Crop protection by RNA interference: a review of recent approaches, current state of developments and use as of 2013 by Kirsten Germing, Cecilia Andrea Díaz Navarrete, Andreas Schiermeyer, Udo Hommen, Luise Zühl, Sebastian Eilebrecht, Elke Eilebrecht

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Role of the regulator in enabling a just culture: a qualitative study in mental health and hospital care by Roland Bal, Ian Leistikow, Jan-Willem Weenink, Iris Wallenburg, Guy Widdershoven, Laura Hartman, Eva van Baarle

“…Finally, for inspectors to enable a just culture requires finding a balance between allowing organisations the time to take responsibility for quality and safety issues, and timely regulatory intervention when healthcare providers are unwilling or unable to act.Conclusions If regulators intend to enable the development of a just culture within healthcare organisations, they must adopt regulatory procedures that support reflection and learning within the organisations they regulate and consider mutual trust as a vital regulatory tool.…”
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Biochemistry of the Thrombin-Like TLBpic and Its Purification from Bothrops pictus “Jergon de la Costa” (Reptilia: Viperidae) by Victor Ludgardo Álvarez Tohalino, Hugo Guillermo Jiménez Pacheco, Juan Raúl Jesús Zumaran Farfán, Pavel Kewin Delgado Sarmiento, Paulino Rodolfo Zegarra Panca

“…Studies related to the total venom of snake present in several organic substances act as pain mediators and are called biogenic amines, such as bradykinin, histamine, 4-hydroxytryptamine, N-methyl-5-hydroxytryptamine, N′-N′-dimethyl-5-hydroxytryptamine, and serotonin. …”
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Ajouts, omissions, substitutions : la main fautive des copistes dans le texte de L’Éducation sentimentale by Pierre-Marc de Biasi, Déborah Boltz

“…Why? Probably because the act itself of “copying” has always been considered negligible, quite insignificant. …”
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Health professionals’ willingness to share responsibility and strengthen interprofessional collaboration: a cross-sectional survey by Sophie Karoline Brandt, Stefan Essig, Andreas Balthasar

“…Abstract Background Doctors’ unwillingness to share responsibility acts as a major barrier to interprofessional collaboration (IPC). …”
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Resection versus preservation of the middle turbinate in surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis: a randomized controlled trial by Marc-Antoine Hudon, Erin D. Wright, Etienne Fortin-Pellerin, Marie Bussieres

“…Nasal cavities were randomized so that middle turbinectomy was performed on one side while the middle turbinate was preserved on the other. Each participant acted as their own control. Nasal cavities were compared using Perioperative Sinus Endoscopy (POSE) and Lund-Kennedy (LKES) scores pre-operatively, and at 1, 3 and 6 months after ESS. …”
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Digital Hydraulic Motor Characteristic Analysis for Heavy-Duty Vehicle Traction by Hao Zhang, Wenshu Wei, Hong Wang, Yang Zhang, Xiaochao Liu

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Decreased SynMuv B gene activity in response to viral infection leads to activation of the antiviral RNAi pathway in C. elegans. by Ashwin Seetharaman, Himani Galagali, Elizabeth Linarte, Mona H X Liu, Jennifer D Cohen, Kashish Chetal, Ruslan Sadreyev, Alex J Tate, Taiowa A Montgomery, Gary Ruvkun

“…Thus, the pan-eukaryotic synMuv B genes constitute an element in C. elegans antiviral defense which is conserved across many eukaryotes where it also may act in viral defense. The enhanced RNAi and conservation of the dREAM complex mutants suggests new therapeutic avenues to boost antiviral defenses.…”
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Social status of women in Ancient Sparta by I. A. Lohvynenko, Ye. S. Lohvynenko

“…Under such conditions, a woman was socially active, knew the inner life of the polis well, and understood the foreign policy priorities of the state. She acted as a motivator and guide of Spartan ideology for the men of her family. …”
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ORGANICITY OF THE PHENOMENON OF CULTURE AS AN EXPLICATION OF VITALITY by D. B. Svyrydenko, O. D. Yatsenko, O. V. Prudnikova

“…The chaotic state of voluntarily acts is transformed into cultural codes and stereotypes by rationalization. …”
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Preparation and characterization of graphene oxide-based cation, chelating, and anion exchangers for salt removal by Mahmoud A. Al Azwani, Saleh Al Busafi, El-Said I. El-Shafey

“…Using amide coupling, the GO surface was functionalized with taurine to produce a cation exchanger (GOT), and pentaethylenehexamine (PEHA) to produce a chelating ion exchanger (GOP) which was converted to a quaternary ammonium salt (GOQ) which acts as an anion exchanger. The surface area of GO was 220 m2/g, however, decreased tremendously on surface functionalization. …”
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Aspects of Growth Hormone and Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I Related to Neuroprotection, Regeneration, and Functional Plasticity in the Adult Brain by N. David Åberg, Katarina Gustafson Brywe, Jörgen Isgaard

“…Otherwise, it also seems that GH may act directly without involving IGF-I (either circulating or locally). …”
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Promoting Wellness Among Orthopaedic Surgeons by Phara P. Ross, BS, Lauren C. Okafor, MD, Mia V. Rumps, MS, Mary K. Mulcahey, MD

“…Moral injury occurs when physicians are forced to act against their moral beliefs due to systemic flaws, leading to inner conflict. …”
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The Effect of Internal Control System on the Financial Performance of SACCOS in Rukiga District: A Case study of Rukiga SACCO in Rukiga District. by Katwesigye, Joshua

“…Literature was reviewed using secondary data sources including other dissertations, journals, Sacco's financial reports, SME's Act, Sacco supervision annual report, internet, research projects, and information from the university library. …”
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Political Interference and Social Service Delivery in Kanaba Sub-County Kisoro District. by Tumushime, Bosco

“…The study involved 75 people who acted as respondents. Data was analyzed using a statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) which helped the researcher to come up with frequency tables and pie charts. …”
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Effect of Sand Mining on River System: A Case Study of River Rwabakazi Kabale Municipality.. by Kamagara, Denis

“…The results from the study showed the different species that have been affected by the mining activities in the river, invertebrates, such as insects, worms, etc, many species of birds, mammals such as otters, beavers and amphibians, such as frogs and toads. the study findings showed the relationship between the affected parts and intact part of River Rwabakazi in Kabale Municipality intact areas of the river can act as natural filters, the intact areas can provide a valuable baseline reference for restoration efforts, healthy river areas serve as a source of recolonization for the affected areas, intact areas can provide crucial habitat corridors for species that may be displaced from the affected areas. …”
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Pupil Leadership and Discipline Maintenance Among Pupils’ in Primary Schools of Muko Sub-County Rubanda District. by Twegarukemu, Patrick

“…Provision of clear and consistent rules, ensuring better classroom management, teachers and staff should act as positive role models for the pupils, ensuring parental involvement in the education process, incorporating social and emotional learning programs into the school curriculum to help pupils develop emotional intelligence and implementing anti-bullying programs to create a safe and inclusive environment for all pupils are the measures of discipline maintenance among pupils’ in the selected primary schools that were mentioned. …”
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Management Style and Employee Performance in Selected Primary Schools in Kajara County, Ntungamo District by Denis, Kamusiime Banshobeize

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Decolonization Projects by Cornelius Ewuoso

“…The act further requires transforming departments and institutional administrations. …”
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In-vitro accuracy of the virtual patient model with maxillomandibular relationship at centric occlusion using 3D-printed customized transfer key by Anh Ho-Quynh Nguyen, Nam Cong-Nhat Huynh, Oanh Ngoc-Hoang Nguyen, Nhat Dinh-Minh Nguyen, Hai Hoang Phan, Jong-Eun Kim, Gan Jin, Khanh Hung Nguyen, Hung Trong Hoang

“…Results The transfer key included an intra-oral part that acts as an anterior deprogrammer to record the relationship of two dental arches at centric occlusion (CO) and an extra-oral with a rotatable cross-shaped design with two arms for locating the facial midline and the two pupils connecting line. …”
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