Bora Bora, la « perle du Pacifique » : processus patrimoniaux, image touristique et rapports de domination by Frédérique Jossinet

“…Bora Bora, par ses paysages exceptionnels et ses infrastructures touristiques, est une destination phare du tourisme de luxe international. L’objectif de cet article est de confronter les échelles de mise en patrimoine de cette île au nom évocateur. …”
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Thrips Management Program for Horticultural Crops by Vivek Kumar, Garima Kakkar, Cristi L. Palmer, Cindy L. McKenzie, Lance S. Osborne

“…Thrips infestations present a huge problem in the regional and international trade of plant materials and products, due to the quarantine risks and damage associated with several species in the order. …”
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“Invading Your Hearts and Minds”: Call of Duty® and the (Re)Writing of Militarism in U.S. Digital Games and Popular Culture by Frédérick Gagnon

“…Building bridges between the humanities approach to Game Studies, American Studies, International Relations and Critical Geopolitics, we start from the assumption that digital games are more than “kid’s games”; they are sophisticated vehicles inhabiting and disseminating specific ideologies (Leonard 2004). …”
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Toxic Trace Elements in Meat and Meat Products Across Asia: A Comprehensive Literature Review and Implications for Human Health by Jose L. Domingo

“…However, an excessive or inappropriate consumption can pose significant health risks. In 2015, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified red meat as “probably carcinogenic to humans” and processed meat as “carcinogenic to humans”, yet the role of environmental contaminants in these products was not addressed. …”
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Glow-Worms, Railroad-Worms (Insecta: Coleoptera: Phengodidae) by Marc Branham

“…Because these glowing spots along the females body resemble the windows of train cars internally illuminated in the night, they are often referred to as "railroad-worms." …”
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Moisture Susceptibility of Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA) with an Organic Wax Additive Based on X-Ray Computed Tomography (CT) Technology by Jie Ji, Hui Yao, Zhikai Yuan, Zhi Suo, Ying Xu, Pengfei Li, Zhanping You

“…The samples were compacted and tested using the modified Lottman test AASHTO T283, and the X-ray computed tomography technology was used to capture the internal structure images before and after the freeze-thaw cycles. …”
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Experiment and Prediction of Ablation Depth in Excimer Laser Micromachining of Optical Polymer Waveguides by K. F. Tamrin, S. S. Zakariyah, K. M. A. Hossain, N. A. Sheikh

“…The depth of ablation essentially affects total internal reflection and insertion loss, and these must be kept at minimum for a successful optical interconnection on printed circuit boards. …”
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Proposal of an objective formula-based model for equitable ranking of veterinary colleges by Robert M. Gogal, Steven David Holladay

“…IntroductionWe suggest an objective ranking formula that has wide national and international application. The new formula is presented with U.S. …”
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Modern aspects of foreign trade policy of the Russian Federation and its export potential in the grain market by E. V. Nagovitsyna, D. S. Tusin

“…The article assesses the importance of the Russian Federation for global agricultural markets, describes relevant risks associated with the conflict in Ukraine and proposes ways to address the challenges of exporting Russian products to international markets in order to prevent famine and social problems in the world. …”
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Fatal Retroperitoneal Bleeding Caused by Neurofibromatosis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Patrick R. Moerbeek, Jesse M. van Buijtenen, Baukje van den Heuvel, Arjan W. J. Hoksbergen

“…Postoperative angiography showed active bleeding from a branch of the left internal iliac artery, which could be successfully coiled. …”
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Investigation of Indoor Air Quality in a Hospital: A Case Study from Şanlıurfa, Turkey by Tuba Rastgeldi Doğan

“…The performed measurements were revealed that the levels of PM2.5 and PM10 in surgery, urology, neurology, heart surgeon and eye diseases polyclinic were higher than the threshold limits in international standards set by WHO and ASHAE. CO2, a surrogate for indoor pollutants emitted by humans. …”
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THE “SOFTPOWER” POLICY OF TURKEY TOWARDS GEORGIA by L. M. Aleksanyan

“…Global transformations, changing power relations in international relations have their direct influence on the political processes taking place in the region. …”
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Selection and evaluation of reference genes for qRT-PCR in Inonotus obliquus by Lulu Li, Xiaofan Guo, Shouming Wang

“…Under varying carbon sources, VPS exhibited good stability and was suitable as an internal reference gene. Under different nitrogen sources, RPB2 was the most stable reference gene. …”
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Performance Enhancement of a Building-Integrated Photovoltaic/Thermal System Coupled with an Air Source Heat Pump by Edward Vuong, Alan S. Fung, Rakesh Kumar

“…This study involved sensitivity analysis of the internal channel surface and cover emissivity parameters of the opaque BIPV/T (OBIPV/T), transparent BIPV/T (TBIPV/T), and building-integrated solar air heater collectors (BISAHs). …”
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From contamination to detection: The growing threat of heavy metals by Basma Hossam Abdelmonem, Lereen T. Kamal, Rana M. Elbaz, Mohamed R. Khalifa, Anwar Abdelnaser

“…This may help efforts of international, and regional policies towards preventing this health hazard problem.…”
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Psychosocial and mental health in cystic fibrosis in the modern era of care: time to evolve by Beth Smith, Tonia A Douglas, Alexandra L Quittner, Anna M Georgiopoulos, Maggie Harrigan

“…What it means to have CF, the expectations, hopes and stressors are rapidly changing, and psychosocial care must keep pace if health outcomes are to be fully optimised. A symposium of international CF and psychosocial experts was convened in November 2022 to explore current and emerging issues in psychosocial health and identify opportunities and approaches to optimise psychosocial care. …”
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Culture-based and Sanger sequencing approaches to uncover the diversity of leaf-fungal endophytes in neotropical gymnosperms by Omayra Meléndez, Rita Bethancourt, Ariadna Bethancourt, Lilisbeth Rodríguez–Castro, Jorge Mendieta, Armando A. Durant Archibold, Marta Vargas, Brian Sedio, Kristin Saltonstall, Juan Carlos Villarreal A.

“…We also sampled Z. nana from the International Garden of Cycads in Panama City. Sequencing of 69 cultures with the ITS rRNA locus identified several ascomycetes: Colletotrichum, Cercophora, Hypoxylon, Phyllosticta, Xylaria, and a basidiomycete: Tritirachium. …”
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Analysis of initiatives to promote education for sustainability and climate action in schools in Madrid and proposals for improvement by Susana Sastre Merino, Cristine Zanarotti Prestes Rosa, Marvin Josué Izaguirres Betancourth

“…This is reflected in international guidelines, such as the 2030 Agenda and the European GreenComp framework, and national guidelines, such as the current Spanish education law (LOMLOE). …”
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SOC and SOH Prediction of Lithium‐Ion Batteries Based on LSTM–AUKF Joint Algorithm by Yancheng Song, Jiaqi Lu, Huai Zhang, Guangjun Liu

“…To improve accuracy, various factors such as temperature and internal resistance were considered. The algorithm was validated through hardware and simulation experiments, with experimental data compared to estimation results to demonstrate its precision. …”
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Alkali and sulfate effects on mechanical properties and microscopic mechanisms of slag and fly ash geopolymers by Miaomiao Gong, Ao Shen, Yiyi Wang, Haoran Lin, Rui He

“…Low Na2SO4 content also promotes hydration, but higher concentrations disrupt the internal structure of the cementitious system post-coagulation, with an optimal content of 6%. …”
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