Assessment of Seismic Vulnerability for a Hospital Building Using Field Data and Various Numerical Analyses Considering Bidirectional Ground Motion Effects by Alireza Kharazian, Arianna Guardiola-Villora, Juan José Galiana-Merino, Sergio Molina, Gonzalo Ortuño-Sáez, Juan Luís Soler-Llorens, José Antonio Huesca-Tortosa, Igor Gómez, David Montiel-López

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Biomechanical Performance of Mandibular Molars with Deep Mesio-Occlusal-Distal Cavities Rehabilitated with Horizontal Posts: A 3D Finite Element Analysis by Sonali Sharma, Sindhu Ramesh, Jasmine Rayapudi

“…Based on the evidence-based scientific data and on the mechanical properties of materials, i.e., Young’s modulus and Poisson ratio, the model of a mandible and mandibular first molar was replicated. …”
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Stellarator fusion systems enabled by arrays of planar coils by D.A. Gates, S. Aslam, B. Berzin, P. Bonofiglo, A. Cote, D.W. Dudt, E. Flom, D. Fort, A. Koen, T.G. Kruger, S.T.A. Kumar, M.F. Martin, A. Ottaviano, S. Pasmann, P.K. Romano, C.P.S. Swanson, L. Tang, E. Winkler, R. Wu

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Huanglian Ejiao Decoction Alleviates Ulcerative Colitis in Mice Through Regulating the Gut Microbiota and Inhibiting the Ratio of Th1 and Th2 Cells by Tang J, Hu Y, Fang J, Zhu W, Xu W, Yu D, Zheng Z, Zhou Q, Fu H, Zhang W

“…However, HED ultimate mechanism of action remained indistinct. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate whether HED could exert anti-inflammatory effects on 2,4,6-Trinitrobenzenesulfonic acid (TNBS)-induced colitis (UC) model through the regulation of CD4+T subsets and gut microbiota.Methods: Fifty-eight major compounds in HED were identified by UPLC-Q-TOF/MS. …”
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Scutellarein Inhibits Osteosarcoma Growth by Targeting the TLR4/TRAF6/NF-κB Pathway by Shi Y, Tang Y, Sun Z, Sui P, Shao Y, Wang Z, Zhang J, Gao M

“…However, the effects and mechanisms of SCU on the growth of OS remain unknown.Methods: The Cell Counting Kit-8, colony formation assay and 5-ethynyl-2′-deoxyuridine (EdU) incorporation assays were used to analyze cell proliferation ability in vitro. …”
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Glioblastoma drives protease-independent extracellular matrix invasion of microglia by Chia-Wen Chang, Ashwin Bale, Rohit Bhargava, Brendan A.C. Harley

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Effect of Co-Administration of Midazolam and Dexmedetomidine on Haemodynamics and Stress Response in Elderly Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer by Yanjun Zhao, Dongjiao An, Liang Bi

“…However, further research is required to explore the underlying mechanisms.…”
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Performance Analysis of a Parabolic Trough Collector with Photovoltaic—Thermal Generation: Case Study and Parametric Study by Benjamín Chavarría-Domínguez, Susana Estefany De León-Aldaco, Mario Ponce-Silva, Nicolás Velázquez-Limón, Jesús Armando Aguilar-Jiménez, Fernando Chavarría-Domínguez, Ernesto Raúl Rodríguez-García, Heriberto Adamas-Pérez, Ricardo Eliu Lozoya-Ponce, Eligio Flores-Rodriguez

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Application of artificial intelligence brain structure-based paradigm to predict the slip condition impact on magnetized thermal Casson viscoplastic fluid model under combined temp... by Umar Farooq, Shan Ali Khan, Haihu Liu, Muhammad Imran, Lotfi Ben Said, Aleena Ramzan, Taseer Muhammad

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Factors, characteristics and influences of the changes of muscle activation patterns for patients with knee osteoarthritis: a review by Shizhong Liu, Zuyu Du, Le Song, Haoyue Liu, Clarence Augustine T. H. Tee, Huanyu Liu, Yuan Liu

“…Additionally, we explored the potential relationship between muscle weakness, pain, and lower limb mechanical changes with the variations of MAP. Results A total of 832 articles were reviewed, and 44 articles that met the inclusion criteria were selected for analysis. …”
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Dexmedetomidine pretreatment enhances protective effect efficacy of pericytes agaist acute lung injury in septic mice by LUO Xi, ZHANG Zisen, YANG Ao

“…Objective　‍To investigate the effect and mechanism of dexmedetomidine （Dex） pretreated pericytes （Dex-PCs） on acute lung injury （ALI） in septic mice.Methods‍　‍Mouse model of sepsis-ALI was established with intraperitoneal injection of lipopolysaccharide （LPS） at a dose of 10 mg/kg. …”
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A Framework for Analyzing Absorptive Capacity Using Social Network Analysis (Case Study: Sharif University Innovation Ecosystem) by Mahdi Mohammadi, Mahdi Elyasi, Azadeh Savehshemshaki

“…Through expert opinions and a literature review, the improvement solutions of the knowledge network have been identified and are presented as part of a transition mechanism to enhance the condition.…”
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Large-Scale Neuronal Network Dysfunction in Diabetic Retinopathy by Xin Huang, Yan Tong, Chen-Xing Qi, Han-Dong Dan, Qin-Qin Deng, Yin Shen

“…Our results offer important insights into the neural mechanisms of visual loss and cognitive decline in DR patients.…”
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Quantitative relationships between elastic modulus of rod and biomechanical properties of transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: a finite element analysis by Jie Li, Zengfeng Du, Shuai Cao, Teng Lu, Zhongwei Sun, Hongyu Wei, Haopeng Li, Ting Zhang

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Characterization and genome analysis of lytic Vibrio phage VPK8 with potential in lysing Vibrio parahaemolyticus isolates from clinical and seafood sources by Valalak Jintasakul, Jiranan Pattano, Sutima Preeprem, Pimonsri Mittraparp-arthorn

“…Further studies should explore its in vivo efficacy and the genetic features contributing to phage resistance mechanisms, enhancing its potential applicability in managing Vibrio-related diseases.…”
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Thermal and Aerodynamic Researches of Staggered Bundles for Choice of an Effective Spacing of Round-Finned Tubes by V. B. Kuntysh, A. B. Sukhotskii, G. S. Marshalova, V. V. Dudarev, V. N. Farafontov

“…The numerical average value of TCR was Rк = 2,13 × 10–4 m2×K/W, which is typical for reliable mechanical connection of the finned aluminum shell with the supporting steel tube made of carbon steel. …”
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Adipokines and Endothelium Dysfunction Markers in Pregnant Women with Gestational Hypertension by Elżbieta Poniedziałek–Czajkowska, Radzisław Mierzyński, Dominik Dłuski, Bożena Leszczyńska-Gorzelak

“…The comparable adiponectin levels in GH and healthy pregnant patients and the lack of its correlation with BMI may indicate the occurrence of a protective mechanism in pregnancy maintaining its concentration and preserving from the consequences of the decrease in its levels in overweight and obese patients. …”
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Effect of Acupuncture at ST36 on Signal Transduction Pathways of BDNF-CREB in Dentate Gyrus of Telomerase Knockout Mice by Xiaoting YANG, Shiyi QI, Shen LIN, Dong LIN

“…Objective:To explore the effect of acupuncture on BDNF-CREB related signaling pathway in hippocampal dentate gyrus of Telomerase knockout mice (Terc-/-mice) and its neuro protective mechanism, in order to promote hippocampal neurogenesis, delay aging, improve learn cognitive skills, and provide possible pathways and experimental evidence.Methods:The phenotype was identified by polymerase chain reaction, and eighteen telomerase knockout mice with a length of 350 bp were selected, weighing (20±5) g. …”
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Cardiovascular Development and the Colonizing Cardiac Neural Crest Lineage by Paige Snider, Michael Olaopa, Anthony B. Firulli, Simon J. Conway

“…Although it is well established that transgenic manipulation of mammalian neural crest-related gene expression and microsurgical removal of premigratory chicken and Xenopus embryonic cardiac neural crest progenitors results in a wide spectrum of both structural and functional congenital heart defects, the actual functional mechanism of the cardiac neural crest cells within the heart is poorly understood. …”
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Role of p57KIP2 in Stem and Progenitor Leydig Cells of Mouse Testes by Seung Hyun Park, Kyung Noh Yoon, Yang Xu, Myung Chan Gye

“…Though cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors are crucial for cell proliferation and differentiation, their role in the development of early adult Leydig cells (ALCs) remained unanswered. To understand mechanism for ALC development, functional expression of p57KIP2 (cdkn1c) was investigated in the stem Leydig cells (SLCs) and progenitor Leydig cells (PLCs) in mice. …”