POLICY AND LINGUISTIC CONSIDERATIONS IN THE PROPOSED RENAMING OF WEST JAVA PROVINCE TO TATAR SUNDA by Sarip Sarip, Diana Fitriana, Aidul Fitriciada Azhari, Absori Absori, Elya Kusuma Dewi, Hanif Nurcholish Adiantika, Nurkhaeriyah Nurkhaeriyah

“…This geographic and linguistic complexity means that the name "Tatar Sunda" does not accurately reflect the distinct linguistic, cultural, and territorial identities of the Sundanese people as described by J. van Baal. …”
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Digital Ektypon: Using an RTI Dome for Digitizing Squeezes and Epigraphic Research by Ilias N. Gotsikas, Yannis Z. Tzifopoulos, Pericles A. Mitkas

“…This research not only pioneers the application of RTI in the realm of epigraphy but also underscores its potential benefits in preserving and comprehensively studying fragile cultural artifacts, while enhancing scholarly analysis and understanding. …”
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Model development based on small-sided games for the national football development program in Malaysia by Zulakbal Abd Karim, Thariq Khan Azizuddin Khan, Norhazira Abdul Rahim, Muhammad Muqri Aiman, Rajkumar Krishnan Vasanthi, Ali Nadzalan, Amin Akbar

“…Objective: This study aims to develop a coaching model rooted in Small-Sided Games (SSGs) that is specifically designed for the cultural and social context of Malaysia. Methodology: This study used Qualitative Research Methodology, specifically utilizing the Evolved Grounded Theory approach by Strauss and Corbin. …”
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Tourism and Sustainable Entrepreneurship Development in Rural Areas of Central Hamadan by Seyed Hossein Shahed, Bijan Rahmani, Pegah Moridsadat

“…The results show that rural tourism in the area by creating employment, increasing income levels, diversification of economic activities, social relationships spread between the host community and visitors to the protection of cultural heritage and natural environment has helped to prevent the inappropriate migration and Optimization of The earth helps sustainable rural development and, among other things, enhances government support (such as insurance, transit facilities, etc.). …”
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Identification of Macrophage Genotype and Key Biological Pathways in Circulating Angiogenic Cell Transcriptome by Bert R. Everaert, Steven J. Van Laere, Robrecht Lembrechts, Vicky Y. Hoymans, Jean-Pierre Timmermans, Christiaan J. Vrints

“…Data from publicly available gene expression data sets were used to analyse the transcriptome of in vitro cultured CAC (CACiv). Genes and pathways of interest were further evaluated using qPCR comparing CACiv versus CD14+ monocytic cells. …”
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Both Maturation and Survival of Human Dendritic Cells are Impaired in the Presence of Anergic/Suppressor T Cells by L. Frasca, C. Scottà, G. Lombardi, E. Piccolella

“…In the present work we studied the effects of co-culturing human anergic CD4+ T cells with autologous dendritic cells (DC) at different stages of maturation. …”
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Scientific and practical aspects of airport activities management mechanism formation within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union by T. M. Gainochenko

“…The study formulates the main tasks, that such a platform should solve, as follows: 1) managing the flight schedule of airlines and the work of railway and bus operators at the airports of the EAEU member states; 2) the management of a database on the demand for air transport services from tourist operators, as well as enterprises involved in the organization and holding of exhibitions, conferences, cultural events; 3) the management of an integrated system for offering air transport services for cargo and mail delivery. …”
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The MAPK MEK1/2-ERK1/2 Pathway and Its Implication in Hepatocyte Cell Cycle Control by Jean-Philippe Guégan, Christophe Frémin, Georges Baffet

“…Primary cultures of hepatocytes are powerful models in studying the sequence of events that are necessary for cell progression from a G0-like state to S phase. …”
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The Profile of Saudi Nursing Workforce: A Cross-Sectional Study by Mohammad Alboliteeh, Judy Magarey, Richard Wiechula

“…The results indicate that an increase in the recruitment of Saudi males may simply reflect cultural issues such as gender specific facilities and the Saudisation program’s nondiscriminatory approach to employment of both genders into nursing.…”
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Reversible Cortical Blindness as a Prominent Manifestation of Cerebral Embolism due to Infective Endocarditis by Georgios P. Kranidiotis, Alexandra N. Gougoutsi, Theodoros A. Retsas, Maria I. Anastasiou-Nana

“…Transesophageal echocardiography and blood cultures confirmed the diagnosis of infective endocarditis caused by methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus. …”
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Social links vs. language barriers: decoding the global spread of streaming content by Seoyoung Park, Sanghyeok Park, Taekho You, Jinhyuk Yun

“…Previous studies successfully clarified the factors contributing to trends in each streaming service, yet the similarities and differences between platforms are commonly unexplored; moreover, the influence of social connections and cultural similarity is usually overlooked. We hereby examine the social aspects of three significant streaming services–Netflix, Spotify, and YouTube–with an emphasis on the dissemination of content across countries. …”
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"It's an Odyssey:" Centering Mexican and Central American Immigrant Entrepreneurs in an Examination of County-Level Sanctuary by Tara Carr-Lemke

“…Key recommendations for business ecosystems—including an emphasis on access to driver’s licenses and culturally responsive, multilingual resources—are highlighted. …”
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El conocimiento situado en la Bibliotecología y Ciencia de la Información (CI): desafíos en el Antropoceno by Natalia Duque-Cardona, Maria Camila Restrepo-Fernández

“…Este artículo presenta el concepto de conocimiento situado desarrollado por Donna Haraway como posibilidad para transformar la perspectiva clásica de la Bibliotecología y la CI a la luz de los desafíos del Antropoceno y especialmente como idea que contribuye a la reducción de las desigualdades sociales mediante el acceso al capital cultural. Tomando como marco analítico la interculturalidad y en diálogo con teorías sociales como la interseccionalidad (Kimberlé Crenshaw; Patricia Hill Collins), el saber situado (Donna Haraway) y las escalas de justicia (Nancy Fraser) planteamos una serie de reflexiones que pueden contribuir a la reconfiguración de las disciplinas científicas en perspectiva crítica latinoamericana, vinculando la interculturalidad, y a redefinir nuestra posición como teóricos sociales. …”
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Wine, beer and Chinese Baijiu in relation to cardiovascular health: the impact of moderate drinking by Qiao Kang, Jinyuan Sun, Bowen Wang, Baoguo Sun

“…Nevertheless, alcohol beverages have been used as a vital medicine ingredient in various cultures since ancient times. A wealth of epidemiological and experimental research has shown that light-moderate alcohol consumption, regardless of beverage type, is associated with reducing cardiovascular incidence and mortality rate. …”
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Diethylene glycol monoethyl ether-mediated nanostructured lipid carriers enhance trans-ferulic acid delivery by Caco-2 cells superior to solid lipid nanoparticles by Zhang Hongyu, Guo Jingwen, Wang Zhi, Wang Na, Feng Nianping, Zhang Yongtai

“…The NLC particles (diameter: 102.6 nm) composed of Compritol® 888 ATO, ethyl oleate, Cremophor® EL, and Transcutol® P were larger than the SLNs (diameter: 86.0 nm) formed without liquid lipid (ethyl oleate), and the former had a higher encapsulation efficiency for trans-ferulic acid (p < 0.05). In vitro cultured Caco-2 cell transport was used to simulate intestinal absorption, and the cellular uptake of NLCs was higher than that of SLNs (p < 0.05). …”
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c-Jun-N-Terminal Kinase Signaling Is Involved in Cyclosporine-Induced Epithelial Phenotypic Changes by Nicolas Pallet, Eric Thervet, Dany Anglicheau

“…Because c-jun-N-terminal kinase (JNK), which is activated during ER stress, is implicated in kidney fibrogenesis, we undertook the current study to identify the role of JNK signaling in EPCs induced by CsA. In primary cultures of human renal epithelial cells, CsA activates JNK signaling, and the treatment with a JNK inhibitor reduces the occurrence of cell shape changes, E-cadherin downregulation, cell migration, and Snail-1 expression. …”
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Exploration of the Role of Cyclophilins in Established Hepatitis B and C Infections by Jennifer Molle, Sarah Duponchel, Jennifer Rieusset, Michel Ovize, Alexander V. Ivanov, Fabien Zoulim, Birke Bartosch

“…We show, furthermore, that CypA silencing has a modest but reproducible impact on persistent HBV infections in cultured human hepatocytes.…”
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Using Situational Judgement Test to Assess The ‘Pancasila’ Student Profiles Construct: A Systematic Literature Review by Tri Wahyuni, Wardani Rahayu, Dali Santun Naga

“…Indicators in the profile of Indonesian students namely collaboration, teamwork, empathy, cultural competence, understanding of ethnic diversity, decision-making skills, exploration, emotional management and emotional intelligence have appeared to be measured using the SJT method, and gamification, video and computer based test technology have been utilized in the implementation of SJT.…”
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Implementation of the national independent empowerment program - marine and fisheries by Elake Nataniel, Montgomery Warbal, Ignasius Setitit

“…The results of the research are formulated in three propositions, namely: (1) the process of implementing public policies can create changes, both in the behavior of social, economic, and cultural status towards implementation in the field or target groups determined by the policy context and content included in the policy document. (2) The policy implementation process with a long bureaucratic span will tend to fail if internal and external coordination are not fully understood and carried out consistently by policy implementers. (3) Top-down policy implementation will be successful if it can be interpreted and adapted to local conditions where the policy is implemented.…”
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Concepto de tributo: una perspectiva comparada Brasil-Espanã by José Marcos Domingues, Clemente Checa González

“…Este estudo comparado Procura presentar las sintonias y las diversidades de enfoque de un instituto fundamental para el estado de derecho de forma a contribuir para el enriquecimiento del estudo científico a través del ojar del otro sobre ambiente cultural diverso.…”
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