The authors studied the impact of menstrual costs on the gender wage gap.
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The effects of potassium bromate on the apoptosis and survivability of human cell lines
The authors studied the effect of potassium bromate, a common food additive, to cell viability.
Read More...Differential physiological response of microalgae exposed to petroleum- and bio-based microplastics
The authors test the effect of petroleum-based and bio-based microplastics on the growth of two microalgae species.
Read More...Variation, relationship, and trade-offs of leaf traits in large and small deciduous broadleaf tree species
The authors access a panel of leaf traits across ten deciduous tree species to explore adaptive strategies between large and small trees.
Read More...Effects of plant-derived smoke water on germination and growth in stressed plants
Here the authors investigated the potential of plant-derived smoke water to mitigate the negative impacts of abiotic stressors, such as heat, salinity, and water fluctuations, on the germination and growth of various agricultural crops. Their findings suggest that smoke water, specifically from buckwheat, pea, and radish, significantly improves plant resilience against drought and excessive water stress, offering a viable strategy to bolster food security in the face of climate change.
Read More...Evaluating the relationship between United States housing prices and United States markets
The authors assessed the correlation between the stock, commodity, and consumer markets with the housing market.
Read More...A five-year retrospective analysis of Tuberculosis risk factors and their variability in the United States
The main goal of this study is to determine what demographics are related to tuberculosis incidence in the United States populations, particularly if changing demographics are related to differences in tuberculosis risk over two discrete time periods. The major finding is that in the two studied time periods, tuberculosis risk factors were somewhat consistent and may be influenced by things such as immigration, healthcare access, and race or ethnicity, although the top predictor did change.
Read More...Computational evidence for differential endocrine disruption by DEHP and PET via estrogen receptor beta binding
The authors demonstrate computationally that two types of nanoplastics can bind to estrogen receptor beta and potentially disrupt endocrine systems.
Read More...Analysis of content created by dental influencers on TikTok and its impact on society
The authors looked at common themes of videos created by 10 different dental influencers.
Read More...Analysis of the catalytic efficiency of spent coffee grounds and titanium dioxide using UV-Vis spectroscopy
This paper looks at using spent coffee grounds as a partial substitute for titanium dioxide (TiO2) as a catalyst for chemical reactions. Using UV-Vis spectrophotometry, they found that adding the coffee grounds to TiO2 in a 3:1 ratio, there is still meaningful catalytic activity. This offers a cheaper solution than just using pure TiO2.
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