The Role of Oxidative Stress in the Aging Process by Barbara F. Oliveira, José Augusto Nogueira-Machado, Míriam M. Chaves

“…The aging of organisms is characterized by a gradual functional decline of all organ systems. An appropriate theory must explain four main characteristics of aging: it is progressive, endogenous, irreversible, and deleterious for the individual. …”
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First-order planar autoregressive model by Sergiy Shklyar

“…With Yule–Walker equations, this facilitates the computation of the autocovariance function everywhere, at all integer points of the plane. In addition, all situations are described where different parameters determine the same autocovariance function of X.…”
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Comparison of carvedilol vs. bisoprolol for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF): A systematic review and meta-analysis from the Asian population by Yedy Purwandi Sukmawan, Tita Nofianti, Anisa Pebiansyah

“…To address this gap, we conducted a meta-analysis of RCTs and cohort studies involving Asian patients with HFrEF from PubMed and Cochrane databases that reported all-cause mortality, hospital admission, and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) increase. …”
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RAPID AND SPESIFIC DETECTION OF MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS USING POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION by Anita Kurniati, Desak Nyoman Surya Suameitra Dewi, Ni Nyoman Purwani

“…This infectious disease still give big health problem in all over the world by being second in causing high mortality rates after HIV/AIDS.  …”
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Nutritional composition and sensory properties of snack bars made from sago worm paste (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus) as an alternative food by Canti Meda, Muliawan Shinta

“…Additionally, the panellists accepted all snack bar treatments based on color, aroma, taste, aftertaste, texture, and overall acceptance. …”
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Inhibition of Cracks on the Surface of Cement Mortar Using Estabragh Fibers by Tahereh Soleimani, Ali Akbar Merati, Masoud Latifi, Ali Akbar Ramezanianpor

“…However, considering the mechanical properties of specimens such as bending strength and compressive strength, among all fiber proportions, only the specimens with 0.25% of Estabragh fiber performed better in all respects compared to the physical and mechanical properties of reinforced cement composite of mortar. …”
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Expectations for Training Mentors: Insights from a Preservice Language Teacher Education Program by Gizem Mutlu-Gülbak

“…Results – Analysis of the participants’ responses showed that all three groups chose giving feedback to student teachers and knowledge on mentoring duty as the two most important themes that mentor teachers should receive training for. …”
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Risques littoraux et préparation à la gestion de crise : quelles synergies entre l’état et les collectivités territoriales ? Exemple de la gestion des pollutions maritimes by Sophie Bahé

“…That’s why it is essential to promote a coherent and complementary approach between all these stakeholders. The “Infra POLMAR” process, lead by Vigipol since 2005 on the North coast of Brittany, aims at providing an operational response for all these stakes at local level.…”
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Biframes and some of their properties by Maryam Firouzi Parizi, Azadeh Alijani, Mohammad Ali Dehghan

“…An interesting result is also proved, showing that the set of all b-Riesz bases is a proper subset of the set of all Riesz bases. …”
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Nonintegrated Host Association of Myrmecophilus tetramorii, a Specialist Myrmecophilous Ant Cricket (Orthoptera: Myrmecophilidae) by Takashi Komatsu, Munetoshi Maruyama, Takao Itino

“…However, behavioral observation showed that all individuals used in the experiment received hostile reactions from the host ants. …”
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Infrared and transcendental structure of two-loop supersymmetric QCD amplitudes by Gregor Kälin, Gustav Mogull, Alexander Ochirov, Bram Verbeek

“…The divergences are written in terms of scalar triangle integrals whose expressions are known to all orders in the dimensional regulator ϵ = (4 − D)/2. …”
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Modified Lower Pole Autologous Dermal Sling for Implant Reconstruction in Women Undergoing Immediate Breast Reconstruction after Mastectomy by Pankaj G. Roy

“…We have performed one-stage nipple sparing mastectomies with implant reconstruction in 5 women (8 breasts) by modifying the autologous dermal sling approach. All these women had small to moderate breasts with no ptosis or pseudoptosis. …”
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Mammoplasty Using Modified Superomedial Pedicle Technique in Severely Macromastia and Ptotic Breasts by Engin Selamioğlu, Özgür Agdoğan

“…Many mammoplasty techniques are described, all with their specific pros and cons. However, the concern to avoid serious complications sometimes takes precedence, and the ideal result cannot be. …”
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Construction of Nanomaterials and the Role of Rutin in the Treatment of Cerebral Hemorrhage by Xin Li, Zhenzhong Gao

“…In China, about 20%–30% of all stroke in a month after the mortality rate can be as high as 40%. …”
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Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computation by Hybrid Qubits with Bosonic Cat Code and Single Photons by Jaehak Lee, Nuri Kang, Seok-Hyung Lee, Hyunseok Jeong, Liang Jiang, Seung-Woo Lee

“…We discuss the realization of our approach not only in all-photonic platforms but also in other hybrid platforms including superconducting and trapped-ion systems, which allows us to find various efficient routes toward fault-tolerant quantum computing.…”
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Combating the Downward Spiral of Poverty: Lessons from Leviticus 25:35-22 and Its Implications for Modern Day Poverty Alleviation Efforts of the Church by Joseph Adasi-Bekoe

“…The laws call on all members of the community to act proactively to relieve neighbor’s poverty whenever one exhibits signs of poverty.…”
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Weeds and weed flora as the basis for phytosanitary zoning (a review) by N. N. Luneva

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The Effects of Morus alba and Acacia catechu on Quality of Life and Overall Function in Adults with Osteoarthritis of the Knee by Douglas S. Kalman, Susan J. Hewlings

“…Discomfort, stiffness, and activities of daily living measured by the WOMAC questionnaire and VAS (pain/discomfort) were improved within all groups. Range of motion and distance walked were improved. …”
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A global dataset of freshwater fish trophic interactions by Jacob Ridgway, Jeff Wesner

“…This dataset contains 54,750 observations of data on 4,571 unique dietary samples, representing 9% (982) of all freshwater fish species and 43% (111) of all freshwater fish families. …”
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DEVELOPMENT OF THE EXTERNAL ENERGY POLICY OF THE EUROPEAN UNION by N. Y. Kaveshnikov

“…Among priority activities of the EU external energy policy one could identify ‘export’ of energy market provisions in neighbor countries; diversification of suppliers and prioritization of politically selected supply routes; dramatic increase of regulatory activity at EU level. All these activities are partially successful, but they all have some shortages. …”
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