The Conservative Physiology of the Immune System. A Non-Metaphoric Approach to Immunological Activity by Nelson M. Vaz, Gustavo C. Ramos, Vitor Pordeus, Claudia R. Carvalho

“…We replace “randomness plus selection” and the notion of foreignness by a history of structural changes which are determined by the coherences of the system internal architecture at any given moment. The importance of this systemic way of seeing is that it explicitly attends to the organization that defines the immune system, within which it is possible to describe the conservative physiology of the immune system. …”
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Lake Iriqui’s Remarkable Revival: Field Observations and a Google Earth Engine Analysis of Its Recovery After over Half a Century of Desiccation by Adil Moumane, Tarik Bahouq, Ahmed Karmaoui, Dahmane Laghfiri, Mohamed Yassine, Jamal Al Karkouri, Mouhcine Batchi, Mustapha Faouzi, Mohamed Boulakhbar, Ali Ait Youssef

“…This event has drawn considerable attention from international and national media. The revival was monitored using satellite imagery from Landsat 8 and 9 and Sentinel-2A, processed through Google Earth Engine (GEE), with the Normalized Difference Water Index (NDWI) applied to detect water presence. …”
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Research on algorithm for improving imaging accuracy of CFRP low speed impact damage by WU Xiangnan, CHENG Xiaojin, LI Qixin, SHANG Jianhua

“…To address the issue of low imaging precision in C-scan detection of internal damage caused by low-velocity impact in CFRP，gradient operators were employed to process the original images，and transfer learning methodology was utilized to conduct damage classification training on ResNet18 and ResNet50 architectures. …”
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Community-Based 4-Level Intervention Targeting Depression and Suicidal Behavior in Europe: Protocol for an Implementation Project by Katharina Schnitzspahn, Kahar Abdulla, Ella Arensman, Chantal Van Audenhove, Rainer Mere, Victor Pérez Sola, Merike Sisask, András Székely, Piotr Toczyski, Ulrich Hegerl

“…ConclusionsThis paper informs researchers, practitioners, and stakeholders on how to implement best practices in mental health promotion and evaluate their effectiveness. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)DERR1-10.2196/64218…”
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Understanding evidence and provision of services around social isolation and loneliness of military widow/ers: A scoping review. by Amy Johnson, Mary Moreland, Matthew D Kiernan, Tracy Collins, Gemma Wilson-Menzfeld

“…Any article type was included if they focused on UK or international Military Widows and loneliness and social isolation. …”
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Development and psychometric evaluation of nutrigenomics and personalized nutrition-related knowledge, attitude, and behavior questionnaire in dietetic students and professionals by Panchali Moitra, Janvi Nemani, Saba Madre, Jagmeet Madan

“…The face, item, and scale content validity indices were calculated and a cross-sectional sample (n = 297) examined the item difficulty (IDI), item discrimination (DI), and internal consistency. Test-retest reliability was estimated in a sub-sample (n = 64) and confirmatory factor analysis method (CFA) using model fit indices - factor loadings, Tucker Lewis Fit Index, and Root Mean Square Error of Approximation established construct validity. …”
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Chloroplast DNA Diversity of Tunisian Barley Landraces as Revealed by cpSSRs Molecular Markers and Implication for Conservation Strategies by Marwa Snoussi, Leila Riahi, Mériam Ben Romdhane, Ahmed Mliki, Nejia Zoghlami

“…These high-value genetic resources present a potential source of resistance genes to biotic and abiotic stresses useful for both national and international breeders. Actually, they are represented by threatened small populations, which face a high risk of genetic erosion and progressive substitution by modern varieties. …”
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Decision making and its correlates in recurrent depressive disorder by Sandeep Singh, Aarzoo Gupta, Gurvinder Pal Singh

“…The tools used were Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview, General Health Questionnaire, Melbourne Decision Making Questionnaire, Metacognitive Questionnaire, Wisconsin Card Sorting Test, and Controlled Oral Word Association Test. …”
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Efficacy of application of new laser technologies at multistage method of surgical treatment of patients with high posttraumatic fistulas of rectum by M. M. Mamedov, N. I. Mamedov

“…The multistage method of surgical treatment with application of modern laser technique and new technologies allows to stop inflammatory process in pararectal fat, provides an option of combined surgical interventions, improves functional results, decreases of frequency of relapses, shortens terms of wound repair and decreases the risk of development of incompetence of anal sphincter.Conclusions. At localization of internal fistulous orifice in lower-, middle- and highampullary parts of rectum with severe inflammatory complications and purulent sinuses on within fistula tract, concomitant anal incontinence multistage surgical treatment is required. …”
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Heme Oxygenase Induction Suppresses Hepatic Hepcidin and Rescues Ferroportin and Ferritin Expression in Obese Mice by Nitin Puri, Yevgeniy Arefiev, Robert Chao, David Sacerdoti, Hibba Chaudry, Alexandra Nichols, Krithika Srikanthan, Athar Nawab, Dana Sharma, Vishal Hari Lakhani, Rebecca Klug, Komal Sodhi, Stephen J. Peterson

“…Hepcidin, a phase II reactant secreted by hepatocytes, regulates cellular iron levels by increasing internalization of ferroportin-a transmembrane protein facilitating egress of cellular iron. …”
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Les Allemands à l’Exposition universelle de Paris en 1900 ou l’expérience d’un patriotisme mal compris by Philippe Alexandre

“…Yet official publications also played a major part as they were to convey a convincing image of their own countries aimed at the public and prospective customers or possible partners, thus opening inroads for new economic prospects. As 130 international meetings were set up and held with a more or less direct connection with the Exhibition, the exchange of knowledge between nations, the development of cooperation and technology transfer were undoubtedly encouraged. …”
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Metadisciplinary strategy in students’ ecological competence forming by Elena N. Chekanushkina, Elena N. Ryabinova

“…The formation and development of students’ environmental competence is also significant as it is a metadisciplinary concept and suggests acquiring common educational activities aimed at mastering the basic educational programs, realizing the internal potential and producing an educational result for solving complex professional problems, increasing efficiency own professional activity and importance for others. …”
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A Systematic Review of the Cost-Effectiveness of Nurse Practitioners and Clinical Nurse Specialists: What Is the Quality of the Evidence? by Faith Donald, Kelley Kilpatrick, Kim Reid, Nancy Carter, Ruth Martin-Misener, Denise Bryant-Lukosius, Patricia Harbman, Sharon Kaasalainen, Deborah A. Marshall, Renee Charbonneau-Smith, Erin E. Donald, Monique Lloyd, Abigail Wickson-Griffiths, Jennifer Yost, Pamela Baxter, Esther Sangster-Gormley, Pamela Hubley, Célyne Laflamme, Marsha Campbell–Yeo, Sheri Price, Jennifer Boyko, Alba DiCenso

“…We included 43 RCTs in six groupings, NP-outpatient (n=11), NP-transition (n=5), NP-inpatient (n=2), CNS-outpatient (n=11), CNS-transition (n=13), and CNS-inpatient (n=1). Internal validity was assessed using the Cochrane risk of bias tool; 18 (42%) studies were at low, 17 (39%) were at moderate, and eight (19%) at high risk of bias. …”
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Influences of Depth of the Falling-sill on the Flow State Conversion of Underflow Hydraulic Jump by LIU Yiheng, QIU Yong, ZHOU Xinyu, HE Yunqiu, WU Siheng

“…In restricted topographic conditions,a falling-sill can be set at the end of the discharge chute for the spillway.The length of the dissipation pool is shortened by increasing the flow velocity attenuation along the way of the jet,or increasing the sudden expansion ratio of the stilling pool at the same time.The energy is further dissipated by increasing the internal turbulence of the water body through the plane reverse flow.Based on the existing mechanism of jet diffusion,the flow state conversions of underflow energy dissipation without falling-sill,sudden expansion underflow energy dissipation and energy dissipation of rectangular stilling well are studied.The results show that:①the forced water jump submerged criterion of underflow energy dissipation without falling-sill is between 1.00~1.20,and sudden expansion underflow energy dissipation and energy dissipation of rectangular dissipation well can be distinguished by the critical submerged criterion.②When the angle of the incident water flow remains unchanged,the Froude number (Fr) increases,and the energy dissipation of rectangular stilling well is transformed into sudden expansion underflow energy dissipation under the same depth of falling-sill;when the Froude number remains unchanged,the angle of the incident water flow (θ) increases,and the depth of falling-sill needs to be increased to maintain energy dissipation of rectangular stilling well.In other words,the change in depth of falling-sill can be applied to influence the flow state conversion and effectively reduce the length of the energy dissipater in the direction of water flow.…”
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Efficacy and safety of high-voltage versus standard-voltage pulsed radiofrequency ablation for patients with neuropathic pain: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Zheng Wang, Yitong Jia, Yanhui Ma, Tengteng Wang, Kunpeng Feng, Guang Feng, Tianlong Wang

“…This study aims to compare the efficacy and safety of high-voltage PRF ablation and standard-voltage PRF ablation for the treatment of patients with NP.Methods and analysis We will search PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, the Cochrane Library, conference proceedings for relevant abstracts, clinical trials registers (ClinicalTrials.gov) and the WHO’s International Clinical Trial Registry Platform (from the date of inception until 15 March 2022). …”
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Experimental Investigation on Hydroabrasive Erosion of Steel Fiber UHPC and Rubber UHPC by Shuangxi Li, Liang Tang, Wenyou Shi, Congchun Zhong

“…The cement paste-aggregate interface transition zone (ITZ) of steel fiber UHPC and rubber UHPC has few internal voids and high compactness; however, the ITZ of steel fiber UHPC is denser than that of rubber UHPC.…”
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Changes in Volatile Compounds and Sensory Properties of Chicken with <i>Armillaria mellea</i> During the Pressure-Cooking Process by Xiaolan Dong, Chuntao Xia, Hongxiu Fan, Xu Zhang, Tong Sun, Zhiyu Wang, Tingting Liu

“…Our research results not only preliminarily determined the optimal conditions for industrial processing of the prepared dish of with <i>Armillaria mellea</i> prepared via pressure cooking, laying a foundation for the later industrial production of prepared dishes and international sales, but also stimulated innovative composite food development and promoted people’s exploration of the mechanism of heat treatment on composite food flavor and taste.…”
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Concept and Features of Control over the Activities of Bar Self-Governance Bodies by P. S. Liutikov

“…In conclusion, the features of control over the activities of bar self-governance bodies are established as follows: targeted influence – ensuring compliance with and enforcement of legislation by bar self-governance bodies, avoiding violations, providing organizational and practical support; object of control: activities of bar self-governance bodies; nature of control – both internal and external, carried out by the bar self-governance bodies themselves on a self-regulatory basis and by specially authorized state control entities; specificity of goals, functions, and tasks; peculiarities in the forms and methods of control activities. …”
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Risks of 5-100 Project: Perceptions of Academic Staff of Different Ages by I. G. Dezhina, G. Z. Efimova

“…The implementation of the 5-100 Project in Russian universities, aimed at improving their competitiveness through adaptation to world standards and inclusion in the international educational environment has produced some quantitative and qualitative results. …”
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Correspondência espacial entre a suinocultura intensiva e a incidência de COVID-19 nos EUA, Brasil e Alemanha by Larissa Bombardi, Immo Fiebrig, Pablo Luiz Maia Nepomuceno

“…The international press has reported the occurrence of contamination outbreaks by Covid-19 among meat production workers, especially pigs, in different locations in countries like the United States, Brazil and Germany. …”
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