +6 more
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Interaction effect of courtyard building form and orientation on energy performance of hospitals in warm humid climate. [PDF]
Sci RepHarshalatha, Patil S.
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Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Respiratory motion artifacts impair diagnostic accuracy in gadoxetic acid disodium (Gd‐EOB‐DTPA)‐enhanced liver MRI. Conventional verbal pre‐scan breathing training often yields inconsistent patient cooperation and image quality, creating an urgent clinical need for optimized training methods.
Li Mei +7 more
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Spatial spillover effects of green public investment on regional sustainable development: An analysis based on spatial econometric models. [PDF]
Sci RepTong S, Haiqing H, Xinyue Q.
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Diagnostic modulation of subgingival proteomic biomarkers by age and smoking habits in periodontitis
Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.Abstract Background Although age and smoking influence the periodontal proteome, their impact on subgingival biomarkers for diagnosing periodontitis remains unclear. This multicenter study assessed their influence on subgingival proteins for disease detection.
Triana Blanco‐Pintos +8 more
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