Recent Advances in Chirally-Coupled Core Fibers by Mingheng Yuan, Mingheng Yuan, Yuan Sui, Yuan Sui, Zhenao Bai, Zhongwei Fan, Zhongwei Fan

“…The unique structure results in advantages of robust single-mode performance, mode-distortion-free splicing and compact coiling of CCC fiber. Based on a brief description of the theory about CCC fiber, this article focuses on the research progress and application prospect of CCC fiber.…”
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Christianity, ‘supernatural’ beliefs and COVID-19 by E. Shoko

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ELECTORAL VIOLENCE IN KADUNA STATE: THE IMPLICATION FOR PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT by Abdullahi Umar, Abubakar Abdullahi Muhammad, Awwal Muhammad Shafiu, Abdulrahim Mahmud Dogara, Amina Lawal

“…The concept of political legitimacy is inextricably intertwined with the issues of political change, regardless of whether governments, political systems, or institutions comply with the traditional standards of legitimacy as subscribed in a democratic process of free and fair elections. The study found that electoral violence has turned into a predictable occurrence in Nigeria's political system and should therefore not be escalated to destructive levels against people's lives and property, regardless of their ethnic or religious differences.The paper also found that there are a number of variables, such as poverty, unemployment, and inadequate voter education that contribute to election violence in Kaduna State. …”
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Occurrence and diagnostic of intermittent shedding of Staphylococcus aureus in bovine mammary infection by Lena Mues, Nicole Kemper, Julia Anna Blumenberg

“…The literature overview shows that only a few studies (n = 6) examined occurrence of intermittent shedding of Staphylococcus aureus in milk at cow level. A detection-free period of ≤ 0.5–1 d was only observed in 3 studies.…”
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Computation of the scintillation index and BER of super Lorentz Gaussian laser beam in a slant propagation at atmospheric turbulence by Hussein Thary Khamees, Sameer Algburi, Hussein E. Kotb

“…Modern free-space communication systems require a comprehensive analysis of how atmospheric turbulence impacts the scintillation index and the bit-error rate (BER). …”
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Olive oil increase catalase activity and gluthatione peroxidase level in hyperglycemic rats by Ariani Zaltin Okvenda, Eti Yerizel, Raveinal

“…Catalase activity acts as a defense system to prevent the formation of free radicals (oxidants) in the human body. Objective: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of olive oil antioxidants on catalase activity and GSH-Px levels in hyperglycemic rats. …”
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REVEALED COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE IN TRADE BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA AND CEFTA 2006 by Emilija Miteva-Kacarski

“… The aim of this paper is to identify the sectors in which the Republic of Macedonia has a comparative advantage in export to the other member states of CEFTA 2006 (Central European Free Trade Agreement). The revealed comparative advantage of the Republic of Macedonia (RM) in relation to other CEFTA 2006 member states was calculated for the time period of 2006-2014 by using the Standard International Trade Classification, Revision 4 (SITC, Revision 4). …”
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Measles Outbreaks in Afghanistan by Abubakr Yosufi, Hedayatullah Ehsan, Ali Maisam Eshraqi, Abdul Majeed Momeni

“…To eliminate the disease and prevent its spread to measles-free countries through migration, Afghanistan needs immediate global support. …”
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Gendering the Decision-Making Positions in Higher Education: A Cross-Sectional Gender Audit in Three Selected Universities in Malawi by Juliet Chiwaya Kamwendo

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Open model of education using Open Source principles by Viduka Dejan, Ličina Boris, Kraguljac Vladimir

“…This is reflected in the use of legal software that is free, the use of old computer configurations and open access to scientific and university publications. …”
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Two mechanisms of membrane digestion: enzymatic-transport ensemble exists for oligopeptides as well by S. T. Metelsky, V. T. Ivashkin

“…To determine, which mechanism of dipeptide transport is realized under experimental conditions: PEPT1-mediated transport of the intact dipeptides or transport of the amino acid formed as a result of membrane hydrolysis of dipeptides through transport systems for free amino acid.Material and methods. Amplitudes of short circuit current (SCC) response reflecting rate of Na+-dependent absorbtion of nutrients on addition of dipeptides and amino acids to washing solution at different pH were registered in isolated fragments of the small intestine of rats. …”
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Ja, goed te deunen onze machtige (Psalm 147,1): De zoektocht naar een toonzetting van de Psalmen by A. de Keyzer

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REVEALED COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE IN TRADE BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA AND CEFTA 2006 by Emilija Miteva-Kacarski

“… The aim of this paper is to identify the sectors in which the Republic of Macedonia has a comparative advantage in export to the other member states of CEFTA 2006 (Central European Free Trade Agreement). The revealed comparative advantage of the Republic of Macedonia (RM) in relation to other CEFTA 2006 member states was calculated for the time period of 2006-2014 by using the Standard International Trade Classification, Revision 4 (SITC, Revision 4). …”
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The Book of Ruth as intra-biblical critique on the Deuteronomic law by Georg Braulik

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Titus Brandsma: Getuige van God by J.M. Bos

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The relevance of the Dead Sea Scrolls for New Testament interpretation with a bibliographical appendix by J. Frey

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Hypsochlorins by Larsen, Simon, Conradie, Jeanet, Desbois, Nicolas, Gros, Claude P., Ghosh, Abhik

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Response to ‘Response to Doctors for Life on Assisted Suicide’ by A Van Eeden, S Nemutandani, M Meiring, L L Honey, H (WJ) Steinberg, T Hardcastle, M Bac, J V Larsen, K Michael, M Louw, W Sieling

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