Biographie d’un esprit au corps brisé. Les pierres magiques des ancêtres zapara d’Amazonie : des sujets du passé by Anne-Gaël Bilhaut

“…The example of the stones of the Zapara offers an understanding of these relations. The ancestors of the Ecuadorian Zapara (Amazonia) left on the land many stones that, when found by humans, become subjects to be treated as such. …”
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(Neither) Expatriates (n)or Immigrants? The American Colony in Paris, 1880-1940 by Nancy L. Green

“…They were implicit and often explicit “Americanizers,” bringing American goods and methods overseas. …”
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MalSEIRS: Forecasting Malware Spread Based on Compartmental Models in Epidemiology by Isabella Martínez Martínez, Andrés Florián Quitián, Daniel Díaz-López, Pantaleone Nespoli, Félix Gómez Mármol

“…In addition, we describe both offensive and defensive techniques, based on the proposed MalSEIRS model, through extensive experimentation, as well as disclosing real-life malware campaigns that can be better understood by using the suggested model.…”
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Novel (Q)SAR models for prediction of reversible and time-dependent inhibition of cytochrome P450 enzymes by Sadegh Faramarzi, Arianna Bassan, Kevin P. Cross, Xinning Yang, Glenn J. Myatt, Donna A. Volpe, Lidiya Stavitskaya

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U.S. Science Takes a Shot in the Pocketbook

“…Nature leads this week with a story about the Smithsonian's decision to close two research centErs. Science kicks off with an analysis of the Bush administration's recently released science budget request.…”
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Conceptual Principles of State Policy in the Field of Higher Education in Ukraine: Administrative and Legal Aspect by V. V. Abroskin

“…As a result of revealing the essence of the state education policy, the author has offered to understand the state policy in the field of higher education as a set of key ideas, priorities or goals enshrined in national legislation, when the authorized subjects implement managing impact with the assistance of certain legal tools in order to ensure the proper functioning of higher education area, acquisition of skills and professional competencies by applicants for higher education, development of their employment abilities. …”
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Programa de extensão: clínica, estética e política do cuidado by Emilie Fonteles Boesmans, Sâmara Gurgel Aguiar, Rebeca Carolinne Castro Gomes, Taís Bleicher

“…O programa tem como objetivos principais oferecer atendimento de orientação psicanalítica a crianças e adolescentes em sofrimento psíquico e seus cuidadores e fomentar a formação de alunos e profissionais acerca do trabalho clínico-institucional com essa clientela, sob uma perspectiva interdisciplinar. …”
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Using Airlifts to Collect and Concentrate Copepod Nauplii by Eric Cassiano, Matthew A. DiMaggio, Cortney Ohs, John Marcellus

“…The buoyancy of rising bubbles within a pipe or tube generates an upward flow of water that are often used as part of water treatment design in recirculating aquaculture systems, but can also be used to collect and concentrate live food organisms fed to marine fish larvae. …”
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Predictive Control for PV- Water Pumping System based of Interconnected High Gain Observer by Lamouchi Zakaria, Allal Abderrahim, Abderrahmane Khechekhouche, Antonio Marcos de Oliveira Siqueira, Júlio Cesar Costa Campos, Kheireddine Lamamra

“…These results affirm the efficacy and adaptability of the proposed control strategies in optimizing the performance of the PV-driven water pumping system, offering promising advancements in sustainable energy applications. …”
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Complete genome sequence of Pseudarthrobacter sp. NIBRBAC000502770 from coal mine of Hongcheon on Republic of Korea by Min-Kyu Park, Yeong-Jun Park, Myung-Suk Kang, Min-Ha Kim, Soo-Young Kim, Jae-Ho Shin

“…The genome and plasmid are available in GenBank (CP041198.1, CP014497.1), offering insights into bioremediation and plant growth in metal-contaminated environments.…”
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An Overview of the BALSAC Population Database. Past Developments, Current State and Future Prospects by Hélène Vézina, Jean-Sébastien Bournival

“…This paper presents the evolution and current state of the database and offers a perspective on forthcoming developments. …”
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INSTITUTIONAL CHANGES AND POLITICAL STABILITY IN THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC by A. O. Blokhina

“…The article analyzes the impact of 2016 amendments to the Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic on maintaining and strengthening of political stability in the country, which was the official goal of the amendments. The author focuses on new elements in the sphere of division of powers between the head of state, the prime minister, and the legislative power. …”
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An Evaluation of the Use of Serum 7-alpha-hydroxycholestenone as a Diagnostic Test of Bile Acid Malabsorption Causing Watery Diarrhea by W Gordon Brydon, Pearl Culbert, Kathleen Kingstone, Ann Jarvie, Marietta Iacucci, Merel Tenhage, Subrata Ghosh

“…BACKGROUND: Bile acid malabsorption (BAM) is a recognized cause of watery diarrhea, often diagnosed empirically based on clinical response to cholestyramine. …”
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Properties and Engineering Applications of a New Goaf Grouting Filling Material by Xiao Feng, Chong Xia, Sifeng Zhang, Chuangui Li, Hongkui Zhao, Jianfeng Wu, Mengjun Chen, Jia Yan

“…In the treatment of goafs in traffic engineering, technical problems such as those related to large-volume grouting and the precise control of material properties are often encountered. To address these issues, we developed a new composite material comprising cement-fly ash-modified sodium silicate (C-FA-MS). …”
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The Role of Traditional Leadership in Addressing Gender-Based Violence in Seke Community, Zimbabwe by Blessing Hodzi

“…Findings from interviews with two officers and 10 village heads and chiefs and five observations that involved 14 participants indicate that traditional leaders use mediation, the traditional court system, referrals to the police, and awareness campaigns to address GBV. …”
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Thumb Interphalangeal Joint Replacement as an Alternative to Joint Fusion by Laurence Grüber, Georges Kohut, Théa Voser

“…In these cases, an offlabel use of the SR-PIP prosthesis was performed. …”
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Reduction in <i>Aedes aegypti</i> Population After a Year-Long Application of Targeted Sterile Insect Releases in the West Valley Region of Southern California by Solomon Kibret Birhanie, Jacob Hans, Jennifer Thieme Castellon, Ale Macias, Rubi Casas, Huy Hoang, Deanna Mormile, Kecia Pitts-Love, Michelle Q. Brown

“…Here, we demonstrated the potential of SIT when combined with IVM strategies such as In2Care^® Mosquito Stations, offering a holistic approach to reducing the public health risks associated with <i>Aedes</i>-borne diseases.…”
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A Layered Searchable Encryption Scheme with Functional Components Independent of Encryption Methods by Guangchun Luo, Ningduo Peng, Ke Qin, Aiguo Chen

“…However, various settings (based on symmetric or asymmetric encryption) and functionalities (ranked keyword query, range query, phrase query, etc.) are often realized by different methods with different searchable structures that are generally not compatible with each other, which limits the scope of application and hinders the functional extensions. …”
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Unveiling vegetation recovery dynamics in Andean grasslands along a trans-Andean natural gas pipeline by Fiorella Eduardo-Palomino, Héctor Chuquillanqui, Reynaldo Linares-Palomino

“…The new index, which incorporates species abundance and a control mean, offers a comprehensive and precise measure for understanding the temporal and spatial aspects of grassland restoration. …”
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Effect of Body-Weight-Based Resistance Training on Balance Ability and Fear of Falling in Community-Dwelling Older Japanese Women by Zhenyue Liu, Shuji Sawada, Pengyu Deng, Hisashi Naito, Shuichi Machida

“…Conclusions: The 12-week body-weight-based resistance training program enhanced lower-extremity muscle strength and balance ability but did not lessen the fear of falling in community-dwelling older women. The study findings offer relevant information for fall prevention in older adults.…”
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