Laparoscopic Nephroureterectomy for Adult Patient with Primary Obstructive Megaureter by Kimito Osaka, Kazuhide Makiyama, Shinji Ohtake, Hiroyuki Yamanaka, Futoshi Sano, Noboru Nakaigawa, Yoshinobu Kubota

“…She had a history of being treated for pyelonephritis three times. By computed tomography and retrograde pyelography, she was diagnosed with adult left primary megaureter. …”
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Recurrent Massive Epistaxis from an Anomalous Posterior Ethmoid Artery by Marco Giuseppe Greco, Francesco Mattioli, Maria Paola Alberici, Livio Presutti

“…The patient underwent surgical treatment three times and only the operator’s experience and radiological support (cranial angiography) allowed us to control the epistaxis and stop the bleeding. …”
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Les chrétiens dans l’Orient : l’apport de l’histoire des religions à la coexistence religieuse en Méditerranée by Christian Lochon

“…The article deals with different moments of this coexistence and shows, based on researches in the history of religion and in philology, the importance of successive loans and indeed the proximity of the three monotheistic religions which are today the very heart of the religious conflicts of our times.…”
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Pesticide Options for Insect, Mite, and Mollusk Management in Commercial Strawberry Production in Florida by James F. Price, Curtis Nagle, Susan E. Webb

“…Effective management of arthropod and gastropod pests of strawberry is critical to the profitability of the industry and requires that pests be detected in a timely manner through systematic scouting. Appropriate control measures should be applied as conditions warrant. …”
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Pancreatic Metastasis from Prostate Cancer by Julian Jacob, Cyrus Chargari, Olivier Bauduceau, Maryse Fayolle, Bernard Ceccaldi, Frédéric Prat, Sylvestre Le Moulec, Lionel Vedrine

“…Knowledge of unusual locations for metastatic spread will reduce diagnostic delay and lead to a timely delivery of an appropriate treatment.…”
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MANAGEMENT DECISION-MAKING AND RISK MANAGEMENT IN THE DIGITAL ECONOMY by A. V. Kozlovsky, A. I. Mityushnikova

“…This article reviews the aspects of management decision-making in the digital economy and as a consequence the possibility of timely and qualitative response to emerging risks in the process of management decision-making. …”
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Light Leakage of Multidomain Vertical Alignment LCDs Using a Colorimetric Model in the Dark State by Chuen-Lin Tien, Rong-Ji Lin, Shang-Min Yeh

“…Light leakage in the bump region is three times that in no-bump region in the dark state.…”
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EPIZOOTIC SITUATION ON INFECTIOUS AVIAN DISEASES BASED ON ANALYSIS OF DATA FROM VETERINARY REPORTS by A. N. Spiridonov, O. N. Petrova, V. N. Irza, A. K. Karaulov, V. V. Nikoforovs

“…Based on the data analysis for avian infectious diseases, it is concluded that vaccine prophylaxis is just one of the tools for control of infectious diseases, but it does not guarantee the virus will stop circulating in the population of susceptible birds or the disease will be eradicated. Timely preventive measures ensuring biosafety help to mitigate the risks of emerging infectious diseases.…”
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Protests and perceptions by Shannon Campbell

“…Specifically, an in-depth analysis of New York Times_and Washington Post coverage of the Summit of the Americas held from April 20, 2001 to April 22, 2001 in Quebec, Canada, provides examples of media framing of both Summit participants and protesters. …”
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Mental health and aging in New Zealand: mixed-methods analysis of experiences of healthcare from a survey of older adults with mental health conditions by Debbie Peterson, Fiona Imlach, Ruth Cunningham

“…Reasons included long waiting times, lack of continuity of care and cost. Better co-ordination of primary and secondary services and improved accessibility of mental health services for older adults is needed.…”
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Documenting Student Representation of Indigenous HIV/AIDS Information and Integration Into the School Curriculum by Denis, Sekiwu, Olivia Nina, Rugambwa

“…Often times, contemporary health and epidemiological practices ignore indigenous information on HIV prevention. …”
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Seeking a preferential option for the rural poor in Chile by Edward Dew

“…From colonial times well into the twentieth century (and, unfortunately, even beyond) the man/land relationship in Latin America has been markedly unjust. …”
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Contributing Authors by Ronit Frenkel

“…Over the last decade, The Thinker has gained a reputation as a journal that explores Pan-African issues across fields and times. Ronit Frenkel, as the incoming editor, plans on maintaining the pan-African scope of the journal while increasing its coverage into fields such as books, art, literature and popular cultures. …”
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Prohibited Mountains and Forests in Late Imperial China by Vincent Goossaert

“…This essay explores the various types of spaces, primarily montane forested areas, where human access was restricted, either conditionally or entirely, during late imperial times. The range of restrictions always included felling trees, but often also encompassed other forms of extraction from local ecosystems. …”
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La porte de la wak’a de Potosi s’est ouverte à l’enfer. La Quebrada de San Bartolomé by Pascale Absi, Pablo Cruz

“…The cross reading of ethnographic data, archaeological information and historical documents make it possible to reconstruct some stages in the evolution of the site’s meaning and its relation with Cerro Rico, from prehispanic times to present day. Beyond its contribution to the religious history of Potosi, the destiny of St Bartolomé gorge also offers the occasion to reflect on the social construction of space in the southern Andes.…”
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Pesticide Options for Important Insect, Mite, and Mollusk Pests of Commercial Flowers in Florida by James F. Price, Curtis Nagle

“…Effective arthropod pest management in commercial floral crops requires that pests be detected in a timely manner through systematic scouting and that appropriate control measures be applied as conditions warrant. …”
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GU Evaluation and Management of Renal Transplant Candidates and Recipients by Peter N. Bretan

“…Thus a review of the genitourinary (GU) evaluation and management of these patients is timely.…”
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Effect of Age at Castration on Beef Calf Performance by Amie Imler, Todd Thrift, Matt Hersom, Joel Yelich

“…A study in Florida was conducted to examine the issue of age at castration to determine if castration timing resulted in significant differences in growth rate and weaning weight in nursing calves. …”
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Yoruba Traditions in the Midst of Foreign Influences, A Critical Evaluation by Kola Adekola

“…Tis jealously guided heritage believed to have been handed down from ancient times has however suffered greatly from modern influences owing to contacts with foreign cultures. …”
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Editorial: Signaling pathways and brain circuitry underlying circadian rhythms and sleep by Sydney Aten, Mino D. C. Belle, Cecilia G. Diniz Behn, Cecilia G. Diniz Behn

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