Holding the Inflammatory System in Check: TLRs and Their Targeted Therapy in Asthma by Zhiyong Dong, Lingxin Xiong, Weijie Zhang, Peter G. Gibson, Ting Wang, Yanjiao Lu, Guoqiang Wang, Hui Li, Fang Wang

“…Asthma is a complex heterogenous disease caused by genetic and environmental factors. TLRs are the primary proteins associated with the innate and adaptive immune responses to these fatal factors and play an important role in recognizing pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) and damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs), which initiates the downstream immune response. …”
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Hole Detection for Quantifying Connectivity in Wireless Sensor Networks: A Survey by Pearl Antil, Amita Malik

“…Owing to random deployment, environmental factors, dynamic topology, and external attacks, emergence of holes in wireless sensor networks is inescapable. …”
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Picture Your Nursing Home: Exploring the Sense of Home of Older Residents through Photography by J. van Hoof, M. M. Verhagen, E. J. M. Wouters, H. R. Marston, M. D. Rijnaard, B. M. Janssen

“…This study investigated (1) which factors in the physical and social environment correlate with the sense of home of the residents and (2) which environmental factors are most meaningful. Twelve participants engaged in a qualitative study, in which photography was as a supportive tool for subsequent interviews. …”
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The Mechanisms Underlying Chronic Inflammation in Rheumatoid Arthritis from the Perspective of the Epigenetic Landscape by Yasuto Araki, Toshihide Mimura

“…The activation of RA synovial fibroblasts (SFs), also called fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS), contributes significantly to perpetuation of the disease. Genetic and environmental factors have been reported to be involved in the etiology of RA but are insufficient to explain it. …”
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Methodology for the Analysis and Assessment of the Reliability of the State and Prediction the Service Life of Reinforced Concrete Structures by A. G. Tamrazian

“…This methodology takes into account the random nature of past and future pressures, as well as degradation as a result of negative environmental factors.The time-dependent reliability and deterioration assessment of reinforced concrete structures provides the basis for determining the duration of safe operation.…”
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De la santé environnementale à la justice environnementale : l'enjeu de l'asthme infantile dans le South Bronx (New York) by Flaminia Paddeu

“…The increase of asthma tends to be more and more linked to environmental factors such as air pollution. Originally a public health problem, asthma has become an environmental health challenge. …”
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Celiac Disease Assocaited with Primary Biliary Cirrhosis in a Coast Salish Native by Hugh J Freeman

“…These patients are the first reported natives in Canada with celiac disease, a disorder believed to be genetically based but dependent on environmental factors for its clinical expression. The recognition of a ‘new’ disease in the setting of an aboriginal population may reflect geographical and climatic factors that permitted subsistence of this culturally complex food-gathering society up until most recent historical times, followed by adaptation of this society to European-based agricultural methods, particularly wheat cultivation.…”
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Optimal Design and Operation of an Ultrasonic Driving System for Algae Removal Considering Underwater Environment Load by Changdae Joo, Taekue Kim

“…These piezoelectric transducers, which operate in underwater environments, exhibit variations in electrical–mechanical impedance due to practical environmental factors, such as waterproof molding structures or variations in pressure and flow rates depending on the water depth. …”
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Assessment of structural integrity of subsea wellhead system: analytical and numerical study by A.R. Maligno, R. Citarella, V.V. Silberschmidt, C. Soutis

“…This has led to a substantial increase in the weight and size of offshore equipment, which, in combination with different loading conditions related to the environmental factors acting on the vessel and riser, has greatly increased the loads acting on subsea well systems. …”
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Molecular Network Associated with MITF in Skin Melanoma Development and Progression by Ichiro Yajima, Mayuko Y. Kumasaka, Nguyen Dinh Thang, Yuji Goto, Kozue Takeda, Machiko Iida, Nobutaka Ohgami, Haruka Tamura, Osamu Yamanoshita, Yoshiyuki Kawamoto, Keiko Furukawa, Masashi Kato

“…Melanoma development is initially triggered by environmental factors including ultraviolet (UV) light, and then genetic/epigenetic alterations occur in skin melanocytes. …”
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Impacts of climate change on the suitable habitat of Angelica sinensis and analysis of its drivers in China by Shaoyang Xi, Xudong Guo, Xiaohui Ma, Ling Jin

“…The interactions between environmental factors, characterized by mutual and nonlinear enhancement, further influence the spatial differentiation of suitability zones. …”
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The association of individual cognition and social environment of smoking with autonomy over tobacco: A survey from rural China by Jiaoyan Li, Yimei Zhu, Zhihong Zhang, Deyu Cai, Huinan Han, Jing Liang, Fang Wang, Beizhu Ye, Yuan Liang

“…Notably, none of the social-environmental factors included had a significant association with AUTOS scores. …”
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Multidimensional Environmental Drivers of Bamboo Species Richness on Subtropical Islands by Weifeng Zhan, Yanqiu Xie, Xinran Xie, Zujian Chen, Chuanyuan Deng, Hui Huang

“…This analysis incorporated six key environmental factors—island size, isolation, shape, climate, development intensity, and habitat heterogeneity—spanning a total of 12 variables. …”
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Analysis of Soil Microbial Community Structure and Function in <i>Morchella esculenta</i> Habitats in Jilin Province by Qi Yan, Peng Wang, Zhushan Liu, Ya Yu, Xiao Tan, Xiao Huang, Jiawei Wen, Weidong Zhang

“…A correlation analysis of environmental factors revealed that the genera <i>Luteibacter</i>, <i>Streptomyces</i>, <i>Micromonospora</i>, <i>Nocardia</i>, <i>Actinomadura</i>, and <i>Paenibacillus</i> were positively correlated with soil total nitrogen, total phosphorus, and organic matter content. …”
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Genetics of Childhood Obesity by Jianhua Zhao, Struan F. A. Grant

“…The prevalence of obesity in children and adults in the United States has increased dramatically over the past decade. Besides environmental factors, genetic factors are known to play an important role in the pathogenesis of obesity. …”
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Decompensation of β-Cells in Diabetes: When Pancreatic β-Cells Are on ICE(R) by Roberto Salvi, Amar Abderrahmani

“…This is part of adaptive response required for proper β-cells function in response to environmental factors. Inappropriate induction of ICER accounts for pancreatic β-cells dysfunction and ultimately death elicited by chronic hyperglycemia, fatty acids, and oxidized LDL. …”
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Functional Cereal Products in the Diet for Type 2 Diabetes Patients by Ada Krawęcka, Aldona Sobota, Emilia Sykut-Domańska

“…It is assumed that environmental factors have a significant impact on the development of the disease, and great importance is ascribed to the diet, which can be modified accordingly. …”
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Identification of Effective Factors in Planning the Architecture of Cultural Centers Based on the Strengthening of Social Interactions of Citizens by rezvane mansori, Arash Saghafi Asl

“…Research results refer to social, physical and environmental factors and their implications for design.…”
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Modeling the Perceptions and Preferences of Pedestrians on Crossing Facilities by Hongwei Guo, Facheng Zhao, Wuhong Wang, Yanlong Zhou, Yujie Zhang, Geert Wets

“…The crossing behaviour is determined by human factors and environmental factors. Aiming at examining the pedestrian perceptions toward crossing facilities and preferences for crossing locations, an observational study of pedestrian crossing behaviour at urban street is conducted. …”
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Histone Acetylation in the Epigenetic Regulation of Bone Metabolism and Related Diseases by Qinglu Tian, Shiqi Gao, Xuedong Zhou, Liwei Zheng, Yachuan Zhou

“…While bone tissue acts as an indispensable part of body, researches aimed at the relationship between the bone and acetylation became necessary. Some environmental factors like diet may affect the metabolism status that some metabolites especially nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) were found able to regulate intracellular histone acetylation in bone metabolism. …”
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