Lithuanian bibliophiles in the XVIII century by Levas Vladimirovas

“…Some of them, like Uršulė Višnioveckaitė-Radvilienė, Elena Radvilienė, Žozefina Radvilienė-Masalskienė, Konstancija Radvilaitė-Sapiegienė, Ona Sapiegaitė-Jablonovskienė, Teofilė Jablonovskytė-Sapiegienė, Aleksandra Czartoryska-Ogińska, Ona Platerytė, and Judita Jelenskytė-Raes, built valuable collections according to their interests or maintained and developed inherited collections. …”
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Moderating effect of social participation on the relationship between health status and depressive symptoms in older adults by Yvonne Su Yong Ow, Chia-Shine Wei, Yang-Tzu Li

“…Multiple regression analysis was performed to examine the relationship between health status and depressive symptoms and assess the moderating effect of social participation.ResultsOf the 2,731 participants, higher depressive symptoms were observed among older women, older adults who were single, living alone and having lower satisfaction on financial status. …”
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Bithyniid snails (Gastropoda: Bithyniidae) infected with Xiphidiocercariae in Thailand include a new record of Bithynia siamensis siamensis as the intermediate host of Plagiorchis... by Abdulhakam Dumidae, Jiranun Ardpairin, Supawan Pansri, Chanatinat Homkaew, Mayura Nichitcharoen, Aunchalee Thanwisai, Apichat Vitta

“…The mitochondrial COI and 16S rDNA sequences of bithyniid snails, along with the ITS2 sequences of cercariae, were obtained via PCR amplification and sequencing. …”
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Numerical modeling of wave-induced liquefaction around a gravity-based structure by V. S. Ozgur Kirca, V. S. Ozgur Kirca, Mert Angin, B. Mutlu Sumer

“…The model results revealed the critical role of the bedding layer in reducing liquefaction susceptibility under standing waves and rocking motion, and highlighted that the rocking motion alone poses a significant risk of inducing residual liquefaction in the seabed around the caisson.…”
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Correction Method for Resuspended Road Dust Emission Factors according to Vehicle Speed Using a Mobile Monitoring Vehicle by Sang-Hee Woo, Hyoungjoon Jang, Seung-Bok Lee, Juyoung Jeong, Choonghwan Lee, Seokhwan Lee

“…Additionally, three repeated measurements taken along the same route confirmed that EF deviation between measurements could be decreased by ≥ 50% after adjustment. …”
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Homogeneous Model in Finite Element Analysis for Natural Frequency Calculation of Axisymmetric Shells by Volodymyr Lipovskyi

“…These parameters can vary along the height of the shell. Findings. The natural frequencies of the experimental shell with complex geometry were calculated and compared with those of the simplified model. …”
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An unusual surgical complication: Slipped molar lodged in vocal cords and its anesthetic management by Ameerunnisha begum, Ramsesh Manohar Ram, Monisha Prasad

“…However unexpected events do occur during the procedure and one such complication along with the prompt management is discussed here. …”
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Novel cisplatin-magnetoliposome complex shows enhanced antitumor activity via Hyperthermia by M. Carmen Jiménez-López, Ana Carolina Moreno-Maldonado, Natividad Martín-Morales, Francisco O’Valle, M. Ricardo Ibarra, Gerardo F. Goya, Ignacio J. Molina

“…Remarkably, mice bearing induced lung tumors, treated with CDDP-loaded nanocarriers and subjected to an applied electromagnetic field, showed an improved survival rate over those treated with either soluble CDDP or hyperthermia alone. Therefore, our approach of magnetic hyperthermia plus CDDP-ML significantly enhances in vitro cell death and in vivo survival of treated animals.…”
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Godsdiens en Christelike teologie in die skadu van menslike outonomie: wetenskapsfilosofiese verkenninge by W. J. Richards

“…Science and culture can hardly be left unconvered to be instruments (powerful ones) in the hands of secularisation alone. In the last section an effort is made to show how Reformed philosophy (preliminary as it may be, yet starting, as it does, from the same belief in God) tries to counter undesirable and detrimental trends in culture, while at the same time stimulating those which can honour God through service in His Kingdom. …”
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Compressive strength of different tricalcium silicate–based materials used for primary teeth: in vitro study by Avin Nanakali, Sazan Sh. Salem

“…Specimens were crushed along their long axis using a universal testing machine. …”
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Cost-effectiveness of Simple Insulin Infusion Devices Compared to Multiple Daily Injections in Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetics in the United States Based on a Simulation Model by Peter Wahlqvist, Jay Warner, Robert Morlock

“…**Results:** Simple insulin infusion resulted in 0.17 QALYs gained per patient compared to MDI, along with lifetime cost-savings of USD 66 883 per person due to reduced insulin use and less complications. …”
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Efficacy of bacteriophages with Aloe vera extract in formulated cosmetics to combat multidrug-resistant bacteria in skin diseases by Sodaf A. Maan, Abeer A. Faiesal, Gamar M. Gamar, Noha K. El Dougdoug

“…This gel significantly enhanced phage longevity and reduced bacterial growth by 95.5% compared to the reductions of 90.5% with Aloe Vera extract alone and 45.7% with the basic cosmetic gel. The phage remained effective for 4 to over 12 weeks after being preserved in the cosmetic formula, maintaining populations ranging from 5 × 103 to 25 × 104 PFU/mL in vitro. …”
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THE MONASTERY OF “NEW NEAMŢ” – THE SACRED RIVER THAT FLEW IN THE OCEAN OF ROMANIAN HISTORY by Stela GUŢANU

“…The 30 Slavonic and Romanian manuscripts from the 14th -19th centuries that Father Andronic brought along from the Neamţ Monastery in 1861, on his arrival in Bassarabia, were the basis for the foundation of the Monastery’s Library, as well as for the setup of catalogue of manuscripts stored in this monastic settlement. …”
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How speculative culture shapes green innovation performance: A dual regional and institutional lens by Hao Ji, Lingling Suo, Yuanxin Yu

“…Method: This study employs an empirical research method using multiple regression analysis, moderation analyses, along with robustness checks and endogeneity tests to ensure the validity and reliability of the findings. …”
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Development of a Model Mutagenesis System for Snapdragon by Zhaoyuan Lian, Heqiang Huo, Sandra B. Wilson, Jianjun Chen

“… Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus) has long been a very popular perennial in the United States due to its unique flower shape with a range of striking colors (Huo and Chen, 2018). …”
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Efficacy of ileostomy in Crohn's disease of the large intestine with perianal involvement by Yu. A. Shelygin, V. N. Kashnikov, K. V. Bolikhov, A. V. Vardanyan, I. L. Khalif

“…At total involvement of the large intestine in combination to two and more types of the perianal lesions along with severe metabolic disorders, ileostomy should be applied as the first-line surgical treatment.…”
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Liver and spleen elastography in diagnosis of extrahepatic portal vein obstruction: pilot study by M. Yu. Nadinskaya, Ye. O. Liusina, Ch. S. Pavlov

“…The grade of EV tended to increase along with progression of the spleen stiffness. Statistically significant difference in serum aminotransferases levels in non-cirrhotic PVT vs Child-Pugh class A HCV-LC was observed: enzyme levels were 1,5-2 fold higher in LC (р…”
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Soil Respiration in Anthropogenic Disturbed Ecosystems Compared to Deciduous Forests in the Urban Industrial Area by Jawdat Bakr

“…The moisture and temperature of the soil, along with CO2 outflow from the soil, were measured over three consecutive seasons, using 92 samples from coalmine heaps and 10 samples from deciduous forests in the same urban industrial region. …”
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Oxidative Stress and Its Association with COVID-19: A Narrative Review by Hardi Rafat Baqi, Halgord Ali M. Farag, Abdel Hamid H. El Bilbeisi, Rafee Habib Askandar, Amany M. El Afifi

“…However, this ensures a hypothesis for now, yet from the literature and incidence of COVID-19 symptoms along with comorbidities we can observe the potentials of the virus in the generation of oxidative stress. …”
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Effect of Clinical Sandblasting on the Surface Roughness of Zirconia Cores for all Ceramic Crowns and their Fracture Resistance after the Addition of Repair. by Mohammed Thamir Yassin, Shatha Abdullah Salih

“…Conclusion: Silica-coated particles produced higher surface roughness than aluminum oxide alone. The fracture resistance values of all the groups were above the acceptable clinical limit. …”
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