Managers' Ability and Debt Structure: Evidence from Iran's Financial Reporting Environment by Aqil al hasoon, Seyed Abbas Hashemi, Narges Hamidian

“…Moreover, the preferential use of short-term debt may function as a positive market signal, conveying managers' confidence in the firm's near-term financial prospects. …”
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Altered O-Glycans in stimulated whole saliva from patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome and non-pSS sicca by Sarah Kamounah, Kristina A. Thomsson, Christiane Elisabeth Sørensen, Eric Paul Bennett, Niclas G. Karlsson, Anne Marie Lynge Pedersen

“…Abstract To investigate if salivary O-linked glycans are altered in primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS), and thus contributing to explain symptoms of oral dryness, and an impaired oral mucosal barrier function leading to changes in microbial metabolism and colonization by both pathogenic and commensal microorganisms and increased prevalence of oral diseases. …”
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Сomparative Analysis of the Long-Term Results of Diabetic Macular Edema and Epiretinal Membrane Surgical Treatment by M. M. Bikbov, R. M. Zainullin, T. R. Gilmanshin, T. A. Khalimov

“…The analysis of the remote anatomical and functional results of patients of different groups during 1 year of observation was carried out. …”
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Geodynamo Conductivity Limits by Peter E. Driscoll, Zhixue Du

“…A dynamo regime diagram is derived as a function of electrical conductivity and temperature for Earth's core that identifies four distinct dynamo regimes: no dynamo, thermal dynamo, compositional dynamo, and thermocompositional dynamo. …”
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Le processus de révision et l'écriture informatisée – Description des utilisations du traitement de texte par des élèves du secondaire au Québec by Pascal Grégoire, Thierry Karsenti

“…We used a qualitative approach based on observations of computer writers (N = 11). We analyzed their use of the spell check function as well as their verbalizations concurrent with the task and a series of group interviews. …”
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New possibilities for professional care of sensitive skin prone to dryness and irritation by N. V. Zilberberg

“…The article summarizes the clinical experience of using a specialized line of cosmetic products (cleansing gel, lotion and balm) to persons with dry and sensitive skin prone to irritation. Dynamic clinical observations demonstrate the feasibility of using cosmeceuticals to restore the barrier function of the skin. …”
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Hydraulic Properties Within the Complete Moisture Range of Hydric Soil on the Tibetan Plateau by X. Wang, Z. L. Wang, W. Yang, R. Liu

“…The findings suggest that both the van Genuchten and Kosugi functions, when integrated with the Peters‐Iden‐Durner (PDI) model, yield a nearly consistent fit to experimental observations and demonstrate strong identifiability of parameters. …”
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Looking into New Sources of Bioactives: Seasonal Variation in Bioactive Compounds and Dietary Fiber of Agave Bagasse from Mezcal Production by Jimena Álvarez-Chávez, Elisa Dufoo-Hurtado, Liliana Santos-Zea, Aurea K. Ramírez-Jiménez

“…Some studies have begun to demonstrate that agave bagasse has the potential to be recycled as a source of functional ingredients due to its dietary fiber and bioactive compound content. …”
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Epizootic Activity and Epidemic Manifestation of Natural Fod of Tularemia in Voronezh Region by T. V. Mikhaylova, T. N. Demidova, M. I. Kormilitsyna, D. A. Kvasov, A. V. Kozorezov, D. B. Trankvilevsky

“…In the near-water habitats of the epizootic process in strong support of field mouse and common voles. Varied species composition of small mammals provides a long time functioning and epizootic activity of natural tularemia foci. …”
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Antagonistic potential and analytical profiling of plant probiotic bacteria using chromatography and mass spectrometry techniques against Botrytis cinerea and Fusarium oxysporum by Gottumukkala Hiranmayee, Sarada Prasanna Mallick, Golamari Siva Reddy

“…These results were further confirmed by FT-IR, which revealed a peak at 3500 cm−1 for Bacillus rugosus strain SPB7, where O–H, aromatic C-H and aromatic C = C stretching vibrations were also observed at 3069 and 1549 cm−1. The peak at 1736 cm−1 corresponds to the carboxyl group (-COOH) as the functional group with respect to Lactobacillus pasteurii DSM 23907. …”
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Preventing White Adipocyte Browning during Differentiation In Vitro: The Effect of Differentiation Protocols on Metabolic and Mitochondrial Phenotypes by Elena Herbers, Mimmi Patrikoski, Anita Wagner, Riikka Jokinen, Antti Hassinen, Sini Heinonen, Susanna Miettinen, Hilkka Peltoniemi, Eija Pirinen, Kirsi H. Pietiläinen

“…Here, we compared the five widely used adipogenic differentiation protocols for their effect on metabolic and mitochondrial phenotypes to identify a protocol that enables in vitro differentiation of white adipocytes and can more faithfully recapitulate the white adipocyte phenotype observed in human adipose tissue. We developed a workflow that included functional assays and morphological analysis of mitochondria and lipid droplets. …”
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A Comparative Study Of Probioticated Kunun-Zaki By Probiotic Strains Of Pediococci spp. And Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG by Bukola Christianah Adebayo-tayo, Soore Daniel Ademuwagun, Solomon Omoniyi Alao

“…Non-dairy probiotic functional foods are receiving considerable interest recently owing to the inability to cause allergy in certain segments of the population. …”
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Gut Microbiome-Host Genetics Co-Evolution Shapes Adiposity by Modulating Energy and Lipid Metabolism in Selectively Bred Broiler Chickens by Guangqi Gao, Yangbo Jiao, Lai-Yu Kwok, Zhi Zhong

“…These microbial alterations were accompanied by shifts in the functional metagenome, with enrichment in pathways involved in energy metabolism and nutrient utilization in the lean-line chickens. …”
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The impact of thermal and non-thermal processing on the phytochemical characteristics and nutritional value of Daucus carota (carrots) by Zeynab Fartoosi, Maryam Kolahi, Fariba Heidarizadeh, Andrea Goldson-Barnaby

“…No significant changes were observed in the total mineral content of carrots that were subject to further processing. …”
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Spatiotemporal assessment of benthic macroinvertebrate communities in the Bermejo River Basin in the Ecuadorian Amazonia by Federico Sinche Chele, Manuel Cabrera Quezada, Roly Ramirez, Augusto Vargas, Jessica Cayambe, Jennifer Alvarez, Pablo Carrera, Hayda Andrade, Edison Segura

“…We investigated the community composition and functional structure of benthic macroinvertebrates in the Bermejo River basin by identifying bioindicators and measuring physicochemical variables. …”
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PLATELETS AND PLATELET-DERIVED MICROVESICLES: PHENOTYPE, CONTENT, IMPACT ON ENDOTHELIAL CELLS by Olga I. Stepanova, Marina A. Pereviazkina, Markova L. Kseniia, Sergey A. Selkov, Dmitriy I. Sokolov

“…Under the influence of microenvironment signals, the composition, phenotype of platelet microvesicles, as well as their functional abilities towards the endothelium may vary depending on the stimulus. …”
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Tailored Carbon Nanocomposites for Efficient CO₂ Capture by Diana Kichukova, Tsvetomila Lazarova, Genoveva Atanasova, Daniela Kovacheva, Ivanka Spassova

“…This composition ensures both sufficient oxygen surface functionalization and a proper hierarchical porous structure.…”
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Metabolic pathways associated with Firmicutes prevalence in the gut of multiple livestock animals and humans by Beatriz do Carmo Dias, Alessandra Pavan Lamarca, Douglas Terra Machado, Vinicius Prata Kloh, Fabíola Marques de Carvalho, Ana Tereza Ribeiro Vasconcelos

“…Firmicutes, one of the dominant bacterial phyla present across vertebrate classes, exhibits a wide range of functional capabilities and colonization strategies. …”
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DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES ON THE BASIS OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTTOM STATIONS IN DIFFERENT ZONES OF THE NORTH-CASPIAN SHELF by Vladimir B. Ushivtsev, Sergey V. Vostokov, Nikita B. Vodovsky, Maya L. Galaktionova, Gulnara А. Akhmedova

“…The results indicate the possibility of using complex observations of the structure and functional characteristics of local communities formed on the base of bottom stations, as well as the development of species of indicators and objects of accumulation of toxicants for assessing the state of the marine environment. …”
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Materials with potentially bioactive properties - preparation and characterization of electrospun poly(vinyl alcohol)/beeswax fiber web by Margarita Neznakomova, Nikolay Todorov

“…Currently is observed a great interest in the use of bioactive natural products for modification and functionalization of fibers to produce antimicrobial protective medical textiles. …”
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