African agri-entrepreneurship in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic by Mariam A. T. J. Kadzamira, Adewale Ogunmodede, Solomon Duah, Dannie Romney, Victor Attuquaye Clottey, Frances Williams

“…Despite this, the continent's economic development is below expectations, due to numerous factors constraining the growth and sustainability of agricultural SMEs. These constraints have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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An Efficient Dual-Sampling Approach for Chest CT Diagnosis by Alshamrani K, Alshamrani HA

“…The rapid and uneven growth of cancer cells, presenting with variable symptoms, necessitates an advanced approach for accurate identification.Objective: To develop a dual-sampling network targeting lung infection regions to address the diagnostic challenge. …”
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Double degree programs and education for sustainable development implementation: Experience of Ukrainian and UK universities cooperation in wartime by Iryna Skliar, Mykola Kostel’, Olena Melnyk, Kseniia Bliumska-Danko

“…The internationalization of higher education has become a key trend and response to the growth of globalization and online learning. After the start of the Russian war in Ukraine, Ukrainian higher education underwent significant destruction. …”
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The Role of Cholesterol during the Ovarian Maturation and Lipid Metabolism of Female Chinese Mitten Crab (Eriocheir sinensis) by Huixing Guo, Haokun Hua, Jianfeng Wang, Wei Qiang, Xiaoe Xiang, Wenbin Liu, Guangzhen Jiang

“…In summary, supplementing an appropriate amount of cholesterol in the diet can improve the growth performance of Eriocheir sinensis broodstock, enhance the body’s antioxidant and immune system, and promote the accumulation of nutrients in the ovaries, thereby promoting ovarian maturation.…”
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Modern view on the treatment of diabetic macular edema by A.V. Shelankova, M.V. Budzinskaya, I.V. Andreeva

“…Dexamethasone implant reduces the concentration of both inflammatory cytokines in the eye and VEGF.…”
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Optimization of the management of pregnant women with new COVID-19 coronavirus infection: An open prospective cross-sectional study by Irina V. Medyannikova, Yuliya Ch. Kuklis, Irina V. Saveljeva, Galina B. Beznoshchenko, Elena G. Galyanskaya, Olga Yu. Tsygankova, Galina V. Krivchik, Elena A. Bukharova, Natalya V. Nosova, Pavel V. Davidov

“…The severe course of COVID-19 in pregnant women is associated with the high rate of placental disorders (odds ratio – OR 6.1; 95% confidence interval – CI 2.6–14.9), fetal growth retardation (OR 5.6; 95% CI 1.2–30.2), preeclampsia (OR 8.5; 95% CI 3.4–22.4), premature birth (OR 14.1; 95% CI 5.8–38.4), surgical delivery (OR 8.5; 95% CI 4.1-18.1), low birth weight of newborns (OR 18.0; 95% CI 6.4–62.2), hospitalization in the neonatal intensive care unit (OR 25.4; 95% CI 6.4–67.0). …”
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Implementation of Virtual and Face-to-Face Childbirth Preparation Training for the Spouses of the Primiparous Women to Reduce the Fear of Childbirth, Improve the Pregnancy Experien... by Zari Doaltabadi, Leila Amiri-Farahani, Seyedeh Batool Hasanpoor-Azghady

“…Achieving this will reduce the cost of health care and improve the quality of life during pregnancy, after childbirth, and during the growth and development of infants. Ethics and Dissemination. …”
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Entrepreneurial agility and organizational performance of IT firms: A mediated moderation model by Leul Girma Haylemariam, Stephen Oduro, Zewdu Lake Tegegne

“…PURPOSE: The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector is playing an important role in the growth of the world`s economy. However, limited knowledge exists concerning the underlying mechanisms and boundary-spanning conditions under which entrepreneurial agility (EA) affects the organizational performance (OP) of IT firms. …”
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Expression pattern of lncRNA H19 in oral squamous cell carcinoma tissues in comparison to normal tissues. A systematic review by Ramya Sekar, Selvaraj Jayaraman, Saranya Varadarajan, Thodur Madapusi Balaji, Vishnupriya Veeraraghavan, Prabhu Shankar Dayasankar, Dharshini Devi J

“…H19, reactivated in cancers, interacts with microRNAs and signaling pathways such as p53 and PI3K/AKT to affect tumor growth, invasion, and metastasis. Nevertheless, its expression patterns in OSCC in contrast to healthy tissues remain unclear. …”
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Altered AKT1 and MAPK1 Gene Expression on Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells and Correlation with T-Helper-Transcription Factors in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients by Sonia Garcia-Rodriguez, Jose-Luis Callejas-Rubio, Norberto Ortego-Centeno, Esther Zumaquero, Raquel Ríos-Fernandez, Salvador Arias-Santiago, Pilar Navarro, Jaime Sancho, Mercedes Zubiaur

“…AKT1 and MAPK1 expressions were upregulated in SLE patients and correlated with Th17-(Retinoic acid-related orphan receptor (ROR)-C), T-regulatory-(Treg)-(Transforming Growth Factor Beta (TGFB)-2), and Th2-(interleukin (IL)-5)-related genes. …”
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Models, systems, networks in economics, engineering, nature and society by S.V. Zinchenko

“…Several defining aspects have been identified that influence the process of logistics management at the last mile stage: the growth of the e-commerce market and the transformation of online consumer requests for organizing product delivery at the last mile stage; increasing complexity and digital transformation of logistics processes, the emergence of new market players and the development of collaborations, greening last-mile logistics in the context of sustainable development policies. …”

Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of GRAS transcription factors under cold stress in diploid and triploid Eucalyptus by Jiannan Liu, Hao Chen, Chenhe Li, Kang Du, Jun Yang

“…Cis-acting element analysis predicted that EgrGRAS genes are involved in the growth as well as the response to hormones, light induction, and low-temperature stress. …”
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Regional processes in Hungary - From PHARE to Smart specialisation by Viktória Józsa

“…Recently, it does not solely support regional development and stimulate modernization processes, but also aims to advance competitiveness, job creation, innovation, and sustainable growth and development (Europe 2020 strategy), especially at the sub-national level. …”
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Economic Diplomacy of the Russian Federation: Prospects for the Development of an Eff ective Export Support System by A. A. Naryshkin

“…For the Russian Federation this issue acquires particular relevance under present conditions, since the expansion of industrial exports is designed to reduce dependence on commodity exports, strengthen national competitiveness, ensure economic growth, and, correspondingly improve the quality of life of its population. …”
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Drought induced metabolic shifts and water loss mechanisms in canola: role of cysteine, phenylalanine and aspartic acid by Raed Elferjani, Shankar Pahari, Raju Soolanayakanahally, Krista Ballantyne, Eiji Nambara

“…Additionally, there is a shift in the plant’s metabolic processes toward the production of metabolites that offer protection and aid in osmoadaptation, as opposed to those required for development and growth. To limit water loss via non-stomatal transpiration, plants adjust the load and composition of cuticle waxes, which act as an additional barrier. …”
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-Tyrosine Confers Residualizing Properties to a -Amino Acid-Rich Residualizing Peptide for Radioiodination of Internalizing Antibodies by Fook T. Lee PhD, Ingrid J. G. Burvenich PhD, Nancy Guo MBBS, MSc, Pece Kocovski BSc (Honors), Henri Tochon-Danguy PhD, Uwe Ackermann PhD, Graeme J. O’Keefe PhD, Sylvia Gong PhD, Angela Rigopoulos BSc, MSc, Zhanqi Liu MBBS, PhD, Hui K. Gan MBBS, FRACP, PhD, Andrew M. Scott MBBS, FRACP, MD

“…Methods: The anti-epidermal growth factor receptor antibody ch806 was radiolabeled directly or indirectly with isotopes and various residualizing peptides. …”
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Activin A promoted the anti‐tumor effect of ActRIIA high CD8+ T cells in mouse hepatoma by Liangchang Hu, Yu Zhao, Xuguang Zhang, Chunhui Ma

“…Unlike high‐dose activin A, low‐dose activin A increased the content of CD8+ T cells while also suppressing tumor growth. In addition, low‐dose activin A promoted expression of perforin, granzyme B, CD69, CD11c, CD49b, Ki67 and ActRIIA in CD8+ T cells. …”
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Effect of packaging materials and storage temperature on the shelf stability of Awaze paste by Biadge Kefale, Biadge Kefale, Mulugeta Admasu Delele, Mulugeta Admasu Delele, Solomon Workneh Fanta, Solomon Abate

“…The samples stored in glass bottles at refrigeration temperature (4°C) were found to have a color (a*) value difference of 11.5 to 13.85, a yeast and mold count value of 3.2 log cfu/g, and a TBC value of 2.97 log cfu/g, which were acceptable after 300 days of storage as per the international food standards.ConclusionTaking into account all parameters including physical changes (color, mold growth, texture), acidity, yeast and mold, TBC, and LAB count, Awaze paste could be stored in glass bottles at 4°C for up to 300 days.…”
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Photosynthetic performance and carbon metabolism in the ear organs of oats under drought stress by Jiaqi Fang, Yuan Zhan, Baowen Zhao, Yan Zhao, Youjun Chen, Qingping Zhou, Hui Wang

“…The results showed that stomatal tissues were present in both the inner and outer epidermis in the glumes and lemmas, and chloroplasts existed in the cells of both ear organs. …”
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Ginsenoside Rh2 regulates triple-negative breast cancer proliferation and apoptosis via the IL-6/JAK2/STAT3 pathway by Rumeng Ding, Quancheng Kan, Ting Wang, Ran Xiao, Yanan Song, Duolu Li

“…Ginsenoside Rh2 inhibited tumor growth in TNBC mice and reduced the expression of IL- 6, IL-6R, STAT3, Bcl-2, and Bcl-xL in tumor tissues. …”
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