Cracks and Fault Lines: Foreign Policy Orientations of Western Balkan Capitals in the Context of the Ukrainian Crisis by E. S. Arlyapova, E. G. Ponomareva

“…This article examines the foreign policy priorities and orientations of Western Balkan capitals within the "five plus one" format states (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and the partially recognized "Republic of Kosovo") in light of the crisis in Ukraine, illustrating the interplay between regional dynamics and international crises.Drawing on a wide range of sources, including official documents and opinion polls on foreign policy, this paper identifies regional discrepancies in the perception and assessment of the ongoing Ukrainian conflict. …”
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A Multi-Dimensional Evaluation Model for Epidemic Prevention Policies by Zhoujingming Gao, Zhiyi Tan, Bing-Kun Bao

“…However, the existing approaches are still limited in efficiency due to the following reasons: (1) They are still confined to policies’ containment effect on COVID-19, neglecting the impact of vaccination on policy effect and the impact of policies on economy; (2) While evaluating policy effect in different regions, most existing models lack robustness. …”
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Otodectes cynotis (Acari: Psoroptidae) infestations in Southern pudus (Pudu puda): In situ and ex situ data of an unexpected host-parasite record by Caroline Wilhelm, Edwin Kniha, Pamela Muñoz, Ángelo Espinoza, Laura Platner, Saskia Dreyer, Lisa Grund, Zoë Tess Lara Lindhorst, Ulrich Gärtner, Julia Walochnik, Anja Taubert, Dominik Fischer, Stephan Hering-Hagenbeck, Carlos Hermosilla, David Ebmer

“…In some cases, mites were found as a secondary finding when clinical examination under general anesthesia was performed for other reasons. To the best of our knowledge, this signifies the first report of O. cynotis infestations in pudus by combining morphological and molecular identification. …”
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Ambient fine particulate matter provokes multiple modalities of cell death via perturbation of subcellular structures by Yán Wāng

“…Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is increasingly recognized for its detrimental effects on human health, with substantial evidence linking exposure to various forms of cell death and dysfunction across multiple organ systems. …”
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Rapid and sensitive detection of Haemophilus influenzae using multiple cross displacement amplification combined with CRISPR-Cas12a-based biosensing system by Xinbei Jia, Wenjian Xu, Fei Xiao, Nan Jia, Xiaolan Huang, Yiqin Zhang, Juan Zhou, Yi Wang, Jun Tai

“…The CRISPR-Cas12a-gRNA complex specifically recognized and bound to the amplified gene, forming a ternary complex that triggered the nonspecific trans-cleavage of the Cas12a effector, which subsequently degraded the fluorescent-quenched single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) probes, resulting in the emission of detectable fluorescent signals. …”
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Seismic Signature of Transition Zone (Wolf Ramp) in Shale Deposits with Application of Frequency Analysis by Anna Kwietniak, Tomasz Maćkowski, Kamil Cichostępski

“…Nevertheless, these wells were incorporated in the research to reason about the possible link between the existence of transition zone and mineral content. …”
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Patient education interventions for adolescent and young adult kidney transplant recipients- a scoping review. by Michael Corr, Clare McKeaveney, Fina Wurm, Aisling Courtney, Helen Noble

“…<h4>Background</h4>Adolescence and young adulthood are high risk periods for kidney transplant recipients. The reasons for this are complex; but are predominantly thought to be due to poor adherence to immunosuppressive medications. …”
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Analysis of the spatio-temporal impact of the built environment on shared bicycle ridership density by Na Li, Tianqun Wang

“…The results can provide more precise guidance for future rational transportation strategies or sustainable urban planning.…”
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Method for Predicting Barge Impact Force Based on Nonlinear Spring Stiffness by Junhu Shao, Yulin Zhan, Shuai Song, Mengqi Cai, Xiaoping Chen, Haiying Yu

“…The rigid wall and a continuous rigid frame bridge impacted by the barge are studied; the results show that the proposed method can reasonably estimate the impact force.…”
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Evolution of the RNA alternative decay cis element into a high-affinity target for the immunomodulatory protein Roquin by Jan-Niklas Tants, Katharina Friedrich, Jasmina Neumann, Andreas Schlundt

“…Two stem-looped cis elements, the constitutive and alternative decay elements (CDE and ADE, respectively) are shape-specifically recognized in mRNA 3’ untranslated regions (UTRs) by the immune-regulatory protein Roquin. …”
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Use of acupuncture among chronic disease patients attending primary healthcare facilities: a cross-sectional study in Korea by Su Yeon Lee, Soo Jeung Choi, Hyea Bin Im, Dain Choi, Dongwoon Han

“…Results Out of 370 respondents, 44.3% reported utilizing acupuncture treatment. The most popular reason for the utilization of acupuncture was to enhance the effectiveness of the current treatment. …”
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FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPANY THROUGH PROFITABILITY RATIOS by Mihaela SUDACEVSCHI, Viorica Mirela ŞTEFAN-DUICU

“…From this perspective, unachieved objectives, the reasons for not achieving them, and possible improvement methods for the future can be observed. …”
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Effectiveness of Caregiver Intervention for Improving Medication Adherence on Level of Medication Adherence and Attitude toward Medications among Nonadherent Patients with Mental I... by Simrat Kaur, Renju Sussan Baby, Susanta Kumar Padhy

“…Patients were assessed for their level of medication adherence using medication adherence rating scale, their attitude toward medication were assessed using drug attitude inventory and reasons for medication nonadherence were assessed using the Rating of Medication Influence. …”
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Exchange Nailing for Aseptic Nonunion of the Femoral Shaft after Intramedullary Nailing by Sung-Soo Ha, Chang-Wug Oh, Jae-Wook Jung, Joon-Woo Kim, Kyeong-Hyeon Park, Seong-Min Kim

“…The success of the procedure was determined by the finding of union on simple radiographs. Possible reasons for failure were analyzed, including the location of nonunion, the type of nonunion, and the number of screws used for distal fixation. …”
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Adductor canal block (ACB) plus infiltration of the posterior capsule of the knee (iPACK) block versus 4-in-1 block in an arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair: A ra... by Ritesh Roy, Gaurav Agarwal, Priyanka Ahuja, Ankita Mohta

“…The time to perform the regional block was lower in group B, a single injection technique (P < 0.001). …”
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The impact of environmental variables on reed stands of the intermittent Lake Cerknica, Slovenia: 40 years of change by Nik Ojdanič, Alenka Gaberščik, Igor Zelnik, Aleksandra Golob

“…The findings highlight the utility of combining remote sensing with environmental data to develop predictive models that recognize changes of reed stand vitality, providing crucial information for effective reed management.…”
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Effects of Karst Cave on the Stability of Diaphragm Walls During Ultra-Deep Excavation by Jiaer Mai, Zongtao Lin, Yanhong Wang, Ren Tang, Muyu Li, Benhai Lin, Wuzhang Luo

“…However, the literatures on deep excavations in karst regions remain limited and lack comprehensive discussion. …”
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Foodborne toxin Aflatoxin B1 induced glomerular podocyte inflammation through proteolysis of RelA, downregulation of miR-9 and CXCR4/TXNIP/NLRP3 pathway by Jie Zhang, Shuang Yang, Baocai Xu, Zihui Qin, Xinyi Guo, Ben Wei, Qinghua Wu, Kamil Kuca, Tushuai Li, Wenda Wu

“…Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is a naturally-occurring mycotoxin and recognized as the most toxic foodborne toxin, particularly causing damages to kidney. …”
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THE REPRESENTATION OF NATIVE AMERICAN IN THE LONE RANGER FILM: A GENETIC STRUCTURALISM ANALYSIS by Dyani Prades Pratiwi

“…Therefore, this film is used as an object of study to look at social construction, especially about Native Americans, which actually wants to be conveyed to the wider community, and the empirical reasons for this construction are shown. The research results showed that intrinsically, the character Tonto, played by Johnny Depp (a white), correlated to the economic purpose. …”
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Acceptability and Attitude towards a Mobile-Based Home Exercise Program among Stroke Survivors and Caregivers: A Cross-Sectional Study by Amreen Mahmood, Vevita Blaizy, Aparajita Verma, Joel Stephen Sequeira, Dola Saha, Selvam Ramachandran, N. Manikandan, Bhaskaran Unnikrishnan, John M. Solomon

“…However, before attempting to use mobile-based home exercise program, it is crucial to recognize the readiness of stroke survivors and their caregivers to opt for such interventions. …”
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