Fog Computing Algorithms: A Survey and Research Opportunities by Malukani Shaifali P., Bhensdadia C. K.

“…Algorithms are seldom examined. Algorithms play a crucial role in fog computing. This survey aims to performing a comparative study of existing algorithms. …”
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Evaluation of Quality in Computer Games by Sandvik Kjetil

“…It would be more fruitful to have a closer look at the specific characteristics of computer games and how computer games are being played and the role they are playing in the social life of different groups of player. …”
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Extracellular Vesicles and Their Membranes: Exosomes vs. Virus-Related Particles by Daniela Cortes-Galvez, John A. Dangerfield, Christoph Metzner

“…Cells produce nanosized lipid membrane-enclosed vesicles which play important roles in intercellular communication. …”
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Loathly Ladies’ Lessons: Negotiating Structures of Gender In “The Tale of Florent”, “The Wife of Bath’s Tale” And “The Wedding of Sir Gawain and Dame Ragnelle” by Helena Znojemská

“…It might seem that in so doing they express a critical view of established period ideas of appropriate gender roles. However, a closer look at the individual plot configurations in which the theme is explored in these texts shows a more complex set of attitudes at play; ultimately, they reveal the tensions among the various hierarchies of women’s (and men’s) positions which the culture sustains. …”
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Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activity of Sea Cucumber (Holothuria tubulosa, Gmelin 1791) Extracts by İbrahim Ender KÜNİLİ, Fatma Arık ÇOLAKOĞLU

“…Sea cucumbers are known to be sources of some of bioactive components which are play important roles in human health. In this study, it was aimed to determine the antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of H. tubulosa. …”
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Definition of transcriptional pause elements in fission yeast. by Aranda, A, Proudfoot, N

“…Downstream elements (DSEs) with transcriptional pausing activity play an important role in transcription termination of RNA polymerase II. …”

Bringing Principles and Fairness to the Sentencing of Murder by Mitchell, B, Roberts, J

“…The authors take a closer look at the current sentencing laws for murder and argue the need to change them. …”

Proliferation but not migration is associated with blood vessels during development of the rostral migratory stream. by Nie, K, Molnár, Z, Szele, F

“…Blood vessels play a critical role in regulating neural stem cell proliferation and migration. …”

Diplomasi Peace Corps: Bantuan Sukarelawan Amerika Syarikat di Malaysia, 1961 – 1983 by Bilcher Bala

“…Peace Corps volunteers play an important role in diplomacy by building closer social ties with locals besides providing aid in terms of technical skills in the field of education, health, community development, and agriculture. …”
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What Do Preschool Teachers and Parents Think about the Influence of Screen-Time Exposure on Children’s Development? Challenges and Opportunities by Rita Monteiro, Sandra Fernandes, Nuno Rocha

“…Changes in pedagogic strategies and specialized training on educational technology are needed to get closer to children’s interests.…”
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Khuddur Yātrā: a Symphonic Poem of Texts and Images by Elizaveta Ilves

“…The work is an experimental yātrā-play for children based on the Rāmāyaṇa, and was published in facsimile for the first time in 2009. …”
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The Combined Effect of Heat and Osmotic Stress on Suberization of <i>Arabidopsis</i> Roots by Ana Rita Leal, Joana Belo, Tom Beeckman, Pedro M. Barros, M. Margarida Oliveira

“…At this point, one can observe a developmental gradient in the main root, with primary development closer to the root tip and secondary development, confirmed by the suberized phellem, closer to the shoot. …”
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Spatiotemporal dynamics and functional characteristics of the composition of the main fungal taxa in the root microhabitat of Calanthe sieboldii (Orchidaceae) by Min Huang, Dazhong Gao, Lele Lin, Shengcai Wang, Shaohua Xing

“…Abstract Background Endophytic fungi play a critical ecological role in the growth and development of orchids, but little is known about the spatial and temporal dynamics of fungal diversity or the ecological functions of fungi during orchid growth and reproduction. …”
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Cross-strait tensions and Southeast Asia's middle powers: a Singaporean perspective by Ho, Benjamin

“…Such an approach stands the best chance of encouraging Southeast Asia’s middle powers to play a more active role vis-à-vis the Taiwan flashpoint and exercise what agency they do possess.…”
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Toward a Unifying Account of Dopamine’s Role in Cost-Benefit Decision Making by Alexander Soutschek, Alexander Jetter, Philippe N. Tobler

“…Dopamine is thought to play a crucial role in cost-benefit decision making, but so far there is no consensus on the precise role of dopamine in decision making. …”
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Assisted Living by Helen Small

“… Documentary film and television have played, and continue to play, a major role in shaping public conversations about standards of care today for those in later life who are no longer able to live independently. …”
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Nationality and ethnicity-based (cyber)bullying: how should we tackle this phenomenon in survey studies? by Jacek Pyżalski, Peter Smith

“…Closer analysis of how specifically they may be involved and impact the dynamics and phenomenology of peer aggression suggests the need for establishing a set of criteria that may be implemented into operationalization strategies. …”
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Balancing Fields: A Comprehensive Examination of Organic and Conventional Agriculture in the Modern Era by Mohamed Neji

“… With the world needing to feed an estimated 10 billion people by 2050, the paradigms of organic and conventional agriculture play a critical role in meeting these needs and ensuring environmental protection. …”
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Assessing the Role of Lipids in the Molecular Mechanism of Membrane Proteins by Léni Jodaitis, Thomas van Oene, Chloé Martens

“…Lipids have been shown to play a role in oligomerization, conformational transitions or allosteric coupling. …”
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Not the Cat’s Meow? The Impact of Posing with Cats on Female Perceptions of Male Dateability by Lori Kogan, Shelly Volsche

“…These findings suggest that pets continue to play a role in women’s mate choices and dating preferences, but that a closer look at the effects of different species of pets is warranted.…”
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