Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on rural communities: a cross-sectional study in the Sichuan Province of China by Mohsin Shafi, Junrong Liu, Deng Jian, Imran Ur Rahman, Xunwei Chen

“…Objective Recently, China has experienced a considerable influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on the local people’s health and economy. Hence, the current research aims to investigate the psychological and socioeconomic impact of COVID-19 on rural communities in the Sichuan Province of China.Methods A total of 499 participants (village representatives of Sichuan Province) were approached to partake in a cross-sectional online survey and share their experience regarding the ongoing pandemic. …”
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Texture Analysis of CT Images in Differential Diagnosis of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer by V. O. Vorobeva, I. E. Tyurin

“…Background. In current clinical practice, the information contained in computed tomography (CT) images of lung cancer is not used to its full extent – only a few semantic characteristics (e.g. size, contours, nature of contrast agent accumulation, etc.). …”
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Legal measures to ensure fair distribution of income for sustainable development of Ukraine by S. S. Pyroha

“…To achieve these goals, legislation should contain an comprehensive list of price components. …”
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Whole-cell modeling of E. coli colonies enables quantification of single-cell heterogeneity in antibiotic responses. by Christopher J Skalnik, Sean Y Cheah, Mica Y Yang, Mattheus B Wolff, Ryan K Spangler, Lee Talman, Jerry H Morrison, Shayn M Peirce, Eran Agmon, Markus W Covert

“…Antibiotic resistance poses mounting risks to human health, as current antibiotics are losing efficacy against increasingly resistant pathogenic bacteria. …”
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DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGY FOR APPLICATION OF PLASMA COMPOSITE COATINGS BASED ON ZIRCONIUM DIOXIDE FOR SPACECRAFT SYSTEMS by F. I., Panteleenko, V. A. Okovity, O. G. Devoino, V. M. Astashinsky, V. V. Okovity, S. В. Sobolewski

“…The main peculiar feature of plasma anti-meteoritic coating structure is formation of some controlled porosity in order to increase permissible deformations in ceramics. The idea to create structures with controlled porosity is based on the fact that porous bodies are less liable to macroscopic scattering of cracks under the action of internal stresses due to slowing-down or deviation of an extending crack by pores and also due to low elasticity modulus of porous materials in comparison with compact ones.Methodology of the executed research works has been based on complex metallographic, X-ray and electronic and microscopic investigations of anti-meteoritic coatings on the basis of zirconium dioxide.In order to ensure high impact strength the structure of anti-meteoritic coatings on the basis of zirconium dioxide should contain more than 90 % of tetragonal phase of zirconium dioxide and not less than 10 % of monoclinic phase. …”
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Evaluation of the diet of a selected group of children with coeliac disease by Joanna Rachtan-Janicka

“…The aim of GFD is to provide all necessary nutrients, excluding products containing gluten or products contaminated with it. …”
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New Insights on the Formation of the Mitral Valve Chordae Tendineae in Fetal Life by Meghan Martin, Kate Gillett, Parker Whittick, Sarah Melissa Wells

“…There is an increasing understanding that some mitral valve pathologies have developmental origins. …”
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Evaluation of the quality and safety of sugar substitutes by A. S. Gavrilov, E. Yu. Minnikhanova, A. A. Tumashov, A. V. Tarasov, D. A. Gladkova

“…In the future the demand for intense sweeteners and sugar substitutes is expected to increase, as the demand for dietary preventive, sports and diabetic nutrition products in the Russian Federation is steadily growing. …”
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Better Brand Management Through Design Thinking by Rodica Pamfilie, Adina-Gabriela Croitoru

“…Another extremely important element in the current global context is brand, which gives the main points of differentiation for offers existing on the market. …”
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FEMININE ROMANTIC DISCOURSE: STRATEGIC WAYS OF THE PRAGMATIC-INTERROGATIVE COMMUNICATIVE TACTIC REALISATION by Oleksandra S. Romaniuk

“…The research demonstrates the potential of the complex approach to the study of interpersonal communicative effectiveness, considering such interdependent variables as objective and subjective integrative features and the strategic ways of increasing the communicative effectiveness. The complex approach also involves the communicative-pragmatic sphere “the external context” and the cognitive sphere “the internal context”. …”
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A high spatial resolution suitability layers to support feasible power plant site selection in China by Jianxiang Shen, Rui Wang, Shihui Zhang, Jiachen Wang, Can Wang, Wenjia Cai

“…Abstract China is undergoing significant energy system transitions to meet carbon neutrality targets, which requires the rapid deployment of new power plants, driven by the need for large-scale renewable energy expansion and increasing electricity demand. Moreover, the policy context emphasizes the critical need for effective local land planning and integrated ecological conservation. …”
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Deciphering hypothalamic pathology in ALS: insights into non-motor symptoms and disease progression by Jeryn Chang, Annissa H. Teo, Thomas B. Shaw, Luc Dupuis, Shyuan T. Ngo, Frederik J. Steyn

“…We critically examine current imaging approaches and their technical limitations and explore neuroendocrine dysfunction across the hypothalamic-pituitary axes. …”
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Effect of Substrate on Microgreens Production by Dimitrios BILALIS, Panteleimon STAVROPOULOS, Antonios MAVROEIDIS, Spyridon KOUREMPES, Maria-Christina KOUREMPE, Ioannis ROUSSIS, Ioanna KAKABOUKI

“…Microgreens are currently gaining raising attention due to their potential in improving nutritional security. …”
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Physical culture as a key to post-injury recovery in sports: Methods and future perspectives by Olesia Kholodova, Oksana Yudenko, Oksana Konovalenko, Odnovorchenko Igor, Veronika Doroshenko

“… Sports injuries are a significant concern affecting both health and athletic performance, especially among adolescents, whose participation in organized sports continues to increase. This study explored the role of physical culture in post-injury recovery within a sports context, with a particular focus on adolescent athletes. …”
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Therapeutic use of transcranial ultrasound for epilepsy: A review by Lara Hogeveen, Paul Boon, Ann Mertens, Lennart Verhagen, Kristl Vonck

“…The limitations are addressed, and the technique is discussed in the context of currently available therapies for DRE.…”
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Exploring business students' perceptions of artificial intelligence's impact on the labor market: a pilot study by Nicolae Istudor, Vasile Dinu, George-Laurențiu Șerban-Oprescu, Liana Badea, Silvia-Elena Iacob, Andrei Hrebenciuc

“…Existing literature varies from topics touching on the AI ethics to the future of the labor market. Current research highlights significant divergences and a lack of consensus on the future implications of AI, leading to a heterogeneous perception among the general public. …”
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Regulation of Ca2+/Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase II Signaling within Hippocampal Glutamatergic Postsynapses during Flurazepam Withdrawal by Damien E. Earl, Paromita Das, William T. Gunning, Elizabeth I. Tietz

“…After 2 days of withdrawal, Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (CaMKII) phosphorylates GluA1 subunits at Ser831, increasing channel conductance. Secondary to AMPAR potentiation, GluN2B-containing N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors (NMDARs), known binding partners of CaMKII, are selectively removed from the postsynaptic density (PSD). …”
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Investigation of the properties of self-compacting concrete using treated rubber powder, polypropylene fibers, and wash water by Ali Katebi, Gholamreza Asadollahfardi, Amirmasoud Salehi, Ghasem Ahmadi, Abolfazl Soleymani-tushmanlo

“…Additionally, specimens containing wash water exhibited a 4 % average increase in tensile strength. …”
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Enhancing Above-Knee Prosthetic Design for Inclusive Workplaces: Ergonomic Considerations in Manual Material Handling by Khoirul Muslim, Adinda Shafira, Rifko Rahmat Kurnianto, Sandro Mihardi, Auditya Purwandini Sutarto

“…Observed lateral lean and impact-related knee extension suggest three priority modifications: (1) add socket adduction within an ischial-containment design to improve femoral stabilisation, (2) increase knee-swing friction to soften terminal impact, and (3) fit dual-keel feet to cushion heel strike. …”
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STREPTOCOCCAL (GROUP A) INFECTION IN RUSSIA: STATE OF THE PROBLEM AND DEVELOPMENT TRENDS by N. I. Briko, E. V. Glushkova, E. P. Kakorina, N. V. Nikitin

“…We identified 33 different emm-type. All cultures contained speB gene. Some strains contained speA, and others speC genes. …”
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