Citral protects against metabolic endotoxemia, and systemic disorders caused by high-fat diet-induced obesity via intestinal modulation by Maycon Tavares Emílio-Silva, Vinicius Peixoto Rodrigues, Mariana Moraes Fioravanti, Antonio Jesús Ruiz-Malagon, Matheus Naia Fioretto, Priscila Romano Raimundo, Rie Ohara, Renata Assunção, Gabriela Bueno, Felipe Lima Dario, Luis Antonio Justulin, Alba Rodríguez-Nogales, Lucia Regina Machado da Rocha, Júlio Gálvez, Júlio Gálvez, Clélia Akiko Hiruma-Lima

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Integration of BIM and Energy Consumption Modelling for Manufacturing Prefabricated Components: A Case Study in China by Zhao Xu, Shaozhe Wang, Endong Wang

“…Prefabrication is undergoing significant growth in the building and construction sector in China. Meanwhile, the integrated measurement and reduction solution for energy consumption is quickly becoming an important target of scientific efforts and research, especially in prefabricated buildings. …”
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Developing a policy to reduce the salt content of food consumed outside the home in Malaysia: protocol of a qualitative study by Suzana Shahar, Yee Xing You, Viola Michael, Hasnah Haron, Feng J He, Graham A MacGregor, Yook Chin Chia, Hazreen Abdul Majid, Mhairi Karen Brown, Zahara Abdul Manaf, Noor Shahida Sukiman

“…This study aims to develop a salt reduction strategy, tailored to the out of home sector in Malaysia.Methods and analysis This study is a qualitative analysis of stakeholder views towards salt reduction. …”
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Knowledge and practices of decontamination during root canal treatment by dentists in Jeddah by Maysoon Haji Albahiti

“…Purpose: To assess the knowledge of dental practitioners about decontamination during root canal treatment and the techniques used in the government and private sectors of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Methods: 103 dental practitioners and interns from private and governmental sectors performing root canal treatment were included. …”
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Design of Bluetooth Communication-Based Wireless Battery Management System for Electric Vehicles by Seok-Jin Na, Jae-Uk Sim, Beom-Jun Kim, Do-Hun Kwon, In-Ho Cho

“…Based on the results of our study, we propose an optimized theoretical design method. Subsequently, the proposed design method is validated through various experiments conducted under simulated EV operating conditions.…”
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Realizacja założeń polityki energetycznej w polskich przedsiębiorstwach zarejestrowanych w systemie EMAS by Jadwiga Nycz-Wróbel

“…Based on the analysis, it was found that the surveyed enterprises have taken actions that may be relevant to the implementation of the main directions of the energy policy regarding: improvement of energy efficiency, development of the use of renewable energy sources and reduction of the negative impact of the energy sector on the environment.…”
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Financial repression, financial deepening and their effects on Iranian industrial development by Iman Jokar

“…On the other hand, as inflation increases, we could easily verify market repression and a reduction on market development. In addition, when there was an increase on loans dedicated to private sector, there was an increase on market development. …”
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FINANCING COMPANIES IN THE CONTEXT OF ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN AND SANCTIONS by M. V. Petrov

“…The article analyzes the current trends of financing Russian non-financial companies, formed in the mid‑2010- is during the slowdown of the growth of the national economy, the reduction of foreign capital inflows and the introduction of anti-Russian sanctions.The purpose of the study is to analyze changes in the dynamics and structure of sources of financing of domestic companies that occurred in 2014–2017, as well as to assess possible measures to expand the availability of financial resources for them.We used general scientific methods of statistical analysis, scientific abstraction and logical generalization, as well as comparative and institutional approaches.The paper considers the dynamics and peculiarities of financing of Russian companies in 2014–2017. …”
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Effect of the Nerve Growth Factor Mimetic GK-2 on Brain Structural and Functional State in the Early Postresuscitation Period by M. Sh. Avrushchenko, Yu.V. Zarzhetsky, V. V. Moroz, I. V. Ostrova, T. A. Gudasheva, S. B. Seredenin

“…It was shown that the systemic administration of the nerve growth factor mimetic GK-2 contributed to a reduction in the magnitude and depth of postresuscitation changes in the cerebellar Purkinje cells and prevented dystrophic changes in the pyramidal cells of the hippocampal CA1 sector. …”
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Potensi Reduksi Emisi Gas Rumah Kaca dan Kelayakan Finansial dari Pembangkit Listrik Tenaga Mikro Hidro Cisalimar, Jawa Barat by Siti Allifah, Pini Wijayanti

“…The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) method is used to estimate the potential for GHG emission reductions, meanwhile the financial feasibility is employed to evaluate the financial feasibility of the project. …”
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Modeling environmental interactions and collaborative interventions for childhood stunting: A case from Indonesia by Sri Juni Woro Astuti, Sayekti Suindyah Dwiningwarni, Suryo Atmojo

“…The informants interviewed in this study were 60 people recruited using the purposive sampling method also involving Focus Group Discussions (FGD). …”
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Enhancing credit card fraud detection: highly imbalanced data case by Dalia Breskuvienė, Gintautas Dzemyda

“…Abstract In the contemporary landscape, fraud is a widespread challenge in today’s financial landscape, requiring innovative methods and technologies to detect and prevent losses from the sophisticated tactics used by fraudsters. …”
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Stochastic Portfolio Planning for Virtual Power Plants Using Stratified Sampling by Dosung Kim, Sung-Kwan Joo

“…The rise of Virtual Power Plants represents a major shift in the energy sector, promoting decentralized and sustainable power systems. …”
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Developing a Model for the Development of Private Iranian Football Club Management by Setareh Hassanzadeh, Jafar Barghi Moghadam, Hamid Janani, Mohammad Rahim Najafzadeh

“…Results: The findings of this research showed that managerial, economic, legal, social and cultural, political, branding, and fans factors as causal conditions; club success, income generation, infrastructure, etc. as background conditions; legal barriers, governmental barriers, economic barriers, etc. as interfering conditions; And government support, infrastructure development, ease of laws, entering the stock market and targeted planning were chosen as privatization strategies, which will ultimately bring the consequences of the development of the country's football, branding, profitability of clubs, and reduction of government costs. Conclusion: It is suggested that the government, sports managers, and football federation should take serious action by creating structural changes and laying the groundwork for the commercialization of football clubs, to increase their income sources, to be profitable clubs, the competition in the private sector to enter this field will increase, which will ultimately lead to the development of the country's football.…”
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Metaheuristic Optimization of Agricultural Machinery for the Colombian Carnation Industry by Nixon Cuenca Orozco, Federico Gutiérrez Madrid, Héctor Fabio Quintero

“…Optimization using these metaheuristic methods allows for achieving satisfactory results with up to 98% time reduction in the optimization process. …”
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Biosynthesis of Gold Nanoparticles using Amomum subulatum and Their Catalytic Properties by Sonam Baghel, Monika Khurana

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An improved finite set model predictive control of SRM drive based on a voltage vectors strategy for low torque ripple by Deepak Mohanraj, Devakirubakaran S, Praveen Kumar Balachandran

“…The study reveals that the proposed method is well suited for torque ripple reduction than flux ripples.…”
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Features of Unmanned Aircraft Detection Using Precision Approach Radar by E. A. Rubtsov, A. V. Fedorov, N. V. Povarenkin, M. Al-Rubaye

“…Analysis of the possibility of detecting UAVs using a precision approach radar, assessing the maximum detection range, blind spots and developing recommendations for their reduction.Materials and methods. An analytical method was used for determining the maximum detection range for a precision approach radar, taking into account UAV characteristics. …”
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Identification and measurement of the water rebound effect of irrigation technology in Iranian agriculture by َAhmad Soltani Zoghi, Gholam Reza Soltani Mohammadi

“…This study sought to answer these questions. Material and methods: First, it was necessary to determine the impact of technology on the agricultural sector in the provinces using panel data. …”
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Design of Two-Stage Electricity Spot Market Model Considering Carbon Emission Trading by LIU Changxi, QI Guomin, WANG Jicheng, LI Tianye, YANG Jian, LEI Xia

“…A two-stage market clearing model considering load participation in carbon trading is proposed to reduce carbon emissions and facilitate clean energy substitution in the electricity sector. First, an initial carbon quota allocation method for thermal power units based on zero sum gains-data envelopment analysis is introduced, and the electricity market clearing model considering carbon trading is established. …”
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