Identification of Two Flavonoids as New and Safe Inhibitors of Kynurenine Aminotransferase II via Computational and In Vitro Study by Redouane Rebai, Luc Jasmin, Abdennacer Boudah

“…Further, the kinetic study showed that herbacetin and (-)-Epicatechin are reversible KAT-II inhibitors and exhibit a competitive inhibition mechanism. Their half-maximal inhibitory concentrations (IC50) are 5.98 ± 0.18 µM and 8.76 ± 0.76 µM, respectively. …”
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Institutional Traps of Digitalization of Russian Higher Education by M. A. Golovchin

“…Based on the results of the empirical study, it has been determined that the conditions for the development of digitalization in Russian universities are currently ambiguous, which is closely related to the level of competitiveness of the educational organization.The scientific novelty of the research consists in the presentation of an original matrix describing the process of university employees adaptation to the conditions of digital transformation of education. …”
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Development of agency skills and creative thinking among students of a technical university: practical cases by Oksana F. Abramova

“…Students studying using the above-mentioned cases participate much more calmly and effectively both in external educational activities, such as design and educational intensive courses, competitions and acceleration programs, and are more motivated and involved in the stages of implementation and protection of their own projects within the framework of disciplinary and end-to-end course projects, as well as final qualification work.…”
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APLICACIÓN DE LA TEORÍA BASADA EN LOS RECURSOS EN EL AGROPARQUE AHUALULCO, S.A DE C.V. by José Vargas Hernandez, Pablo A. Magaña Sánchez, Daniel Hernandez Medina

“…The vision based on resources and capabilities is of vital importance for understanding the performance with competitive companies. In this paper we take into account this vision to study the case of the company AgroPark Ahualulco SA de C.V. and as the implementation of resources and capabilities have led to its growth in the past two years. …”
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Performance analysis of yellow hydrogen production in the UAE by Ahmed Al Makky, Hasan A. Kanjo, Tareq Salameh, Abdul-Kadir Hamid, Mousa Hussein

“…The initial scenario employs a solar-powered electrolyzer for hydrogen production, attaining a competitive levelized cost of energy (LCOE) of $0.1846 per kWh and a hydrogen cost of $4.65 per kg. …”
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Effects of image compression on face image manipulation detection: A case study on facial retouching by Christian Rathgeb, Kevin Bernardo, Nathania E. Haryanto, Christoph Busch

“…Results obtained from challenging cross‐database experiments in which the analysed retouching technique is unknown during training yield interesting findings: (1) most competitive detection performance is achieved for differential scenarios employing deep face representations; (2) image compression severely impacts the performance of face image manipulation detection schemes based on texture descriptors while methods utilising deep face representations are found to be highly robust; (3) in some cases, the application of image compression might as well improve detection performance.…”
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EUROPEAN POSITION ON CLINICAL PRACTICE OF EXTRACTION AND NONEXTRACTION THERAPY IN ORTHODONTICS by V. D. Kuroiedova, A.V. Petrova, Y.V. Rud

“…Orthodontist must be theoretically competitive in the peculiarities of child’s organism. …”
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Patient selection criteria for transcatheter implantation of aortic valve by M.B. Todurov, O.V. Zelenchuk, A.V. Khokhlov, M.V. Stan, N.O. Yashchenko

“…Based on the results of several randomized controlled trials, TAVI is associated with a much lower rate of postoperative complications and a faster recovery, and should be the method of choice in all high surgical risk patients and a competitive alternative to aortic valve replacement in intermediate risk patients.…”
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In Vitro and In Vivo Evaluation of Alexa Fluor 680-Bombesin[7–14]NH Peptide Conjugate, a High-Affinity Fluorescent Probe with High Selectivity for the Gastrin-Releasing Peptide Rec... by Lixin Ma, Ping Yu, Bhadrasetty Veerendra, Tammy L. Rold, Lauren Retzloff, Adam Prasanphanich, Gary Sieckman, Timothy J. Hoffman, Wynn A. Volkert, Charles J. Smith

“…The fluorescent probe Alexa Fluor 680-G-G-G-BBN[7–14]NH 2 conjugate was prepared by reaction of Alexa Fluor 680 succinimidyl ester to H 2 N-G-G-G-BBN[7–14]NH 2 in dimethylformamide (DMF). In vitro competitive binding assays, using 125 I-Tyr 4 -BBN as the radiolabeling gold standard, demonstrated an inhibitory concentration 50% value of 7.7 ± 1.4 nM in human T-47D breast cancer cells. …”
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The relation between the self-esteem levels and decision-making styles of the students doing sports and the students not doing sports in high schools by Özgür Gül, Hakan Salim Caglayan

“…The group doing sports consisted of the students representing their schools and having taken part in competitions in different branches and the group not doing sports was constituted by the students studying in different departments of the same school and not active in a branch. …”
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Investigating the impact of intellectual capital on organizational performance and knowledge management operations (case study: Hamedan county governor. by Mehdi Ajalli, Mohammadreza Alizadeghan

“…In the knowledge economy, unlike the industrial economy, knowledge or intellectual capital plays a significant role in generating wealth compared to other assets, gaining a competitive advantage, and advancing organizational goals. …”
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RUSSIAN–JAPANESE TRADE AND ECONOMIC RELATIONS: IS THERE A NEW FULCRUM? by D. V. Streltsov

“…Russia, particularly its Eastern regions, not possessing sufficient infrastructure and logistics capabilities, as well as cheap labor resources, does not have any competitive advantages for Japanese investment compared to other countries like China. …”
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Mechanistic modelling of water–oxygen bubbly flow in horizontal pipes: Deviation analysis from experimental correlations and performance comparison with CFD by Montadhar Guesmi, Johannes Manthey, Richard Schab, Simon Unz, Michael Beckmann

“…The mechanistic model, being numerically inexpensive compared to CFD, can predict heat transfer and pressure drop with good agreement, proving its competitiveness. The results presented here are useful for understanding and optimizing heat loss in the cooling circuit of PEM electrolysis.…”
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Adoption of machine learning in streamlining maintenance strategies for effective operations in automotive industries by Aniekan Ikpe, Imoh Ekanem

“…Consequently, enabling these companies stay competitive in a rapidly changing market by supporting them to quickly adapt to new technologies and customer demands. …”
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Knowledge-point classification using simple LSTM-based and siamese-based networks for virtual patient simulation by Yih-Lon Lin, Yu-Min Chiang, Tsuen-Chiuan Tsai, Sheng-Gui Su

“…The dataset under scrutiny originates from the “Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment Skills Competitions” spanning the first to third years in Taiwan. …”
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Examining benign and malicious envy and flourishing among Muslim university students in Algeria: A quantitative study by Aiche Sabah, Musheer A. Aljaberi, Siti Aishah Hassan

“…Envy is a social emotion that arises from comparing ourselves to others, and it can significantly affect our flourishing in competitive environments such as universities. In Muslim societies, where cultural and religious values emphasize contentment and avoiding harmful emotions, envy's impact may differ. …”
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Reflecting trends of the contemporary academic landscape in the context of Higher Education 4.0 by Nilüfer Ülker

“…In parallel with this approach, the aim of the European Universities Initiative (EUI) is to transform the quality and competitiveness of European higher education where the alliances are expected to become universities of the future with a specific focus on student-centered curricula and innovative teaching approaches. …”
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QUANTIFICATION CONTRASTS OF LEXICAL MICROSYSTEMS WITH SYNONYMS SЪVEDETELЬ – POSLUKHЪ (A WITNESS) AND THEIR DERIVATIVES IN THE OLD EAST SLAVIC WRITTEN SOURCES (BASED ON MANUSCRIPT... by Oleg F. Zholobov

“…The article specifies grounds and chronology of the first examples of the bookish lexeme sъvědětelь transforming into the neutral svidětel’, which replaced the East Slavic analogue posluchъ during the competitive confrontation of denotative images. …”
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Critical Factors Affecting Quality of Building Projects: Professionals Service Providers’ Perspectives by Olusola Aluko, Modupe Mewomo

“…They manage every complexity during construction activities to enhance competitiveness and sustainability in the construction industry. …”
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Gaining practical skills in handling firearms in modern realities and under martial law by M. V. Vladymyrov, A. O. Balats, Yu. Yu. Pustovyi, V. V. Pidhayna

“…Namely, the regular holding of practical shooting competitions. All of these measures are aimed at strengthening the country’s defense capabilities and raising the level of professional training of police officers, which is important for ensuring national security and protecting Ukraine’s national interests.…”
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