Effect of zinc oxide-doped hydroxyapatite nanoparticles on the friction reduction and antibacterial properties of orthodontic ceramic brackets and stainless-steel wires [PDF]
The objective of this study was to assess the friction reduction and antibacterial properties of orthodontic brackets and wires coated with ZnO-doped HAP nanoparticles.
Saira Ikram +8 more
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The Study of Caspian Roach (Rutilus caspicus) Fry Health Fed with Phytobiotic-Supplemented and Salinity Stress Resistance with Emphasis on Gill Tissue Pathology [PDF]
Herbal treatment augments immune and antioxidant responses and suppresses stress in fish. Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a popular plant with medicinal uses because of its immunostimulant, antimicrobial, and antioxidant characteristics. This study aimed
Allieh Bairami Igdery +5 more
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Culture as a Driver of Sustainable Development in Europe
Research purpose. The link between culture and sustainable development has been frequently debated by European authorities and academicians. Culture is treated as a tool for the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and considered as the
Verina Natalja +3 more
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A Systems Approach to the Development of Educational Standards for Fostering Personal Values
This article proposes to consider the education system as a factor in the formation of people’s personal values. We examine students’ perceptions of the degree to which existing educational standards are oriented towards the formation and development of ...
Shulhina Liudmyla, Dąbrowska Anna
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Incorporating Art Events Into Marketing Activities - Good Practice By European Zoos
Research purpose. In today's business world and for over a hundred years, art events have been used to develop a brand, promote awareness, and increase the number of customers. Art is a useful tool for a company to promote and advertise its products.
Grantina Elina, Budanceva Jelena
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Objective: The aim of this paper was to study the effect of wheat protein on the quality of low-NaCl pork sausage and find the suitable range of wheat protein under different NaCl conditions.
Qiuhui ZHANG +5 more
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Opportunities for the Development of International Cooperation for Professional Orchestras
Research purpose. Due to the COVID pandemic, the culture and leisure industries were affected by many restrictions and canceled projects and events. Possibly cultural sector is one of the most affected by COVID-19 and one of the latest to recover from ...
Budanceva Jelena +2 more
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This study investigates the effects of national culture on financial sector development in emerging and developing economies. Prior literature on culture and finance has placed little focus on the multidimensionality of national culture and its potential
Muhammad Atif Khan +3 more
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Confucian culture and informal household financing: Evidence from China's counties
A growing body of literature is investigating the social and cultural determinants of household financing activity. This paper examines the impact of traditional culture, specifically Confucian culture in China, on informal household financing at the ...
Xiaohui Hou, Rui Yang, Chun Liu
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Minimal H\"older regularity implying finiteness of integral Menger curvature [PDF]
We study two families of integral functionals indexed by a real number $p > 0$. One family is defined for 1-dimensional curves in $\R^3$ and the other one is defined for $m$-dimensional manifolds in $\R^n$. These functionals are described as integrals of
G. David +14 more
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