A Unique Case of Autoimmune Retinopathy Associated with Anti-Alpha-Enolase Antibodies by Paul A. Kurz, Rachel E. Reem, Daryl E. Kurz, Richard G. Weleber

“…Only anti-alpha-enolase antibodies were detected on Western blot. Our patient noted cutaneous symptoms at the time of both episodes of visual symptoms, but not in the interim. …”
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Isolation of Viral Biofilms From HTLV-1 Chronically Infected T Cells and Integrity Analysis by Coline Arone, Hélène Dutartre, Delphine Muriaux

“…This method circumvents the need for mechanical, chemical, or enzymatic biofilm detachment, bypasses the use of ultracentrifugation, and enables us to resuspend the biofilms in the appropriate buffer for subsequent analyses such as western blotting or super-resolution microscopy imaging as presented.…”
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Characterization of the Hypercitrullination Reaction in Human Neutrophils and Other Leukocytes by Yebin Zhou, Tiziana Di Pucchio, Gary P. Sims, Nanette Mittereder, Tomas Mustelin

“…Using two independent western blotting methods, we report that agents that trigger a sufficiently large influx of extracellular calcium ions induced a marked citrullination of multiple proteins in human neutrophils, monocytes, and, to a lesser extent, T lymphocytes and natural killer cells, but not B lymphocytes or dendritic cells. …”
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The effect of micro climate factors on energy consumption optimization approach in Tehran urban buildings by pariz Amiri Ade, Saeed Tizghalam zenozi, Mehrdad Javidi Nejad

“…Green roofs were also designed on the exposed roofs, and according to the results of the analysis, the green roof can be very effective in reducing heating and cooling loads. The eastern and western fronts were also considered to be non-popping because of the results obtained in Design Builder software for daylight, which may result in dazzling workspaces such as kitchens sometimes day in the year.…”
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Resveratrol promotes sensitization to Doxorubicin by inhibiting epithelial‐mesenchymal transition and modulating SIRT1/β‐catenin signaling pathway in breast cancer by Xiaoxia Jin, Yingze Wei, Yushan Liu, Xiaoyun Lu, Fei Ding, Jiatai Wang, Shuyun Yang

“…We used cell viability assays, cell scratch tests, and transwell assays combined with Western blotting and immunofluorescent staining to evaluate the effects of RES on chemoresistance and the epithelial‐mesenchymal transitions (EMTs) in adriamycin‐resistant MCF7/ADR breast cancer cells, and to investigate its underlying mechanisms. …”
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Bladder Cancer and Cancer Stem Cells: Basic Science and Implications for Therapy by Richard T. Bryan

“…Bladder cancer is the fifth most common cancer in Western society, with the global burden predicted to increase significantly in the foreseeable future. …”
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L’ḥarga e le sue bruciature. Riflessioni sulla migrazione “irregolare” tunisina a partire da alcune note etnografiche by Carmelo Russo

“…The ḥarga will emerge in the form of collective representations capable of permeating the singularities of existences in which awareness of the difficulties due to visa restrictions, the paternalism of the “Western” gaze, the postcolonial subservience to Europe, the limitations of qualifying as “legal migrants,” the violence and aggressiveness of controls, and the European will to exclude undesirables play a prominent role.…”
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AN ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECT OF THE ACTIVE AND PASSIVE POLITICAL BEHAVIOR OF CITIZENS ON GOVERNANCE AND DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA by LAMBE EMMANUEL OYEWOLE, HASSAN SEYID ISHOLA, BASHIR OLADIMEJI ABDULRAZAQ

“…The research found out that, Nigeria democracy is unique to western democracy therefore results to varying outcomes. …”
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ARCHAEOLOGICAL HERITAGE OF PREHISTORIC CAVES IN BA THUOC DISTRICT, THANH HOA PROVINCE: PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION by Khac Su Nguyen

“…Ba Thuoc is a mountainous district in western Thanh Hoa Province, where more than 20 archaeological sites have been discovered. …”
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Moral Foundations of the Theory of Education in Russian Neo-Kantianism by P. A. Vladimirov, A. V. Lebedeva

“…The novelty of the study is presented through the actualization of insufficiently studied scientific works of Russian Neo-Kantians, who shared the same field of philosophical discourse with Western European philosophical questions. The relevance of the study is determined by the significance of spiritual and moral values in the context of institutional education. …”
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Innovative Radiating Systems for Train Localization in Interference Conditions by C. Vegni, M. Tosti, A. M. Vegni

“…., on-board train equipment) running along a track in Western Australia, and a constellation of interfering satellites. …”
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Health Status and Social Networks as Predictors of Resilience in Older Adults Residing in Rural and Remote Environments by Christine McKibbin, Aaron Lee, Bernard A. Steinman, Catherine Carrico, Katelynn Bourassa, Andrea Slosser

“…We examined the association of health status and social networks and resilience among older adults dwelling in a rural and remote county in the Western United States. Methods. We selected a random sample of 198 registered voters aged 65 years or older from a frontier Wyoming county. …”
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Challenges in enabling aging-in-place initiatives in aging and shrinking Japanese cities: a case of the Gifu suburbs by Tomoko Kubo, Nobuhiko Komaki, Kensaku Tanaka

“… This study first reviewed previous literature on 1) the residential environments and everyday lives of older adults to examine universal factors enabling aging-in-place initiatives, and 2) the generation and outcomes of aging and shrinking suburbs in the Japanese context, via comparisons with case studies in Western cities. A case study was then conducted in the suburbs of Gifu to provide a clear impression of older adults’ daily lives and their perceived barriers in aging and shrinking suburbs in Japan. …”
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Heterogeneity in Seed Samples from Vineyards and Natural Habitats Along the Eurasian <i>Vitis vinifera</i> Range: Implications for Domestication and Hybridization by Diego Rivera, Javier Valera, David Maghradze, Maia Kikvadze, Anna Nebish, Rafael Ocete, Carlos Álvar Ocete, Claire Arnold, Emilio Laguna, Francisco Alcaraz, Diego José Rivera-Obón, Gianni Lovicu, Massimino Farci, Concepción Obón

“…A domestication gradient is evident, with higher domestication rates in the South Caucasus compared to Western Europe and East Asia. The results demonstrate the significance of these mixed populations as repositories of genetic diversity, underscoring their conservation value, particularly considering the negative impact of habitat alterations, especially in riparian forests due to major public works.…”
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Endoplasmic Reticulum Chaperon Tauroursodeoxycholic Acid Attenuates Aldosterone-Infused Renal Injury by Honglei Guo, Hongmei Li, Lilu Ling, Yong Gu, Wei Ding

“…The effect of TUDCA on the Aldo-infused inflammatory response and renal injury was investigated using periodic acid-Schiff staining, real-time PCR, Western blot, and ELISA. We demonstrate that Aldo leads to impaired renal function and inhibition of ER stress via TUDCA attenuates renal fibrosis. …”
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Quantifying impacts of two ENSO patterns on South China sea summer monsoon onset by Lianyi Zhang, Junshu Lin, Zesheng Chen, Yanping Shi, Yan Du

“…The anomalous SST structure of CP El Niño leads to persistent anomalous anti-cyclonic winds over the western North Pacific from April to June, suppressing the local convection and impeding the SCSSM winds. …”
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Downstream Effects of a Hydroelectric Reservoir on Aquatic Plant Assemblages by Ivan Bernez, Jacques Haury, Maria Teresa Ferreira

“…Macrophytes were studied downstream of the Rophémel hydroelectric dam on the River Rance (Côtes d’Armor Department, western France) to assess the effects of hydroelectric functioning on river macrophyte communities. …”
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A state-of-art review of Loricariidae (Ostariophysi: Siluriformes) cytogenetics by Francisco de Menezes Cavalcante Sassi, Marcelo de Bello Cioffi, Orlando Moreira-Filho

“…There was a dearth of data for northeast Brazil, the Western Amazon, the Guianas Shield, and other Neotropical countries. …”
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Comprehensive typology of rural settlements in the Kaliningrad region by Ivan S. Gumenyuk, Lidia G. Gumenyuk

“…Simultaneously, the number of large rural settlements is growing in the western part of the region, while a stable trend of demographic decline persists among small rural settlements in the eastern part. …”
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Future Studies of Kurdistan Province Development: Issues and Challenges by Farnaz Izadi, Atefeh Ahmadi, Farzin Charehjoo

“…In this regard, Kurdistan province in western Iran, despite the potential and actual capabilities, has not achieved the development appropriate with capacities and there are many structural problems in achieving this purpose. …”
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