Synthetic Cannabis Overdose and Withdrawal in a Young Adult: A Case Report, Commentary on Regulation, and Review of the Literature by John Samaan, Gerardo F. Ferrer, Boye Akinyemi, Patricia Junquera, Juan Oms, Rhaisa Dumenigo

“…However, the use of synthetic marijuana (SM) leads to more frequent and drastic side effects than the typical use of regular marijuana, owing to the fact that SM has a shorter duration and an earlier peak of action. Despite all the potential adverse health effects associated with SM use, current health policies on SM are very limited. …”
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Mechanical Model for Shear Friction Capacity of Concrete at Construction Joints by Seung-Jun Kwon, Keun-Hyeok Yang, Ju-Hyun Mun

“…The upper limit for shear friction strength was formulated from a concrete crushing failure limit on the strut-and-tie action along the interfacial plane, to avoid overestimating the shear transfer capacity of transverse reinforcement with a high clamping force. …”
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The Role of Bitter-Tasting Substances in Salivation and Swallowing: Results of the Pilot Study by Ekaterina Oganesiants, Varuzhan Sarkisyan, Anastasiya Bilyalova, Vasily Isakov, Alla Kochetkova

“…The results of the sialometric and surface electromyographic analyses demonstrate that all of the bitter substances studied exert a significant influence on the physiology of salivation and swallowing while exhibiting distinct modes of action. Caffeine has been shown to increase the area under the swallowing electromyographic curve, which is indicative of an increase in maximal amplitude. …”
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An Analysis of Relationship between the Microfracture Features and Mineral Morphology of Granite by Meiben Gao, Tianbin Li, Junxun Zhu, Hongyu Yin, Yongyi Yang

“…It is demonstrated that microfractures are preferentially ruptured along cleavage planes for these granite minerals under the action of external forces.…”
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Intravenous Immunoglobulin and Mycophenolate Mofetil for Long-Standing Sensory Neuronopathy in Sjögren's Syndrome by Maria Giovanna Danieli, Lucia Pettinari, Ramona Morariu, Fernando Monteforte, Francesco Logullo

“…Electrodiagnostic tests revealed undetectable distal and proximal sensory nerve action potential in upper and lower limbs. Cervical spine magnetic resonance showed a signal hyperintensity of posterior columns. …”
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Gut microbiota axis: potential target of phytochemicals from plant-based foods by Ruyu Shi, Congying Huang, Yuan Gao, Xing Li, Chunhong Zhang, Minhui Li

“…Plant-based foods are rich in phytochemicals; therefore, it is essential to assess such foods and elucidate the mechanisms underlying their action. In this review, we summarize the role of gut microbiota in the communication between the gut and the brain, liver, lung, kidney, and joints, as well as the role of the gut microbiota axis in diseases involving these organs. …”
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Estimation of the Climate Preference Between Two Lineages of Europe-an Ground Squirrel Using Maximum Entropy Modeling by Sadık Demirtaş

“…More-over, the study will make important contributions to conservation studies such as management strategies, species action plans and translocation.…”
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Effect of intraocular pressure on the hemodynamics of the central retinal artery: A mathematical model by Giovanna Guidoboni, Alon Harris, Lucia Carichino, Yoel Arieli, Brent A. Siesky

“…The main goal of this paper is to develop a mathematical model that combines the mechanical action of IOP and the blood flow in the CRA to elucidate the mechanisms through which IOP elevation affects the CRA hemodynamics. …”
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Single cell suppression profiling of human regulatory T cells by Jonas Nørskov Søndergaard, Janyerkye Tulyeu, David Priest, Shimon Sakaguchi, James B. Wing

“…Additionally, scSPOT identifies a Treg phenotypic split previously observed in viral infection and propose modes of action by the FDA-approved drugs Ipilimumab and Tazemetostat. scSPOT is thus scalable, robust, widely applicable, and may be used to better understand Treg immunobiology and screen for therapeutic compounds.…”
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Role of Myokines in Myositis Pathogenesis and Their Potential to be New Therapeutic Targets in Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies by Vlad Mageriu, Emilia Manole, Alexandra E. Bastian, Florica Staniceanu

“…Some muscle cytokines, through their antagonistic action, may be a helpful contributor to the disease modulation, and thus, they could represent personalized treatment targets. …”
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Chitosan and Its Nanoparticles: A Multifaceted Approach to Antibacterial Applications by Emir Akdaşçi, Hatice Duman, Furkan Eker, Mikhael Bechelany, Sercan Karav

“…In addition to this, we focus on the mechanisms of action and the factors that determine the antibacterial activity of chitosan and its derivatives. …”
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Complex Reaction Kinetics in Chemistry: A Unified Picture Suggested by Mechanics in Physics by Elena Agliari, Adriano Barra, Giulio Landolfi, Sara Murciano, Sarah Perrone

“…We first show that standard cooperative kinetics can be framed in terms of classical mechanics, where the emerging phenomenology can be obtained by applying the principle of least action of classical mechanics. Further, since the saturation function plays in Chemistry the same role played by velocity in Physics, we show that a relativistic scaffold naturally accounts for the kinetics of the above-mentioned complex reactions. …”
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Continuous Delivery of D-Luciferin by Implanted Micro-osmotic Pumps Enables True Real-Time Bioluminescence Imaging of Luciferase Activity in Vivo by Shimon Gross, Ute Abraham, Julie L. Prior, Erik D. Herzog, David Piwnica-Worms

“…Bioluminescence imaging (BLI) of luciferase reporters in small animal models offers an attractive approach to monitor regulation of gene expression, signal transduction, and protein-protein interactions, as well as following tumor progression, cell engraftment, infectious pathogens, and target-specific drug action. Conventional BLI can be repeated within the same animal after bolus reinjections of a bioluminescent substrate. …”
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Model for Vaccine Design by Prediction of B-Epitopes of IEDB Given Perturbations in Peptide Sequence, In Vivo Process, Experimental Techniques, and Source or Host Organisms by Humberto González-Díaz, Lázaro G. Pérez-Montoto, Florencio M. Ubeira

“…One problem of this type in immunology is the prediction of the possible action of epitope of one peptide after a perturbation or variation in the structure of a known peptide and/or other boundary conditions (host organism, biological process, and experimental assay). …”
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A Guide in the Process of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: Formulation by Nergis LAPSEKÝLÝ, Mehmet AK

“…Treatment planning in our case was planned on using cognitive restructing techniques for thought-action-fusion, anxiety intolerance and overestimated threat appraisals but the formulation was completed in the course of treatment when the patient could talk about his early experiences. …”
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The Role of Diasporas in the Current World Politics by I. D. Loshkariov

“…The elite presents “the controlling centre” that forges a strategy of action and makes transactions of resources. Stability within “the controlling centre” can be named as an indicator of diaspora’s ability to manage the potential available.…”
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„Člověk nestojí za nic, nenadchne-li ho blízkost velkého muže.“ Personifikace významového prostoru národních oslav 60. a 70. let 19. století by Karel Šíma

“…This period represents the peak of the Czech national upheaval in 19th century in form of mass public action of representatives of the national movement. …”
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Hardy, Galileo and the Art of Transgression by Nathalie Bantz-Gaszczak

“…Smith circulating library due to the action of an outraged Bishop; this prompted Hardy to put an end to his career as a novelist. …”
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Perspectivas docentes sobre la implementación del enfoque orientado a la acción en entornos rurales: Estudio de caso único by Roberto Rojas-Alfaro, Ana Marcela Montenegro Sánchez

“…This case study investigates the implementation of the action-oriented approach (AoA) within rural primary schools in Costa Rica, focusing particularly on its adaptation and challenges in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas. …”
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Masques et mascarades dans Romola par George Eliot : la traversée des apparences by Stéphanie Richet

“…It works on the mode of prestidigitation in that it relies on the displacement of attention, drawing the viewer’s gaze on a spectacular, yet spurious gesture, while the real action lies somewhere else. It proceeds of a trick or an alternate game of presence and absence.Identifying the mask so as to make it fall, revealing the invisible mask so as to turn it into a recognizable object, contribute to reestablishing the dramatic illusion and the awareness of the interplay between reality and fiction. …”
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