Analysis of Loss of Essential Power System Reported in Nuclear Power Plants by Andrija Volkanovski, Miguel Peinador Veira

“…The report includes events identified in French SAPIDE and German VERA operational events records for the time period 1996 to 2015. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) IRS and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) LER operational events databases were screened for relevant events that occurred in the period between 2000 and 2016. …”
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Practical Aspects of Clinical Manifestations, Pathogenesis and Therapy of Alcoholic Liver Disease and Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Expert Opinion by V. V. Tsukanov, M. F. Osipenko, E. V. Beloborodova, M. A. Livzan, I. B. Khlynov, S. A. Alekseenko, Yu. P. Sivolap, J. L. Tonkikh, A. V. Vasyutin

“…In the treatment of NAFLD, diet and lifestyle modification, weight loss, the use of insulin sensitizers, vitamin E, statins (in the presence of hyperlipidemia) and drugs with metabolic activity are effective.Currently, a point of view is being actively expressed about the synergism of the action of alcohol and the metabolic syndrome on the development of fibrosis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. The current international consensus recommends a change in the nomenclature of NAFLD and ALD and proposes the terms “metabolically associated steatotic liver disease” and “metabolically associated alcoholic liver disease”.Conclusion. …”
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Participations by Mariekie Burger

“…In so doing, the article suggests that universities should critically consider the following aspects when embarking on development-oriented community engagement: 1) evaluate the main assumptions of the framework, 2) consider the complex interplay between internal and external factors that cause problems of development, 3) consider the epistemology of knowledge, 4) reflect on the purpose and nature of community participation, and 5) consider aspects related to expressions of voice and identity in the public sphere instead of focusing only on measurable and material aspects as outcomes. …”
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An Insight into Potential Pharmacotherapeutic Agents for Painful Diabetic Neuropathy by Zunaira Qureshi, Murtaza Najabat Ali, Minahil Khalid

“…Unfortunately, there is no internationally recommended drug that directly hinders the pathological mechanisms that result in painful diabetic neuropathy. …”
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Long-term results of rectocele surgical treatment by Yu. A. Shelygin, A. Yu. Titov, O. M. Biryukov, A. A. Mudrov, L. P. Orlova, A. A. Tikhonov, Yu. A. Dzhanayev, M. A. Voynov

“…During the study statistically significant factors influencing results of rectocele treatment were revealed: age of patients, duration of constipation and number of deliveries in past history, as well as the presence of internal rectal intussusception.…”
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Development of Natural Fiber Hybrid Composites Using Sugarcane Bagasse and Bamboo Charcoal for Automotive Thermal Insulation Materials by Fasika Abedom, S. Sakthivel, Daniel Asfaw, Bahiru Melese, Eshetu Solomon, S. Senthil Kumar

“…The fiber alignments, internal crack, and binding properties are checked by morphological test. …”
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Investigating Cyclic and Pushover Performance of Different Metallic Yielding Dampers by Ali Mohammad Rousta, Sohrab Shoja, Masoud Amin Safaei Ardakani

“…Finally, for deeper understanding of dampers behavior, internal forces of the dampers are derived and compared. …”
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Clonorchis sinensis and Echinostoma hortense detected by endoscopy and molecular characterization: two case reports and update on diagnosis by Lijia Wen, Benhe Wang, Hui Zhang

“…To confirm the species, we designed primers targeting the ribosomal ITS (internal transcribed spacer) and mitochondrial COX-1 (cyclooxygenase-1) genes, followed by PCR amplification and sequencing. …”
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Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Patients with Psoriasis by Ilkin Zindancı, Ozlem Albayrak, Mukaddes Kavala, Emek Kocaturk, Burce Can, Sibel Sudogan, Melek Koç

“…Fasting blood glucose, triglyceride, and HDL levels were determined. International Diabetes Federation Criteria for Metabolic Syndrome and Insulin Resistance were used for evaluating patients with metabolic syndrome and diabetes. …”
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Faktor Risiko Pola Asuh Orang Tua terhadap Gaming Disorder pada Remaja by Tesalonika Arina Pambudi, Riris Diana Rachmayanti

“…Risk factors for gaming disorder come from internal factors and external factors. One of the significant external risk factors is parents' parenting style towards their children. …”
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Aménagement forestier et lutte contre la pauvreté au Burkina Faso by Boukary Ouedraogo

“…This article uses data from a large survey funded by US-AID and implemented by the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) on the main eight managed forest areas for wood fuel production in Burkina Faso (may-june, 2005), for analyzing the effects of this forest management policy on peasants living conditions around these forest areas. …”
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Developing and Selecting A Strategy for Interaction with Stakeholders During the Project Life Cycle in Oil Projects by Raman Rezaei

“…Findings: Findings showed that the numerical value of internal factors was 0.124, and the numerical value of external factors was 0.003. …”
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Digitalization of Russian industry: the state and prospects of development in the conditions of sanctions and restrictions by S. G. Vagin

“…There was also a study of methods and researchers who contributed to the consideration of this issue both at the national and international level. The article considered indicators illustrating the growth of Russian industrial production and its regional variations, as well as evaluating the use of digital technologies in industrial production. …”
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Adeno-associated virus-based gene therapy for hemophilia–addressing the gaps by Wolfgang Miesbach, Paul Batty, Pratima Chowdary, Sylvia Fong, Radoslaw Kaczmarek, Frank W.G. Leebeek, Brian Long, Johnny Mahlangu, Mike Makris, Glenn F. Pierce, Steven W. Pipe, Alok Srivastava, Jan Voorberg, Flora Peyvandi

“…This manuscript follows literature reviews and structured discussions by the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis Scientific and Standardization Committee Working Group on Gene Therapy that identified specific areas requiring standardization of methods, including viral vector production, liver function assessment, quantification of factor (F)VIII and FIX expression levels, assessment of antiadeno-associated viral antibodies, and genomic integration detection methods. …”
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3D tomographic analysis of equatorial plasma bubble using GNSS-TEC data from Indonesian GNSS Network by Ihsan Naufal Muafiry, Prayitno Abadi, Teguh N. Pratama, Dyah R. Martiningrum, Sri Ekawati, Yuandhika G. Wismaya, Febrylian F. Chabibi, Gatot H. Pramono

“…These tomography results were validated through a classical checkerboard test and comparisons with other ionospheric data sources, such as the Global Ionospheric Map (GIM) and International Reference Ionosphere (IRI) profile. Validation of the results demonstrates the capability of the Indonesian GNSS network to measure peak ionospheric density. …”
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Macropinocytosis enhances foamy macrophage formation and cholesterol crystallization to activate NLRP3 inflammasome after spinal cord injury by Chenxi Zhang, Shujie Zhao, Zhenfei Huang, Ao Xue, Hao Liu, Siming Dai, Ziyang Zheng, Yin Li, Xiaodong Guo, Jun Gu, Feng Zhang, Fubing Wang, Yongxiang Wang, Xiaohua Zhou, Shujun Zhang, Hanwen Zhang, Jun Shen, Jian Chen, Guoyong Yin

“…Here, we revealed that foam cells formed after myelin debris internalization were predominantly macrophages rather than microglia. …”
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MXene−Graphene Oxide Heterostructured Films for Enhanced Metasurface Plasmonic Biosensing in Continuous Glucose Monitoring by Rui Li, Hongli Fan, Youqian Chen, Shaoping Yin, Gang L. Liu, Yanan Li, Liping Huang

“…Not only does it promote the entry of glucose oxidase (GOD) into the internal pores and enhance the stable fixation of GOD in the membrane, but also the integration of MG material provides a high specific surface area and unique electronic properties, thereby significantly enhancing the sensitivity of the MGMSPR sensor. …”
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Clinical efficacy of antibiotic-loaded bone cement and negative pressure wound therapy in multidrug-resistant organisms diabetic foot ulcers: a retrospective analysis by Huihui Guo, Zhenqiang Xue, Siwei Mei, Tengfei Li, Haiyang Yu, Tao Ning, Yongbin Fu

“…Measurements of blood inflammatory indicators, foot hemodynamic indicators, wound bacterial clearance time, wound healing time, and hospital stay were taken before and after treatment for both groups.ResultsInflammatory indexes, Vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF), and internal diameter of dorsalis pedis arteriosus of both groups after treatment were significantly better than those before treatment, and the improvement of the experimental group was more obvious than that of the control group; the experimental group had a significantly shorter time of trauma bacterial turnover, healing time of trauma, and hospitalization time compared with that of the control group (P<0.05).…”
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A cryo-shocked M2 macrophages based treatment strategy promoting repair of spinal cord injury via immunomodulation and axonal regeneration effects by Ermei Lu, Kecheng Zhou, Jiansen Miao, Yanlin Zhu, Jiyao Tang, Siting Du, Yanzhen Feng, Linyuan Jiang, Tianyao Jiang, Ting Huang, Ping Li, Xinjun Miao, Qi Han, Jian Xiao

“…To tackle these issues, we developed an innovative biomimetic drug delivery system using liquid nitrogen-treated M2 macrophages (LNT M2) which internalized paclitaxel (PTX) nanoparticles beforehand. …”
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Miserable victims or Troublesome delinquents? A Critical perspective on the news media coverage of Chinese rural left-behind children by Ruixia Sun, Wei Han

“…Meanwhile the newspaper fulfils its duty as a leading official paper by advocating the endeavors the Chinese government has made in the description of LBC as beneficiaries, displaying a people-oriented government in the international community. The study contributes to the understanding of LBC in media portrayal and also demonstrates the impact of media in aiding the disadvantaged group and promoting the government's endeavors.…”
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