Line Breaths in Allen Ginsberg’s Poetry by Anna Aublet

“…As Williams delivers this message to his friend Walter Sutton, he condemns what he sees as Allen Ginsberg’s inability to both carve and curb his verse. …”
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Interview of Robert Ivany, Army Aide to US President Ronald Reagan (1984-1986) by Pierre-Marie Loizeau

“…As he relates a number of interesting anecdotes, from Reagan’s relationships with Soviet leaders to commemorative ceremonies in Germany or troop reviewing in Japan, he also expresses his sincere admiration for the 40th president, praising his humanity and friendly character, and insisting repeatedly on his treatment of others with respect. …”
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The coloniser or the missionary? Identity crisis as a conflict in Biblical reception among the Agikuyu of Central Kenya by R. Muya

“…The article analyses how the missionaries inculcated the biblical message and how the Agikuyu gradually shifted from their initial belief that "there is no difference between a White coloniser and a White missionary" to a friendly relationship with missionaries and acceptance of Christianity. …”
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Population Dynamics from Peripheral Regions: A North Atlantic Perspective by Godfrey Baldacchino

“…It also reviews qualitative material from Prince Edward Island, a small island province of Canada, which highlights why immigrants may privilege their mobility to ‘settling down’: some of the reasons given speak to the difficulty of ‘fitting into’ a tight, albeit friendly, island community. Finally, the paper suggests policies that may facilitate the better integration of geographically remote communities into the wider knowledge economy. …”
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Powering Down Hospitality Through a Policy-Driven, Case-Based and Scenario Approach by Angeliki N. Menegaki

“…By adopting these practices, hotels can align with evolving regulatory standards and cater to the growing demand for eco-friendly accommodations.…”
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Evaluation of Two Different Solvents for Azolla pinnata Extracts on Chemical Compositions and Larvicidal Activity against Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) by Rajiv Ravi, Nor Shaida Husna Zulkrnin, Nurul Nadiah Rozhan, Nik Raihan Nik Yusoff, Mohd Sukhairi Mat Rasat, Muhammad Iqbal Ahmad, Zulhazman Hamzah, Intan H. Ishak, Mohamad Faiz Mohd Amin

“…In conclusion, A. pinnata plant bioactive molecules are efficient and could be developed as an eco-friendly, “go-green” approach for mosquitoes' larvicidal control programs. …”
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Optimizing plant density to improve the soil microenvironment and enhance crop productivity in cotton/cumin intercropping systems by Humei Zhang, Humei Zhang, Liwen Tian, Xianzhe Hao, Nannan Li, Xiaojuan Shi, Feng Shi, Yu Tian, Wenbo Wang, Honghai Luo

“…This model can be used as an agroecologically friendly and sustainable planting model.…”
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Removal of direct navy blue dye from aqueous solutions using banana peels by F. Fuentes Gandara, I. Piñeres Ariza, A. Zambrano Arevalo, G. Castellar Ortega, C. Herrera Herrera, S. Castro Muñoz, G. Peluffo Foliaco, J. Pinedo-Hernández

“…To address this issue, biochar is frequently used as a sustainable and environmentally friendly material for removing chemical contaminants during wastewater treatment. …”
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Factors Affecting Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia and Their Relationship with Anxiety and Depression by Zeng G, Liang R, Xiao L, Cao W, Zhou W, Wang W, Liu C, Zhou H, Shi X, Chen B, Chen W

“…Negative symptoms, depression, and anxiety were assessed using the SANS, HAMD, and HAMA scales, respectively.Results: Multiple regression analysis indicated that familial support (β = − 1.285, P = 0.005), friend support (β = − 0.797, P = 0.032), sleep quality (β = 2.307, P < 0.001), anxiety (β = 0.264, P = 0.004), and depression (β = 0.324, P = 0.007) were the main factors influencing negative symptoms. …”
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New Insights on <i>Gordonia alkanivorans</i> Strain 1B Surface-Active Biomolecules: Gordofactin Properties by João Tavares, Susana M. Paixão, Tiago P. Silva, Luís Alves

“…These promising features emphasize the robustness and potential of gordofactin as an eco-friendly BS/BE alternative to conventional surfactants/emulsifiers for different industrial applications.…”
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A User-Centered Design Approach for a Screening App for People With Cognitive Impairment (digiDEM-SCREEN): Development and Usability Study by Michael Zeiler, Nikolas Dietzel, Fabian Haug, Julian Haug, Klaus Kammerer, Rüdiger Pryss, Peter Heuschmann, Elmar Graessel, Peter L Kolominsky-Rabas, Hans-Ulrich Prokosch

“…In order to make the app user-friendly, feedback from potential future end users is crucial during this development process. …”
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Quantitative Analysis of Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Soils: Comparison between Reflectance Spectroscopy and Solvent Extraction by 3 Certified Laboratories by Guy Schwartz, Eyal Ben-Dor, Gil Eshel

“…Reflectance spectroscopy method was found be as good as the commercial laboratories in terms of accuracy and could be a viable field-screening tool that is rapid, environmental friendly, and cost effective.…”
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Harnessing Nature‐Derived Sustainable Materials for Electrochemical Energy Storage: Unveiling the Mechanism and Applications by Naman Sharma, Kirti Mishra, Nirankar Singh, Samarjeet Singh Siwal, Phil Hart, Vijay Kumar Thakur

“…Abstract Recently, research all over the world is being carried out to develop eco‐friendly supercapacitors (SCs) using biopolymeric materials like proteins or polysaccharides. …”
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The Vision of State and Social Life in the Normative Models of Environmental Awareness by Wojciech Trempała

“…In particular, it presents their attitudes toward the political system in the face of the environmental crisis, their opinions on modern technology, and their visions of an environmentally friendly social life. While the vast majority of the authors share the conviction that it is necessary to limit consumption, combat the domination of the destructive technosphere that alienates man from the environment, and base environmental policy on the needs of local communities, they often strongly differ in their visions of social life. …”
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Graphene Oxide as a Nanocarrier for Controlled Loading and Targeted Delivery of Typhonium giganteum Drugs by Xiaohua Gu, Rui Cao, Fu Li, Yan Li, Hongge Jia, Hui Yu

“…In addition, the PBC/PLA/GO nanofibers degrade in physiological and natural environments, which is an important feature when engineering tissues and environment-friendly materials.…”
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Systematic review of question answering over knowledge bases by Arnaldo Pereira, Alina Trifan, Rui Pedro Lopes, José Luís Oliveira

“…Several proposals to overcome this difficulty have suggested using question answering (QA) systems to provide user‐friendly interfaces and allow natural language use. …”
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Sustainability Literacy of Older People in Retirement Villages by Bo Xia, Jian Zuo, Martin Skitmore, Laurie Buys, Xin Hu

“…Most of residents recognized the importance of environment protection and would like to lead a more environmentally friendly lifestyle. In addition, the majority were willing to pay higher prices for a living environment with sustainable features. …”
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Microbial diversity and food safety in duck meat preservation: effects of nanoemulsion nutmeg seed extract with focus on proteobacteria and lactococcus by Supamri Supamri, Lilik Eka Radiati, Agus Susilo

“…This study develops effective natural extract nanoemulsions as an eco-friendly preservation technology with significant potential to extend meat shelf life while ensuring safety and sustainability.…”
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Green Synthesis of Fluorescent Ag Nanoclusters for Detecting Cu2+ Ions and Its “Switch-On” Sensing Application for GSH by Yunpeng Shang, Hui Gao, Lei Li, Chaoqun Ma, Jiao Gu, Chun Zhu, Zichen Yang, Chengwei Wang, Ye Zhang, Guoqing Chen

“…The synthesis process was rapid, facile, and environmentally friendly. Under 356 nm excitation, the as-prepared Ag NCs exhibited the blue fluorescence, and the fluorescence emission peak was located at 440 nm. …”
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Limiting the Carbon Footprint of an Enterprise: Calculation Methods and Solutions by Svetlana Ivanova, Elena Zhidkova, Alexander Prosekov

“…There are many points of contact between consumers and producers of goods and services that allow to jointly solve the global problem of the carbon footprint and work to create a sustainable and environmentally friendly planet. Existing changes are already having a significant impact on our world and will have even more serious consequences in the future if each of us, both consumer and producer, does nothing to reduce carbon emissions. …”
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