The financial character of policing in Tunisia: collusions, extraversion and the criminalization of informality by Daniela Musina

“…The article then attempts to give empirical salience to the theoretical argument by tracing the processual developments of financial and pre-emptive intelligence from transnational forms of blacklisting (which affected Tunisia in 2018) to profiling, tracking, fund freezing practices that unfold contextually. …”
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The relationship between gallstone disease and the genetic variants of the sterol transporter adenosine triphosphate–binding cassette G8 and G5 in Egyptians by Menna A. Hassan, Salwa M. Abo El-Khair, Noha M. Mesbah, Dina M. Abo-Elmatty, Asmaa R. Abdel-Hamed

“…These polymorphisms result from nucleotide substitutions in the gene sequences, which affect the transporter’s ability to efficiently regulate cholesterol secretion into the bile. …”
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Optimizing Nitrogen Fertilization Regimes for Sustainable Maize (Zea mays L.) Production on the Volcanic Soils of Buea Cameroon by Christopher Ngosong, Victorine Bongkisheri, Clovis B. Tanyi, Lawrence T. Nanganoa, Aaron S. Tening

“…Overall, the lower soil pH at higher N application rates highlights the potential for deleterious effects of N fertilizer inputs on arable soils, which may eventually affect crop productivity, thereby suggesting lower N fertilization regimes between 50 and 100 kg N ha−1 as the optimum for maize production on the volcanic soils of Buea.…”
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The impact of the coupling relationship between projectile size and yarn dimension on the ballistic performance of plain weave fabric by Kaiying Wang, Xuan Zhou, Wenke Ren, Yiding Wu, Yilei Yu, Yi Zhou, Lizhi Xu, Guangfa Gao

“…This study analyzes how the coupling relationship (or size effect) between the projectile and fiber bundle dimensions affects the fabric ballistic performance from a mesoscopic scale perspective. …”
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A characteristic of the species composition of pathogenic fungi of the genus <i>Fusarium</i> in corn biocenoses of the Voronezh region by T. M. Kolomiets, M. I. Kiseleva, N. S. Zhemchuzhina, L. F. Pankratova, S. A. Elizarova

“…., isolated from the affected roots, stems and ears of corn in the Voronezh region in 2020 were identif ied. …”
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Studying sex differences in responses to fibroblast growth factor 21 administration in obese mice consuming a sweet-fat diet by N. М. Bazhan, T. V. Jakovleva, A. Yu. Kazantseva, N. E. Kostina, P. E. Orlov, N. Yu. Balybina, K. О. Baranov, E. N. Makarova

“…Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) reduces body weight, beneficially affects taste preferences, and corrects glucose metabolism in obese mice. …”
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Pore Preservation and Failure Mechanism of Sinian Dengying Formation Carbonate Reservoirs: A Case Study of Two Ultradeep Wells in the Sichuan Basin, Western China by Zeqi Li, Wei Sun, Shugen Liu, Zhiwu Li, Bin Deng, Juan Wu, Yi Ding, Kun Jiao, Xin Jin, Pengda Lu, Tengzhen Tian

“…The findings show that the dynamic adjustment of the Dengying Formation palaeo-gas reservoir indirectly affects the preservation or failure of the reservoir. …”
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Prospective study of the association between chronotype and cardiometabolic risk among Chinese young adults by Tingting Li, Yang Xie, Shuman Tao, Liwei Zou, Yajuan Yang, Fangbiao Tao, Xiaoyan Wu

“…Our findings suggest that biologically and socially affected sleep timing misalignment is a contributing factor to cardiovascular disease risk.…”
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From Pioneering Discoveries to Innovative Therapies: A Journey Through the History and Advancements of Nanoparticles in Breast Cancer Treatment by Basingab FS, Alshahrani OA, Alansari IH, Almarghalani NA, Alshelali NH, Alsaiary AH, Alharbi N, Zaher KA

“…The technical challenges include efficient and targeted delivery to tumor sites without affecting healthy tissue; biological, such as potential toxicity, immune system activation, or resistance mechanisms; economic, involving high production and scaling costs; and regulatory, requiring rigorous testing for safety, efficacy, and long-term effects to meet stringent approval standards. …”
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On the time lag between sea-level rise and basin infilling at tidal inlets by Roshanka Ranasinghe, Zheng Bing Wang, Janaka Bamunawala, Trang Minh Duong

“…One important SLR-driven process that affects inlet-adjacent shoreline change is basin-infilling (i.e., sediment import to the estuary from the coast to satisfy the SLR-driven increase of estuarine accommodation space). …”
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Gambaran Kejadian Persalinan Disfungsional pada Pasien Anemia dalam Kehamilan di RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Periode 2010–2012 by Mega Redha Putri, Joserizal Serudji, Efrida .

“…The study shows that the degree of anemia in preganacy doesn’t affect the incidence of dysfunctional labor.<br />Keywords: anemia in pregnancy, dysfunctional labor, dystocia, pregnant woman</p>…”
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Characteristics and Source-specific Health Risks of Ambient PM2.5-bound PAHs in an Urban City of Northern Taiwan by Yu-Chieh Ting, Chun-Hung Ku, Yu-Xuan Zou, Kai-Hsien Chi, Jhy-Charm Soo, Chin-Yu Hsu, Yu-Cheng Chen

“…Apart from the local sources, PSCF-derived results showed that emissions from industrial activities in northeast China and shipping around the Yellow Sea and East China Sea could affect the PAHs in the study area. Traffic emissions were the strongest contributor to human health risk, thus pointing to the significance of control over vehicle exhaust. …”
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Features of the Parameters of 24-Hours pH-Impedance and High-Resolution Esophageal Manometry in Patients with Barrett's Esophagus on Proton Pump Inhibitors by I. V. Maev, D. S. Bordin, E. V. Barkalova, M. A. Ovsepyan, E. R. Valitova, N. G. Kalashnikova, D. N. Andreev

“…Predictors of insufficiently successful treatment of patients with Barrett's esophagus may be both insufficient pharmacological effect of proton pump inhibitors themselves, and motility disorders that cause the presence of non-acid reflux, decreased esophageal clearance, which in turn may cause the patient's symptoms to persist and adversely affect the condition of the esophageal mucosa.…”
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The Association of HOTAIR with the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Gastric Cancer and Its Effect on the Proliferation of Gastric Cancer Cells by Zhiying Xu, Hui Chen, Bin Yang, Xiangfeng Liu, Xiaoli Zhou, Hongfang Kong

“…In addition, knockdown of HOTAIR can inhibit GC cell growth and affect cell cycle distribution. And knockdown of HOTAIR could enhance the protein levels of P21 and P53. …”
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Effects of Production System With or Without Growth-Promoting Technologies on Growth and Blood Expression of (Cyto)Chemokines and Heat Shock and Tight Junction Proteins in <i>Bos t... by Mark Branine, Ashley K. Schilling-Hazlett, Pedro H. V. Carvalho, Kim R. Stackhouse-Lawson, Edilane C. Martins, Julia T. da Silva, Laura Amundson, Chris Ashworth, Mike Socha, Sami Dridi

“…The expression of IL10, CXCL14, CXCR2, and CLDN1 was affected by the production systems in a period-dependent manner. …”
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Recherche d’alcaloïdes et hétérosides cyanogénétiques (cyanures) dans les fruits consommés par Pan paniscus à Luikotale dans le Parc National de la Salonga-Sud, RD Congo by Nono I Bondjengo, Gaby Kitengie, Dieudonné Musibono, Constantin Lubini, Gottfried Hohmann, Barbara Fruth

“…D’autres encore montrent que le choix d’aliments et l'efficacité de recherche des nourritures sont susceptibles d'être affectés par la qualité nutritionnelle, la distribution et l'abondance des sources. …”
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Recalcitrant Female Pattern Hair Loss Like Alopecia Unveils Unexpected Rare Entity by Nouh AH, Elgendy FM, Gobran FA, Zhuravlova MS

“…This hair loss can resemble common male-pattern baldness. While MUHH mainly affects hair, it may also be linked to other conditions such as skin tumors (trichoepithelioma), limb abnormalities, eye issues, wide-spaced teeth, and syndromes like Ehlers-Danlos or atopy.Because MUHH is so rare, diagnosing it can be difficult, and many healthcare providers may not immediately recognize it. …”
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A variant in GRN of Spanish origin presenting with heterogeneous phenotypes by M. Menéndez-González, A. García-Martínez, I. Fernández-Vega, A. Pitiot, V. Álvarez

“…Ex vivo splicing assays confirmed that the mutation c.1414-1G>T affects the splicing of the exon, causing a loss of 20 amino acids in exon 11. …”
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Terminal drought effect on sugar partitioning and metabolism is modulated by leaf stay-green and panicle size in the stem of sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) by Thierry Klanvi Tovignan, Hubert Adoukonou-Sagbadja, Cyril Diatta, Anne Clément-Vidal, Armelle Soutiras, Ndiaga Cisse, Delphine Luquet

“…Results Panicle dry weight (PDW) was not affected by drought, but strongly varied among years and accessions. …”
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DADmax/NADmax Ratio: Criterion for the Production and Selection of Demolition Aggregates with Low-Water Absorption by Kamel Akroum, Bouzidi Mezghiche

“…The use of demolition aggregates (DAs) in second-generation concretes is an important issue, as they often have high water absorption, which affects the workability and durability of the cementitious materials incorporating them. …”
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