Caste or qualification? Chaitanya Vaishnava Discussions about Brahmanas in Colonial India by Martin Fárek

“…Nature of several problems we encounter in caste studies is discussed in the first part, before author develops critique of the dominant interpretation for rise of bhakti movements in Indian history. Although they are often described as protest against “caste system” in general and “brahmanical orthodoxy” in particular, relevant historical evidence shows very different picture. …”
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Quantitative assessment of thermal effects on the auricle region caused by mobile phones operating in different modes by Tomasz Rok, Artur Kacprzyk, Eugeniusz Rokita, Dorota Kantor, Grzegorz Tatoń

“…Statistically significant differences (p = 0.03) were observed between the experimental temperature increase of the auricle region in OFF mode (average temperature rise = 1.1 °C ± 0.2 °C) and in ON mode (average temperature rise = 1.9 °C ± 0.3 °C), while between FLIGHT (average temperature rise = 1.4 °C ± 0.2 °C) and ON modes, no statistical differences were observed (p = 0.20). …”
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Jalaiah Effect: A Story of a Stolen Dance on TikTok and Trans-Platformization of Ignorance by Mariam Betlemidze

“…It examines race-technology entanglements as they manifest during trans-platformization, highlighting the illusory progress in recognizing Black creators and the resistance against a predominantly White, techno-capitalist patriarchy. …”
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L’espace numérique, un enjeu pour les collectivités locales by Juan-Luis Klein, Ping Huang

“…However, the techno-economic determinism that inspires the ICTs industry enhances existing territorial inequalities, giving rise to what is called "digital divide". Inequalities generated by this divide explain the emergence of local community actions to fight against digital exclusion. …”
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Performance Analysis of Bus Voltage in Distribution Network with High Penetration of PV Controlled via Data-Driven Approach by Anju Yadav, Nand Kishor, Richa Negi, Mikael Opas, Petra Raussi

“…Integration of large-scale distributed photovoltaic (PV) generation resources can lead to technical challenges, particularly voltage rise caused by PVs power injection at the time of high solar radiation profile and low load demand. …”
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Optimizing the Synthesis of Novel Calcium Carbonate/Cobalt Oxide Nanocomposite With Highest Antifungal Activity by Nima Fallahnia, Mohammad Salmani Mobarakeh, Hasti Sarabikia, Mohsen Safaei

“…Today, the rise of opportunistic infections and their resistance to current antifungal drugs has led to the inevitable need to produce effective antimicrobials at a reasonable cost. …”
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The Chilean Model Confronting Expectations of Social Justice by L. V. Diyakova

“…However, the protest movement that began in October 2019, which included both peaceful and violent actions, was directed not only against the center-right government of Sebastian Pinera (2018–2022), but also against the entire system as a whole. …”
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Progress in the Study of Polymyxin Heteroresistance Molecular Mechanisms by LI Yanbing, ZHOU Menglan, XU Yingchun

“…Polymyxins, a class of cyclic peptide antibiotics, have become the last line of defense against gram-negative bacterial infections as the number of multidrug-resistant bacteria continues to rise. …”
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LIPID PEROXIDATION AND ANTIOXIDANT PROTECTION IN PERIODONTAL TISSUES UNDER THE ACTION OF LOCAL PATHOGENIC FACTOR ON GUMS IN RATS EXPOSED TO MODELED SYSTEMIC INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE by A.M. Yelins’ka, V.O. Kostenko

“…The study was carried out on 40 white male rats of the Wistar line weighing 180-220 g, divided into 4 groups: the 1st included intact animals, the 2nd was made up by animals subjected to SIR modeling, the 3rd included animals, which were subjected to modeled acute gingivitis by applying 5% sodium hydroxide (NaOH) solution onto their gums, and the 4th group involved rats with acute gingivitis induced by 5% NaOH solution against modeled SIR. SIR was induced by intraperitoneal administration of lipopolysaccharide Salmonella typhi (pyrogenalum) in a dose that stimulated rise in temperature by 1.5 °C. …”
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In Vivo Antiplasmodial Activity and Toxicological Analyses of the Ethanolic Leaf and Twig Extract of Faurea speciosa Welw. (Proteaceae) by Felix Ayisi, Caleb Nketia Mensah, Lawrence Sheringham Borquaye

“…The antiplasmodial effect against early infection, curative effect against established infection, and prophylactic effect against residual infection were studied in vivo in Plasmodium berghei-infected mice while the carrageenan-induced edema model in chicks was used for anti-inflammatory tests. …”
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THE INFLUENCE OF POPULISM ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF NON-STATE ACTORS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION by Jarosław Filip Czub

“…The article also attempts to determine the place of non-state actors within the institutional system of the European Union in the context of the rise of populism in European Member States. In addition to its theoretical dimensions, the paper offers a practical approach to the functioning of non-state actors against the backdrop of populism, which has been developing in recent years in the European Union. …”
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The Love Trap. Romanticization practices of the Italian generations of the 90s by Fulvio Cozza

“…I aim to show how these activities give rise to a romantic experience in a context that paradoxically regards love as a fictional and unreliable reality. …”
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Tourism, heritage and Islam: Fes, a tourism centre and a Tijani centre by Anne Ouallet

“…The rise in religious tourism is particularly noteworthy in major Tijaniyya centres from sub-Saharan Africa to the Maghreb. …”
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Fin de régime et migrations en Libye.Les enseignements juridiques d’un pays en feu by Delphine Perrin

“…The war in Libya and the resulting departure of hundreds of thousands of foreigners offer a new perspective of the Libyan migratory reality and the policies it has given rise to in recent years. A labor market in need of an ever more diverse foreign labor force, Libya enjoyed a migration diplomacy, reflected in a versatile and proclamatory right. …”
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Decoupled level and flow rate control of a two-tank system in beverage production: A comparative analysis of Fuzzy-PID and GA-PID for minimum time operation. by Tamiru Demelash Kassie, Mebratu Sintie Geremew, Kassahun Ashagrie Chanie

“…Quantitatively; the GA-PID controller has 39.167ms rise time, 8.50sec settling time, and -0.393% overshoot; whereas FLC-PID has 118.101ms rise time, 8.65sec settling time, and -0.033% overshoot. …”
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Symbolic regression for strength prediction of eccentrically loaded concrete-filled steel tubular columns by Khaled Megahed

“…The developed C-SR model is benchmarked against EC4 and AISC360 standards and evaluated against the various ML techniques, demonstrating acceptable performance. …”
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ANATOMY OF CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF THE FARMER-HERDER CONFLICT ON FOOD SECURITY IN BENUE STATE, 2015-2023 by ACHANYA JULIUS JOHN, VARZOA LUMA

“…Against this backdrop, the study recommends that aside intensifying campaigns and actions against climate change, the Benue State Government and its critical stakeholders should strengthen and improve local peace building and reconciliation systems, among others. …”
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Searching for elusive journalism values in the era of fake news by Stanley Tsarwe

“… A group of Zimbabwean bloggers formed a voluntary association (the Zimbabwe Online Content Creators-ZOCC) aimed at protecting the credibility of their online content against fake news by producing factual content. Like the media elsewhere in the world, Zimbabwean media have been influenced by the phenomenon of “post-truth”, a term relating to the rise of an era in which emotions rather than facts seem to sway public opinion, and where populism overshadows basic principles of reason and veracity. …”
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Illegal cannabis cultivation in Europe: new developments by David Weinberger, Michel Gandilhon, Jalpa Shah, Nacer Lalam

“…This trend in production must be examined against evolving attitudes towards marihuana at the global level, linked especially to new legislation in the United States and in Canada.…”
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Complete Whole Genome Sequence of Vibrio parahaemolyticus RP0132 Strain Isolated from Shrimp in Malaysia by Ke-Yan Loo, Loh Teng-Hern Tan, Jodi Woan-Fei Law, Kah-Ooi Chua, Priyia Pusparajah, Learn-Han Lee, Vengadesh Letchumanan

“…Moreover, V. parahaemolyticus can be easily transmitted to humans via consumption of contaminated seafood, resulting in gastroenteritis outbreaks. However, the rise in multidrug resistance within the species has challenged the efficacy of antimicrobial treatments against V. parahaemolyticus infections. …”
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