Pharmacodynamic Profiling of Antimicrobials against Gram-negative Respiratory Isolates from Canadian Hospitals by Rebecca A. Keel, George G. Zhanel, Sheryl Zelenitsky, David P. Nicolau

“…The objective of this study was to assess the profile of a variety of dosing regimens for common intravenous antibiotics against contemporary Enterobacter cloacae, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates collected in Canada during 2009, using pharmacodynamic modelling techniques. …”
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Introduction: Intergenerational Transmissions of Infant Mortality using the Intermediate Data Structure (IDS) by Luciana Quaranta, Hilde Leikny Sommerseth

“…It has previously been shown that infant mortality clusters in a subset of families, a phenomenon which was observed in historical populations as well as contemporary developing countries. A transmission of death clustering across generations has also been shown in Belgium, but it is unknown whether such effects are specific to the studied context or are also found in other areas. …”
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The Problem of the Conscience Clause of Healthcare Professionals in Italy in the Years 2017-2020 by Andrzej Kobyliński

“…The ethical and legal dispute in Italy is part of a contemporary global debate on conscience clauses, euthanasia, assisted suicide, human rights, and the dignity of human life. …”
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PROTECTING THE HARMONY – THOUGHTS ON THE MARGIN OF ANGI ISTVÁN’S BOOK ABOUT AESTHETIC PIETY (ANGI ISTVÁN: A HARMÓNIA MARAD, PARTIUM KIADÓ, NAGYVÁRAD, 2013) by Attila FODOR

“…While these books develop certain aspects of the author’s well-known grotesque-transcendent aesthetic system, including its adaptation to the modern and contemporary musical art, the esthetician returns in this jubilee publication to the main subject of the already mentioned book entitled The holiest music. …”
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Viral Justice: TikTok Activism, Misinformation, and the Fight for Social Change in Southeast Asia by Nuurrianti Jalli

“…The insights from this study contribute to a deeper understanding of TikTok’s role in contemporary social movements and the challenges faced by youth activists in the digital age.…”
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Decolonisation, Globalisation and South Africa 1 by Liepollo Pheko

“…Within this discourse, this article explores whether a contemporary Afrikan 2 state like South Africa can be delinked from economic globalisation, which represents another complex colonial stronghold. …”
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TEORINĖS KARTOGRAFIJOS PROBLEMOS: VILNIAUS ATVEJIS by Nerijus Milerius

“…THEORETICAL PROBLEMS OF CARTOGRAPHY: THE CASE OF VILNIUS Nerijus Milerius Summary The article deals with one of the most controversial subject of contemporary urban thought, namely, theoretical aspects of cartography. …”
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Three Waves of Populism in Latin America by O. V. Varentsova

“…Contemporary political regimes in Venezuela and Bolivia led by late Hugo Châvez (now by his successor Nicolas Maduro) and Evo Morales are considered by foreign and Russian scholars as part of the third wave of populism. …”
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A cidadania, o universalismo e a diferença by Paulo Manuel Costa

“…The contemporary debate on citizenship has been dominated by three theoretical currents: liberalism, communitarianism and republicanism. …”
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Constructing masculinity through ulwaluko: a scoping literature review by Mlamli Diko

“…Ultimately, this article calls for a balanced discernment of ulwaluko, one that acknowledges its cultural heritage while addressing modern challenges to guarantee its preservation and adaptability in contemporary contexts and beyond.…”
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Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Systems: Are Potential Biases Taken into Account? by Olivia Rempel, Johann DD. Pitout, Kevin B. Laupland

“…The objective of this study was to assess potential biases that may influence the validity of contemporary antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) pathogen surveillance systems. …”
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Comparing and Assessing Statistical Distance Metrics within the Christian Apostle Paul’s Letters by Luce Alessandra, Robertson Paul

“…This study applies and compares different metrics and statistical methods to Paul’s letters and a variety of roughly contemporary texts also written in Greek. The primary objective is to elucidate the distinctions between several notable metrics and statistical methods of comparison to discern the relative impact of their application on our understanding of Paul’s letters vis-à-vis our comparanda. …”
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Computational Reconstruction of the Volatility Term Structure in the General Hull–White Model by Slavi G. Georgiev, Lubin G. Vulkov

“…Volatility recovery is of paramount importance in contemporary finance. Volatility levels are heavily used in risk and portfolio management. …”
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Postmodernity, globalisation, communication and identity by Bert Olivier

“…The aim of the present article is therefore to explore what all of these divergent considerations mean with regard to the issue of identity in the contemporary world – whether one has reason to believe that identity has evaporated in the flux of postmodern life, or if some of the theoretical perspectives invoked here enable one to affirm the continued legitimacy of talking about identity today …”
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Performing the virtual double by Amanda du Preez

“…Beginning with the contemporary idea of the ‘selfie’ as online self-induced double, I proceed to discuss the Doppelgänger’s (double) mythical and literary roots, in order to expand the discussion of the selfie to include the online double. …”
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When the Stoic Chameleon Came Across the Cylinder. Stoicism and the Matter of Confessions by Ádám Smrcz

“…The paper does not only aim to challenge such theses of contemporary scholarship which claim that Lipsius held a mostly homogenous stance throughout his life, but it also intends to highlight the confessional importance of the shift between his earlier and later views: while his earlier works were written in a Calvinist milieu, his latter writings were authored after his recatholisation, and the two facts – according to this paper – are interrelated. …”
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Seeking victims’ perspective on remedy: the case of Brasil Verde Farm’s workers by Regiane Cristina de Oliveira

“…Brazil became one of the first countries to recognize the existence of contemporary slavery. However, when workers are rescued by government’s agents from slave labor, remedy measures seem inadequate to guarantee that they will surpass the vulnerabilities that lead them to be exploited in the first place. …”
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Humanizacja w XXI wieku nowoczesnego podmiotu by Irena Grochowska

“…The approach based on ecological space and eco-development requires a properly shaped and mature personality. In contemporary civilization obligations, jobs and responsibilities too often are beyond the capabilities of an individual person. …”
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Bayesian modeling of binomial experiments in sociology: problem analysis by A. A. Zvonok

“…The capabilities of the model, as well as the principles of the Bayesian hypothesis testing, were demonstrated on test data using PyMC and ArviZ, contemporary free packages of the Bayesian modeling and analysis. …”
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The Complexity of the Transition in Combat Operations and Potential Solutions to Streamline the Process by Claudiu Valer NISTORESCU

“… The contemporary armed conflicts that have recently taken place in Ukraine, the Gaza Strip, and Nagorno-Karabakh serve to illustrate the inherent difficulties associated with combat operations. …”
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