A Synopsis of US Consumer Perception of Genetically Modified (Biotech) Crops by Edward A. Evans, Fredy H. Ballen

“…The aim of this article is to provide an update on recent developments with respect to GM food crops, as well as an assessment of US public opinion with regards to GM foods in general. A successful case of how a US-grown GM crop gained acceptance in one of the strictest fruit importing countries is presented. …”
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Uma proposta de construção geométrica usando a linguagem Logo by Maria Ivete Basniak

“… A proposta de atividade tem como objetivo motivar os alunos a aplicarem noções de matemática para a construção de um triângulo retângulo no computador, utilizando o software Super Logo. …”
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A Community-Based Approach to Supporting the Mental Health of Rural Youth by Ashlyn Michael, LaToya O'Neal, Erin Kersey, Angela Nielsen, Karen Coker, Larry Forthun

“…The integration of these professionals and the various programs and services they offer will serve as a buffer to the many stressors faced by rural residents, the complexities of which often lead to overall poor mental health. …”
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Energy-space random walk in a driven disordered Bose gas by Zhang, Yansheng, Martirosyan, Gevorg, Ho, Christopher Junhong, Etrych, Jiří, Eigen, Christoph, Hadzibabic, Zoran

“…Motivated by the experimental observation [1] that driving a non-interacting Bose gas in a 3D box with weak disorder leads to power-law energy growth, $E \propto t^{\eta }$ with $\eta =0.46(2)$, and compressed-exponential momentum distributions that show dynamic scaling, we perform systematic numerical and analytical studies of this system. …”
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A Simple Method for Generating Narrowly-dispersed Bioaerosols in Various Sizes by Young-Su Jeong, Hyunsoo Seo, Sang-Soo Han, Young-Jin Koh, Kibong Choi

“…Unlike previous inkjet aerosol generators, the operation conditions of the IJAG are fixed at a nozzle heating temperature of 140°C, a driver voltage of 150 V, a pulse width of 60 µs, and a frequency of 250 Hz. …”
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Pakistan-Russia Relations within the Framework of the SCO: A Regional Analysis by Hira Yaqoob, Abeeda Qureshi

“…Pakistan's official membership in the Russian-cofounded Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in 2017 marked a significant development in bilateral relations. …”
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Infectious scleritis: a review of etiologies, clinical features, and management strategies by Supriya Sharma, Jay U. Sheth, Somasheila I. Murthy, Somasheila I. Murthy

“…Infectious scleritis is a severe and potentially vision-threatening inflammation of the sclera caused by microbial invasion. …”
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Early Weaning: a Management Alternative for Florida Beef Cattle Producers by John Arthington

“… Revised! AN-131, a 9-page illustrated fact sheet by John Arthington, describes this management practice involving the permanent separation of the cow and calf when the calf is 70 to 90 days of age. …”
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IMPACT OF AGE AS A SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLE ON HEALTH INSURANCE PRODUCTS by Cătălin CÂMPEANU

“…The data used were provided by a recent study, conducted by the Institute of Financial Studies, an organization specialized on nonbanking financial system, gathered through a questionnaire, focused on a relevant group, considering all the necessary indicators regarding age, financial situation, area of living, studies, etc.…”

Functional Disorders of the Biliary Tract and Cholelithiasis: Analysis of a Possible Relationship by Yu. O. Shulpekova, I. R. Popova, V. M. Nechaev

“…Episodes of functional biliary pain are caused by a violation of bile outflow through the cystic duct and sphincter of Oddi. …”
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Potentiality, Sovereignty and Bare Life. A Critical Reading of Giorgio Agamben by German Eduardo Primera Villamizar

“…En la segunda, se afirma que aunque la descripción de la metodología de Agamben sirve para responder a las diferentes críticas suscitadas por su noción de nuda vida, sus nociones de soberanía y de nuda vida dependen, en última instancia, del decisionismo de Schmitt.…”
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Outcomes of Type I Tympanoplasty using a Cartilage Shield Graft by Murad Ghazi Ahmed, Said M. Said Aljaff, Hiwa Asaad Abdulkareem

“…Results: The majority of patients were female (90%), with a mean ± SD (standard deviation) of ages of 37.15 ± 14.01 years. …”
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Understanding Sustainable Workforce Housing: Creating a Local Needs Assessment by Jeffrey P. Gellermann, Karla Lenfesty, Mark A. Brennan

“… FCS3258, a 5-page fact sheet by J. P. Gellermann, Karla Lenfesty, and M. …”
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Sustainable bamboo: Technological innovations and patent insights for a greener future by Himalay R. Patel, Rahil Mathakia, Urvashi C. Mangroliya, Viralkumar B. Mandaliya

“…Despite the many challenges for bamboo and its products, innovative technologies are trying to find a solution and to prepare a greener future. This paper provides a comprehensive patent-based review in four major sectors. …”
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A Contemporary Analysis of Discharge Disposition Following Total Joint Arthroplasty by Swaroopa Vaidya, MS, Gregory Panza, PhD, Jake Laverdiere, BS, Dianne Vye, MSN, RN, ONC, Jenna Bernstein, MD

“…Background: Total joint arthroplasty (TJA) represents the single largest procedural cost for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Discharge to a skilled nursing facility (SNF) remains a primary driver of post-acute care costs. …”
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Development of a Hybridized Model for Predicting the Life Span of Power Transformers by O.O. Olaluwoye, A.A. Okubanjo, O.K. Oyetola, P.O. Alao, O.G. Olasunkanmi

“…For a ‘virgin’ transformer, the furan content was about 0.01ppm while a transformer with about 10ppm was within its end of useful life. 2-Furaldehyde (2FAL) content values of  0.01ppm and 10ppm correspond to DP values of approximately 1200 and 250, respectively. …”
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The Citrus Red Mite (Panonychus citri): A Pest of Citrus Crops by Emilie Demard, Jawwad A. Qureshi

“… Panonychus citri is a phytophagous mite of economic importance in open citrus orchards and a major pest in Citrus Under Protective Screen (CUPS), a new undercover production system tested in Florida. …”
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A Summary of N, P, and K Research with Snap Bean in Florida by George Hochmuth, Ed Hanlon

“…Revised! SL331, a 15-page illustrated fact sheet by George Hochmuth and Ed Hanlon, summarizes the historical Florida research literature on nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium fertilization of snap beans. …”
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More Than Hospitality: A Reflection on The Parish Ministry of Welcoming and Hospitality by Pierre-Alain Giffard

“…Visitors who enter a parish church may be ignored, no one speaks to them and their presence may even go completely unnoticed. …”
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The role of force and torque in friction stir welding: A detailed review by Mostafa Akbari, Milad Esfandiar, Amin Abdollahzadeh

“…Friction Stir Welding (FSW) is a significant solid-state joining technique for metals and polymers, effectively addressing challenges posed by fusion welding. …”
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