The Counter-Urbanization Creative Class and the Sprout of the Creative Countryside: Case Studies on China’s Coastal Plain Villages by Miao Xumeı, Ye Chonglıang, Dai Haıdong, Sun Feihan

“…The study found that the rural areas around economically developed regions are increasingly favoured by the counter-urbanization creative class and have quickly become a platform for career development and realizing an ideal life; notably, rural creative industries have sprung up in China’s coastal plain villages. To date, the linkage between the counter-urbanization creative class and creative countryside is rarely explored in existing literature; thus, this paper produces a valuable exploration and addition to the area of the sprout of the creative countryside.…”
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Modeling of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: An Overview of In Vivo Murine and Human Xenograft Models by Pallavi Sontakke, Jenny Jaques, Edo Vellenga, Jan Jacob Schuringa

“…The following review provides an overview of all murine as well as human xenograft models for CML established till date.…”
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Onychomycosis: Potential of Nail Lacquers in Transungual Delivery of Antifungals by Nida Akhtar, Hemlata Sharma, Kamla Pathak

“…Several patents issued on nail lacquer till date have also been discussed. Penetration efficiency was assessed by several researchers across the human nail plate to investigate the potentiality of nail lacquer based formulations. …”
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Remodeling of Mitochondria–Endoplasmic Reticulum Contact Sites Accompanies LUHMES Differentiation by Emad Norouzi Esfahani, Tomas Knedlik, Sang Hun Shin, Ana Paula Magalhães Rebelo, Agnese De Mario, Caterina Vianello, Luca Persano, Elena Rampazzo, Paolo Edomi, Camilla Bean, Dario Brunetti, Luca Scorrano, Samuele Greco, Marco Gerdol, Marta Giacomello

“…Neural progenitor cells (NPCs) are often used to study the subcellular mechanisms underlying differentiation into neurons in vitro. Works published to date have focused on the pathways that distinguish undifferentiated NPCs from mature neurons, neglecting the earlier and intermediate stages of this process. …”
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Methods for Assessing Expiratory Flow Limitation during Tidal Breathing in COPD Patients by Nickolaos G. Koulouris, Georgios Kaltsakas, Anastasios F. Palamidas, Sofia-Antiopi Gennimata

“…In fact, EFLT occurs commonly in COPD patients (mainly in GOLD III and IV stage) in whom the latter symptoms are common. The existing up-to-date physiological methods for assessing expiratory flow limitation (EFLT) are reviewed in the present work. …”
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Non-trivial uses of melatonin: Its effects on sleep, jet lag, obesity, migraine, and gastrointestinal disorders by Jakub Wirkijowski, Małgorzata Wirkijowska, Jolanta Mędyk, Yauheniya Patarocha, Michał Rogulski, Aleksandra Ślusarska, Paulina Błasiak, Patryk Mikołajec, Ruslan Huk, Barbara Bilecka

“…Materials and methods: The authors searched the scientific literature utilizing search engines such as Science Direct, Cochrane, PubMed, Google Scholar, and UpToDate. The literature review focused on the association of melatonin with issues such as sleep, migraines, GERD, IBS, and jet lag. …”
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Nephrological problems in a child with Aicardi-Goutières syndrome by Małgorzata Piejak, Zuzanna Hus, Adam Bujanowicz, Piotr Skrzypczyk, Joanna Samotyjek, Beata Jurkiewicz, Hanna Szymanik-Grzelak, Mariusz I. Furmanek, Małgorzata Pańczyk-Tomaszewska

“…Urinary system anomalies are a common issue in genetic syndromes. To date, urinary tract abnormalities have not been described as a part of the AGS phenotype.…”
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Epitranscriptomic RNA m6A Modification in Cancer Therapy Resistance: Challenges and Unrealized Opportunities by Mohammad Burhan Uddin, Zhishan Wang, Chengfeng Yang

“…There are multiple mechanisms through which tumor cells develop resistance to therapeutic agents. To date, efforts to overcome resistance have only achieved limited success. …”
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Efficacy of Esthetic Retainers: Clinical Comparison between Multistranded Wires and Direct-Bond Glass Fiber-Reinforced Composite Splints by Andrea Scribante, Maria Francesca Sfondrini, Simona Broggini, Marina D'Allocco, Paola Gandini

“…Since splints were applied the number, cause, and date of splint failures were recorded for each single tooth over 12 months. …”
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Psychological and Physiological Relaxation Induced by Nature-Working with Ornamental Plants by Jiang Tao, Ahmad Hassan, Chen Qibing, Liu Yinggao, Guo Li, Mingyan Jiang, Deng Li, Li Nian, Lv Bing-Yang, Zhong Ziqin

“…Nature has a significant impact on general well-being. However, till date, little psychophysiological evidence is available on the benefits of nature-based activities in adults. …”
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Sites of the Kama Neolithic Culture in the Northern Kama Region by Evgeniia L. Lychagina, Nadezhda S. Batueva, Denis A. Demakov

“…The Kama Neolithic culture sites in the region date back to the second half of the VI - first half of the V millennium BC. …”
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Isolation of a New Mexican Strain of Bacillus subtilis with Antifungal and Antibacterial Activities by M. G. L. Basurto-Cadena, M. Vázquez-Arista, J. García-Jiménez, R. Salcedo-Hernández, D. K. Bideshi, J. E. Barboza-Corona

“…Although several strains of B. subtilis with antifungal activity have been isolated worldwide, to date there are no published reports regarding the isolation of a native B. subtilis strain from strawberry plants in Mexico. …”
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The Prevalence of Fatigue Following Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery in Parkinson's Disease and Association with Quality of Life by Benzi M. Kluger, Veronica Parra, Charles Jacobson, Cynthia W. Garvan, Ramon L. Rodriguez, Hubert H. Fernandez, Amanda Fogel, Barry M. Skoblar, Dawn Bowers, Michael S. Okun

“…While deep brain stimulation surgery (DBS) improves motor symptoms, it has also been associated with non-motor side effects. To date no study has utilized standardized instruments to evaluate fatigue following DBS surgery. …”
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MUSIC THERAPY: INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS FOR A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO DESIGN SPACES WITH HIGH ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCES by Diletta Romagnolo, Angelo Bertolazzi, Giorgio Croatto, Eleonora Strada, Umberto Turrini

“…The paper presents the first research results concerning the identification of innovative building design solutions for the performance of Music Therapy, by the use of both modular nZEB (Nearly Zero Energy Building) technology and a specific variable absorption acoustic design. To date, both in Italy and abroad, spaces for Music Therapy are configured as inadequate environments, since they lack specific acoustic properties. …”
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A Study on the Enhanced Best Performance Algorithm for the Just-in-Time Scheduling Problem by Sivashan Chetty, Aderemi O. Adewumi

“…The current problem setting is the allocation of a large number of jobs required to be scheduled on multiple and identical machines which run in parallel. The due date of a job is characterized by a window frame of time, rather than a specific point in time. …”
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Familial Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus Syndrome in Pregnancy with Spinal Epidural Involvement by Daigo Ochiai, Kei Miyakoshi, Kazumi Yakubo, Tatsuro Fukuiya, Yasunori Yoshimura

“…Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome (BRBNS) is a rare vascular disorder characterized by multiple venous malformations (VMs) of the skin, gastrointestinal tract, and other organs. To date, several cases of sporadic BRBNS involving various parts of the pregnant woman’s body have been reported; however, BRBNS in pregnancy with spinal epidural involvement has not been reported. …”
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Smaller than Small, the Unique Eocene Louse! by Martin Koziol, Torsten Wappler

“…Among the most significant insect finds to date is the world's first record of a fossil bird louse (order Phthiraptera). …”
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Challenges for Air Transport Providers in Czech Republic and Poland by Anna Toruń, Czesław Burniak, Jerzy Biały, Justyna Tomaszewska, Norbert Grzesik, Sarka Hoskova-Mayerova, Marta Woch, Mariusz Zieja, Adam Rurak

“…The choice of data period for the analysis was made because of the date when both mentioned countries joined the European Union and availability of data. …”
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Aspects influencing teacher’s motivation in private schools amid the challenging environment in Lebanon by Hanan Kontar, Nisrine Rizk, Nada Jabbour Al Maalouf

“…Among the suggestions include bringing up-to-date rules to boost teacher satisfaction, raising educational standards, creating focused training sessions, changing compensation systems and improving both the physical and mental aspects of the workplace.…”
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Ligament-Derived Stem Cells: Identification, Characterisation, and Therapeutic Application by Katie Joanna Lee, Peter David Clegg, Eithne Josephine Comerford, Elizabeth Gail Canty-Laird

“…Ligament-derived stem cell (LDSC) populations have been isolated from a number of different ligament types with the majority of studies focussing on periodontal ligament. To date, only a few studies have investigated LDSC populations in other types of ligament, for example, intra-articular ligaments; however, this now appears to be a developing field. …”
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