Enhancing Transparency in Buyer-Driven Commodity Chains for Complex Products: Extending a Blockchain-Based Traceability Framework Towards the Circular Economy by Ritwik Takkar, Ken Birman, H. Oliver Gao

“…Finally, we offer conclusions and recommendations for implementing WEave functionality into real-world settings consistent with the goals of digital, resilient, and sustainable supply chains.…”
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Food Security and Social Development of Regions: International Experience by N. Zh. Brimbetova, G. K. Temirova, A. A. Sultanaev

“…As world experience shows, special state bodies developed in the agro-industrial sphere have been established in all countries, performing the functions of regulating and protecting the agricultural sector and the agricultural food market. …”
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Japanese Folklore in the Work of Alexander A. Vanovsky and Russian-Japanese Cultural Transferof Alexander A. Vanovsky and Russian-Japanese Cultural Transfer by Alexey L. Nalepin

“…The article defines the role of the folklore vector of these studies, introduces new materials into scientific circulation, explores the mechanisms of functioning of large and small cultural transfers and continues the research theme “Folklore in the works of Russian philosophers of the first third of the twentieth century (V.V. …”
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Compatibility optimization of the traditional Chinese medicines ‘Eczema mixture’ based on back-propagation artificial neural network and non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm by Xin He, Zhijie Song, Yanqun Yang, Siqi Wu, Shuo Meng, Huanyu E, Hongfei Li, Guoyu Ding

“…Two defined objective functions, the maximum of the anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic activity were used to evaluate the bioactivities of all the formulas. …”
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Surgical outcomes of tethered cord syndrome in adults versus pediatric patients: A comparative study by Dinesh Shukla, Hari Prakash Rai, Shivam Sharma

“…Pediatric patients had lower re-tethering rates (10% vs. 18%, P=0.132) and higher functional independence (Glasgow outcome scale ≥4: 90% vs. 60%, P<0.001). …”
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Modulating effect of HERV-W ENV on peripheral blood monocytes in patients with different types of multiple sclerosis by O. M. Koliada, N. I. Vdovichenko, T. I. Koliada, O. V. Tupotilov

“…The results obtained indicate functional and metabolic changes in peripheral blood monocytes upon stimulation with TLR4 and TLR7/8, which may be associated with the disease course. …”
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Comparison of Nurick Score and Modified Japanese Orthopaedic Association Score as Prognostic Indices for Surgical Outcome in Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Cases: A Prospective Ob... by Ramis Abdul Aziz, Sarang Gotecha, Ashish Chugh, Prashant Punia

“…Aim: To compare the Nurick and mJOA scores in predicting functional outcomes following surgical intervention for CSM. …”
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Patient Satisfaction among Previous Denture Wearers: A Survey to Determine Factors Influencing Patient Experiences and Outcomes by Seba S Geevarghese, Nikita, Anu Girdhar, Gagandeep K Chahal, Navneet K Mann, Samuel P Cherian

“…Maintaining proper oral health and functionality is essential for the overall well-being of geriatric patients. …”
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Endoscopic debridement of chronic plantar fasciitis with heel spur resection – a prospective cohort study by Patrick Buliński, Bartosz Bartosz, Artur Banach, Pavle Milanovic, Sorin Barbu, Jakub Naczk, Tomasz Piontek

“…The main objective is to evaluate this technique’s efficacy in reducing pain and improving functional outcomes.Methods and materials. A prospective study was conducted on 18 patients (25 feet) with chronic plantar fasciitis unresponsive to conservative treatment for at least 6 months. …”
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Clinical and anamnestic characteristics of patients depending on left ventricular ejection fraction: results of a register study by P. G. Parfenov, A. V. Yurkina, D. P. Golubovskaya, S. Y. Shuster, E. V. Dren, Y. I. Guselnikova, N. B. Lebedeva, T. B. Pecherina

“…This category was also characterized by a more severe functional class of chronic heart failure (New York Heart Association); patients with functional class III– IV chronic heart failure prevailed (p &lt; 0.001). …”
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Comparative Study between Platelet-rich Plasma and Platelet-rich Plasma with Hyaluronic Acid in Knee Osteoarthritis Population by Tilakraj Kulandaivel, Prabhu Angamuthu Nagarajan, Girish Muppala, Uganath Subash Boominathan, Rukhaiya Fathima

“…Assessment criteria encompassed pain scores, functional evaluations, and patient-reported outcomes. …”
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Interleukin-6 in schizophrenia is associated with negative symptoms, side effects of therapy and smoking: results of a pilot study by T. V. Zhilyaeva, A. S. Piatoikina, G. V. Rukavishnikov, G. E. Mazo

“…All patients were assessed using the Positive and Negative Schizophrenia Syndrome Scale (PANSS), The UKUSERS-Clin Therapeutic Side Effects Scale (UKU), Simpson-Angus Scale (SAS), the Abnormal Involuntary Movements Scale (AIMS), Barnes Akathisia Scale (BARS), Personal and Social Functioning Scale (PSP). Results: In patients with schizophrenia in a Russian sample, serum IL-6 levels were significantly associated with smoking status (p = 0.0017), the severity of negative symptoms and symptoms of the PANSS general psychopathology scale (p=0.014 and p=0.038, respectively), disorders of personal and social functioning (PSP, p=0.011), as well as side effects measured using the UKU scale (general, p=0.038, 0041 and extrapyramidal, p=0.018), as well as drug-induced parkinsonism (p=0.043), dyskinesia (p=0.0084) and akathisia (p=0.043). …”
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The results of intramyocardial implantation of autologous bone marrow cells treated with erythropoietin in the surgical treatment of coronary artery disease with severe lesion of v... by A. V. Fomichev, A. M. Chernyavsky, K. K. Gulyaeva, O. V. Poveshchenko, A. P. Lykov, Yu. E. Kareva, S. M. Minin, N. A. Nikitin

“…The study demonstrated decrease of FCs, significant improvement in perfusion, functional state of the myocardium and 6-min walk distance in patients of group 1.…”
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Immunohistochemical Expression of Differentiated Embryonic Chondrocyte 1 and Cluster of Differentiation 44 in Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders by Bianca-Andreea Onofrei, Delia Gabriela Ciobanu Apostol, Mădălina-Gabriela Tanasă, Elena-Raluca Baciu, Cristina Popa, Ana Maria Sciuca, Mihaela Paula Toader, Victor-Vlad Costan

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Neuronal growth patterns and synapse formation are mediated by distinct activity-dependent mechanisms by Matthew Yacoub, Fahad Iqbal, Zainab Khan, Atika Syeda, Thomas Lijnse, Naweed I. Syed

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An effective experimental and numerical approach to dye UHMWPE fibers by synergetic disperse dyestuffs blends by Oumaima Amara, Debbabi Faten, Nizar Meksi, Hatem Dhaouadi

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RESEARCH COMPETENCE COMPONENT STRUCTURE OF ACADEMIC AND SCIENTIFIC STAFF by Olga Yaroshenko

“…The article reveals the role of research competence in the career growth of academic staff, outlines the functions of research competence in the context of national science entry into the European Research Area. …”

STRUCTURE OF METHODOLOGY OF CURRENT PLANNING OF WORK OF CARGO TRANSPORT ENTERPRISE by L. S. Trofimova, N. G. Pevnev

“…The structural-functional representation about the object is used for the  study, and the model for the analysis of the labor process serves as the basis for the decomposition, and takes into account the ATP operation in the current mode.Results. …”
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Durable formulations of quorum quenching enzymes by Reed Jacobson, Colton Castonguay, Mikael H. Elias

“…Further investigation of enzymatic acrylic coating characterized the effects of salt water and temperature on enzyme activity levels. Functionalized coatings maintained remarkable stability over 250 days in both wet and dry conditions. …”
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The distally-based island ulnar artery perforator flap for wrist defects by Karki Durga, Singh A

“…<b> Materials and Methods:</b> Between June 2004 and June 2006, seven patients of soft tissue defects on the volar aspect of the wrist underwent distally-based island ulnar artery perforator flap. …”
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