The analysis of toxic and essential elements in human matrices is used in clinical diagnostics and for biomonitoring of different populations to study related health outcomes. This work aimed to develop fast and reliable methods for the analysis of a broad range of elements in liquid human matrices, such as whole blood, serum, and urine, with a similar setup for the three matrices and different ...

Recent epidemiological studies have suggested a positive association between ultra-processed food consumption and breast cancer risk, although some studies also reported no association. Furthermore, the evidence regarding the associations between intake of food with lower degrees of processing and breast cancer risk is limited. Thus, we investigated the associations between dietary intake by ...

In 2022, we published an article in this journal entitled “Cave-dwelling gastropods (Mollusca: Gastropoda) of Brazil: state of the art and conservation”. In that study, we compiled all the available information about cave-dwelling gastropods in the country, including terrestrial and freshwater species. We focused on the troglobites but also included information regarding some troglophilic species ...

Background Hepatic vein embolization in double vein embolization (DVE) can be performed with transhepatic, transjugular or transfemoral access. This study evaluates the feasibility and technical success of using a transfemoral access for the hepatic vein embolization in patients undergoing preoperative to induce hypertrophy of the future liver remnant (FLR).<p> <p>Material and methods ...

Knowledge about seafloor depth, or bathymetry, is crucial for various marine activities, including scientific research, offshore industry, safety of navigation, and ocean exploration. Mapping the central Arctic Ocean is challenging due to the presence of perennial sea ice, which limits data collection to icebreakers, submarines, and drifting ice stations. The International Bathymetric Chart of the ...

Artikkelen sammenlikner forvaltninga av to områder i Nordreisa og friluftsaktiviteter som foregår der. Det ene er Reisaelva med laksefiske, mens det andre er Kjellerskogen hvor det inntil nylig foregikk hundespanntrening samtidig som skogen i lang tid har blitt benyttet til sauebeite. Det har tidvis vært konflikter knyttet til begge områdene. For elva ble det opprettet et regime som styrer aktivitetene. ...

As educational institutions navigate the complexities of digital transformation, understanding the factors that drive successful technology integration is essential. The implementation of digital tablets in schools is becoming increasingly common. Through the application of the digital maturity framework, a Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analysis was conducted to construct a digital maturity ...

Gillnets are widely used fishing gear for targeting various fish species. Gillnet fisheries use different gear configurations such as different mesh sizes and number of netting twines (mono- or multifilament) depending on the species targeted. Gillnet fishery targeting whiting (Merlangius merlangus) is one of the economically important year-round fisheries in the Black Sea. However, large bycatch ...

Reducing the impacts of bottom trawling on seafloor habitats is a management priority in the U.S. West Coast groundfish bottom trawl fishery as well as other trawl fisheries internationally. Modifications to conventional bottom trawls, such as semi-pelagic trawl technology, are commonly used in demersal fisheries to reduce trawl-seafloor interactions by elevating the doors and portions of the sweeps ...

The article provides a comprehensive overview of European regulations, the GDPR and the AI Act, focusing on the right to explanation for individual decisions inferred from high-risk AI systems and automated decision-making. It analyses the concept of the right to explanation in automated decision-making processes, emphasizing the legal obligations surrounding the provision of meaningful information ...