A Bayesian Hierarchical Model for Relating Multiple SNPs within Multiple Genes to Disease Risk by Lewei Duan, Duncan C. Thomas

“…A variety of methods have been proposed for studying the association of multiple genes thought to be involved in a common pathway for a particular disease. Here, we present an extension of a Bayesian hierarchical modeling strategy that allows for multiple SNPs within each gene, with external prior information at either the SNP or gene level. …”
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Well-Dispersed Silica Fume by Surface Modification and the Control of Cement Hydration by Rui Ma, Liping Guo, Wei Sun, Zhidan Rong

“…However, the heavy agglomeration of SF is a severe and common problem. In this study, surface modification with polyacrylic acid (PAA) was applied on SF to achieve a better dispersion and to optimize the hydration process of cement at early age. …”
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A Rapid and Satisfactory Outcome with Combined Immunosuppressive Therapy in Acquired Haemophilia A with Underlying Tuberculosis by G. A. C. Gamakaranage, C. Kulathilake, P. G. N. Nadeeshani, K. H. B. P. Fernandopulle, C. S. Moonesinghe, D. Gunawardena, R. S. Gamage, N. Perera, J. Indrakumar

“…It is usually a disease affecting elderly but a disease peak in the younger population is known. The common underlying diseases are autoimmune disorders, malignancies, infections, and drugs. …”
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Carrier Formation Dynamics in Prototypical Organic Solar Cells as Investigated by Transient Absorption Spectroscopy by Yutaka Moritomo, Kouhei Yonezawa, Takeshi Yasuda

“…Application of this method to rr-P3HT-, PTB7-, and SMDPPEH-based OSCs revealed common aspects of the carrier formation dynamics. …”
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CCN1 promotes APRIL/BAFF signaling in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma but attenuates it in esophageal adenocarcinoma by Lingling Xing, Zhenyu Jiang, Ruize Xu, Tong Dang, Jinbao Wu, Jianyuan Chai, Xianmei Meng

“…CCN1 kept Furin stable in ESCC allowing APRIL/BAFF to signal through their common receptor BCMA properly. In EAC cells, however, expression of CCN1 lowered Furin activity and thus limited APRIL/BAFF cleavage. …”
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Viral Interference and Persistence in Mosquito-Borne Flaviviruses by Juan Santiago Salas-Benito, Mónica De Nova-Ocampo

“…The interaction between two flaviviruses typically results in viral interference, indicating that these viruses share common features during the replicative cycle in the vector. …”
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In Vitro Susceptibility of Canine Influenza A (H3N8) Virus to Nitazoxanide and Tizoxanide by Laura V. Ashton, Robert L. Callan, Sangeeta Rao, Gabriele A. Landolt

“…While vaccination against influenza A infection is a common and important practice for disease control, antiviral therapy can serve as a valuable adjunct in controlling the impact of the disease. …”
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Identification of Civil Infrastructure Damage Using Ensemble Transfer Learning Model by A. Shamila Ebenezer, S. Deepa Kanmani, V. Sheela, K. Ramalakshmi, V. Chandran, M. G. Sumithra, B. Elakkiya, Bharani Murugesan

“…This paper’s civil infrastructure damages are classified into four damages of roads common in Indian highways and the concrete deterioration in the bridges. …”
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Assessing Forest Production Using Terrestrial Monitoring Data by Hubert Hasenauer, Chris S. Eastaugh

“…The inventory estimators that we compare are in common use in National Forest Inventories. No method should be described as “right” or “wrong”, but users of large-scale inventory data should be aware of the possible errors and biases that may be either compensated for or magnified by their choice of interpretation method. …”
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Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction and Parathyroid Adenoma: Coincidence or Link? by Salah Termos, Majd AlKabbani, Tim Ulinski, Sami Sanjad, Henri Kotobi, Francois Chalard, Bilal Aoun

“…Congenital ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) is the most common cause of upper urinary tract obstruction in children. …”
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Preparation and Characterization of Antimony-Doped Tin Oxide Nanocrystallite Coatings on 316L Stainless Steel by Giang Nguyen Truong, Long Hoang Vinh, Suong Huynh Thu, Phuong Nguyen Thi Hong, Bac Nguyen Quang

“…In this study, we try to prepare the similar coatings on 316L stainless steel, which is more common than titanium, and investigate some characteristics of the formed coatings. …”
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Peripheral Giant Cell Granuloma Associated with a Dental Implant: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Amy Louise Brown, Paulo Camargo de Moraes, Marcelo Sperandio, Andresa Borges Soares, Vera Cavalcanti Araújo, Fabrício Passador-Santos

“…The peripheral giant cell granuloma (PGCG) is a nonneoplastic lesion commonly caused by local irritation. This report describes a 46-year-old Caucasian male who presented with a PGCG associated with a dental implant. …”
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Piperacillin-Associated Pulmonary Infiltrates with Eosinophilia: A Case Report by Olivia Ling-I Tseng, John Thomas Kelsall, Pearce George Wilcox

“…Piperacillin is an extended-spectrum penicillin antibiotic prescribed for moderate to severe infections. The common adverse reactions to piperacillin include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and rash. …”
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Obstacles, research progress, and prospects of oral delivery of bioactive peptides: a comprehensive review by Xinyu Wang, Zeyao Yang, Wangang Zhang, Lujuan Xing, Ruiming Luo, Songmin Cao

“…In addition, the application and challenges of common delivery systems such as liposomes, emulsions, polymer nanoparticles, and hydrogels in oral bioactive peptide delivery are also discussed. …”
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Investigating the Moisture Susceptibility Resistance of Asphalt Mixes Modified with Silica  Fume Additive by Wasnaa J. Mohammed, Mohammed Q. Ismael

“… Moisture induced damage is a prevalent pavement distress commonly observed by road agencies. The damage caused by moisture significantly affects the pavement's lifespan and performance. …”
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Identification and Antimicrobial Resistance of Enterococcus Spp. Isolated from the River and Coastal Waters in Northern Iran by Majid Alipour, Reza Hajiesmaili, Maryam Talebjannat, Yousef Yahyapour

“…As fecal streptococci commonly inhabit the intestinal tract of humans and warm blooded animals, and daily detection of all pathogenic bacteria in coastal water is not practical, thus these bacteria are used to detect the fecal contamination of water. …”
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A Case of Prostatic Carcinoma Manifesting as Cutaneous Facial Nodule by Israel Antonio Esquivel-Pinto, Bertha Torres-Alvarez, Ramiro Jetzabel Gómez-Villa, Juan Pablo Castanedo-Cázares

“…Prostate cancer is the second most frequently diagnosed cancer worldwide and the fifth most common cause of cancer deaths among men. Cutaneous metastasis is an uncommon phenomenon in prostatic cancer, occurring in 0.06–0.3% of cases. …”
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Invasive Carcinoma Ex-Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Lacrimal Gland with a Cystadenocarcinoma Component: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Vamsee K. Neerukonda, Bryant Carruth, Maria Del Valle Estopinal

“…Much of our current core knowledge regarding lacrimal gland tumors stems from prior study of their more common counterparts, the salivary glands. The prognosis for each lacrimal gland tumor is contingent upon proper clinical evaluation and ultimately the histopathologic diagnosis. …”
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Drosophila Models of Parkinson's Disease: Discovering Relevant Pathways and Novel Therapeutic Strategies by Verónica Muñoz-Soriano, Nuria Paricio

“…Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder and is mainly characterized by the selective and progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons, accompanied by locomotor defects. …”
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UV Spectrophotometric Method for the Estimation of Valacyclovir HCl in Tablet Dosage Form by M. Ganesh, C. V. Narasimharao, A. Saravana Kumar, K. Kamalakannan, M. Vinoba, H. S. Mahajan, T. Sivakumar

“…Result of percentage recovery and placebo interference shows that the method was not affected by the presence of common excipients. The percentages assay of valacyclovir HCl in tablet was 99.82%. …”
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