Interacting with Compatriots in Russian Regions: the Experience of Tatarstan by R. R. Gimatdinov, I. R. Nasyrov

“…Work with the young people is the part of interaction with compatriots: youth forums and camps with the study of the Tatar language are organized. Attracting of compatriots to Tatarstan universities is carried out within Russian government programs.The work of strengthening business ties in the framework of the Tatar diaspora is conducted systematically. …”
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Serum galectin-3 and fibroblast growth factor-23 levels in relation with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular risk by Klisic Aleksandra, Gluscevic Sanja, Karakasis Paschalis, Kotur-Stevuljevic Jelena, Ninic Ana

“…Hence, the aim of this research was to explore galectin-3 and FGF-23 in relation to T2D, as well as to examine the potential association of these biomarkers with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk score in Montenegrin adults. …”
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The role of the behavioral immune system in the expression of short and long-term orientation in young Chilean men during the COVID-19 pandemic by Oriana Figueroa, Pablo Polo, Daniel Torrico-Bazoberry, Gabriela Fajardo, Carlos Rodríguez-Sickert, Nohelia Valenzuela, Abigail Arenas, Paula Pavez, Montserrat Belinchon, Gabriela Valdebenito, José Antonio Muñoz-Reyes

“…These findings will allow us to understand better how the dimensions of sociosexuality (i.e., fantasies, attitudes and behavior) are affected when there are contexts of high risk of contagion, such as COVID-19. …”
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Foreign and Russian practices of research and diagnosis of the gerontological ageism phenomenon by I. V. Sokolova

“…The reliability of the research results is confirmed by the theoretical analysis of scientific literature, comparative analysis of Russian and foreign scientific literature. The author attempts to periodize the development of foreign theory and practice of countering gerontological ageism. …”
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The Influence of Aggregate Size and Binder Material on the Properties of Pervious Concrete by Tun Chi Fu, Weichung Yeih, Jiang Jhy Chang, Ran Huang

“…Moreover, compared with the control, the cement paste containing silica fume demonstrated poor resistance to sulfate attacks, and the difference in the water permeability between such specimen and the control was not noticeable.…”
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Southern Green Stink Bug, Nezara viridula (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) by Jason M. Squitier

“…It describes this shield-shaped polyphagous feeder that attacks many important food crops — distribution, description, life cycle, damage action threshold, and management. …”
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A social dynamics of the development of community network: problems raised by two cases of community network development by Dong Hee Shin

“…The data were analyzed with thematic analysis using the Atlas.ti program. <br><b>Results.</b> The political economy of the development process has biased the development toward private interests and away from the public benefit, and toward lucrative services and intra-organizational connectivity and away from community-oriented uses. …”
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RIOK1/2 Negatively Regulates the Antiviral Response by Targeting TBK1 in Yellow Catfish (<i>Pelteobagrus fulvidraco</i>) by Kejun Liu, Jiayang Huang, Yuting Gui, Qian Li, Lei Zhang, Shuting Xiong

“…Notably, the role of atypical protein kinases, such as the RIO kinase family, in immune regulation is poorly defined. …”
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The riflemen union in the Independence war by Aušra Jurevičiūtė, Audronė Veilentienė

“…There were Riflemen from the small town of Perloja in the Union who distinguished themselves particularly in many actions by beating off the Polish attacks in various parts of South-East Lithuania. …”
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Field Testing and Analysis of Embankment Vibrations Induced by Heavy Haul Trains by Peng Li, Xianzhang Ling, Feng Zhang, Yan Li, Yingying Zhao

“…For embankment surface, another pronounced dominant frequency zone was observed between 30 and 80 Hz, which was attributed to the dynamic excitation. Moreover, these higher frequency components were more promptly attenuated than low-frequency ones. …”
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Pharmaceutical Pollution: Azole Antifungal Drugs and Resistance of Opportunistic Pathogenic Yeasts in Wastewater and Environmental Water by Mzimkhulu E. Monapathi, Joseph C. Oguegbulu, Lilian Adogo, Michael Klink, Bamidele Okoli, Fanyana Mtunzi, Johannes S. Modise

“…This poses a major public health concern. The present review attempts to provide a brief description of antifungal drugs, with a focus on the most widely used class of antifungal drugs, the azoles, as emerging contaminants in environmental water. …”
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Multicultural heritage in historical towns: the problems of conservation and interpretation by Rasa Čepaitienė

“…The relationship of such a multipartite problem with the cultural politics of modern Lithuania is examined. Two attitudes, mono-perspective (nationalistic) and multi-perspective (postmodern), towards the relation of ethnic communities and prevailing culture are distinguished. …”
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EFFICACY AND ADAPTATION OF E-LEARNING IN INDIAN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS DURING COVID-19 by Jayashree Saha, Papori Baruah

“… The unpredictable lockdown period due to COVID-19 has kept everything on hold, and along with other sectors, the educational sector is the most affected. This study attempted to map out the fragility of higher educational institutions in adopting new learning methods and the effectiveness achieved. …”
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DEMOCRACY, POVERTY AND THE SEARCH FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA by Morris K.O. EDOGIAWERIE, E.O. Bello

“…Put differently, what is good governance and how can it be attained in a democratic state like Nigeria so much so that poverty can be completely eliminated. …”
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Selective Subnormal IgG1 in 54 Adult Index Patients with Frequent or Severe Bacterial Respiratory Tract Infections by James C. Barton, Luigi F. Bertoli, J. Clayborn Barton, Ronald T. Acton

“…We conclude that nonprotective S. pneumoniae IgG levels and atopy contribute to increased susceptibility to respiratory tract infections in patients with selective subnormal IgG1.…”
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A educação como instrumento de mudança de país e de vida: o percurso migratório de estudantes imigrantes das universidades federais do sul do Brasil by Luise Bittencourt Peres, Sebastião Airton da Rosa Cerqueira-Adão, Carolina Freddo Fleck

“…O estudo foi desenvolvido a partir de abordagem qualitativa, usando investigação narrativa através da técnica Delphi. A coleta de dados se deu a partir de um roteiro que circulou duas vezes entre treze estudantes imigrantes de três Universidades Federais da região Sul. …”
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ENERGY DIPLOMACY OF TURKEY by V. Ozdemir, I. A. Guliyev

“…Geopolitical processes in the world, the conflict of interests of various countries in the political arena are important factors that affect the crude oil and natural gas pipeline projects. Particular attention is paid to the problems and prospects of cooperation between the Turkish Republic and the Russian Federation in the fuel and energy complex. …”
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Comparative Proteomics of Two Flor Yeasts in Sparkling Wine Fermentation: First Approach by Juan C. García-García, Teresa García-Martínez, Juan J. Román-Camacho, Juan Moreno, Juan C. Mauricio

“…The results showed that these strains behaved differently in the middle fermentation tested: the strain that reached 3 atmospheres faster was strain N62, which achieved higher growth, viability, glycerol content, and volatile acidity. …”
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Evaluation of microbial activity, N-NH3 and CO2 losses in poultry litter treated with basalt rock powder by Janete Curtis, Augusto Luchese, Robson Missio

“…During the incubation period, the atmospheric releases of CO2 (40 days) and N-NH3 (43 days) were determined. …”
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Confronting the anxiety of Generation Z: electroacupuncture therapy regulates oxidative stress and microglia activity in amygdala-basolateral of socially isolated mice by Tong Yin, Junyun Yuan, Lu Liu, Yinxin Wang, Yuanfang Lin, Kangwen Ming, Hang Lv

“…Recently, electroacupuncture (EA) has garnered attention as a promising non-pharmacological intervention for anxiety disorders; however, the mechanisms by which EA exerts its anxiolytic effects remain poorly understood. …”
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