Enhancement of state response capability and famine mitigation: a comparative analysis of two drought events in northern China during the Ming dynasty by F. Tian, F. Tian, Y. Su, Y. Su, X. Chen, X. Chen, L. Tao, L. Tao

“…The findings are as follows: (1) by the time of the Wanli drought, the increase in land reclamation had enhanced societal defence, preventing many drought-affected counties from experiencing famine. …”
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Cell deconvolution-based integrated time-series network of whole blood transcriptome reveals systemic antiviral activities and cell-specific immunological changes against PRRSV inf... by Byeonghwi Lim, Chiwoong Lim, Min-Jae Jang, Young-Jun Seo, Do-Young Kim, Christopher K. Tuggle, Kyu-Sang Lim, Jun-Mo Kim

“…In the T-cell- and NK-cell-specific modules, infection led to an increased T-cell population and upregulation of genes related to T-cell defence responses. Conversely, in the monocyte- and neutrophil-specific module, genes involved in inflammatory responses were downregulated due to a decrease in monocyte proportion. …”
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ln pursuit of Aryan Homeland (2nd Lithuanian Archaeological expedition in Afghanistan) by Aleksiejus Luchtanas, Ramunė Butrimaitė

“…The partners of the project are the Ministry of National Defence of the Republic of Lithuania and Vilnius University. …”
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Morphological characterization of biominerals from five multicellular marine algae species by A. M. Zakharenko, M. A. Nawaz, V. V. Chaika, I. V. Zemchenko, T. Yu. Orlova, A. A. Begun, R. V. Romashko, A. N. Galkina, A. A. Karabtsov, G. Chung, K. S. Golokhvast

“…Silica biominerals are deposited as amorphous solid structures in plant cells and tissues, providing rigidity to different plant parts and assisting in defence. The shape and size of phytoliths are well established and serve as a useful tool in taxonomic analyses. …”
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Forecasting PM2.5 in Malaysia Using a Hybrid Model by Ezahtulsyahreen Ab. Rahman, Firdaus Mohamad Hamzah, Mohd Talib Latif, Azman Azid

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First report of fatty acid-derived alkaloids produced by species of the ladybird genus Scymnus (Coccinellidae: Coleoptera) by Magro, Alexandra, Ramon-Portugal, Felipe, Touboul, David, Borges, Isabel, Hemptinne, Jean-Louis

“…Species in the genus Scymnus Kugelann are common, but there is little information available on their defence compounds. Pupae are covered with setae on tips of which there are small droplets of liquid. …”
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SOLARIS project: a portable 3D-printed bioaerosol sampler for environmental bacterial collection by Pedro Henrique Dobroes Fonseca, Filipe Miguel Borgas Henriques Duarte, Frederico Silva de Sousa Alves, Jose Alberto de Jesus Borges, Susana Isabel Pinheiro Cardoso, Vania Cristina Henriques Silverio, Wilson David Talhao Antunes

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Standardization for 5G technology and beyond: impact on military communications by Zoran M. Miličević, Zoran S. Bojković, Nataša Z. Bojković, Tanja M. Živojinović

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Interaction of the National Police of Ukraine and civil society institutions: concept and legal framework by V. V. Pylyp

“…The introduction of martial law on the territory of Ukraine and the existence of real threats to national security have led to dramatic changes in the usual order of public administration, in particular in the activities of the security and defence sector, law enforcement agencies, local self-government, etc. …”
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Phyllosilicate-based adsorbents decorated with iron oxyhydroxides: Application for lead, chromates and selenites removal by Bugarčić Mladen, Veličković Zlate, Radovanović Željko, Milošević Milena, Mijatov Slavko, Stojanović Jovica, Marinković Aleksandar

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Harnessing the power of cinnamon oil: A review of its potential as natural biopesticide and its implications for food security by Yursida Yursida, Frederick Andrew, Karlin Agustina, Evriani Mareza, Ummi Kalsum, Ikhwani Ikhwani, Sri Rahayuningsih, Erny Yuniarti, Nicky Rahmana Putra

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Abnormal directed migration of blood polymorphonuclear leukocytes in rheumatoid arthritis. Potential role in increased susceptibility to bacterial infections by F. Aglas, J. Hermann, G. Egger

“…Polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMN) are the first line of nonspecific cellular defence against these infections. We tested the hypothesis that abnormal directed migration of PMN may be one reason for the increased infection rate of RA patients. …”
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Comparison of Biofilm and Attachment Mechanisms of a Phytopathological and Clinical Isolate of Klebsiella pneumoniae Subsp. pneumoniae by Adriana Marcia Nicolau Korres, Gloria Maria de Farias V. Aquije, David S. Buss, Jose Aires Ventura, Patricia Machado Bueno Fernandes, Antonio Alberto Ribeiro Fernandes

“…By increasing adhesion to diverse substrates, minimizing environmental differences, and providing protection against defence mechanisms, biofilms could provide part of the answer. …”
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Ukrainian civil society institutions and organisations activities under special legal regimes by V. V. Pylyp

“…The main measures taken to ensure national security in 2022-2023 under the legal regime of martial law and aimed at regulating the activities of civil society institutions and organisations include: regulating the grounds and procedure for terminating the activities of public associations, religious organisations, trade unions, and their associations; enshrining at the legislative level the areas of volunteer activity, simplifying the procedure for registering volunteers for the anti-terrorist operation and/or measures to ensure national security and defence, repulse and deter the armed aggression of the russian federation; the procedure for the activities of these institutions; adopting the Law of Ukraine "On media" to stimulate a competitive environment, equality and independence of the media and to protect the national interests of Ukraine and the rights of users of media services, etc. …”
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Analysis of the Criticism and Defense of Feminism in Social Discourse: A Case of Patriarchal Protection in Sports by Carolina Vázquez Rodríguez, Carmen Martínez Martínez, Inés Herás, Maite Martín-Aragón Gelabert, M.ª Carmen Terol Cantero

“…From the so-called new misogyny, which presents men as discriminated against, a false parallelism is used that misrepresents the concept of equality, accepts a pre-discursive order on women’s sexuality and neoliberalism through the defence of the corporate market.…”
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Corrosion Sensor Development for Condition-Based Maintenance of Aircraft by Gino Rinaldi, Trisha Huber, Heather McIntosh, Les Lebrun, Heping Ding, John Weber

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Current directions for improving the administrative, legal and organisational principles of the activities of higher education institutions of the MIA of Ukraine which provide poli... by K. L. Buhaichuk, O. A. Morhunov

“…It has been determined that the state of war caused by Russia’s aggression against Ukraine imposes new requirements on the quality of staffing of all security and defence sector entities, in particular, the National Police of Ukraine. …”
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Cobalt titanate nanocatalyst for enhanced photodegradation of atrazine: kinetics, degradation efficiency, and mechanistic analysis by Jeremiah Suleiman Nuhu, Femi Emmanuel Awe, Rajni Garg, Rishav Garg, Nnabuk Okon Eddy, Hazratullah Paktin

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TRPV1 Antagonism by Capsazepine Modulates Innate Immune Response in Mice Infected with Plasmodium berghei ANKA by Elizabeth S. Fernandes, Carolina X. L. Brito, Simone A. Teixeira, Renato Barboza, Aramys S. dos Reis, Ana Paula S. Azevedo-Santos, Marcelo Muscará, Soraia K. P. Costa, Claudio R. F. Marinho, Susan D. Brain, Marcos A. G. Grisotto

“…The innate immune response plays a determinant role in host’s defence to malaria. Transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) modulates macrophage-mediated responses in sepsis, but its role in other pathogenic diseases has never been addressed. …”
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Non-pharmacological Methods Used in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by a Selected Group of People with T2DM in Colombo District, Sri Lanka: A Mixed-Method Study by Lakshani Herath, Manisha Kamalsiri, Perananthan Inthuja, Gayani P Gamage, Dinithi Vidanage

“…Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with both qualitative and quantitative aspects among a conveniently selected 138 individuals with T2DM who attended the diabetic clinic at the University Hospital–Kotelawala Defence University (UH-KDU). Data were collected using an interviewer-administered questionnaire and one-to-one interviews. …”
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