Manufacturing Consent for the 2018 Elections in Venezuela and Colombia by Alan MacLeod

“…Furthermore, by conducting a series of 27 interviews with journalists covering the two countries, it finds evidence to support Herman and Chomsky’s theories about the pre-selection of journalists and how ownership and management, sources and flak influence the output of media. …”
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Bovine PMN responses to extracellular vesicles released by Besnoitia besnoiti tachyzoites and B. besnoiti-infected host cells by Gabriel Espinosa, Constanza Salinas-Varas, Lisbeth Rojas-Barón, Christian Preußer, Elke Pogge von Strandmann, Ulrich Gärtner, Iván Conejeros, Carlos Hermosilla, Anja Taubert

“…Therefore, we tested whether exposure of bovine PMN to EVs from different cellular sources affects classical PMN effector functions and cytokine/chemokine secretion. …”
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AI-powered literature search: some observations and concerns by Farooq Azam Rathore, Fareeha Farooq

“…This raises questions about the data sources utilized by these AI tools and the overall reliability of their outputs. …”
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The Role of Rivaroxaban in a Comprehensive Protection Strategy for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation by I. A. Zolotovskaya, V. D. Sabanova, I. L. Davydkin

“…Atrial fibrillation is often asymptomatic and timely detection of these patients can be one of the most important tasks in the complex of measures aimed at protecting patients from stroke. …”
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A comparative study of adrenalin and fluocinolon induced oxidative stress in male wistar rats by Erika KIS

“…Treatment with synthetic glucocorticoids as e.g. dexamethasone or dermocorticosteroids and repeated immobilization stress, decreases the total body weight gain of animals by disturbing the HPA axis function and accelerating the catabolism of the organism. …”
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Global research trends in Chinese medicine for the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD): A bibliometric study by Kangjie li, Jie Wang, Ming Dang, Runxin Ren, Maomao Fu, Jing Wang, Qiao Zhang, Chongbo Zhao

“…Additionally, expanding the data sources for further analysis is crucial. However, this study has limitations, including reliance on a limited selection of databases and keywords from Web of Science, which may not capture all relevant literature, and the potential bias in the bibliometric analysis.…”
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Development and Application of a Multi-scale Framework for Evaluating Floodplain Restoration Suitability Based on HEC-RAS by Shuoxing LI, Nanxi WANG, Yan ZHA

“…This research uses a multi-level hierarchical screening method to select indicators at three scales: basin, sub-basin and site. …”
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FXYD2 marks and regulates maturity of β cells via ion channel-mediated signal transduction by Clarissa Tacto, Meghan Tahbaz, Andrew Salib, Shudi Wang, Fritz Cayabyab, Jinhyuk Choi, Kiyoka Kim, Yu Hamba, Harvey Perez, Paul D. Gershon, Robert Damoiseaux, Tae Gyu Oh, Eiji Yoshihara

“…These results suggest that FXYD2 marks and regulates human β cell maturation via channel-sensing signal transduction and that it can be used as a selection marker for functional heterogeneity of stem cell derived human islet organoids.…”
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Chemometrically assisted optimization and validation of the HPLC method for the analysis of alectinib and its related impurity with measurement uncertainty evaluation and whiteness... by Serkan Levent, Abeer Elriş, Hazal Avcı, Saniye Özcan, Nafiz Öncü Can

“…The method’s optimization was carried out using the Box-Behnken design, whereas the optimized conditions were selected according to the desirability function. Validation of the method was done with the International Council for Harmonization, ICH Q2(R2) Guidelines. …”
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Determination of Pipe Diameter Using Optimization Method by Pavlov Mikhail Vasilyevich, Vafaeva Khristina Maksudovna, Karpov Denis Fedorovich, Bhatnagar Sanjay, Kommanaboina Uma Shankar, Sharma Dikshit, Singh Digvijay, Sateesh N., Singh Pankaj Kumar

“…During the design phase of engineering networks, a critical issue remains the selection of pipe diameters that minimize capital investments for transporting the heat carrier from the heat source to the consumers. …”
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Extraction, Isolation, and TEMPO-NaBr-NaClO Oxidation Modification of Cellulose from Coffee Grounds by Mourad Ouhammou, Abdellah Mourak, Aziz Ait-Karra, Jaouad Abderrahim, Najat Elhadiri, Mostafa Mahrouz

“…These chemical modifications improve the cellulose’s reactivity, broadening its potential applications in various fields, including biocomposites, sustainable packaging materials, and functional films. This work demonstrates the feasibility of utilizing coffee ground residues as a renewable, eco-friendly source of modified cellulose for high-value applications.…”
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Effect of Dry, Vacuum, and Modified Atmosphere Ageing on Physicochemical Properties of Roe Deer Meat by Natalia Kasałka-Czarna, Róża Biegańska-Marecik, Jędrzej Proch, Aleksandra Orłowska, Magdalena Montowska

“…Roe deer meat, due to the natural origin, is a source of organic and healthy meat. The selection of suitable storage conditions and times plays an important role in a deterioration of the meat's functional and nutritional values. …”
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<i>In silico</i> prediction of the transcription factor-enhancer interaction as a first stage of axonal growth regulation by D. D. Kotelnikov, I. A. Sinyakin, E. A. Borodin, T. A. Batalova

“…The enhancer sequence of DCC and SHH protein genes were taken from the NCBI open-source database in FASTA format. Ensembl database was used for enhancer mapping, GeneCards was used for screening and selection of potentially appropriate enhancers and transcription factors associated with these enhancers. …”
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Activity tracking devices in pregnancy: Understanding the participant experience in a longitudinal birth cohort by Ashley Redding, Dionne Coates, Andrea E. Cassidy-Bushrow, Jennifer K. Straughen, Sara Santarossa

“…REACH-Fitbit participants had to be <20 weeks gestation with access to a Bluetooth-enabled device. Recruitment (self-selection) for focus groups occurred from completed REACH-Fitbit participants (e.g., delivered their baby). …”
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Vitamin K1 and K2: Biochemistry, Clinical Significance, and Therapeutic Potential in Human Healt by Michał Wycik, Michał Szczupak, Anna Maria Modzelewska

“… Vitamin K, encompassing phylloquinone (K1) and menaquinones (K2), is essential not only for coagulation but also for various extra-hepatic functions. This review summarizes current knowledge on the biological roles, absorption mechanisms, clinical relevance, and therapeutic implications of vitamins K1 and K2, with particular emphasis on their functions beyond hemostasis. …”
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Distance Conversion Factors for In Situ H-Field Emissions Tests by Jordi Sole-Lloveras, Yasutoshi Yoshioka, Manuel Anon-Cancela, Thilo Kootz, Ferran Silva, Marco A. Azpurua

“…An algorithm is developed to extract the H-field strengths normalized to the reference distance and then, through methods for optimal detection of changepoints, such a normalized curve is fitted to a piece-wise linear function that becomes the generalized distance conversion factor, presented in the form of simplified equations. …”
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The influence of shot noise on the performance of phase singularity-based refractometric sensors by Maslova Valeria, Ermolaev Georgy, Andrianov Evgeny S., Arsenin Aleksey V., Volkov Valentyn S., Baranov Denis G.

“…This raises a natural question: What happens with the sensitivity and resolution of such a sensor when it operates close to a zero of the response function, where the detected signal may be greatly influenced by various noise sources? …”
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Simulation Analysis of Water Resource Scheduling in Nansu River Based on Coupled Water Quality-Quantity Model by HOU Xiang-dong, ZHAO Xiang-ling

“…[Methods] The Nansu River Basin was selected as the research area. A one-dimensional hydrodynamic-water environment coupled MIKE11 model was constructed, utilizing chemical oxygen demand (COD) and ammonia nitrogen (NH3-N) as key indicators. …”
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Risk Analysis of Groundwater Contaminant in Rural Areas Using Spatial Distribution by Herawati Herawati, Maria Kanan, Anwar Mallongi, Ramli Bidullah, Sandy N. Sakati, Dwi Wahyu Balebu

“…Background: Water is a very important material for the life of creatures in nature and its function for life cannot be replaced by other compounds. …”
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Understanding Silent Eruptions of Depression among Youngsters and Adolescents by Yuan Rai, Ananya Bhattacharjee, Manodeep Chakraborty, Akanchya Rai, Ashika Bhattarai, Chetiz Sharma, Md Hasnat Jahan Ali, Rudra Acharya, Nihar Ranjan Bhuyan

“…Research on the general population is the only source of information on many significant issues regarding depression in young people. …”
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