Fragmentation des habitats et le devenir des lémuriens du Sud et du Sud-ouest de Madagascar by Germain Jules Spiral, Soanorolalao Ravelonjanahary

“…Therefore, urgent rules of conservation and preservation must be undertaken as priority in the region or even in the country in order to limit at least partially the observed degradations and insure a better future for the next generations.…”
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The influence of Asymmetric Inflow Reconnection on the Diffusion Region in Resistive Space Plasmas by Hossein Lotfi, Mahboub Hosseinpour

“…For three cases, the resultsshow that the initial X-point position shifts from the center of the diffusion region tothe stronger magnetic field while the plasmoids grow toward the weaker magnetic field.Also, the increase of asymmetry in the magnetic field and plasma mass density leads tothe reconnection rate and the growth time of plasmoid instability becoming less. Dueto the displacement of reconnection sites in asymmetric cases, the output momentumfrom these sites does not directly collide with the outflow jets, so the velocity of theoutflow jets is lower than in the symmetric case.…”
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The Iconography of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar: The Symbolic Means in Visual and Design Culture by Arun Mascarenhas

“…Ambedkar’s impact on society, particularly formerly untouchable communities, has been a focal point in understanding the dynamics of caste, politics, and community life in India. …”
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Assessment of Environmental Hazards and Vulnerability of The Rud–E-Shur, Rud-E-Shirin and Rud-E-Minab International Wetland Using the DPSIR Model by Hengameh Safa Eisini, Saber Ghasemi, Afshin Danehkar, Mohsen Dehghani Ghanateghestani, Hossein Parvaresh

“…Introduction: Mangrove forests in Iran are spread over about 11,000 ha and in the shores of the Persian Gulf and the Oman Sea, between 25º 11 to 27º 52´ from Goatar Bay in Sistan and Baluchistan province to Bardkhon in Bushehr province. …”
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THE BLOG AS A COMMUNICATION TOOL IN THE ASSESSMENT OF YOUNG CONSUMERS - THE RESULTS OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH by Magdalena Kowalska

“…The aim of the article is to explore the attitudes of young people towards the use of company blogs as a communication tool between the company and clients and source of information about products and/or the company. …”
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Data Verification of Logical Pk-Anonymization with Big Data Application and Key Generation in Cloud Computing by Sindhe Phani Kumar, R. Anandan

“…Background. As more data becomes available about how frequently the cloud can be updated, a more comprehensive picture of its safety is emerging. …”
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Unexpected scarcity of ANME archaea in hydrocarbon seeps within Monterey Bay by A. C. Semler, A. E. Dekas

“…Here, we sampled two cold seeps in Monterey Bay, CA – Clam Field and Extrovert Cliff – which have been known for decades but never characterized microbiologically. …”
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Novel Frostbite Cooling Device for Real-time Assessment and Prevention of Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy by Yuki Matsui, MD, PhD, Hirotaka Kishi, MD, Chihiro Matsui, MD, Jun Morita, MD, PhD, Hiroshi Mizuno, MD, PhD, Hatan Mortada, MBBS, Haruaki Sasaki, MD, PhD, Takashi Fukagai, MD, PhD

“…Microcirculation was evaluated using videocapillaroscopy before and after cooling. Results:. Results showed significant reductions in blood vessel area and altered red blood cell movement postcooling. …”
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Transatlantic Refractions: Ambivalence and Cultural Hybridity in the Euro-American Road Movie by Jeffrey L. Meikle

“…This article analyses a variety of ways in which the “road movie” has been reinterpreted by modern European directors (German Wim Wenders, Finn Aki Kaurismäki) or American director Jim Jarmusch with his pronounced European sensibilities. …”
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Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering as an Emerging Characterization and Detection Technique by Mustafa Culha, Brian Cullum, Nickolay Lavrik, Charles K. Klutse

“…While surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) has been attracting a continuously increasing interest of scientific community since its discovery, it has enjoyed a particularly rapid growth in the last decade. …”
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Transformational Leadership, Compensation, Career Development, & Job Satisfaction: Key Factors in Employee Performance in the F&B Industry by Kadek Dina Yuliastari, Gede Sri Darma

“…Job satisfaction mediates the relationship between these variables and employee performance and shows a strong indirect effect. …”
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Effect of Respiratory Training on Dysphagia in Children with Cerebral Palsy by Qishan LIU, Haofeng MO, Xiaofang CHEN

“…The degree and grade of dysphagia were assessed by DDS before and after treatment, and the curative effect was assessed by Fujima Ichiro's dysphagia evaluation criteria before and after treatment.Results:There was no significant difference in DDS scores and dysphagia grade between the two groups before treatment(<italic>P</italic>&gt;0.05).After three months of treatment, the DDS scores of two groups showed significant improvement compared with those before treatment(<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05).The total scores of DDS, oral and pharyngeal stages in the observation group were(5.33±3.08), (4.63±2.23), (0.70±0.78)respectively, which were better than those in the control group(7.20±3.43), (5.58±2.13), (1.81±1.38).The differences were statistically significant(<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05).The DDS score in oesophagus stage of the observation group was(0.06±0.24)and that of the control group was(0.08±0.28).There was no significant difference between the two groups(<italic>P</italic>&gt;0.05).The DDS scores of children with spastic quadriplegia, involuntary motor type and mixed cerebral palsy before and after treatment in the two groups were significantly improved compared with those before treatment(<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05).The DDS scores of children with spastic quadriplegia, involuntary motor type and mixed cerebral palsy in the observation group(6.58±2.47), (4.57±2.10)and(4.57±2.59)were better than those in the control group(8.78±3.30), (6.41±2.35), (7.47±3.18), and there were significant differences between the two groups(<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05).There was no significant difference in the sample size of ataxia and spastic hemiplegia children(<italic>P</italic>&gt;0.05).The degree of dysphagia was improved in the two groups before and after treatment, and the improvement in the observation group was more obvious than that in the control group(<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05).The total effective rate of the observation group(87.50%)was better than that of the control group(70.83%), and the difference was statistically significant(<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05).Conclusion:Respiratory training combined with basic swallowing training can significantly improve the symptoms of dysphagia in children with cerebral palsy.…”
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SİYASAL PAZARLAMA VE SİYASAL İLETİŞİMDE POST-TRUTH: DONALD TRUMP ÖRNEĞİ by Kürşad Özkaynar, Aykut Yılmaz, Ömer Sezai Aykaç, Tarık Yolcu

“…Machiavelli, “hedefe giden yolda her yol mubahtır” derken insanın bencil olduğunu, çıkarcı olduğunu, haliyle bu insanlardan meydana gelen topluma da liderlik edebilmek için pragmatist davranılması, bencil olunması gerektiğini savunmaktaydı. …”
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Determinants and impact of calcium oxalate crystal deposition on renal outcomes in acute kidney injury patients by Weiwei Yang, Tao Zhao, Xuejing Chen, Suxia Wang, Yu Wang, Tao Su

“…Univariate analysis showed a strong link between this ratio and poor renal outcomes, independent of oxalosis severity.Conclusions In AKI, CaOx deposition is common despite declining GFR. …”
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Numerical Investigation on Time-Dependent Deformation in Roadway by Yuantian Sun, Guichen Li, Junfei Zhang, Bicheng Yao, Deyu Qian, Jiandong Huang

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Frontal Sinus “Hump”: An Anatomical Risk Factor for Anterior Skull Base Injury in the Endoscopic Modified Lothrop Approach (Outside-In Frontal Drill-Out) by Teppei Takeda, Kazuhiro Omura, Haw Torng, Teru Ebihara, Satoshi Aoki, Kosuke Tochigi, Hiromi Kojima, Nobuyoshi Otori

“…In this approach, the posterior wall of the frontal sinus cannot be observed because the intraoperative landmark is limited to the first olfactory fibre. …”
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New evidence for the earliest ornithischian dinosaurs from Asia by Xi Yao, Qi Zhao, Tingcong Ren, Guangbiao Wei, Xing Xu

“…Summary: The Early Jurassic ornithischian dinosaurs in Laurasia are dominated by armored dinosaurs, with other early ornithischian groups being rare. Here, a new taxon, Archaeocursor asiaticus gen. et sp. nov., is reported from the Lower Jurassic of southwestern China. …”
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Numerical Study of the Aerodynamics of a Hovering Hummingbird’s Wing with Dynamic Morphing by Yuanbo Dong, Bifeng Song, Dong Xue, Yuanbo Li, Wenqing Yang

“…The results of this study help to better understand the aerodynamics of the hovering hummingbird.…”
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Metabolic and epigenetic regulation of macrophage polarization in atherosclerosis: Molecular mechanisms and targeted therapies by Pinglian Yang, Xiaoling Rong, Zhechang Gao, Jiaojiao Wang, Zhiping Liu

“…Herein, we provide a comprehensive review of the essential role of metabolic and epigenetic regulation, as well as the crosstalk between the two in regulating macrophage polarization in atherosclerosis. …”
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Random Whole Body Vibration over 5 Weeks Leads to Effects Similar to Placebo: A Controlled Study in Parkinson’s Disease by Heiko Gaßner, Annette Janzen, Ansgar Schwirtz, Petra Jansen

“…Random whole body vibration (WBV) training leads to beneficial short-term effects in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). …”
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