Electroacupuncture Pretreatment Elicits Tolerance to Cerebral Ischemia/Reperfusion through Inhibition of the GluN2B/m-Calpain/p38 MAPK Proapoptotic Pathway by Bao-yu Zhang, Guan-ran Wang, Wen-hua Ning, Jian Liu, Sha Yang, Yan Shen, Yang Wang, Meng-xiong Zhao, Li Li

“…To investigate whether EA pretreatment based on TCM theory could elicit cerebral tolerance against ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury, and explore its potential excitotoxicity inhibition mechanism from regulating proapoptotic pathway of the NMDA subtype of glutamate receptor (GluN2B). …”
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The Problem of Unity and Plurality in Teftâzânî by Ekrem UĞURLU

“…The primary reason both philosophers and later theologians (Muta’akhkhirun) debated the concepts of “unity” and “multiplicity” is their relevance to topics such as existence-becoming, essence-existence, emanation theory, universal-particular, necessary-possible, absolute-relative, causality, and the relationship between God and the universe. …”
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Patella height ratios diagnose the same healthy knees differently by Martinique Vella-Baldacchino, Alessandra Cipolla, Zahid Asghar, Sally LiArno, Ahmad Faizan, Jean-Noel Argenson, Matthieu Ollivier

“…Abstract Our study aims to investigate if the ratios proposed by Insall-Salvati and Caton-Deschamps follow the theory of normal distribution levels in a healthy population. 434 skeletal mature, healthy knees were obtained from a CT-scan-based modelling system (SOMA). …”
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Who is to blame for the ‘problem’ of teenage pregnancy? Narratives of blame in two South African communities by Zoe Duby, Brittany Bunce, Chantal Fowler, Kate Bergh, Kim Jonas, Nevilene Slingers, Catherine Mathews, Fareed Abdullah

“…Interpretation of data drew upon blame, attribution and framing theories. Findings The overall framing of teenage pregnancy was overwhelmingly negative, with participants labelling it immoral and ‘wrong’. …”
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Ekspresi dan Makna Identitas Kultural Orang Aceh di Kota Padang dalam Perspektif Interaksionisme Simbolik by Gita Chintia Faramita, Azwar Azwar, Maihasni Maihasni

“…This research uses Helbert Blumer's Symbolic Interactionism theory. The method used is a qualitative method with data collection techniques through observation, in-depth interviews and documentation. …”
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Understanding ICU Nursing Knowledge, Perceived Barriers, and Facilitators of Sepsis Recognition and Management: A Cross-Sectional Study by Katherine A. Kissel, MN, RN, Karla D. Krewulak, PhD, Thérèse G. Poulin, BSc, Ken Kuljit S. Parhar, MD, MSc, Daniel J. Niven, MD, PhD, Vanessa M. Doiron, MScHQ, RN, Kirsten M. Fiest, PhD

“…Future research and improvement initiatives should use a theory-informed approach to overcome the pervasive, complex challenges impeding timely sepsis recognition and management.…”
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Photosynthetic Pigments with Potential for a Photosynthetic Antenna: A DFT Analysis by Jesús Francisco Monzón-Bensojo, Manuel A. Flores-Hidalgo, Diana Barraza-Jiménez

“…CRDFT (chemical reactivity density functional theory) and TD-DFT (time-dependent DFT) methods were employed in ground-state and excited-state calculations, respectively. …”
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An Analysis of the Vocational-Educational Problematics for Substantiating Production Specialist Competencies by V. E. Steinberg, L. V. Vakhidova, E. M. Gabitova

“…The materials of the research and its results complement the theory and practice of vocational education, on the one hand, by new tools for development of federal and other standards, on the other hand, by methodological means of rational choice and justification through the introduction of the specific profile of variable professional competencies into SVE programmes. …”
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Quand la littérature formatait les vies by José-Luis Diaz

“…Cette influence accrue de la littérature sur les mœurs a été accentuée par les théories romantiques qui insistaient pour que la littérature cesse d’être affaire livresque pour être en prise directe sur la vie, et faire des écrivains non seulement des maîtres à penser, mais aussi des maîtres à vivre. …”
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Klasifikasi Mahasiswa HER Berbasis Algoritma SVM dan Decision Tree by Jajang Jaya Purnama, Hendri Mahmud Nawawi, Susy Rosyida, Ridwansyah Ridwansyah, Risnandar Risnandar

“…The results of student learning are obtained from the theory and practice exams, each student is required to complete grades according to the minimum graduation criteria of each teaching lecturer, if below the minimum limit then students take remedial. …”
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Resilience of Fishery Economy in Fujian Coastal Areas from the Perspective of Institutional Evolution by Leng Yun, Wei Suqiong, You Xiaojun, Ren Zhihuang

“…This study considers the fishery industry in the coastal area of Fujian Province as an example, measures the resilience resistance of the fishery industry using output value and output, and constructs an analytical framework by combining the "Robustness-Resistance-Recovery" resilience assessment framework and the theory of institutional change to give explanations for the formation of the differences in fishery resilience. …”
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ETIKOS PAGRINDIMO PROBLEMA POSTMODERNIOJOJE KULTŪROJE by Jūratė Micevičiūtė

“…Nors diskursyvioji etika turi trūkumų, tačiau ji yra puiki erdvė tęsti etinį diskursą postmoderniojoje kultūroje. …”
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Determining the intention of receiving the influenza vaccine: a cross-sectional survey among international and domestic college students in the USA by Charles Liu, Jiying Ling, ChengChing Liu, Angela Chia-Chen Chen, Nagwan Zahry, Ravichandran Ammigan, Loveleen Kaur

“…This study examined the relationships between the theory of planned behaviour (TPB; attitudes, perceived behavioural control (PBC) and subjective norms) and students’ intention of receiving an influenza vaccine.Design, setting and participants A cross-sectional study was conducted with a convenience sample of 222 domestic students recruited via Amazon Mechanical Turk and 197 international students recruited through the Registrar’s Office at a Midwest university.Results International students had higher levels of PBC, intention and attitudes towards receiving an influenza vaccine compared with domestic students. …”
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THE PLACE OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION SYSTEM IN FORMATION OF GRADUATES’ COMPETITIVENESS by G. F. Shafranov-Kutsev, G. Z. Efimova

“…The undertaken research enriches sociological theory with new knowledge on competitiveness of young people. …”
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Effect of a Vibration System on Pain Reduction during Injection of Dental Anesthesia in Children: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Muhanad AlHareky, Jehan AlHumaid, Sumit Bedi, Maha El Tantawi, Mazin AlGahtani, Yousef AlYousef

“…The ‘‘gate control’’ theory suggests pain can be reduced by simultaneous activation of larger diameter nerve fibers using appropriate coldness, warmth, rubbing, pressure, or vibration. …”
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Relationship between the ideal and reality in civil service: retrospective approach towards ethical problems in the interwar Lithuanian Republic by Jolanta Palidauskaitė

“…Some of them had studied at western universities and were familiar with the newest managerial theories or were writing themselves on various questions including state administration or governance. …”
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Energy consumption and carbon emissions of mixing plant in asphalt pavement construction with a case study in China and reduction measures by Yixuan Liu, Jun Yang, Houzhi Wang, Shinan Liu, Yulou Fan, Yixin Zhou, Minghui Gong, Wei Huang

“…Based on the axiomatic design theory, the emission reduction effects are analyzed from the three aspects of energy structure optimization, production technology improvement and production material selection. …”
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The effect of <i>T. aestivum</i> chromosomes 1A and 1D on fertility of alloplasmic recombinant (<i>H. vulgare</i>)-<i>T. aestivum</i> lines depending on cytonuclear compatibility by L. A. Pershina, N. V. Trubacheeva, V. K. Shumny

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A New Model for Predicting Flow in Fractured-Vuggy Carbonate Reservoirs under Pseudosteady State Condition by Nai Cao, Gang Lei, Yuan Su, Hong Li, Jiali Zhang, Ci Zhang

“…Moreover, the roughness morphology characteristics of fracture surface were taken into account with fractal theory. Finally, with our derived model, influences caused by various related factors on productivity were analyzed. …”
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The Laguerre Constellation of Classical Orthogonal Polynomials by Roberto S. Costas-Santos

“…The polynomials orthogonal with respect to the linear functional <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mi mathvariant="bold">u</mi></semantics></math></inline-formula> are called classical orthogonal polynomials. In the theory of orthogonal polynomials, a correct characterization of the classical families is of great interest. …”
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