15-Deoxy-Δ12,14-prostaglandin J2 Induces Apoptosis and Upregulates SOCS3 in Human Thyroid Cancer Cells by Carlos Antônio Trindade-da-Silva, Carolina Fernandes Reis, Lara Vecchi, Marcelo Henrique Napimoga, Marcelo Sperandio, Bruna França Matias Colombo, Patrícia Terra Alves, Laura Sterian Ward, Carlos Ueira-Vieira, Luiz Ricardo Goulart

“…The cyclopentenone prostaglandin 15-deoxy-Δ12,14-prostaglandin J2 (15d-PGJ2) is a natural ligand of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPAR-γ) and a potential mediator of apoptosis in cancer cells. …”
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Energy Consumption of an Active Vehicle Suspension with an Optimal Controller in the Presence of Sinusoidal Excitations by Jarosław Konieczny, Waldemar Rączka, Marek Sibielak, Janusz Kowal

“…This is related to the natural frequencies of the driver’s internal organs or to other reasons. …”
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In Vivo Imaging of Retinoic Acid Receptor Activity using a Sodium/Iodide Symporter and Luciferase Dual Imaging Reporter Gene by Min Kyung So, Joo Hyun Kang, June-Key Chung, Yong Jin Lee, Jae Hoon Shin, Kwang Il Kim, Jae Min Jeong, Dong Soo Lee, Myung Chul Lee

“…Retinoic acids are natural derivatives of vitamin A, and play important roles in modulating tumor cell growth by regulating differentiation, thus suggesting the potential use of these derivatives in cancer therapy and prevention. …”
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Potential antidiabetic and antioxidant activities of a heliangolide sesquiterpene lactone isolated from Helianthus annuus L. leaves by Onoja Samuel O., Nnadi Charles O., Udem Samuel C., Anaga Aruh O.

“…Heliangolide is a naturally occurring sesquiterpene lactone and its derivatives are biologically active compounds present in most medicinal plants. …”
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Cobalt‐Based Materials in Supercapacitors and Batteries: A Review by Jyothi A. Goudar, Thrinethra S. N., Sharanappa Chapi, Murugendrappa M. V., Mohammad Reza Saeb, Mehdi Salami‐Kalajahi

“…The performance of energy saving devices is primarily determined by the electrode material in terms of high specific capacitance, excellent conductivity, remarkable natural abundance, and unique electrochemical qualities, also large surface area. …”
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Sustainable utilization of bovine adipose tissue derivatives as robust antimicrobial agents against Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus by Muhammed Abdelhameed Ismael Alcici, Salma Waheed Abdelhaleem, Karima Mogahed Fahim, Neveen Mohamed Saleh, Heba Saeed Farag

“…The study revealed the potential effects of MIMACs and Adipolysate as sustainable, natural, and robust antimicrobial agents. However, these preliminary results will be further investigated to understand the mechanism of action and explore possible applications in various fields.…”
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Crowd-Sourced Buildings Data Collection and Remote Training: New Opportunities to Engage Students in Seismic Risk Reduction by Antonella Peresan, Chiara Scaini, Carla Barnaba

“…The proposed approach can be naturally expanded in a multi-risk perspective, and can be adjusted, eventually increasing the technical content of collected information, to the specific training and expertise of the involved students, from high-school to university level.…”
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Adipose Tissue Remodeling as Homeostatic Inflammation by Michiko Itoh, Takayoshi Suganami, Rumi Hachiya, Yoshihiro Ogawa

“…Notably, saturated fatty acids, which are released from hypertrophied adipocytes via the macrophage-induced lipolysis, serve as a naturally occurring ligand for Toll-like receptor 4 complex, thereby activating macrophages. …”
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Structural Characteristics and Inhibiting Oxidative Stress of Nine-steaming-nine-processing Polygonatum Kingianum Coll.et Hemsl Polysaccharides by LIU Yu-bin, CHEN Chang-an, SU Yi-lin, LUO Zhen, YAN Jin, LI Pan, DU Bing

“…This study provides a basis data for the application of Polygonatum polysaccharides as natural antioxidants and supports their role in mitigating oxidative stress-related diseases.…”
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FluKB: A Knowledge-Based System for Influenza Vaccine Target Discovery and Analysis of the Immunological Properties of Influenza Viruses by Christian Simon, Ulrich J. Kudahl, Jing Sun, Lars Rønn Olsen, Guang Lan Zhang, Ellis L. Reinherz, Vladimir Brusic

“…FluKB consists of more than 400,000 influenza protein sequences, known epitope data (357 verified T-cell epitopes, 685 HLA binders, and 16 naturally processed MHC ligands), and a collection of 28 influenza antibodies and their structurally defined B-cell epitopes. …”
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L’usure et la défiguration chez Dickens by Marie-Amélie Coste

“…But essence is both well defined and pre-defined: existing first potentially, it then does not seem to be able to live up to its promises.It appears first in the characters’ ageing, which is rarely seen as a natural process, but rather as a rapid movement towards physical degradation and wearing out.However, this gradual deterioration of the characters can be brutally stopped by the advent of a trauma. …”
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Antidiabetic Activity of Benzopyrone Analogues in Nicotinamide-Streptozotocin Induced Type 2 Diabetes in Rats by Yogendra Nayak, Venkatachalam Hillemane, Vijay Kumar Daroji, B. S. Jayashree, M. K. Unnikrishnan

“…Oxidative stress markers were estimated in liver homogenate. Quercetin, a natural product with benzopyrone ring, showed significant hypoglycemic activity comparable to glibenclamide. …”
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Isolation and Identification of Marine Bacteria in Raja Ampat Islands West Papua Producing Antibacterial Against Salmonella typhi and Staphylococcus aureus by Dede Mahdiyah, Muhammad Rifqi Dharmawan, Noval Noval

“… Indonesia's vast archipelago harbors a wealth of natural resources, including marine bacteria with potential antibacterial properties. …”
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International Commercial Arbitration Award and the Grounds to Set It Aside: Comparative Legal Analysis of Regulation in Russia and Singapore by N. A. Kapustina

“…The legislation of Singapore also contains additional (compared to generally accepted) grounds for the setting aside an arbitral award — fraudulent or corrupt motives; violation of the fundamental principle of natural justice, while specific approaches to the essence of these grounds were developed by judicial practice.Of particular interest is the developed pro-arbitration active position of the state court of Singapore regarding the possibility of returning an arbitration dispute from the state court to arbitration, as well as the criteria for such return.…”
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Development and validation of a rapid loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay for the detection of Chrysomyxa and characterization of Chrysomyxa woroninii overwintering on Pic... by Wan Ting Yu, Xin Wang, Tan Yin, Clement Kin-Ming Tsui, Chong Juan You

“…Abstract Chrysomyxa rusts cause significant damage to spruce in both natural forests and plantations. Particularly, Three Chrysomyxa species, Chrysomyxa deformans, Chrysomyxa qilianensis, and Chrysomyxa rhododendri, listed as National Forest Dangerous Pests in China, have severely affected many economically and ecologically important spruce native species in China. …”
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Processes Governing Alkaline Groundwater Chemistry within a Fractured Rock (Ophiolitic Mélange) Aquifer Underlying a Seasonally Inhabited Headwater Area in the Aladağlar Range (Ada... by Cüneyt Güler, Geoffrey D. Thyne, Hidayet Tağa, Ümit Yıldırım

“…The aim of this study was to investigate natural and anthropogenic processes governing the chemical composition of alkaline groundwater within a fractured rock (ophiolitic mélange) aquifer underlying a seasonally inhabited headwater area in the Aladağlar Range (Adana, Turkey). …”
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Application of Distributed Hydrological Model Based on NRIHM in Humid Watershed by XU Qin, LIU Lulin, LONG Jie, JIN Chen, CAI Jing, LIN Xiaoqing, ZHANG Kun

“…The runoff generation simulation verification at the grid point scale was carried out by using the observation results of the natural experimental watershed. The simulation results were compared, and it was found that the two-layer parabola combination method had a better simulation effect. …”
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Bioinformatics exploration of identified garlic-derived antimicrobial peptides: a food-based approach to quorum sensing inhibition in foodborne pathogens by Mahmoud Dahab, Mohammed Aladhadh

“…Quorum Sensing (QS), a bacterial communication system, is critical for controlling virulence factors and biofilm development, contributing to many foodborne bacteria' pathogenicity. Garlic, a natural substance, is a widely consumed plant with antimicrobial properties and antibacterial capabilities, although its peptide components are poorly unknown.  …”
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Contribution of Phosphorylation Modification to Stability and Antibacterial Activity of Egg White Protein Nanogels Loaded with Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil by Sheng-Qi Rao, Xin-Ru Gao, Hui Liu, Zhi-Rong Wang, Zhen-Quan Yang

“…Hence, we have suggested that P-EWP-CBEO nanogels are successfully fabricated with improved physicochemical properties as novel potential natural preservatives in the food industry.…”
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Analysis of the Progress in Identification and Evaluation of Laboratory Animal Resources in China by DU Xiaoyan, LIU Yunbo

“….), the acquisition of new strains (species) through natural mutation and induced mutation, and the creation of new laboratory animal resources through gene editing technology. …”
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