Towards a Bipolar World. Book Review of ‘The Second World War and the Transformation of International Relations: From Multipolarity to a Bipolar World’ edited by L.S. Belousov and... by V. I. Batyuk

“…The reviewer concludes that, despite sometimes excessively Eurocentric approach of the authors, this book is a seminal work on the history of World War II and a major event for the Russian academic community. As such, this book can be recommended to both professional historians and a wider audience.…”
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MODELING ANALYSIS AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH OF THE MATERIAL REMOVAL RATE OF THE MONOCRYSTALLINE SILICON IN THE COURSE OF THE ELETRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINING by XIN Bin, LI ShuJuan, LU Xiong, DONG YongHeng, SHI WeiChao

“…Based on the feasibility of the discharge machining of the semiconductor material,it analyze several major factors which influences the material removal rate,including the open circuit voltage,peak current,pulse width and pulse interval.Using central composite design experiments,it inspects the influence of the three factors peak current、pulse width and pulse interval to the material removal rate of the monocrystalline silicon in the course of the electrical discharge machining and establishes a response model of the material removal rate of the monocrystalline silicon in the course of the electrical discharge machining and makes analysis to the response surface. …”
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Assessment of Renal Function in Women with Preeclampsia by Measuring of Serum Cystatin C Level by Marwa Basim Yarmurad, Miami Abdul Hassan Ali

“…Background: Preeclampsia (PE) is a major health problem that increases the risk of renal impairment during pregnancy. …”
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Analyzing the Relationship Between City and its influence From Economic Dimension(Case study of Jiroft city) by sedighe mosazade, gholam reza miri, mahmodreza anvari

“…The results of the research show that Jiroft as a middle town and a major pole of agriculture in the south of the country, as well as in terms of aggregation of facilities, capital and manpower in the region, is dominant in the region and its superiority in the area has a two-way relationship with its surrounding villages. …”
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Mapping evidence on factors contributing to maternal and child mortality in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review protocol. by Ugochinyere I Nwagbara, Emmanuella C Osuala, Rumbidzai Chireshe, Gbotemi B Babatunde, Ngozichika O Okeke, Nnennaya Opara, Khumbulani W Hlongwana

“…<h4>Background</h4>Maternal and child mortality remains a major public health issue in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), with the region having the highest under-five mortality rates, where approximately 1 in 11 children, dies before the age of 5 years. …”
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Study on torsional vibration characteristics of compressor flexible rotors considering contact clearance by HUANG Zhiqiang, WANG Jie, LI Tao, LI Gang, WANG Shuo, MU Dequan

“…The torsional vibration of reciprocating compressor crankshaft system can cause major problems such as burnt bearings and shaft fracture.In order to understand the torsional vibration response of the compressor rotor system, a torsional vibration mechanics solution method for the flexible rotor system of the compressor considering the bushing-pin collision clearance and the oil film clearance of the crankshaft-bearing was proposed, which provided a new idea and method to avoid the natural frequency of the crankshaft system.Based on the multi-body dynamics and Hertz contact theory，the torsional dynamic response of the crankshaft system with collision clearance was solved.The results show that the torsional vibration amplitude of the 4th column crank pin is the largest, the torsional angular displacement amplitude is 0.051°, and the dynamic angular velocity peak value is 156.026 rad/s.Based on this, the crankshaft-bearing oil film clearance was considered, the oil film pressure of sliding bearings was calculated by the finite difference method and the over-relaxation iterative method, and the dynamic characteristic coefficients of bearings were solved according to pressure perturbation method.The effects of the bushing-pin collision clearance and the crankshaft-bearing oil film clearance on the dynamic response of the crankshaft system were comprehensively considered in the modal analysis of the crankshaft system under preload.The resonance of the crankshaft with and without oil film clearances was compared. …”
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Evaluating the Nexus Between Exports, Imports, GDP, and Gross Capital Formation in South Africa by Ahmed Oluwatobi Adekunle

“…This indicates that increasing the gross domestic product (GDP) is crucial for diversifying exports, with economic policy being a major determinant that can promote investment in gross capital formation to boost both exports and imports. …”
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Rapid Built-up of PM10 in the Ambient Air of the Leeward Side Resulting from Strong Pressure Gradient Force Associated with Density Current by Wei-Kuo Soong, Chung-Hsuang Hung

“…Some studies have indicated that the leeward side effect’s weak flow and subsidence play major roles in inducing high PM10 (particulate matter with a diameter of ≤ 10 µm) in southern Taiwan during winter due to topographic blocking. …”
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A comparative study of machine learning algorithms for fall detection in technology-based healthcare system: Analyzing SVM, KNN, decision tree, random forest, LSTM, and CNN by Afuan Lasmedi, Isnanto R. Rizal

“…Fall detection is a major challenge in the development of technology-based healthcare systems, particularly in elderly care. …”
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EFL pre-service teachers’ challenges in teaching English to young learners during Kampus Mengajar program in rural areas by Wahidah Nurul Hikmah, Irma Windy Astuti

“…The study finding identified four challenges relating to three major themes, namely: 1). Pre-service teachers’ pedagogical competencies and 2). …”
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A new taxonomy of neuroprotective agents for stroke appropriate for the reperfusion era by Mersedeh Bahr-Hosseini, Jeffrey L. Saver

“…This approach also broadly distinguishes neuroprotection from other major treatment strategies, including recanalization, collateral enhancement, and neurorepair. …”
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Marital adjustment and quality of life among HIV discordant couples by Subhasis Bhadra, Nupur Tayal

“…Though these couples were receiving medical support from the government run counselling centers, yet the lack of specific service protocol for the DCs is a major gap in the service provisions.…”
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ATLAS-seq: a microfluidic single-cell TCR screen for antigen-reactive TCRs by Siwei Luo, Amber Notaro, Lan Lin

“…However, the conventional technologies for isolating antigen-reactive TCRs (i.e., major histocompatibility complex (MHC) multimer staining) focus on high-affinity interactions between the TCR and MHC-antigen complex, and may fail to identify TCRs with high efficacy for activating T cells. …”
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Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Among Pregnant Women - A Cross-Sectional Study by Durghashree C, Sarojini ., Prathima S, Meghana C

“… nbspBackground Gestational diabetes mellitus GDM a major health concern often results in poor maternal and neonatal outcomes. …”
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A Study of Physical, Chemical, and Sensory Characteristics of Novel Legume Dips by Lynda Makhloufi, Mohammad I. Yamani

“…In a traditional hummus recipe, chickpeas are the major ingredient. The present study is aimed at developing new legume dips by exchanging chickpeas (Chd) with dry green (Gld) and red lentils (Rld), dry white beans (Wbd), and dry green peas (Gpd). …”
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Vitamin D sensitizes cervical cancer to radiation-induced apoptosis by inhibiting autophagy through degradation of Ambra1 by Zhaoming zhang, Xinyue Yu, Guanghui Cheng

“…Abstract Cervical cancer (CC) is becoming a major health issue globally, and radiotherapy plays a crucial role in its treatment. …”
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Health promotion interventions for the control of hypertension in Africa, a systematic scoping review from 2011 to 2021. by Jinhee Shin, Kennedy Diema Konlan, Eugenia Mensah

“…The data analysis method was thematic analysis through the incorporation of convergent synthesis. The major sub-themes that were identified were reduction in the prevalence of hypertension, increase in knowledge, impact and feasibility, role in the reduction of risk factors, and the cost associated with health promotion interventions.…”
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Knowledge of and Attitude Towards Epilepsy Among Women in Ile-Ife, Nigeria by Funmito O. Fehintola, Samuel A. Olowookere, Caleb A. Adegbenro, Temitope O. Afolabi, Victor Oladapo, Akinyele O. Oladimeji, Opeyemi E. Oladipo, Olayinka R. Olagunju, Ademola A. Olajide

“…There is a need for a community education about epilepsy, targeting women who are major stakeholders with the aim of improving their knowledge and attitude towards the disease.…”
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Assessing the Impact of Corruption on Human Rights and Civil Liberties during COVID-19 in South Africa by Thinavhudzulo Mafumo, Mohammed X Ntshangase, Bernard N Rasila

“…Ten participants representing different age groups from Polokwane in Limpopo province were purposively sampled for semi-structured interviews as victims of the lockdown who could not even visit their homes. One of the major findings is that not following government protocols led to serious violations of policies and human rights at large. …”
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Management of the Pregnant Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patient on Antitumour Necrosis Factor Therapy: State of the Art and Future Directions by Yvette PY Leung, Remo Panaccione, Subrata Ghosh, Cynthia H Seow

“…Antitumour necrosis factor (anti-TNF) therapy has been a major advance in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) by improving rates of mucosal healing, steroid-free remission, and decreasing rates of hospitalization and surgery. …”
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