Entrepreneurship Development Among Black Youths in South Africa: A Choice or Neccesity? by Thulani Andrew Chauke

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Application of Nano Materials in Improving Geotechnical Properties of Soils: A Review Study by Foad Changizi, Abdolhosein Haddad

“…Based on the collection of information from the results of previous studies, the purpose of this review article is to introduce the nanomaterials used in the geotechnical engineering and their application in the problematic soils. …”
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The Concept of Knowledge Co-production in the Context of Arctic Research by Marina V. Nenasheva

“…The review article focuses on the concept of knowledge co-production, which began to be developed at the beginning of the 21st century. …”
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Klatskin tumor (<i>Review of literature</i>) by I. V. Mayev, D. T. Dicheva, D. N. Andreyev, T. V. Penkina

“…The aim of review. Article reviews of cumulated literature data on the rare form of cholangiocarcinoma in bifurcation of hepatic ducts and named after Gerald Klatskin.Key points. …”
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Geotechnical Engineering Properties of Soils Solidified by Microbially Induced CaCO3 Precipitation (MICP) by Jia Liu, Gang Li, Xi’an Li

“…Thus, the application of this technology was foreseen in geotechnical engineering and environment (building antiseepage, contaminated soil restoration, slope soil erosion, and sand liquefaction). In this review article, based on current research findings, the urea hydrolysis and the cementation mechanism of MICP are briefly described. …”
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Disposal of In-Game Items for Consideration in Polish Personal Income Tax by Michalina Duda-Hyz

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Sensor for a Solid–Liquid Tribological System by Ruize Zhang, Zeyang Yu, Zhikai Fan, Shanshan Wang, Yihui Xiang, Yanfei Liu, Zhongnan Wang

“…To achieve this goal, accurately monitoring the condition of the lubrication system is fundamental. This review article aims to provide a fundamental understanding of different sensors for monitoring the condition of lubricants, as well as the friction and wear properties. …”
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Nutritional and Therapeutic Potential of Soursop by Muhammad Afzaal, Farhan Saeed, Aasma Asghar, Yasir Abbas Shah, Ali Ikram, Huda Ateeq, Muzzamal Hussain, Chigozie E. Ofoedu, James S. Chacha

“…Its pulp, seed, and leaf extract are used as functional ingredients in different foods as value-added foods. This review article is intended to characterize fruit development patterns and examines potential maturity indicators in soursop. …”
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Recent Advances in Carbon Nanotubes for Nervous Tissue Regeneration by Carlos Redondo-Gómez, Rocío Leandro-Mora, Daniela Blanch-Bermúdez, Christopher Espinoza-Araya, David Hidalgo-Barrantes, José Vega-Baudrit

“…Electrical, thermal, mechanical, and biocompatibility aspects of carbon-based nanomaterials (nanotubes, graphene, fullerenes, and their derivatives) make them suitable candidates to drive nerve tissue repair and stimulation. This review article focuses on key recent advances on the use of carbon nanotube- (CNT-) based technologies on nerve tissue engineering, outlining how neurons interact with CNT interfaces for promoting neuronal differentiation, growth and network reconstruction. …”
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Optimal LQG controller design for inverted pendulum systems using a comprehensive approach by Monika Rani, Sushma S. Kamlu

“…The primary objective of this review article is to develop control strategies that can not only stabilize the system but also respond effectively to external disturbances. …”
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Gene Therapy for Glioblastoma Multiforme by Smit Shah, Joshua Green, Shantelle A. Graff, Qi Li, John D. Heiss

“…Gene therapy uses a mechanism different from other GBM therapies to reduce tumor growth and enhance antitumor immunity. This review article will provide an update on various viral and nonviral vectors, their DNA and RNA cargoes, and how they genetically modify tumor cells and evoke therapeutic responses to GBM. …”
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Review of statistical methods for survival analysis using genomic data by Seungyeoun Lee, Heeju Lim

“…Presently, since most clinicians and medical researchers can easily assess statistical programs for analyzing survival data, a review article is helpful for understanding statistical methods used in survival analysis. …”
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Pediatric Functional Constipation: A New Challenge by Samina Khan Bashir, Muhammad Bashir Khan

“…More research is needed to prevent functional constipation in children. This review article highlights the factors responsible for pediatric functional constipation, its management, novel therapies, and challenges to managing this condition.…”
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Biological Events in Periodontal Ligament and Alveolar Bone Associated with Application of Orthodontic Forces by L. Feller, R. A. G. Khammissa, I. Schechter, G. Thomadakis, J. Fourie, J. Lemmer

“…In the periodontal ligament and alveolar bone, the mechanically induced tensile strains upregulate the expression of osteogenic genes resulting in bone formation, while mechanically induced compressive strains mediate predominantly catabolic tissue changes and bone resorption. In this review article we summarize some of the currently known biological events occurring in the periodontal ligament and in the alveolar bone in response to application of orthodontic forces and how these facilitate tooth movement.…”
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Impact of global warming in Latin America. There is much to do! by Ghiuliana Godo Vitate, Melissa Hernandez-Acapana, Brayan Flores Arandia, José Vela Ruíz, Ricardo Lama Morales

“…Over time, global warming, due to human actions such as fuel consumption and industrial practices, has gained visibility, as it triggers important climatic alterations and has a significant impact on public health at an international level. This review article aims to detail the effects of global warming on human health in Latin America, exploring how high temperatures, extreme weather events and air pollution affect physical and mental well-being; their influence in different countries is compared and the present disparities are highlighted. …”
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Role of Interleukin- (IL-) 17 in the Pathogenesis and Targeted Therapies in Spondyloarthropathies by I-Tsu Chyuan, Ji-Yih Chen

“…Recently, several clinical trials targeting IL-17 pathways demonstrated the positive response of IL-17 blockade in treating AS, indicating a great potential of IL-17-targeting therapy in SpA. In this review article, we have discussed the contributing role of IL-17 and different IL-17-producing cells in the pathogenesis of SpA and provided an outline of therapeutic application of the IL-17 blockade in the treatment of SpA. …”
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Phosphate, Calcification in Blood, and Mineral Stress: The Physiologic Blood Mineral Buffering System and Its Association with Cardiovascular Risk by Andreas Pasch, Willi Jahnen-Dechent, Edward R. Smith

“…Therapeutically reducing this endogenous stressor by prolonging crystal formation time might improve patient outcome. This concise review article summarizes our current knowledge about the blood mineral buffering system and proposes Mineral Stress as a novel modifiable cardiovascular risk factor. …”
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Selected Mechanisms of Action of Bacteriophages in Bacterial Infections in Animals by Renata Urban-Chmiel, Ewelina Pyzik

“…They can therefore have a profound impact on the course of bacterial infections by stimulating and at the same time inhibiting the systemic pro-inflammatory response. This review article presents a characterization of the processes by which bacteriophages affect selected immune mechanisms in selected animal species. …”
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Mechanisms and Clinical Management of Ventricular Arrhythmias following Blunt Chest Trauma by Daniel H. Wolbrom, Aleef Rahman, Cory M. Tschabrunn

“…Regardless of the VT mechanism, patients with recurrent episodes, despite antiarrhythmic medication in the chronic stage following blunt chest injury, are likely to require ablation to achieve VT control. This review article will describe the mechanisms, pathophysiology, and treatment of ventricular arrhythmias that occur in both the acute and chronic stages following blunt chest trauma.…”
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Recent Advances in Hydroxyapatite Scaffolds Containing Mesenchymal Stem Cells by John Michel, Matthew Penna, Juan Kochen, Herman Cheung

“…Further, in order to maintain a progressive scope of the field this review article will only focus on literature utilizing adult human derived MSCs (hMSCs) published in the last three years.…”
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