Reconstructing Iraq after the Victory over the Islamic State: Prospects for International Engagement by article Editorial

“…This publication represents a final report of the research seminar ‘Reconstructing Iraq: domestic logic and role of external actors’ organized on June 26, 2018 by the Center for Security and Development Studies of the School of World Politics of the Lomonosov Moscow State University in partnership with the Center for Arab and Islamic Studies of the Institute for Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences as part of the CSDS team’s systematic monitoring of international activities aimed at strengthening governance in the states of the Middle East affected by the Arab Awakening. …”
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EXPERIENCE OF USING PLANET EARTH OBSERVATION DATA IN RETRAINING COURSES FOR EDUCATORS IN THE JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF UKRAINE by Stanislav O. Dovgyi, Svitlana M. Babiichuk, Olha V. Tomchenko

“…One of the outputs of this activity is the advanced training course for educators. …”
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Results of experimental infection of vaccinated and non-vaccinated ducklings with duck hepatitis virus by A. A. Chesnokova, E. V. Ivanova, V. V. Pronin, O. A. Chupina, V. Yu. Fomenko, M. S. Volkov, V. N. Irza

“…Timely vaccination of parent flocks in order to obtain immune offspring takes a priority place in the system of anti-epidemic measures. Due to active development of duck breeding industry and increasing number of backyard farms, the need for high-quality and effective prevention tools for this infectious disease is growing. …”
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Co-designing a film showcasing the dental experiences of community returners (ex-offenders) by Joelle Booth, Joelle Booth, Heather McMullen, Andrea Rodriguez, Vanessa Muirhead

“…This egalitarian and power-sharing approach can also provoke critical discussion and actively involve underrepresented people in research that impacts their lives to develop strategies, to set priorities and improve their oral health.…”
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Hypomania, Depression, Euthymia: New Evidence in Parkinson’s Disease by Margherita Canesi, Sara Lavolpe, Viviana Cereda, Alessandra Ranghetti, Roberto Maestri, Gianni Pezzoli, Maria Luisa Rusconi

“…In the MF group, a moderate positive correlation between ISS ACTivation subscale scores and the presence of ICDs and compulsive medication use emerged. …”
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Modern classification and molecular-genetic aspects of osteogenesis imperfecta by A. R. Zaripova, R. I. Khusainova

“…In the last decade, it has become  known that autosomal recessive, autosomal dominant and X-linked mutations in a wide range of genes, encoding  proteins that are involved in the synthesis of type I collagen, its processing, secretion and post-translational modification, as well as in proteins that regulate the differentiation and activity of bone-forming cells, cause imperfect  osteogenesis. …”
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An open-label study to determine the maximum tolerated dose of oral ESK-440 administered as a single agent in patients with advanced or metastatic solid tumors by Russell J. Schilder, Drew Rasco, Manish R. Sharma

“…A phase 1b was planned to further evaluate ESK-440 safety and antitumor activity at the MTD but was not performed due to sponsor decision. …”
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Firearms control as an element of criminological security in the concept of transitional justice for Ukraine by Yu. V. Orlov, A. M. Yashchenko

“…It is established that illicit firearms trafficking lays down long-term trends of deterioration of the criminogenic situation, including in the post-war period, and in the future threatens to strengthen the functionality of organised criminal groups and a surge in violent criminal activity. The article proposes a criminological model for establishing control over firearms circulation which provides for: 1) preservation of the existing legal regime of firearms circulation for civilians until the end of the armed conflict and the legal regime of martial law; after the lifting of martial law, a balanced legalisation of civilian (short-barreled) weapons with strict control, verification and constant monitoring is required; 2) for military personnel (including those discharged from service): a) a special type of exemption from criminal liability under Articles 263 and 410 (regarding misappropriation of firearms, ammunition, explosives or other munitions) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, subject to presentation for inspection, registration and issuance of a permit (de lege ferenda); b) obtaining a permit (de lege ferenda) for storage of firearms (in the amount of no more than one unit per person) and ammunition (in the amount of no more than 60 pieces); 3) criminal liability for violation of the conditions of the permit to keep and carry firearms. …”
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Plant cell wall and the mechanisms of resistance to pathogens by O. G. Smirnova, A. V. Kochetov

“…At the points of contact with potential pathogens cell wall structural changes and accumulation of metabolites with antimicrobial, antifungal or antiviral activities occur. Some pathogens could produce hydrolytic enzymes able to degrade cellulose and pectin to counteract these non-specific plant resistance mechanisms. …”
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LTA4H rs2660845 association with montelukast response in early and late-onset asthma. by Cyrielle Maroteau, Antonio Espuela-Ortiz, Esther Herrera-Luis, Sundararajan Srinivasan, Fiona Carr, Roger Tavendale, Karen Wilson, Natalia Hernandez-Pacheco, James D Chalmers, Steve Turner, Somnath Mukhopadhyay, Anke-Hilse Maitland-van der Zee, Esteban G Burchard, Maria Pino-Yanes, Simon Young, Glenda Lassi, Adam Platt, Colin N A Palmer, PiCA Consortium

“…European individuals with early-onset (≤18y) carrying at least one copy of rs2660845 have increased odd of exacerbation under montelukast treatment, presumably due to the up-regulation of LTA4H activity. These findings support a precision medicine approach for the treatment of asthma with montelukast.…”
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From Blocking Shots to Blocking GI Transit, This Professional Basketball Player Does It All: A Case Report on Small Bowel Obstruction by Emily L. DeMaio, Richard C. Jarvis, Jessica A. Cohen, Courtney N. Gleason

“…This case report should serve as a reminder to all providers that SBOs can occur in young, active patients devoid of risk factors. Even in the absence of typical signs on physical examination, providers should use imaging as adjuncts based on their clinical gestalt and utilize conservative management, when appropriate, to maximize chances of recovery with minimal morbidity.…”
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Ensemble-based customer churn prediction in banking: a voting classifier approach for improved client retention using demographic and behavioral data by Ruchika Bhuria, Sheifali Gupta, Upinder Kaur, Salil Bharany, Ateeq Ur Rehman, Seada Hussen, Ghanshyam G. Tejani, Pradeep Jangir

“…Using a comprehensive dataset including demographic, financial, and behavioral data—such as credit score, account balance, tenure, and activity levels—the study employs the goal variable revealing if a customer has left the bank. …”
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Intersection between individual, household, environmental and system level factors in defining risk and resilience for children in Kenya's ASAL: A qualitative study. by Esther Jebor Chongwo, Barack Aoko, Martha Kaniala, Moses Esala, Phillis Magoma, Eunice Njoroge, Susan Nyamanya, Joyce Marangu, Anil Khamis, John Ng'asike, Anja C Huizink, Amina Abubakar

“…Nonetheless, sources of resilience include breastfeeding, immunization, responsive caregiving, family and community support, higher socio-economic status (SES), cultural practices, self-motivation, hard work, community role models, religious activities and quality service provision.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Urgent attention is needed to address the multifaceted challenges faced by children in ASAL regions. …”
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Dendrobium officinale flowers flavonoids enriched extract protects against acute ethanol-induced gastric ulcers via AMPK/PI3K signaling pathways by Zhiyu Zhang, Hualing Xie, Mohamed A. Farag, Zhenhao Li, Qingping Wu, Ping Shao

“…Further analyzed of the mitochondrial activity and apoptosis pathway, we found that DOFF appeared to mitigate against ethanol-induced gastric mucosal injury via AMPK/mTOR/ULK1 and PI3K/AKT autophagy signaling pathways.…”
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Study on Damage Evolution of Tunnel Lining under Strike-Slip Fault Movements by Jiaxuan Du, Songhong Yan, Weiyu Sun, Mingxing Cao, Yuxiang Li, Kang Yang

“…For the purpose of investigating the damage mechanism and failure characteristics of tunnel lining under the strike-slip fault movements, a three-dimensional elastoplastic finite element model was established in the present study including a railway tunnel across an active strike-slip fault. With the assistance of this numerical model, the tensile and compressive damage, plastic strain development process, and shear failure of the secondary lining at different fault plane positions were analyzed, and further, the damage laws of the secondary lining at different fault displacement and tunnel-fault intersection angles were summarized. …”
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Inhibitory Effect of Flavonoid Extract of Lotus Leaf on Alcohol-Induced Gastric Injury by Antioxidant Capacity in Mice by Yi Chen, Qin Li, Zhiping Kuang, Xin Zhao, Ruokun Yi, Xiaowei He, Guangjing Feng

“…Its effect increases as the FELL concentration increases, which is close to that of ranitidine. FELL, which is an active substance, provides a good gastroprotective effect.…”
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Lutein administration during gestation protects morphine withdrawal-induced on reflexive motor behavior in mice offspring's by Sahand Sariaslani, Shahin Hassanpour, Bita Vazir

“…Also, blood samples were collected to measure serum antioxidant activity. Based on the findings, reflexive motor behaviors significantly decreased following prenatal exposure to morphine (P < 0.05), however, no significant difference was seen between morphine exposed male with male and female morphine exposed mice (P > 0.05). …”
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Technology Readiness Level of biodiversity monitoring with molecular methods – where are we on the road to routine implementation? by Tiina Laamanen, Veera Norros, Petteri Vihervaara, Jacqueline Jerney, Pirkko Kortelainen, Katharina Kujala, Stefan Lambert, Janne Mäyrä, Lilja Nikula, Ida Palmroos, Mikko Tolkkinen, Kristiina Vuorio, Kristian Meissner

“…Human activities are causing rapid biodiversity loss across ecosystems, affecting human well-being and crucial ecosystem services. …”
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The effects of aerobic exercise and heat stress on the unbound fraction of caffeine by Mackenzie McLaughlin, Mackenzie McLaughlin, Kaye Dizon, Ira Jacobs, Ira Jacobs, Ira Jacobs

“…IntroductionThe fraction of drug circulating in the blood that is not bound to plasma proteins (fu) is considered pharmacologically active since it readily binds to its receptor. In vitro evidence suggests that changes in temperature and pH affect the affinity of drug binding to plasma proteins, resulting in changes in fu. …”
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Penentuan Dua Lokasi Lumbung Padi dengan Menggunakan Metode Grid di Provinsi Kalimantan Tengah by Yunita Puput Wijayanti, Adi Setiawan, Hanna Arini Parhusip

“…Abstract The design of food distribution location is one of the goverment activity to fulfill the main need of society that can change dynamically over time. …”
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