«If we do not worship idols, then we worship sin in every possible way»: The topoi of pagan sacrifice in a late 17th century sermon by A. I. Popovich

“…The works of Dimitry Rostovsky are also used to reconstruct the multidimensional context of polemics. These authors are united by their increased focus on contemporaneousness, and by their desire to offerthe listener/reader by means of homilies an ideal of salvation (including «everyday martyrdom»), contrasting it with «sacrifice to idols». …”
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Climate Change and Its Impact on Romanian Rural Tourism—A Review of Actionable Knowledge by Liliana Velea, Anisoara Irimescu, Roxana Bojariu, Zenaida Chitu

“…This makes tourism vulnerable to climate change through the direct effect of changes in the attractivity of climate conditions, in addition to the indirect effects due to the expected impacts on other associated socio-economic sectors. In this context, increasing rural tourism resilience to climate change is a complex issue which needs to consider adaptation measures focusing on tourism specifics in synergy with adaptation measures in related sectors (e.g., energy, land and water management, urbanization aspects). …”
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A Review of Indian-Based Drones in the Agriculture Sector: Issues, Challenges, and Solutions by Ranjit Singh, Saurabh Singh

“…In the current era, Indian agriculture faces a significant demand for increased food production, which has led to the integration of advanced technologies to enhance efficiency and productivity. …”
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Research on Vehicle Route Optimization for Half-Open Multi-Energy Urban Distribution Considering Order Priority by Mingxuan Zhang

“…Aiming at the current problems of increasingly serious tailpipe pollution of urban distribution vehicles and irrational distribution route planning, we construct a fuel-electric hybrid multi-trip multi-center half-open joint distribution vehicle routing optimization model (F-EHOMTMDVRPOPTW) considering order priority and fuzzy time window, and introduce Tent chaotic mapping combined with an improved discrete sparrow search algorithm (DSSA) with stochastic key encoding strategy for solving. …”
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Antiplatelet therapy – platelet function test for platelet response assessment by D. Dineva, Е. Doncheva, I. Paskaleva

“…With the introduction of prasugrel and ticagrelor – medications that offer a stronger and more predictable antiplatelet effect – our focus shifted to identifying increased response and bleeding in the context of dual antiplatelet therapy, and to individualizing therapy to minimize bleeding. …”
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An assessment of impact of information and communication technology in enterprızes of Korça region by Rafail Prodani, Jozef Bushati, Aigars Andersons

“…This paper presents a part of the current state of ICTs for enterprises by establishing comparative bases for further studies in this field. …”
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PUMPING PRESSURE AND FLOW RATE RELATIONSHIP TO REDUCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN IRRIGATION SYSTEMS by Esmeralda CHIORESCU

“…In the context of the current energy crisis, electricity consumption, especially by large consumers, must be reduced, rationally, without affecting the quality of services provided. …”
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Gastrointestinal endoscopy for intestinal dysplasia and neoplasia detection and management in Crohn’s disease: when and how? by Tommaso Pessarelli, Alessandra Piagnani, Gian Eugenio Tontini, Gian Eugenio Tontini, Irene Maria Bambina Bergna, Arnaldo Amato

“…This review summarizes current evidence on the role of lower gastrointestinal endoscopy, as well as small bowel capsule endoscopy and device assisted enteroscopy, in this context. …”
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Cervical ripening at home or in hospital during induction of labour: the CHOICE prospective cohort study, process evaluation and economic analysis by Mairead Black, Cassandra Yuill, Mairi Harkness, Sayem Ahmed, Linda Williams, Kathleen A Boyd, Maggie Reid, Amar Bhide, Neelam Heera, Jane Huddleston, Neena Modi, John Norrie, Dharmintra Pasupathy, Julia Sanders, Gordon C S Smith, Rosemary Townsend, Helen Cheyne, Christine McCourt, Sarah Stock

“…Following pilot analysis, the primary comparison was changed to ensure feasibility and to reflect current practice, comparing home cervical ripening using a balloon catheter with in-hospital cervical ripening using any prostaglandin from 37 weeks of gestation. …”
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Circulating Cell-free Tumor Nucleic Acids in Gastric Cancer by Hyun-Ji Lee, Sun Min Lee

“…Circulating tumor nucleic acids (ctNAs) originate in a tumor and contain tumor-related genetic or epigenetic alterations. …”
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HIGH VOLUME BRICK POWDER CONCRETE SYNERGISTIC WITH METAKAOLIN: PHYSICOMECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND DRYING SHRINKAGE by Mahmood Fawzi Ahmed

“…The workability of the mixes containing 10%MK:40%BP and 20%MK:30%BP has slightly decreased, while the mechanical properties were increased and the drying shrinkage were declined. …”
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Stellate ganglion blockade under ultrasound-guidance and the physiological responses in the rat by Robert M. N. Tran, Shaista Malik, Christopher Reist, Christopher Reist, Chad K. Oh, Najeebah Abdul-Musawir, Stephanie C. Tjen-A-Looi, Liang-Wu Fu, Theodore J. Baird, Anh T. Nguyen, Yiwei D. Gong, Zhi-Ling Guo

“…Ultrasound-guided SGB is currently adopted as a more effective and safer method in humans. …”
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Network Meta-Analysis of Factors Influencing the Carbon Sink Capacity of Urban Park Green Spaces by Yutong JI, Tianyi LIN, Lian LIU, Xiong LI

“…The research categorizes and statistically analyzes various factors currently involved in relevant research that affect the carbon sink capacity of urban park green spaces, whose interactions and cumulative impacts are assessed using the network Meta-analysis method. …”
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Absorbable hemostatic hydrogels comprising composites of sacrificial templates and honeycomb-like nanofibrous mats of chitosan by Eric E. Leonhardt, Nari Kang, Mostafa A. Hamad, Karen L. Wooley, Mahmoud Elsabahy

“…The CDPE template enables the assembly of imprinted chitosan honeycomb-like monolithic mats, containing highly entangled nanofibers with diameters of 9.2 ± 3.7 nm, thereby achieving an increase in the surface area of chitosan to improve hemostatic efficiency. …”
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The Potential of Plant Extracts Used in Cosmetic Product Applications—Antioxidants Delivery and Mechanism of Actions by Cristina-Ştefania Gǎlbǎu, Marius Irimie, Andrea Elena Neculau, Lorena Dima, Lea Pogačnik da Silva, Mihai Vârciu, Mihaela Badea

“…Natural ingredients have been used in skincare products for thousands of years. The current focus is on novel natural bioactivities that shield the skin from UV rays and free radicals, among other damaging elements, while enhancing skin health. …”
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Output Characteristics of Graphene Field Effect Transistors by V. N. Mishchenka

“…To perform the simulation, a computational algorithm was developed and a program of numerical simulation using the Monte-Carlo method in three-dimensional space using the Poisson equation was compiled and debugged.The results of the studies show that the development of field-effect transistors using graphene layers can improve the output characteristics – to increase the output current and transconductance, as well as the limit frequency of semiconductor structures in high frequency ranges.…”
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Advances in vaccine adjuvant development and future perspectives by Genada Sinani, Sevda Şenel

“…Despite the need for potent and safe vaccine adjuvants, currently, there are still very few adjuvants in licensed human vaccines. …”
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A review of the foliar application of individual amino acids as biostimulants in plants by Bethany C. R. Henderson, John M. Sanderson, Andrew Fowles

“…This review summarises current knowledge on the effects of the foliar application of the 20 most common naturally occurring amino acids. …”
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A Comparison of The Content Of The Azerbaijan Press in The Reza Shah Period and The First Four Year Rule Od Mohammad Reza Shah (1925-1945) by Zühre Nur Celep

“…No criticisms were found regarding the current situation of the country or the senior officials of the Pahlavi administration. …”
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Self-Determination as a Mediator Between Mindfulness and Perfectionism in Theory and Practice by João Paulo Teixeira Antunes, Saúl Neves de Jesus, Marta Brás, Cláudia Carmo

“…Ninety-three university students filled a questionnaire containing mindfulness, perfectionism and motivation measures. …”
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