Neuregulin 1 improves cognitive deficits and neuropathology in an Alzheimer’s disease model by Jiqing Xu, Fred de Winter, Catherine Farrokhi, Edward Rockenstein, Michael Mante, Anthony Adame, Jonathan Cook, Xin Jin, Eliezer Masliah, Kuo-Fen Lee

“…Furthermore, we showed that soluble ectodomains of both type I and type III NRG1 significantly increased expression of Aβ-degrading enzyme neprilysin (NEP) in primary neuronal cultures. Consistent with this finding, immunoreactivity of NEP was increased in the hippocampus of AD mice. …”
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Inclusive innovation for the promotion of regional food heritage: A case study of a small producers' fair model in urban spaces by Bernardo Alayza, Domingo González, Emilio Diaz, Hernán Cornejo, Maritza Canales

“…The analysis allows us to affirm that the Fair constitutes a space for inclusive innovation due to it has built new networks with heterogeneous actors, it has capitalized various types of traditional knowledge and it has generated opportunities for small producers. From a cultural perspective, the regional food heritage that has been promoted by small producers in the Fair, has contributed to generating new capacities and opportunities in this population. …”
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The Connection of EU Supports and the Taxable Income Per Capita in the Northern Hungarian Region, for the 2007-2013 Period by Dora Szendi

“…There are not two points in the space which have the same characteristics, because their economic, social and cultural parameters are different. The existence of territorial inequalities is a significant problem also in the case of Hungary with special regards on the settlements of the Northern Hungarian region. …”
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Environmentally Friendly Antifouling Metabolites from Red Sea Organisms by Sultan Semran Al-Lihaibi, Ahmed Abdel-Lateff, Walied Mohamed Alarif, Hajer Saeed Alorfi, Yasuyuki Nogata, Tatsufumi Okino

“…The methanolic extracts were evaluated for their toxicity and settlement inhibition effects by using cultured Balanus amphitrite. Thirty-three extracts displayed antifouling effects: four samples were highly potent at 1 μg/mL with a percentage of settlement inhibition above 31%, twenty-two were potent at 10 μg/mL with a percentage of settlement inhibition between 16 and 30%, and seven were active at 10 μg/mL with a percentage of settlement inhibition between 0 and 15%. …”
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Traducción, censura y construcción del discurso literario. La labor de los editores J. Janés, C. Barral y J. M. Castellet durante el franquismo by Jordi Jané-Lligé

“… Traducción y censura tuvieron un papel primordial en la articulación de la vida cultural y literaria durante el franquismo, en este artículo se valoran recientes aportaciones de la traductología para abordar sus relaciones. …”
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Antropologie filosofică și antroposofie la Ernest Bernea by Constantin STROE

“…This target cannot be reached unless the creative spirit intervenes as a generative factor for human being’s affective and emotional development as well as intellectual, cultural and moral/spiritual. Human spirit is however studied by another specialization – anthroposophy. …”
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Production of Biodiesel from Lipid of Phytoplankton Chaetoceros calcitrans through Ultrasonic Method by Raymond Kwangdinata, Indah Raya, Muhammad Zakir

“…In this research, we carried out a series of phytoplankton cultures to determine the optimum time of growth and biodiesel synthesis process from phytoplankton lipids. …”
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Land Use Effects on Soil Quality Indicators: A Case Study of Abo-Wonsho Southern Ethiopia by Awdenegest Moges, Melku Dagnachew, Fantaw Yimer

“…This study compared soil quality within culturally protected forest areas and adjacent grassland, grazing land, and farmland in Abo-Wonsho, Southern Ethiopia. …”
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ALL-RUSSIAN CIVIL IDENTITY IN THE OFFICIAL DISCOURSE OF THE REPUBLICS OF NORTHERN CAUCASUS by E. S. Karsanova

“…The study emphasizes the necessity of finding special formats of socio- political organization of the subjects of the Northern Caucasus region, expressing not only their local and ethno-cultural characteristics, but coping with the function of consolidation and co-optation of local communities in national socially and politically significant processes. …”
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A multi-modal social media data analysis framework: Exploring the complex relationships among urban environment, public activity, and public perception—A case study of Xi’an, China... by Chuyi Guo, Yuchi Yang

“…Using Xi’an, China, as a typical case, it examines how public activities change over time and space, how they interact with urban spaces, as well as how different aspects of the built environment shape public perception.The main findings are as follows:(1) Public activity varies significantly across day and night, interacting in complex ways with urban spatial elements;(2) Public activity is driven by multiple interconnected factors;(3) The built environment affects public perception unevenly, with certain spatial elements evoking strong emotional resonance and reinforcing cultural identity;(4) A dynamic feedback loop exists between public activity and perception.This research offers novel insights into precision-oriented, human-centered, and sustainable urban development.…”
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Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Activities of 4,5-Dihydro-1H-pyrazole-1-carboximidamide Hydrochloride against Salmonella spp. by Andressa C. Damim, Danilo Y. de Albuquerque, Fabiana G. S. Dantas, Fernanda Galvão, Melyssa Negri, Lucas Pizzuti, Gleison A. Casagrande, Sumbal Saba, Jamal Rafique, Kelly M. P. de Oliveira

“…Further, the cytotoxicity of the compounds was evaluated by cell viability assays using cultures of HeLa and Vero cell lines, and the mutagenic potential was assessed by the Ames test. …”
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Physical Activity: Exploring Views of Older Russian-Speaking Slavic Immigrants by Janet Purath, Catherine Van Son, Cynthia F. Corbett

“…Future research includes developing culturally appropriate interventions that utilize physical activity to prevent and manage chronic illness with ethnic minority older adults.…”
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Unveiling Islamophobia: navigating its presence in Sweden by Adrián Groglopo, Fereshteh Ahmadi, Jimmy Stephen Munobwa

“…Political and media narratives often manufacture immigration as a social problem, framing the construction of meaning through the discourses of cultural differences as social, political and security problems. …”
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Vitamin D Effects on Osteoblastic Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells from Dental Tissues by Francesca Posa, Adriana Di Benedetto, Graziana Colaianni, Elisabetta A. Cavalcanti-Adam, Giacomina Brunetti, Chiara Porro, Teresa Trotta, Maria Grano, Giorgio Mori

“…Our data demonstrate that DBSCs, cultured in an opportune osteogenic medium, differentiate into osteoblast-like cells; Vit D treatment stimulates their osteoblastic features, increasing the expression of typical markers of osteoblastogenesis like RUNX2 and Collagen I (Coll I) and, in a more important way, determining a higher production of mineralized matrix nodules.…”
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COMMUNICATION SKILLS AT JOB INTERVIEW: PEDAGOGICAL INSIGHT INTO THE PROBLEM by J. Ageeva

“…The study results presented in the paper may be used in direct teaching communicative skills at the job interview, in theoretical courses (delivering lectures on cross-cultural education, teaching foreign languages, the language of the specialty, etc.).…”
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PRÁTICAS FORMATIVAS EM PSICOLOGIA SOCIAL: CONTRIBUIÇÕES DE DIÁLOGOS INTER-EPISTÊMICOS COM POVOS INDÍGENAS E QUILOMBOLAS by Amanda Barbosa Veiga dos Santos, Áquila Bruno Miranda, Camilla Gabrielle Gomes Vieira, Julia Costa de Oliveira, Lucas Luis de Faria, Suéllen Soares Altrão, Claudia Mayorga

“…Além disso, apontou para a necessidade de uma atuação pautada no território, na etnicidade e na multiplicidade cultural, se implicando ético-politicamente com as lutas dos povos indígenas e quilombolas, afirmados em sua diversidade. …”
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Value systems and participation in drug trafficking activities in Sonora, Mexico by Francisco Manuel Piña-Osuna

“…It is concluded that actions to deal with the negative effects of criminal cultural expressions should clearly differentiate between transgressive and prosocial value systems.…”
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Russian and foreign students’ involvement in the educational process in the context of the digital distance educational technologies use in the Russian universities by M. A. Tanina, V. V. Bondarenko, V. A. Yudina, O. A. Zyablikova

“…Involvement in the educational process during the distance learning decreases among all students, while for foreign students it is to a greater extent than for Russian students, which is due to the linguistic, cultural, mental characteristics of this category of students. …”
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Mitigating the implementation of SDGs program no. 13 in Indonesia: An overview of social dynamics and local wisdom by Negara Anita Puspita, Ariza Irena Sulistya, Nurjaya Luh Asri Ningsih Widhi, Ubaidillah Moh. Farich, Wijaya Rama, Lestari Vissia Poppy Puspita, Saputro Erwan Adi, Sukirmiyadi, Nurherdiana Silvana Dwi

“…This study aims to provide actionable insights for policymakers and stakeholders, offering a roadmap for integrating cultural heritage with climate action while also suggesting areas for future research in scaling up local initiatives.…”
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Literature Review on Children Outside Educational Opportunities: A Study of Children with Foreign Origin in Japan by Yuki Ohsaka

“…Also, there is a lack of comprehensive research on the specific nationalities, family environments, living conditions, cultural backgrounds, and attitudes of parents who do not utilize ECEC opportunities, and detailed research involving parents of children not enrolled in ECEC is necessary to understand the barriers and decision-making factors related to ECEC enrollment.…”
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