Le nationalisme catalan comme populisme : une approche des discours d’Artur Mas en 2014 by Jordi Canal

“…The real or symbolic confrontation or antagonism between two supposedly homogeneous entities, a "people", the Catalan people, and the "other", its enemy, the Spanish State or Madrid, lie at the foundations of Catalan nationalism. …”
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Evaluating Company’s Readiness for Adopting Product Line Engineering: a Second Evaluation Round by Luisa Rincón, Raúl Mazo, Camille Salinesi

“…Also, we detected new functionalities and modifications that we expect to be resolved in the following evaluation iterations. Further evaluations and improvements are needed to mature the framework. …”
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Defining Established and Emerging Microbial Risks in the Aquatic Environment: Current Knowledge, Implications, and Outlooks by Neil J. Rowan

“…Deciphering best published data has elucidated gaps between science and policy that will help stakeholders work towards the European Union's Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC), which provides an ambitious legislative framework for water quality improvements within its region and seeks to restore all water bodies to “good ecological status” by 2015. …”
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Strategic Management of Manufacturing - Proposal of a method that recommends Production Techniques to Leverage Different Competitive Dimensions by Luis Felipe Maldaner, Rafael Kreling

“…The final method proposed assists its user to select the production techniques that are best aligned with a given application reality. …”
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Assessment of oral health status and prevalence of dental caries and molar incisor hypomineralization among asthmatic children: An observational study by Deepika Kheriwal, Ruchi Singhal, Ritu Namdev, Akshita Bansal, Anjali Verma

“…Background: Asthma as a systemic disease and the medication used for its management may have impact on the oral health status of individual. …”
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Beyond Cat Scratch Disease: A Case Report of Bartonella Infection Mimicking Vasculitic Disorder by Amelia Spinella, Federica Lumetti, Gilda Sandri, Valentina Cestelli, Maria Teresa Mascia

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Structural Design and Electrical Characteristics Analysis of Mid-Load Whip Antenna by Menglei Xiu, Lihua Li, Shimin Feng

“…By calculating the impedance characteristics of each part of the midload whip antenna, the shortened length of the antenna in the resonance state is obtained; the superimposed field strength of the midload whip antenna to the far field is calculated and its radiation performance is analyzed; the simulation is carried out by using FEKO electromagnetic simulation software. …”
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Interleukin 2-Based Fusion Proteins for the Treatment of Cancer by Alana MacDonald, T.-C. Wu, Chien-Fu Hung

“…Interleukin 2 (IL-2) plays a fundamental role in both immune activation and tolerance and has revolutionized the field of cancer immunotherapy since its discovery. The ability of IL-2 to mediate tumor regression in preclinical and clinical settings led to FDA approval for its use in the treatment of metastatic renal cell carcinoma and metastatic melanoma in the 1990s. …”
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Prevalence and genetic diversity of tick-borne encephalitis virus in ixodid ticks from specific regions of northwestern Russia. by Alena A Sharova, Nikolay K Tokarevich, Regina R Baimova, Olga A Freylikhman, Islam A Karmokov, Ekaterina G Riabiko, Gelena A Lunina, Roman V Buzinov, Olga V Sokolova, Lidia V Buts, Lubov A Bespyatova, Liliya A Bubnova, Olga S Safonova, Elena L Kalinina, Andrey I Stankevich, Rose Vikse, Ashild K Andreassen, Anna S Gladkikh, Majid Forghani, Anastasia S Gritseva, Margarita R Popova, Edward S Ramsay, Vladimir G Dedkov

“…The purpose of the study was to determine the prevalence of TBEV and to identify its subtypes in ixodid ticks collected in specific areas of northwestern Russian regions. …”
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Impact and Implementation of Simulation-Based Training for Safety by Federico F. Bilotta, Samantha M. Werner, Sergio D. Bergese, Giovanni Rosa

“…SBT remains an option in many medical schools and continuing medical education curriculums (CMEs), though its use in training has been shown to improve clinical practice. …”
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The Fig by Peter C. Andersen, Timothy E. Crocker

“…Crocker, provides the history of fig cultivation, adaptation, description of the fig tree, its culture and management, pests, and fig cultivars. …”
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Estrogens and Spermiogenesis: New Insights from Type 1 Cannabinoid Receptor Knockout Mice by Giovanna Cacciola, Teresa Chioccarelli, Silvia Fasano, Riccardo Pierantoni, Gilda Cobellis

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Surgical Treatment of Double-Layered Lateral Meniscus by Masataka Ota, Hiroshi Takagi, Shin Kato, Fumiyoshi Kawashima, Koji Kanzaki

“…Plain radiography revealed no abnormal findings, whereas magnetic resonance imaging showed high signal in the posterior segment of the lateral meniscus and an increase in its volume. Arthroscopic findings showed an accessory meniscus with a flat surface overlying a normal-sized lateral meniscus. …”
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Γα,β-BE-Algebras by Ravikumar Bandaru, Jeong Gi Kang, Amal S. Alali, Young Bae Jun

“…We introduced the concept of α,β-atomic Γα,β-BE-algebra and studied its properties. We introduced the concept of atomic α,β-filter a Γα,β-BE-algebra and gave the necessary and sufficient condition for an α,β-filter to be atomic.…”
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Controlled Release of Ibuprofen by Using Morphologically Modified Mesoporous Silica by Sana Ahmad, Javariah Javaid, Wajeeha Fatima

“…The surface property enhancement of mesoporous silica was contributed by controlling its pore morphology. The materials were characterized by FT-IR, SEM, TGA, and UV-Visible spectroscopy and later used for the ibuprofen release study. …”
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Cannabis related side effects in otolaryngology: a scoping review by Jobanjit S. Phulka, Joel W. Howlett, Amanda Hu

“…Abstract Background Cannabis has been rapidly legalized in North America; however, limited evidence exists around its side effects. Health Canada defines side effect as a harmful and unintended response to a health product. …”
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Bitcoin, Libra and Central Bank Digital Currencies — Elements of a New Monetary System? by Jonas Groß, Bernhard Herz, Jonathan Schiller

“…Contrary to the original intentions, Bitcoin has not developed into a widespread means of payments, not the least due to its considerable price volatility. Its most significant contribution could be the „proof of concept“ for an innovative, private means of payment outside the conventional monetary system. …”
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Biventricular Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy in an Adult with Unique Facial Dysmorphisms: Case Report and Brief Review by Gaurav Rao, James Tauras

“…This will help us to elucidate the uncertainty surrounding its clinical management, discussed in a brief review of the literature following the case.…”
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Effects of Dietary Starch Concentration on Milk Production, Nutrient Digestibility, and Methane Emissions in Mid-Lactation Dairy Cows by Rebecca L. Culbertson, Fabian A. Gutiérrez-Oviedo, Pinar Uzun, Nirosh Seneviratne, Ananda B. P. Fontoura, Brianna K. Yau, Josie L. Judge, Amanda N. Davis, Diana C. Reyes, Joseph W. McFadden

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The THE INFLUENCE OF BRAND IMAGE AND PRODUCT INNOVATION ON STARBUCKS COFFEE PURCHASE DECISIONS IN SURABAYA CITY by Agus - Baktiono

“…This shows that in the midst of the highly competitive business competition between foreign and local coffee shops in Surabaya, Starbucks coffee can still survive and carry out its business activities sustainably through the brand image it carries and innovating the products it offers. …”
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