Modern air defense methods and countermeasures for use in operational-tactical missiles by Mykola Bondarenko, Mykhailo Vorobei

“…Defense strategies span from fighter aircraft interception utilizing long-range missiles like the AIM-54C Phoenix to the deployment of surface-to-air missile systems such as the Tor-M1. In conclusion, this comprehensive review delineates priority directions for the development of countermeasures against missile defense systems. …”
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Effects of Electroacupuncture at Fengchi Acupoint on Myosatellite Cells and TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB Signaling Pathway in Chronic Cervical Muscle Injury Rats by HUANG Yuting, CHEN Jiayan, KAN Yu, FANG Yanping, WANG Jinwei, ZHENG Linyao, JING Xianghong, LIAO Jun

“…ObjectiveTo observe effects of electroacupuncture at Fengchi acupoint on expression of myosatellite cells, myogenic determining factor (MyoD), proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), myeloid differentiation primary response gene 88 (MyD88) and nuclear factor-kappa B p65 (NF-κBp65) protein in rat with chronic cervical muscle injury, so as to explore possible mechanism of electroacupuncture in promoting the repair of chronic cervical muscle injury.MethodsTen Wistar rats were selected from 45 Wistar rats as blank group, and the remaining rats were divided into model group, electroacupuncture group (EA group) and meloxicam group according to random number table method, with 10 rats in each group (5 rats were unsuccessful in modeling). …”
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Leonardo as a visual communication theorist. Principles of written/graphic/visual communication in Leonardo da Vinci's Notebooks by Leonardo Romei

“…He practiced a continuous integration between different tools of expression and described a printing technique that was able to preserve this complexity. …”
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Одна країна – декілька національностей: етнічний склад населення Польщі в історичній ретроспективі... by Мареш Тереза

“…In the Polish lands from the Middle Ages to today, Poles and representatives of different nations lived and functioned, interacting with each other, and mostly tried to coexist in harmony. …”
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Reduced Cardiovascular Capacity and Resting Metabolic Rate in Men with Prostate Cancer Undergoing Androgen Deprivation: A Comprehensive Cross-Sectional Investigation by Bradley A. Wall, Daniel A. Galvão, Naeem Fatehee, Dennis R. Taaffe, Nigel Spry, David Joseph, Robert U. Newton

“…To investigate if androgen deprivation therapy exposure is associated with additional risk factors for cardiovascular disease and metabolic treatment-related toxicities. Methods. One hundred and seven men (42–89 years) with prostate cancer undergoing androgen deprivation therapy completed a maximal graded objective exercise test to determine maximal oxygen uptake, assessments for resting metabolic rate, body composition, blood pressure and arterial stiffness, and blood biomarker analysis. …”
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Some complex probabilistic hesitant fuzzy aggregation operators and their applications to multi-attribute decision making by Yanpo Yang, Baoquan Ning, Fengjuan Tian, Guihui Lu

“…Abstract As a generalization of complex fuzzy set (CFS), complex hesitation fuzzy set (CHFS) is a powerful tool to express two-dimensional fuzzy information, but it ignores the randomness that exists widely in real life. …”
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VALUE FOUNDATIONS OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE (Conference Review) by Galina L. Belkina, Sergey N. Korsakov

“…The value factor has a special significance in techno-science, which touches the biological foundations of human existence. …”
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As Time Goes By: Event File Decay Does Not Unleash Inhibition of Return by Lars-Michael Schöpper, Christian Frings

“…While event file decay took place, it did not unleash IOR. Rather, these results suggest that retrieval-based effects do not simply mask but overwrite IOR when manually responding. …”
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ANALYSIS OF DRIVERS AND CHALLENGES IN CIRCULAR ECONOMY WITH SWARA AND BWM METHODS IN CLOTHING SECTOR by Ezgi Demir, Özüm Eğilmez, Çağlar Karamaşa, Halil Gökcan, Gözde Koca

“…In both methods, " Cost savings from conservation in resources" as the driver of the circular economy and "lack of training and knowledge" as a challenge took the first row. This study shows the lack of awareness and legitimacy for the institutionalization of the circular economy approach in the clothing industry in Turkey, will be useful in other developing and transition economies and improve the functioning of vision is considered.…”
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Vimentin-Rab7a Pathway Mediates the Migration of MSCs and Lead to Therapeutic Effects on ARDS by Kai Wang, Boxiang Du, Yan Zhang, Congyou Wu, Xiuli Wang, Xu Zhang, Liwei Wang

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Ethical Aspects concerning Instrument Separation and Perforations during Endodontic Treatment: A Cross-Sectional Study by Raidan Ba-Hattab, Ishrat Rahman, Lubna K. Elsayed, Wejdan F. Alasmari, Randa Abidia, Somayah Abdelgaffar, Awsan Bahattab

“…This study aimed to address and analyze several ethical concerns relating to the behavioural conduct of dentists towards endodontic instrument separation as well as perforation of the crown and/or root during root canal treatment in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. …”
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Jagdmeuten, Fluchtverwandlungen, Trinkerhalluzinationen by Michael Lorper

“…Secondly, by invoking the dimension of fluidity and rejecting rigid categories, Canetti offers a critique of science and power that has been valuable until today.…”
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Internal Gripping Device of the Manipulator based on Worm and Worm Gear and Crank Connecting Rod Drive by Xia Chunfeng, Wang Mingdi, Zhong Kangmin

“…After the device being driven by gear motor,output torque rotates the worm first and transmits the driving force to the worm. …”
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POČETCI PUČKOG ŠKOLSTVA U VOJNOJ KRAJINI – USTAV ILIRIČESKE DEPUTACIJE ZA ILIRIČESKE MALE ŠKOLE IZ 1776. GODINE by Mirko Raguž

“…Sve do polovice 18. stoljeća malo se zna o školstvu u Hrvatskoj, posebice u Vojnoj krajini. Prije toga vremena postojeće škole bile su u rukama Crkve ili hrvatskoga plemstva. …”
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Relationship between Perineal Body Length and Degree of Perineal Tears in Primigravidas Undergoing Vaginal Delivery with Episiotomy by Suskhan Djusad, Yuditiya Purwosunu, Fadil Hidayat

“…This nested case-control study was conducted at RSUD Tangerang and RSUD Karawang in Indonesia from February to September 2017. A total of 126 primigravida patients participated in the study consecutively. …”
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Sensitivity-enhancing feedback control–based damage detection in delaminated smart composite plates by Yan Guo, Yanan Jiang, Zhenghua Qian, Bin Huang

“…The proposed sensitivity-enhancing feedback control can be used as an efficient tool for detecting delamination failures in smart composite structures.…”
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Türk Üniversiteleri Sıralama Göstergelerinin Ağırlıklandırılması: University Ranking by Academic Performance (URAP) Türkiye Genel Sıralaması Örneği by Durmuş Özbaşı, Barış Uslu

“…Türküniversiteleri sıralaması için URAP tarafından kullanılan beş gösterge Makale, ToplamAtıf, Toplam Bilimsel Doküman, Doktora Mezun Öğrenci Sayısı ve ÖğretimÜyesi/Öğrenci puanlarıdır. …”
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Sexual Effect of Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in Predicting Cardiovascular Mortality of Peritoneal Dialysis Patients by Hui Sheng, Yagui Qiu, Xi Xia, Chunyan Yi, Jianxiong Lin, Xiao Yang, Fengxian Huang

“…The study is aimed at exploring the relationship of platelet-to-lymphocyte (PLR), all-cause, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients based on gender. Methods. A total of 1438 PD patients from January 1,2007 to December 31, 2014 in PD center at The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, were included. …”
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miR-317 regulates the proliferation and apoptosis of duck follicle granulosa cells by targeting VIPR1 by Li Li, Qingwu Xin, Linli Zhang, Zhongwei Miao, Zhiming Zhu, Xiaopan Liu, Qiannan Cai, Wenli Shi, Bangzhe Zhao, Changtao Liu, Zhengkui Zhou, Azheng Liang, Qinlou Huang, Nenzhu Zheng

“…Fluorescence quantitative PCR was used to assess the expression level of VIPR1 after miR-317 overexpression or silencing. Total protein was extracted from the follicle granulosa cells, and protein levels were analyzed via Western blotting. …”
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The common motifs of spring festivals in the slavic and turkic worlds: maslenitsa and nevruz by MEHTAP, TUĞBA

“…These festivals are important elements that keep society together and ensure solidarity in society. Maslenitsa, celebrated as a seasonal festival among the Slavic people, and Nevruz, celebrated among the Turkic people, are festivals symbolizing the end of winter and the transition to spring. …”
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