Shelley Jacksons’s Gender Politics in Patchwork Girl (1995): a Cyborg Approach by Anne-Laure Fortin-Tournès

“…As a complex fragmented and “syncopated” hypertext, Patchwork Girl by Shelley Jackson interpellates its reader to place hze in the position of multiple, interconnected subject whose task is to piece together the creature in and of the text, through the physical action of clicking on the hyperlinks. Piecing the female body and the body of the text together in order to read “herstory” forces the reader to adopt a position that ceases to be one of mastery and domination traditionally associated with the reading of print fiction. …”
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3D printed magnesium silicate/β-tricalcium phosphate scaffolds promote coupled osteogenesis and angiogenesis by Lulu Wang, Mingkui Shen, Zhongxin Tang, Jun Tan, Kuankuan Li, Haijun Ma

“…In this research, we evaluated and analyzed magnesium silicate/β-Tricalcium phosphate (MS/β-TCP) scaffold on angiogenesis and bone regeneration in vitro and in vivo, and the mechanism of its action were described. Achieving magnesium and silicon ions sustained release, 3D printed MS/β-TCP scaffolds possessed appropriate mechanical properties and had excellent biocompatibility that was suitable for osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) with proliferation, adhesion, and migration. …”
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Factors Influencing the Development of Cloud-Based Building Information Modelling (Cloud-BIM): A Hybrid FDelphi-FANP-TOPSIS-CEA Approach by Yafei Zhao, Nooriati Taib

“…By highlighting the key influencing factors, prioritizing their impact, and identifying the most suitable approach, this study equips practitioners with actionable knowledge to navigate the complex decision-making process. …”
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Anti-Abortion Mobilization in Latin America: Signs of a Field in Transformation by Marta Rodriguez de Assis Machado, María Angélica Peñas-Defago, Camila Gianella Malca

“…The transformations in the anti-abortion field were globally put into action after the conservatives’ defeat in the UN Conference in Cairo, and they also interacted with different local processes, in response to the relational dynamics between movement and countermovement. …”
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A hybrid human fall detection method based on modified YOLOv8s and AlphaPose by Lei Liu, Yeguo Sun, Yinyin Li, Yihong Liu

“…Abstract To address the challenges of low detection accuracy of small objects and weak applicability of the multi-person fall action recognition applications, we propose a hybrid fall detection method based on modified YOLOv8s and AlphaPose called HFDMIA-Pose. …”
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AN APPRAISAL OF NIGERIA’S FOREIGN POLICY THRUST FROM 1960-2023 by SUNNY MENE PIATE, EMMANUEL SUNDAY, BARILEDUM KIA

“…The utility of the Decision-making model is that it seeks to uncover the underlying motivations and values that push decision makers towards preference a certain course of action.  The utility of the power approach to the discourse is that states in international relations are always possessed by the national interest which nations attain only by improving upon the element of their national power relative to other states.  …”
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STUDY ON THE INFLUENCE OF DIFFERENT LUBRICATION STATES ON BENDING FATIGUE CHARACTERISTICS OF WIRE ROPE (MT) by WANG ShaoLei, WANG ZhanYing, LI Xin, LIANG JianMing, ZHU ChunHua

“…Under the same lubrication condition, the increase of tension force destroys the lubricating oil film between the wire rope and pulley groove on the one hand, on the other hand, under the action of compressive stress, the lubricating oil in the rope core is not easy to infiltrate into the side of the wire rope and pulley groove, which deteriorates the lubrication state.…”
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Synthesis and evaluation of nitrochromene derivatives as potential antileishmanial therapeutics through biological and computational studies by Niloofar Javid, Ali Asadipour, Ehsan Salarkia, Mohammad Amin Langarizadeh, Fatemeh Sharifi, Mohammad Mahdavi, Bagher Amirheidari, Aida Iraji, Hojjat Rezaiezadeh, Gholamreza Hassanpour, Yaghoub Pourshojaei

“…The dual approach of combining experimental and computational methods aims to provide a robust understanding of the compounds’ mechanisms of action and their potential as effective anti-leishmanial agents. …”
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Toxicological assessment of citral and geraniol: Efflux pump inhibition in Staphylococcus aureus and invertebrate toxicity by Gildênia Alves de Araújo, Cícera Datiane de Morais Oliveira Tintino, Raimundo Luíz Silva Pereira, Isaac Moura Araújo, Cícera Laura Roque Paulo, João Arthur de Oliveira Borges, Ewerton Yago de Sousa Rodrigues, Ângella Eduarda da Silva, Francisco Assis Bezerra da Cunha, Zildene de Sousa Silveira, Nair Silva Macedo, Henrique Douglas Melo Coutinho, José Maria Barbosa Filho, Daniela Maria do Amaral Ferraz Navarro, Francisco Roberto de Azevedo, Saulo Relison Tintino

“…As for the insecticidal action on A. aegypti, both products demonstrated toxicity with cumulative effects and dose-dependent mortality.…”
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Enhancement of the Antibacterial Efficiency of Silver Nanoparticles against Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Bacteria Using Blue Laser Light by Anes Al-Sharqi, Kasing Apun, Micky Vincent, Devagi Kanakaraju, Lesley Maurice Bilung

“…The mechanism of interactions between Ag-NPs and the bacterial cell membranes was then evaluated via scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and reactive oxygen species analysis to study the cytotoxic action of photoactivated Ag-NPs against both bacterial species. …”
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Tingkat Pengetahuan Berhubungan dengan Usaha Mencari Bantuan Terkait Kegawatdaruratan Medis di Kota Yogyakarta by Lukman Nulhakim Abdul Kader, Teguh Santoso, Erika Nurwidiyanti

“… Emergencies are circumstances that require immediate action or require first aid. The most common emergency is a traffic accident which can cause injuries. …”
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Through attraction to the deterrence: Issues and possibilities of the Western Balkan countries by Subotić Milovan

“…The Western Balkans is a blatant example of security sensitive region where military approach to problem-solving often was a preference over all the other elements from the so-called civil action. That is why, by inertia, the domain of enhancing military power in the region is considered as the key (some would say the only) factor of deterrence from the other one, different, and threatening. …”
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PRDX2 induces tumor immune evasion by modulating the HDAC3-Galectin-9 axis in lung adenocarcinoma cells by Yunjia Dong, Anqi Cheng, Jiawei Zhou, Jianqiang Guo, Yafeng Liu, Xuan Li, Maoqian Chen, Dong Hu, Jing Wu

“…This study aims to investigate the impact of PRDX2, which is highly expressed in lung adenocarcinoma, on T cells in the tumor immune microenvironment, and its immune action target to promote the immune escape of lung cancer cells, to provide a theoretical basis for lung adenocarcinoma treatment with PRDX2 as the target. …”
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Synergy of governance, finance, and technology for sustainable natural resource management by Md. Mominur Rahman, Md. Emran Hossain

“…By identifying essential conditions for natural resource utilization, the research provides actionable insights for targeted policy interventions and strategic initiatives.…”
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Dredging and sediment discharge in a river with floodplain. Physicochemical and microbiological effects in Paraná river by Maria Josefina Gonzalez, Stella Maris Gonzalez, Aldo Raul Paira, Pablo Agustín Collins

“…Maintenance dredging that allows large vessels access to inland ports is a recurring disruptive action. The study aimed to evaluate, during a maintenance dredging operation in a port area of the Paraná River, the modifications in the structure of the river, the presence of contaminants and bacterial organisms. …”
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Modulatory Effect of 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 on IL1β-Induced RANKL, OPG, TNFα, and IL-6 Expression in Human Rheumatoid Synoviocyte MH7A by Xiaoke Feng, Chengyin Lv, Fang Wang, Ke Gan, Miaojia Zhang, Wenfeng Tan

“…In summary, although it has a biological function to induce RANKL expression, 1,25(OH)2D3 could upregulate OPG/RANKL ratio and mediate anti-inflammatory action in an inflammatory milieu of synoviocyte, contributing to the inhibition of inflammation-induced osteoclastogenesis in RA.…”
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PREVENTING VIOLENCE CRIMES (KIDNAPPING, ARMED ROBBERY, BRIGANDAGE OR COMMUNITY MASSACRE) WITH DRONES: AN EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVE TO VEHICULAR PATROLS IN NIGERIA by BABALOLA SUNDAY EMMANUEL

“…Recommendations proffered include the need for strategic deployment of drones in all security formations in the country, adequate budgetary provision training of manpower, comprehensive monitoring, and adequate assessment and action on information and intelligence received from drones. …”
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“The World is Cursed”: Studio Ghibli’s Radical Environmental Philosophy by Claire Patzner

“…Such resolutions place less pressure on the audience for swift environmental action and reduction of human consumption. American ecocritical animated films’ neat resolutions oppose the ambiguous and melancholic endings often presented in Ghibli films that portray ecological disasters and imply that humans may be unable to fully reverse or stop the human deterioration of the natural world but that there remains beauty in the earth’s transience. …”
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Development of sustained-release extemporaneous moxifloxacin loaded commercial soft hydrogel contact lenses by Duy Toan Pham, Pratthana Chomchalao, Kunasin Bunneramit, Phurichaya Kladcharoen, Rossukon Khotcharrat, Waree Tiyaboonchai

“…Conclusively, the extemporaneous moxifloxacin loaded contact lenses, with a duration of action of at least 12 h, could be further explored to become a potential treatment for eye infections.…”
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Behavior of eco-friendly concrete reinforced with hybrid recycled fibers by Radwa Defalla Abdel Hafez1, Raghda Osama Abd-Al Ftah, Bassam Abdelsalam Abdelsalam, Ibrahim Saad Agwa

“…The emission of greenhouse gases like methane and carbon dioxide into the atmosphere by landfills is well-known to be harmful to both people and the environment. Urgent action is required to address the pressing social and environmental issue of how to dispose of used tires. …”