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The concept of AI literacy, its promotion, and measurement are important topics as they prepare society for the steadily advancing spread of AI technology. The first purpose of the current study is to advance the measurement of AI literacy by collecting evidence regarding the validity of the Meta AI Literacy Scale (MAI…

Effective governance of corporate greenwashing is critical to global carbon reduction and human-nature harmony, and serves as a cornerstone for China to advance its "dual carbon" strategy and facilitate the green low-carbon transition of heavy-polluting industries. Employing a sample of A-share listed firms in China's…

BACKGROUND: Interleukin (IL)-38 has been recently identified as an anti-inflammatory cytokine. Polymyositis (PM) and dermatomyositis (DM) are two prevalent clinical inflammatory myopathies. This study aims to investigate the serum concentrations of IL-38 in patients with PM/DM and their association with these condition…

Our study aimed to improve the lower limbs' simple and choice reaction times and reactive spatial orientation by practicing an experimental program using Fitlight technology in U14 and U16 junior basketball players. This research integrates three specific tests: the Lower Limb Reaction Test, the Lower Limb Choice React…

Burnout, depression, anxiety, and stress negatively impact the well-being and retention of healthcare professionals. The interplay of these symptoms is understudied. Utilizing network analysis, this study examined the interrelationships among these symptom clusters in clinical therapists in China. An anonymous survey w…

This study was to observe the effect of Sodium TanshinoneⅡA Sulfonate (ST-ⅡAS) on blood uric acid (UA), human Soluble Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1 (sICAM-1), Endothelin-1 (ET-1) and percentage of brachial artery Flow-Mediated Dilatation (FMD) in individuals with Hyperuricemia Complicated Coronary Hea…

Metals and metal compounds are constituents of our natural environment. Their distribution depends on the existence of natural sources (e.g. volcanoes or erosion) and their use in human's activity. They are transformed naturally (e.g. by bacterial activity) with formation of organic species that influence their mobilit…

BACKGROUND: Scorpion envenomation is a worldwide problem, especially in tropical and subtropical areas like Egypt. Scorpion envenomation is responsible for the high mortality rate all over the world, which makes much research carried out to see the efficacy of other drugs as supportive treatment in addition to antiveno…

Pakistan has natural freshwater resources acting as a hotspot for diverse fish fauna. However, this aquatic fauna is declining at an alarming rate due to over-exploitation, habitat degradation, water pollution, climate change, and certain anthropogenic activities. The freshwater shark, Wallago attu, is a popular edible…

Phytosanitary threats can pose substantial risks to global agriculture and ecological systems, affecting biodiversity, human well-being, and food security. Meanwhile, global warming is projected to exacerbate these threats in the future. One in Europe already widely distributed potential phytosanitary threat that may b…

Growing evidence suggest that circular RNAs (circRNAs) are critical mediators in renal diseases. However, there have been very few reports about the role of circRNAs in renal fibrosis. In this study, circRNA_33702 was found to be upregulated, both in unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) mice and in TGF-1-treated Bosto…

This international scale study measured the prevalence of indoor microplastics (MPs) in deposited dust in 108 homes from 29 countries over a 1-month period. Dust borne MPs shape, colour, and length were determined using microscopy and the composition measured using μFTIR. Human health exposure and risk was assess…

PURPOSE: This study's purpose was to investigate microleakage and marginal discrepancies in stainless steel crowns (SSCs) placed using conventional and Hall techniques and cemented with three different luting agents. METHODS: Seventy-eight human primary maxillary second molars were randomly assigned to two groups (N=3…

Despite the toxicity and widespread use of manganese (Mn) and lead (Pb) as additives to motor fuels and for other purposes, information regarding human exposure in Africa is very limited. This study investigates the environmental exposures of Mn and Pb in Durban, South Africa, a region that has utilized both metals in…

This study's goal was to determine cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), total mercury (THg), and inorganic mercury (IHg) levels in human cadavers to compare measured levels with established reference ranges for living persons and to determine whether blood levels varied with time from death to sample collection or by body collecti…

Phytochemical-mediated modulation of cytochrome P450 enzymes (CYPs) may underlie many herb-drug interactions. This study's purpose was to assess the effects of milk thistle and black cohosh supplementation on CYP3A activity and compare them to a clinically recognized inducer, rifampin, and inhibitor, clarithromycin. He…

OBJECTIVE: The study's objective was to determine and correlate amniotic fluid levels of leukemia inhibitory factor, interleukin 6, and interleukin 8 in patients with and without intra-amniotic infection. STUDY DESIGN: Amniocentesis was performed on 41 pregnant women with preterm contractions, labor, or premature rupt…

BACKGROUND: To provide more evidence in urolithiasis research, we have established the German Nationwide Register for RECurrent URolithiasis (RECUR) using local clinical data warehouses (CDWH). For RECUR and other registers relying on digitalized clinical data, it is crucial to ensure the data's reliability for answeri…

BACKGROUND: Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is the most prevalent autoimmune bullous dermatosis with increasing incidence globally. There is a lack of literature on BP in the multiethnic Brazilian population. OBJECTIVES: To assess the epidemiological, clinical, and therapeutic characteristics of BP patients in a tertiary cent…

This study analyzed the relationship between obesity, metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its individual components, iron metabolism, and hepatic alterations in a pediatric group of patients. We mostly concentrated on the role of serum ferritin as a marker of inflammation. We conducted a retrospective study, in which we dete…