Evolution of approaches to defense policy in Japan in the post-war period by Plaksin A.D.

“…The study examines the key steps of the Japanese leadership towards strengthening of national security policy against the backdrop of a tendency to gradual transition from the implementation of defensive measures to the formation of a base for offensive operations. The work also emphasizes Washington's serious influence on Tokyo's decision to significantly increase Japan's military power. …”
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Pancreatic Perfusion CT in Early Stage of Severe Acute Pancreatitis by Yoshihisa Tsuji, Naoki Takahashi, Chiba Tsutomu

“…However, intensive therapies for SAP are often delayed because there is no ideal way to accurately evaluate severity in the early stages. …”
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Treatment of Digital Ischemia with Liposomal Bupivacaine by José Raul Soberón, Scott F. Duncan, W. Charles Sternbergh

“…This case report describes the successful off-label usage of liposomal bupivacaine (Exparel) in a patient with digital ischemia. …”
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TRUST IN INFLUENCERS - USING SEVQUAL TO ACHIEVE THE EFFECT OF MANAGING THE HATE MECHANISM by Żywiołek Justyna

“…The study describes the phenomenon of hate used by influencers to build trust among the offenders. The study adopted a literature review to identify research to date. …”
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Detection of Two-Phase Slug Flow Film Thickness by Ultrasonic Reflection by Deddy Kurniadi, Narendra Kurnia Putra, Lalu Febrian Wiranata

“…The ultrasonic reflection method offers high accuracy, with a measurement error rate of less than 1% based on experimental results. …”
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Assessment of the effect of heterosis by productive parameters of young-of-the-year carps obtained from crossing Ukrainian and Polish breeds by H. Kurinenko, A. Derenko

“…For the first time, crossbred carp offspring from crossing offspring of Ukrainian and Polish selection in conditions of industrial cultivation in pond farms in Ukraine were obtained and comprehensively studied, the results of which showed that the heterosis effect on fish productivity on breeding ponds was at the level of 148.1–154.6%. …”
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Incidence, prevalence, and predictors of osteoporotic fracture in adult lung transplant recipients by Elisabeth Ng, Shanal Kumar, Eldho Paul, Daniel Bennett, Luisa Rosi, Louise Fuller, Lauren Chiu, Shoshana Sztal-Mazer, Steven Ivulich, Greg Snell, Leon A. Bach, Kathryn L. Hackman

“…Background: As life expectancy following lung transplantation (LT) improves, vulnerability to glucocorticoid-induced osteoporotic fractures is increased. Our institution offers LT recipients protocolized antiresorptive therapy, with zoledronic acid (ZA) used first line. …”
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The Nobility in Bohemia and in the Habsburg Monarchy within the Legal and Social Context of the 19th Century by Marie Macková

“…During the 19th Century this process probably progressed most rapidly in the army and specifically amongst the senior officers. A more complex situation arose at a higher level of the Catholic hierarchy, whereas this trend manifested to its least extent within the diplomatic service. …”
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2019–2020 Citrus Pest Management Guide: Crop Insurance Policies Available to Citrus Growers by Ariel Singerman

“…It describes the main crop insurance policies available to citrus growers and provides examples that illustrate the calculations involved. Some policies offer coverage for trees, others for production, and others for farm revenue. …”
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Immunization of cattle with a Rhipicephalus microplus chitinase peptide containing predicted B-cell epitopes reduces tick biological fitness by María Martina Esperanza Perez-Soria, Daniel Gustavo López-Díaz, Rafael Jiménez-Ocampo, Gabriela Aguilar-Tipacamú, Massaro W. Ueti, Juan Mosqueda, Ala Tabor

“…An immunological strategy based on vaccines offers an alternative approach to tick control. To develop novel tick vaccines, it is crucial to identify and evaluate antigens capable of generating protection in cattle. …”
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Rodenticides by Frederick M. Fishel

“…This new 4-page publication of the UF/IFAS Pesticide Information Office addresses those hazards for rodenticides currently registered in Florida. …”
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Globalization and communication science by Elizabeth Ferreira

“…Lastly, suggestions are offered for research contributions that could assist in steering the global system towards a more mature and stable state and the attainment of a higher order of societal consciousness. …”
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Photodynamic Therapy with Protoporphyrin IX Precursors Using Artificial Daylight Improves Skin Antisepsis for Orthopedic Surgeries by Tiziano A. Schweizer, Julia S. Würmli, Julia Prinz, Maximilian Wölfle, Roger Marti, Hendrik Koliwer-Brandl, Ashley M. Rooney, Vanni Benvenga, Adrian Egli, Laurence Imhof, Philipp P. Bosshard, Yvonne Achermann

“…The MAL-PDT-DL with skin antisepsis significantly increased bacterial reduction on the skin without adverse effects. This offers an opportunity to prevent infections in arthroplasty patients and reduce antibiotic use, thus contributing to antibiotic stewardship goals emphasized in the One Health approach.…”
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A Systematic, Cross-Model Evaluation of Ensemble Light Scattering Sensors by Abhay Vidwans, Pratim Biswas

“…(GP2Y1010AU0F) has been evaluated and compared to other commercial off-the-shelf sensors in previous studies and incorporated into commercial air quality monitors to measure aerosol concentration. …”
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Awareness and perception of prevention and management options of sexually transmitted infections among students at secondary school in Rivers State, Nigeria by Florence Mandah, Oluebubechukwu Udi, Pamela Thompsom-Abiye, Basil Ogbu

“…Therefore, there is the need to create the most basic level of the awareness on availability of services offered at youth-friendly healthcare services and department to facilitate its utilization.…”
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Variables to Be Monitored via Biomedical Sensors for Complete Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Management: An Extension of the “On-Board” Concept by Ignacio Rodríguez-Rodríguez, José-Víctor Rodríguez, Miguel-Ángel Zamora-Izquierdo

“…With this, it is possible to deeply characterize a diabetic person, offering a better understanding of his or her illness evolution, and, going further, develop new strategies to manage DM1. …”
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Finite volume schemes and Lax–Wendroff consistency by Eymard, Robert, Gallouët, Thierry, Herbin, Raphaele, Latché, Jean-Claude

“…We then state a Lax–Wendroff consistency result for convection operators on staggered grids (often used in fluid flow simulations), which illustrates a recent generalization of the flux consistency notion designed to cope with general discrete functions.…”
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Effectiveness of couple-based violence prevention education in reducing intimate partner violence during pregnancy in rural Ethiopia: A cluster randomized controlled trial. by Zeleke Dutamo Agde, Jeanette H Magnus, Nega Assefa, Muluemebet Abera Wordofa

“…<h4>Background</h4>Pregnancy is often seen as a joyful and fulfilling time for many women. …”
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The Evolution of Antimicrobial Resistance in Respiratory Pathogens in Canada: What are the Clinical Consequences? by Donald E Low

“…More often, resistance in vitro does not result in resistance in vivo (eg, respiratory tract infections). …”
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Resistance of potato cultivars and hybrid clones from the VIR collection to the northwestern population of <i>Phytophthora infestans</i> by N. M. Zoteyeva, O. S. Kosareva, E. V. Rogozina, N. A. Chalaya

“…Economic losses are caused by the susceptibility of potato foliage or tubers to late blight, and both expressions of susceptibility are often not interconnected. Potato cultivars resistant to P. infestans are still too few to ensure reduction of harvest losses.   …”
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