The U.S. Assistance to the MENA Arab Countries under the Trump Administration: The Logic of a Diff erentiated Approach by V. I. Bartenev

“…The U.S. will not abandon this highly diff erentiated approach after the 2020 elections but the structure of assistance to the MENA region might undergo quite a dramatic transformation.…”
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Technique for reducing the surgical porosity of small-diameter vascular grafts by E. A. Nemets, A. I. Khairullina, V. Yu. Belov, V. A. Surguchenko, V. N. Vasilets, V. I. Sevastianov, E. A. Volkova, Yu. B. Basok

“…Bioactive coating was applied by sequential incubation of VGs in solutions of bovine serum albumin, heparin and platelet lysate with fixation in a glutaric aldehyde solution. The surface structure and mechanical properties of the samples were investigated. …”
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Bridging the gap: family resilience as a mediator between parental psychological resilience and care competence in premature infant transitions by Chengxi Zeng, Jianlin Ji, Hanlin Yang, Liling Yang, Yan Jiang, Ping Tang, Qunfeng Lu

“…Research instruments included Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, Family Hardiness Index, and Premature Infant Care Competency Scale. Structure equation modeling (SEM) were used to detect mediating effect of family resilience, while controlling for covariates. …”
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The CONSTANCES cohort, an epidemiological research infrastructure. Methods and results of the pilot phase by Marie Zins, Lisa F Berkman, Marcel Goldberg

“…</p><p><strong>Results:</strong> a field-pilot was performed in 2010 in seven HSCs, which included about 3 500 subjects; it showed a satisfactory structure of the sample and a good validity of the collected data.…”
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Biological characterization of synthesized iron nanoparticles (FeNPs) from Avicennia marina for phenol red removal by Azhagu Madhavan Sivalingam

“…XRD confirmed nanocrystalline Fe₃O₄ spinel structure [(220), (311), (400), (511), (440) planes]. …”
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Multifunctional scalable coated paper sheets for UV shielding and sublimation printing applications by Abeer M. Adel, Fatma N. El-Shall, Mohamed A. Diab

“…The impact of SiO2NP and/or SCNNP on the modified paper’s surface structure, strength, barrier, and UV shielding characteristics was examined. …”
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A Natural Compound Methylnissolin: Physicochemical Properties, Pharmacological Activities, Pharmacokinetics and Resource Development by Lin Z, Liang M, Zhang X, Cen Z, Kang F, Liang B, Lai Y, Li M, Duan T, Yang J, Liu B

“…Ziyang Lin,1– 4 Mingjie Liang,2 Xianlong Zhang,1,2 Zhuo Cen,1,3,4 Fengxin Kang,2 Baien Liang,2 Ying Lai,2 Minyi Li,2 Tingting Duan,2 Junzheng Yang,2 Bo Liu1,3– 5 1The Second Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Guangdong Nephrotic Drug Engineering Technology Research Center, Guangdong Consun Pharmaceutical Group, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 3State Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 4Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Chirality Research on Active Components of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 5Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Junzheng Yang; Bo Liu, Email yangjunzheng606403@163.com; doctliu@263.netAbstract: Methylnissolin (also known as Astrapterocarpan) is an isoflavonoid compound featuring a pterocarpan core structure. To date, leguminous plants of the genus Astragalus remain the exclusive natural source of Methylnissolin and its glycoside derivative, Methylnissolin-3-O-glucoside. …”
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Research on the Influence of Nanocarbon/Copolymer SBS/Rubber Powder Composite Modification on the Properties of Asphalt and Mixtures by Wenhui Zhao, Xiangbing Xie, Guanghui Li, Jiuguang Geng, Meng Bao, Mingwei Wang

“…In terms of the micromorphology and reaction, the addition of the nanocarbon can increase the compatibility between the base asphalt and rubber powder, and then the addition of copolymer SBS can improve the structure of nanocarbon (after surface modification)/rubber powder-modified asphalt to form a stable network. …”
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Results of a comprehensive assessment of the health status of children after a new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) by I. K. Bogomolova, A. A. Babkin, V. N. Peregoedova

“…In 35 (41%) children after infection with SARSCoV-2, concomitant diseases were recorded, in contrast to 23 (26.7%) cases recorded before the pandemic. The structure of concomitant pathology in COVID-19 convalescents is represented by endocrine pathology in 30.2% of cases, in patients after moderate forms of the disease, the frequency of eating disorders (19.8%) increased by 2 times relative to the period before COVID-19, type 1 diabetes mellitus was first detected in 1 (1.2%) child. …”
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Sensitivity Enhancement of Polymer Optical Fiber Surface Plasmon Resonance Sensor Utilizing ITO Overlayer by Getinet Woyessa, Ole Bang

“…We believe that this sensor offers a simple structure and a relatively easy fabrication process, eliminating the need for side polishing while providing a large interaction area, making it a promising candidate for high-sensitivity biosensing applications.…”
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Insights into the Optical and Physical Characteristics of Low Clouds and Aerosols in Africa from Satellite Lidar Measurements by Bo Su, Dekai Lin, Xiaozhe Lv, Shuo Kong, Wenkai Song, Miao Zhang

“…Regional contrasts in low-cloud vertical structure were evident, with Region C showing the highest seasonal mean cloud base/top heights and Region A the lowest. …”
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Microphysics of Circumgalactic Turbulence Probed by Fast Radio Bursts and Quasars by Stella Koch Ocker, Mandy C. Chen, S. Peng Oh, Prateek Sharma

“…The circumgalactic medium (CGM) is poorly constrained at the subparsec scales relevant to turbulent energy dissipation and regulation of multiphase structure. Fast radio bursts are sensitive to small-scale plasma density fluctuations, which can induce multipath propagation (scattering). …”
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COMPARATIVE PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF ANTIHYPERTENSIVE DRUGS PRESCRIPTION IN OUTPATIENT PRACTICE IN KURSK AND CHISINAU by S. V. Povetkin, O. V. Levashova, V. I. Ghicavii, N. G. Batchinschi, L. A. Pjdgurschi, L. M. Turca

“…Aim. To study the structure of medical prescriptions of antihypertensive agents for patients with arterial hypertension (HT) in the outpatient practice of Kursk (Russia) and Chisinau (Republic of Moldova).Material and methods. …”
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Deinstitutionalization of education in the context of a global professional shift by L. V. Konstantinova, N. N. Gagiev, D. A. Shtykhno

“…The aim of the work is to analyze the processes of transformation of modern education towards its deinstitutionalization under the influence of changes in the professional structure of the labor market. A global professional shift towards new professions emerging in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution is considered as a modern trend, resulting in an increase in the role and importance of informal and informal education, accompanied by an increase in demand for online education.  …”
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Mathematical Model of an Antenna-Waveguide Path with Separation of Signals by Frequency–Polarization by D. D. Gabriel’ean, A. E. Korovkin, S. I. Boychuk, S. V. Dvornikov, M. R. Bibarsov, G. Sh. Bibarsova

“…To construct an AWP MMA model, it is proposed to use a matrix description of the characteristics of AWP MMA devices. This allows the structure of the considered AWP MMA to be varied within a wide range.Conclusion. …”
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Breeding value of prolific maize varieties with nicking of parental lines by E. B. Khatefov, R. A. Kudaev, R. S. Kushkhova

“…Violation of this principle leads to a disproportion in morphological features of the structure of upper and lower ears, and decreases the productivity and quality of the lower ears.Conclusion. …”
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Analysis of landscapes-biotopic distribution of small mammals populations of the Stavropol territory by S. I. Sigida, M. Y. Markova, K. A. Purmak

“…The Lessen Forest Mouse prevailed in the population structure of the MM, semi-desert landscapes of the Pre Caucasia-the house mouse. …”
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A fake news detection model using the integration of multimodal attention mechanism and residual convolutional network by Ying Lu, Naiwei Yao

“…Third, it optimizes the feature fusion structure for more effective integration. Finally, the study employs attention mechanisms to highlight and enhance the representation of salient features. …”
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Development of the scale on the effects of sleep disorder on stress: validity and reliability study by Arzu Karakaya, Guzel Nur Yıldız, Nuray Şimşek

“…Conclusıons The developed scale is the first tool to clinically and meaningfully reveal the cognitive stress mechanisms caused by sleep disorders. Its structure, directly aligning with the core components of Beck's Cognitive Theory, increases the potential for its use in cognitive-behavioral therapy protocols. …”
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HUMANISTIC POTENTIAL OF THE AXIOLOGICAL APPROACH IN THE PROCESS OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING by Oksana V. Geynа, Natalia А. Kovalska

“…The promising research directions, which mean the defining the essence and structure of the axiological approach in pedagogy, highlighting new aspects of the teaching paradigm and tools that reflect the essence of the humanistic concept of education have been determined. …”
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