The anti-politics of food in South Africa: Transformation, accountability and the nutrition policy subsystem by Busiso Helard Moyo, Anne Marie Thow, Florian Kroll, Scott Drimie

“… Abstract Objective: To examine power and governance arrangements in food and nutrition policy formulation and agenda-setting in South Africa Design: Analysis of the policy implementation environment and in-depth interviews were conducted focussing on: existing policy content and priorities across food system sectors; institutional structures for cross-sectoral and external stakeholder engagement; exercise of power in relation to food system policies; and opportunities to strengthen action on nutrition. Setting: South Africa Participants: Interviews were conducted with 48 key stakeholders involved in the food and nutrition policy sphere: government sectors relevant to food systems (n=21), the private sector (n=4), academia (n=10), NGOs (n=11) and farmers (n=2). …”
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Roxadustat improves diabetic myocardial injury by upregulating HIF-1α/UCP2 against oxidative stress by Tingting Fang, Congcong Ma, Bingyun Yang, Meiyu Zhao, Luning Sun, Ningning Zheng

“…This study explores the protective effect of FG-4592 on the diabetic myocardium and further investigates the specific mechanisms responsible for this action. Methods We established diabetic myocardial injury mice and high glucose-induced rat cardiomyocyte models, administered FG-4592 pretreatment to clarify the protective effects and related mechanisms of FG-4592 on diabetic myocardial injury by detecting changes in oxidative stress, mitochondrial function, and related pathways. …”
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Peningkatan Hasil Pembelajaran Passing Bawah Bola Voli Dengan Pembelajaran berbasis gerak Manipulatif Menggunakan Bola by Faisal Setiawan Al-Majid, Bachtiar Bachtiar, Ahmad Alwi Nurudin

“…Bentuk penelitian ini adalah penelitian tindakan kelas (classroom action research). Populasi dari penelitian ini adalah siswa/I kelas VIII SMP N 10 Cibinong, dengan menggunakan tekhnik sampling jenuh. …”
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Involvement of the intracellular β-glucosidase BGL1B from Aspergillus niger in the regulation of lignocellulose-degrading enzymes’ synthesis by Zhen Zhang, Hua Li, Feiyu Dong, Hui Lin, Yanan Li, Kun Cheng, Hongge Chen

“…We previously found that A. niger possessed an intracellular β-glucosidase BGL1B, and the intracellular localization of BGL1B and its active transglycosylation action prompted us to explore whether BGL1B was involved in the regulation of the synthesis of lignocellulose-degrading enzymes in A. niger. …”
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Effect of a chemically-modified-curcumin on dental resin biodegradation by Qi Dai, Hsi-Ming Lee, Austin Giordano, Fu-Pen Chiang, Stephen G. Walker, Rafael Delgado-Ruiz, Francis Johnson, Lorne M. Golub, Ying Gu

“…Doxycycline achieved similar inhibition by completely eradicating S. mutans with its antibiotic action; hence, it is not recommended for long-term use.…”
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A Roadmap Draft for the Development of Marine Regenerative Medicine in I.R. Iran by Mahdi Mahmoudpour, Iraj Nabipour

“…The first step is definition and scope of MRM; the second step shows the direction to MRM based on its structure and fundamental elements; the third step discloses the most competitive technologies in MRM; and the fourth step presents an investment summary and action plan for MRM in the I.R. Iran. Results: Five strategies may be considered for the development of MRM in I.R. …”
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Analysis of a Methodology for Torsional Test under Normal Stress and Shear Performance for Asphalt Mixtures by Jun Xie, Yiqun Zhan, Yifan Wang

“…The torsional test method under normal stress formed a compression-shear action on the specimen by applying torque and normal stress and was used to evaluate the shear performance of the asphalt mixtures.…”
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Influence of the A3669G Glucocorticoid Receptor Gene Polymorphism on the Metabolic Profile of Pediatric Patients with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia by Ricardo P. P. Moreira, Larissa G. Gomes, Guiomar Madureira, Berenice B. Mendonca, Tânia A. S. S. Bachega

“…This study provides new insight into the GR screening during CAH treatment, which could help to identify the subgroup of at-risk patients who would most benefit from preventive therapeutic action.…”
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Research on the Influence of Groundwater in Coastal Areas on the Stress and Deformation Characteristics of Integrated Pipe Gallery by Yuanyuan Tian, Qingbiao Wang, Zhongjing Hu, Shuo Yang, Chuanxiong Peng, Xu Zhang, Zhongying Li, Xugang Wang

“…Due to the effect of the effective stress, the Mises stress on the side wall shows a decreasing trend. (2) Due to the influence of the construction form of the cross-section interface, the maximum principal stress of each part of the M side is always smaller than that of the N side; with the continuous increase of groundwater level, the maximum principal stress at each part of the N and M sides of the pipe gallery structure joint gradually increases. (3) The overall structure of the pipe gallery floats up. Under the action of the buoyancy force, the bottom plate moves upward, and the surface displacement rises continuously with the rise of the groundwater level. (4) When the groundwater depth is the same, the analysis of the test results and the numerical simulation calculation results are basically consistent, which further verifies the validity of the numerical simulation calculation and has reference value. (5) The engineering example shows that in order to reduce the service life of the integrated pipe gallery, the impact of groundwater on the integrated pipe gallery cannot be ignored.…”
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Deterioration of the Internal Structure of Loess under Dry-Wet Cycles by Wanjun Ye, Yang Bai, Chenyang Cui, Xu Duan

“…To understand the structural damage evolution process of loess under the action of dry-wet cycles, a triaxial test of a dry-wet cycle was performed by considering three influencing factors: initial moisture content, amplitude of the dry-wet cycle, and number of dry-wet cycles. …”
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Analytical method for determining the stress-strain state of modular buildings by V. S. Shirokov, T. A. Belash, T. E. Gordeeva

“…As a result of calculations, a set of inertial forces is formed from pulsation and seismic action. Modular programme was written to simplify the calculations. …”
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Geranylgeraniol (GGOH) as a Mevalonate Pathway Activator in the Rescue of Bone Cells Treated with Zoledronic Acid: An In Vitro Study by Riham M. Fliefel, Saleh A. Entekhabi, Michael Ehrenfeld, Sven Otto

“…Although the high concentration of ZA had significantly decreased the cell viability in the bone cells, GGOH reversed the action of ZA on the cells while at very high concentration; it caused severe reduction in the cell viability. …”
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The Mechanical Criterion of Activation and Instability of Normal Fault Induced by the Movement of Key Stratum and Its Disaster-Causing Mechanism of Rockburst in the Hanging Wall Mi... by Lyu Pengfei, Lu Jiabin, Wang Eryu, Chen Xuehua

“…The mechanical essence of fault rockburst was obtained as follows: under the action of fault, the static load of fault coal pillar was increased and superimposed with the fault activation dynamic load, leading to high-strength rockburst disaster. …”
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Geochemical Characteristics of Crude Oil in Member 7 of Yanchang Formation in Yanchang Oilfield by Wenming Li, Zhendong Gao, Yongdong Wang, Jingyang Pu, Hanlie Cheng, Fahim Theon

“…The characteristics of crude oil and its maturity evaluation system are emphatically discussed, and the changes in crude oil characteristics under the action of microorganisms are comparatively studied. …”
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Blood metabolomic profile in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain by Hung‐Chou Kuo, Chia‐Ni Lin, Sung‐Sheng Tsai, Chiung‐Mei Chen, Rong‐Kuo Lyu, Chun‐Che Chu, Long‐Sun Ro, Ming‐Feng Liao, Hong‐Shiu Chang, Yi‐Ching Weng, Jawl‐Shan Hwang

“…Further investigation is required to understand the mechanism of action of these altered metabolites in DPNP.…”
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Áreas protegidas e acesso à terra: o caso de El Chaltén no Parque Nacional Los Glaciares (Patagônia Argentina) by Sabrina Elizabeth Picone

“…In line with the military action called “The Campaign of the Desert”, the creation of the first National Parks also assumed geopolitical purposes to consolidate national sovereignty. …”
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Spermidine alleviates thymopoiesis defects and aging of the peripheral T-cell population in mice after radiation exposure by Kengo Yoshida, Zhenqiu Liu, Yoshiko Kubo, Masahiko Miura, Mika Yamaoka, Hiroko Nagamura, Munechika Misumi, Yoichiro Kusunoki

“…Further research is warranted to explore the rejuvenating potential of SPD and its mechanisms of action in accelerated T-cell aging.…”
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Multiple Dental Inclusion in Monozygotic Twins with Congenital Visual Impairment by G. Galluccio, A. Impellizzeri, A. A. De Stefano, E. Serritella, E. Guercio Monaco

“…The use of a retraction spring action was chosen for the recovery of the lower second molars. …”
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The relaxant effect of Tamsulosin in the vascular reactivity of goat isolated renal artery by Aveen Muhsin Asaad, Ismail Salih Ibraheem Kakey

“…This research aimed to investigate the possible action of tamsulosin (1 × 10-3 – 10-8 M), in the vascular reactivity of goat isolated renal artery by using the organ bath and PowerLab data acquisition system. …”
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Prediction of Fracture Evolution and Groundwater Inrush from Karst Collapse Pillars in Coal Seam Floors: A Micromechanics-Based Stress-Seepage-Damage Coupled Modeling Approach by Yinlong Lu, Bingzhen Wu, Mengqi He, Lianguo Wang, Dan Ma, Zhen Huang

“…An accurate understanding of the damage and fracture evolution, permeability enhancement, and seepage changes in KCPs under the combined action of mining-induced stress and confined hydraulic pressure is of great significance for the early prediction and prevention of groundwater inrush from KCPs in coal seam floors. …”
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