Securing Human Rights on the Post-Soviet Space by R. A. Kasyanov, E. A. Torkunova

“…In this article is analyzed the problem of human rights defense in the main organizations functioning on the post-Soviet space - Eurasian Economic Union and Commonwealth of the Independent States.…”
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Vitamin D and Tinospora cordifolia modulate TLR3 and TLR4 pathways, reduce inflammation, and maintain antimicrobial peptide levels in infected mice by Jamil Ahmad Shobrun, Widyarti Sri, Setiawan Meddy, Rifa’i Muhaimin

“…This significant finding suggests that the combination of VD + TC has the potential to control inflammation without disrupting the body’s defence mechanisms against infection, providing valuable insights for the field of immunology.…”
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Is Nuclear Anarchy Sustainable? A Temporal Approach by Ye. I. Uchaev, A. A. Kvartalnov

“…Familiar events of nuclear history including early attempts to establish international control of nuclear energy, the Strategic Defense Initiative, and the evolution of the anti-nuclear movement are interpreted here as empirical evidence in favor of the theoretical implications described above.Thus, the concept of temporal contradiction provides another argument in favor of the idea that nuclear anarchy is unsustainable in the long run, since the proliferation of the finite temporality leads to international hierarchy, whereas persistent indefinite temporality masks the severity of the nuclear threat, making nuclear war more conceivable and probable.…”
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Forecasting GIC Activity Associated With Solar Wind Shocks for the Australian Region Power Network by R. A. Marshall, E. A. Pearce, C. L. Waters, M. Terkildsen

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Molecular study of blaCTX-M profile among uropathogenic Proteus mirabilis isolates by Kadhim Jwad Jamin, Hussein O. M. Al-Dahmosi, Sura Ihsan Abed Jabuk

“…Infection occurs only when the pathogenicity of the bacteria surpasses the host’s regular defensive systems. A lifetime incidence of between 50% and 60% among adult women, increasing with age. …”
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Efektifitas Edukasi Tentang Jajanan Sehat Terhadap Peningkatan Pengetahuan dan Sikap Siswa Overweight by Firnaliza Rizona, Karolin Adhisty, Fuji Rahmawati

“…This research aim was to know the efektivity of education through Focus Group Discussion (FGD) to overweihght children’s knowledge and attitude about healthy snacking. …”
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HISTORIOGRAPHY OF THE STUDY OF STATE PRACTICES AND THE JUDICIARY OF SOUTHERN UKRAINIAN TERRITORIES: GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS by Oleg Vuyiv, Maryna Bulkat

“…The analysis of the processes that took place during the period when the Ukrainian and Polovtsian troops were defeated by the Mongols was marked by similar historiographic features. …”
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The Consequences of Digital Storytelling-Based Customer Engagement in Social Media for the Tourism Industry by Meysam Ahmadnia, Taher Roshandel Arbatani, Abbas Nargesian, Seyed Mahdi Sharifi, Khabat Derafshi

“…Such actions may significantly affect customer retention and prevent defection, prompting managers to consider the implications of positive customer interactions in enhancing the adoption of effective engagement techniques. …”
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Le réseau hydraulique à Pompéi (Italie) de l’époque des Samnites à Auguste (fin ive-fin ier s. av. J.-C.) by Federico Giletti

“…While it is true that the decision to install chambered cisterns to regulate the slope of the hillside may have served to enlarge the building spaces, it is equally plausible that their purpose was also to provide the city wall defences with water reserves to supply the militia in case of siege or fire, in accordance with a common practice in ancient urban design.The military value of some of these cisterns, however, lost its significance after the establishment of the colony, as did walled fortifications. …”
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Flexural and Shear Strengthening of High-Strength Concrete Beams Using near Surface Basalt Fiber Bars by Ahmed Ashteyat, Ala’ Taleb Obaidat, Ahmad Al-Khreisat, Mu’tasime Abdel-Jaber

“…All RC beams were strengthened using NSM-BFRP with different configurations except control specimens. The load deflection curve, the cracking pattern and the failure mode were evaluated. …”
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FLEXURAL BEHAVIOR OF ALIGNED STEEL REINFORCED CONCRETE BEAMS by Fatima Aboud

“…:The configuration of the steel reinforcement is investigated in this work in connection to the flexural behavior of reinforced concrete beams(RC beams).Employing unique steel reinforcement configurations allowed for the investigation of the influence that the shape of the steel has on the parameters of the concrete beam, such as the cracking load, ultimate load, load-deflection curve , ductility, and energy absorption. …”
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TRPV1 Antagonism by Capsazepine Modulates Innate Immune Response in Mice Infected with Plasmodium berghei ANKA by Elizabeth S. Fernandes, Carolina X. L. Brito, Simone A. Teixeira, Renato Barboza, Aramys S. dos Reis, Ana Paula S. Azevedo-Santos, Marcelo Muscará, Soraia K. P. Costa, Claudio R. F. Marinho, Susan D. Brain, Marcos A. G. Grisotto

“…The innate immune response plays a determinant role in host’s defence to malaria. Transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) modulates macrophage-mediated responses in sepsis, but its role in other pathogenic diseases has never been addressed. …”
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A mechanistic overview on green assisted formulation of nanocomposites and their multifunctional role in biomedical applications by Mahnoor, Khafsa Malik, Abeer Kazmi, Tahira Sultana, Naveed Iqbal Raja, Yamin Bibi, Mazhar Abbas, Irfan Anjum Badruddin, M. Mahmood Ali, Muhammad Nasir Bashir

“…Incorporating phytosynthesized nanocomposites in therapeutic interventions not only enhances healing processes but also augments the host's immune defenses against infections. This review highlights the phytosynthesis of nanocomposites and their various biomedical applications, including antibacterial, antidiabetic, antiviral, antioxidant, antifungal, anti-cancer, and other applications, as well as their toxicity. …”
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Development of a Baseline Digital Twin Model as a Prerequisite for the Digital Twin Definition of a PSC-I Bridge with Model Updating Considering Member Stiffness by Gitae Roh, Jaewook Park, Chi-Ho Jeon, Chang-Su Shim

“…In the pre-update phase, a probabilistic approach to historical data such as member stiffness restricts the search domain for model updating, whereas, in the post-update phase, deflection, mode shapes, and natural frequencies derived from load test results representing the real bridge’s behavior are utilized to explore the global optimum solution. …”
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The Impact of Zinc Supplementation on the Course of Infections by Justyna Woźniak, Ewelina Kopczyńska, Piotr Kulej, Wiktor Biesiada, Justyna Weronika Kmieć, Anna-Mariia Chernysh, Aleksandra Dusińska, Jakub Waszczyński, Kamila Fuczyło, Karolina Stankevič

“…Introduction Zinc plays a vital role in immune function, enhancing defense mechanisms and reducing infection duration and severity. …”
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Role of the two-component system AmgRS in early resistance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to cinnamaldehyde by Eline Dubois, Vladimir Spasovski, Patrick Plésiat, Catherine Llanes

“…This discovery highlights the pivotal role of AmgRS in mediating defense against aldehyde biocides, emphasizing its significance in the persistence of P. aeruginosa, a pathogen associated with hospital-acquired infections and cystic fibrosis, and underscores the potential impact on clinical treatment strategies.…”
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The grapevine ABC transporter B family member 15 is a trans-resveratrol transporter out of grapevine cells by Ascensión Martínez-Márquez, Ascensión Martínez-Márquez, Viviana Martins, Susana Sellés-Marchart, Susana Sellés-Marchart, Hernâni Gerós, Purificación Corchete, Roque Bru-Martínez, Roque Bru-Martínez, Roque Bru-Martínez

“…Stilbenes, particularly trans-resveratrol, play a highly relevant defense role in grapevines as phytoalexin is induced in response to stress. …”
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Inovirus-Encoded Peptides Induce Specific Toxicity in <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> by Juehua Weng, Yunxue Guo, Jiayu Gu, Ran Chen, Xiaoxue Wang

“…However, filamentous prophages (Pfs) commonly found in <i>P. aeruginosa</i> encode genes with phage defense activity, thereby reducing the efficacy of phage therapy. …”
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Recent plastic technologies development of basal texture control to improve the property of wrought Mg alloys-a review by Xiaoyu Feng, Lifei Wang, Xiang Chen, Kunkun Deng, Xiao Wang, Liuwei Zheng, Hongxia Wang, Qiang Zhang, Ho Kwon, Bin Xing, Kwang Seon Shin

“…The grain c-axis of the extruded Mg alloy is deflected at a certain angle through predeformation treatment, shear deformation and other composite severe plastic deformation (SPD) processes. …”
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Comprehensive Review of Biological Functions and Therapeutic Potential of Perilla Seed Meal Proteins and Peptides by Yangfan Hu, Huan Luo, Vasudeva Reddy Netala, He Li, Zhijun Zhang, Tianyu Hou

“…The cardioprotective effects of perilla peptides are underscored by ACE-inhibitory activities and combat oxidative stress through enhanced antioxidant defenses. Further, perilla peptides contribute to improved gut health by enhancing beneficial gut flora and reinforcing intestinal barriers. …”
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