Autophagy in Macrophages: Impacting Inflammation and Bacterial Infection by Ali Vural, John H. Kehrl

“…This review focuses on the intimately linked molecular mechanisms that help govern the autophagic pathway and macrophage innate immune responses.…”
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Artificial Reefs in Florida 101: Effects on Fishers (and Divers))—Part 3 of an Artificial Reef Series by Lisa Chong, Angela B. Collins, Holly Abeels, Anna Braswell, Ana Zangroniz, Andrew Ropicki, Scott Jackson, Edward V. Camp

“…It will help the interested public understand more about the ecological effects of artificial reefs and provide detailed information to stakeholders including management agencies, local governments, artificial reef manufacturers, and Extension agents, to allow for better-informed decisions about building and managing artificial reefs. …”
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Some Thoughts on the Administration of the Regional Development in the Member States of the EU – In the Light of the Role of the Municipal Bodies by István Hoffman

“…Although originally the regional reforms were based on the NPM-related reforms the changes were supported by the post-NPM paradigms (especially by the Good Governance paradigm) as well. In several countries the Crisis caused centralisation and the concentration of the structures. …”
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The butterfly effect and earnings management: Analysis of long-term consequences of short-term adjustments by Ammar Razzaq Al Rubaye, Omar Adeeb Qassim, Salah Chyad Kadhim, Inas Mekee Abed

“…Further, this study identifies how earning management activities are influenced by governance and transparency of company affairs by embedding firm size and leverage as moderators. …”
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ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FINANCIAL AND SUSTAINABLE VARIABLES: INSIGHTS FROM GRAPHICAL GAUSSIAN MODEL by CARMINE DA FERMO, PAOLA MUSILE TANZI, MARCO NICOLOSI, ELENA STANGHELLINI

“…In recent years, attention toward Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues has become increasingly important in the investment decision-making process, prompting interest of investors, companies, regulators and researchers on the possible relationships between financial performances and sustainable variables. …”
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Clientelistic linkages in the Western Balkans: DALP II expert survey evidence by Bliznakovski Jovan

“…This paper contributes to the understanding of clientelism in the region and highlights its implications for democratic accountability and governance.…”
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Collectifs logistiques et territoires dans les circuits courts alimentaires de proximité : la robustesse de la coopération analysée au prisme des communs by Céline Raimbert, Gwenaëlle Raton

“…This ambitious challenge addresses a cooperation problem and demands new governance systems. Considering such challenges, this paper aims at questioning the robustness of the cooperation mechanisms of these new collectives. …”
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Sensitivity and uncertainty analyses for a SARS model with time-varying inputs and outputs by Robert G. McLeod, John F. Brewster, Abba B. Gumel, Dean A. Slonowsky

“…The response (or output) of interest is the control reproductionnumber, which is an epidemiological threshold governing the persistence or eliminationof SARS in a given population. …”
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A Mathematical Model for the Flow of a Casson Fluid due to Metachronal Beating of Cilia in a Tube by A. M. Siddiqui, A. A. Farooq, M. A. Rana

“…A two-dimensional system of nonlinear equations governing the flow problem is formulated by using axisymmetric cylindrical coordinates and then simplified by employing the long wavelength and low Reynolds number assumptions. …”
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Modeling and Control of the Vibration of Two Beams Coupled with Fluid and Active Links by Zhiyi Zhang, Fang Hu, Zeng Li, Hongxing Hua

“…Frequency Response Functions (FRFs) are derived from the coupled governing equations and the superposition principle for linear vibration systems. …”
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Vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES): a new chapter in vaginal surgical innovation by Sarah Wylie, Eric Mutema, Wai Yoong

“…Clinicians wishing to implement vNOTES need to undergo appropriate training and appreciate judicious governance. Further randomised controlled trials will allow us to better understand if this newer technique will offer well-evidenced preferable outcomes and become the preferred surgical approach.…”
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Flow of Brinkman Fluid with Heat Generation and Chemical Reaction by M. Ramzan, Zaib Un Nisa, M. Ahmad, M. Nazar

“…The model is solved by using the Caputo fractional derivative. The governing dimensionless equations for velocity, concentration, and temperature profiles are solved using the Laplace transform method and compared graphically. …”
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Seismic Response of Torsionally Coupled System with Magnetorheological Dampers by Snehal V. Mevada, R. S. Jangid

“…The response is obtained by numerically solving the governing equations of motion. The effects of eccentricity ratio, uncoupled time period, and ratio of uncoupled torsional to lateral frequency are investigated on peak responses which include lateral, torsional and edge displacements and their acceleration counter parts, base shear, and control forces. …”
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The Effect of High-Frequency Parametric Excitation on a Stochastically Driven Pantograph-Catenary System by R. H. Huan, W. Q. Zhu, F. Ma, Z. H. Liu

“…Using perturbation and harmonic averaging, a Fokker-Planck-Kolmogorov equation governing the stationary response of the pantograph-catenary system is set up. …”
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Die goedkeuring van kerkrade vir 'n nuwe verband in die NG Kerkfamilie? by PJ Strauss

“…If it is accepted that che congregation, as governed by consistories, is a fully fledged church and that congregations constitute a specific denomination, then the consistories involved should decide the matter. …”
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Florida’s Agritourism Laws by Mary Beth Henry, Kathryn A. Stofer

“…This document describes the laws governing Florida agritourism operations, including the original 2013 definition (F.S. 570.96) and clarifications passed in 2016 (F.S. 570.85-89). …”
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Optimal Portfolio Selection of Mean-Variance Utility with Stochastic Interest Rate by Shuang Li, Shican Liu, Yanli Zhou, Yonghong Wu, Xiangyu Ge

“…In order to tackle the problem of how investors in financial markets allocate wealth to stochastic interest rate governed by a nested stochastic differential equations (SDEs), this paper employs the Nash equilibrium theory of the subgame perfect equilibrium strategy and propose an extended Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman (HJB) equation to analyses the optimal control over the financial system involving stochastic interest rate and state-dependent risk aversion (SDRA) mean-variance utility. …”
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Non-probabilistic Solution of Uncertain Vibration Equation of Large Membranes Using Adomian Decomposition Method by Smita Tapaswini, S. Chakraverty

“…Next this equation is transformed to crisp form by applying double parametric form of fuzzy numbers. Finally the same governing equation is solved by Adomian decomposition method (ADM) symbolically to obtain the uncertain bounds. …”
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Maximum Likelihood Inference for Univariate Delay Differential Equation Models with Multiple Delays by Ahmed A. Mahmoud, Sarat C. Dass, Mohana S. Muthuvalu, Vijanth S. Asirvadam

“…Maximum likelihood inference is obtained for single and multiple unknown delay parameters as well as other parameters of interest that govern the trajectories of the delay differential equation models. …”
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Écrire collégialement en formation pour soutenir la construction d’une identité collective au sein d’un nouveau corps de professionnel·le·s by Gaëtan Botty, Sandrine Biémar

“…In the context of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation of Belgium, engaged in a reform of the governance of its educational system, these intermediary actors provide a link between administration and schools. …”
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