Participatory communication in South African municipal government by Tshepang Bright Molale

“…Dialogue was facilitated through a top-down modernisation-based approach, and no evidence emerged of community empowerment in decision making regarding development projects. …”
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Insulin Resistance: A Proinflammatory State Mediated by Lipid-Induced Signaling Dysfunction and Involved in Atherosclerotic Plaque Instability by Fabrizio Montecucco, Sabine Steffens, François Mach

“…Recent studies suggest that the pathophysiology of insulin resistance is closely related to interferences with insulin-mediated intracellular signaling on skeletal muscle cells, hepatocytes, and adipocytes. Strong evidence supports the role of free fatty acids (FFAs) in promoting insulin resistance. …”
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Effect of Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes on Retinal Injury: A Review of Current Findings by Raffaele Nuzzi, Paolo Caselgrandi, Alessandro Vercelli

“…In recent years, various studies have followed in the literature on the therapeutic effects of mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) on damage in retinal cells. The evidence that MSCs exert their regenerative and damage reduction effect in a paracrine way, through the release of soluble factors and exosomes, is now consolidated. …”
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Congenital Anomalies of the Kidney and Urinary Tract: A Genetic Disorder? by Ihor V. Yosypiv

“…Although CAKUTs are a part of many known syndromes, only few single-candidate causative genes have been implicated so far in nonsyndromic cases of human CAKUT. Evidence from mouse models supports the hypothesis that non-syndromic human CAKUT may be caused by single-gene defects. …”
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Organizing Warriors in the 6th and 7th century AD by Jens Molter Ulriksen

“…Mapping the stray-finds from Bornholm indicates the whereabouts of the warriors and it is discussed whether this can contribute to a plausible representation of warriors and a geographically rooted organization of warriors. This evidence is tested on equivalent stray-find material from Sjælland and adjacent islands where weapon burials are almost absent. …”
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Liver Transplantation for Hepatitis C and Alcoholic Liver Disease by Marco Carbone, James Neuberger

“…A relapse in alcohol consumption in patients with HCV + ALD cirrhosis does not have a major impact on graft survival. The evidence shows that, as is currently practiced, HCV + ALD as an appropriate indication for liver transplantation. …”
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‘Traditional Authorities’ and Community Rights in Contemporary Mozambique: between Activism and Incorporation by Giovanni Battista Martino

“…Close examination of empirical data collected during field research in Inhambane province provides convincing evidence of traditional authorities’ general inability to develop effective discursive strategies for the representation and defence of their communities’ interests and rights. …”
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Laminar Motion of the Incompressible Fluids in Self-Acting Thrust Bearings with Spiral Grooves by Cornel Velescu, Nicolae Calin Popa

“…These pressure and speed distributions offer important information, both quantitative (concerning the bearing performances) and qualitative (evidence of the viscous-inertial effects, the fluid compressibility, etc.), for the laminar and permanent motion regime.…”
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Organizational Learning in the Hotel Industry: an eclectic instrument of measurement by Adriana L. Fernandes, Raul M. S. Laureano, Bráulio Alturas

“…As a result, we obtained a scale with 4 factors and 12 items, which was able to identify differences in the level of organizational learning between hotels and between managers and employees. There is evidence that the ability of individuals and groups to learn is encouraged, but is not being achieved in full in this industry, and that the most critical part of the process involves the dimension of creation and knowledge management in this industry.…”
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Efficacy of Intravenous Tenecteplase Bridge Thrombectomy for Recurrent Ischemic Stroke Within 3 Months: A Case Report by Liu C, Liu J, Ren H, Xu Y, Liu W

“…Some studies have suggested that IVT with alteplase (rt-PA) may be effective and safe in such patients, but evidence supporting the use of tenecteplase (TNK) is not sufficient. …”
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Beta-Thalassemia in Iran: New Insight into the Role of Genetic Admixture and Migration by Ali Reza Rezaee, Mohammad Mehdi Banoei, Elham Khalili, Massoud Houshmand

“…The analysis provided evidence of complementary information about the genetic admixture and migration of some mutations, as well as the remarkable genetic classification of the Iranian people and ethnic groups.…”
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Piperacillin-Associated Pulmonary Infiltrates with Eosinophilia: A Case Report by Olivia Ling-I Tseng, John Thomas Kelsall, Pearce George Wilcox

“…Transbronchial biopsy showed tissue infiltrates with eosinophilia. No evidence of bacterial, fungal and parasitic infection, or vasculitis was observed. …”
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Cinnamon treatment shows promise for glycemic control but may cause adverse effects in some people by Laura del Bosque-Plata, Claudia Gragnoli

“…Summary: Cinnamon has a long history as a treatment for a range of health conditions, and recent studies have provided evidence for its beneficial effects, particularly for hyperglycemia and type 2 diabetes (T2D). …”
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THE IMPACT OF EXCHANGE RATE VOLATILITY AND INFLATION ON THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY by Olabode Eric Olabisi, Kemi Funlayo AKEJU

“…This result confirms the positive evidence ascertained in the literature on the investment growth nexus. …”
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Towards democratised psychiatry: building metacommunities for inclusive and equitable global mental health by Yansen Alberth Reba, M. Zaenul Muttaqin, Yovian Yustiko Prasetya

“…We have added several aspects that could complement psychiatrists' future theory and practice, including a more collaborative and evidence-based approach to dealing with increasingly complex mental health issues.…”
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A systematic review of the use of WeChat in teaching Chinese as a foreign language by Liu Weiming

“…This review article examines empirical studies on WeChat in TCFL, summarising their main characteristics, findings, and critically assessing the quality and relevance of the available evidence. Scopus and Web of Science were used as primary databases for this review. …”
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Determinants of Public Sector Innovation: The Example of Capacity Development in Public Procurement by Nils Otter, Mike Weber

“…Our linear regression model provides evidence for the hypotheses that framework conditions, special training, and motivation of procurement staff play a central role in demand-driven innovation of the public sector.…”
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Effect of Varied Cashew Nut Ash Reinforcement in Aluminum Matrix Composite by Yallamati Abshalomu, Y. Jyothi, K. Balamurugan, Rabin Selvaraj

“…It confirms that no such evidence exists. CTB’s density, tensile, flexural, and impact tests measure CTB’s impact. …”
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FORMATION OF MEDIA SCIENCE INFRASTRUCTURE BIG DATA SCIENCE IN THE AGE OF HIGH ELECTRONICS by Yu. D. Gensitskiy

“…The emergence, formation and development of mediainfrastructure makes the world scientific community see the modernist paradigm of scientific knowledge production, pay attention to the formation of a qualitatively new ways of transmission and reception using scientific evidence and information research. At the same time there is a need for simultaneous and comprehensive study of the potential negative effects of media technologies for researchers and educational activities. …”
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Fire Safety Evaluation for Scenic Spots: An Evidential Best-Worst Method by Dongjun Chen, Hongbin Xie

“…To address these issues, a new evaluation method based on the Dempster–Shafer evidence theory and best-worst method is presented. …”
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