Pivotal Roles of GM-CSF in Autoimmunity and Inflammation by Aoi Shiomi, Takashi Usui

“…However, recent evidence indicates that GM-CSF has prominent proinflammatory functions and that this growth factor (not IL-17) is critical for the pathogenicity of CD4+ T cells. Therefore, the mechanism of GM-CSF-producing CD4+ T cell differentiation and the role of GM-CSF in the development of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases are gaining increasing attention. …”
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Warning Method of Coal Bursting Failure Danger by Electromagnetic Radiation by Guang-Jian Liu, Cai-Ping Lu, Hong-Yu Wang, Peng-Fei Liu, Yang Liu

“…By in situ investigations, it is well found that EMR amplitude can effectively warn coal deformation and failure based on the critical value 120 mV proposed from experiments.…”
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Wyjaśnienie dogmatu chalcedońskiego w VI wieku. Interpretacja osoby i natury przez teologów „neochalcedonizmu” według Aloisa Grillmeiera by Giacomo Calore

“…For this reason, the council became the subject of sharp criticism primarily from “moderate” Monophysites. In this article, with the help of Alois Grillmeier’s analysis in his work Jesus der Christus, the author presents the efforts of the two most influential theologians who defended and deepened the teaching of the Council within the framework of the so called “Neochalcedonism” in the sixth century, Leontius of Byzantium and Leontius of Jerusalem. …”
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Denoising Method for MRI Images Using Modified BM3D Filter with Complex Network and Artificial Neural Networks by Trong-Thanh Han, Hinh Nguyen Van, Phat Nguyen Huu

“…Dynamically adapting these static parameters for image noise filters is a critical area of research. In this study, a combination model between the features of complex networks and artificial neural networks is proposed to automatically find the noise reduction parameter of the block-matching and 3D filtering method. …”
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Methodical Approach to Selecting the Appropriate Distribution for Reliability Analysis: Automotive Application by Bella Naoufal, Salhi Nohaila, Lagrat Ismail

“…In this approach, we have defined a methodology for testing reliability distributions based on the Kolmogorov Smirnov K-S test for MTBF Data collected from Self-Diagnostic of a sample of 50 critical components part of a complex automotive system. …”
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An unpopular view on tax monitoring by E. N. Kolesnikova

“…In the article, the author considers a set of problems associated with the unsatisfactory efficiency of tax monitoring as a form of tax control. A critical analysis of the essence, content and results of the implementation of tax monitoring is presented, which is distinguished by a risk-based approach to conducting control procedures, the active use of digital technologies and the information openness of the system participants. …”
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Discoidin domain receptors; an ancient family of collagen receptors has major roles in bone development, regeneration and metabolism by Renny T. Franceschi, Shawn A. Hallett, Chunxi Ge

“…The extracellular matrix (ECM) niche plays a critical role in determining cellular behavior during bone development including the differentiation and lineage allocation of skeletal progenitor cells to chondrocytes, osteoblasts, or marrow adipocytes. …”
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Multiobjective Construction Optimization Model Based on Quantum Genetic Algorithm by Wei He, Yichao Shi

“…It is critical for the construction party to meet the established economic and social demand for the construction project with the shortest construction period and the lowest cost. …”
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Analysis of stress distribution of CFRP bonded joints: A study of numerical and machine learning approach by Shah Mohammad Azam Rishad, Md Ashraful Islam, Md Shahidul Islam

“…The research, which analyzes almost 100 upper adherend substrates, hopes to answer how they influence stress distribution at the apex of a joint, a critical factor in bond strength. These results are essential in selecting the donor properties of the upper adherend in CFRP bonded joints. …”
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To kneel or not to kneel: Appropriating a religious and sport symbol for racial justice in South Africa by D. Andrew

“…This article intends to investigate critically the use of the symbolism of kneeling, its socio-political and religious implications, how it is appropriated to address racism and other inequalities in sport, and how it can become a symbol in the process of achieving racial justice. …”
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Effect of extrusion processing on the structural, functional, and physicochemical properties of wheat and wheat-based products: A review by Junjie Chen, Qiang Liu, Siqi Zhao, Liping Guo, Xinbo Zhuang, Xuehong Chen, Tingting Tao, Chao Ding

“…Wheat is one of the most important cereal crops and a critical ingredient in a wide range of ready-to-eat products, such as bread, noodles, cakes, and snacks, due to its favorable sensory attributes and processing properties. …”
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Effects of Anesthetics on Barrier Tissue Function by Fujing Wang, Yanhui Li, Changlei Cui, Zhaoping Xue, Haichun Ma

“…Barrier tissues play critical roles in human health and diseases, yet the impacts of anesthetics on barrier tissues are still not clear. …”
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Performance and Exhaust Emission Characteristics of C.I Engine Using Biofuels and Its Diesel Blend with Nano-Additives by S. Jacob, L. Karikalan, J. Isaac JoshuaRamesh Lalvani, Aman Sharma, Maghalengam Kannappan

“…Depletion of fossil fuel assets makes it critical that we find biodiesel sources in the contemporary world. …”
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MIHI QUAESTIO FACTUS SUM (“I HAVE BECOME A QUESTION TO MYSELF”, AUGUSTINE: CONFESSIONS X. XXXIII): by F. England

“…A reflection upon Lambert Zuidervaart’s (2017) recent “critical retrieval of truth” prompts invoking Shakespeare’s Lear to intimate that, at least within theology, oracular and peremptory pronouncements upon the conclusive and objective intention and telos of being human and of the created order, may themselves undermine the essential vocation of Christian theology. …”
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Mesenchymal Stem Cell-derived Exosomes: Novel Therapeutic Approach for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases by Cheng-mei Tian, Mei-feng Yang, Hao-ming Xu, Min-zheng Zhu, Yuan Zhang, Jun Yao, Li-sheng Wang, Yu-jie Liang, De-feng Li

“…In the present review, we summarized the most critical advances in the properties of MSC-Exos, provided the research progress of MSC-Exos in treating IBD, and discussed the molecular mechanisms underlying these effects. …”
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Parents’ Strategies for Taking Care of Their Child with Disability: The Challenges of Being Parents of a Child with Cerebral Palsy in the Danish Social Welfare System by Louise Bøttcher, Jesper Dammeyer

“…Research with a biomedical approach focuses on intrafamilial or intrapsychic challenges, while the social model and critical disability studies point to social barriers in an ableist society. …”
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Polymers for Fabricating Nerve Conduits by Shanfeng Wang, Lei Cai

“…In this paper, we emphasize on the structures, thermal and mechanical properties of these naturally derived synthetic polymers, and their fabrication methods. These aspects are critical for the performance of fabricated nerve conduits. …”
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Economic Voting or Class Voting? An Analysis of the Factors Driving Incumbent Vote Choice by Andreea Stancea, Cecilia Ciocîrlan, Rebeca Cojocaru, Daniela Gîlca

“…The paper seeks to answer three critical questions: the impact of economic perceptions on voting for the incumbent, the interaction between social class and economic perceptions on voting behavior, and how social class moderates this relationship. …”
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In Search of a Function for BCLAF1 by Haya Sarras, Solmaz Alizadeh Azami, J. Peter McPherson

“…Subsequent studies have shown that BCLAF1 plays criticals roles in a wide range of processes that are not normally associated with actions of Bcl2 family members, including lung development, T-cell activation, and control of the lytic infection program of Kaposi's sarcoma–associated herpesvirus. …”
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Refining the Definition of Student Peer Feedback: The Role of Roles by Carmen Heine, Anja Vesterager

“…It broadens the perspective on the perceived dichotomy of the roles of feedback provider and receiver, based on role theory as a critical framework to synthesize theoretical approaches. …”
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