Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate): Promising biomaterial for bone tissue engineering by Dariš Barbara, Knez Željko

“…Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) is a natural polymer, produced by different bacteria, with good biocompatibility and biodegradability. …”
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Effects of low molecular weight polysaccharide from Sargassum thunbergii against palmitic acid-induced intracellular lipid accumulation in 3T3-L1 adipocyte and HepG2 cells by Hyo-Geun Lee, D.P. Nagahawatta, M.J.M.S. Kurera, Kyung-Mo Song, Yun-Sang Choi, You-Jin Jeon, Min-Cheol Kang

“…Low molecular weight polysaccharides can be isolated from Sargassum thunbergii (LMPST) and in vitro experiments were conducted to evaluate the inhibitory effects on lipids. Two natures of LMPST were attained from S. thunbergii and appraised their LMPST on palmitic acid (PA) induced lipid accretion in HepG2, and 3T3-L1 cells. …”
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Le partage inégal des « tâches ménagères » by Roland Pfefferkorn

“…Thanks to the feminists, and their criticism of the domestic division of labour, we are now aware that domestic work is done mostly by women, and we know that this division of work is not natural. Domestic work includes a set of very varied activities, from the “domestic tasks” themselves – to which the present article will limit itself –, to the management of income or holdings of the family, the education of the children, the care of the dependent persons – in particular the old and\or disabled ones –, or the organization of the family space-time. …”
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The Courage to Be and Types of Anxiety in the Theological Metaphysics of Paul Tillich by Marius CUCU, Oana LENȚA

“…From Non-Being arises anxiety, manifesting in multiple forms that appear equally devastating to our consciousness. A natural question would be: how did those in the past overcome anxiety, and how can we do so today? …”
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SELF-IDENTIFICATION FACTORS OF VISITORS TO THE MEMORIAL LANDSCAPE OF THE ARKAIM ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE by Andrey V. Safonov, Irina V. Topchii

“…The connective structure of Arkaim is explored as a multidimensional phenomenon whose conceptual facets are represented by the natural landscape and its history, the history of Arkaim settlement dating back to the Bronze Age, the historical facts, legends and tales, as well as the history of discovery and promotion of this archaeological monument. …”
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Nonlinear Vibrational Analysis of Nanobeams Embedded in an Elastic Medium including Surface Stress Effects by S. Azizi, B. Safaei, A. M. Fattahi, M. Tekere

“…Based on harmonic balance method, closed-form analytical solution is conducted for nonlinear vibrations to obtain natural frequencies of embedded nanobeams with and without considerations of surface elasticity and residual surface tension effects corresponding to the various values of nondimensional amplitude, elastic foundation modulus, and geometrical variables of the system. …”
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Feasibility of Using Nanoparticles of SiO2 to Improve the Performance of Recycled Aggregate Concrete by Khaleel H. Younis, Shelan M. Mustafa

“…Two mixes with RA contents of 50% and 100% were investigated and for each RA content; three mixes were prepared with three different nanoparticles dosages 0.4%, 0.8%, and 1.2% (by mass of cement). A control mix with natural aggregate (NA) was also prepared for comparison reasons. …”
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Samorealizacja – potencjał dziecka w twórczości plastycznej. Propozycja programu kształcenia plastycznego w klasach początkowych by Urszula Szuścik

“…The result is the development of the child’s natural abilities and skills, and thus its potential mental strength in current activities. …”
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Cannabinoids: A New Group of Agonists of PPARs by Yan Sun, Andy Bennett

“…Discovery of potent synthetic analogs of the natural cannabinoids as clinically useful drugs is the sustained aim of cannabinoid research. …”
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Consumer Boredom: Boredom as a Subliminal Mood of Consumer Capitalism by Mariusz Finkielsztein

“…Through a sequence of social and cultural shifts and freeloading on natural human predispositions, the system has manufactured a new type of being, homo consumens, who is socialized to be passive, desire- and dream-driven, and addicted to novelty, constant change, a ceaseless stream of stimuli, and pleasure. …”
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Eco-Industrial Parks of the Lviv Region as a Factor of the Inclusive Development of the Western Region of Ukraine by Lіubov G. Kvasnii, Olena V. Moravska, Oksana Soltysik, Yurii O. Shulzhyk, Oresta Ya. Shcherban, Stah O. Vovk

“…Practical recommendations have been developed and proposed for the creation and implementation of the production of environmentally-friendly products with further processing and the secondary cycle of waste use in order to reduce the use of natural resources and environmental pollution, and increase the socioeconomic development of the western region of Ukraine.…”
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NKT Cells in Sepsis by Briana Leung, Hobart W. Harris

“…Previous studies suggest that the pathophysiology of sepsis involves the hyperactivation of complex proinflammatory cascades that include the activation of various immune cells and the exuberant secretion of proinflammatory cytokines by these cells. Natural killer T-cells (NKTs) are a sublineage of T cells that share characteristics of conventional T cells and NK cells and bridge innate and adaptive immunity. …”
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Climate and population: risk exposure to precipitation concentration in mainland Spain (1950-2010) by Roberto Serrano Notivoli, María Zúñiga-Antón, Ángel Pueyo, Santiago Beguería, Miguel Ángel Saz, Martín de Luis

“… The term risk exposure combines the notions of natural hazard and the human exposure to that hazard. …”
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Stan i perspektywy wykorzystania biogazu jako nośnika energii do zastosowań stacjonarnych i środków transportu by Krzysztof Biernat, Izabela Różnicka

“…Biogas upgrading process leads to a product which is characterized by the same parameters as compressed natural gas. Direct biogas use in the production of hydrogen is possible because of prior purification from traces like hydrogen sulfide, except carbon dioxide, by which the reaction can proceed in the desired manner.…”
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New connections between brand and environmentally sustainable businesses in the Amazon forest and local business owner’s perception by Luiz Diego Vidal Santos, Francisco Sandro Rodrigues Holanda, Pedro Vinícius Bertulino de Menezes, Catuxe Varjão de Santana Oliveira, Ana Paula Schervinski Villwock, Alceu Pedrotti

“…The objective of this study was to understand the entrepreneurs’ perception based on their business models concerning the connection to the Amazon brand and the aspects of sustainable use of its natural resources. The study was performed through semi-structured interviews with seven Amazonian product brands entrepreneurs utilizing Grounded Theory. …”
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PROBABILISTIC FATIGUE LIFE PREDICTION APPROACH FOR MULTI-SITE DAMAGE COMPONENTS by XIE LiYang, MA YuanYuan, LIU JianZhong, WU NingXiang, CHEN Bo

“…Fatigue is a phenomenon of high uncertainty,especially for components with multiple damage sites.The fatigue life（ either mean value or probability distribution of the random variable） of a complex component with multiple damage sites is not equal to that of a simple component with only one damage site.A multi-site damage component is a series system with many weak links（ damage sites） in probability sense.A probabilistic fatigue life prediction model for multi-site damage component is presented based on a systematic thought,as well as the order statistics and extreme statistics concept.Such developed model can naturally reflect the effect of the dependence among different damage sites.Experimental result and the example on multi-site damage component fatigue life prediction shows that the fatigue life of a multi-site damage component is much lower than that of a single site damage component.…”
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Study on Water Repellency Modification of Strongly Expansive Soil by DING Junhao, CHAI Linchun, ZHANG Jianjun

“…To study the inhibition effect of water-repellent sand on the expansion rate of expansive soil,this study takes the strongly expansive soil of weathered slopes as an example and adds octadecylamine into sand as water repellent agents to improve the expansive soil.The expansion rate tests are carried out on the ring-knife samples with 27 times of compaction,and the expansion and contraction characteristics of modified expansive soil under the optimal water content are revealed.The results indicate that the natural soil changes from hydrophilic to water-repellent upon the addition of water-repellent sand into expansive soil,and the water repellency is significantly enhanced.The optimal water content of the five modified expansive soils decreases with the increase in water repellency,and the expansion rate is reduced from 35% to 9%,which means the expansion characteristics are greatly inhibited.It is feasible to restrain the expansion and seepage of strongly expansive soil by adding water-repellent sand (octadecylamine content of 0.04%).…”
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Des franges du projet urbain au projet de frange urbaine by Sophie Bonin, Monique Toublanc, Pierre Dérioz, Philippe Béringuier

“…Based on a cross-analysis of the body of different urban planning documents, the discourses of urban and landscape designers developing the notion of the urban fringe, and field studies in three French regions, this article explores the different meanings associated with the contact area between the built up urban space and the natural and agricultural spaces surrounding it. The perspective is historical, namely in the case of the Paris region, and geographic in the cases of sites in the Ile-de-France region, overseas (East coast of Reunion island) and in the region of Languedoc (Narbonne). …”
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Antimicrobial effect of selected essential oils on pathogenic bacteria of the urogenital tract by Bogdanović Svetlana, Zlatković Ivana, Veličković Ana, Ranđelović Dobrila

“…Based on the results, we can conclude that essential oils can be a natural alternative to the use of antibiotics.…”
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Tree Assistance Program For Florida Citrus Greening by Ariel Singerman, Fritz Roka

“…The original program assisted growers in the event the loss occurred within a single year due to a natural disaster such as a hurricane. The expanded TAP recognizes citrus greening (Huanglongbing, or HLB). …”
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