Impacts of COVID-19 on Air Quality over China: Links with Meteorological Factors and Energy Consumption by Pradeep Khatri, Tadahiro Hayasaka

“…Consistent with energy production and energy consumption statistics in different sectors, NTL data suggest that high human mobility within the residential sector and reduced activity in other sectors during the implementation of control measures explain small but significant decreases in black carbon and sulfate aerosols, respectively, during this period. …”
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The Role of Architectural Preservation Processes on the Permanence of Heritage Buildings of Value by Sham Mustafa Qadir, Banaz N. Muhealdeen, Mahmood Ahmed Khayat, Sherko Karim Kader Maruf, Shava Shirwan Ibrahim Agha

“…The architectural heritage has been exposed to natural and human factors that caused much damage. This requests to deal with these factors at every level through joint action, which includes the maintenance and protection of heritage buildings. …”
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THE EFFECT OF TRANSACTIONAL LEADERSHIP ON EMPLOYEES PERFORMANCE – CASE STUDY OF 5 ALGERIAN BANKING INSTITUTIONS by Ali Bousbia Brahim, Ognjen Riđić, Tomislav Jukić

“…The research was conducted to see how efficiently and effectively managers used available human and other material and financial resources to satisfy customers and achieve organizational goals. …”
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VOC Sampler on a Drone Assisting in Tracing the Potential Sources by a Dispersion Model — Case Study of Industrial Emissions by Wen-Hsi Cheng, Ching-Ho Lin, Chung-Shin Yuan

“…Abstract Volatile organic compound (VOC) related air pollution cause public concern and pose adverse effects on human health in the communities in most developed and developing countries. …”
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Identifying common pathways for doxorubicin and carfilzomib-induced cardiotoxicities: transcriptomic and epigenetic profiling by Conagh Kelly, Dylan J. Kiltschewskij, Angeline J.W. Leong, Tatt Jhong Haw, Amanda J. Croft, Lohis Balachandran, Dongqing Chen, Danielle R. Bond, Heather J. Lee, Murray J. Cairns, Aaron L. Sverdlov, Doan T. M. Ngo

“…Given this common cardiotoxic effect of these chemotherapies, we aimed to investigate differential and common mechanism(s) associated with Doxorubicin and Carfilzomib-induced cardiac dysfunction. Primary human cardiomyocyte-like cells (HCM-ls) were treated with 1 µM of either Doxorubicin or Carfilzomib for 72 h. …”
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Direct current electrical fields inhibit cancer cell motility in microchannel confinements by Benjamin Karem Naggay, Saeed Khomeijani Farahani, Xu Gao, Andrew Holle, Ralf Kemkemer

“…Here we report on the combined impact of micro-confinements and direct current electrical fields (dcEFs) on the motility of MDA-MB-231 human breast cancer cells using a self-developed, easy-to-use platform with microchannels ranging from 3  $$\upmu$$ μ m to 11  $$\upmu$$ μ m in width and 11  $$\upmu$$ μ m height. …”
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Modeling the Distribution of Dominant Hard Ticks in Southeastern Coastal Areas of the Caspian Sea by Sedighe Nabian, Elahe Ebrahimzadeh, Abbas Farahi, Ahmad Ali Hanafi-Bojd

“…Conclusion: The western regions of Golestan Province are potential habitats for tick-borne diseases in both livestock and humans and special attention should be focused on preventing the spread of such diseases in this region. …”
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PCSK9 affects vascular senescence through the SIRT1 pathway by Yuqin Wang, Shaoqing Cao, Zhangyu Wang, Chengsi Li, Jiangping Ye, Yehong Liu, Tianhui Jin, Yuting Zhou, Wentao Su, Gangjun Zong

“…In the present study, the effect of proprotein convertase subtilin-type kexin 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors on the senescent state of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) and on senescent mice and lipopolysaccharides (LPS) were assessed. …”
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An Analysis of the Impact of the Oil Boom on Agriculture and Agricultural Research in Northern Nigeria, 1970-1987 by Sunday Moses Adebayo ALOKO

“… Since the 1970's, food security has eluded Nigeria despite its indisputable agricultural potential and abundant human resources. The current imports of over $10 billion of food stuffs and other agricultural products to make up for the shortfalls only serve to demonstrate the scale of the crises. …”
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Ecology and the evolution of cooperation by partner choice and reciprocity by Marcelino Fuentes

“…Partner choice may have allowed humans to use a set of collectively produced goods including clothing, fire, hunting tools, housing, and shared knowledge, to the point that they became essential.…”
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Gustave Le Bon ve Kitleler Psikolojisi by Okan Bayındır

“…İnsanın bireysel eylemleriyle kitle içinde yer alırken verdiği tepkilerin farklılık göstermesinin üzerinde duran Le Bon, kitle eylemlerinde çoğu kez mantığa ters gelen olguların yer aldığını bildirmektedir. …”
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Activating PKC-ε induces HIV expression with improved tolerability. by Alivelu M Irrinki, Jasmine Kaur, Bally Randhawa, Ryan McFadden, Chelsea Snyder, Hoa Truong, Daniel Soohoo, Eric Hu, Helen Yu, Bernard P Murray, Bing Lu, Dmytro Kornyeyev, Ishak Darryl Irwan, Lan Nguyen, Yu-San Yang, Jean-Philippe Belzile, Uli Schmitz, Todd C Appleby, Brian Schultz, Jay Lalezari, Steven Deeks, Tomas Cihlar, Jeffrey P Murry

“…Differential expression analysis indicated that PKC-ε and PKC-η isoforms are expressed at high levels in human CD4+ T cells but not in platelets. Using structure-based drug design, we developed a novel PKC agonist, C-233, with increased selectivity for PKC-ε. …”
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Characterizations of Size-segregated Ultrafine Particles in Diesel Exhaust by Jaehyun Lim, Cheolsoo Lim, Sungwoon Jung

“…Overall toxicity was high as UFPs can be deposited with high efficiency throughout the human respiratory tract.…”
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Sekirite alimantè ak COVID-19: Kesyon yo poze souvan: Eske kowona viris se yon pwoblèm nan pwodiksyon fwi ak legim by Natalie Seymour, Mary Yavelak, Candice Christian, Ben Chapman, Emmanuel Duvalsaint, Michelle Danyluk

“…This new 2-page publication of the UF/IFAS Food Science and Human Nutrition Department is the Haitian Creole translation of FSHN20-23/FS351: Is Coronavirus an Issue in Produce Production?. …”
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Monitoring of specific activities of long-lived radioactive elements along the Mini- Okoro/Oginigba Creek, Port Harcourt by Gregory O Avwiri, Olanrewaju Lawal, Edith I Nwokeoji

“…Presence and concentrations of radionuclides could be as a result of natural and human activities. This  study examined the associations and differences  among soil, sediment and water specific activities of long-lived radioactive element (LLRE). …”
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Infectious diseases prevention and control with reduced energy consumption in an airport by Tingrui Hu, Shujia Shang, Jingchao Xie, Ying Ji, Peng Xue, Nan Zhang

“…This study developed an infection risk-human comfort-energy consumption model to calculate the COVID-19 transmission and energy consumption for epidemic prevention and control in seven different functional areas of an airport during different seasons (winter, summer, and transition season) and actual passenger movement. …”
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Potential Risks of PM2.5 in Urban and Suburban Environments: A Dual Perspective on Chemical Constituents and Pollution Sources by Huarui Ren, Xiongping Wu, Wenchang Zhao, Jinping Cheng

“…Inhalation exposure to combustion source is identified as the primary contributor to human health risks during both clean and polluted periods. …”
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Lowering B-type natriuretic peptide levels and increasing cardiac function: the role of levosimendan in the treatment of heart failure by Jianfeng Meng, Ye Zuo

“…All patients received recombinant human neuronal natriuretic peptide (rhBNP) and the treatment group additionally received levosimendan. …”
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Dynamisms of Spirituality Formation in the Biography of Natalia Tułasiewicz by Iwona Jazukiewicz

“…These dynamisms include bios, representing the natural, psycho-organic development of the human being; etos, denoting the social action of educators; agos, signifying the power of the moral action and mental authority of educators; and fate, an unpredictable and unquantifiable force. …”
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THE RISE OF ETHNIC MILITIA, BANDITRY AND IMPLICATION ON NATIONAL SECURITY IN NIGERIA by ABARE YUNUSA KALLAH, ADO AHMED IBRAHIM, MAKBERE ARTHUR JACOB

“…Hence, it contends that the extreme dissatisfactions of some ethnic nationalities with the Nigerian post-colonial state are clear manifestations of the government failure to provide the necessary infrastructure and enabling environment required to ease the inordinate human degradation, disillusionment, anger, rural decay and high crime wave prevailing in the country. …”
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