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The world of contraception: A global mapping project across FIGO member societies

open access: yesInternational Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective The International Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecology (FIGO) is positioned to work globally to improve contraceptive access and coverage; however, a lack of awareness regarding the contraceptive work conducted across its 139 professional member societies remains a concern.
Mikaela R. Koch   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Low‐intensity exercise stimulates bioenergetics and increases fat oxidation in mitochondria of blood mononuclear cells from sedentary adults

open access: yesPhysiological Reports, 2020
Aim Exercise training induces adaptations in muscle and other tissue mitochondrial metabolism, dynamics, and oxidative phosphorylation capacity. Mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation was shown to be pivotal for the anti‐inflammatory status of immune cells ...
Edgars Liepinsh   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Climate change–induced terrestrial matter runoff may decrease food web production in coastal ecosystems

open access: yesLimnology and Oceanography, EarlyView.
Abstract Climate change is projected to cause elevated precipitation in northern Europe, leading to increased runoff of terrestrial matter to coastal areas. The consequences for food web production and ecosystem function remain unclear. A mesocosm experiment was performed to investigate the impacts of elevated terrestrial matter input, using a natural ...
Owen F. Rowe   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Stylization of Commedia dell’arte in Latvian and Foreign Modernist Drama and Theatre: Methods and Sources

open access: yesInterlitteraria, 2015
The chosen research subject – stylization of commedia dell’arte in Latvian and foreign Modernist drama and theatre – is a little studied theme in Latvian literary and theatre theory. Unrealistic representations (which are connected with theatricalization)
Viktorija Slūka
doaj   +1 more source

Why don’t Latvian pension funds diversify more internationally? [PDF]

open access: yes
Latvian employees have to choose a pension fund for the second-pillar of the Latvian pension system. These pension funds invest about 85% in domestic assets. In this paper, we address the question why this strong home bias might exist.
Swinkels, L.A.P., Vejina, D., Vilans, R.
core   +1 more source

Estimating the development of the Latvian - Estonian - Russian transboundary tourism and recreation region

open access: yes, 2018
130 In 2004, the Pskov — Livonia Euroregion was established across the borders of Estonia, Latvia and Russia (the Pskov region). Tourism became a cooperation priority in the Euroregion. This necessitated research on the local tourism and recreation areas.
A. Manakov, E. Golomidova
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Optomechanically and Thermo‐Optically Driven Interactions Between Gilded Vaterite Particles in Bubbles

open access: yesLaser &Photonics Reviews, EarlyView.
1) Bubbles act as negative lenses. The paper discussed several phenomena, such as 2) bubble‐induced collimation of laser beams. 3) Beams initiate the formation of secondary bubbles around nearby gilded vaterite particles. 4) controlling secondary bubble motion by pushing and pulling from mily‐scale length.
Hod Gilad   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Legal Issues of the State Continuity of Latvia during the Period of German Occupation (1942–1945)

open access: yesLaw: Journal of the University of Latvia, 2022
The viewpoint that the Latvian Central Council was the only organisation in the territory of Latvia that kept the idea of the continuity of the Latvian state alive is unfounded.
Kārlis Kangeris
doaj  

Factors related to good asthma control using different medical adherence scales in Latvian asthma patients: an observational study

open access: yesnpj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine, 2017
One of the main challenges in asthma control is adherence to pharmaceutical treatment. The aim of this study was to test the association between adherence to asthma medication, control and medical beliefs, cognitive and emotional perceptions using three ...
D. Šmits   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Preventive Effect of Upland Pigmented Potatoes Against LPS‐Induced Inflammation in THP‐1 Macrophages

open access: yesMolecular Nutrition &Food Research, EarlyView.
The anti‐inflammatory activity of extracts from three commercial potato varieties cultivated upland was investigated on THP‐1 macrophages insulted with LPS. While the chlorogenic acid (CGA)‐rich extract from Kennebec reduced inflammation only at supraphysiological doses, carotenoid‐rich Desirèe and anthocyanin (ACN)‐rich Bleuet decreased TNF‐α, IL‐1β ...
Marta Toccaceli   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

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