Real-world clinical experience with secukinumab in psoriatic arthritis: an observational study and a literature review by Eleonora Celletti, Giulio Gualdi, Emanuela Sabatini, Francesco Cipollone, Fabio Lobefaro, Paolo Amerio

“…Secukinumab has demonstrated effectiveness for PsA treatment in several real-world studies. Both patient-oriented and clinician-oriented outcomes showed a significant improvement with this treatment. …”
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Febuxostat Attenuates Renal Damage besides Exerting Hypouricemic Effect in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats by Jianmin Ran, Gang Xu, Huixuan Ma, Hailing Xu, Yan Liu, Rongshao Tan, Ping Zhu, Jun Song, Gancheng Lao

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A Heuristic Algorithm for Solving Triangle Packing Problem by Ruimin Wang, Yuqiang Luo, Jianqiang Dong, Shuai Liu, Xiaozhuo Qi

“…Generally speaking, the orientation of the triangle should be limited in advance, since the triangle packing problem is NP-hard and has continuous properties. …”
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Integrative model as a value creation tool in the customs administration system by M. V. Boykova

“…The paper proposes an integrative model that contributes to increasing the value of customs services in the system of service-oriented customs administration. The author draws conclusions about the role and significance of the value of each subject of the customs administration system in the formation of public value. …”
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Modification of the No-Touch Technique during Renal Artery Stenting by John A. Stathopoulos

“…The reported technique, while it prevents direct contact of the guiding catheter with the aortic wall, at the same time it allows for a closer contact with the renal arterial ostium and a more favorable guiding catheter orientation, compared to what is achieved with the use of the more rigid  J wire, thus improving visualization, reducing the amount of contrast required, and potentially decreasing complications.…”
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Effectiveness of guidance and counselling in promoting learners’ academic success in rural secondary schools, Vhembe district by Muluvhu Khathutshelo

“…The results showed that life orientation teachers agreed that guidance and counselling are an enterprise that promotes learners’ performance. …”
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Nanocrystalline Axially Bridged Iron Phthalocyanine Polymeric Conductor: (μ-Thiocyanato)(phthalocyaninato)iron(III) by Eiza Shimizu, Gil Nonato Santos, Derrick Ethelbhert Yu

“…The needle-like nanostructures are deemed to provide more ordered and, thus, more π-π interactive interskewer FeIII(Pc)(SCN)n polymer orientation, resulting in a twofold increase of its electrical conductivity per materials density unit.…”
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Retrorectal Schwannomas: Atypical Presentation and Controversial Surgical Management by Wided Trimech, Farouk Ennaceur, Hiba Ben Hassine, Hanen Zneti, Faouzi Noomen, Khadija Zouari

“…Imaging (CT, MRI) and fine needle biopsy can often help orient the diagnosis. The treatment of choice is monoblock resection of the mass. …”
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Corrosion of Low-Alloy Steel in Ethanolamine Steam Generator Chemistry—The Effect of Temperature and Flow Rate by Iva Betova, Martin Bojinov, Vasil Karastoyanov

“…Quantum chemical calculations indicate the adsorption orientation of ethanolamine on the oxide surface. Interpretation of impedance spectra with a kinetic approach based on the mixed-conduction model enabled estimating the rate constants of oxidation at the alloy–oxide interface, as well as charge transfer and ionic transport resistances of the corrosion process. …”
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Die Individualisme-kollektivismedimensie van kulturele variasie by Frederick Terblanche

“…One way of 'understanding the Innuence of different cultural orientations on Instructional communication, is to con,lder aspects of the dimensions of cultural variation. …”
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Electrogeneration of non-electroactive and non-conducting materials: a counterintuitive concept for the functionalization and nanostructuration of electrode surfaces by Walcarius, Alain

“…This account summarizes the major advances made by our group in this field, focusing primarily on electro-induced sol–gel bioencapsulation and electro-assisted self-assembly of oriented and functionalized mesoporous silica films.…”
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Sex/gender analysis in systematic reviews. Critical review and recommendations by Raúl Aguilera Eguía, Olga Patricia López Soto, Ángel Roco Videla, Brenda Herrera Serna, Héctor Fuentes Barria, Lorena Gerli Candia

“…Despite these obstacles, it is essential to adopt and standardize it, in order to guarantee accurate assessments and reliable results, as well as to promote more equitable and patient-oriented medicine.</p>…”
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The Design Model of Multilevel Estimation Means for Students’ Competence Assessment at Technical Higher School by O. F. Shikhova

“…The research findings can be used for designing the competence-oriented estimation means.…”
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Distance-Based Formation Control for Quadrotors with Collision Avoidance via Lyapunov Barrier Functions by Jawhar Ghommam, Luis F. Luque-Vega, Maarouf Saad

“…Furthermore, by imposing constraints on the orientation angles, the follower will never be overturned. …”
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Reflexividade e agência na teoria sociológica contemporânea by Camila Penna

“…Along the spectrum are located different orientations on contemporary sociological theory. We argue that the position each author takes in relation to the capacity of agency and reflexivity is related to his or her perception of the role of sociology and of the sociologists' work.…”
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TECHNIQUES FOR FORMATION OF FERROELECTRIC PHOTONIC AND PHONONIC CRYSTALS by V. V. Krutov, A. S. Sigov, A. A. Shchuka

“…The basic parameters of c-axis-oriented PZT films grown on metallic substrates are estimated. …”
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THE ERA OF METAMODERNISM AND ITS IMPACT ON THE MODEL OF INTERACTION OF AGRARIAN ENTERPRISES by G. N. Ryazanova

“…The features of metamodernism, as the ambiguous orientation of philosophical and worldview concepts and its impact on the economic space of different levels of the hierarchy have been revealed. …”
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CLASSIFICATION OF SPECIALTIES AND QUALIFICATIONS IN REPUBLIC OF BELARUS: TENDENCIES AND PROSPECTS by O. A. Oleks

“…The purpose and problems of the revision of the National classifier of the Republic of Belarus «Specialties and qualifications», its orientation to reduce the gap between the content of education and content of activity of graduates of establishments of education are described. …”
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Forecast of Chemical Export Trade Based on PSO-BP Neural Network Model by Na Li, Meng Li

“…With the gradual deepening of China’s reform and opening up, the degree of foreign development has been deepened, and its dependence on foreign trade has increased. The “export-oriented” economic development has achieved results. …”
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Digital technology development and systemic financial risks: Evidence from 22 countries by Xu Haoran, Miao Wenlong, Zhang Siyu

“…Heterogeneity analysis shows that in countries with high levels of digital technology development and market-oriented financial systems, digital technology's effect on intensifying systemic financial risks is more significant.…”
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