Causes and consequences of the pension system reforms in Serbia by Đekić Marija, Mijalković Jovana, Marković Biljana

“…Also, more than a decade ago, voluntary pension funds appeared in Serbia, which have so far achieved positive business results. …”
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Chylous Ascites and Pleural Transudate: Rare Presentations in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Old Age by Guan-Liang Chen, Deng-Ho Yang, Wen-Hsiu Hsu

“…Rales were heard in bilateral breathing sounds, multiple oral ulcers appeared in the oral cavity, and chest images showed bilateral pleural effusion. …”
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Corruption abuse of humanitarian and free aid in the context of armed conflicts: a comparative legal study by O. S. Bondarenko

“…It has been noted that with the beginning of the first states existence, the initial forms of corruption abuse by officials, priests and other persons endowed with power also appeared. The first attempts to combat corruption date back to the times of Babylon and Ancient Egypt. …”
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Potential of Adding Constructed Wetland/Fishpond to Waste Stabilization Ponds to Improve Helminths Removal in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania by A.H. Outwater, A. Zachariah, A. Nyomora, F. Francis, J.H.Y. Katima

“…It was found that the alternative wastewater treatment regime coupled with the constructed wetland and fishpond appeared to remove helminths completely. No helminths were found in the wastewater after it passed through the alternative system, and none were found in the market-ready carrots and chard. …”
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Preparation and Application of Cationic Modified Cellulose Fibrils as a Papermaking Additive by Yanhong Gao, Qun Li, Yu Shi, Ruitao Cha

“…This paper deals with cationic modified cellulose fibrils obtained by reacting the cellulose fibrils with 2,3-epoxypropyltrimethylammonium chloride (EPTMAC). …”
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Profil Kesiapan dan Pemahaman Guru Biologi terhadap Pelaksanaan Asesmen Psikomotorik dan Afektif Selama Pembelajaran Online di SMA Seluruh Kecamatan Comal, Pemalang by Eka Nunik Suharjanti, Ipah Budi Minarti, Lussana Rossita Dewi

“…Online learning causes the implementation of psychomotor and affective assessments to be hampered. This study aims to determine the readiness and understanding of Biology teachers on psychomotor and affective assessments during online learning. …”
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‘Rents in the Veil of Time’: Annie Besant’s Auto-biographies of Giordano Bruno by Muriel Pécastaing-Boissière

“…Her first autobiography, Autobiographical Sketches, appeared in book form in 1885, the year she joined the Fabian Society, a decision she justified in 1886 with Why I Am a Socialist. …”
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Growth and Physiological Performance in Growth Phenotypes of the Carpet Shell Clam (Ruditapes decussatus) Fed Diets of Variable Lipid/Carbohydrate Ratios by Kristina Arranz, Iñaki Urrutxurtu, Dorotea Martínez-Patiño, Enrique Navarro

“…Greater phenotypic plasticity was seen to enable the fast-growing clams fed a carbohydrate-rich diet to overcome the above digestive limitations through an overfeeding response; however, the resource to such kind of physiological mechanism appeared limited by the nutritional conditions (energetic status) prevailing during the conditioning phase.…”
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Defense against Feeding by Spring Aphid Parasitism in the Upper Leaf Parts of Host Plants by Yuuka Murakami, Hisashi Kawai, Akane Shindo, Eisuke Hasegawa

“…However, as the shoots are genetic clones of each other, the appearance of stem mothers in the next spring may result in early spreading of the aphids and attending ants to clonal shoots, which would protect the host from leaf-eaters. …”
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Pharmacological Therapy in the Heart as an Alternative to Cellular Therapy: A Place for the Brain Natriuretic Peptide? by Nathalie Rosenblatt-Velin, Suzanne Badoux, Lucas Liaudet

“…Clinical studies evaluating the potential of stem cells (from heart, blood, bone marrow, skeletal muscle, and fat) to regenerate the myocardium and improve its functional status indicated that although the method appeared generally safe, its overall efficacy has remained modest. …”
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Effect of Lecithin and Mono- and Di-Glyceride on Quality and Shelf Life of Hazelnut Butter: Chemometric Approach by Amir Pourfarzad, Rezvaneh Shokouhi Kisomi

“…Thus, chemometric approach appears to be a promising technique for the analysis of hazelnut butter.…”
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Protein tyrosine kinase but not protein kinase C inhibition blocks receptor induced alveolar macrophage activation by K. Pollock, M. T. Withnall

“…The results indicate that PTK activation is required for the generation of these inflammatory mediators by FMLP in AM. PKC activation appears to be required for LPS priming but not for transducing the FMLP signal; rather, PKC activation may modulate the signal by a negative feedback mechanism.…”
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Prospective Longitudinal Evaluation of the Peripheral Choroidal Thickness in High-Risk Infants with Retinopathy of Prematurity: A Pilot Study. by Mohamed A. Hussein, Evelyn Paysse

“…The peripheral choroid appears to be significantly thinner relative to the retinal thickness in infants with severe ROP.…”
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Professional identity development of Flemish occupational therapists: A narrative study by Ellen Claessens, Sofia Vikström, Michael P. Sy

“…Data was analysed by using a narrative- and narrative slopes analysis.Results Similar and unique experiences emerged: occupational therapy appeared as an unexpected career choice, clinical placements were important, getting and staying in the work field has its challenges, and continuously improving themselves. …”
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Anti-Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies and Male Gender Are Associated with Diabetes Occurrence in Patients with Beta-Thalassemia Major by Giovanni M. Pes, Francesco Tolu, Maria P. Dore

“…In patients with β-T major a progressive damage of insulin-producing cells due to secondary hemosiderosis appears to be the most reasonable mechanism associated with glucose metabolism disorders. …”
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Determination of metallization degree of pre-reduced chromite with image and rietveld analysis by Leino T., Taskinen P., Eric R.H.

“…First method was image analysis of micrographs obtained by scanning electron microscope where heavier metallic phases appeared as bright white areas which were relatively easy to segment using a thresholding algorithm. …”
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Professional quality of life and psychopathological symptoms among first-line healthcare workers facing COVID-19 pandemic: an exploratory study in an Italian southern hospital by Simone Varrasi, Claudia Savia Guerrera, Giuseppe Alessio Platania, Sabrina Castellano, Concetta Pirrone, Pasquale Caponnetto, Costanza Nicolosi, Francesca Insanguine, Emanuela Greco, Mariacatena Perrone, Carmen Pulvirenti, Diletta Randazzo, Gabriele Ferro, Maurizio Consoli, Santo Di Nuovo

“… # Conclusion In light of what has been said so far, it appears essential to intervene on the first mild signs of Burnout and Secondary Traumatic Stress, because they precede the onset of Depression, Stress and Anxiety in healthcare workers.…”
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Fresh-cut watermelon: postharvest physiology, technology, and opportunities for quality improvement by Ebenezer Quandoh, Karin Albornoz

“…These responses contribute to the development of quality defects like juice leakage, firmness loss and water-soaked appearance. They also drive the loss of bioactive compounds like lycopene, affecting flesh color and reducing nutritional value, ultimately culminating in consumer rejection, food losses and waste. …”
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Sistrunk Procedure on Malignant Thyroglossal Duct Cyst by Diani Kartini, Sonar S. Panigoro, Agnes S. Harahap

“…Postoperative pathology examination revealed microscopic appearance of the thyroglossal duct cyst with a classic follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma. …”
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Distinguishing black holes with and without spontaneous scalarization in Einstein-scalar-Gauss–Bonnet theories via optical features by Xi-Jing Wang, Yuan Meng, Xiao-Mei Kuang, Kai Liao

“…Using observable data from Event Horizon Telescope, we establish the upper limit for $$\lambda $$ λ . Then we construct the optical appearances of the scalarized black holes illuminated by various thin accretions. …”
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