Use of quasi-normal form to examine stability of tumor-free equilibrium in a mathematical model of bcg treatment of bladder cancer by Svetlana Bunimovich-Mendrazitsky, Yakov Goltser

“…Our goal is to gain a deeper insight into the BCG treatment of bladder cancer, which is based on a mathematical model and biological considerations, and thereby to bring us one step closer to the design of a relevant clinical protocol.…”
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The dynamics and longevity of circulating CD4+ memory T cells depend on cell age and not the chronological age of the host. by M Elise Bullock, Thea Hogan, Cayman Williams, Sinead Morris, Maria Nowicka, Minahil Sharjeel, Christiaan van Dorp, Andrew J Yates, Benedict Seddon

“…Here, we address these issues by combining DNA labelling methods, established fate-mapping systems, a novel reporter mouse strain, and mathematical models. Together, these allow us to quantify the dynamics of both young and established circulating memory CD4 T cell subsets, within both young and old mice. …”
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The role of the Holy Spirit in Calvin's doctrine of the sacraments by I. J. Hesselink

“…The Word and faith are requisites for any  efficacious experience of the sacraments, but “whatever God offers us in the sacraments depends on the secret operation of his Spirit” (Calvin). …”
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La Patrimonialisation du logement social, observatoire de l’omnipatrimonialisation fragile : le cas de Plaine Commune by Géraldine Djament

“…Although the architecture of the latter two neighborhoods is comparable, their differing heritage trajectories allows us to relativize the role of architecture in the heritagization of social housing. …”
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Urban Agriculture as a Catalyst for Revitalization Processes in Residential Districts of European Cities. The Case of Anderlecht, Roeselare and Romainville by Kleszcz Justyna

“…The examination of the selected facilities, catalogued as belonging to the group in scope, provided a subsequent explanation of the problem of diversity and their recently relatively more excellent value in space, especially housing districts. It also allowed us to address the question of their increasing popularity following 2019. …”
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Predicting Students’ Final Performance Using Artificial Neural Networks by Tarik Ahajjam, Mohammed Moutaib, Haidar Aissa, Mourad Azrour, Yousef Farhaoui, Mohammed Fattah

“…The main goal of this article is to predict Moroccan students’ performance in the region of Guelmim Oued Noun using an intelligent system based on neural networks, one of the best data mining techniques that provided us with the best results.…”
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On the Implementation of a Dynamic Direction Modulation System with Vector Modulators by Edith Annette Cabrera-Hernández, Josep Parron, Alan Tennant

“…System architectures based on vector modulators provide a flexible framework to implement synthesis methods that allow us to obtain increased security and/or independent multichannel transmissions. …”
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Integrating New Approach Methodologies to Address Environmental Pancreatic Toxicity and Metabolic Disorders by Yue Ge

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Toyin Falola@65 Conference: African Knowledge and Alternative Futures by Oluwatoyin Vincent Adepoju

“… A defining moment for me at the Toyin Falola@65 Conference titled “African Knowledges and Alternative Futures” that ran from the 29th to the 31st of January 2018 at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, was the declaration at a paper presentation session by a scholar from a Nigerian university that the culture of making promotion of Nigerian academics dependent on publication in journals outside Nigeria, particularly from the West, is ultimately counterproductive to the development of a robust academic culture in Nigeria. “Do US or British academics, for example, have to publish in Nigerian journals?” …”
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Methodology for integrated analysis of vector- and spectroscopic bioimpedance methods by Bello José Luis García, Lafargue Alcibiades Lara, Ciria Héctor Camué, Luna Taira Batista, Leyva Yohandys Zulueta

“…The aim of this study is to propose a methodology that allows us to integrate two methods of electrical bioimpedance analysis: bioelectrical impedance vector analysis, and bioelectrical impedance spectroscopy to evaluate the health of individuals.…”
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Evaluation of the Wind Energy Potential in the Coastal Environment of Two Enclosed Seas by Florin Onea, Alina Raileanu, Eugen Rusu

“…The work presents a comprehensive picture of the wind energy potential in the coastal environment of the Black and the Caspian Seas. 10-year of data coming from the US National Centers for Environmental Prediction was considered as the main source. …”
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Aménagement forestier et lutte contre la pauvreté au Burkina Faso by Boukary Ouedraogo

“…This article uses data from a large survey funded by US-AID and implemented by the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) on the main eight managed forest areas for wood fuel production in Burkina Faso (may-june, 2005), for analyzing the effects of this forest management policy on peasants living conditions around these forest areas. …”
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The Use of START/STOPP Criteria for Elderly Patients in Primary Care by Muhteşem Erol Yayla, Uğur Bilge, Elif Binen, Ahmet Keskin

“…The files surveyed allowed us to list the drugs they used in the past year and to detect inappropriate drug use. …”
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Ecological and Coevolutionary Dynamics in Modern Markets Yield Nonstationarity in Market Efficiencies by Colin M. Van Oort, John Henry Ring IV, David Rushing Dewhurst, Christopher M. Danforth, Brian F. Tivnan

“…The U.S. stock market is one of the largest and most complex marketplaces in the global financial system. …”
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Investigating the Quality of DermaMNIST and Fitzpatrick17k Dermatological Image Datasets by Kumar Abhishek, Aditi Jain, Ghassan Hamarneh

“…Abstract The remarkable progress of deep learning in dermatological tasks has brought us closer to achieving diagnostic accuracies comparable to those of human experts. …”
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Worker Protection Standard: Additional Requirements for Agricultural Employers of Workers by Frederick M. Fishel

“…In 1992, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a comprehensive regulation called the Worker Protection Standard for Agricultural Pesticides (WPS). …”
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High-Dimensional Cox Regression Analysis in Genetic Studies with Censored Survival Outcomes by Jinfeng Xu

“…For high-dimensional variable selection in the Cox model with parametric relative risk, we consider the univariate shrinkage method (US) using the lasso penalty and the penalized partial likelihood method using the folded penalties (PPL). …”
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“We shall know a place by its names”: Co-existing place names in Bindura, Zimbabwe by Dorcas Zuvalinyenga

“…In essence, names and naming practices of a place gives us windows into the events or behaviours of a particular place and its inhabitants.…”
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Reasons to fight: preliminary results on motivations to combat fake news by Wenting Yu, Qing Yan

“…This study provides answers using survey data from a representative sample collected in the U.S. (N = 804). Analysis. We examined the impacts of planned-behaviour-theory components and prior experience of being deceived by fake news on the intentions of news verification, fake news refutation, and fact-checks sharing, with demographical characteristics, media use, and media credibility under control. …”
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Biens publics : construction économique et registres sociaux by Philippe Boudes, Catherine Darrot

“…These must be differentiated, and sociological works invite us to do so, as they designate a reality by essence, purpose or ontology. …”
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