Mechanisms of Herbal Nephroprotection in diabetes mellitus by Dorin Dragoș, Maria Mirabela Manea, Delia Timofte, Dorin Ionescu

“…Phytoceuticals offer a promising alternative as they act on the many-sidedness of DN pathophysiology, multitargeting its intricacies. This paper offers a review of the mechanisms underlying the protective action of these phytoagents, including boosting the antioxidant capabilities, suppression of inflammation, averting the proliferative and sclerosing/fibrosing events. …”
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An original method of direct calculation for the identification of the last hinge and the definition of the deformative state at collapse by Roberto Maria De Salvo

“…The idea is based on the consideration that, if the structure at its collapse condition is subjected to an articulated movement, similar and concordant to the crisis motion, this will not change the stress state of the system. …”
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Numerical Investigation into the Effects of Controlled Tunnel Blast on Dynamic Responses of the Transmission Tower by Feng Wang, Gaohai Zhang, Wenwen Li, Hongwei Nie

“…The blast vibration velocity of the high-voltage transmission tower and its pile foundation gradually increases with the propagation of the blast waves, and the maximum vibration velocity is about 1.24 cm/s. …”
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The Concept of Teaching Russian History at University: from Project to Implementation by N. L. Rosina, M. A. Rosina

“…Students of all Russian universities will start studying the updated course of Russian history, expanded in its geographical and chronological framework and covering the events taking place in the country and the world, concerning every citizen of Russia. …”
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A review on rules for examination of licensing criteria for producing foods for special medical purpose in China by Lei Wu, Lantian Zhang, Yan Zhang

“…The contents including general rules, production sites, equipment facilities, equipment layout, technological process, personnel management, management system and supplementary rules are interpreted item by item. This study has important value and historical significance for promoting the development of Chinese enterprises and industries of foods for special medical purposes. …”
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Fâtımî-Midrârî Siyasî ve Askerî ilişkileri (297-362/909-973) by Furkan Erbaş

“…Kurulduğu andan itibaren yayılmacı bir politika izleyen Fâtımîler, kısa süre içerisinde Mağrib’in genelini ele geçirme başarısı göstermiştir. …”
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« Le dernier procès allemand pour crimes de guerre » : L'ancien officier SS Julius Viel et le procès de Ravensburg d’avril 2001 comme événement médiatique by Vojtěch Kyncl

“…What information about the crime and its historical context, about the perpetrator, the key SS witnesses and the trial itself did the media coverage of the world's leading newspapers offer the general public? …”
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A ROS-responsive hydrogel encapsulated with matrix metalloproteinase-13 siRNA nanocarriers to attenuate osteoarthritis progression by Qiuyang Wang, Kai Feng, Guangsheng Wan, Wei Liao, Jing Jin, Peng Wang, Xiaolian Sun, Weijun Wang, Qing Jiang

“…This study reveals that si-Fe-HPP, with its ROS-responsive and RNAi abilities, can significantly protect chondrocytes and attenuate OA progression, providing novel insights and directions for the development of therapeutic materials for OA treatment. …”
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Research on Airport Target Recognition under Low-Visibility Condition Based on Transfer Learning by Jiajun Li, Yongzhong Wang, Yuexin Qian, Tianyi Xu, Kaiwen Wang, Liancheng Wan

“…Target recognition under low visibility plays an essential role in arranging the circulation of objects in the airport field, identifying unpredictable obstacles in time, and monitoring aviation operation and ensuring its safety and efficiency. From the perspective of transfer learning, this paper will explore the identification of all targets (mainly including aircraft, humans, ground vehicles, hangars, and birds) in the airport field under low-visibility conditions (caused by bad weather such as fog, rain, and snow). …”
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The Empty Child: Dystopian Innocence and Samuel Delany’s Hogg by Jonathan Mitchell

“…The essay contends that the novel, narrated by the unnamed eleven-year-old protagonist who details both his polymorphously perverse sexual exploits as companion to the eponymous Hogg (outcast, murderer and rapist for hire) and acts also as chronicle of Hogg’s experiences over 72 hours, destabilizes the ideology of innocence that acts as a utopian foundation to America’s national understanding of itself as exceptional.…”
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Synergistic effect of Canarium strictum leaves extract and KI on the corrosion protection of mild steel in 15% HCl solution by Reema H. Aldahiri, Mahmoud A. Hussein, Soha M. A. Al-Bukhari, Khalid A. Alamry, Ajahar Khan, Ruby Aslam

“…Furthermore, to enhance its inhibition effectiveness, the influence of potassium iodide (KI) was also examined. …”
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Present-day mass loss rates are a precursor for West Antarctic Ice Sheet collapse by T. van den Akker, W. H. Lipscomb, G. R. Leguy, J. Bernales, C. J. Berends, W. J. van de Berg, R. S. W. van de Wal, R. S. W. van de Wal

“…<p>Observations of recent mass loss rates of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS) raise concerns about its stability since a collapse would increase global sea levels by several meters. …”
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Technical frames used for the online reporting of lesbian killings in South Africa by Marchant van der Schyff

“…South Africa remains one of the most dangerous places for women – lesbians in particular – to live freely and safely, where a culture of patriarchy and a lack of socio-economic opportunity are ubiquitous throughout its communities. While the Internet has given journalists a wider platform to provide insights about issues plaguing lesbians, there is very little information regarding the elements used in these online reports. …”
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Utilizing kombucha culture for coffee fermentation and biochemical characteristic analysis by Hayeong Kim, Jihyeon Jeon, Jiyeon Lee, Chaeri Song, Boncheol Gu, Nahyun Mariah Kim, Tae-hui Yang, Sejin Oh, Soochul Park, Kunal Pal, Ghahyun Jeffrey Kim, Doman Kim

“…Arabica coffee (Coffea arabica) is popular worldwide due to its superior flavour. As consumer interest in coffee flavour and quality continues to grow, this study aims to enhance the bioactive compounds, functionality, and sensory properties of Arabica coffee (Coffea arabica) by fermentation with black tea kombucha (K-coffee) and coffee kombucha (CK-coffee). …”
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Nogai the Khanmaker: A Historiographical Problem by Wilson J.

“…The present article sets out to trace its development in the secondary literature from the nineteenth century onwards. …”
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Management of Orchid Pests with Silwet® L-77 and Horticultural Oils by Robert A. Cating, Marjorie A. Hoy, Aaron J. Palmateer

“…This 3-page fact sheet reports the results and provides homeowners with directions for its use. Written by R. A. Cating, M. A. Hoy, and A. …”
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Positive Definite Solutions of the Matrix Equation Xr-∑i=1mAi∗X-δiAi=I by Asmaa M. Al-Dubiban

“…A sufficient condition for the equation to have a unique positive definite solution is established. An iterative algorithm is provided to compute the positive definite solutions for the equation and error estimate. …”
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“Linajes de embustes”: cargas de centurias y tiempos universales en el mundo maya colonial by Mario Humberto Ruz

“…The encounter with the West and the imposition of new chronological and chronometric parameters, forced the Maya culture –always fascinated by the conception and recording of time–, to adjust its parameters to the beliefs of its Spanish conquerors. …”
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A Meta-analysis: Effect of Tai Chi on Single-leg Standing Time of the Elderly by Xiaojun LI, Tingyu CHEN, Cui'e FENG, Jinxiu CHEN

“…The effect of Tai Chi of 3 to 4 months, 6 months and 12 months were as follows: [WMD=1.74, 95%<italic>CI</italic> (-3.75, 7.23) ], [WMD=4.58, 95%<italic>CI</italic> (2.24, 6.92) ] and [WMD=5.37, 95%<italic>CI</italic> (-0.51, 11.24) ].Conclusion:Tai Chi with varying degrees can increase OLST of the elderly and improve the static balance. …”
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Digitization of military records in Ukraine: legal problems and ways to solve them by I. V. Panova

“…The need to develop a software and hardware complex for the functioning of the “Electronic Office of the Defender” and legal regulation of its work has been emphasized. The obtained results of the study can be used in the development of changes in the legislation of Ukraine and the improvement of law enforcement practices in the field of military accounting in Ukraine.…”
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