A systematic review of advances in preparation, structures, bioactivities, structural-property relationships, and applications of Polyporus umbellatus polysaccharides by Wei Gao, Yongbin Xu, Weihao Chen, Jianjun Wu, Yu He

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The response of the water cycle to landscape configuration and composition in two Chilean basins by Marieta Hernández-Sosa, Mauricio Aguayo, Jorge Hurtado, Ovidio Llompart

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Impacts of heatwaves on electricity reliability: Evidence from power outage data in China by Jing Liang, Yueming (Lucy) Qiu, Bo Wang, Xingchi Shen, Shangwei Liu

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Chrysene alters the expression pattern of HSP70 genes in mandarin fish by Yufei Liu, Tiantian Chen, Jinliang Zhao, Xiaowu Chen

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New insights into anti-depression effects of bioactive phytochemicals by Ruohan Zhao, Jingwen Wang, Sookja Kim Chung, Baojun Xu

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Glucose metabolism impairment in major depressive disorder by Fanhao Meng, Jing Wang, Long Wang, Wei Zou

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Protocol for direct cDNA cap analysis of gene expression for paired-end patterned flow cell sequencing by Diane Delobel, Hiromi Nishiyori-Sueki, Ilaria Nisoli, Hideya Kawaji, Pauline Robbe, Piero Carninci, Hazuki Takahashi

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An Ultrasound-Assisted Technique to Fix the Avulsion Fracture of the Posterior Tibial Spine by Gautam Kumar, Biju Jacob, Jefin Jose Edakalathur, Lazar J. Chandy, Rajesh Simon

“…We have a minimum 1 year and a maximum of 10 years of follow up, where most of the patients had an excellent outcome. Conclusion: The authors felt with the ultrasound-assisted fixation technique, there is minimal or no scarring with stronger fixation. …”
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Dyskurs podręcznikowy a dyskurs dziecięcy – odmienne postrzeganie rzeczywistości by Aleksandra Szyller

“…As resulting from the study, the textbook discourse is not a children’s discourse. Authors of these textbooks tend to forget about the real needs and capabilities of children. …”
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A Novel Approach to Enhancing the Effectiveness of Chemistry Teaching by Preservice Teachers by Akylbek Meirbekov, Dinara Berdi, Zhanat Burayeva, Ilyas Ikramov, Makpal Sarbaeva

“…The novelty of this paper comprises the author's concept of the educational process transformation through the usage of interactive digital technologies, which increases the chemistry education effectiveness.   …”
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The Substantial Role of Cell and Nanoparticle Surface Properties in the Antibacterial Potential of Spherical Silver Nanoparticles [Response to Letter] by Krychowiak-Maśnicka M, Wojciechowska WP, Bogaj K, Bielicka-Giełdoń A, Czechowska E, Ziąbka M, Narajczyk M, Kawiak A, Mazur T, Szafranek B, Królicka A

“…Marta Krychowiak-Maśnicka,1,* Weronika Paulina Wojciechowska,1,* Karolina Bogaj,1 Aleksandra Bielicka-Giełdoń,2 Ewa Czechowska,3 Magdalena Ziąbka,4 Magdalena Narajczyk,5 Anna Kawiak,6 Tomasz Mazur,7 Beata Szafranek,2 Aleksandra Królicka1 1University of Gdansk, Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology, Laboratory of Biologically Active Compounds, Gdansk, Poland; 2University of Gdansk, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdansk, Poland; 3University of Gdansk, Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology, Laboratory of Experimental and Translational Immunology, Gdansk, Poland; 4AGH University of Krakow, Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics, Department of Ceramics and Refractories, Krakow, Poland; 5University of Gdansk, Faculty of Biology, Bioimaging Laboratory, Gdansk, Poland; 6University of Gdansk, Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology, Laboratory of Plant Protection and Biotechnology, Gdansk, Poland; 7AGH University of Krakow, Academic Centre for Materials and Nanotechnology, Krakow, Poland*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Marta Krychowiak-Maśnicka, Laboratory of Biologically Active Compounds, Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology of the University of Gdansk and the Medical University of Gdansk, University of Gdansk, Abrahama 58, Gdansk, 80-307, Poland, Email [email protected]…”
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The healing hand: the role of women in ancient medicine by Francois P. Retief, Louise Cilliers

“…The sources are few in number, but fragmentary information can be gleaned from medical writers, passing remarks in Greek and Latin authors, and funerary inscriptions. These sources emphasise the professions of midwife and female doctor. …”
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A Critical and Progressive Review on Maternal and Child Health Policies in India by Prity Kumari, Anand Kumar Chaudhary

“…The Government of India has the foresight to reduce maternal mortality with the help of different programmes and healthcare facilities being introduced and cautiously implemented. Objective: The author summarised the literature on maternal and child health programmes, investing in their impact, especially the programmes initiated through national health missions and analysed the programmes. …”
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Bibliometric analysis of 100 most cited papers on oral proliferative verrucous leukoplakia by Namrata Sengupta, Gargi S. Sarode, Sachin C. Sarode

“…These papers were published in 47 different journals. Seven authors contributed 5 or more papers each. United States had the major contribution of papers (n = 28). …”
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Sincere behaviour: Moderating leadership, culture and lecture performance in higher education by Fullchis Nurtjahjani, Forbis Ahamed, Ayu F. Puspita, Kadek S. Batubulan, Ane F. Novitasari

“…Motivation for the study: This study was conducted because the author wants to know the influence that transformational leadership and organisational culture have on the performance of lecturers through moderating sincere behaviour. …”
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EDUCATION IN ECONOMIC THEORY by Jasmina Osmanković, Hatidža Jahić, Ensar Šehić

“…Presentation of the classification theory refers to: theories of economic development (the classical theory and contemporary models of development and underdevelopment) and theories of interdependence of education and development (theory of human capital, human development and approach to the returns on investment in education).This paper presents the basic settings, ideas and thoughts of the key authors of these theories and models and the role of education and human capital in these theoretical approaches. …”
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The edge of chaos is that where consciousness manifests itself through intermittent dynamics by Valeriy Sbitnev

“…The intermittent electrical activity of neural tissues is shown by records both from different literature issues and records made by the author and Dr. A. Dudkin on slices of the CA1 field of the hippocampus.…”
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Mobile ad-hoc networks: MANET by Mikarić Bratislav, Spalević Petar, Jakšić Branimir

“…As modern man is becoming increasingly accustomed to the availability of the 'network' (the Internet), where he can find almost every necessary information, he is increasingly integrating in his life, for example, if one wants to quickly find out where one can buy a book of a particular author, or on a specific topic, which pharmacies are open, how to find the street etc. …”
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In Memoriam: Elizabeth Ryan, EdD by Paula Termuhlen

“…Ryan’s outstanding contributions as an author and reviewer. Her passing leaves a hole in the hearts of those who had the privilege of knowing Elizabeth. …”
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Images of the Pleiades of the Turkic and Mongolic Peoples by Marina M. Sodnompilova, Bair Z. Nanzatov

“…The sources of the study were historical and ethnographic data published in the works of researchers — ethnographers, historians, linguists, folklore materials, as well as materials of the author’s field research. The work uses both general scientific research methods (analysis, analogy, etc.) and specific scientific (historical-comparative method) research. …”
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