An Examination and Critique of Bottom-Up Causation in the Interpretation of Free Will, Focusing on the Non-Reductionist Approach by Tayybhe Gholami, Zahra khazaei

“…The problem with this type of physicalism is that it negates the potentials and functions attributed to the soul. In contrast, non-reductionist physicalism does not adhere to such a notion; instead, it seeks to prove that all potentials are dependent on the body in relation to the world, culture, environment, and God.Non-reductionists believe that a serious challenge faced by reductionists is how to understand free will and moral responsibility. …”
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Behaviour change interventions to promote physical activity in people with intermittent claudication: the OPTIMA systematic review by Ukachukwu O Abaraogu, Philippa Dall, Chris Seenan, Sarah Rhodes, Trish Gorely, Joanna McParland, Julie Brittenden, Ebuka M Anieto, Lorna Booth, Cathy Gormal, Jeremy Dearling, Candida Fenton, Sarah Audsley, Kimberley Fairer, Lindsay Bearne, Dawn A Skelton

“…Conclusions The behaviour change technique-based interventions are effective, targeting intention to engage in physical activity, in improving daily physical activity and functional outcomes in the short term, although evidence is limited for maintenance. …”
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Early detection to improve outcome in people with undiagnosed psoriatic arthritis: the PROMPT research programme including RCT by Neil McHugh, Laura Bojke, Mel Brooke Turfrey, Rachel Charlton, Myka Ransom, Laura C Coates, Howard Collier, Claire Davies, Emma Dures, Philip Helliwell, Jana James, Anya Lissina, Vishnu B Madhok, Alison L Nightingale, Jonathan Packham, Catherine Smith, Eldon Spackman, Cerys Tassinari, William Tillett, Sarah T Brown

“…Surveillance for undiagnosed psoriatic arthritis generally detects mild cases as measured by physical function. Patients rate pain and fatigue as the most important outcomes. …”
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Understanding the effectiveness and underlying mechanisms of lifestyle modification interventions in adults with learning disabilities: a mixed-methods systematic review by Dikshyanta Rana, Sophie Westrop, Nishant Jaiswal, Evi Germeni, Arlene McGarty, Louisa Ells, Phillippa Lally, Michael McEwan, Craig Melville, Leanne Harris, Olivia Wu

“…Learning disability was defined as a limitation in intellectual functioning (intelligence quotient < 70) and adaptive behaviour with onset before age 18 years. …”
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Phonological and Sociolinguistic Challenges of Translating Yorùbá Play, and Game Songs to Singable English for Children by Bolanle O. Sogunro

“…Consequently, the translations are “unperformable” as oral texts, thus, failing their aesthetic and functional purpose for children. To investigate the translation problems involved and proffer solutions, this essay analyses five randomly selected Yoruba songs and seven of their available English translations from online sources and an unpublished manuscript, using sociolinguistic translation theory and the analytical framework of Franzon’s song translation choices. …”
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A Study of Directional Patterns of Ultrasonic Parametric Array by Denis Sergeevich RAKOV, Aleksandr S. RAKOV, Andrey N. KUDRYAVTSEV, Nikolay P. KRASNENKO, Yury A. CHURSIN, Maksim A. MURIN

“…The results of selecting and functional testing of unit elements are described in this paper. …”
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Perovskite spin light-emitting diodes with simultaneously high electroluminescence dissymmetry and high external quantum efficiency by Shuai He, Weixi Lin, De Yu, Junwei Shi, Zhen Yin, Changjiu Sun, Haoliang Liu, Chen Zhang, Jianyu Yuan, Sai Bai, Shumin Xiao, Guankui Long, Mingjian Yuan, Yuanzhi Jiang, Yimu Chen, Qinghai Song

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(...) będę czągał sankie szniegem (...). Głosy dzieci z Domu Sierot by Wojciech Lasota

“…Selected quotations illustrate functioning of the children of the Orphans’ Home in the Polish-Jewish borderland, as well as related struggles and dilemmas, primarily on the linguistic and identity levels. …”
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Diagnostics and restorative treatment of accommodation astenopia from the position of applied methods, effectiveness and staging: systematic review by I. G. Ovechkin, D. A. Shavshina, E. I. Belikova

“…A systematic review was performed using the RSCI and PubMed databases, with the following search keywords: “accommodation”, “asthenopia”, “computer vision syndrome”, “quality of life”, “visual performance”. The sources were selected according to the criteria of prospective or retrospective studies. …”
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Scots Pine Bark Extracts as Co-Hardeners of Epoxy Resins by Tomasz Szmechtyk

“…Extracts from natural waste like bark or leaves are great sources of phytochemicals, which contain functional groups (hydroxyl, carboxylic, vinyl, allyl) attractive in terms of polymer synthesis. …”
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A Study on the Influence Mechanisms of Neighborhood Vitality and the Characteristics of Spatial and Temporal Differentiation in the Urban Fringe Areas of Wuhan City by Yan Long, Siyu Hu, Zhengyuan Lu, Lianghao Cheng, Cairui Zhen, Jingmei Shao, Yuqiao Zheng, Xuehui Zhou, Jin Li, Yudi Lin, Shu Zhang, Yue Wang, Tianyue Luo, Haijuan Zhao, Xuejun Liu

“…This paper quantifies the neighborhood vitality of the fringe areas by the short-stay visitors in the fringe areas and selects the 5D elements of the built environment and social media data from multiple sources to construct the indicator system assessing the neighborhood vitality of the urban fringe areas. …”
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Communication in the Mirror of Social Semiotics by N. V. Kazarinova

“…The subject of this article is communicative resources, which are selected by partners from a huge variety of linguistic means, functional styles, rhetorical techniques, and subject activities, and through which a common semantic space between individuals is generated.Methodology and sources. …”
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Experimental modelling and research on vibroacoustic phenomena in machines by D. Pleban

“…The acoustic modelling of machines may be carried out using a system of omni-directional substitute sound sources, deployed in points related to the functional elements of machines. …”
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CRISPR-Cas9 and Its Bioinformatics Tools: A Systematic Review by Alicja Jasieniecka, Inês Domingues

“…This systematic review summarizes the functionality and key features of such tools. Studies published after 2012 were selected through searches in PubMed, Google Scholar, and other sources, with the final search conducted on 9 November 2024. …”
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Determination of Technological Features of a Solar Photovoltaic Cell Made of Monocrystalline Silicon P+PNN+ by Cristian-Petre Fluieraru, Gabriel Predușcă, Horia Andrei, Emil Diaconu, Petru Adrian Cotfas, Daniel Tudor Cotfas

“…The development in the field of semiconductor materials and electronic devices has a great impact on systems with renewable energy sources. Determination of the functional parameters of photovoltaic solar cells is essential for the subsequent usage of these semiconductor devices. …”
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Place and Role of Large-Scale Farms in Polish Agriculture by Mirkowska Zofia, Ziętara Wojciech

“…Changes in the structure of farms and their areas will be presented against the background of selected European Union (EU) countries. The following EU-15 countries were selected: Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Finland, France, Ireland, Germany, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. …”
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Use of Naringinase to Modify the Sensory Quality of Foods and Increase the Bioavailability of Flavonoids: A Systematic Review by Joanna Bodakowska-Boczniewicz, Zbigniew Garncarek

“…The use of naringinase for preparing functional beverages with increased antioxidant activity and for preparing steviol sweeteners is also presented. …”
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DRIFTING TO SOCIALLY-ORIENTED ECONOMY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RUSSIAN ARCTIC: THE INPUT OF TECHNOLOGICAL MODERNIZATION by B. N. Porfiryev, V. N. Leksin

“…Implementation of this policy should be preceded by the exhaustive inventory (survey) of the technical condition of each and every industrial, civil engineering and social infrastructure facility to reveal critical elements (areas) of technological obsoleteness and deterioration and provide assessment of the amount and sources of the resources necessary for the early (urgent) phase of technological modernization. …”
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Detection of VOCs and Biogenic Amines Through Luminescent Zn–Salen Complex-Tethered Pyrenyl Arms by Roberta Puglisi, Caterina Testa, Sara Scuderi, Valentina Greco, Giuseppe Trusso Sfrazzetto, Manuel Petroselli, Andrea Pappalardo

“…Fluorescence titrations and density functional theory (DFT) calculations reveal and explain the high binding affinity of this receptor toward selected amines, demonstrating its potential as an effective tool for amine detection.…”
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR THE INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT OF EXPERT COMPETENCY by Olena Lobach, Igor Babych, Elena Persiyanova

“…The following results were obtained: the problem of assessing the quality of experts was considered; based on the authors’ practical experience and analysis of literature sources, the structural diagram of the properties of experts and their assessment was developed; five main groups of existing methods for assessing the quality of experts were analyzed; existing models of an integrated assessment of the competency of experts were reviewed; a two-stage method for the integrated assessment of the competency of experts was developed by integrating the methods of heuristic, test, and statistical assessment; the main groups of users and functional requirements to the information system for assessing the competency of experts were identified; the database and user interface of the information system were developed; the developed information technology of the integrated assessment of the competency of experts was tested on actual data for selecting an expert group to choose the methodology of project management. …”
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