Citrus Diseases Exotic to Florida: Sweet Orange Scab (SOS) by Kuang-Ren Chung, Lavern W. Timmer

“…Citrus scab is serious on many tangerines and tangerine hybrids such as Temple, as well as grapefruit and lemons, but rarely causes lesions on sweet orange. In contrast, SOS can cause significant damage on all sweet oranges as well as tangerines and their hybrids. …”
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Yorùbá Values and the Environment by John Ayọtunde Iṣọla Bẹwaji

“… This essay deploys Yorùbá ontology, epistemology and axiology to construct a Yorùbá ecological philosophy, or ecosophy. It argues that in contrast with the Judeo-Christian tradition of environmental anthropomorphic domination as the destiny of humanity or American pragmatism which encourages no stable traditions of values but what conduces to desired ends, the Yorùbá value system is by far more advanced in being more eco-respecting, eco-friendly and geared toward sustainable human habitation in a world in which he/she constitutes one small fraction of sentience. …”
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Neurilemoma of the small intestine (<i>Clinical case presentation</i>) by I. D. Kalganov, A. P. Zhuchenko, I. V. Zarodnyuk, Ye. V. Markova

“…Abdominal ultrasound investigation (US) was diagnostic (it demonstrated the volume lesion located at the loops of ileum with thickened vascularized walls) and helical computer tomography – CT (tumor with irregular outlines ileum, with the lobular heterogeneous structure was revealed, contrast agent accumulation was uneven). Ileectomy with formation of end-to-end anastomosis was carried out. …”
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Read. This. Slowly: mimicking spoken pauses in text messages by Rachel C. Poirier, Andrew M. Cook, Celia M. Klin

“…In contrast with face-to-face conversations, text messages lack important extra-linguistic cues such as tone of voice and gestures. …”
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Autologous Graft-versus-Tumor Effect: Reality or Fiction? by Luis F. Porrata

“…In contrast to allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, the current dogma is not an evidence of graft-versus-tumor effect in autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation; thus, it is assumed that autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation only relies on the high-dose chemotherapy to improve clinical outcomes. …”
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Contemplation and social transformation: the example of Thomas Merton by P. Sheldrake

“…The essay more broadly explores the theological basis for a coherence of mysticism and action in contrast to some misinterpretations of the Christian language of interiority. …”
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Thin Capitalization Rules in EU Member States by Tatjana Ðukić

“…Anti-avoidance measures attempt to strike down unacceptable tax avoidance practices that have taken place with the increasing importance of multinational firms. In contrast to local firms, multinational corporations can shift profits to lower taxed foreign locations, leading to substantial losses in tax revenue. …”
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Clinical features of chronic pancreatitis at elderly patients with severe mesenteric atherosclerosis by O. S. Shifrin, I. A. Sokolina, T. L. Lemina

“…According to alcoholic and biliary etiology of disease, signs that was revealed at computer tomography with bolus contrast injection (calcification of ostium of celiac trunk and superior mesenteric artery), 43 patients were selected to the group with «ischemic component».Results. …”
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The transition of food systems towards sustainability: The role of digitalization by Gianluca Brunori

“…The paper also delves into the digital transition within the agri-food sector, emphasizing the contrast between conventional agriculture and agroecological approaches, which prioritize diversity and resilience. …”
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Relations entre prosodie et syntaxe by Sophie Herment

“…It is argued that a non neutral syntax is rather used for the organization of discourse, for thematization or focalisation, while prosody is used to emphasize an element or highlight a contrast when it is non neutral, and plays a role on the pragmatic or semantic level when it is neutral.…”
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Burial customs and the pollution of death in ancient Rome: procedures and paradoxes by Francois P. Retief, Louise Cilliers

“…Obvious paradoxes in the Roman attitude towards the dead are discussed, e.g. the contrast between the respect for the recently departed on the one hand, and the condoning of brutal executions and public blood sports on the other. …”
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Laser Doppler Vibrometer: Application of DOE/Taguchi Methodologies to Pyroshock Response Spectra by C. J. Litz

“…Resulting conclusions were drawn indicating how these techniques aid in understanding the pyroshock phenomenon with respect to the effects and interrelationships of explosive-charge weight and location on the laser Doppler and contract accelerometer recording systems.…”
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Is There a Diversity of Dependent Capitalisms in Latin America? by Ilán Bizberg

“…The state structure (federalism and centralization) and the political system; and finally 6. the social contract/ the wage regime that results of the interaction of the former five dimensions.…”
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The Optimal Supply Decision Based on Dynamic Multiobjective Optimization and Prediction by Kejia He, Hongyu Cheng, Yuchen Zhou, Cuihua Xie

“…To obtain a suitable supply-related protocol, this study proposes a supply selection model which considers both manufacturers’ development orientation and material ordering. In contrast to traditional approaches that rely on expert opinions, the proposed approach in this study allows the time series analysis (ARIMA) to forecast the trend in manufacturers’ development during the execution of the plan. …”
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Tax Aggressiveness Determinant: Evidence on Consumer Non-Cyclicals Sector by Kurnia, Ninit Megalia Pransisca

“…According to the partial test, the results showed that the related party transaction negatively influences tax aggressiveness. In contrast, advertising expenses and executive compensation do not influence tax aggressiveness.…”
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Using Resin Infiltration Technique and Direct Composite Restorations for the Treatment of Carious Lesions with Different Depths by İsmail Serhat Sadıkoğlu

“…These lesions have a chalky, opaque appearance, which results in esthetic dissatisfaction. In contrast to the principles of minimally invasive dentistry, considerable amounts of sound tooth structure need to be sacrificed to get rid of these lesions. …”
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Constraining Metaphor and Metonymy in Language and Depiction: A Cognitive Semiotics Approach by Zlatev Jordan

“…In cognitive semiotics, metaphor and metonymy are crucially treated as special forms of sign use. In contrast, researchers in cognitive linguistics have extended the scope of metaphor and metonymy far beyond the traditional understanding of these semiotic figures based on, respectively, iconicity and contiguity into purely mental processes. …”
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The Security of Student Information Management System Based upon Blockchain by Mingfeng Yang, Jianying Wang

“…In recent years, with the development of science and technology, as an emerging data security technology, blockchain has been widely used in all walks of life by virtue of its immutability, uniqueness, smart contract, and decentralized organization. Examples include industry, services, and education. …”
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Allured by Satan, the World and the Flesh: Representations of Temptation in Medieval English Drama by Pınar Taşdelen

“…The Holy Trinity embodied in the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost is in contrast to Satan, the world and the flesh. The ideas of heaven and hell are developed with regard to the avoidance of temptation, putting emphasis on the possibility of being abstained from temptation. …”
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Hashish Body Packing: A Case Report by Manuel Jesus Soriano-Perez, Jose Luis Serrano-Carrillo, Inmaculada Marin-Montin, Alfonso Cruz-Caballero

“…Plain abdominal radiograph showed multiple foreign bodies within the gastrointestinal tract. Contrast-enhanced abdominal CT confirmed the findings, and the patient admitted to have swallowed “balls” of hashish. …”
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