Research progress on novel nanomaterials mediated treatment of candidal keratitis by ZHAO Tianqi, LIU Lian

“…The incidence of Candida keratitis has been rising annually due to factors such as the misuse of immunosuppressive drugs and increased contact lens wear. Following infection, Candida itself and the formation of biofilms contribute to enhanced resistance against currently used systemic antifungal agents, including voriconazole, amphotericin B, itraconazole, and fluconazole,posing significant challenges to clinical treatment.Recently, research on nanomaterials-mediated drug delivery systems for treating Candida keratitis has burgeoned. …”
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Chemotactic migration of T cells towards dendritic cells promotes the detection of rare antigens. by Renske M A Vroomans, Athanasius F M Marée, Rob J de Boer, Joost B Beltman

“…Although it has been shown that dendritic cells (DCs) carrying cognate antigen in some circumstances attract T cells chemotactically, it is currently still unclear whether chemoattraction of T cells towards DCs helps or hampers scanning. …”
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E-commerce as a modern form of business organization by Alla Tkachenko, Oleksii Demchenko

“…The development of e-commerce can increase the profitability of companies and allow them to reduce costs, in particular, virtual stores and online contact addresses allow goods to be stored closer to the place of their direct production, which speeds up the distribution of goods and related costs.…”
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Spatial and Developmental Policy Directions Affecting Marine Spatial Planning in the Northern Aegean Sea, Greece by Anestis Gourgiotis, Dionisia Koutsi, Vasiliki Krommyda, Anastasia Stratigea

“…A critical stage of each MSP exercise is the exploration of land- and marine-based policy directions and their current or potential repercussions in the marine environment. …”
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Quality evaluation of snack bars prepared using different proportions of Khudri dates and fried green lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) by Rehab F. M. Ali

“…The current study aimed to determine the impact of adding fried green lentil powder (FGLP) into date paste on the nutritive and sensory aspects of date bars. …”
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Environmental Impact Sukuk: A Proposal for Environmental Sustainability by Ahmet Ulusoy, Mehmet Ela

“…The effects of climate change have been increasing rapidly in recent years and attracting attention in the context of a global problem. …”
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Climate Change Risk, Performance, and Value Added in Agricultural Sector by Ramin Amani, Zanko Ghorbani, Zana Mozaffari

“…This, in turn, results in decreased production costs, increased investment returns, surplus domestic supply, and expanded agricultural product exports. …”
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Internal Audit Strategies for Assessing Cybersecurity Controls in the Brazilian Financial Institutions by Lucas Vinicius Andrade Ferreira, Carlos André de Melo Alves, Laerte Peotta de Melo, Rafael Rabelo Nunes

“…The data collected were analyzed using content analysis, enabling the categorization and interpretation of current practices and challenges in cyber risk management. …”
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The cost of typhoid illness in low- and middle-income countries, a scoping review of the literature. by Frederic Debellut, Alena Friedrich, Ranju Baral, Clint Pecenka, Emmanuel Mugisha, Kathleen M Neuzil

“…There remains a lack of evidence on the cost to treat typhoid in the context of increasing antimicrobial resistance. Decision-makers should consider the available evidence on the economic burden of typhoid, particularly as risk factors related to antimicrobial resistance and climate change increase typhoid risk. …”
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Integrating a risk-oriented approach into bank investment management under market volatility by V. V. Shlonchak

“…In the current context of heightened financial market volatility and growing instability of the investment environment, the issue of enhancing the efficiency of bank investment management has become increasingly critical. …”
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The “New Normal” in China’s Assertive Power Projection in the South China Sea: Maritime Hybrid Threats by Övgü Kalkan Küçüksolak

“…Therefore, this study aims to shed light on the context and cumulative effects of China’s assertive employment of maritime hybrid instruments while discussing increasing international concerns on the altering dynamics of balance of power.…”
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Hybrid closed-loop systems for managing blood glucose levels in type 1 diabetes: a systematic review and economic modelling by Asra Asgharzadeh, Mubarak Patel, Martin Connock, Sara Damery, Iman Ghosh, Mary Jordan, Karoline Freeman, Anna Brown, Rachel Court, Sharin Baldwin, Fatai Ogunlayi, Chris Stinton, Ewen Cummins, Lena Al-Khudairy

“…It is not known whether these issues persist in the current iQVIA CDM. The EAG assesses the cost-effectiveness of HCL and CSII + CGM. …”
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Electric Field Calculation and Comparative Analysis of Conventional and Unconventional Transmission Lines by Easir Arafat, Babak Porkar, Mona Ghassemi

“…Our findings indicate that the unconventional transmission lines exhibit a more favorable electric field profile and comply with current exposure limits set by regulatory agencies. …”
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Enhancing Infotainment Services in Integrated Aerial–Ground Mobility Networks by Chenn-Jung Huang, Liang-Chun Chen, Yu-Sen Cheng, Ken-Wen Hu, Mei-En Jian

“…The growing demand for bandwidth-intensive vehicular applications—particularly ultra-high-definition streaming and immersive panoramic video—is pushing current network infrastructures beyond their limits, especially in urban areas with severe congestion and degraded user experience. …”
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Statistical assessment of interrelationship of marriage and divorces to fertility by A. B. Sinelnikov, O. A. Zolotareva, M. D. Khabib

“…The author’s approach considers the current trends in the analyzed demographic processes characteristic of Russia, which determines its predictive capabilities. …”
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From Trash to Profit: How Packaging Waste Management Has Driven the Circular Economy—An Integrative Literature Review by Jorge Alfredo Cerqueira-Streit, Patrícia Guarnieri, Luciel Henrique de Oliveira, Jacques Demajorovic

“…<i>Methods</i>: This article aims to identify the current status of packaging waste management in the CE context through an integrative literature review using Scopus and Web of Science databases. …”
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Critical Discourse Analysis of My Uncle Jamshid Khan: Whom the Wind Was Always Taking by Hamid Moradi, Mostafa Gorji, Osman Hedayat

“…The main theme of the novel is a critique of the current situation and the ruling ideologies in these two decades of Iraqi Kurdistan, as well as expressing the confusion of the Kurdish nation and subject.…”
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Challenges of creativity education in the age of digital transformation through the lens of public high school principals and teachers in Egypt by Moussa Kenawy, Samir Elkhweet, Howida Elatrebi, Fayrouz Elwakil

“…Recognizing the significance of creativity in this context, educators have increasingly emphasized its integration into the classroom and school curriculum. …”
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Pulsed electrodeposition and characterization of HAp-Ta2O5 composite coating on NiTi for orthopedic applications by Sima Mohammadi Kahnamouei, Mir Saman Safavi, Jafar Khalil-Allaf

“…In this study, hydroxyapatite-tantalum pentoxide (HAp-Ta2O5) composite coatings were electrodeposited on the NiTi from the aqueous bath containing calcium nitrate tetrahydrate and ammonium dihydrogen phosphate salts along with different concentrations of Ta2O5 nanoparticles, i.e., 0–1 g/L, under pulsed current at a density of 15 mA/cm2. …”
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Industrial Maturity of Machine Learning Solutions Within the Food Industry by Laura Gradl, Luisa Reis, Ricardo Buettner

“…Ensuring food security is a crucial challenge becoming increasingly complex for society on a global level. Machine learning technology can help to overcome this challenge, however its successful deployment in practice is a mandatory prerequisite and currently achieved only to a limited extent. …”
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