Spatial-temporal analysis of flood patterns in semiarid river catchments of SE Iberian Peninsula since CE 1850 by Carlos Sánchez-García, Lothar Schulte

“…New hydrological insights for the region: The river basins of the province of Almería are drained by ephemeral flows mostly related to episodes of heavy rainfall or to long-lasting rainfall attributed to low pressure systems that can persist for several days. …”
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Technological entrepreneurship readiness by Takawira Ndofirepi, Renier Steyn

“…China was rated the highest on attitudes towards science while South Africa was rated highest on the openness to entrepreneurship. …”
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Review article: key aspects of mammal microbiome development by E. V. Semenova, O. A. Manzhurina, Yu. S. Parkhomenko

“…The microbiome is known to have an impact on the immune system development, metabolic processes and even on the ethology, so an atypical microbial population can cause immune and metabolic disorders. …”
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The Fatty Acid Profile in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Diabetes: Why It Could Be Unsuspected by C. Castro-Correia, S. Sousa, S. Norberto, C. Matos, V. F. Domingues, M. Fontoura, C. Calhau

“…These findings reinforce the importance of precocious nutritional attention and intervention in the treatment of diabetic children.…”
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Yoruba Epistemology, Art, Language and the Universe of Meanings: A Meta-Analysis by Michael O. Afolayan

“…The corollary is that such attempt will of necessity tamper with the sacred epistemological authenticity of the language-art-culture continuum. …”
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Acute Stroke due to Vertebral Artery Dissection in Giant Cell Arteritis by Marlene Marte Furment, Sandra Antigua Jimenez, Sangeetha Pabolu

“…The diagnosis of giant cell arteritis (GCA) when presenting with atypical features such as stroke is very challenging. …”
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Systemic Levamisole-Induced Vasculitis in a Cocaine User without Cutaneous Findings: A Consideration in Diagnosis by Gillian G. Baptiste, Anastasia-Stefania Alexopoulos, Tahsin Masud, Joanna M. Bonsall

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Effect of Footwear Versus Barefoot on Double-Leg Jump-Landing and Jump Height Measures: A Randomized Cross-Over Study by Kim Hébert-Losier, Caleb Boswell-Smith, Ivana Hanzlíková

“…# Background Assessing individuals in their own athletic footwear in clinics is common, but can affect movement, performance, and clinical measures…”
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Electrically reconfigurable surface acoustic wave phase shifters based on ZnO TFTs on LiNbO3 substrate by Yi Zhang, Zilong Xiong, Lewei He, Yang Jiang, Chenkai Deng, Fangzhou Du, Kangyao Wen, Chuying Tang, Qiaoyu Hu, Mujun Li, Xiaohui Wang, Wenhui Wang, Han Wang, Qing Wang, Hongyu Yu, Zhongrui Wang

“…This system incorporates an atomic layer deposition ZnO thin-film transistors on LiNbO _3 structure. …”
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Mulberry leaf extract reduces damage by regulating the oxidative response, immune response and intestinal flora of largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) under chronic heat stress by Bing Fu, Donglai Zhou, Xiaotong Qiu, Xiaotong Qiu, Jieqiu Zheng, Jieqiu Zheng, Qiong Yang, Yang Xiao, Sentai Liao, Qingrong Li, Dongxu Xing

“…Dietary MLE also significantly up-regulated the mRNA expressions of gpx, tgf-β, il-10, jnk2, and bcl-2, but down-regulated the mRNA expressions of il-8, tnf-α, caspase-3, atf4, chop, ire1, traf2, jnk1, TRPV, MCU, and VDAC in liver. …”
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Construct validity of the simplified Chinese version of the instrument ‘Picture My Participation’ by Linjun Shi, Mats Granlund, Yue Zhao, Karina Huus

“…Background Preliminary evidence of the content validity of the simplified Chinese version of ‘Picture My Participation’ (PMP-C; Simplified) items and reliability of the subscale attendance for the effectiveness of the use with children and youth in mainland China has been collected. …”
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Making sense of the L-shaped pore pressure ramps in Brunei: Compression-induced vertical fluid flow in the basin and its impact on the petroleum system by Udai Bhan Rai, Aminul Islam, Nick Hogg Mascall, Mohamed Ragab Shalaby

“…A predictive framework for upward fluid expulsion was attempted but found impracticable due to complex spatial and temporal variations in the horizontal stress field responsible for such leakage. …”
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EFFECT OF SOLID CRUST ADHESION TO THE CRYSTALLIZER WALL AT CONTINUOUS CASTING OF STEEL. Message 1: Occurrence of tensile stresses on the solid crust surface by Ju. A. Samojiovich, V. I. Timosbpolslki, S. M. Kabishov

“…An attempt of building of physical-mathematical model of thermos-stressed state in the shell of hardening ingot is made.…”
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L’hallucination de la connaissance : La Tentation de saint Antoine de Flaubert by Dagmar Stöferle

“…As is well-known, Antoine is very attracted by the Gnosis, this – literally translated – religion of cognition.  …”
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Antiaging Property and Mechanism of Phase-Change Asphalt with PEG as an Additive by Huiru Wang, Yanmin Wang, Xian Li, Min Chen, Yanling Wu, Cuicui Sun, Xiaoning Wang

“…The functional groups and “bee structures” of PEG-modified asphalt and base asphalt were characterized by Fourier transform infrared absorption spectroscopy (FTIR) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The research results indicate that the additive of PEG can improve the high-temperature, temperature sensitivity, and the antiaging properties of asphalt. …”
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Butyric Acid Modulates Gut Microbiota to Alleviate Inflammation and Secondary Bone Loss in Ankylosing Spondylitis by Ke You, Lianjun Yang, Zhihai Su, Jun Shen, Xinyang Fan, Yuanqing Guo, Zhen Yuan, Hai Lu

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> These beneficial effects were attributed to the modulation of gut microbiota, anti-inflammatory properties, and the maintenance of skeletal metabolic homeostasis. …”
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Epidemiology of Respiratory Pathogens in Children with Severe Acute Respiratory Infection and Impact of the Multiplex PCR Film Array Respiratory Panel: A 2-Year Study by Asmae Lamrani Hanchi, Morad Guennouni, Meriem Rachidi, Toufik Benhoumich, Hind Bennani, Mounir Bourrous, Fadl Mrabih Rabou Maoulainine, Said Younous, Mohamed Bouskraoui, Nabila Soraa

“…The use of molecular methods especially real-time multiplex PCR allowed to detect a wide range of respiratory viruses and their subtype as well as some atypical bacteria. The aim of this study was to investigate the epidemiology of respiratory pathogens detected in children admitted with SARI and to highlight the role of real-time multiplex PCR in the rapid diagnosis of viral and bacterial SARI. …”
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Regulation of histone H4 acetylation in the CNS and defensive behavior command neurons of the mollusk Helix mediated by serotonin and neuropeptide FMRFamide by L. N. Grinkevich, T. G. Zachepilo

“…Presently, scientists’ attention is focused on changes in the levels of histone modifications (mainly acetylation and methylation) in the chromatin of CNS cells tested in various experimental models. …”
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La consolidación de la actividad comercial en el espacio ultraterrestre: apuntes sobre un fenómeno del siglo XXI by José Luis Salmon Soriano

“…Los países con acceso al espacio han atribuido gran importancia a la economía espacial como un componente importante del crecimiento económico y de sus respectivos complejos militares industriales. …”
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Condensed Tannins in Forage Legumes by Flávia van Cleef, Jose Dubeux

“… The use of tannin-containing forages has received attention from researchers around the globe because of potential benefits of condensed tannins to livestock health and nutrition as well as possibilities to reduce methane emission. …”
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