De l’ordre moral à l’ordre social. L’application des lois pénalisant la sexualité prémaritale selon des lignes de classe by Mériam Cheikh

“…The analysis of sex-work practices in terms of intimate economy in Morocco allows, on the one hand, to link generally separated sexual practices (acts of prostitution and intimate sexual acts not prostitution) and, on the other hand, to observe how these practices are addressed by the police in a country where sexuality outside marriage remains illegal. …”
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Employee Retention and Organizational Performance in Uganda: A Case of Kabale District Local Government by Julius, Ngabirano

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The Distinct Functions of Dopaminergic Receptors on Pain Modulation: A Narrative Review by Xia-qing Wang, Tahmineh Mokhtari, Yu-xuan Zeng, Lu-peng Yue, Li Hu

“…The findings can be categorized as follows: (1) D2-like receptors may exert a higher analgesic potency, but D1-like receptors act in different manners across several mechanisms in the mentioned regions; (2) in the spinal cord and striatum, antinociception of DA is mainly mediated by D2-like receptors, while in the NAc and PAG, both D1- and D2-like receptors are involved as analgesic targets; and (3) D2-like receptor agonists can act as adjuvants of μ-opioid receptor agonists to potentiate analgesic effects and provide a better approach to pain relief.…”
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circ_0001588 Induces the Malignant Progression of Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Modulating miR-874/CDK4 Signaling by Xiaoyun Bin, Yichen Chen, Jiasheng Ma, Renchao Tang, Zhenrong Zhao, Kangxuan Wang, Jianchu Wang

“…In summary, our results indicate that circ_0001588 acts as a ceRNA and promotes HCC progression by targeting the miR-874/CDK4 signaling pathway. …”
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AhR Activation Transcriptionally Induces Anti-Microbial Peptide Alpha-Defensin 1 Leading to Reversal of Gut Microbiota Dysbiosis and Colitis by Manikandan Palrasu, Khadija Kakar, Amarnath Marudamuthu, Hamida Hamida, Shruthi Thada, Yin Zhong, Shanieka Staley, Philip Brandon Busbee, Jie Li, Monica Garcia-Buitrago, Mitzi Nagarkatti, Prakash Nagarkatti

“…Alpha-defensin 1 is a small antimicrobial peptide that acts as the first line of defense against pathogens. …”
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Transgene Pyramiding of the HVA1 and mtlD in T3 Maize (Zea mays L.) Plants Confers Drought and Salt Tolerance, along with an Increase in Crop Biomass by Thang Xuan Nguyen, Truong Nguyen, Hussien Alameldin, Benjamin Goheen, Wayne Loescher, Mariam Sticklen

“…The pBY520 containing the Hordeum vulgare  HVA1 regulated by the rice actin promoter (Act1 5′) or the JS101 containing the bacterial mannitol-1-phosphate dehydrogenase (mtlD) also regulated by rice Act1 5′ and a combination of these two plasmids were transferred into the maize genome, and their stable expressions were confirmed through fourth generations. …”
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S1P Lyase Regulation of Thymic Egress and Oncogenic Inflammatory Signaling by Ashok Kumar, Jesus Zamora-Pineda, Emilie Degagné, Julie D. Saba

“…Sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) is a potent lipid signaling molecule that regulates pleiotropic biological functions including cell migration, survival, angiogenesis, immune cell trafficking, inflammation, and carcinogenesis. It acts as a ligand for a family of cell surface receptors. …”
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Teacher agency in the dynamics of educational practices: a theory synthesis by Anita Emans, Helma Oolbekkink-Marchand, Cok Bakker, Cok Bakker, Elly De Bruijn

“…Agency is closely related to teacher wellbeing and important for teachers to create situations that enable them to act in line with their understanding of what is valuable and feasible. …”
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Crashworthiness characteristic of aluminum/composite hybrid tubes under axial compression by Willy Artha Wirawan, Ayan Sabitah, Gunawan Sakti, Bambang Bagus Harianto, Moch. Agus Choiron, R.A. Ilyas, S.M. Sapuan, Joewono Prasetijo

“…Four tube configurations were fabricated: Aluminum Circular Tube (ACT), Composite Circular Tube (CCT), Hybrid Inner Circular Tube (HICT), and Hybrid Outer Circular Tube (HOCT). …”
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A metabologenomics approach reveals the unexplored biosynthetic potential of bacteria isolated from an Amazon Conservation Unit by Ana Carolina Favacho Miranda de Oliveira, Bruna Domingues Vieira, Rafael de Felício, Lucas da Silva e Silva, Adonney Allan de Oliveira Veras, Diego Assis das Graças, Artur Silva, Rafael Azevedo Baraúna, Daniela Barretto Barbosa Trivella, Maria Paula Cruz Schneider

“…The sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene classified the strains ACT015, ACT016, and FIR094 within the genera Streptomyces, Rhodococcus, and Brevibacillus, respectively. …”
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Radical decomposition of hydrogen peroxide catalyzed by iodide for degradation of organic dyes by Naiara Miotto Menino, Paloma Truccolo Reato, Carolina Elisa Demaman Oro, Luciana Dornelles Venquiaruto, Rogério Marcos Dallago, Marcelo Luis Mignoni

“…The results demonstrated that iodide ions act by promoting the radical decomposition of H2O2 and that the process is dependent on the pH of the reaction medium, with the generation of radical hydroxyl only manifesting itself at pH 2.5 and 3.0. …”
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Role of Adult Asthma Education in Improving Asthma Control and Reducing Emergency Room Utilization and Hospital Admissions in an Inner City Hospital by Rashmi Mishra, Muhammad Kashif, Sindhaghatta Venkatram, Teresa George, Kristina Luo, Gilda Diaz-Fuentes

“…Secondary outcomes were change in Asthma Control Test (ACT) score and number of pulmonary clinic visits. …”
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Analysis of regulatory documents regulating the fight against COVID-19 and other healthcare tools used to manage the COVID-19 pandemic in Kazakhstan by V. V. Benberin, B. T. Kaikenov, Yu. V. Samsonov

“…The analysis of the regulatory legal acts regarding the types of assistance provided to the population to prevent the spread of infection, as well as the treatment strategy for patients suffering coronavirus infection. …”
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Spectroscopic Characterization and Biological Activity of Mixed Ligand Complexes of Ni(II) with 1,10-Phenanthroline and Heterocyclic Schiff Bases by Y. Prashanthi, K. Kiranmai, Ira, Sathish kumar K, Vijay kumar Chityala, Shivaraj

“…Spectral data showed that the 1,10-phenanthroline act as neutral bidentate ligand coordinating to the metal ion through two nitrogen donor atoms and Schiff bases acts as monobasic bidentate coordinating through NO donor atoms. …”
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The Innovation Intermediaries Role in the Adoption of Emerging Technologies in Iran's Automotive Industry by Ali Maleki, Hadi Nilforoushan

“…Innovation intermediaries are organizations or bodies that act as representatives or agents in every aspect of the innovation process between two parties and are recognized as important actors that can facilitate the innovation process. …”
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Clinical and cost-effectiveness of a guided internet-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to improve chronic pain–related disability in green professions (PACT-A): study protoco... by Claudia Buntrock, Harald Baumeister, Yannik Terhorst, Lina Braun, Ingrid Titzler, Johanna Freund, Janika Thielecke, David Ebert

“…Internet and mobile-based interventions (IMIs) based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) might be a promising alternative for this population and may enable effective treatment of chronic pain. …”
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Anemia, Thrombocytopenia, and Changes in Biochemical Parameters Occurring in Patients with Uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum Malaria: Data Analysis from Antimalarial Efficacy-Ran... by Khadime Sylla, Roger Tine, Doudou Sow, Souleye Lelo, Annie Abiola, Jean Louis NDiaye, Magatte NDiaye, Kuaku Folly, Léon Amath NDiaye, Oumar Gaye, Babacar Faye

“…Artemisinin-based Combination Therapies (ACTs) are widely used in the treatment of uncomplicated malaria. …”
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Le repositionnement des éditoriaux des journaux municipaux face à la métropolisation by Marie Lyne Mangilli Doucé

“…Whether they are "defensive and protective", "entrepreneurial" or "appropriative" , these strategy trends serve the legitimacy and normalization of the municipal political capacity to act, which is undermined by the government emergence of Metropolises and lead to a communicational disharmony on metropolitan territory.…”
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Simultaneous control for the heat equation with Dirichlet and Neumann boundary conditions by Burq, Nicolas, Moyano, Ivan

“…It is well known that both the heat equation with Dirichlet or Neumann boundary conditions are null controlable as soon as the control acts in a non trivial domain (i.e. a set of positive measure). …”
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Realization of Intercultural Penetration Principle in the Professional Training of Specialists in Japanese Studies by A. V. Derkach

“…According to the author, they are to be aimed at preparing a specialist that can act as an intermediary in the intercultural community, thus possessing such qualities as empathy and ability of intercultural consensus.…”
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