The United States and the Challenges of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan’s Internal Stability: A Historical Retrospective by L. R. Khlebnikova

“…This paper provides a detailed examination of the rationale behind the US aid to Jordan and the fluctuations in its volume and structure at different phases of the US-Jordanian relations with a focus on the period between two waves of protests — of 1989 and 2011. …”
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The role of Lactobacterium plantarum in solid-state fermentation of Astragalus membranaceus for broiler chicken feed by Huan Li, Yu Kang, Yanting Sun, Chuanzhou Bian, Mingxia Fan, Han Zhang, Shengzhen Zhao, Xinghui Song, Hongxing Qiao

“…Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine the fermentation of A. membranaceus by L. plantarum and its effects on broiler chickens. L. plantarum solid-state fermentation was employed to solve the problem of releasing the active components of A. membranaceus. …”
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UNIVERSITY RANKING: SOCIOLOGICAL SUPPORT by Ivan E. Zadorozhnyuk, Sergey V. Kireev

“…The authors characterize the provision of the accelerated promotion in rankings of National Research Nuclear University "MEPhI", the university that has the leading position in the Russian ranking systems and now is raising its position in the international ranking systems. …”
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Systematic literature review supported VOSviewer: Geothermal energy as an alternative energy in Indonesia by Anisa Ayu Solikah, Sulistyo Saputro, Sentot Budi Rahardjo

“…The need for electricity in Indonesia is still high due to its population and large area. However, power plant fuels such as coal are less able to meet the electricity needs in the community. …”
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AR/VR technologies in management and education by A. I. Sosnilo, M. Y. Kreer, V. V. Petrova

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An exploration of digital rhetoric in a social network environment by Charmaine du Plessis

“…The article focuses on an inductive logos communication technique used in a popular microblogging site to promote the 2011 Rugby World Cup event held in New Zealand. Sport readily lends itself to the viral spread of information by means of electronic word of mouth (eWOM) because it generates excitement among sport enthusiasts. …”
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Adsorption Studies of Textile Dye (Chrysoidine) from Aqueous Solutions Using Activated Sawdust by Muhammad Waqar Ashraf, Nidal Abulibdeh, Abdus Salam

“…Hence, it is very important to remove or reduce its concentration below the contamination level in the waste line by using low-cost technologies. …”
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Sleep Quality in Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus by Faiha Nurul Aqilah, Iqbal Pramukti, Bambang Aditya Nugraha, Mamat Lukman, Hasniatisari Harun, Siriluk Sithichoksakulchai

“…Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a viral infection that occurs in the human immune system and makes the body unable to fight infection because the virus can replicate itself. The physical and psychological problems experienced by HIV patients can change their sleep patterns and quality. …”
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Codesign approaches involving older adults in the development of electronic healthcare tools: a systematic review by Karthik Adapa, Lukasz Mazur, Amy C Cole, Amro Khasawneh, Daniel R Richardson

“…The secondary aim was to identify how the codesign approaches used mutual learning techniques to benefit older adult participants.Design Systematic review following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews 2020 checklist.Data sources PubMed, Embase and Scopus databases were searched for studies from January 2010 to March 2021.Eligibility criteria Inclusion criteria were studies employing codesign approaches to develop an EHTs, and the study population was aged 60 years and older.Data extraction and synthesis Data were extracted for analysis and risk of bias. …”
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Fuzzy Estimation of the Character of the Securities Market by G. Y. Ratushnyak, A. G. Sukhanova

“…The fuzzy of the character of the securities market manifests itself in the «blur» of the boundaries of its varieties. …”
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Analysis of Extent of Deformation Range and Failure Characteristics of Rocks Surrounding a Tunnel Crossing Fault Zone Based on FDEM by Guo Xiaoxiong, Wang Ning, Xu Xueliang, Ye Zihui

“…The conjugate shear distribution was represented as a spiral line of deformation circling around the tunnel section, with an elliptical main deformation zone with its long axis parallel to the fault plane. Compared with the findings when crossing the intact rock mass, the deformation of the surrounding rocks when crossing the fault zone was characterized by rapid development, deep expansion area, and large deformation. …”
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Tracing biomimicry from the ancient Chinese wisdom: a case study at Lushan UNESCO Global Geopark by Lyuxin Xiong, Mazlan Mohd Tahir, Tanot Anak Unjah, Chao Xu

“…According to the sample, ancient Chinese biomimicry closely linked itself to its environment by using nature as a model, understanding the meaning of nature and interpreting topography and climate; discovering the laws of nature and using methods that take advantage of natural conditions, and realizing techniques for the harmonious coexistence of architecture and the site’s environment.…”
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Nutritional interventions to prevent and reduce overweight and obesity during postacute stroke rehabilitation: a scoping review protocol by Dorthe Sørensen, Lena Aadal, Mette Nørtoft

“…Two independent reviewers will conduct an iterative process for screening the identified literature, paper selection and data extraction. …”
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Analyses of the OSU-MASLWR Experimental Test Facility by F. Mascari, G. Vella, B. G. Woods, F. D'Auria

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A Task-Related EEG Microstate Clustering Algorithm Based on Spatial Patterns, Riemannian Distance, and a Deep Autoencoder by Shihao Pan, Tongyuan Shen, Yongxiang Lian, Li Shi

“…The evaluation results and statistical tests demonstrate its robustness and efficiency in clustering task-related EEG microstates. …”
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Eoldist, a Web Application for Estimating Cautionary Detection Distance of Birds by Automatic Detection Systems to Reduce Collisions With Wind Turbines by Julie Fluhr, Olivier Duriez, Constance Blary, Thierry Chambert, Bettina Almasi, Patrik Byholm, Nelleke H. Buitendijk, Jocelyn Champagnon, Mindaugas Dagys, Wolfgang Fiedler, Charlotte Francesiaz, Frédéric Jiguet, Simon Lee, Alexandre Millon, Flavio Monti, Lucile Morcelet, Ran Nathan, Bart A. Nolet, Rascha Nuijten, Philippe Pilard, Cécile Ponchon, Alexandre Roulin, Carlos D. Santos, Orr Spiegel, Kim Schalcher, Aurélie De Seynes, Geert Spanoghe, Martin Wikelski, Ramunas Žydelis, Aurélien Besnard

“…The effectiveness of an ADS depends on a combination of parameters, including the detection distance of the bird, its flight speed, and the time to complete the chosen action (e.g., turbine shutdown). …”
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Swoistość ludzkiej kultury - wampiryzm by Jacek Tomczyk, Anna Dygudaj

“…Every myth, regardless of its nature, refers back to some event placed in illio tempore. …”
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Reimbursement policies of Swiss health insurances for the surgical treatment of symptomatic breast hypertrophy: a retrospective cohort study by Astrid Navarra, Daniel Schmauss, Reto Wettstein, Yves Harder

“…Primary outcome measures included median duration between the first request for reimbursement sent to the health insurance and the receipt of its approval, the number of requests needed per patient, as well as the number and type of additional outpatient visits conducted by specialists other than plastic surgeons, including the need for further diagnostic investigations and therapeutic measures. …”
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Hepatic Cerebroside Sulfotransferase Is Induced by PPARα Activation in Mice by Takefumi Kimura, Takero Nakajima, Yuji Kamijo, Naoki Tanaka, Lixuan Wang, Atsushi Hara, Eiko Sugiyama, Eiji Tanaka, Frank J. Gonzalez, Toshifumi Aoyama

“…Although peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) α has important functions in hepatic lipoprotein metabolism, its association with sulfatides has not been investigated. …”
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Exponential synchronization of neural networks with mixed delays under impulsive control by Wanshun Zhao, Kelin Li, Yanchao Shi

“…In order to prove the effectiveness of the proposed control scheme, two numerical examples are given to prove its practicability and effectiveness.…”
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