Biliary diseases (<i>Review of the Seventeenth Russian Gastroenterological Week proceedings, October, 10–12, 2011, Moscow</i>) by I. V. Mayev, A. V. Sviridova, Yu. A. Kucheryavy

“…Overall 44,8% of abstracts accepted to publication contained results of statistical analysis. Other publications, though of major interest, unfortunately, were bare descriptive works or specialists’ opinions.Conclusion. …”
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Plasma Membrane Targeting of Protocadherin 15 Is Regulated by the Golgi-Associated Chaperone Protein PIST by Hongyun Nie, Yueyue Liu, Xiaolei Yin, Huiren Cao, Yanfei Wang, Wei Xiong, Yushuang Lin, Zhigang Xu

“…Here we show that PIST, a Golgi-associated, PDZ domain-containing protein, interacts with PCDH15. The interaction is mediated by the PDZ domain of PIST and the C-terminal PDZ domain-binding interface (PBI) of PCDH15. …”
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Effects of different white nanomaterials on pH response ability and physicochemical performance of anthocyanin-loaded carboxymethyl cellulose-polyvinyl alcohol films by Yuqian Li, Xue Yang, Yunfei Zou, Huixuan Zhang, Ying Zhou, Qiujin Zhu, Yuanyuan Liu, Zhengcong Wang

“…However, nanomaterials containing Zn was not suitable for anthocyanin-loaded film modification, because it could destroy the pH responsiveness of anthocyanin. …”
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Co-Combustion of Tire Pyrolysis Products and Wood Pellets by A. V. Grytsenko, N. V. Vnykova, O. I. Pozdnyakova

“…The deterioration of the quality of traditional carbon-containing energy resources leads to the need to develop technologies for co-combustion of biofuel and coal at small and large power plants. …”
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Digital Gangrene: An Unusual Manifestation of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma by Muhammad Shoaib Momen Majumder, Shamim Ahmed, Tajkia Haque, Syed Atiqul Haq, Saumitra Chakravarty, Md. Abu Shahin, Din-E-Mujahid Mohammad Faruque Osmany, Johannes J. Rasker

“…A 32-year-old male weaver had been smoking three to five cannabis-containing cigarettes daily for about ten years and methamphetamine four to five tablets daily for five years. …”
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Dosimetry and Comparison between Different CT Protocols (Low Dose, Ultralow Dose, and Conventional CT) for Lung Nodules’ Detection in a Phantom by Cleverson Alex Leitão, Gabriel Lucca de Oliveira Salvador, Priscilla Tazoniero, Danny Warszawiak, Cristian Saievicz, Rosangela Requi Jakubiak, Dante Luiz Escuissato

“…Materials and Methods. A chest phantom containing 93 simulated lung nodules was scanned using five different protocols: ULD (80 kVp/30 mA), LD A (120 kVp/20 mA), LD B (100 kVp/30 mA), LD C (120 kVp/30 mA), and CCT (120 kVp/automatic mA). …”
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An Authentication Approach in a Distributed System Through Synergetic Computing by Jia-Jen Wang, Yaw-Chung Chen, Meng-Chang Chen

“…Low-risk events are computed in edge nodes to form TC, which can be periodically integrated into CC that contains data of high-risk events. New authentication methods are proposed. …”
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Exclusive Breastfeeding Knowledge, Intention to Practice and Predictors among Primiparous Women in Enugu South-East, Nigeria by Chikaodili N. Ihudiebube-Splendor, Chinyelu B. Okafor, Agnes N. Anarado, Nonyelum N. Jisieike-Onuigbo, Anthonia U. Chinweuba, Ada C. Nwaneri, Joyce C. Arinze, Paulina C. Chikeme

“…Breastfeeding is considered as the most complete nutritional source for infants because breast milk contains the essential carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and immunological factors needed for infants to thrive and resist infection in the formative first year of life. …”
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Mesalazine-Induced Myopericarditis in a Patient with a Recent Diagnosis of Crohn’s Disease: Apropos of a Case by Michele Sorleto, Stefanie Dürrwald, Marcus Wiemer

“…Mesalazine- (5-aminosalicylic acid-) containing products are a well-known treatment for inflammatory bowel disease, often as first line. …”
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Russian System of Foreign Policy Expertise by A. A. Varfolomeev, O. P. Ivanov, I. V. Surma, Yu. A. Trefilova

“…We also propose to use virtual cognitive centers and methodologies, which not only contain a specific sequence of stages of predicting the development of the international situation, but also provide an opportunity to choose methods of Foresight, taking into account the existing time, human resources and financial constraints, and the possibility of their adaptation to the applied tasks of analytical and prognostic activities of federal authorities in the field of foreign policy.…”
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O multiculturalismo e as divergências teóricas no debate multicultural by Willian Martini

“…We will explore some of the approaches that arise in multiculturalism, which may contain some ethnocentric aspects.. At last, we will present Peter McLaren’s critical multiculturalism as a viable theoretical alternative to overcome the problem. …”
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Unraveling the threads of depressive symptoms: Enhancing predictions of depression among university junior students by Said El-Ashker, Abdulmajeed Alharbi, Somaya Mahmoud, Feras Al-Awad, Ahlam Alghamdi, Nouf Alaqeel, Mohammed Al-Hariri

“…Part I described the objective of the study and maintained the confidentiality of the data, part II contained questions about demographic data, and part III contained the scales of the items to assess the physical and psychological health. …”
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In Vitro Antioxidant and Cytotoxic Activities of Some Marine Sponges Collected off Misamis Oriental Coast, Philippines by A. P. Rivera, M. M. Uy

“…The antioxidant and cytotoxic activities of the marine sponges may be attributed to the zoochemicals present. All sponge species contain alkaloids, saponins, tannins, and flavonoids. …”
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Characteristics of Smoke Off-Take Nozzle of Industrial Unified «Silal» М-I 115*460*860-05 and «Silal» М-II 230*460*860-1.0 Recuperators by A. P. Nesenchouk, T. V. Ryzhova, V. V. Shidlovsky, D. I. Shklovchik, D. I. Kovalev

“…The paper contains a proposal to equip devices for regenerative heat usage with a subsonic converging nozzle with the purpose to reduce smoke content in the operational zone of heating and thermal furnaces applied at machine building and automotive and tractor industries. …”
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Numerical Solution of Boundary Problem Pertaining to Two-Dimensional Temperature Pattern with Internal Heat Sources by R. I. Esman

“…The paper contains a mathematical model and a numerical solution of non-stationary heat conduction with variable heat sources that are acting during the whole hardening process. …”
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Electric Drive and Automation of Sampling System for Chimney Fas Analyzer by V. I. Emeliantchikov, E. E. Loikuts, O. F. Opeiko

“…A functional diagram of the control system is proposed, which contains a programmable logic controller for generating the motion mode, as well as a method for calculating parameters and expressions for generating a task signal for continuous sampling mode. …”
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عادت أولي العزم من الرسل في حياتهم الاجتماعي من خلال القرآن والسنة by Fadhli Ananda, Saadeldin Mansour Gasmelsid, Ahmad El-Mogtaba Bannga Ahmed Ali

“…So this research seeks to uncover the habits of Ūlū alĀzm in their social life and reveal the meanings contained therein based on the verses of the Qur'an and Hadith. …”
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The 2020 IDS Release of the Antwerp COR*-Database. Evaluation, Development and Transformation of a Pre-Existing Database by Sam Jenkinson, Francisco Anguita, Diogo Paiva, Hideko Matsuo, Koen Matthijs

“…In addition, the sample also contains a large array of occupational level information. …”
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Recycled PVC content and particle size distribution effects on morphological and mechanical properties of expanded PVC layer for floorcoverings by Chaouch, Walid, Msahli, Slah

“…By achieving a PSD of recycled PVC containing particles smaller than $200~\mu \mathrm{m}$, expanded layers of satisfactory quality can be produced using up to 86.67% recycled PVC in relation to the total PVC resin quantity.…”
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Karandu (Gong): History, Functions, and Symbols in the Life of the Tolaki People in 17th -20th Century Southeast Sulawesi by Akhmad Marhadi, Syahrun Syahrun, Basrin Melamba, Marwati Marwati, Hayari Hayari

“…Several symbols were contained in the gong: social status, classic, unity, religious, and communication. …”
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