Explaining the Factors Affecting the Distribution of Land Use Change Interests Using the Communicative Planning Framework by Mohsen Abdehkolahchi, Abdehkolahchi Ghalehnoee

“…Accordingly, this paper aims to apply the communicative planning framework in identifying and explaining the factors affecting the distribution of land use change interests, because communicative planning as one of the major urban planning theories has focused on proper distribution of interests among stakeholders. …”
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Metabolic Basis for Thyroid Hormone Liver Preconditioning: Upregulation of AMP-Activated Protein Kinase Signaling by Luis A. Videla, Virginia Fernández, Pamela Cornejo, Romina Vargas

“…The liver is a major organ responsible for most functions of cellular metabolism and a mediator between dietary and endogenous sources of energy for extrahepatic tissues. …”
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Unlocking the potential of microbotox compared with fractional carbon dioxide laser in the treatment of postacne scars: a comparative split-face study by Walid Medhat, Noha Moftah, Ahmed F. Rezk

“…The study did not encounter any major adverse effects, apart from mild discomfort, temporary redness, and a few cases of postinflammatory hyperpigmentation. …”
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Application of combined fertilizers to improve growth, yield and essential oil composition of basil (<i>Ocimum basilicum</i> L.) by Tong Van Giang, Tran Thi Huyen, Nguyen Huu Hai

“…The essential oil extracted from basil contained notable volatile compounds, with methyl chavicol, linalool, β-elemene, and epi-α-cadinol identified as the major constituents. The proportions of these compounds varied among the fertilizer treatments. …”
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Shallow Foundation Settlement Quantification: Application of Hybridized Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System Model by Mariamme Mohammed, Ahmad Sharafati, Nadhir Al-Ansari, Zaher Mundher Yaseen

“…Nonhomogeneity and inconsistency of employed dataset is a major concern during prediction modeling. Hence, two different modeling scenarios (i) preprocessed dataset (PP) and (ii) nonprocessed (initial) dataset (NP) were inspected. …”
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Development of a high-throughput screening system for identification of novel reagents regulating DNA damage in human dermal fibroblasts by Bae Seunghee, An In-Sook, An Sungkwan

“…Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a major inducer of skin aging and accumulated exposure to UV radiation increases DNA damage in skin cells, including dermal fibroblasts. …”
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CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF DELAYED PAYMENTS BY CLIENTS ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN GHANA by Samuel K. Ansah

“…The practice of efficient and timely payment in construction projects is a major factor that can contribute to the success of a project. …”
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Robson classification to assess caesarean section in nulliparous women by Hossam H. El-Kattatny, Esraa D.M. Fawaz, Osama A.E.-A. Hassan

“…Background and aim The cesarean section (CS) is a major surgical procedure with a high level of risk, and should only be performed under specific, well-defined indications. …”
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Vitreous Hemorrhage following High-Altitude Retinopathy by Arjun Shrestha, Rinkal Suwal, Biju Shrestha

“…Fundus evaluation revealed bilaterally dilated major retinal veins. The right eye revealed clear, quiet vitreous, healthy macula, and pink and smooth optic disc. …”
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Assessment of Winter Season Air Quality in the Marmara Region Using GIS and Air Quality Data by Kazım Onur Demirarslan, Halil Akıncı

“…The reason for this density is that the region is a major industrial, commercial, agricultural, tourism region of Turkey. …”
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Real-Time Vehicle Detection and Air Pollution Estimation Using YOLOv9 by Hari Suparwito, Bernardus Galih Hersa Prakoso, Rosalia Arum Kumalasanti, Agnes Maria Polina

“…Pollution of air, particularly in cities, is becoming an issue to be taken seriously owing to the health and environmental risks associated with it, and the major contributor to air pollution is car emissions. …”
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De la ruche-tronc à la ruche à cadres : ethnoécologie historique de l’apiculture en Cévennes by Ameline Lehébel-Péron, Daniel Travier, Alain Renaux, Edmond Dounias, Bertrand Schatz

“…By combining the analysis of archival documents, scientific literature and personal testimonies from elderly Cevennes dwellers, this dive into history has allowed us to reconstitute the major episodes of beekeeping in Cevennes, by considering the modifications of chosen beehive models and bee landraces, as well as the valorization of beehive products following the evolving social and economic circumstances. …”
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Tumor-Associated Mast Cells in Thyroid Cancer by Carla Visciano, Nella Prevete, Federica Liotti, Gianni Marone

“…There is compelling evidence that the tumor microenvironment plays a major role in mediating aggressive features of cancer cells, including invasive capacity and resistance to conventional and novel therapies. …”
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Photo‐inactivation of bacteria in hospital effluent via thiolated iron‐doped nanoceria by Sara Khan, Sulaiman Faisal, Dilawar Farhan Shams, Maryam Zia, Akhtar Nadhman

“…Hospital wastewater is a major contributor of disease‐causing microbes and the emergence of antibiotic resistant bacteria. …”
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MODELS OF GOVERNMENTAL CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT by E. A. Gryzunova

“…On the level of information processing the primary step is to discover both major crisis tendencies in each of the core social systems, and social groups whose opinions and interests should be considered. …”
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The causal association of cheese intake with type 2 diabetes mellitus: results from a two-sample Mendelian randomization study by Tao Zhong, Yu-qing Huang, Guiming Wang

“…Introduction Worldwide, type 2 diabetes is a major health concern with numerous risk factors. …”
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Molecular Imaging of Cathepsin B Proteolytic Enzyme Activity Reflects the Inflammatory Component of Atherosclerotic Pathology and Can Quantitatively Demonstrate the Antiatheroscler... by Dong-Eog Kim, Jeong-Yeon Kim, Dawid Schellingerhout, Soo-Min Shon, Sang-Wuk Jeong, Eo-Jin Kim, Woo Kyung Kim

“…Cathepsin B (CatB) proteases secreted by macrophages play a major role in plaque inflammation. We used a CatB-activatable near-infrared fluorescence (NIRF) imaging agent to demonstrate the inflammatory component in mice atheromata and the atherosclerosis-modulating effects of atorvastatin or glucosamine treatments. …”
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Environmental literacy, the key to sustainable conservation of wetlands in urban areas by Cain NZVERE, Lovemore CHIRUBVU, Thebeth MASUNDA

“…The study highlighted various reasons for residing, farming and dumping waste on wetlands.Moreover, the study explores challenges associated with living in wetlands,while showcasing the limitedlevels of environmental literacy among residents regarding wetlands and environmental conservation. Major gaps have been realised on environment literacy and policies that govern environmental conservation and these were identified as the main factors contributing towards continued wetland degradation in the three areas under the study. …”
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Reduction in Aviation Volume due to COVID-19 and Changes in Air Pollution near the International Airport in Taiwan by Tuan Hung Ngo, Wen Chi Pan, Alexander Waits

“…We applied cluster analysis to identify TPE contribution to the major air pollutants and estimated their relationship with the number of passengers as a proxy to the flights number. …”
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Dynamiques spatiales récentes du Parc National du Banco (PNB) et stratégies de gestion communautaire durable de ses ressources forestières (District d’Abidjan en Côte d’Ivoire)... by Nakouma Sako, Gérard Beltrando

“…The surface analyses of the types of vegetation charted starting from the image of under scene Spot (2002) centered on the park show a prevalence of the forest formations with approximately 4 000 ha either 68% of the surface in 2002 against 1.746 ha or 31% in 1992. The major exploitations of the vegetation are located on the margins of the park. …”
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