Update on Management Methods for Cycad Aulcaspis Scale by Greg S. Hodges, Forrest W. Howard, Eileen A. Buss

“…Homeowners and nurserymen alike have been struggling with control of this pest. …”
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How to Start a Food Business: Basic Food Technology: Food Acidity by Soohyoun Ahn, Jayna Goldstein, George Baker, Matthew Krug

“…Most people know that food acidity influences flavor, but more importantly, food acidity can affect the ability of microorganisms to grow in food. Food acidity, or the amount of acid that is present in the food, is used to classify a food product, and that classification determines the regulatory requirements for the specific food product. …”
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Les ghāṭ de Bénarès by Savitri Jalais

“…This article explores the ways in which the ghāṭs adapt to a specific river environment and a characteristic topography, so as to protect the river bank from the erosive and devastating action of the river, to preserve the characteristics of its landscape and to accompany the sacred practices linked to the culture of the place. The ability of the spatial device to adapt could explain the urban potential inherent to its development in time and space i.e.along the river bank.…”
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Uncertainty, fragility, resilience by Ernesto Antonini

“…Therefore, we look with attention at the adaptive approach, based on reactivity, ability to self-repair individual parts and fault tolerance, which has always enabled living organisms to survive in hostile contexts. …”
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Using the Delphi Technique to Achieve Consensus: A Tool for Guiding Extension Programs by Laura A. Warner

“… The ability to achieve a group consensus may be critical during specific activities throughout an Extension professional’s career. …”
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Statement of Managerial Education’s Rapid Development Methodology by A. V. Raychenko

“…The rapid development priority provides assimilation of professional knowledge, practical abilities and applied skills of learners with development’s constructive resource, formulation and implementation of impact goals. …”
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Error-Prone Translesion DNA Synthesis by Escherichia coli DNA Polymerase IV (DinB) on Templates Containing 1,2-dihydro-2-oxoadenine by Masaki Hori, Shin-Ichiro Yonekura, Takehiko Nohmi, Petr Gruz, Hiroshi Sugiyama, Shuji Yonei, Qiu-Mei Zhang-Akiyama

“…Pol IV's ability to bypass these lesions decreased in the order: 2-oxodA > 5-fodU~5-hmdU > 8-oxodG > dTg. …”
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Genetic Determinants and Biofilm Properties Useful in Estimation of UTI Pathogenicity of the <i>Escherichia coli</i> Strains Isolated from Free-Living Birds by Bartosz Rybak, Tomasz Jarzembowski, Agnieszka Daca, Beata Krawczyk, Lidia Piechowicz

“…Convergence of the results of the analysis of monocyte activation by <i>E. coli</i> strains and the ability to form biofilm by individual phylogroups of the strains tested was demonstrated. …”
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Differentiating the cognitive development of early-term births in infants and toddlers: a cross-sectional study in China by Jing Hua, Jie Sun, Zhijuan Cao, Xiaotian Dai, Senran Lin, Jialin Guo, Guixiong Gu, Wenchong Du

“…However, there were no significant differences in cognitive ability between infants born at 38 gestational weeks compared with their full-term counterparts (p&gt;0.05). …”
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A Novel Approach for In Vitro Testing and Hazard Evaluation of Nanoformulated RyR2-Targeting siRNA Drugs Using Human PBMCs by Valeria Bettinsoli, Gloria Melzi, Angelica Crea, Lorenzo Degli Esposti, Michele Iafisco, Daniele Catalucci, Paolo Ciana, Emanuela Corsini

“…PBMCs were selected for their ability to represent potential human responses, given their likelihood of interacting with administered drugs. …”
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Development of a neural network for diagnosing the risk of depression according to the experimental data of the stop signal paradigm by M. O. Zelenskih, A. E. Saprygin, S. S. Tamozhnikov, P. D. Rudych, D. A. Lebedkin, A.  N. Savostyanov

“…These days, the ability to predict the result of the development of the system is the guarantee of the successful functioning of the system. …”
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Hybrid dung beetle optimization based dimensionality reduction with deep learning based cybersecurity solution on IoT environment by Amal K. Alkhalifa, Nuha Alruwais, Wahida Mansouri, Munya A. Arasi, Mohammed Alliheedi, Fouad Shoie Alallah, Alaa O. Khadidos, Abdulrhman Alshareef

“…The simulation outcomes indicated the HDBODR-DLCS method's improved abilities over existing approaches.…”
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Understanding Electric Bikers’ Red-Light Running Behavior: Predictive Utility of Theory of Planned Behavior vs Prototype Willingness Model by Tianpei Tang, Hua Wang, Xizhao Zhou, Hao Gong

“…To date, electric bikers’ (e-bikers’) red-light running (RLR) behavior is often viewed as one of the main contributors to e-bike-related accidents, especially for traffic scenarios with high e-bike ridership. …”
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Platelet-Rich Plasma Improves the Wound Healing Potential of Mesenchymal Stem Cells through Paracrine and Metabolism Alterations by Barbara Hersant, Mounia Sid-Ahmed, Laura Braud, Maud Jourdan, Yasmine Baba-Amer, Jean-Paul Meningaud, Anne-Marie Rodriguez

“…However, systematic studies related to the effects of PRP on MSC properties and their ability to rebuild skin barrier are lacking. We evaluated in a mouse exhibiting 4 full-thickness wounds, the skin repair ability of a treatment combining human adipose-derived MSC and human PRP by comparison to treatment with saline solution, PRP alone, or MSC alone. …”
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The Construction of Heterothallic Strains of <i>Komagataella kurtzmanii</i> Using the I-SceI Meganuclease by Daria D. Sokolova, Philipp I. Akentyev, Kristina O. Petrova, Lyudmila V. Lyutova, Aleksei A. Korzhenkov, Irek I. Gubaidullin, Stepan V. Toshchakov, Dmitry G. Kozlov

“…The strains demonstrated a loss of the ability to self-diploidize. The results of PCR and whole genome analysis confirmed the identity of the contents of the MAT loci. …”
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Microstructural lateralization of thalamocortical connections in individuals with a history of reading difficulties by Yueye Zhao, Jianyi Liu, Xue'er Ma, Zi-Gang Huang, Jingjing Zhao

“…This study investigates the microstructure and its lateralization differences in thalamocortical white matter fiber tracts in individuals with varying reading abilities and explores their relationship with reading skills and early reading performances. …”
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Repurposing of the Nootropic Drug Vinpocetine as an Analgesic and Anti-Inflammatory Agent: Evidence in a Mouse Model of Superoxide Anion-Triggered Inflammation by Yuri Lourenco-Gonzalez, Victor Fattori, Talita P. Domiciano, Ana C. Rossaneis, Sergio M. Borghi, Tiago H. Zaninelli, Catia C. F. Bernardy, Jose C. Alves-Filho, Thiago M. Cunha, Fernando Q. Cunha, Rubia Casagrande, Waldiceu A. Verri

“…Therefore, new or repurposed drugs with the ability of reducing ROS-triggered responses are promising candidates for analgesic drugs. …”
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Single-Fed Broadband CP Bidirectional Antenna with Double-Layer Diagonally Aligned Plates for Universal UHF-RFID Applications by Sitthichai Dentri, Khanet Pookkapund, Bancha Luadang, Prayoot Akkaraekthalin, Chuwong Phongcharoenpanich

“…The simulated LHCP/RHCP half-power beamwidth (HPBW), 3-dB AR beamwidth, and gain were 56° – 90°/54° – 92°, 60° – 104°, and 4.94 – 5.89 dBic, while the corresponding measured results were 52° – 98°/62° – 97°, 96° – 126°, and 4.28 – 5.72 dBic. …”
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An Intranasal Vaccination with a Recombinant Outer Membrane Protein H against Haemorrhagic Septicemia in Swamp Buffaloes by Anucha Muenthaisong, Boondarika Nambooppha, Amarin Rittipornlertrak, Pallop Tankaew, Thanya Varinrak, Korkiat Muangthai, Kheemchompu Atthikanyaphak, Takuo Sawada, Nattawooti Sthitmatee

“…In conclusion, the rOmpH-based intranasal vaccine could elicit protective ability and induce antibody- and cell-mediated immune response against virulent P. multocida strain among swamp buffaloes.…”
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Application of “Tree Hole Listening” psychological support service in emotional management of neurology nurses (“树洞倾听”心理支持服务在神经内科护士情绪管理中的应用)... by FEI Cailian (费才莲), WANG Yu (王瑜), ZHANG Jingyi (张静怡), XIE Juan (谢娟)

“…Emotional Management Ability Scale and self-made Nurse Satisfaction Assessment were employed before and after the intervention. …”
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