Local government in Kazakhstan: an attempt to create a national model by Nikolay Yuvitsa

“…However, it is too early to talk about the effectiveness of the created national model of local self-government and its mechanisms. …”
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Behind the scenes with genomics researchers by Renata Mont’Alverne, Lori Bradford, Cheryl Buckmaster, Graham Strickert, Jason MacLean, Diane Dupont

“…Recognizing that gap, we were curious to talk with scientists about their current work and positionalities related to the use of genomics for bioremediation. …”
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Knowledge on Pesticide Handling Practices and Factors Affecting Adoption of Personal Protective Equipment: A Case of Farmers from Nepal by Sandesh Thapa, Bipana Thapa, Rinicha Bhandari, Dinesh Jamkatel, Pooja Acharya, Sara Rawal, Sarika Bista, Ramesh Singh, Anuska Prasai, Srijana Bharati, Alesha Basnet

“…Thus, to protect from different health issues, training, seminars, and talk discussion should be scheduled regarding safe pesticide handling practices and adoption of PPE. …”
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Mettre l’intime en bande dessinée. Un dialogue avec Léna Merhej et Noémie Honein by Michela De Giacometti, Laura Odasso

“…In this interview, we talk with Lebanese artists Léna Merhej and Noémie Honein about their respective practices and trajectories as cartoonists, a craft for which they are particularly known. …”
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Internet of things enabled parking management system using long range wide area network for smart city by Waheb A. Jabbar, Lu Yi Tiew, Nadiah Y. Ali Shah

“…Users are provided with real-time updates on parking availability via the accessible AllThingsTalk Maker graphical user interface. Additionally, the system operates independently, sustained by a solar-powered rechargeable battery. …”
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Legality of bringing to administrative responsibility for an offense under Art. 130 Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses: retrospective analysis by K. O. Chyshko

“…It is noted that the actions of the police in identifying persons driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs or other intoxicants or under the influence of drugs that reduce attention and speed of reaction, were directed at a specific individual, so we should talk about violations of the rights and the freedoms of citizens with regard to the unlawful application of coercive measures and illegal prosecution. …”
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Rationale and design of Diabetes Prevention with active Vitamin D (DPVD): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study by Yoshiya Tanaka, Yosuke Okada, Tetsuya Kawahara, Gen Suzuki, Tetsuya Inazu, Shoichi Mizuno, Fumiyoshi Kasagi

“…They will also be given a brief (5–10 min long) talk about appropriate calorie intake from diet and exercise at each 12-week visit. …”
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Unraveling the pathogenesis of bone marrow hematopoietic injury and the therapeutic potential of natural products by Jing Long, Hengzhou Lai, Yuqing Huang, Fengming You, Yifang Jiang, Qixuan Kuang

“…Key pathogenic mechanisms include aging, radiation damage, chemical induction, infection and inflammation, and cross-talk with non-hematopoietic diseases. These pathological factors often lead to myelosuppression and myeloid skewing. …”
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EFFORTS IN CONTROLLING COAL DUST HAZARDS IN THE STOCKPILE AREA OF A STEAM POWER PLANT (PLTU) by Alifiah Rizky Rosydah, Y. Denny Ardyanto Wahyudiono, Ahmad Imaduddin, Dani Nasirul Haqi, Meirina Ernawati

“…Further, OHS induction was conducted, together with safety talk, working hour regulations, toolbox meeting, training on the use of PPE, Medical Check Up (MCU), person authorization, preventive maintenance, and the use of PPE by workers. …”
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For Carlos Castillo-Chavez by Dean Evasius

“…Carlos had established a tremendous reputation by that time, and as a young program officer I was extremely pleased to have the opportunity to make small talk with him. He spoke about his students with an unmistakable passion and earnestness, and I wondered if this might be the key ingredient to his success in mentoring young scientists. …”
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OUT-OF-BODY EXPERIENCE, PURE BEING AND METAPHYSICS by I. V. Karivets

“…All concepts are aposteriori, in empirical sciences and in metaphysics as well. We simply talk about two different experiences: usual and unusual experience. …”
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PHILOSOPHICAL AND SOCIOCULTURAL DIMENSIONS OF PERSONALITY PSYCHOLOGICAL SECURITY by O. Y. Blynova, L. S. Holovkova, O. V. Sheviakov

“…Psychological security is considered at different levels: first and foremost, society is a characteristic of social security, that is an analysis of how today’s social technologies, social changes affect the quality of life of the country’s population; secondly, the social environment – the family, the immediate environment, reference groups, training teams; thirdly, a person is an experience of his own security-insecurity, when it is possible to talk about the manifestations of psychological violence, when certain behavioral acts contribute to the violation of the security of the other or to self-destruction. …”
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Timosin alpha-1 immunomodulating properties by M. V. Mayevskaya

“…Timosin alpha1 is 28-base acetylated polypeptide, that effectively modulates human immune system and has direct action on the cells infected by virus that allows to talk of its «double» mechanism of action. Immunomodulating effect of Timosin alpha-1 consists in increase of natural killer cells number, CD4 and CD8 by stimulation of stem cells differentiation and decrease of T-cells apoptosis, and also in driving of immune response to Th1 subtype by increase of Th1 cytokines (IL-2, IFN) amount and decreases of amount of Th2 cytokines (IL-4, IL-10). …”
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PPARs: Nuclear Receptors Controlled by, and Controlling, Nutrient Handling through Nuclear and Cytosolic Signaling by Maria Moreno, Assunta Lombardi, Elena Silvestri, Rosalba Senese, Federica Cioffi, Fernando Goglia, Antonia Lanni, Pieter de Lange

“…We address the structure and function of the PPARs, and their interaction with other nuclear receptors, including PPAR cross-talk. We further discuss the roles played by different kinase pathways, including the extracellular signal-regulated kinases/mitogen-activated protein kinase (ERK MAPK), AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), Akt/protein kinase B (Akt/PKB), and the NAD+-regulated protein deacetylase SIRT1, serving to control the activity of the PPARs themselves as well as that of a key nutrient-related PPAR coactivator, PPARγ coactivator-1α (PGC-1α). …”
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Tumour Cell Lines HT-29 and FaDu Produce Proinflammatory Cytokines and Activate Neutrophils In Vitro: Possible Applications for Neutrophil-Based Antitumour Treatment by Antonio Brú, Juan-Carlos Souto, Sonia Alcolea, Rosa Antón, Angel Remacha, Mercedes Camacho, Marta Soler, Isabel Brú, Amelia Porres, Luis Vila

“…There is evidence that polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs) can exert severe antineoplastic effects. Cross-talk between tumour cells and endothelial cells (ECs) is necessary for the accumulation of PMN around a tumour. …”
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Perspectives of Midwives and Nurse Practitioners in Kentucky on Exercise Counseling During Pregnancy: A Qualitative Study by Madhawa Perera, Taniya S. Nagpal, Maire M. Blankenship, Danilo V. Tolusso, Jordyn M. Cox, Dilini Prashadika, Mark Schafer, Rachel A. Tinius

“…However, there is room for them to improve: proactive counseling should include discussions on fetal benefits and using the “talk test” for exercise intensity. Advising patients to slow down as pregnancy progresses should be reconsidered, and evidence-based guidance on specific exercises should be prioritized.…”
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Давньоіранське зображення хронотопу в передачі вторинного джерела by Юрій Писаренко

“…Загалом можна говорити про зв’язок композиції з іранською міфологією. The article talks about an interesting aspect of the ancient understanding of space, according to which the idea of the World, the cosmos, coincides with the idea of time – the calendar year. …”
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Entrepreneurship in Medical Education: Evaluation of the Entrepreneurship in Healthcare Seminar Series by Amanda Mac, Hayley McKee, Michael Balas, Aazad Abbas, Aida Ahrari, Pawandeep Sandhu, Dante Morra, Sarah McClennan, Alison Freeland

“…The session topics outlined a methodological approach to developing a medical start-up, from ideation to implementation, including a formal talk and question/answer period. Quantitative and qualitative evaluations of the program were acquired from anonymized feedback forms with quantitative questions rated on a 5-point Likert scale. …”
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First-year Class Instills Confidence in Nontechnical Skills for Collegiate Success by Anna Levina, Katy Guthrie, Leah Cook, Marvin Pritts

“…Students entering the class already had a high level of confidence in their ability to manage stress, interview well, talk with faculty, ask questions in class, and study. …”
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Aspects of Growth Hormone and Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I Related to Neuroprotection, Regeneration, and Functional Plasticity in the Adult Brain by N. David Åberg, Katarina Gustafson Brywe, Jörgen Isgaard

“…Some of the shared effects in common to GH and IGF-I may also be explained by cross-talk between the GH and IGF-I transduction pathways, as indicated by recent data from other cell systems. …”
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