Investigating the research landscape of chlorinated paraffins over the past ten decades by Chinemerem Ruth Ohoro, Chijioke Olisah, Victor Wepener

“…Despite having similar toxicity to short-chain chlorinated paraffin (SCCP), long-chain chlorinated paraffin (LCCP) has received less attention. Therefore, future research should prioritize studying LCCP bioaccumulation and toxicity in diverse food webs, focusing on aquatic species vulnerable to CPs and effective toxicological models. …”
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What can Siberia export? The Northern Sea Route and concern of the cities and towns of Siberia: 1870–1890 by A. E. Goncharov, N. M. Karelin, D. M. Mednikov

“…This paper discusses the attitude of certain Siberian capitalists to the development of commercial relations on the Northern Sea Route, which had been recorded in the proceedings of the city Dumas of Siberia. …”
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Unicentric Castleman's Disease of Paraspinal Origin Requiring Differentiation From Schwannoma: Case Report by Hazuki Fujimoto, Kayoko Okamura, Shunsuke Tauchi, Rei Tsukamoto, Nanami Kida, Miho Ikeda, Yukihisa Hatakeyama, Hisashi Ohnishi

“…When imaging findings are atypical, a definitive diagnosis is required, with consideration of the possibility of UCD.…”
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Population Balance Solution Using Fixed Point Convergence Acceleration for Steady-State Reactor Networks by Vasquez Cristian Camilo Ruiz, Lebaz Noureddine, Ramière Isabelle, Bertrand Murielle, Mangin Denis

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Influence of the Number of Axial Bexarotene Ligands on the Cytotoxicity of Pt(IV) Analogs of Oxaliplatin by Yulia N. Nosova, Ilia V. Zenin, Varvara P. Maximova, Ekaterina M. Zhidkova, Kirill I. Kirsanov, Ekaterina A. Lesovaya, Anna A. Lobas, Mikhail V. Gorshkov, Olga N. Kovaleva, Elena R. Milaeva, Markus Galanski, Bernhard K. Keppler, Alexey A. Nazarov

“…The complex of one bexarotene ligand attached to Pt(IV) oxaliplatin moiety was potent whereas its counterpart carrying two bexarotene ligands was inactive.…”
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"Die skurwe liefde om te besit": teologiese riglyne vir sake-etiek by L. O. K. Lategan

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Técnicas subliminares, o Direito e os sentidos by Célia F. Matias

“…Discutindo os conceitos de sinestesia, oxímoro e fuzzy logic, o autor propõe uma visão abrangente, atualizada e flexível do Direito, capaz de acorrer às necessidades dos seres humanos face a essas tecnologias. …”
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Level-8 Ph.D. Programs In Medical Sciences: High Time For The Higher Education Commission (HEC) Of Pakistan To Establish A Medical Wing by Wafa Omer

“…PhD in medical sciences is relatively a newer domain as the trainee practices both as a physician and a researcher and requires expertise accordingly, therefore the curriculum and the competency framework for this degree require special attention by the regulatory bodies. Recently, a law which was passed by the regulatory body stated that a PhD degree is valid only in Basic and Diagnostic Medical Sciences and not in Clinical Sciences.9 Also, it stated that PhD degree holders should hold academic and research posts while doctors having fellowships and diplomas should be considered eligible for Clinical and Academic posts. …”
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Functional Brain Activity within the Medial and Lateral Portion of BA10 during a Prospective Memory Task by Francesco Barban, Giovanni Augusto Carlesimo, Emiliano Macaluso, Carlo Caltagirone, Alberto Costa

“…With a functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) protocol we manipulated the saliency–stimulus-oriented (SO) attending– and the memory load – stimulus-independent (SI) attending–during a prospective memory (PM) task. …”
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Regulatory framework, the US health system, and international health displacement by MARIO ALBERTO DE LA PUENTE PACHECO, DIANA CIFUENTES, HEIDY RICO FONTALVO, ALEXANDER MAURICIO CARABALLO PAYARES

“…Este artículo estudia las causas endógenas y exógenas de los altos precios de los bienes y servicios médicos estadounidenses, y su relación con el desplazamiento sanitario internacional de sus pacientes a través del análisis económico y normativo sobre las disposiciones legales de la atención médica nacional. Se encuentra que la desregulación de los agentes del sector salud ha provocado un aumento de los costes directos e indirectos con efectos muy perjudiciales para los pacientes. …”
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Dry Reforming of Methane with Mesoporous Ni/ZrO2 Catalyst by Subhan Azeem, Rabya Aslam, Mahmood Saleem

“…This process has gained industrial attention as catalyst deactivation due to coke deposition being a major hindrance. …”
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Life on board ship and cultural intimacy. Notes from the Central Mediterranean by Jasmine Iozzelli

“…When they meet aboard seagoing vessels, these currents construct a highly diverse range of shared spaces.Exploring both the macro-structure and some of the micro-practices that constitute these spaces, I attempt to point up some of the contradictions – between humanitarian logic and activist demands, between efficiency and processes of dehumanization, between formal rationality and the unpredictability of events – that arise in the construction of a sense of belonging on board a large SAR ship.…”
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Is Nuclear Anarchy Sustainable? A Temporal Approach by Ye. I. Uchaev, A. A. Kvartalnov

“…Familiar events of nuclear history including early attempts to establish international control of nuclear energy, the Strategic Defense Initiative, and the evolution of the anti-nuclear movement are interpreted here as empirical evidence in favor of the theoretical implications described above.Thus, the concept of temporal contradiction provides another argument in favor of the idea that nuclear anarchy is unsustainable in the long run, since the proliferation of the finite temporality leads to international hierarchy, whereas persistent indefinite temporality masks the severity of the nuclear threat, making nuclear war more conceivable and probable.…”
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Bilateral Ductal Stenting for Discontinuity of the Pulmonary Artery via the Femoral and Carotid Arteries in an Infant by Osman Baspinar, Derya Aydin Sahin

“…Bilateral ductal stenting should be performed in cases of discontinuity of the pulmonary branches and pulmonary atresia. Performing this procedure via the carotid artery in small infants can be very difficult and challenging. …”
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University of Florida Potato Variety Trial Spotlight: Goldrush by Mario H. M. L. Andrade, Rodrick Z. Mwatuwa, Christian T. Christensen, Pam Solano, Lincoln Zotarelli

“…‘Goldrush’ demonstrates high yield and good tuber characteristics compared to its commercial standard ‘Atlantic’. Tuber production and quality results provided in this spotlight are summarized from various trials conducted by the UF/IFAS Hastings Agricultural and Extension Center from 2005 to 2019, except 2012. …”
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DEFENSE COOPERATION IN EUROPE: SUBREGIONAL LEVEL by Y. I. Nadtochey

“…For European Union and the North Atlantic Alliance it is not easy to govern these subregional trends of multinational cooperation and synchronize them with European and Euro-Atlantic integration as such.…”
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Impaired Mitochondrial Bioenergetics Function in Pediatric Chronic Overlapping Pain Conditions with Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders by Gisela Chelimsky, Pippa Simpson, Liyun Zhang, Doug Bierer, Steve Komas, Balaraman Kalyanaraman, Thomas Chelimsky

“…FGID, orthostatic intolerance, migraine, sleep disturbance, and chronic fatigue were present in the majority of COPC subjects. BR, ECAR, and ATP-LC rates were lower in the COPC group. The low BR and ATP-LC suggest that mitochondria are stressed with decreased ability to produce ATP. …”
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The Unignorable Near-ground PM2.5, UFP, PAHs, and BC Levels around a Traffic Prohibited Night Market by Sheng-Lun Lin, Hongjie Zhang, Ming-Yeng Lin, Shih-Wei Huang

“…Abstract In some special densely populated areas, the background atmospheric fine particulate matter (PM2.5) concentration is very high, which makes near-ground (NG) exposure a major problem endangering human health. …”
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Impact of climate change on high wind and solar optimal mixes and system costs: the case of France by J. Delort Ylla, A. Tantet, P. Drobinski

“…To the contrary of previous literature, we find that the sole impact of climate change has no adverse consequences on system total costs, with adaptation measures being less attractive economically than their passive counterparts. …”
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4–5 METŲ VAIKŲ AGRESIJOS BŪDAI IR JŲ KOREGAVIMO GALIMYBĖS IKIMOKYKLINIO UGDYMO ĮSTAIGOJE by Deimantė Ciparytė, Algimantas Bagdonas

“…Remiantis tyrimo rezultatais, pateikiamos rekomendacijos, kaip atpažinti vaiko agresiją, kaip šį reiškinį koreguoti, švelninti problemines situacijas ugdymo įstaigose ir šeimoje. …”
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