INFORMACIJOS VISUOMENĖS SAMPRATA: SENŲJŲ VYNMAIŠIŲ GNIAUŽTAI by Marius P. P. Šaulauskas

“…Second, that such an existential-axiological assumption is articulated along the lines of modern ideological discourse, i.e. in terms of mainstream liberal-socialdemocratic controversies. An article also puts under critical comparative scrutiny the usage of information society's concept in the public sphere of nowadays Lithuania. …”
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Effect of Constituent Units, Type of Interflavan Bond, and Conformation on the Antioxidant Properties of Procyanidin Dimers: A Computational Outlook by Ana María Mendoza-Wilson, René Renato Balandrán-Quintana

“…However, the role of the molecular structure of PCs on their antioxidant properties is still a controversial and not fully understood issue that needs to be addressed in a more specific way. …”
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The Amsterdam Declaration on Fungal Nomenclature by D.L. Hawksworth, P.W. Crous, S.A. Redhead, D.R. Reynolds, R.A. Samson, K.A. Seifert, J.W. Taylor, M.J. Wingfield

“…That is, meaning that priority should be given to the first described name, except where that is a younger name in general use when the first author to select a name of a pleomorphic monophyletic genus is to be followed, and suggests controversial cases are referred to a body, such as the ICTF, which will report to the Committee for Fungi. …”
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Major Organic Involvement in Women with Fabry Disease in Argentina by Fernando Perretta, Norberto Antongiovanni, Sebastián Jaurretche

“…Organic involvement in men is well known, but in women it is controversial, partly due to the random X-chromosomes inactivation (Lyon hypothesis). …”
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Bleeding risk and prediction model to predict bleeding risk of tissue biopsy for definitive diagnosis in patients with suspected amyloidosis by Watsamon Uraiwan, Pirun Saelue

“…The risk for perioperative bleeding in patients with amyloidosis remains controversial. In this study, we aimed to compare the bleeding risk of tissue biopsies for a definitive diagnosis between patients with and without amyloidosis, identify risk factors, and generate a prediction model for bleeding risk in these patients.Methods We enrolled patients aged >15 years who had amyloidosis as part of their differential diagnosis before tissue biopsy. …”
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Eucalyptus and Water Use in South Africa by Janine M. Albaugh, Peter J. Dye, John S. King

“…However, the water use of Eucalyptus is a controversial issue, and the impacts of these fast-growing trees on water resources are well documented. …”
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Migration criminality in the modern megapolis: risk management by T. N. Yudina, T. M. Bormotova

“…The existence interrelationship between migration and criminality is one of the controversial issues, rising in the discussion of migration processes. …”
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Clinical case of treatment of subacute endocarditis in a patient after occluder closing of the patent foramen ovale by G.I. Kovtun, S.O. Sheludko, D.O. Loskutov, H.Yu. Melnyk

“…The role of transcatheter closure of the patent foramen ovale in the occurrence of various complications remains a controversial issue. Atrial arrhythmias and bleeding are common complications, while infectious complications are extremely rare. …”
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Beneficial Effects of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Gestational Diabetes: Consequences in Macrosomia and Adulthood Obesity by Akadiri Yessoufou, Magloire P. Nekoua, Adam Gbankoto, Yohana Mashalla, Kabirou Moutairou

“…In this paper, we report data on the observed effects of omega-3 PUFA on major metabolic disorders and immune system disruption during gestational diabetes and their consequences on macrosomia. While controversies still exist about omega-3 PUFA effects on antioxidant status regarding the level of omega-3 PUFA in diet supplementation, their lipid-lowering effects are unanimously recognized by researchers. …”
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The Effects of Early-Life Predator Stress on Anxiety- and Depression-Like Behaviors of Adult Rats by Lu-jing Chen, Bing-qing Shen, Dan-dan Liu, Sheng-tian Li

“…In experimental animals, however, whether or not early-life stress results in behavioral abnormalities in adult animals still remains controversial. Here, we investigated both short-term and long-term changes of anxiety- and depression-like behaviors of Wistar rats after being exposed to chronic feral cat stress in juvenile ages. …”
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Feminine fox, not so feminine box: constraints on linguistic relativity effects for grammatical and conceptual gender by James Brand, Mikuláš Preininger, Adam Kříž, Markéta Ceháková

“…The influence of grammatical gender on conceptual representations of gender has proven to be a controversial topic in the linguistic relativity literature, with empirical evidence in support of the Linguistic Relativity Hypothesis being highly task and context-dependent, as well as being modulated by the type of items being investigated (animates/inanimates). …”
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Genotoxicity Revaluation of Three Commercial Nitroheterocyclic Drugs: Nifurtimox, Benznidazole, and Metronidazole by Annamaria Buschini, Lisa Ferrarini, Susanna Franzoni, Serena Galati, Mirca Lazzaretti, Francesca Mussi, Cristina Northfleet de Albuquerque, Tânia Maria Araújo Domingues Zucchi, Paola Poli

“…However, the literature on these compounds, suspected of being carcinogens, is widely controversial. In this study, cytotoxic and genotoxic potential of three drugs, Nifurtimox (NFX), Benznidazole (BNZ), and Metronidazole (MTZ) was re-evaluated by different assays. …”
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Evaluation of Two-Stage Backwashing on Membrane Bioreactor Biofouling Using <i>cis</i>-2-Decenoic Acid and Sodium Hypochlorite by Sungjin Park, Wonjung Song, Chehyeun Kim, Zikang Jiang, Jiwon Han, Jihyang Kweon

“…The synergistic effect of CDA and NaOCl in alleviating biofouling was observed at CDA 300 nM and 100 mg/L NaOCl. However, controversial phenomena occurred under other conditions. …”
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Mannose-Binding Lectin Promoter Polymorphisms and Gene Variants in Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients from Cantabria (Northern Spain) by J.-Gonzalo Ocejo-Vinyals, Lucía Lavín-Alconero, Pablo Sánchez-Velasco, M.-Ángeles Guerrero-Alonso, Fernando Ausín, M.-Carmen Fariñas, Francisco Leyva-Cobián

“…For this reason, we conducted a study in a well genetically conserved Spanish population in order to shed light on this controversial association. We analysed the six promoter and structural mannose-binding lectin 2 gene variants in 107 patients with pulmonary tuberculosis and 441 healthy controls. …”
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Update on the Role of Cannabinoid Receptors after Ischemic Stroke by Luciano S. A. Capettini, Silvia Q. Savergnini, Rafaela F. da Silva, Nikos Stergiopulos, Robson A. S. Santos, François Mach, Fabrizio Montecucco

“…While CB1 receptor activation has been shown to directly reduce atherosclerotic plaque inflammation, controversial data have been shown on neurotransmission and neuroprotection after stroke. …”
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Solving an enigma in the tree of life, at the origins of teleost fishes by Parey, Elise, Berthelot, Camille, Roest Crollius, Hugues, Guiguen, Yann

“…We discuss the challenges and opportunities that these new markers represent for the field of molecular phylogeny, and in particular the possibilities they offer for re-examining other controversial branches in the tree of life.…”
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Continuous Surgical Decompression for Solitary Bone Cyst of the Jaw in a Teenage Patient by Lluís Brunet-Llobet, Eduard Lahor-Soler, Elias Isaack Mashala, Jaume Miranda-Rius

“…The etiopathogenesis has not been studied in depth, and the management remains controversial. Case Presentation. We present a clinical case of a 15-year-old boy who underwent an orthopantomography to assess the development and position of the third molars during a routine postorthodontic check-up. …”
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Intraductal Papillary Neoplasms of the Bile Duct by Masayuki Ohtsuka, Hiroaki Shimizu, Atsushi Kato, Hideyuki Yoshitomi, Katsunori Furukawa, Toshio Tsuyuguchi, Yuji Sakai, Osamu Yokosuka, Masaru Miyazaki

“…Although several authors have investigated molecular genetic changes during the development and progression of IPNB, these are still poorly characterized and controversial.…”
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Dysbiosis and extraintestinal cancers by Ruishan He, Pingqian Qi, Linzhen Shu, Yidan Ding, Peng Zeng, Guosheng Wen, Ying Xiong, Huan Deng

“…Additionally, we delve into the limitations inherent in current methodologies, particularly the challenges associated with differentiating low loads gut-derived microbiome within tumors from potential sample contamination or symbiotic microorganisms. Although still controversial, an understanding of the contribution of translocated intestinal microbiota and their metabolites to the pathological continuum from chronic inflammation to tumors could offer a novel foundation for the development of targeted therapeutics.…”
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Studies on the biological effects of ozone: 8. Effects on the total antioxidant status and on interleukin-8 production by V. Bocci, G. Valacchi, F. Corradeschi, G. Fanetti

“…Ozone (O3) is a controversial gas because, owing to its potent oxidant properties, it exerts damaging effects on the respiratory tract and yet it has been used for four decades as a therapy. …”
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