NEW WORLD OUTLOOK IN THE LIGHT OF THE WESTERNIZATION OF PETER I by T. V. Chernikova

“…The article briefly analyzes some of the factors that strengthened the state patrimonial system: the consequences of the decree on the Unified Heritage of 1714 and the expansion of serfdom due to the appearance of new categories of serfs.To a greater extent, the article is devoted to the study of accelerated Westernization in Russia under Peter the Great. …”
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The Importance of Magnesium in Clinical Healthcare by Gerry K. Schwalfenberg, Stephen J. Genuis

“…In clinical practice, optimizing magnesium status through diet and supplementation appears to be a safe, useful, and well-documented therapy for several medical conditions.…”
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Spinal NGF Restores Opioid Sensitivity in Neuropathic Rats: Possible Role of NGF as a Regulator of CCK-Induced Anti-Opioid Effects by Catherine M Cahill, Terence J Coderre

“…Recent evidence suggests that supplementation of spinal NGF restores morphine-induced antinociception in an animal model of neuropathic pain. This effect appears to be mediated by alterations in spinal levels of cholecystokinin. …”
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Differentiation of modern sub-Saharan African populations: craniometric interpretations in relation to geography and history by Isabelle Ribot

“…Multiple discriminant function analyses showed that geographical differentiation of populations appeared to be quite variable (41% up to 80.1% individuals correctly classified into their group of origin), depending on the number of groups included and parts of the skull analysed. …”
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Self-control moderates the impacts of physical activity on the sleep quality of university students by Zhonggen Yin, Chengbo Yang, Xiaomei Yu

“…Conversely, the positive impacts of physical activity on sleep quality appeared to intensify as self-control levels decreased. …”
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Perfectionism as an expected job seekers’ social quality in online recruitment by Yu. A. Filyasova

“…The aim of this paper is to define the meaning of perfectionism as a personal quality in online recruitment, from employers’ standpoint.   …”
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Oncosexology – selected issues taking into account the problem of sexological care of patients with cancer by Katarzyna Plagens-Rotman, Piotr Merks, Magdalena Pisarska-Krawczyk, Ewa Jakubek, Małgorzata Mizgier, Justyna Jaskulska, Małgorzata Wójcik, Urszula Religioni, Grażyna Jarząbek-Bielecka, Witold Kędzia

“…To a great extent, this process and the disease itself contribute to a decrease of the quality of life due to the appearance of symptoms caused by earlier menopause, they negatively influence the feeling desire and sexual performance. …”
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Clinical and Aberrometric Evaluation of a New Monofocal IOL with Intermediate Vision Improvement by Alessandro Bova, Stefano Vita

“…The IsoPure IOL, based on greater depth of focus than the aspheric monofocal IOL, may offer a good option for the distance and intermediate vision without increasing optical aberrations and any photic phenomena.…”
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Research on design intervention in spatial planning of traditional rural tourism: based on the perspective of tourists’ willingness to visit again by Huanchen Tang, Xiaodong Liu, Junjie Li, Hanyu Wang

“…Based on the data results, a series of strategies are proposed to optimize village appearance and enrich traditional decorations, aiming to promote deeper interaction between visitors and traditional villages, enhance tourists’ cultural experiences and satisfaction, and thereby effectively increase their intention to revisit tourism-oriented traditional villages. …”
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Psychological Determinants and Consequences of COVID-19 Anxiety: A Web-Based Study in Iran by Reza Shabahang, Mara S. Aruguete, Sajjad Rezaei, Lynn E. McCutcheon

“…Participants who knew someone with COVID-19 and those who reported being sick in the past year experienced more COVID-19 anxiety. COVID-19 anxiety appears to be more severe among people with a low tolerance for uncertainty and low interpersonal trust. …”
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Mucosal lesions associated with the use of dental prostheses in elderly patients by Yoel González Beriau, Libet Marrero Santana

“…<p><strong>Background</strong>: The quality of the dental prosthesis and its role in the appearance of oral lesions, especially in the elderly, is of special interest for the etiology understanding of these diseases and the preventive strategies recommendation.…”
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Investigation of Energy Mechanism and Acoustic Emission Characteristics of Mudstone with Different Moisture Contents by Jingdong Jiang, Jie Xu

“…The time that the maximum AE even rate appears is slightly lagged behind the macroscopic failure time, and the AE even rates increase with the decrease of confining pressure. …”
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Using Color Difference Compensation Method to Balance and Repair the Image of Art Design by Hui Ji, Yang Shang

“…By introducing the objective factor, the matching cost function is improved to balance the restoration process, and the unnatural problem caused by the repeated appearance of some image details in the restoration results is solved. …”
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Consolidation and characterization of Cu, Mg substituted hydroxyapatite by cold sintering by Hmood Firas J., Sabri Israa K., Najim Allaa S.

“…Owing to the low sintering temperature the resulting hydroxyapatites have not experienced thermal decomposition, besides no additional phases have appeared. Biologically, the sintered sample (Cu0.25Mg0.75Ca9(PO4)6(OH)2) showed larger degradability (0.0001 g/mm2) than to others after one day of immersion.…”
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Application of optical basicity to viscosity of high alumina blast furnace slags by Ghosh D., Krishnamurthy V.A., Sankaranarayanan S.R.

“…The trends observed are discussed in the paper.…”
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Public attitudes to genetic technology for invasive pest control and preferences for engagement and information: a segmentation analysis by Elizabeth V. Hobman, Aditi Mankad, Lucy Carter, Kerry Collins

“…‘Light touch’ engagement activities appeared to satisfy most people; yet more intensive engagements could be appropriate for a small group who hold negative views towards the technology. …”
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Thanatophoric Dysplasia: A Report of 2 Cases with Antenatal Misdiagnosis by Lamidi Audu, Amina Gambo, Tokan Silas Baduku, Bilkisu Farouk, Anisa Yahaya, Kefas Jacob

“…Both babies presented with remarkable micromelic short stature with the telephone-handle appearance of the femoral bones characteristic of type 1 TD, developed progressive respiratory distress at birth, and died within 36 hours of life despite respiratory support with Bubble CPAP. …”
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Spatial Structure of Modern Moscow by D. V. Goloukhova

“…In the 14th century two tendencies appeared: the prestige of the city centre and opposition of Western districts as more prestigious to Eastern districts as less prestigious. …”
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Design of an Appropriate Combined Sheet Metal Roll Forming and Bending Machine For Small Scale Fabrication Enterprises by Kaggwa William Namutale

“…Several processes such as bending and rollforming are used to change the shape or appearance, mechanical properties, and any other property of the sheet metal as required for use. …”
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Internal Control and Budget Implementation in Kabale District Uganda by Eton, Marus, Caroline Murezi, Fabian, Mwosi, Benard, Patrick Ogwel

“…The policy makers at Kabale district local governments demonstrate oversight to implementation of planned activities just for the sake, otherwise, proposed projects were poorly coordinated and in some cases abandoned before completion. Though there appeared to be evidence of operating surplus budgets, the time when such budgets were passed remain in obscure to a number of concerned citizens. …”
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