FARMERS RELUCTANCE TO USING PROTECTED CULTIVATION IN BAGHDAD PROVINCE AND WAYS TO ADDRESS IT by A. H. Ali, S. O. Fayyadh

“…To measure these reasons and treatments, a four-level scale was developed, consisting of four levels according to the importance (strongly agree, agree, somewhat agree and disagree). …”
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MACEDONIAN NATIONAL INNOVATION SYSTEM – MAIN CHALLENGES by Radmil Polenakovik, Ivana Stankovska, Bojan R. Jovanovski

“…This process was accompanied by disintegration of many large industrial complexes, leading to a large number of bankruptcies and lay-offs. The existing strong governmental support for the scientific and research projects in the Federation was disrupted and disabled by these rapid changes, which was also reflected in the breakdown of direct links between academia and industry. …”
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Identification of Suitable Natural Inhibitor against Influenza A (H1N1) Neuraminidase Protein by Molecular Docking by Maheswata Sahoo, Lingaraja Jena, Surya Narayan Rath, Satish Kumar

“…Furthermore, among 13 natural compounds, theaflavin, found in green tea, was observed to inhibit H1N1 NA proteins strongly supported by lowest docking energy. Hence, it may be of interest to consider theaflavin for further in vitro and in vivo evaluation.…”
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Complement C5a Alters the Membrane Potential of Neutrophils during Hemorrhagic Shock by David A. C. Messerer, Stephanie Denk, Karl J. Föhr, Rebecca Halbgebauer, Christian K. Braun, Felix Hönes, Julia Harant, Michael Fauler, Manfred Frick, Benedikt L. Nußbaum, Peter Radermacher, Sebastian Hafner, Markus S. Huber-Lang

“…PMN showed a significant dose- and time-dependent depolarization in response to C5a with a strong response after one minute. The chemotactic peptide fMLP also evoked a significant shift in the membrane potential of PMN. …”
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Excess Weight and Body Fat Percentage Associated with Waist Circumference as a Cardiometabolic Risk Factor in University Students by Roberto E. Nuñez-Leyva, Tabita E. Lozano-López, Yaquelin E. Calizaya-Milla, Sergio E. Calizaya-Milla, Jacksaint Saintila

“…Also, excess body weight (OR, 17.28; 95% CI, 13.21, 22.59) and a high %BF (OR, 4.55; 95% CI, 3.55, 5.84) were strongly associated with CMR. Conclusion. CMRs are a public health problem among university students. …”
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Novel method for classification of prion diseases by detecting PrPres signal patterns from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded samples by Sachiko Koyama, Kaoru Yagita, Hideomi Hamasaki, Hideko Noguchi, Masahiro Shijo, Kosuke Matsuzono, Kei-Ichiro Takase, Keita Kai, Shin-Ichi Aishima, Kyoko Itoh, Toshiharu Ninomiya, Naokazu Sasagasako, Hiroyuki Honda

“…In sCJD, a pronounced PrPres signal was observed, with antibodies specific for type 1 and type 2 PrPres exhibited a strong or weak signals depending on the case. Histological examination of serial sections revealed that the histological changes were compatible with the biochemical characteristics. …”
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Metabolite-Sensing Receptors: Emerging Targets for Modulating Chronic Pain Pathways by Ciprian Pușcașu, Corina Andrei, Octavian Tudorel Olaru, Anca Zanfirescu

“…GPR40, activated by long-chain fatty acids, exhibits strong anti-inflammatory effects by reducing cytokine expression. …”
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miR-155 Predicts Long-Term Mortality in Critically Ill Patients Younger than 65 Years by Frank Tacke, Martina E. Spehlmann, Mihael Vucur, Fabian Benz, Mark Luedde, David Vargas Cardenas, Sanchari Roy, Sven Loosen, Hans-Joerg Hippe, Norbert Frey, Christian Trautwein, Alexander Koch, Christoph Roderburg, Tom Luedde

“…Intriguingly, when patients were subdivided according to their age upon admission to the ICU into those younger than 65 years, lower levels of miR-155 turned out as a strong marker, indicating patient mortality with a similar accuracy than other markers frequently used to evaluate critically ill patients on a medical ICU. …”
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Lessons from the Virtual Delivery of Building Information Modelling Modules in the COVID-19 Era by Fonbeyin Henry Abanda, Avar Almukhtar, Mark Austin

“…This has been further exacerbated by the outbreak of COVID-19 whereby the adoption of virtual teaching techniques in higher education has been strongly recommended. However, since the outbreak, in December 2019, there has been a paucity of research with regards to experiences with the virtual delivery of BIM. …”
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Ultra‐Broad Emission Copper Halide Scintillator‐Based X‐Ray Imager by Haocheng Lv, Wenyi Shao, Haifeng Chen, Guoyang Zhu, Yao Wang, Zhenzhong Zhang, Hongwei Liang

“…However, novel broad‐emission band scintillators like the state‐of‐the‐art CsI: Tl scintillator, which can generate high signals due to its strong compatibility with the spectral responsivity of regular photodiode arrays, are still less investigated. …”
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Advanced Autonomous System for Monitoring Soil Parameters by Băjenaru Valentina-Daniela, Istrițeanu Simona-Elena, Paul-Nicolae Ancuța

“…The analysis yielded a strong positive linear correlation between the measured and predicted soil quality values. …”
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Designing innovation ecosystems for biointelligent value creation – Identification of promising technology fields and pioneer countries by Michael Rentschler, Silja Hohmann, Philipp Heuermann, Livio Valenti, Robert Miehe

“…Countries such as Israel, Finland, the USA, Canada, and Germany can be named pioneers in biointelligent value creation. Strong innovation ecosystems empower key stakeholders to partake in and incur the benefits of biointelligent value creation. …”
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Spatial mapping of the localized corrosion behavior of a magnesium alloy AZ31B tungsten inert gas weld by Leslie G. (Bland) Miller, Corey M. Efaw, Rebecca F. Schaller, Kari Higginbotham, Steve D. Johns, Paul H. Davis, Elton Graugnard, John R. Scully, Michael F. Hurley

“…The IMPs and Al-Zn solidification network act as strong cathodes and govern the corrosion processes. …”
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Characterization of the Biochemical Potential of Moroccan Onions (Allium cepa L.) by Amal Brahimi, Mohamed El Ouardi, Amal Kaouachi, Abdelhakim Boudboud, Lhoussain Hajji, Hassan Hajjaj, Hamid Mazouz

“…The antioxidant activity of the studied onions showed a strong correlation with the polyphenols (R2=0.7189), especially with the flavonoids (R2=0.8063). …”
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Future Extreme Climate Events Threaten Alpine and Subalpine Woody Plants in China by Yongru Wu, Jian Shen, David C. Deane, Haibin Yu, Fangyuan Yu, Xuerong Wang, Zheng Cao, Rong Yu, Fuan Xiao, Tiejun Wang, Zhifeng Wu

“…Inclusion of ECEs altered the projected areas of suitable habitat across all species from an increase of over 3% to a decrease exceeding 10%, with the distribution of most Rhododendron species strongly influenced by extremes of drought and high temperatures. …”
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The Patronization of Pluvial Flood Risk and Adaptation Among Tenant-Owned Housing Associations in Sweden by Mattias Hjerpe, Erik Glaas, Sofie Storbjörk

“…The findings confirm low adaptation action among housing associations, even those with recurring floods, which is concerning given the strong reliance on property-owner adaptation in national adaptation policy.…”
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Internal communication as a mediator in the relationship between transformational leadership and academic staff’s readiness for change in higher education by Saharudin Saharudin, Ekawarna Ekawarna, Urip Sulistiyo, Mohd. Odha Meditamar, Santo Kristiyono

“…Key statistical results include a significant p-value (p < 0.05) and strong mediation effects, further emphasizing the importance of effective internal communication in facilitating organizational change. …”
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The impact of nutritional status on centenarians’ physical, mental, and functional health by Ivan David Lozada-Martinez, Laura Vindas-Meza, Sandra Castelblanco-Toro, Juan Carlos Salazar-Uribe, Juan-Manuel Anaya

“…Summary: Background &amp; Aims: Nutrition has been described as a lifestyle factor strongly associated with health phenotypes in extreme longevity. …”
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Role of the Mucin-2 and Kaiso genes in the social behavior of mice by E. N. Kozhevnikova, K. M. Achasova, V. S. Korostina, E. B. Prokhortchouk, E. A. Litvinova

“…These results suggest that intestinal homeostasis might have a strong impact on the nervous system of the animals. …”
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Discovery of Novel Nav1.7-Selective Inhibitors with the 1H-Indole-3-Propionamide Scaffold for Effective Pain Relief by Gaoang Wang, Hang Wu, Yingying Wang, Xiangying Liu, Shuijiao Peng, Wenxing Wang, Meijing Wu, Yifei Liu, Ercheng Wang, Zhe Wang, Lei Xu, Xiaojian Wang, Wei Yang, Haiyi Chen, Xi Zhou, Tingjun Hou

“…Although most reported inhibitors with strong in vitro activity and high selectivity share the aryl sulfonamide scaffold, they failed to demonstrate marked clinical efficacy. …”
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