Nanoexposure, Unusual Diseases, and New Health and Safety Concerns by Yuguo Song, Shichuan Tang

“…More research and collaborative efforts on nanosafety are required in order to prevent and minimize the potential hazards of nanomaterials to humans and the environment.…”
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A guide to selecting high-performing antibodies for VAPB (UniProt ID: O95292) for use in western blot, immunoprecipitation, and immunofluorescence [version 1; peer review: 3 approv... by Maryam Fothouhi, Peter S. McPherson, Carl Laflamme, Sara González Bolívar, Riham Ayoubi, Charles Alende, Irina Shlaifer

“…These studies are part of a larger, collaborative initiative seeking to address antibody reproducibility issues by characterizing commercially available antibodies for human proteins and publishing the results openly as a resource for the scientific community. …”
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An EMG Keyboard for Forearm Amputees by Wenwei Yu, Ryu Kato, Fukuda Fabio, Hiroshi Yokoi, Yukinori Kakazu

“…A high-efficiency, easy-to-use input device is not only important for data entry but also for human-computer interaction. To date, there has been little research on input devices with many degrees of freedom (DOF) that can be used by the handicapped. …”
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Dynamics of Terrorism in Contemporary Society for Effective Management by Kazeem Babatunde Akande, Julius Adebowale Makinde, Mohammed Olanrewaju Ibrahim

“…Thresholds were obtained to curtail recruitment into the fanatical groups, and the results of the simulated proposed model identified critical factors (parameters) to be considered for the complete eradication of violence in human society.…”
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Géohistoire environnementale : contours sémantiques et conceptuels. Discussions sur les héritages et patrimoines reconnus aux zones humides fluviales by Delphine Gramond

“…The recent strategies of management of wetlands, aiming to maintenance or to the reconquest of these ecosystems, focus on the ecosystemic functions - translated into terms of ecosystems services according to the Millenium Ecosystem Assesment conceptual Framework - on the one hand, and by underlining more and more strongly on the other hand the values, in particular the heritage values, that we can recognize to them; this approach, broadly utilitarian, asks the question of the natural environment readjustement potentiality and de facto requires to interpret their(s) “trajectories” put rhythm into by biophysics and humans dynamics, which have temporalities and spatialities quite complex and intricate. …”
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Black salt marsh mosquito Aedes taeniorhynchus (Wiedemann) (Insecta: Diptera: Culicidae) by Natasha Marie Agramonte, C. Roxanne Connelly

“…Although it is not a primary vector of major concern, it can transmit pathogens to humans and other animals. Its characteristic emergence in large numbers after rains and flooding events as well as its aggressive biting contribute to its notoriety as a pest insect. …”
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Taking offense: Religion, art and visual culture in plural configurations, by Christiane Kruse, Birgit Meyer, and Anne-Marie Korte (eds.) 2018 by Tammy Wilks

“…(Meyer et al. 2018:11) is to understand that, what counts as offense, is determined by a particular set of conditions and configurations of power by 'interpretative communities' (Chidester 2018:291) who use the potency of images to negotiate being human. The authors of Taking offense engage the above question as a hermeneutic that brings chapters in a 'multidisciplinary conversation' (Meyer et al. 2018:10). …”
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Materiality of TEI Encoding and Decoding: An Analysis of the Western European Union Archives on Armament Policy by Florentina Armaselu, Verónica Martins, Catherine Emma Jones

“…From a larger perspective, the study considers the TEI encoding as adding to the original text a “material” layer that further supports both machine and human interpretation (decoding). In this sense, this study may move closer to the concept of “material hermeneutics,” by understanding code, and digital technology in general, as an instrument we can use in hermeneutic ways to produce knowledge.…”
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A Psyllid, Boreioglycaspis melaleucae Moore (Insecta: Hemiptera: Psyllidae) by Susan A. Wineriter, Susan E. Halbert, James P. Cuda

“…Melaleuca is considered a pest because it displaces native vegetation and degrades wildlife habitat; it also creates fire hazards and can cause human health problems (Rayamajhi et al. 2002). The USDA/ARS, with federal and state permission, introduced the psyllid Boreioglycaspis melaleucae into Broward County, Florida, in February 2002 as a potential biocontrol agent of melaleuca. …”
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Impacts of different photovoltaic panel technologies on electrical energy production and CO2 emission reduction by Iva Batić

“…Given the increasing human population on Earth, there is a corresponding increase in the need for energy. …”
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The social ideal of “Datong”: ancient China social utopia, or modern foresight project by M. Yu. Zakharov

“…To solve modern grand socio-economic tasks, China needs not only a human being with a more perfect nature and good historical memory, but also the society potential in which all heterogeneous forces will be harmonically united. …”
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Génocide, révisionnisme, négationnisme : la réception contrastée de la série Black Earth Rising by Sylvie Allouche

“…Adopted following the genocide by a British lawyer, she herself became a lawyer, the series depicting a stage in her life where she finds herself confronted with the complexity of what took place during this period on the political and human levels. However, the series has provoked very contrasting reactions, as we can see through various articles published in recognized newspapers, such as Le Monde or Libération, in online magazines, or in blogs. …”
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Stem Cell-Based Therapies for Liver Diseases: State of the Art and New Perspectives by Anna Chiara Piscaglia, Mariachiara Campanale, Antonio Gasbarrini, Giovanni Gasbarrini

“…The evaluation of its efficacy is complicated by the shortage of human hepatocytes and their difficult expansion and cryopreservation. …”
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Basics of Quantifying N Sources and Fates on the University of Florida Campus by Jiexuan Luo, George Hochmuth

“…However, nitrogen can be lost from the landscape through runoff in storm water or leaching into groundwater, both fates leading to pollution of the receiving water bodies. Human activities can also cause losses of nitrogen. …”
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“Gente-grande”: denúncia da pequenez dos adultos by Juracy Assmann Saraiva, Ernani Mügge

“…Thus, the short story written by Domingos Pellegrini executes the forming function of art, since it acts on the reader, drawing his/her attention to human dramas, particularly those of children.…”
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Knowledge as the basis for forming the innovative potential of the organization staff by I. N. Ivanov, L. V. Orlova

“…The controversy surrounding the concept of innovative potential is highlighted. Current trends in human resources management are described. The interpretation of the aforementioned concept as a dynamic process of self-development of the personnel is substantiated. …”
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Development of a Multi-DOF Electromyography Prosthetic System Using the Adaptive Joint Mechanism by A. Hernandez Arieta, R. Katoh, H. Yokoi, Y. Wenwei

“…This paper describes an electrically powered prosthetic system controlled by electromyography (EMG) signal detected from the skin surface of the human body. The research of electrically powered prosthetic systems is divided into two main subjects. …”
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Multi-objective optimization of the U-shaped assembly line ‎balancing and worker assignment considering setup-times ‎and workers' skill by Ali Husseinzadeh Kashan, Saeed Afkhami, Parisa Maroofkhani

“…Purpose: In this research due to the importance of the U-shaped assembly line balancing and, on the other hand, the importance of human factors and setup times, we want to develop a bi-objective mathematical model minimize the cycle time and the total cost.Methodology: Since the research problem is shown to be NP-hard, NSGA-II, which is a population-based algorithm, and also SPEA-II are used to solve the problem.Findings: A mathematical model for the problem on hand is developed. …”
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Assessing the effect of non-pharmaceutical interventions on containing an emerging disease by Zi Sang, Zhipeng Qiu, Xiefei Yan, Yun Zou

“…Non-pharmaceutical interventions, such as quarantine, isolation and entry screening, are usually the primary public health measures to control the spread of an emerging infectious disease through a human population. This paper proposes a multi-regional deterministic compartmental model to assess the effectiveness and implications of non-pharmaceutical interventions. …”
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Study the Semantic Contradiction in “Hezaro-Yekshabeno” and “Paribad” by Mohammad Ali Oloomi by Sara Tomzad, Parvin Tajbakhsh

“…Conscious usage of this feature removes achieved results, thus makes reader surprised and doubtful. To reflect human situation in order to influence more on audience, the writer choosing contradiction method and reader, being involved, tries to identify and understand such contradictions. …”
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