Export of Russian Higher Education Services: Tools and Current Results by A. M. Pogorelskaya, L. V. Deriglazova

“…The study is based on the analysis of Russian official and departmental documents regulating educational export, as well as statistical data on Russian higher education system. …”
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Asthma Symptoms Do not Predict Spirometry by Robert L Cowie, Margot F Underwood, Stephen K Field

“…BACKGROUND: Asthma is a disease characterized by variable airflow obstruction, but the measurement of airflow is often omitted in the process of diagnosis and management of the disease.…”
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Perception of Landscape Management by Martin Coy, Norbert Weixlbaumer

“…The multifunctionality of these exemplary landscapes with sustainable development is a great challenge; it also offers considerable potential for conflict. This paper intends to demonstrate the extent to which multifunctionality has been realised in the alpine Großes Walsertal Biosphere Park, and how the local population perceive the quality of their park five years after it was created. …”
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BASED ON THE WORKBENCH CONCRETE TRUCK MIXER BLADE STRESS ANALYSIS by GAO YaoDong, HU Xin

“…Analysis results show that the mixing blade root stress value,and the largest parts move biggest blade end,it offers the reliable basis for the intensity of the blade.…”
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Renal Impairment Associated with Autoinflammatory Diseases by JIAN Shan, WANG Changyan, ZHANG Caihui, SONG Hongmei

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Social mechanisms for countering corruption in the digital society’s youth environment by M. V. Kibakin, G. G. Korablev

“…The characteristic of sociological research conducted by the authors has been given and also the results of ranking and of determining the weight characteristics of such anti-corruption mechanisms have been outlined, as: the inevitability of responsibility for corruption offenses, publicity and openness of activities of state bodies and bodies of local self-government, implementation of the principles of “legality” and “recognition, maintenance and protection of fundamental human and civil rights and freedoms in Russia”, the integrated use of political, organizational, awareness-raising, socio-economic, legal, special and other measures, priority application of measures to prevent corruption, creating attitudes among the population not to accept corrupt actions as a way to solve their problems, forming a legal consciousness among young people that rejects corruption as an acceptable form of behavior and acceptable social practice for achieving success in life, cooperation between the state and civil society institutions, international organizations and individuals, development of digital technologies and virtual services in the system of corruption prevention, training and training of personnel in the field of theory and practice of corruption prevention, creation of public councils under the authorities with the participation of representatives of civil society, public opinion leaders, scientists, artists to develop measures to prevent corruption. …”
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Investigating the contribution of understory to radiative transfer simulations through reconstructing 3-D realistic temperate broadleaf forest scenes based on multi-platform laser... by Xiaohan Lin, Ainong Li, Jinhu Bian, Zhengjian Zhang, Xi Nan, Limin Chen, Yi Bai, Yi Deng, Siyuan Li

“…Radiative transfer simulations of these forests underpin the theoretical framework for retrieving forest parameters; however, the understory has often been neglected due to limitations in data acquisition technology. …”
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“[Obeah] Ọbịa by Igbo Spelling” by Claudette A. Anderson

“…The emphasis on Dibịa ethics, I posit as offering a critique of Christian priestcraft. African defined Ọbịa rejects eurocentric impositions on the term by affirming it as a healing vocation and inclusive priesthood defined by wisdom and knowledge. …”
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Directing innovation through confrontation and democratisation: the case of platform cooperativism by Alejandro Fortuny-Sicart, Mario Pansera, Javier Lloveras

“…Technological innovation can serve a multitude of conflicting and diverse interests, often reflecting prevailing worldviews and ideologies. …”
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Extractive Ethanol Fermentation with Ethanol Recovery by Absorption in Open and Closed Systems by Kaio César da Silva Rodrigues, Ivan Ilich Kerbauy Veloso, Diego Andrade Lemos, Antonio José Gonçalves Cruz, Alberto Colli Badino

“…Extractive fermentation, which removes ethanol as it is produced within the fermentation vat, offers an effective alternative to reducing the inhibitory effects in conventional processes. …”
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Specifying Satellite Drag Through Coupled Thermosphere‐Ionosphere Data Assimilation of Radio Occultation Electron Density Profiles by Nicholas Dietrich, Tomoko Matsuo, Chih‐Ting Hsu

“…Empirical thermospheric models are often used to estimate neutral densities but they struggle to forecast neutral densities during geomagnetic storms when they are highly variable. …”
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Les Kurdes de Syrie, de la “dissimulation” à la “visibilité” ? by Jordi Tejel Gorgas

“…While Kurdish civil and religious elite were co-opted by the regime, most Kurds opted for “dissimulation”, cultivating internally forms of identity that challenge official ideologies. However, the progressive autonomy of the Kurdish political space in Syria and the uncertainty aroused by Kurdish autonomy in Iraq have created conditions for a change in ethnic strategy, from one of “dissimulation” to one of “defiant visibility.” …”
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Critical review of multimorbidity outcome measures suitable for low-income and middle-income country settings: perspectives from the Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD) res... by Najma Siddiqi, Meena Daivadanam, J Jaime Miranda, Trishul Siddharthan, John R Hurst, Rajesh Vedanthan, Gary Parker, Gina Agarwal, Shabbar Jaffar, Naomi Levitt, Niels H Chavannes, Pallab K Maulik, Patricio Lopez-Jaramillo, Kamran Siddiqi, Muralidhar M Kulkarni, Gillian Sandra Gould, Job F M van Boven, Kirsten Bobrow, M O Owolabi, Joan B Soriano, Erick Wan-Chun Huang, Shahirose Sadrudin Premji, Lijing Yan, Ricardo Araya, F Xavier Gómez-Olivé, Bruce J Kirenga, Rianne M J J van der Kleij, Laura Loli-Dano, Shane Norris, Josefien van Olmen, Antigona C Trofor

“…A 2018 Delphi exercise to develop a core-outcome set for multimorbidity research did not specifically address the challenges of multimorbidity in LMICs where the global burden is greatest, patterns of disease often differ and health systems are frequently fragmented. …”
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Kinematics Analysis and Workspace Solution for the Heterogeneous Double-drive Universal Joint by Li Zhongtao, Luo Tianhong

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Socio-Demographic Characteristics and Concerns about Water Quality Issues of Master Gardener Program Volunteers by Tatiana Borisova, Michael Smolen, Maria Pilar Useche, Jon Calabria, Nickola Sochacka, Damian Adams, Diane Boellstorff, Jason Evans, Robert Mahler

“… To respond to residents’ informational needs, the Cooperative Extension Service offers a variety of volunteer training and certification programs. …”
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Tubular Duplication of the Midgut Presenting with Acute Abdomen and Hematochezia: A Case Report from Northern Tanzania by Ayesiga M. Herman, David Msuya, Mwemezi Kaino, Hilary Shilanaiman, Joachim Magoma, Christian Issangya, Jay Lodhia, Murad Tarmohamed, Jeremia Pyuza, Patric Amsi, Alex Mremi, Ronald Mbwasi, Nuru Letara

“…We discuss the presentation and management offered.…”
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THERMO-MECHANICAL FATIGUE（ TMF） BEHAVIOR OF CASTING Ti-48Al-2Cr-2Nb INTER-METALLIC ALLOY by ZHONG Bin, JIAO ZeHui, ZHENG Fei, MA Yue, SU Bin

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Semiperiferia y cadenas de valor globales: el caso del sector agroalimentario mexicano by Gemma Cairó-i-Céspedes, Iván Cortés Torres

“…La semiperiferia, como categoría que permite abordar los cambios experimentados en la asimétrica estructura centro-periferia, nos ofrece el marco para investigar cómo la naturaleza de la inserción del sector agroalimentario mexicano en las cadenas de valor globales (CVG) no sólo ha sido incapaz de articular el sector de manera interna, sino que además ha exacerbado sus rasgos de extraversión y dependencia.…”
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Impact of shock index (SI), modified SI, and age-derivative indices on acute heart failure prognosis; A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Mehrbod Vakhshoori, Niloofar Bondariyan, Sadeq Sabouhi, Mehrnaz Shakarami, Sayed Ali Emami, Sepehr Nemati, Golchehreh Tavakol, Behzad Yavari, Davood Shafie

“…Also, ASI was found to be independent in-hospital mortality predictor (OR: 2.54, 95%CI:2.04-3.16, P<0.001)). The optimal ASI cut-off point was found to be 49.6 (sensitivity: 66.3%, specificity: 58.6%). …”
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Tacho-less Order Tracking for Gearbox based on Time-varying Filter and CWT by Shuangxi Jing, Zhipeng Luo, Junfa Leng, Zhiyang Wang

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