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Studying the Zhuangzi: An Institutional Approach
Philosophy Compass, Volume 21, Issue 3, May/June 2026.ABSTRACT Comparative political philosophy has recently grown in prominence, but most attention focuses on Confucians such as Confucius, Mencius, and Xunzi. Daoists, particularly Zhuangzi, have long been neglected. This paper proposes an “institutional approach” to Zhuangzi's philosophy, examining what institutions can create a social environment that ...
Baldwin Wong
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Anti-Diabetic Properties of Bitter Gourd
International Journal of Economic Plants, 2020 Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) is a fruit that traditionally believe to have benefits on health. It is a widely used traditional remedy for the treatment of diabetes.
Shweta Sharma, Viveka Katoch
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Noll Collection of Musical Instruments [PDF]
, 2015 Joan Paddock received a Student-Faculty Collaborative Research grant dedicated to creating a permanent display for a collection of Asian instruments in the Vivian Bull Music Center.
Garrett, Kelsey
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Gourd‐Inspired Design of Unit Cell with Multiple Gradients for Physiological‐Range Pressure Sensing
Advanced Functional Materials, Volume 36, Issue 32, 20 April 2026.Gourd‐shaped micro‐dome arrays with coordinated modulus, conductivity, and geometric gradients co‐optimize sensitivity and linearity in piezoresistive tactile sensors. Under pressure, a solid upper dome embeds into a porous lower dome, triggering rapid contact‐area growth and series‐to‐parallel conduction, enabling unsaturated, intensity‐resolved ...
Jiayi Xu +6 more
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An acoustic study of plain and palatalized sibilants in Ocotepec Mixe [PDF]
, 2009 In Ocotepec Mixe, the stem-initial sibilants /s tÉs ß/ undergo a palatalization process when the prefix /j/ is added. Descriptions of other Mixe languages report that this palatalization is realized either as addition of a glide (in the case of the ...
Avelino, Heriberto, Hamann, Silke
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BMC GenomicsBackground The cysteine-rich receptor-like kinases (CRKs) family in plants have been reported to perform multiple functions against various stresses. However, the CRK family in bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) has not been well-explored.
Preetinanda Sahoo +10 more
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POTENSI JUS BUAH PARE (Momordica charantia L.) SEBAGAI PENGHAMBAT HEMOGLOBIN TERGLIKASI IN VITRO
Berkala Kedokteran, 2015 Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia) is a fruit that is potentially has the ability to inhibit glycated hemoglobin thus can reduce blood sugar level. The aim of this study is to test the potency of bitter gourd juice as a glycated hemoglobin inhibitor ...
Muhammad Topan Widyanto +2 more
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Vertebrate community composition and activity at giant otter latrines in the northern Pantanal
Ecosphere, Volume 17, Issue 4, April 2026.Abstract Mustelids and other terrestrial carnivores use communal latrines where feces and urine serve as olfactory cues for territory demarcation and intraspecific communication. These strong scent cues may also influence the broader vertebrate community, either acting as an attractant for species in search of food or as a warning of predator presence.
Evan P. Olden +8 more
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Annals of Tropical Research, 2020 Phytoplasma-like diseases were observed affecting bitter gourd, Loofah, string bean, “Baguio” bean, cucumber, and tomato in Eastern Visayas, Philippines. The infected vegetables commonly show little leaf/witches’ broom symptoms.
Lucia M. Borines +4 more
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, 2017 As curiosity grew in the Renaissance, so did the scope of collections of wonders. The Cricket Cage, Jade Screen, and Iron Dragon are three examples of rare collection items from the Far East.
Bucci, Gabriella A.
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