JOSHUA 24 AND THE WELCOME OF FOREIGNERS by D G Firth

“… Although the book of Joshua is often read as being hostile to non-Israelites, this paper argues that its concern is not with ethnicity but rather with the nature of someone’s relationship to Yahweh. …”
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Effect of 17α-methyl testosterone on sex reversal and growth performance of Nile tilapia,Oreochromis niloticus by Belete Berhanu, Kassaye BalkewWorkagegn, Natarajan Pavanasam

“…In conclusion, a 60 mg MT/kg diet can be considered as an optimal and economically viable dose for Nile tilapia sex reversal along with its optimum growth and feed utilization performances. …”
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Evaluation of the protective efficacy of OlysetPlus ceiling nets for reduction of malaria incidence in children in Homa Bay County, Kenya: a cluster-randomised controlled study pro... by Daisuke Yoneoka, Jesse Gitaka, James Kongere, Wataru Kagaya, Akira Kaneko, Yura K Ko, Chim W Chan, Mariko Kanamori, Bernard N Kanoi, Gordon Odhiambo Okomo, Protus Omondi, Kelvin B Musyoka, Takatsugu Okai, Victor Opiyo, Jared Oginga, Samuel Mungai, Kibor K Keitany, Elijah Songok, Noboru Minakawa

“…We will also evaluate the effects of the intervention on entomological indicators as well as its acceptance by communities and cost-effectiveness.Ethics and dissemination Ethics approvals were provided by the Mount Kenya University Institutional Scientific Ethics Review Committee and the Ethics Committee Osaka Metropolitan University. …”
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MODEL IDENTIFICATION AND LEVEL CONTROL OF COUPLED TANKS SYSTEM by OKUBANJO AYODEJI, OKANDEJI ALEXANDER, ALAO PETER, OLALUWOYE OLAWALE, ONAIFO FRANK, MUFUTAU OLAYEMI

“… The Couple Tank (CT) system remains as a benchmark to investigate and test new emerging control schemes in the process industry since its dynamic emulates many factual system in the field of process control. …”
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OPTIMIZING POWER SECTOR TRANSITION PATHWAYS IN RENEWABLE ENERGY-SCARCE REGIONS: AN OPERATIONAL RESEARCH APPROACH TO HUNAN PROVINCE UNDER CARBON PEAK GOALS by Caixia Yang, Yao Xiao, Buncha Wattana

“…The study highlights that through strategies such as industrial restructuring, widespread deployment of energy storage technologies, and the application of smart grid systems could help Hunan achieve its carbon peak target 3 to 5 years earlier compared to the BAS scenario. …”
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MiR-223 within neutrophil axis promotes Th17 expansion by PI3K-AKT pathway in systemic lupus erythematosus by Chengzhong Zhang, Yan Lu

“…The aim of this study is to assess the presence of miR-223 within neutrophils in SLE and investigate its impact on the expansion of Th17 cells. Methods Experiments were performed in MRL/lpr mice, which were divided into control and miR-223 knockdown (miR-223-) group. …”
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Reflections on the Yoruba Past: Toyin Falola on Isaac Delano by Wale Oyedeji

“…But in today’s global setting they are also interpretable as having something to do with imperialism, its history, its new forms.”1 It thus seems that the generations that witnessed such unmistakable assault on their cultural heritage were not ready to accept it in good faith, and this provoked 1 Edward Said. …”
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FRAGMENTS OF THE SACRED: SACRAMENTALLY SUSTAINED IN TIMES OF UNCERTAINTY by E. Kloppers

“…The text of the hymn is discussed and its relevancy in uncertain times is shown. The reception history of the hymn is also given to show how it functioned in diverse contexts. …”
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LED Light Increases Leaf Area and Root Length of Humulus lupulus (var. Tettnanger) In Vitro by Chi Dinh Nguyen, Dominic Vu, Heqiang Huo, Brian Pearson

“…Research examining the use of LED lights in plant production has observed its ability to promote growth in plants through emission of higher light quality, such as enhanced red and blue wavelength discharge. …”
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The Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic on Female Patients Seeking or Undergoing Fertility Treatment in a Single In Vitro Fertilisation Clinic in Greece: An International,... by Konstantina Pappa, Emmanouil M. Xydias, Apostolos C. Ziogas, Kanelina Bimba, Elias Tsakos, Efstratios Kolibianakis

“…Statistical Analysis Used: The mean values of baseline characteristics, along with answer percentages per questionnaire item, were calculated. Collected data were cross-tabulated, and the Chi-square test was used as a measurement of the differences between national and cross-border patients. …”
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Quality Control of Fetal Wharton’s Jelly Mesenchymal Stem Cells-Derived Small Extracellular Vesicles by Krishnan I, Ng CY, Kee LT, Ng MH, Law JX, Thangarajah T, Zainuddin AA, Mahmood Z, Rajamanickam S, Subramani B, Lokanathan Y

“…Each isolated and concentrated sEV preparation was standardized and its purity was determined by the ratio of the number of particles to protein concentration.Results: All the WJMSCs samples passed the Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) characterization QC tests. …”
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ImmunoglobuliN in the Treatment of Encephalitis (IgNiTE): protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial by R Kneen, M Lim, A Vincent, A J Pollard, W K Chong, L-M Yu, M A Iro, M Sadarangani, M Absoud, C A Clark, A Easton, V Gray, M Pike, T Solomon, L Willis

“…There is a theoretical basis for ameliorating the immune response with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), which is supported by empirical evidence of a beneficial response following its use in the treatment of viral and autoimmune encephalitis. …”
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Romance e realidade na ficção brasileira contemporânea by Juliana Santini

“…This work is a reflection on the representation of real in the novel Inferno provisório, by Luiz Ruffato, considering proposals by Claudio Magris on modern form of novel and its possible transformations in last decades. The aim is questioning the way by which aesthetic project of this novel embodies a deep point of view of real, creating an ethic and critical principle of analysis on contemporary society.…”
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Neolithic introgression of IL23R-related protection against chronic inflammatory bowel diseases in modern EuropeansResearch in context by Ben Krause-Kyora, Nicolas Antonio da Silva, Elif Kaplan, Daniel Kolbe, Inken Wohlers, Hauke Busch, David Ellinghaus, Amke Caliebe, Efe Sezgin, Almut Nebel, Stefan Schreiber, Sabine Schade-Lindig, Joachim Wahl, Carola Berszin, Michael Francken, Irina Görner, Kerstin Schierhold, Joachim Pechtl, Gisela Grupe, Johannes Müller

“…Subsequent admixture caused its frequency to decrease and formed the current southwest-to-northeast allele frequency cline in Europe. …”
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Targeting ceramide transfer protein sensitizes AML to FLT3 inhibitors via a GRP78-ATF6-CHOP axis by Xiaofan Sun, Yue Li, Juan Du, Fangshu Liu, Caiping Wu, Weihao Xiao, Guopan Yu, Xiaowei Chen, Robert Peter Gale, Hui Zeng

“…Here, we show that knocking down CERT inhibits the growth and promotes the apoptosis of AML cells carrying FLT3-ITD mutation. Combining CERT inhibitor with FLT3 inhibitor exhibits synergistic effects on FLT3-ITD mutated acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cells. …”
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Phase I trial on the safety of olprinone for low central venous pressure management aimed at haemorrhage control during open and laparoscopic hepatectomy: a study protocol by Katsuhiko Uesaka, Yuya Miura, Teiichi Sugiura, Ryo Ashida, Katsuhisa Ohgi, Mihoko Yamada, Shimpei Otsuka, Yoshiyasu Kato, Takuya Oyakawa, Eiji Ando, Sunao Tamai

“…This study investigates olprinone, another PDEIII inhibitor with a potentially strong vasodilatory effect, for its safety and efficacy in CVP management during hepatectomy.Methods and analysis This single-centre phase I trial at Shizuoka Cancer Center evaluates the intraoperative administration of olprinone for open and laparoscopic hepatectomy. …”
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First-line chemotherapy with selective internal radiation therapy for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: The French ACABi GERCOR PRONOBIL cohort by Nicolas Adamus, Julien Edeline, Julie Henriques, Nadim Fares, Thierry Lecomte, Anthony Turpin, Dewi Vernerey, Mathilde Vincens, Brice Chanez, David Tougeron, Christophe Tournigand, Eric Assenat, Matthieu Delaye, Sylvain Manfredi, Olivier Bouché, Nicolas Williet, Angelique Vienot, Lorraine Blaise, Léo Mas, Cindy Neuzillet, Alice Boilève, Gaël S. Roth

“…The safety and efficacy of this strategy whether as a bridge to intent-to-cure strategies or in a palliative setting, should encourage its adoption in a larger panel of clinical centers, or at very least, prompt clinicians to refer their patients to centers where SIRT is performed. …”
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ELECTRONIC LEARNING FOR EDUCATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY IN THE PANDEMIC ERA: A CRITICAL REVIEW by HADI BUHARI SHUAYAU, HUSSAINI IBRAHIM SULE

“…Most countries throughout the world were forced to impose a non-negotiable lockdown on all sectors, including education, as a result of this pandemic.virtual learning was also imperative in order to ensure the sustainability of academic work at the national level in every country across the world. Since its introduction, electronic learning has risen to prominence and came to the rescue of education sectors in the face of the ravaging pandemic.Be that as it may, many other institutions were unable to do so in view of some circumstances beyond their control. …”
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Unveiling personalized and gamification-based cybersecurity risks within financial institutions by Amna Shahzadi, Kashif Ishaq, Naeem A. Nawaz, Fadhilah Rosdi, Fawad Ali Khan

“…The discussion systematically addresses key themes, like the role of gamification in marketing strategies, enhancing website functionality, and its application within the financial sector, including e-banking, drawing insights from academic and industry perspectives. …”
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Colonization as a Factor of Russian History in the Understanding of the Scholars of the 19th – early 20th Centuries by Nina S. Tsintsadze

“…Researchers have identified its causes, directions, forms and consequences. …”
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