To be agents or not to be agents, that is the question: the impact of the online platforms revolution on the notion of agency under EU competition law by Luca Villani

“…If online platforms could be qualified as agents, the obligations imposed on them in relation to the contracts concluded and/or negotiated on behalf of their principal(s) may fall outside Article 101 (1) TFEU. …”
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Unraveling the pathogenesis of Barrett’s esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma: the “omics” era by Alberto Barchi, Giuseppe Dell’Anna, Giuseppe Dell’Anna, Luca Massimino, Luca Massimino, Francesco Vito Mandarino, Edoardo Vespa, Edi Viale, Sandro Passaretti, Vito Annese, Vito Annese, Alberto Malesci, Alberto Malesci, Silvio Danese, Silvio Danese, Federica Ungaro

“…Early mutations of the TP53 gene, together with late aberrations of other oncosuppressor genes (SMAD4 or CKND2A), represent a genetic driving force behind BE. Genomic instability, nonetheless, is the central core of the disease. …”
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Military Deterrence vs Foreign Interference? Record of the Cold War by I. A. Istomin

“…It differs from them, as covert operations produce an existential danger to the political leaders of a target state, inciting overreaction on their behalf. Therefore, they create escalation risks when threatening a great power. …”
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The impact of digital payments on the financial vulnerability of rural households: empirical evidence from China by Fan Xu, Lezhu Zhang

“…Further heterogeneity analyses reveal that digital payment plays a more substantial role in mitigating the financial vulnerability of rural households in the western region, which have low financial assets and high health risks, compared to those in the central and eastern regions, which have high financial assets and low health risks.DiscussionTherefore, this paper suggests that the government should continue to promote the in-depth integration of digital technology and financial services, strengthen the construction of rural digital infrastructure in areas lagging behind in traditional finance, enhance the comprehensive service function of digital payments, and enrich the coping strategies of farmers to mitigate financial vulnerability, while remaining vigilant about the potential consequences of digital payment.…”
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Factors associated with girl child marriage in Iran: a qualitative socio-ecological approach by Asma Pourtaheri, Mehrsadat Mahdizadeh, Mehrsadat Mahdizadeh, Hadi Tehrani, Hadi Tehrani, Jamshid Jamali, Jamshid Jamali, Nooshin Peyman, Nooshin Peyman

“…Therefore, this research was conducted to identify the factors driving girl child marriage based on the Socio-Ecological Model.MethodsThe present qualitative study employed guided content analysis and a deductive approach to identify the driving factors behind girl child marriage in Bam City. Sampling was targeted among Women aged 15–30 got married under the age of 15, family members, informants, and policymakers. …”
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MAN AND LOGOS: HERACLITUS’ SECRET by A. V. Halapsis

“…If Heraclitus claimed that a person carries a particle of the Logos, then John (or the one who wrote on his behalf) proclaimed that the Logos itself incorporated a particle of man. …”
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A Noval Method for Surgical Removal of the Impacted Mandibular Third Molar: Sartawi Technique by Hassan Sartawi

“…Patients requiring removal of fully impacted or semi-impacted lower third molars are treated with a new approach using minimal steps and tools, a simple triangular flap, slight mucoperiosteum elevation, as the flap sides are secured and reflected with a silk suture by an assistant holding both sides of the suture from behind the patient. Results. The surgical area at the procedure was efficiently exposed, and the separation of the crown from the roots was easily done using a surgical handpiece, separation and removal of the crown, removal of the roots with a straight elevator, without the need of flap retractor or overexposure of the surgical side with a conventional triangular flap or others. …”
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Why India is struggling to feed their young children? A qualitative analysis for tribal communities by Sanjay Sharma, Monica Lakhanpaul, Logan Manikam, Priti Parikh, Lorna Benton, Shereen Allaham, Rajesh Khanna, Susrita Roy, Marie Lall, Virendra Kumar Vijay, Neha Santwani, Hanimi Reddy, Hemant Chaturvedi, Satya Prakash Pattanaik, Tol Singh, Pramod Pandya, Priyanka Dang

“…We explicate the complex phenomena and emergent model focusing on: mother’s role and autonomy, knowledge and attitude towards feeding of young children, availability of services and resources that shape these practices set against the context of agriculture and livelihood patterns and its contribution to availability of food as well as on migration cycles thereby affecting the lives of ‘left behind’, and access to basic health, education and infrastructure services.Conclusions This interdisciplinary and participatory study explored determinants impacting feeding practices across political, village and household environments. …”
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The European Union’s Assistance to Morocco (1999–2011): Strategic Directions, Priority Areas, and Main Outcomes by O. S. Kulkova

“…Special attention is paid to the evolution of motives behind the EU assistance and changes in the nature of aid programs implemented in Morocco in interrelation with the political processes within the country. …”
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Comparative in-vitro degradation of hyaluronic acids exposed to different hyaluronidase enzymes by Marcelo Germani, Márcia V.G.B. de Queiroz, Mariana Yuri de França Shimizu, Thiago Gomes Teixeira, Victor Rogerio, Gabriela Giro, Victor R.M. Munoz-Lora

“…A millimeter ruler was positioned behind the plate to measure the gel height. Each aliquot received 100 UTR of one of two HSE formulations. …”
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2-Brain Regulation for Improved Neuroprotection during Early Development (2-BRAINED): a translational hyperscanning research project by Lucia Billeci, Valentina Riva, Elena Capelli, Serena Grumi, Miriam Paola Pili, Maddalena Cassa, Eleonora Siri, Elisa Roberti, Renato Borgatti, Renato Borgatti, Livio Provenzi, Livio Provenzi

“…Electroencephalography (EEG) hyperscanning allows the assessment of brain-to-brain co-regulation during live interaction between infants and parents, offering promising insights into the mechanisms behind the interactive benefits of early VF interventions.GoalsThis study aimed to compare indices of brain-to-brain co-regulation between dyads of full-term (FT) and VPT infants interacting with their mothers and investigate the effect of an early post-discharge VF intervention on the brain-to-brain co-regulation indices of VPT dyads.Methods and analysisVPT and FT dyads will be enrolled at birth, and the former will be randomly allocated to one of two arms: VF intervention or care as usual. …”
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METHOD AND ALGORITHMS OF CALCULATION OF PARAMETERS OF RELIABILITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH MULTIVARIATE DATA by E. M. Farhadzadeh, A. Z. Muradaliyev, T. K. Rafiyeva, S. A. Abdullayeva

“…Formation of a set of relevant kinds of attributes is demonstrated on behalf of an estimation of average duration of idle time during emergency repair made for the analysis of the law of alterations by months of year when the calculation of a parameter of individual reliability for the third power unit in case of failure of boiler facility, representation of set of realizations of duration of idle time in emergency repair clusters. …”
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Memahami makna hidup siswa dari keluarga broken home : wawasan gender, urutan kelahiran, dan penggunaan internet by Nilma Zola, Ifdil Ifdil, Rahmi Dwi Febriani, Puji Gusri Handayani, Abdul Hanan, Safira Zahira Putri

“…Temuan pada penelitian menunjukkan meaning of life siswa dari keluarga broken home berada pada kategori sangat tinggi dengan nilai 45.2%. …”
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De l’inégalité parmi les chimpanzés : Sexe, drogues et individuation by David Jaclin

“…Once a millionaire couple’s pet, Rachel was sold to a laboratory by her nanny when the couple divorced. Leaving behind bubble baths and expensive wardrobes, she entered biomedical research and became a guinea pig for more than 10 years. …”
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Umbilical outpouchings in pigs – an international survey on fitness for transport, welfare and management by Marie-Louise Hansen, Inge Larsen, Tina Birk Jensen, Charlotte Sonne Kristensen, Ken Steen Pedersen

“…Recommendations for preventive measures exist but the scientific evidence behind the recommendations is often lacking. This study´s purpose was to investigate veterinarians’ perspectives on UO pigs´ fitness for transport, the welfare of UO pigs, the significance of UO, risk factors for the development of UO, and the management of pigs with UO. …”
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The Promise and Failure of Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process in 1990s: A Literature Review by V. M. Morozov, E. O. Shebalina, S. V. Melnikova

“…This literature review focuses on both empirical and theoretical studies of the Oslo process, with a particular emphasis on research that investigates the reasons behind its failure. Such studies provide valuable insights for developing more effective models of negotiation and conflict resolution. …”
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Characteristics of strong mine pressure manifestation in composite hard roofs and determination of main controlling layers by LI Yanjun

“…The study revealed the mechanism behind strong mine pressure in composite hard roofs and identified the main controlling layers for hydraulic fracturing. …”
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Study on the driving factors of watershed runoff change in Zuli River by Budyko hypothesis and soil and water assessment tool model by Yun Zhao, Rui Zhang, Heping Shu, Yaxian Li, Zhi Xu, Qiang Wang

“…The Mann-Kendall and Pettitt test methods were applied to analyze the mutation annual change and evolution of runoff from 1957 to 2022, the elasticity theory was applied to conduct sensitivity analysis on land use types, and the soil and water assessment tool (SWAT) model and Budyko hypothetical theory were utilized to quantitatively assess the driving factors behind runoff change. The results indicate that the annual runoff of Huining, Guochengyi, and Jingyuan decreased at rates of −0.03 × 108, −0.06 × 108 and −0.15 × 108 m3·(10a)-1, respectively. …”
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Misères et splendeurs d’un mendicant dans 'Le Seigneur vous le rendra' de Mahi Binebine by Mohamed Semlali

“…If the marvellous is not completely evacuated, if the narrator claims a part of fantasy in his story, the novel is there to remind us that a literary work is also a reflection on the human condition of those left behind and on the alienation of the individual who must redouble his ingenuity to assert himself as a singular and independent being. …”
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Use and impact of social prescribing: a mixed-methods feasibility study protocol by Uy Hoang, Harshana Liyanage, Simon de Lusignan, Victoria Tzortziou Brown, Filipa Ferreira, Ivelina Yonova, Lucy Moore, Anant Jani

“…Introduction Social prescribing aims to address social determinants of health, which account for 80%–90% of health outcomes, but the evidence base behind it is limited due to a lack of data linkingsocial prescribing activity and outcomes.Methods and analysis The objective of the quantitative component of this feasibility studyisto identify the characteristics of individuals who receive social prescriptions and describe the use and estimate the impact of social prescribing; the latter will be done on a homeless subgroup. …”
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