Novel Pt (II) Complexes With Anticancer Activity Against Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Cells by Erika Stefàno, Gianluca Rovito, Luca G. Cossa, Federica De Castro, Viviana Vergaro, Asjad Ali, Giulia My, Danilo Migoni, Antonella Muscella, Santo Marsigliante, Michele Benedetti, Francesco Paolo Fanizzi

“…Platinum-based drugs containing the bidentate ligand phenanthroline have been found to have strong antitumor activity due to their ability to cause DNA damage. In this study, we examined the ability of two Pt (II) cationic complexes, [Pt(η1-C2H4OR) (DMSO) (phen)]+ (in short Pt-EtORSOphen; R = Me, 1; Et, 2), to inhibit the growth and spread of BxPC-3 PDAC cells, in comparison to CDDP. …”
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SOCIALIZATION OF ENGINEERING STUDENTS AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING by N. K. Ivanova, S. Shishkina

“…The authors substantiate the demand for creating an educational environment as integration of teaching, bringing up and socialization as a means of creating student’s cognitive abilities and responsible social conduct. Some examples of successful socio-cultural projects, from the authors’ own experience, are given.…”
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A Delicate Balance by Jan Corcoran

“…    My art is about my passion and expression of doodling, allowing the inherent ability of a line, a shape, or a colour to give voice to complex dialogue and relation with the painting. …”
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Crystallization kinetics accountability and the correspondingly developed glass-forming criteria: A personal recollection at the forty years anniversaries by Šesták J., Kozmidis-Petrović A., Živković Ž.

“…Their employment is certainly dependent to the purpose of evaluation showing their substitution ability and limits.…”
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USE OF THE GENETIC DIVERSITY OF WILD PRUNUS L. SPECIES IN BREEDING OF CLONAL ROOTSTOCKS OF STONE FRUIT CROPS by G. V. Eremin, V. G. Eremin

“…Sources and donors of traits important for clonal rootstock breeding have been selected from the genetic diversity of Prunus L. numbering over 5000 genotypes maintained at Krymsk Experimental Breeding Station: adaptability to biotic and abiotic stresses, easy vegetative reproduction ability, dwarfness, etc. As a result of prebreeding, donors combining several breeding traits have been developed.…”
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Employer Sponsored Retirement Savings Plans by Rachel Dorman, Lisa M. Leslie, Michael S. Gutter, Martie Gillen, Josephine Turner

“…A financially secure retirement is a goal for many workers, and the ability to achieve that plan can be helped by employer-sponsored retirement plans. …”
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Employer Sponsored Retirement Savings Plans by Rachel Dorman, Lisa M. Leslie, Michael S. Gutter, Martie Gillen, Josephine Turner

“…A financially secure retirement is a goal for many workers, and the ability to achieve that plan can be helped by employer-sponsored retirement plans. …”
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Endovascular salvage of renal artery bypass in pediatric a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1 by Quynh-Anh L. Dang, BS, BBA, Alexander S. Fairman, MD

“…Treatment for pediatric renovascular NF1 requires close surveillance and the ability to pivot to rescue therapies.…”
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PERFECTION OF THE TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT FOR REALIZATION OF THE PROCESS ROLLING-DIVISION by V. I. Timoshpolskij, N. V. Andrianov, S. M. Zhuchkov, A. N. Bondarenko, V. A. Tishchenko, L. V. Kulakov

“…Tendency to enlargement of the primary part for small-section and wired mills, connected with transfer to continuous casting, arouses the necessity of their reconstruction for the purpose of increasing of discharge ability…”
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People’s knowledge, attitudes, and conflicts with carnivores in central hills, Sri Lanka by Ashan Thudugala, Hem Bahadur Katuwal, Nalindra Laxman, Vishwa Dushmantha, Ravindi Menikrama, Harsha Dissanayake, Chameera Dilshan, Ru-Chuan He, Rui-Chang Quan

“…However, only 2 % of respondents identified as many as nine species, indicating a generally low ability to identify carnivore species. The ability to identify carnivores was significantly influenced by distance to the forest, gender, and education level. …”
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Use of the FM Systems for the Auditory and Speech Perception Improvements in Children with ASD. Pilot Study by U.A. Mamokhina, K.A. Fadeev, D.E. Goyaeva, A.A. Ilyunceva, T.M. Ovsyannikova, T.S. Obukhova, K.R. Salimova, A.M. Rytikova, D.V. Davydov

“…Changes in auditory abilities were assessed using the L.I.F.E.-R scale. …”
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Evaluation of the Sterile Insect Technique for the Control of the Melon Fly (<i>Bactrocera cucurbitae</i>) Under Laboratory and Semi-Field Conditions in Sri Lanka by Muditha Nawarathne, Lahiru Udayanga, Hasini Ekanayake, Bader Alhafi Alotaib, Ananda Pathirage, Nayana Siriwardena, Athula Jayarathne, Hassan Ammouneh, Mohamed M. M. Najim, Abou Traore, Tharaka Ranathunge

“…Significant differences were observed in percentage pupal survival, flight ability, and fertility rates (<i>p</i> < 0.05) at a 95% level of confidence. …”
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Uji Daya Hambat Isolat Actinomycetes sebagai Antibakteri terhadap Pertumbuhan Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853 secara In Vitro by Saskia Arientika Wahyuningrum, Meiskha Bahar, Andri Pramesyanti Pramono

“…Actinomycetes are Gram-positive bacteria that produce secondary metabolites which have the ability as antimicrobial. Objectives: To identified the ability of Actinomycetes isolates to inhibit the growth of the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853. …”
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Measurements of Epidural Space Depth Using Preexisting CT Scans Correlate with Loss of Resistance Depth during Thoracic Epidural Catheter Placement by Nathaniel H. Greene, Benjamin G. Cobb, Ken F. Linnau, Christopher D. Kent

“…There was a strong association between CT measurement and loss of resistance depth (P<0.0001); the presence of morbid obesity (BMI>35) changed this relationship (P=0.007). The ability of anesthesiologists to make CT measurements was similar to a gold standard radiologist (all individual ICCs>0.9). …”
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Communication competence in the activities of law enforcement institutions by Augustė Taraskevičiūtė, Rasa Dobržinskienė

“…The analysis of the scientific literature has shown that, in a general sense, competence is the ability of a person with self-organisation skills to act in an organised and purposeful way. …”
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Unity and differentiation of legal regulation for the implementation of the right to work in certain categories of employees by Ye. Yu. Podorozhnii

“…., the employer) of the latter’s (i.e., the employee’s) ability to work and is expressed in mutual rights and obligations. …”
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Controlling Dielectric and Magnetic Properties of PVdF/Magnetite Nanocomposite Fibre Webs by A. P. Venugopal, O. Cespedes, S. J. Russell

“…The ability of filtration and separation media containing fibres to remove impurities from oil, water, and blood can be enhanced using magnetic fields. …”
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Making Collaboration Work: Fostering Positive Experiences and Attitudes around Psychological Safety, Diversity, and the Value of Teamwork by Kathryn S. Plaisance, Christine Logel, Christopher Lok

“… The ability to work well in a team is becoming increasingly important across disciplines and throughout the workplace, making it a valuable skill for students to develop. …”
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Identification and Validation of a Novel Immune Infiltration-Based Diagnostic Score for Early Detection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Machine-Learning Strategies by Xuli Guo, Hailin Xiong, Shaoting Dong, Xiaobing Wei

“…Two machine learning algorithms were used to develop diagnostic signatures. The discriminatory ability of the gene signature was measured by AUC. …”
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Moral and Psychological Stability of Police Officers in the System of Their Professionally Important Qualities by I. V. Klymenko

“…The author has singled out psychological structure of this characteristic, namely: motivational component, the indicators of which are a positive attitude to service, awareness of the importance of conscientious performance of official tasks and conscious desire to perform professional duties, belief in the value of moral norms and the need to subordinate own behavior; cognitive component, which includes knowledge of the legal basis of professional activity, ethical requirements of police officers’ behavior, the rules of use of physical force, special means and firearms; professional-personal component, which contains such professional moral and psychological qualities as professional honor, justice, decency, honesty, compassion and empathy, attitude to the rule of law, discipline, humanity, responsibility and a reflective component that characterizes the ability of a police officer to analyze phenomena of own consciousness and activity and assess the level of formation of moral and psychological stability, ability to effectively solve job problems. …”
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