Changing role of security alliances in the post-Cold War era by I. A. Istomin, A. V. Levchenko

“…-centered network of alliances, relying on more flexible plurilateral formats in other regions of the world, Russia, India, and China did not seek to expand their respective blocs, providing collective security guarantees selectively. …”
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Relationship between the Sorghum's Physicochemical Attributes and the Flavor Components of Qing Stubble Daqu Baijiu by Linming SHI, Yanhong DU, Jianguang NIE, Hao TAN, Simai LI, Tingting LI

“…Further, the Mantel test was employed to probe the associations between sorghum's physicochemical attributes and the differential compounds in Baijiu. Additionally, Pearson correlation analysis elucidated the relationship between sorghum quality and alcohol yield. …”
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PENGEMBANGAN MODUL FISIKA DENGAN PEMBELAJARAN BERBASIS PROYEK PADA MATERI ALAT-ALAT OPTIK by Septi Septi, Indra Sakti, Desy Hanisa Putri

“…Based on the results and discussion, with the addition of instructions for the use of modules, learning objectives, answer keys, material, images, and products produced on each module of optical devices, physics modules have been produced with project-based learning on material optical devices in high school. …”
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Long-term variations in pH in coastal waters along the Korean Peninsula by Y.-W. Lee, M.-O. Park, S.-G. Kim, T.-H. Kim, Y. H. Oh, S. H. Lee, D. Joung, D. Joung

“…However, instances of pH changes exceeding those predicted by DO depletion alone indicate the influence of additional biogeochemical factors. As global seawaters warm, reduction in DO is anticipated to cause a further decline in the pH of coastal waters. …”
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Endoplasmic reticulum protein TXNDC5 modulates thyroid eye disease TGF-β1-induced myofibroblast transdifferentiation by Albert Y Wu, Hsun-I Chiu, Shi-Bei Wu, Chieh-Chih Tsai

“…Moreover, TXNDC5 knockdown of attenuated TGFβ1 (5 ng/mL)-induced myofibroblast transdifferentiation and extracellular matrix protein upregulation whereas increasing TXNDC5 expression by a recombinant protein of TXNDC5 (rhTXNDC5) addition increased alpha smooth muscle actin, fibronectin and connective tissue growth factor protein expression.Conclusion In conclusion, targeting TXNDC5 may be a novel therapeutic approach against TGF-β1-induced myofibroblast transdifferentiation in TED orbital fibroblasts.…”
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Russian Strategy for Eurasian Integration: Key Elements, Determinants and Prospects for Development by D. S. Alekseev

“…This trend compounded by a complicated dynamics of integration and disintegration processes in the post-Soviet states further exacerbates tensions in the region, already fraught with conflict. It also poses additional obstacles to the projects of Eurasian integration, promoted by the Russian Federation. …”
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Utilizing Low-cost Mobile Monitoring to Estimate the PM2.5 Inhaled Dose in Urban Environment by Muhammad Miftahul Munir, Martin Adrian, Casmika Saputra, Puji Lestari

“…The Monte Carlo technique was used to introduce the probabilistic of body weight and PM2.5 concentration. The result shows that the coefficient of variation of the PM2.5 sensor reading was 2% on average in 2 minutes. …”
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Breastfeeding empowerment and its relationship with health literacy and spousal support among breastfeeding mothers in Tabriz, Iran: a cross-sectional study by Mojgan Mirghafourvand, Mina Hosseinzadeh, Shaqayeq Targhaq, Zahra Mousavi

“…Based on the adjusted general linear model, for every unit increase in perceived spousal support, women’s breastfeeding empowerment score increased significantly (B=0.546; 95% CI 0.29 to 0.79; p<0.001). Additionally, working mothers had a significantly higher breastfeeding empowerment score compared with housewives (B=13.91; 95% CI 0.88 to 27.73; p=0.04), and currently, breastfeeding mothers had a significantly higher score compared with mothers who were not currently breastfeeding (B=72.26; 95% CI 60.42 to 84.10; p<0.001).Conclusions The findings of this study underscore the critical role of perceived spousal support in enhancing breastfeeding empowerment among mothers. …”
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Oncolytic vaccinia virus armed with anti-CD47 nanobody elicit potent antitumor effects on multiple tumor models via enhancing innate and adoptive immunity by Jie Chen, Liu Yang, Mengyuan Li, Qian Ye, Shibing Wang, Zengpeng Li, Wenbin Qian

“…Furthermore, treatment with OVV-αCD47nb also remodeled the TME, as shown by increased T cell infiltration, CD8+ T cell activation and tumor-associated macrophages polarization, significantly enhancing innate and adoptive immunity. Additionally, the inclusion of programmed cell death protein-1 inhibiting boosted the anticancer efficacy of OVV-αCD47nb and raised the full response rate in tumor-bearing animals.Conclusion Overall, our findings highlight the therapeutic potential of OVV-αCD47nb for breast and colon cancer, and demonstrate its ability to modulate the immune cell profiles within tumors. …”
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mTeSR1 is beneficial for the early development of bovine embryos and promotes the proliferation of the inner cell mass during the outgrowth of blastocysts by Dohyun Kim, HakKyo Lee, Dae-Jin Kwon

“…Methods: In vitro fertilized (IVF) eggs were cultured in IVC medium (control) with the addition of mTeSR1 supplement at concentrations of 1%, 2%, and 5%, respectively. …”
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Si-Wu-Tang improves liver fibrosis by restoring liver sinusoidal endothelial cell functionality and reducing communication with hepatic stellate cells by Le Wang, Jiaorong Qu, Jianan Li, Xiaoyong Xue, Lingling Qin, Yufei Li, Yuanfeng Dou, Xiaohong Mu, Xiaojiaoyang Li

“…The anti-fibrosis effects of SWT were attributed to the inhibition on LSEC adhesion via COL8A1, on LSEC angiogenesis via IL-1β and the induction of LSEC defenestration by OLR1. Additionally, SWT disrupted the intercellular crosstalk between LSECs and hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) driven by IL-1β, thus alleviating liver fibrosis. …”
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Diversification outbreaks and dynamics of Asian leaf-litter frogs, genus Leptobrachella (Anura, Megophryidae), with the description of a new species from Guizhou Province, China by Tao Luo, Zi-Fa Zhao, Zhong-Lian Wang, Chang-Ting Lan, Ming-Yuan Xiao, Huai-Qing Deng, Ning Xiao, Jiang Zhou

“…This study highlights how biogeographic meta-analyses can be utilised to estimate diversification history in taxa lacking sufficient molecular markers to quantify the impact of orogeny and climatic shifts on diversification processes. In addition, we also identified four undescribed species and described one new species, Leptobrachella xishuiensis sp. nov., from Xishui County, Guizhou Province, China.…”
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Influence of Partially Substituting Wheat Flour with Tiger Nut Flour on the Physical Properties, Sensory Quality, and Consumer Acceptance of Tea, Sugar, and Butter Bread by Nazir Kizzie-Hayford, Joshua Akanson, Jerry Ampofo-Asiama, Ernest Ekow Abano

“…After 10% TNF substitution, descriptors were chewy, firm, sweet, porous, dry, and caramel, and that of 30% TNF were grainy, chocolate, brown, nutty, and flaky. …”
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Nuances of preoperative care before cataract extraction. What do we overlook when performing biometry, calculating IOL power, and examining the eye? by A.B. Movsisyan, A.E. Egorov

“…Russian Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology. 2021;21(3):159–163 (in Russ.). DOI:&nbsp;10.32364/2311-7729-2021-21-3-159-163.</i> </p> <i><br> </i><br>…”
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Ultrasensitive detection and quantification of bovine Deltapapillomavirus in the semen of healthy horses by Anna Cutarelli, Francesca De Falco, Francesco Serpe, Simona Izzo, Giovanna Fusco, Cornel Catoi, Sante Roperto

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Legality as a principle of court activity in respecting the rights, freedoms and interests of minors in cases of administrative offences by M. A. Sambor

“…The study focuses on the empirical aspect of the application by courts of the Constitution and laws of Ukraine regarding the observance of human rights and freedoms in proceedings on administrative offences involving certain categories of citizens who need additional protection – minors. Administrative law enforcement practice demonstrates that the courts of first instance and appellate courts, using their own legal consciousness, apply administrative penalties to minors which are not provided for by law, thereby neglecting the principle of legality in the activities of public authorities. …”
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Police Culture and Change: The Case Of Compstat In Police Organizations by Yusuf Yuksel

“…., community policing, problem oriented policing developed in the academic world have all contributed to the cultural change in the NPD. In addition to these factors, there was an unexceptional agreement regarding the influence of Compstat on the cultural change in the NPD in terms of ‘policing approach’ and ‘management of police organization’. …”
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Plant Species Composition and Community Perception Towards Landscaping Work Executed at Hawassa University-Main Campus, Ethiopia by Birhanu Kagnew, Firew Kebede

“…With this understanding, the study was conducted to investigate plant species composition and community perception towards landscaping work executed at Hawassa University’s main campus using questionnaires, interviews, observation and group discussion methods. In addition, vegetation data were collected using systematic sampling method. …”
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Computer-aided diagnosis of hepatic cystic echinococcosis based on deep transfer learning features from ultrasound images by Miao Wu, Chuanbo Yan, Gan Sen

“…Other performance measures used in the study are specificity, sensitivity, precision, F1-score, and area under the curve (AUC). In addition, the paper addresses a practical aspect by evaluating the system with smaller training data to demonstrate the capability of the proposed classification system. …”
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Depression Detection in Social Media: A Comprehensive Review of Machine Learning and Deep Learning Techniques by Waleed Bin Tahir, Shah Khalid, Sulaiman Almutairi, Mohammed Abohashrh, Sufyan Ali Memon, Jawad Khan

“…We propose a generic architecture for these systems and present a detailed analysis of methodologies and datasets used for evaluation in this field. In addition, we highlight key open research areas, providing a useful starting point for further research and development. …”
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