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  2. Neutrophil - Wikipedia

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    [47] [48] Recently, NETs have been shown to play a role in inflammatory diseases, as NETs could be detected in preeclampsia, a pregnancy-related inflammatory disorder in which neutrophils are known to be activated. [49] Neutrophil NET formation may also impact cardiovascular disease, as NETs may influence thrombus formation in coronary arteries.

  3. Regional power - Wikipedia

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    France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom, collectively known as Big Four in Western Europe, as they play pivotal roles as part of the NATO Quint in the security of the Western Bloc. Most of the continent is now integrated as a consequence of the enlargement of the European Union, which is sometimes considered a great power as a whole ...

  4. Historical figure - Wikipedia

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    Hegel (1770–1831) considered that "world-historical figures" played a pivotal role in human progress, but felt that they were bound to emerge when change was needed. Thomas Carlyle (1795–1881) saw the study of figures such as Muhammad , William Shakespeare and Oliver Cromwell as key to understanding history.

  5. Supporting actor - Wikipedia

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    A supporting actor or supporting actress is an actor who performs a role in a play or film below that of the leading actor(s), and above that of a bit part.In recognition of important nature of this work, the theater and film industries give separate awards to the best supporting actors and actresses.

  6. Agenda-setting theory - Wikipedia

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    Agenda-setting theory was formally developed by Maxwell McCombs and Donald Lewis Shaw in a study on the 1968 presidential election deemed "the Chapel Hill study". McCombs and Shaw demonstrated a strong correlation between one hundred Chapel Hill residents' thought on what was the most important election issue and what the local news media reported was the most important issue.

  7. Self-esteem - Wikipedia

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    Self-esteem encompasses beliefs about oneself (for example, "I am loved", "I am worthy") as well as emotional states, such as triumph, despair, pride, and shame. [1] Smith and Mackie define it by saying "The self-concept is what we think about the self; self-esteem, is the positive or negative evaluations of the self, as in how we feel about it ...

  8. The quiet power of third-party candidates: Here's how they ...

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    Two weeks remain in the presidential race, and the campaigns are following the classic “persuasion” and “get-out-the-vote” textbook maneuvers.But is there another “under-the-radar ...

  9. Plant microbiome - Wikipedia

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    The plant microbiome, also known as the phytomicrobiome, plays roles in plant health and productivity and has received significant attention in recent years. [1] [2] The microbiome has been defined as "a characteristic microbial community occupying a reasonably well-defined habitat which has distinct physio-chemical properties.