Letters of Friedrich Christian Weber to John Robeson from Russia, 1718-1719 by I. I. Fedyukin, A. D. Novikova

“…The article examines various aspects of Weber's diplomatic activities, including the methods he used to collect information in Russia and send it to England, such as bribing Russian officials, resorting to secret agents, ciphers, sending dispatches “under the cover, and others. …”
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Pharmacotherapies for Obesity: Past, Current, and Future Therapies by Lisa L. Ioannides-Demos, Loretta Piccenna, John J. McNeil

“…Past therapies for the treatment of obesity have typically involved pharmacological agents usually in combination with a calorie-controlled diet. …”
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Leach-SX-EW copper revalorization from overburden of abandoned copper mine Cerovo, Eastern Serbia by Stevanović Z., Antonijević M., Jonović R., Avramović Lj., Marković R., Bugarin M., Trujić V.

“…It was established that for 120 hours of leaching on pH=1.5 without oxidant agents, copper concentration in pregnant leach solutions enriched up to 1.08g/dm3 which was enough for copper extraction from solution with SX-EW treatment. …”
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Ilmenite Inclusion: A Solution towards Solid Sagging for Hematite-Based Invert Emulsion Mud by Salem Basfar, Ashraf Ahmed, Salaheldin Elkatatny

“…This study provides a solution for hematite sagging issue at HP/HT using combined weighting agents, which contributes to enhancing the mud stability and avoiding several well control issues and related operational and technical challenges that eventually will economize the drilling cost and time.…”
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A Study of the Different Strains of the Genus <i>Azospirillum</i> spp. on Increasing Productivity and Stress Resilience in Plants by Wenli Sun, Mohamad Hesam Shahrajabian, Na Wang

“…The most important modes of action of bacterial plant biostimulants on different plants are increasing disease resistance; activation of genes; production of chelating agents and organic acids; boosting quality through metabolome modulation; affecting the biosynthesis of phytochemicals; coordinating the activity of antioxidants and antioxidant enzymes; synthesis and accumulation of anthocyanins, vitamin C, and polyphenols; enhancing abiotic stress through cytokinin and abscisic acid (ABA) production; upregulation of stress-related genes; and the production of exopolysaccharides, secondary metabolites, and ACC deaminase. …”
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Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Effect of the Extracts of the Pods of Piliostigma thonningii (Schumach.) Milne-Redh. (Fabaceae) by Memory Makosa, Simbarashe Sithole, Stanley Mukanganyama

“…New and effective antimicrobial agents that have novel mechanism of actions are required. …”
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Pénétrer le monde des morts by Katerina Kerestetzi

“…The main Palo Monte supernatural agents, and the ones with whom worshippers interact daily, are certain spirits of the dead with exceptional powers, named nfumbis. …”
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“Feedback is communication between human beings”: understanding adolescents' conception of written qualitative feedback by Sining Tao, Wenjuan Qin

“…By triangulating quantitative results and qualitative findings, the study demonstrates how personalized educational interaction in the form of written qualitative feedback facilitates adolescents' transition from competent language use to higher-order argumentative skills and agentic approaches to writing development. The study adds to a growing literature on adolescent writing development from the lens of interactive teaching and learning.…”
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Effects of local rosuvastatin/hyaluronan hydrogel on post-orthodontic relapse reduction in rabbits: Histological and immunohistochemical study by Saba N. Yaseen, Hakam H. Al‑Fakhry, Mohanad Y. Saleh

“…One of the most novel approaches to reducing post-orthodontic relapse is the local delivery of osteogenic agents by drug carriers. This study evaluated the effect of a local injection of rosuvastatin (RSV) carried by hyaluronan hydrogel (HAH) on alveolar bone regeneration. …”
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Evaluation of Solar Photosensitised River Water Treatment in the Caribbean by K. Tota-Maharaj, D. E. Meeroff

“…The experiments evaluated the efficacy of two photosensitive dyes (malachite green and methylene blue) as agents for detoxification with concentrations ranging from 0.5 to 3.0 mg/L. …”
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Prevalence of Multidrug-Resistant Escherichia coli Isolated from Drinking Water Sources by Stephen T. Odonkor, Kennedy K. Addo

“…The control of infectious diseases is badly endangered by the rise in the number of microorganisms that are resistant to antimicrobial agents. This is because infections caused by resistant microorganisms often fail to respond to conventional treatment, resulting in prolonged illness and greater risk of death. …”
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Quality of the Nipa Frond Particleboard Bonded with Citric acid and Sucrose by Mahdi Santoso, Ragil Widyorini, Tibertus Agus Prayitno, Joko Sulistyo

“…Sucrose and citric acid are potential natural binding agents for composite products. Nipa (Nypa fruticans Wurmb.) was non-wood materials which are potentially to be used as an alternative raw material for particleboards. …”
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Effect of laser and light emitting diode bleaching techniques on micro-leakage of dental composite postoperatively using two different bonding systems by Shalaw S. Jawhar, Bassam K. Amin

“…All data were analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis tests (p < 0.05) Results: The results of the present study showed that the control group presented lower micro -leakage values compared with the groups treated with bleaching agents. When the scores of micro-leakage of the six subgroups were compared, the differences among the groups were found to be statistically significant (p < 0.001). there was no significant difference found between the adhesive systems after treatment with the same bleaching techniques. …”
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Development of an Anti-Acne Facial Wash Gel With Cassia alata L. Leaf Extract by Indri Meirista, Ruri Putri Mariska, Miftahul Jannah

“…Using facial wash made from synthetic substances can cause more significant side effects than natural ingredients, so research is needed on natural ingredients that can be used as anti-acne agents. One natural ingredient that has antibacterial activity is ketepeng leaf (Cassia alata L.). …”
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The Role of Intraarterial Chemotherapy in the Management of Retinoblastoma by Aleksandra Pekacka

“…Multiple novel therapies for the management of retinoblastoma are currently being tested, including angiogenic inhibitors and targeted agents. The results seem to be promising. Future advances require a further in-depth understanding of unique genetics of retinoblastoma and complex interactions between tumour cells and their microenvironment.…”
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Forecasting Optimal Solar Energy Supply in Jiangsu Province (China): A Systematic Approach Using Hybrid of Weather and Energy Forecast Models by Xiuli Zhao, Henry Asante Antwi, Ethel Yiranbon

“…The idea of aggregating information is clearly recognizable in the daily lives of all entities whether as individuals or as a group, since time immemorial corporate organizations, governments, and individuals as economic agents aggregate information to formulate decisions. …”
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Antimicrobial and Cytotoxicity Activities of Medicinal Plants against Salmonella gallinarum Isolated from Chickens by Mwanaisha Mkangara, Fulgence N. Mpenda

“…Aloe secundiflora leaf ethyl acetate (ALEA), Aloe rabaiensis leaf methanolic (ArM), Aloe rabaiensis leaf ethyl acetate (ArLEA), and Punica granatum leaf ethyl acetate (PGLEA) extracts exhibited the highest MIC (0.3906 mg/mL) and MBC (3.125 mg/mL), respectively. …”
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Recent advances in the management of knee osteoarthritis: a narrative review by Viktor Shtroblia, Pavlo Petakh, Iryna Kamyshna, Iryna Halabitska, Oleksandr Kamyshnyi

“…Nonpharmacological treatments, such as transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), acupuncture, and local heat therapy, provide variable pain relief and should be customized based on individual patient responses. Targeted biologic agents, such as antibodies to TNF-α, IL-1, and NGF, hold promise for more precise pain relief; however, further research is required to establish their routine use. …”
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The Importance of Natural Indigo Dye and Its Revitalization and Ethiopian Potential for Indigo Growing by Abera Kechi Kabish, Molla Tadesse Abate, Zelalem Adane Alemar, Solomon Girmay

“…Furthermore, currently, natural indigo dye is demanding for functional textile finishing, cosmetics and food colouration, UV protection and deodorizing agents, and other applications. In general, because of its increasing demand and wide applications, natural indigo has become an important cash crop and is traded in the international market with a price range of 35 to 40 USD per kilogram as per its purity level. …”
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Extracellular Cold-Inducible RNA-Binding Protein and Hemorrhagic Shock: Mechanisms and Therapeutics by Naureen Rashid, Zhijian Hu, Asha Jacob, Ping Wang

“…We also share our more newly developed anti-eCIRP agents with the eventual goal of producing drug therapies to mitigate organ damage, reduce mortality, and improve patient outcomes related to hemorrhagic shock. …”
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