The Podocyte in Diabetic Kidney Disease by Erin Stitt-Cavanagh, Laura MacLoed, Chris R.J. Kennedy

“…These factors include members of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS), including angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) types 1 and 2, prorenin and its receptor, reactive oxygen species (ROS), prostanoids, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPAR), advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) and their receptors (RAGE), adiponectin, and microRNAs. …”
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La Casa de las Américas hoy (memoria personal asistida) by Luisa Campuzano

“…These pages propose a detailed survey of the present situation of Casa de las Américas, from the many answers found by its different work cores on imposed challenges, fundamentally because of cutbacks in funds due to the 90’s crisis, as well as a brief forecast of its future.…”
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Políticas públicas e reservas da biosfera, desafios na gestão de cidades brasileiras by Neli Aparecida de Mello-Théry, Hervé Théry

“…It is necessary, therefore, to understand the urban dynamics both in the scale of districts and of the city in its totality. The analysis of the impacts of this fragmentation is an essential condition to identify and propose mechanisms for urban sustainability, environments quality and to make cities more inclusive. …”
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Prevalence and correlates of burn-out among Nigerian medical doctors during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study by Ruth Eshikotse Pius, Janet Ngozi Ajuluchukwu, Alero Ann Roberts

“…There is a paucity of studies that shed light on the level of burn-out and its association with work-related factors for Nigerian medical doctors. …”
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Therapy process in migration circumstances (Round-Table Discussion) by Anna Varga, Marina Travkova, Irina Znamenskaya

“…Though many challeges arise along with this. How does therapy itself change when the client and therapist are on either side of the divide? …”
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A Trustworthy Collaboration: Eleanor Roosevelt and Martha Graham’s Pioneering of American Cultural Diplomacy by Camelia Lenart

“…Focusing on the collaboration between the First Lady and the modern dancer Martha Graham, it also proves that their partnership and its valuable and long lasting outcomes qualify them as pioneers of American cultural diplomacy. …”
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Layered Double Hydroxides as Effective Adsorbents for U(VI) and Toxic Heavy Metals Removal from Aqueous Media by G. N. Pshinko

“…The synthesized layered double hydroxides (LDHs) containing chelating agents in the interlayer space are rather efficient for sorption purification of aqueous media free from U(VI) irrespective of its forms of natural abundance (including water-soluble bi- and tricarbonate forms) and from heavy metal ions. …”
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Development of large-fruited bird cherry cultivars on the basis of wild species for northern and eastern regions of Russia by V. S. Simagin, A. V. Lokteva

“…Bird cherry occupies a special place among stone fruit plants. Its fruits, collected in nature, were widely used by local communities, native to regions with severe climate. …”
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Effectiveness of a home-based computerized cognitive training in Parkinson's disease: a pilot randomized cross-over study by Serena Tagliente, Brigida Minafra, Simona Aresta, Simona Aresta, Paola Santacesaria, Andrea Buccoliero, Cinzia Palmirotta, Gianvito Lagravinese, Davide Mongelli, Christian Gelao, Luigi Macchitella, Stefania Pazzi, Domenico Scrutinio, Paola Baiardi, Petronilla Battista

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Corporate Social Responsibility's Influence on Product Innovation: Spotlight on the Mediating Role of Employer Branding (A Case Study of Medium and Large Manufacturing Firms in Bus... by zahra hajizadeh, Ebrahim Rajabpour, Heidar Ahmadi, Majid Esmaeilpour

“…Methodology The study serves an applied purpose and employs a descriptive survey method for data collection. Its focus is on 100 medium and large manufacturing enterprises in Bushehr, Iran. …”
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L’agglomération de Melun (Seine-et-Marne) durant l’Antiquité tardive : de Metlosedum à Meteglo by Claire Besson, Diane Laneluc, Olivier Puaux

“…AD, the Early antique city, which covered a vast area on the left bank of the river, was restricted to the island. Its monumental buildings were dismantled and the materials were reused in the wall. …”
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Sri Lanka: an island in turmoil by Anthony Goreau-Ponceaud, Delon Madavan

“…Sri Lanka is experiencing its worst economic crisis since its independence in 1948. …”
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Nonalpine Thyroid Angiosarcoma in a Patient with Hashimoto Thyroiditis by Nadia Innaro, Elena Succurro, Giuseppe Tomaino, Franco Arturi

“…Thyroid angiosarcoma is an uncommon thyroid carcinoma and its incidence is the highest in the European Alpine regions. …”
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Case Report: Endovascular embolization under DSA for multivessel supply mixed pulmonary sequestration in young patients by Hong Li, Qinhong Li, Xing Zhang, Feng Li, Zhongjian Su, Lili Deng, Chuxiong Gong

“…Pulmonary sequestration (PS) is a rare congenital lung developmental anomaly characterized by abnormal lung tissue that receives its blood supply from the aorta. Among the various types, mixed PSrepresents a distinct subtype. …”
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Recent Pathophysiological Aspects of Peyronie’s Disease: Role of Free Radicals, Rationale, and Therapeutic Implications for Antioxidant Treatment—Literature Review by Gianni Paulis, Gennaro Romano, Luca Paulis, Davide Barletta

“…Peyronie’s disease (PD) is a chronic inflammation of tunica albuginea of the corpora cavernosa that causes an inelastic plaque resulting in penis deformation. Although its etiology is not completely known, there is general consensus that PD is genetically transmitted and secondary to penile trauma. …”
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A Sweet Potion to Put Embryonic Stem Cells to Sleep by Kaushik D. Deb

“…Here we review the methods being developed at different laboratories to facilitate its intercellular transport and advocate the need for similar advances in hESCs.…”
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LGR4 is essential for maintaining β-cell homeostasis through suppression of RANK by Joanna Filipowska, Zelda Cisneros, Sneha S. Varghese, Nancy Leon-Rivera, Peng Wang, Randy Kang, Geming Lu, Yate-Ching Yuan, Hung-Ping Shih, Supriyo Bhattacharya, Sangeeta Dhawan, Adolfo Garcia-Ocaña, Nagesha Guthalu Kondegowda, Rupangi C. Vasavada

“…Although LGR4 has regenerative, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptotic effects in other tissues, its functional significance in β-cells remains unknown. …”
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Spiking Neural Networks for Energy-Efficient Acoustic Emission-Based Monitoring by Federica Zonzini, Wenliang Xiang, Luca de Marchi

“…Experimental tests executed on a metallic plate structure demonstrated that WT combined with SNN can achieve high precision (median values less than 5 cm) in ToA estimation and AE source localization even in the presence of relevant noise (signal-to-noise ratio down to 2 dB), while its deployment on dedicated neuromorphic architectures can reduce by six orders of magnitude the power expenditure per inference when compared to standard convolutional architectures.…”
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THE DRAMATIC APPROACH OF I. HOFFMAN IN STRUCTURING THE SPACE OF FASHION by E. V. Skalatskaya

“…Zonal distribution of fashion according to dramatic approach reveals its interconnection with the image. Dramatic approach allows us to trace the dynamics in the space of fashion for disclosure of its ontological characteristics which are associated with space and time. …”
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Recent Advances in Vaginal Atresia: A Literature Review by Xijuan Lin, Jia Kang, Lan Zhu

“…In this context, this article systematically reviews the epidemiological characteristics of vaginal atresia and explores its etiology from multiple perspectives, including developmental processes, genetic factors, and environmental factors, emphasizing the importance of genetic susceptibility and environmental interactions in the pathogenesis of the condition. …”
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