Antioxidative Characteristics and Sensory Acceptability of Bread Substituted with Purple Yam (Dioscorea alata L.) by Siti Tamaroh, Ajat Sudrajat

“…The addition of 0, 10, 15, 20, and 30% purple yam flour aims to increase the functional value of plain bread as a source of natural antioxidants. The bread produced with two baking temperatures (170°C and 180°C) was tested for anthocyanin levels, total phenol, antioxidant activity (DPPH free radical scavenging), volume expansion, color, and preference test. …”
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Analysis of SO2 Pollution Changes of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region over China Based on OMI Observations from 2006 to 2017 by Zhifang Wang, Fengjie Zheng, Wenhao Zhang, Shutao Wang

“…This is a result of both natural and human factors. Meanwhile, the SO2 concentration demonstrates a decreasing trend with 14.92%, 28.57%, and 27.43% compared with 2006, during the events of 2008 Olympic Games, 2014 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, and 2015 Military Parade, respectively. …”
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Morality and State in the Fichtean Political Philosophy by Hector Oscar Arrese Igor

“…La filosofía de la historia de 1804 y 1805 permite a Fichte ubicar a su derecho natural, desarrollado previamente en Jena, en el marco de un trasfondo diacrónico. …”
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Flood hazard mapping in an urban area using combined hydrologic-hydraulic models and geospatial technologies by B.A.M. Talisay, G.R. Puno, R.A.L. Amper

“…Flooding is one of the most occurring natural hazards every year risking the lives and properties of the affected communities, especially in Philippine context. …”
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Climate adaptation and resilience of biofiltration as a low-cost technological solution for water treatment – A critical review by Adedamola Adesomi Ali, Oliver Terna Iorhemen, Ronald W. Thring

“…The effectiveness of biofiltration stems from its utilization of microbial communities and natural processes, enabling it to adapt and recover from disruptions. …”
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Extent, causes, and consequences of small RNA expression variation in human adipose tissue. by Leopold Parts, Åsa K Hedman, Sarah Keildson, Andrew J Knights, Cei Abreu-Goodger, Martijn van de Bunt, José Afonso Guerra-Assunção, Nenad Bartonicek, Stijn van Dongen, Reedik Mägi, James Nisbet, Amy Barrett, Mattias Rantalainen, Alexandra C Nica, Michael A Quail, Kerrin S Small, Daniel Glass, Anton J Enright, John Winn, MuTHER Consortium, Panos Deloukas, Emmanouil T Dermitzakis, Mark I McCarthy, Timothy D Spector, Richard Durbin, Cecilia M Lindgren

“…Here, we characterise the extent, causes, and effects of naturally occurring variation in expression and sequence of small RNAs from adipose tissue in relation to genotype, gene expression, and metabolic traits in the MuTHER reference cohort. …”
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Vulnerability Analysis of China-Europe Railway Express Network Based on Improved Nonlinear Load-Capacity Model by Chao Zhu, Xiaoning Zhu

“…As most C-ER Expresses are affected by frequent natural disasters and public health incidents, it faces the increasing risk of network vulnerability. …”
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COVID-19 Preventive Measure: A Study on “MASK-A Boon or a Bane” by Revati Amin, Ranita Ghosh Dastidar, Vaishali K

“…The main objective of this research work is to initiate more discussions and enhance awareness in natural ways of staying healthy during the pandemic emphasizing mask use. …”
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Factors Associated with Mortality in Severe Acute Cholangitis in a Moroccan Intensive Care Unit: A Retrospective Analysis of 140 Cases by Soumaya Touzani, Abderrahim El Bouazzaoui, Fatima Bouyarmane, Kaoutar Faraj, Nawfal Houari, Brahim Boukatta, Nabil Kanjaa

“…Severe acute cholangitis is a life-threatening biliary infection, leading to organ dysfunction, septic shock, and naturally death. Mortality has dropped significantly in the past years through improving resuscitation and biliary drainage techniques. …”
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Representaciones del género, feminidades y masculinidades en personas trans by Valentina Gómez-Sejnaui

“…Desde que nacemos se nos asigna una identidad sexo-genérica bajo un marco social que presenta como “natural” cierto tipo de órganos genitales vinculados a cierto tipo de roles sociales: varón-masculino y mujer-femenino enmarcados en un modelo binario y dicotómico. …”
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Impact des laisses végétales sur la dynamique des plages sableuses, Martinique, Petites Antilles by Franck Dolique, Mouncef Sédrati, Quentin Josso

“…In the first sector, the drift was completely removed by collection, while a second sector was treated by spreading the stranded debris and a third sector was left in a natural state, without any collection. Topographic and hydrodynamic measurements were carried out on the three sectors to characterize the sedimentary response of the beach according to these three methods of managing the stranded drift. …”
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Different immunological characteristics of asymptomatic and symptomatic COVID-19 patients without vaccination in the acute and convalescence stages by Li Li, Xin Zhang, Huimin Yan, Muwei Dai, Huixia Gao, Yuling Wang, Ping Jiang, Erhei Dai

“…During the acute stage, the proportion of neutrophils increased significantly while natural killer (NK) cells decreased. In contrast, during the convalescence phase, the proportion of plasma cells decreased from the acute stage of disease onset and was lower than normal. …”
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Responses of Typical Riparian Vegetation to Annual Variation of River Flow in a Semi-Arid Climate Region: Case Study of China’s Xiliao River by Xiangzhao Yan, Wei Yang, Zaohong Pu, Qilong Zhang, Yutong Chen, Jiaqi Chen, Weiqi Xiang, Hongyu Chen, Yuyang Cheng, Yanwei Zhao

“…The research results improve the existing knowledge of the influencing factors of riparian vegetation in semi-arid basins, and provide a reference for improving the natural growth of riparian vegetation and guiding the ecological protection and restoration of rivers in semi-arid areas.…”
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Combined effects of co-exposure to microcystin-LR and polystyrene microplastics on growth, brain pathology and thyroid hormone homeostasis in adult zebrafish by Wang Lin, Ling Liao, Ling Ling, Huimin Luo, Ying Jiang, Xinru Li, Yilong Yao, Pinhong Yang

“…The concurrent presence of algal blooms and microplastics pollution in natural water bodies poses a novel threat. However, the joint effects of microcystin-LR (MCLR) in combination with polystyrene microplastics (PSMPs) on the thyroid endocrine system of adult fish remains unclear. …”
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La consideración (y desconsideración) del territorio en los programas patrimoniales territoriales de la Unesco: Convención del Patrimonio Mundial, Programa Hombre y Biosfera (MaB)... by Rocío Silva Pérez, Victor Fernández Salinas

“…Ello ha tenido lugar principalmente, aunque no solo, a través de los programas encaminados a la preservación del patrimonio natural y cultural, un campo en el que la organización se ha convertido en referente doctrinario y en marchamo de prestigio. …”
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Comparación del consumo de una estufa alimentada con diferentes tipos de biomasa para calefaccionar una vivienda única familiar tomada como referencia by Agostina L. Quicchi, Santiago Cézar, Gerardo D. Szwarc, Diego M. Ferreyra, Mariana Bernard, Hugo A. Pipino

“…En Argentina, el panorama es similar, ya que, si bien existen distintos tipos de biomasa lignocelulósica que puede destinarse para generar energía; como, residuos agrícolas, especies de crecimiento natural y cultivos energéticos, estos recursos están subaprovechados para la generación de energía. …”
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Correcting scale distortion in RNA sequencing data by Christopher Thron, Farhad Jafari

“…This is now regularly used for population-based studies designed to identify genetic determinants of various diseases. Naturally, the accuracy of these tests should be verified and improved if possible. …”
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Treatment of chronic hepatitis B: options, monitoring, special cases and adverse effects by Mateusz Litwin Litwin, Agnieszka Mikosińska, Jakub Parys, Patrycja Kałuziak, Aleksandra Witek, Martyna Kaźmierczak, Stanisław Jesionek, Marta Jajczak, Maciej Mossakowski

“…Aim of the study: The aim of this paper is primarily to systematize knowledge regarding the natural course of HBV infection and therapeutic options for chronic hepatitis B, both in adults and children. …”
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Livelihood vulnerability household fishermen household due to climate change in Lampung Province, Indonesia. by Maya Riantini, Maesti Mardiharini, Saptana, Bedy Sudjarmoko, Eka Kasymir, Lestari Gita Nur'aini, Salsa Hentia Anindita, Mat Syukur, Armen Zulham, Budi Wardono, I Ketut Ardana, Chandra Indrawanto, Agus Wahyudi

“…Fishermen employ an adaptation mechanism that engaged the five fundamental facets of income capital, namely natural capital, human capital, physical capital, financial capital, and social capital.…”
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Comparative chemical investigation and evaluation of antioxidant and tyrosinase inhibitory effects of Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal and Solanum nigrum (L.) berries by Hameed Abdul, Akhtar Naveed

“…This investigation justifies the medicinal value of W. somnifera and S. nigrum berry extracts as potential and readily available sources of natural antioxidants. Marked tyrosinase enzyme inhibition activity and antioxidant activity of both plant extracts might be due to polyphenols and flavonoids.…”
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