‘How the guineas shone as they came pouring out of the dark leather mouths!’: Shades of Gold in George Eliot’s Silas Marner (1861) by Marie-Laure Massei-Chamayou

“…At the end, the recovery of the stolen gold coins both leads to the emergence of the truth and works as a sign of divine reward for Silas’s spiritual progress. Such weaving of the multi-layered theme of gold into the narrative definitely gives birth to an effective poetics which may address several planes of consciousness.…”
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The Molecular Genetics and Cellular Mechanisms Underlying Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension by Rajiv D. Machado

“…Finally, the application of research in this area to the design and development of novel treatment options for patients is addressed along with the future directions PAH research is progressing towards.…”
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Functional abnormalities of the glymphatic system in cognitive disorders by Wuyue Shentu, Qi Kong, Yier Zhang, Wenyao Li, Qiulu Chen, Sicheng Yan, Junjun Wang, Qilun Lai, Qi Xu, Song Qiao

“…We conclude this article by discussing new findings and outlining the limitations identified in current research progress.…”
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MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES WITH AIM SUSTAINABLE RURAL DEVELOPMENT: COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE CASE OF THE LITHUANIAN ELDERSHIP AND POLISH MUNICIPALITY

“… The article analyzes sustainable rural development as development of rural localities that promotes progressive and effective management of resources, in coordination of their protection and sustainable usage with regard to requirements set in different areas (economics, social development, culture, law and environmental protection). …”
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Therapeutic Application of rTMS in Atypical Parkinsonian Disorders by Chrysi Petsani, Athina-Maria Aloizou, Vasileios Siokas, Lambros Messinis, Eleni Peristeri, Christos Bakirtzis, Grigorios Nasios, Efthimios Dardiotis

“…The terms atypical parkinsonian disorders (APDs) and Parkinson plus syndromes are mainly used to describe the four major entities of sporadic neuronal multisystem degeneration: progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), corticobasal degeneration (CBD), multiple system atrophy (MSA), and dementia with Lewy bodies (LBD). …”
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Bioethical Aspects of Human Geneticization by Marcin Leźnicki

“…This can be seen, for example, in the ongoing discussion on the geneticization of human life, and in the broader context of its progressive biomedicalization. In view of the considerable breadth and complexity of the issue of geneticization, this text focuses primarily on a closer examination of the possibilities that genetic enhancements, supported by the potential which  genetic engineering might bring,  followed by  due consideration of selected bio-ethical dilemmas that may arise from the application of such enhancements.…”
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Mobilités socio-spatiales et production territoriale en Sénégambie by Mohamadou Mountaga Diallo

“…The strengthening or formalization of these local initiatives involves part of the ongoing decentralization process in Senegal and Gambia, and also reflects recent progress made by ECOWAS in the formalization of border cooperation. …”
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PROTAC technology for prostate cancer treatment by Zhen Wang, Dingpeng Zhang, Hiroyuki Inuzuka, Wenyi Wei

“…Key contributors to PrCa progression include genetic mutations, elevated androgen receptor expression, gene amplification, and the rise of androgen receptor splice variants. …”
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A naïve ontology for concepts of time and space for searching and learning by M. Miwa, N. Kando

“…</b> The taxonomy may be expanded and elaborated as the project progress and findings are expected to be incorporated into the design of the naïve ontology. …”
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THE RUSSIAN’S DIGITAL SOVEREIGNTY AS A TECHNICAL BASIS OF INFORMATION SECURITY by V. V. Bukharin

“…The author concludes that the main feature of the Russian technical resources to ensure the sovereignty of the information is fragmentary and uneven in the development of its components. The greatest progress has been made in the development of components such as the Russian search engines, social networks, national segment of "Internet"and the navigation system. …”
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La construction du Maghreb au défi du partenariat euro-méditerranéen de l’Union européenne by Abdelwahab Biad

“…The article notes first, the failure of cooperation among members of a «community of destiny» unable to define itself in either economic or political terms and confronted by various technical barriers which impede progress towards Maghreb integration. The article then proposes an analysis of the interaction between construction of a Maghreb identity and the attraction of Europe, raising the question of whether this attraction has not become a substitute for the former, with the unspoken hope of establishing a synergy between the two strategies. …”
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Targeted Therapy in Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Clarinda W. L. Chua, Su Pin Choo

“…Many clinical trials have been carried out with many more in progress. They include trials evaluating a single targeted therapy alone, two or more targeted therapy in tandem or a combination of targeted therapy and conventional chemotherapy. …”
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The New Reference Points for Modernizing Vocational Education Given the Informational Boom by G. F. Shafranov-Kutsev

“…The author makes the conclusion that the growing level of people’s education is the fast way to social progress and the life standards rising.…”
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The Future of Asthma Treatment by Louis-Philippe Boulet

“…In the past few years, significant progress has been made in the treatment of asthma with the development of bronchodilators with longer durations of action, more concentrated inhaled steroid formulations and new modes of administering antiasthma medication. …”
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Herpes Simplex Virus Latency: The DNA Repair-Centered Pathway by Jay C. Brown

“…Although latency suggests itself as an attractive target for novel anti-HSV1 therapies, progress in their development has been slowed due in part to a lack of agreement about the basic biochemical mechanisms involved. …”
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Histoire de la formation en architecture de paysage à l’Université de Montréal by Nicole Valois, Ron Williams

“…This allowed us to identify the important periods of the School’s development and the distinctive historical aspects of its curricula and academic contributions. Created in the progressive wave in Quebec in the 1960s and the great social and ecological movements of that period, the School has undergone several profound transformations over the past five decades as it has continually adapted to the renewed challenges presented by the landscape and the profession. …”
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An Analysis of the Long-Term Sustainability of the Large Companies Included in the Original Standard and Poor’s 500 Index by Jorge Moya, Marta Torres, Manuel Uche-Soria

“…The results also conclude that the simple presence of these elements is not enough for the permanence of the companies and only the progresses and improvements in these variables can guarantee the sustainability of the companies.…”
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South Africa and Sweden: A Story of Solidarity, Trust, and Shared Common Values by Håkan Juholt

“…Sweden was at that stage an industrialised, prosperous, and stable country with many years of economic growth and progress, while South Africa was a repressive apartheid state where the people suffered. …”
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Présence/absence du monde rural dans la presse libérale et républicaine andalouse (1880-1892) by Danièle Bussy Genevois 

“…The first one is considered to be rather “independent” and the second one, founded in Cadix, to be “progressive republican”. Knowing this, it invites us to examine their way of operating and the way both approached rurality. …”
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L’Entreprise-agence de Jean Walter. 1918-1957. L’architecture au service de l’affairisme ? by Marie Gaimard

“…In a context of progressive regulation of the architectural profession in France throughout the first half of the 20th century, Jean Walter’s career testifies to the liberties taken by some professionals before the enactment of the loi du 31 décembre 1940, as he seemingly ignored any of the deontological debates taking place in the profession. …”
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