Using FEM to achieve acceptance criteria in FEMA performance levels for FRP-wrapped RC circular columns by SB Beheshti-Aval, M. Parsaei

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‘I can now hear the pauses’: the narratives of L2 listening and vocabulary development through extensive viewing by Lanoke Intan Paradita, Haira Rizka, Banatul Murtafi’ah, Lutfi Ashar Mauludin, Gatot Prasetyo

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Senior Schoolchildren’s Mentorship: the Case of St. Joseph’s School by Lijana Gvaldaitė, Roberta Budreckaitė, Donalda Bučinskienė

“…The research found that primary school pupils benefited from homework help from mentors - some of them improved learning motivation, skills and performance, as well as communication skills.The project demonstrated that the mentoring model is also a way to develop schoolchildren’s leadership, strengthen the relationships inside the school community; apart from that, it contributes to the creation of a culture of solidarity and social capital based on generosity and unconditionality. …”
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Analysing perceptions of nature and nature's contributions to people for a Swiss ecological infrastructure by Marina Cracco, Gretchen Walters, Romain Loup

“…Residents in these regions perceive parks, and other areas where nature has been prioritized, provide more benefits than other areas; nature's intrinsic value is as equally important or, for some, even more important than its importance for the economy or culture; and that the perception on the state of nature and nature's contributions differ inside and outside parks. …”
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A comparison of different cryoprotectant solutions and thawing methods for cryo­preservation of embryos of mice and rats by T. N. Igonina, E. Yu. Brusentsev, I. N. Rozhkova, V. A. Naprimerov, S. Ya. Amstislavsky

“…Embryo viability in mice and rats was evaluated by their in vitro culturing after thawing. Our data on mice indicate that slow thawing is more suitable for sparing the integrity of embryonic cells; moreover, supplementation of the main cryoprotectant (either ethylene glycol or glycerol) with sucrose is beneficial for subsequent in vitro culture, especially in the case of glycerol. …”
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Providing a Framework for Implementing Agile Big Data-based Supply Chain (Case Study: FMCG Companies) by Hamed Nozari, Javid Ghahremani-Nahr

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Imaging cells and nanoparticles using modulated optically computed phase microscopy by Xuan Liu, Rupak Bhakta, Emily Kryvorutsky, Yuanwei Zhang

“…Particularly, we imaged NPs along with cultured cells and showed different signal characteristics for NPs that were adhered to the cells or in the cell culture medium. …”
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2 Cases of Bullosis Diabeticorum following Long-Distance Journeys by Road: A Report of 2 Cases by Fatima Bello, O. Modupe Samaila, Yakubu Lawal, U. Kufre Nkoro

“…One developed digital gangrene without features of peripheral vascular disease. Culture of aspirate from a bullae yielded Staphylococcus aureus. …”
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The tetracycline resistome is shaped by selection for specific resistance mechanisms by each antibiotic generation by Kevin S. Blake, Yao-Peng Xue, Vincent J. Gillespie, Skye R. S. Fishbein, Niraj H. Tolia, Timothy A. Wencewicz, Gautam Dantas

“…We employ a high-throughput barcode sequencing protocol that can discriminate between strains in mixed culture and quantify their relative abundances. We find that each mechanism is preferentially selected for by specific antibiotic generations, leading to their expansion. …”
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The Reliability and Validity Study of The Partner Breastfeeding Influence Scale by Emel Buldur, Nurdan Akçay Didişen

“…Conclusion: PBIS is a credible and dependable instrument applicable in Turkish culture.…”
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Quality of Housing: Viewpoints of Citizens of Isfahan by Mina Jalali, Zahra Naji Isfahani, Mahvash Khademolfogharae

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Prevalence and pathological studies on ovine pneumonic pasteurellosis in kashmir valley, india by Latief Mohammad Dar, Mohammad Maqbool Darzi, Masood Saleem Mir, Adil Rashid, Swaid Abdullah, Syed Ashiq Hussain

“…Specimens taken from the different lobes were collected for bacteriological culture. Based on the bacteriology, tissues were processed for histopathological examination. …”
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ENGLISH MOUNTAINEERS DISCOVER THE CAUCASUS (LATE XIX - EARLY XX CENTURIES) by T. Pantyukhina

“…Mountaineering gained high popularity in mid-Victorian England, which was stipulated by the development of middle class identity, based on the idea of masculinity, and the construction of imperial culture. Mountaineering was considered as a perfect embodiment of masculinity, imperial expansion and conquest. …”
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Do K-Pop Consumers’ Fandom Activities Affect Their Happiness, Listening Intention, and Loyalty? by Hyun-ju Choi

“…We identified a new trend and applied it in the context of K-pop culture and CCM, thereby contributing to consumer psychology studies through creative/innovative empirical research.…”
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Workplace movement: a qualitative study on office workers’ beliefs by Kailas Jenkins, Jena Buchan, Ryan E. Rhodes, Kyra Hamilton

“…Office layout was a commonly identified facilitator of workplace movement, with job restrictions identified as a common barrier.Conclusions Findings highlight the importance of workplace culture, organisational support and office layout as key considerations for future interventionalists.…”
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Evaluation of the immune status of dogs vaccinated against rabies by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay using crude preparations of insect cells infected with a recombinant bacul... by A K Santosh, Deepak Kumar, Charanpreet Kaur, Priya Gupta, Pagala Jasmeen, L Dilip, G Kavitha, Suresh Basagoudanavar, Madhusudan Hosamani, V Balamurugan, R Sharada, D Rathnamma, K M Sunil, Nagendra R Hegde, Shrikrishna Isloor

“…The most widely used antigen is the RABV glycoprotein (G) purified from cell culture-propagated virus, which requires a biosafety level 3 containment. …”
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Artistic image of the division in the Serbian people in the 20th and 21st centuries: Projection of ideas, causes and conditions of division in the prose and poetry of Radomir Stoja... by Mumović Ana M.

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Investigation of Biofilm Production and Determination of Antibiotic Resistance Profile of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Ground Beef and Meatballs by Tuğba Sarı, Ceren Baskan

“…In the study, 60 meat samples purchased from Amasya were used as material. First, conventional culture technique and PCR testing were used for the isolation of S. aureus. …”
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The Moral Dissociation Curve, Blind Spots and Prescribing Death in Canada by Richard W. Sams, II

“…This violates the transcendent moral law, do not kill. Once a culture willfully rejects this fundamental law and embraces a utilitarian ethic devoid of any principle except the notion of autonomy, it is inevitable that the practice will lead to ethical ambiguity and uncertainty. …”
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Security Challenges: Appraisal of Threats to Nigeria’s Sovereignty in the Fourth Republic (1999-2019) by Olanrewaju Rafiu Memud, Solomon A. Ojo

“…The study recommends good governance and unadulterated fiscal federalism, free and fair elections; discourage culture of impunity, proactiveresponse to intelligence information gathering/usage; and non[1]politicization of unfolding socio-political issues. …”
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