Women in small and medium enterprises and entrepreneurship in Japan by S. M. Rebrey

“…Interlocked business relations between SME and large corporations (keiretsu) and employment structure are major and unique factors that exacerbate gender inequality in Japan. …”
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Combined Acceleration Methods for Solid Rocket Motor Grain Burnback Simulation Based on the Level Set Method by Ran Wei, Futing Bao, Yang Liu, Weihua Hui

“…Relevant methods were improved by making use of unique characteristics of the grains, and graphical processing unit (GPU) parallelization is utilized to perform the computationally intensive operations. …”
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The Extracellular Environment of the CNS: Influence on Plasticity, Sprouting, and Axonal Regeneration after Spinal Cord Injury by Shmma Quraishe, Lindsey H. Forbes, Melissa R. Andrews

“…The ECM consists of chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans (CSPGs) and tenascins, which are organized into unique structures called perineuronal nets (PNNs). …”
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Inactivation of the CMAH gene and deficiency of Neu5Gc play a role in human brain evolution by Yuxin Liu, Jinhong Li, Qicai Liu

“…These missing genes might be the key to the evolution of humans’ unique cognitive skills. An inactivation mutation in CMP-N-acetylneuraminic acid hydroxylase (CMAH) was the result of natural selection. …”
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Filipino attitude and perception on Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card Registration Act by Aera L. Diaz, Romano M. Balbacal

“…Data were analysed thematically, capturing participants' unique perspectives on the benefits and risks associated with the Act. …”
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The Properties of a Coal Body and Prediction of Compound Coal-Rock Dynamic Disasters by Guowei Dong, Xuanming Liang, Zhen Wang

“…Gas extraction leads to the increase in coal mass brittleness and bump proneness. Based on the unique physical-mechanical properties of compound coal-rock dynamic disaster coal, a reasonably sensitive predictive index and critical value for Donglin Coal Mine were determined.…”
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Heating Greenhouses by Jonathan A. Watson, Celina Gómez, D. E. Buffington, Ray A. Bucklin, Richard W. Henley, Dennis B. McConnell

“…Because each operation usually has some unique characteristics, such as types of plants produced, level of desired production quality, type(s) of greenhouse(s) used, and management procedures followed, it is important that all of these factors be considered when selecting and installing a heating system. …”
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Workforce Diversity: A Spotlight on Employee Sustainability Excellence in India by AISWARYA Balachandar, RAMASUNDARAM Gurusamy, SUDHA Paulin, POONDY Rajan

“…Moreover, the spotlight on the Indian media industry brings a unique perspective, given its extraordinary growth trajectory and substantial economic impact. …”
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Low-Grade Systemic Inflammation Profile, Unrelated to Homocysteinemia, in Obese Children by Emanuel V. Economou, Ariadne V. Malamitsi-Puchner, Christos P. Pitsavos, Evangelia E. Kouskouni, Ioanna Magaziotou-Elefsinioti, George Creatsas

“…Thus, in POC, positively interrelated to each other, elevated CRP and unaltered SAA levels reveal a unique profile of the CLGSI, not explaining homocysteinemia-induced risk for future atherosclerosis.…”
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Automatic optical inspection of microscale defects on curved surfaces by Hiroya KANO, Hiroshi OHNO, Hideaki OKANO

“…This imaging system is equipped with a stripe-patterned multicolor filter and a radially diffusing illumination light. The unique characteristics of this imaging system enable it to capture drastic spatial changes in the direction of light, which are caused by micro-defects on the curved surfaces, as differences in image color. …”
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Exploring distance learning in higher education: satisfaction and insights from Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Romania, Turkey by Miltiadis D. Lytras, Andreea Claudia Serban, Stamatios Ntanos

“…Our research promotes the strategic deployment of DL in the current context as a resilient strategy of institutions for high-impact training and targeting of huge audiences, with emphasis on the deployment of new tools and teaching methods customized for a new, unique value proposition of the DL. …”
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The last giants: New evidence for giant Late Triassic (Rhaetian) ichthyosaurs from the UK. by Dean R Lomax, Paul de la Salle, Marcello Perillo, Justin Reynolds, Ruby Reynolds, James F Waldron

“…The identification of two specimens with the same unique morphology and from the same geologic age and geographic location warrants the erection of a new genus and species, Ichthyotitan severnensis gen. et sp. nov. …”
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KAREL SCHOEMAN EN DIE LEEFWÊRELD VAN VROEË SENDELINGE IN SUID-AFRIKA – by G van der Watt

“…He especially concentrated on the history of missionaries and mission organisations; he wrote a long list of biographies, of which the most important ones were of women with some connection to the missionary endeavour. Schoeman’s unique approach to historiography is making a significant contribution that is relevant to missionary history and theology as such. …”
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Vancomycin-Induced Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) Syndrome Masquerading as Elusive Sepsis by Sumon Roy, Vinay P. Goswamy, Kirolos N. Barssoum, Devesh Rai

“…We present a unique case of vancomycin-induced drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome masquerading as elusive endocarditis. …”
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A Comprehensive Study About the Contribution of Human Activities to The Pollution of River Rwabakazi Through its Tributaries Around Kabale Town. by Tumwesigire, Warren

“…It is an important component of living beings as it performs unique and indispensable activities on earth, ecosystems, biosphere, and biochemical cycles. …”
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Biological Properties, Bioactive Constituents, and Pharmacokinetics of Some Capsicum spp. and Capsaicinoids by Gaber, El-Saber Batiha, Ali, Alqahtani, Oluwafemi, Adeleke Ojo, Hazem M., Shaheen, Lamiaa, Wasef, Mahmoud, Elzeiny, Mahmoud, Ismail, Mahmoud, Shalaby, Toshihiro, Murata, Adrian, Zaragoza-Bastida, Nallely, Rivero-Perez, Amany, Magdy Beshbishy, Keneth, Iceland Kasozi, Philippe, Jeandet, and Helal F., Hetta

“…Pepper is the most widely used spice in the world and is highly valued due to its pungency and unique flavor. Pepper is a good source of provitamin A; vitamins E and C; carotenoids; and phenolic compounds such as capsaicinoids, luteolin, and quercetin. …”
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Revision of the Late Permian Non-Marine Bivalve Genus Verneuilunio Starobogatov, 1987 by M.N. Urazaeva, V.V. Silantiev, R.R. Usmanova

“…The genus Verneuilunio mostly resembles some Late Carboniferous “atypical” unio-like species of the genus Anthraconaia Trueman et Weir. …”
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Evaluation of Chopped Sugarcane Storage in Different Periods of the Season and Their Influence on the Sugar and Ethanol Process by Leonardo Lucas Madaleno, Camila Carla Guimarães, Elaine Hartmann Ferri, Rodrigo Vezzani Franzé

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Stereotactic aspiration alone or Ommaya placement and aspiration followed by stereotactic radiosurgery for cystic brain metastasis: A systematic review and meta-analysis by David R. Peters, Alfredo Conti, Marc Levivier, Luis Schiappacasse, Mohamed Faouzi, Mioara Florentina Trandafirescu, Constantin Tuleasca

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Resposta ao artigo “Cuidados Paliativos na Atenção Primária à Saúde: perspectiva de médicos e enfermeiros preceptores em Saúde da Família” by Maria Passos, Taila Santana Machado

“…Diante disso, se faz indispensável a maior aplicabilidade dos cuidados paliativos no Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS).1 …”
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