Case Report of Presumed (In)voluntary Capsaicin Intoxication Mimicking an Acute Abdomen by Simona Koprdova, Christine Schürmann, Dirk Peetz, Thomas Dürbye, Frank Kolligs, Herbert Koop

“…After 2½ hours, the patient developed severe abdominal pain, which led to hospital admission. In contrast to the severe symptoms, clinical, laboratory, and imaging examinations (ultrasound and plain X-ray of the abdomen) did not reveal any significant abnormalities. …”
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Using Futures Prices and Analysts’ Forecasts to Estimate Agricultural Commodity Risk Premiums by Gonzalo Cortazar, Hector Ortega, José Antonio Pérez

“…The model considers that risk premiums are not solely determined by contract maturity but also by the marketing crop years. …”
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Characteristics and Emerging Trends in International City Negotiations by M. I. Kolykhalov

“…The main topics of today’s multilateral negotiations between cities include combating climate change, ensuring protection from natural disasters, promoting the rights of migrants and other displaced people, and fostering innovation in urban environment and governance. In contrast, bilateral negotiations between cities, based on the institution of sister cities, focus more on the humanitarian, scientific, educational, and cultural spheres of cooperation. …”
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Chronic Administration of 5-HT1A Receptor Agonist Relieves Depression and Depression-Induced Hypoalgesia by Zhao-Cai Jiang, Wei-Jing Qi, Jin-Yan Wang, Fei Luo

“…We found that acute administration of 8-OH-DPAT increased locomotor activity and pain thresholds in the sham rats but had no effect on the OB rats. In contrast, chronic administration of 8-OH-DPAT reduced locomotor activity and pain thresholds and restored them to normal level. …”
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Silica Induces Changes in Cytosolic Free Calcium, Cytosolic pH, and Plasma Membrane Potential in Bovine Alveolar Macrophages by Attila Tárnok, Thomas Schlüter, Ingeborg Berg, Günther Gercken

“…The protein kinase C specific inhibitor bisindolylmaleimide II (GF 109203 X) did not inhibit the silica‐induced [Ca2+]i rise. In contrast, silica‐induced cytosolic acidification and depolarization were inhibited by GF 109203 X but not by removal of extracellular calcium. …”
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Experimental Study on Freeze-Thaw Cycle Duration of Saturated Tuff by Man Huang, Bin Tang, Jianliang Jiang, Renqiu Guan, Huajun Wang

“…The proportion of duration of each stage in the freezing process does not change with the increase in the number of cycles. By contrast, the duration proportion of the initial melting phase in the melting process decreases, and the deep melting phase increases. …”
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Gremlin, a Bone Morphogenetic Protein Antagonist, Is a Crucial Angiogenic Factor in Pituitary Adenoma by Kenta Koketsu, Daizo Yoshida, Kyongsong Kim, Yudo Ishii, Shigeyuki Tahara, Akira Teramoto, Akio Morita

“…In tissue microarray analysis, MVD was significantly correlated with an increased Gremlin level (linear regression: P<0.005,  r2=0.4958). In contrast, Gremlin expression showed no correlation with tumor subtype or Knosp score. …”
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Parallel systems in healthcare: Addressing Indigenous health equity in Canada by Anika Sehgal, Andrea Kennedy, Katharine McGowan, Lynden (Lindsay) Crowshoe

“…Indigenous perspectives on health, emphasising holistic wellness, contrast with Western healthcare’s acute-illness focus. …”
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Antiviral effect of polyphenol rich plant extracts on herpes simplex virus type 1 by Sayed A. El-Toumy, Josline Y. Salib, Walaa A. El-Kashak, Christel Marty, Gilles Bedoux, Nathalie Bourgougnon

“…Only two plants extracts; namely Euphorbia coopire (Euphorbiaceae) and Morus alba (Moraceae) showed potent anti-herpetic activity and six other extracts showed moderate inhibition. In contrast, a bioassay monitored phytochemical exploration of these two plants led to the isolation of pure flavonoid compounds. …”
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A Comparison of Mean-Based and Quantile Regression Methods for Analyzing Self-Report Dietary Intake Data by Michelle L. Vidoni, Belinda M. Reininger, MinJae Lee

“…The mean-based regression model identified no differences in dietary intake between intervention and standard care groups. In contrast, the quantile regression indicated a nonconstant relationship between the unhealthy eating index and study groups at the upper tail of the unhealthy eating index distribution. …”
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Effect of PAN Oxidation on the Electrochemical Lithium Insertion/Deinsertion Behavior of Resultant Carbons by Aleksandra Piotrowska, Krzysztof Kierzek, Jacek Machnikowski

“…Air-treatment at 220 and 240°C modifies essentially the carbonization behavior of polymer leading to materials with developed microporosity and enhanced oxygen content in contrast to practically nonporous pristine PAN-based carbon. …”
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Effectiveness of Three-dimensional Cardiac Computed Tomography Scan in Congenital Heart Surgery–An Impact on Diagnostic Performance and Surgical Management by Alok Kumar, Monalisha Ganguly, B Dhanalakshmi, Ritwik Chakrabarti, Arvind Mishra, Nikhil Tiwari

“…Background: Recent advances in gated cardiac contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) with anesthesia support, enhance the imaging performance in congenital heart disease (CHD). 3D reconstruction of the CECT image is a novel modality that could help manage pediatric cardiac patients. …”
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Beyond productivity: The socio-cultural role of fishing among the Baka of southeastern Cameroon by Sandrine Gallois, Romain Duda

“…Results of this study highlight that fishing, and most specifically dam fishing, a collective women fishing technique, bears a specific place in Baka society. In contrast with hunting, whose value is mostly associated to the cultural valorization of the wild meat, the cultural importance of fishing is largely based on the activity in itself, through its socio-cultural dimension. …”
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Incidence and Risk Factors of Postcontrast Acute Kidney Injury in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke by Sirichai Chusiri, Aurauma Chutinet, Nijasri Charnnarong Suwanwela, Chankit Puttilerpong

“…However, postcontrast acute kidney injury (PC-AKI) is a potential adverse effect of the contrast media used, which may require hemodialysis and cause a longer hospital stay. …”
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Examining The Impact of Social Media Networks on Information Sharing Among The Students of Kabale University. by Tokamanya, Jonas

“…The study findings on different forms of social media used by students of Kabale University the results presented show that the highest number of the respondents mentioned Facebook. In contrast, the least number of the respondents mentioned Twitter, as the influence of social media on information sharing of students of Kabale University, the highest number of respondents mentioned that it leads to the sharing of useful information, the lowest number of respondents said that technological communication harms interpersonal skills. …”
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Agricultural sustainability through Smart Farming Systems: A comparative Analysis Between the Republic of Korea and Republic of Uganda. by Happy, Kenneth, Gang, Roggers, Ban, Yeongjun, Yang, Sungyu, Rahmat, Endang, Okello, Denis, Komakech, Richard, Cyrus, Okello, Okello, Kalule David, Kang, Youngmin

“…However, the Republic of Korea employs a holistic approach of revolutionizing agriculture via smart farms. In contrast, distinct smart farming interventions implemented by government institutions, competing private sector, and non-governmental organizations are shaping the development of a smart farm concept in the Republic of Uganda. …”
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Corporate Governance and Performance of Dairy Co-Operative Societies in Uganda: A Case Study of Kiruhura District. by Ahabwe, Oliver

“…The findings reveal that board assurance significantly influences cooperative performance, explaining approximately 8.9% of the variance in performance outcomes. In contrast, board risk management did not demonstrate a statistically significant effect on performance, while board composition accounted for 18.2% of the variance, indicating a strong positive relationship with performance. …”
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A Casa Azul na Chapada do Araripe: a experiência de uma incursão no Sertão do Cariri by Vanessa Louise Batista

“… Esse texto é fruto de uma incursão da autora ao Sertão do Cariri, cuja experiência trouxe o contato com a socio e biodiversidade do lugar, gerando reflexões profundas e a necessidade de um olhar complexo para essa realidade. …”
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Poemas de luta e amor: poesia feminista negra em sala de aula by Andréia Cristina Souza, Claudia Luana Cogo

“…Por fim, parte-se de teorias sobre ensino de literatura e letramento literário, propostas por Jouve (2002), Cosson (2018), Lajolo (2000) e Pilati (2017), entre outros, para elaborar uma proposta didática, apresentada neste artigo, que busca oportunizar a estudantes de nível básico o contato com diferentes textos literários e caminhos para que se tornem leitores críticos, autônomos e conscientes das lutas feministas e antirracistas. …”
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Lendo e escrevendo com crianças dos anos iniciais: experiências com histórias infantis e matemática by Reginaldo Fernando Carneiro, Caroline de Paula Ribeiro

“…Oportunizou a resolução e a elaboração de situações-problemas, o contato com diferentes gêneros textuais como as cartas e os poemas e o trabalho interdisciplinar. …”
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