Volume 18, Issue 2 — February 2024
University of Philosophy and Human Sciences, Brazil
Keywords: Machiavelli, political philosophy, desire, power dynamics, liberty, institutions, corruption
The article develops the thesis that the excessive desire of the powerful for absolute domination is opposed by an equally excessive and absolute desire from the people not to be dominated. These desi...
University of Tlemcen, Department of Biology, Algeria
Keywords: Azadirachtin, Bacillus thuringiensis, Culex pipiens, mosquito control, ovicidal activity, larval development, egg hatch percentage
Under laboratory conditions, the toxicological evaluation of Azadirachtin and Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (B.t.i) against the eggs of the mosquito Culex pipiens was conducted. The study assesse...
Marine Research Institute, Reykjavik, Iceland; University of Iceland, Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, Reykjavik, Iceland
Keywords: Shrimp stock, Surplus production model, Catch Per Unit Effort, Biomass indices, Icelandic fisheries, Stock assessment, Environmental impact
Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) data and survey biomass indices of Arnarfjordur shrimp stock (Pandalus borealis) were used as tuning series for a surplus production model fitted using three different typ...
Chronic Inflammation Unit, Chronic Hemodialysis Unit, Chronic Kidney Disease Research Center, Advanced Glycation End-Product Laboratory, Oxidative Stress and Oncotic Pressure Department
Keywords: oxidative stress, chronic kidney disease, hypoalbuminemia, colloid osmotic pressure, inflammation
In clinical states associated with systemic oxidative stress (OS) and inflammation, such as chronic kidney disease (CKD), oxidative modifications of serum albumin impair its quantification, resulting ...
Charles University, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Czech Republic
Keywords: motoric tests, performance prediction, 100m hurdles, female athletes, regression analysis
Background: Achieving elite status in athletics requires comprehensive preparation from an early age. Identifying the physical abilities essential for events such as the 100m hurdles necessitates regu...
University of East London, School of Health, Sport and Bioscience, United Kingdom
Keywords: Diabetes, Action Research, Young Adults, Peer Support, Self-Management, Health Outcomes, East London
Background: Diabetes is a prevalent condition and is becoming increasingly common. Current healthcare practices demonstrate high Did Not Attend (DNA) rates and poor health outcomes for young adults li...
Institute of Neurosciences Kolkata, Department of Surgery, India
Keywords: MPNST, head and neck tumors, surgical resection, airway management, adjuvant radiation therapy
Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) in the head and neck region are exceptionally rare and pose significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. These tumors are known for their aggres...