Factors and stimuli affecting the conversion of urban and rural places to tourism brands (Study: Guilan province) by habibeh nabi zadeh, Elham Cheraghi, Seyyed Moein Moosavi Nadoshan

“…Also, the results showed that among the five factors in question, three factors of diversity of job opportunities, culture and natural assets and local infrastructure have had the most effects on the transformation of urban and rural areas in Guilan province for tourism brand.…”
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IMPROVEMENT OF EXPANSIVE SOIL BY USING FIBER GLASS -SILICA FUME MIXTURE by Alyaa Radhi Mehsin, Adnan Qahtan Mohammed, Maysam Th. Al-Hadidi, Firas Ghrari

“…Bentonite (B) was added with natural soil in a lab at a ratio of 50% by soil dry weight to create the soil used in this study. …”
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Fabry Disease and Early Stroke by U. Feldt-Rasmussen

“…Some female heterozygotes are asymptomatic, some as severely affected as males. The natural history of Fabry patients includes transitory cerebral ischaemia and strokes, even in very young persons of both genders. …”
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Are there ‘hygiene-motivation’ factors in the choice of India as a tourist destination? A structural equation modelling approach by Vlad Diaconescu

“…In addition, while motivational factors still play an important role, elements such as natural beauty and cultural experiences take centre stage in the travel decision. …”
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An integrated environmental management approach to industrial site selection by genetic algorithm and fuzzy analytic hierarchy process in geographical information system by M. Ahmadipari, H. Hoveidi, H.R. Jafari, M. Pazoki

“…In this study, the genetic algorithm was used as an optimization method applied for natural selection. It was also attempted to find better solutions among others. …”
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An Epidemic Spreading Simulation and Emergency Management Based on System Dynamics: A Case Study of China’s University Community by Wei Rong, Ping Wang, Zonglin Han, Wei Zhao

“…If an epidemic is not properly controlled at the beginning, it is likely to spread rapidly and widely through the coexistence relationship between natural and social systems. A university community is a special, micro-self-organized social system that is densely populated. …”
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Partial Purification of Integral Membrane Antigenic Proteins from Trypanosoma evansi That Display Immunological Cross-Reactivity with Trypanosoma vivax by Norma P. Velásquez, Rocío E. Camargo, Graciela L. Uzcanga, José Bubis

“…We obtained enriched pools containing polypeptide bands with apparent molecular masses of 27 kDa, 31 kDa, and 53 kDa, which were recognized by anti-T. vivax antibodies from experimentally and naturally infected bovines.…”
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Density functional theory and molecular dynamics simulation-based bioprospection of Agathosma betulina essential oil metabolites against protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B for interve... by Oluwaseye Adedirin, Rukayat A. Abdulsalam, Khadeejah O. Nasir-Naeem, Ayenitaju A. Oke, Akolade O. Jubril, Saheed Sabiu

“…While conventional antihyperglycemic medications like biguanides, sulfonylureas, and other agents are commonly used, their long-term use can have side effects, prompting research into natural alternatives. This study bioprospects the antidiabetic potential of metabolites in Agathosma betulina (Buchu) essential oil through computational analysis of their ability to inhibit protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP1B), a therapeutic diabetes target. …”
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Experimental Evaluation of the Accuracy of Biped Model to Predict the Kinematics during Walking by Yao Zhang, Zhigang Song

“…This paper used wireless inertial measurement units (IMUs) to monitor the acceleration of center of masses (COMs) of 6 volunteers walking under the conditions of natural and fixed-knee gait. The observations were compared with the simulations from two typical BMs and also with the measurements from former research studies. …”
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Directed Evolution of Microbial Communities in Fermented Foods: Strategies, Mechanisms, and Challenges by Zihan Yao, Ting Xie, Hongjie Deng, Shuzhi Xiao, Tao Yang

“…Directed Evolution of Microbial Communities (DEMC) offers a promising approach to enhance the functional attributes of microbial consortia in fermented foods by mimicking natural selection processes. This review details the application of DEMC in fermented foods, focusing on optimizing community traits to improve both fermentation efficiency and the sensory quality of the final products. …”
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A Higher-Order Thermomechanical Vibration Analysis of Temperature-Dependent FGM Beams with Porosities by Farzad Ebrahimi, Ali Jafari

“…Influences of several important parameters such as power-law exponents, porosity distributions, porosity volume fractions, thermal effects, and slenderness ratios on natural frequencies of the temperature-dependent FG beams with porosities are investigated and discussed in detail. …”
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Chemical compositions and health promoting effects of edible mushrooms from genus Russula by Xinwen Hu, Baojun Xu

“…Results: The findings highlight the significant potential of Russula mushrooms in developing natural remedies for a wide range of health conditions, showcasing their diverse bioactive compounds and their associated benefits. …”
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A System Dynamics Approach to Modeling Future Climate Scenarios: Quantifying and Projecting Patterns of Evapotranspiration and Precipitation in the Salton Sea Watershed by Michael E. Kjelland, Todd M. Swannack, William E. Grant

“…The need for improved quantitative precipitation forecasts and realistic assessments of the regional impacts of natural climate variability and climate change has generated increased interest in regional (i.e., systems-scale) climate simulation. …”
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Evolution of Volatile Flavour Compounds during Fermentation of African Oil Bean (Pentaclethra macrophylla Benth) Seeds for “Ugba” Production by C. O. Nwokeleme, J. Obeta Ugwuanyi

“…GC-MS analysis of fermenting seeds revealed a mixture of several volatile aroma compounds which changed with time and starter organism. During natural mixed culture process 36 volatile compounds including 12 hydrocarbons, 10 esters, 5 alcohols, 2 phenols, 2 ketones, and one each of furan, amine, acid, thiophene, and lactone were identified. …”
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THE TOURISM POTENTIAL AND EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF RURAL HERITAGE ASSETS THROUGH THEME ROUTES by Tibor Gonda, Monika Pentz

“…The development of tourism is one of the dimensions of better exploitation of the natural, historical, cultural, architectural, economic and agricultural heritage accumulated in the Carpathian Basin, as well as of the economic capacity to produce local products. …”
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Camels, Camel Milk, and Camel Milk Product Situation in Kenya in Relation to the World by Stephen Oselu, Rebecca Ebere, Joshua M. Arimi

“…Camels offer locals various benefits, including transportation of goods across the deserts, meat, fur, and milk. Camel milk contains natural therapeutically and immunity-boosting properties due to the higher concentration of lactoferrin, lactoglobulins, and lysozyme than bovine milk. …”
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Research on the Mechanical Properties of a Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer-Steel Combined Truss Structure by Pengfei Liu, Qilin Zhao, Fei Li, Jinchun Liu, Haosen Chen

“…The detailed description for the rod and node design is introduced in this paper, and a typical truss panel is fabricated. Under natural conditions, the short-term load test and long-term mechanical performance test for one year are performed to analyze its performance and conduct a comparative analysis for a reasonable FEM model. …”
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D’Holbach on (Dis-)Esteeming Talent by Andreas Blank

“…Rousseau argues that holding the talented in high public esteem leads the less talented to esteem their natural virtues less highly and therefore to neglect the cultivation of these virtues. …”
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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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Agroecologia e educação intercultural no Sul global: construindo a soberania alimentar by CAMILA FERREIRA, BRUNO MONTEIRO

“…A análise elucida o processo de transformação, baseada em pedagogias coletivas essenciais para a regeneração natural e a construção da soberania alimentar. …”
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