Progress in Preparation, Functional Characteristics and Application of Soybean Protein Amyloid-like Fibrils by ZHU Xiuqing, HAN Tianlu, LIU Jiyuan, GUO Ruqi, ZHU Ying, HUANG Yuyang, LIU Linlin

“…However, the functional characteristics of natural soybean protein are only limitedly applied, which cannot meet the needs of food processing, so modification of soybean protein has become a research focus. …”
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Seismic Proofing Capability of the Accumulated Semiactive Hydraulic Damper as an Active Interaction Control Device with Predictive Control by Ming-Hsiang Shih, Wen-Pei Sung

“…The intensity of natural disasters has increased recently, causing buildings’ damages which need to be reinforced to prevent their destruction. …”
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Comparison of mechanical properties of recent and 400-year-old European larch wood by Enej Lipovec Zupanc, Gorazd Fajdiga, Miha Humar

“…The environmental aspect also plays a major role today, as wood is a natural, renewable resource whose processing is very energy-intensive. …”
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Principle of Limiting Factors-Driven Piecewise Population Growth Model I: Qualitative Exploration and Study Cases on Continuous-Time Dynamics by Héctor A. Echavarria-Heras, Cecilia Leal-Ramírez, Guillermo Gómez, Elia Montiel-Arzate

“…In this delivery, we focus on the qualitative study of the global trajectory expressed on continuous time and on exploring the feasibility of analytical results against data on populations growing under experimental or natural conditions. All study cases sustained fittings of high reproducibility both at empirical and interpretative slants. …”
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Animal escondido. Obras de Maldonado en el Museo de La Plata by Federico Ruvituso

“…El trabajo se inicia con una breve reseña de la trayectoria artística de Maldonado para pasar luego al análisis plástico de sus esculturas y a las interpretaciones acerca de su exhibición en un museo de Historia Natural. …”
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Frontline mobilisation as border thinking: redefining just transitions through decolonial praxis and community organising by Cleovi C. Mosuela

“…Second, I argue that conceptualising frontline mobilisation as border thinking repositions frontline actors as creators, thinkers and knowers who harness their collective power to shift from an extractive economy, which is profiting off labour and natural resources with centralisation of profits, to a regenerative one that is ecologically and equitably sustainable. …”
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Volcanic disaster mitigation based on local wisdom: A case study from a local community in the Mount Galunggung, Indonesia by Mutolib Abdul, Rahmat Ali, Harefa Darmawan, Nugraha Satriya, Handoko Lukman, Sululing Siswadi, Laxmi, Nurhayati Siti

“…Disaster mitigation efforts based on local wisdom in Mount Galunggung include: 1) the use of the kentongan (a traditional wooden alarm instrument), 2) local knowledge of natural disaster signs, and 43) mystical beliefs associated with Mount Galunggung. …”
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¿Feministas o no? Pensar la posibilidad de un «feminismo decolonial» con James Baldwin y Audre Lorde by Houria Bouteldja

“…Con mucha frecuencia, los feminismos del sur, incluidos los feminismos islámicos, entienden el movimiento feminista como un fenómeno ahistórico, universal y natural. También se lo ve como un signo intrínseco de progreso. …”
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Maize Fungal Growth Control with Scopoletin of Cassava Roots Produced in Benin by Rafiatou Ba, Teou Alfa, Fernand Gbaguidi, Kosi Mawuéna Novidzro, Kokouvi Dotse, Koffi Koudouvo, Ursula Houngue, Marcel T. Donou Hounsode, Kossi Honoré Koumaglo, Yaovi Ameyapoh, Lamine Baba-Moussa

“…With a view to find new natural bioactive products against fungi responsible for chemical contamination of staple food such as maize, the antifungal activity tests of scopoletin extracted from different components of the cassava root produced in Benin were carried out. …”
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Relevance of Variations in the Opposing Dentition for the Functionality of Fixed and Removable Partial Dentures: A Systematic Review by Bernhard Pommer, Martin Krainhöfner, Georg Watzek, Gabor Tepper, Charalabos-Markos Dintsios

“…Two possible trends could be deduced for the endpoint longevity: (a) the first trend in favor of removable partial dentures, compared to fixed partial dentures, with a fully edentulous opposing arch fitted with a removable prosthesis; (b) the second trend in favor of implant-supported partial dentures, compared to conventionally fixed partial dentures, with natural opposing dentition or with a removable partial denture in the opposing arch. …”
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Radical-Scavenging Effect, Ferric Reducing Ability and Phytochemical Analysis of Urtica urens (L.) and Mercurialis annua (L.) by Doukkali Zouhra, Meryem El Jemli, Abdelhakim Bouyahya, Khang Wen Goh, Ganesh Sritheran Paneerselvam, Belatar Bahia, Yahia Cherrah, Katim Alaoui

“…The present study provides evidence that the extracts of Urtica urens and Mercurialis annua are a potential source of natural antioxidants, and this justifies their uses in Moroccan traditional medicine. …”
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Overview on the characteristics of houseboats in the Royal Belum State Park, Perak, Malaysia by Rohaslinda Ramele Ramli, Norashikin Ahmad Kamal

“…In Royal Belum State Park, Perak, Malaysia, houseboats have become tourist attractions, complementing its biodiversity and natural landscape. Nevertheless, studies have yet to be carried out on houseboats in Malaysia in general or in Royal Belum State Park, indicating a lack of concern about protecting the sustainability of houseboat tourism. …”
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A Case of Pregnancy Complicated with ATIII Deficiency in a Patient Who Developed Severe Venous Thromboembolism in Her Fourth Pregnancy and Had a Favourable Outcome in Her Subsequen... by Mie Sakai, Jumpei Ogura, Koji Yamanoi, Takahiro Hirayama, Tsutomu Ohara, Haruka Suzuki, Yoshihide Inayama, Koji Yasumoto, Koh Suginami

“…She maintained oral administration of edoxaban (NOAC) and got pregnant naturally fifty-five weeks later after the abortion. …”
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Brain MRI Segmentation with Multiphase Minimal Partitioning: A Comparative Study by Elsa D. Angelini, Ting Song, Brett D. Mensh, Andrew F. Laine

“…The segmentation algorithm performs an optimal partitioning of three-dimensional data based on homogeneity measures that naturally evolves to the extraction of different tissue types in the brain. …”
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BA inhibits LPS-stimulated inflammatory response and apoptosis in human middle ear epithelial cells by regulating the Nf-Kb/Iκbα axis by He Qian, Cai Yanzhi, Kong Meihua

“…Boswellic acid (BA), a natural triterpene compound extracted from frankincense resin, has been proven to possess significant anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects. …”
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Defective Laplacians and paradoxical phenomena in crowd motion modeling by Maury, Bertrand

“…In both continuous and discrete settings, Laplace operators appear quite commonly in the modeling of natural phenomena, in several context: diffusion, heat propagation, porous media, fluid flows through pipes, electricity.... …”
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Enhancing rural community empowerment for the realization of independent villages: a strategy for Brangsong sub-district by Suharto Suharto, Hardi Warsono, Tri Yuniningsih, Kushandayani Kushandayani

“…Thus, Village Human Resources and Natural Resources must be maintained to strengthen the Village community's power, capability, and integrity to achieve an optimum Independent Village.…”
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Complex Reaction Kinetics in Chemistry: A Unified Picture Suggested by Mechanics in Physics by Elena Agliari, Adriano Barra, Giulio Landolfi, Sara Murciano, Sarah Perrone

“…Further, since the saturation function plays in Chemistry the same role played by velocity in Physics, we show that a relativistic scaffold naturally accounts for the kinetics of the above-mentioned complex reactions. …”
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Elderly Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment Exhibit Altered Gut Microbiota Profiles by Qiong Pan, Ya-Qian Li, Ke Guo, Min Xue, Yu Gan, Kejian Wang, Da-Bao Xu, Qiu-Yun Tu

“…As a transitional state between normal aging and Alzheimer’s disease (AD), mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is characterized by a worse cognitive decline than that of natural aging. The association between AD and gut microbiota has been reported in a number of studies; however, microbial research regarding MCI remains limited. …”
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Planning for Recreational Waterway Access in Rural Coastal Settings by Corina Guevara, Charles Sidman, Robert Swett, Alan Hodges

“…Overcrowding at beaches, boat ramps, and popular destinations in Florida's densely populated coastal areas leads more Floridians and tourists to consider recreating in rural coastal communities that still offer the solitude and natural settings desired by many. According to a recent report sponsored by the Outdoor Industry Association, the provision of public water access has increased outdoor recreation tourism, which could bring much-needed economic benefits to rural areas. …”
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