A sense of place can be broadly defined as the collection of meanings, values, symbols, and feelings people associate with a particular locality1, and it is…
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In the fourth industrial revolution, world digitalization has expedited trade globalization. Recently, giant digital platforms such as Alibaba have engaged in international e-commerce, which has…
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During the past decade, huge progress has been made in the field of drug discovery research. Several approaches have been explored to provide patients with…
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The zika virus (ZIKV) has come to recent attention because of unusual and severe neurological pathogenicity observed in recent epidemics in Asia and the Americas1,2…
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With the ever-increasing demand for cleaner energy, natural gas is playing a growing role in the global energy mix replacing coal and oil to help…
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Along with the dramatically shrinking amount of petroleum and growing energy consumptions, an increasing number of individuals focus on coal conversion into chemicals and liquid…
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Osteoporosis is a skeletal disorder that predisposes patients to an increased risk of bone fractures. Osteoporosis is very common among elderly women and — to…
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Capsaicin (trans-8-methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide) is the compound in chili peppers (Capsicum annuum) responsible for their “hot” taste. Capsaicin binds as a ligand to the plasma membrane protein,…
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Soil forms at the interface of the lithosphere, biosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere and is the foundation of terrestrial life. It is home to a large…
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Since the early 1980s, researchers have been working to develop “Lab-on-a-Chip” systems. These miniaturized platforms integrate the tasks typically implemented by scientists on the bench,…
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During the last few years, solutions to produce electricity in a decentralized manner have become increasingly attractive. In this context, can decentralized technologies enter centralized…
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