Sequential Treatment with Activin and Hepatocyte Growth Factor Induces FOXM1 to Promote Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastasis by Hong Peng, Ting Ye, Lei Deng, Xiaofang Yang, Zheng Jiang, Jinjun Guo

“…CXCR4 and AFP expressions were increased by activin and HGF treatment. Knockdown of FOXM1 blocked liver metastasis from HCT116 cells pretreated with activin and HGF and suppressed CXCR4 and AFP expression. …”
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Spatial analysis of distribution and access to urban services at the level of urban neighborhoods with a spatial justice approach (Case study: Commercial uses of Ardabil city) by Alireza Mohammadi, Reza Hashemi Masoomabad, chnour Mohammadi

“…Also, commercial low weight blocks and low concentrations of hot spots, which include areas 8 and 11 from zone 2, area 11 from zone 3, are lower in urban sustainability. …”
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Our Experience of Managing Central Airway Tumors: Anesthesia Perspectives by Thushara Madathil, Devika Poduval, Tony Jose, Nagarjuna Panidapu, Don Jose, Tinku Joseph, Praveen Kumar Neema

“…To allow this, it is prudent to ensure excellent airway anesthesia prior to i-gel placement using airway blocks, topical anesthetics, and titrated doses of sedation. …”
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MicroRNA-155: Regulation of Immune Cells in Sepsis by Ming Chen, Fuquan Wang, Haifa Xia, Shanglong Yao

“…So far, a large number of experiments have shown that the expression of miR-155 is increased at an early stage of sepsis and that this increase is positively correlated with disease progression and severity. In addition, by blocking the proinflammatory effects of miR-155, it can effectively improve sepsis-related organ injury, providing novel insights to identify potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets for sepsis. …”
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Postharvest Analysis of Lowland Transgenic Tomato Fruits Harboring hpRNAi-ACO1 Construct by Bita Behboodian, Zainon Mohd Ali, Ismanizan Ismail, Zamri Zainal

“…This was achieved by blocking the expression of specific gene encoding the ACC oxidase. …”
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Effect of oxygen potential and fluxing components on phase relations during sintering of iron ore by Mcbow I., Kongoli F., Budd R., Llubani S., Yazawa A.

“…If the sinter starts to melt down early in the upper part of the blast furnace, where its solid state reduction is essential, permeability decreases, the gas channels get blocked, reductibility diminishes and serious problems may also follow. …”
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Ethyl Caffeate Ameliorates Collagen-Induced Arthritis by Suppressing Th1 Immune Response by Shikui Xu, Aixue Zuo, Zengjun Guo, Chunping Wan

“…Furthermore, ECF intensely blocked the transcriptional expression in interferon-γ-related signaling, including IFN-γ, T-bet, STAT1, and STAT4. …”
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Ensuring the citizens’ rights as a priority area of police activity in Ukraine (on the example of the information subsystem "CUSTODY RECORDS" functioning) by O. I. Bezpalova

“…As a result of the description of the process of training human rights inspectors, which consists of three blocks, it has been concluded that during such training the main attention is paid to studying the algorithms of police actions to prevent violations of human rights and freedoms during his stay in the police station. detentions, torture and psychological pressure on police detainees, prevention of suicide and self-harm. …”
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The shear bond measurement of two self-adhesive composite resins to both enamel and dentin (An in vitro study) by Abdulkareem Ramadhan Ibrahim

“…The teeth were mounted horizontally, in blocks of self-cured acrylic resin to leave only buccal surfaces exposed. …”
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Ising Model of User Behavior Decision in Network Rumor Propagation by Chengcheng Li, Fengming Liu, Pu Li

“…For the rumor transmission system, the state of close order is conducive to the blocking of rumors, thus maintaining social stability.…”
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Principles of public service: system-activity dimension by Yu. I. Shovkun

“…A system of principles of public service has been formed, which consists of three principle blocks. International principles of public service: supremacy of law; legality; effectiveness; objectivity; impartiality; justice; virtue; public activity regarding the management of state affairs, in particular those related to entry into public service, its completion and legislative support; balance of public and private interests when making decisions; transparency (passing public service and activities of public servants); responsibility of public servants to the population and the state for their professional activities; publicity, which involves the mandatory publication of open information about the work of public servants, etc. …”
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Real-Time Facial Expression Recognition Based on Image Processing in Virtual Reality by Qingzhen Gong, Xuefang Liu, Yongqiang Ma

“…VR environments require users to wear head-mounted displays (HMDs), blocking off their upper faces. That makes traditional Facial Expression Recognition (FER) approaches very limited in their usefulness. …”
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The Effect of Various Composite Resin Types, Surface Treatments, and Repaired Materials on the Shear Bond Strength of Composite Resin Repair by Diyar Kh Bakr

“…Methods:  Total of 120 undercut cylindrical cavities 8 mm in diameter in 2.5 mm in depth were cut at the center of self-cured acrylic resin blocks, the samples divided randomly according to the types of composite resin into 2 groups; microfilled and hybrid, the samples in each groups subdivided according to surface treatment; diamond bur and phosphoric acid. …”
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Clopidogrel Protects Endothelium by Hindering TNFα-Induced VCAM-1 Expression through CaMKKβ/AMPK/Nrf2 Pathway by Huabing Yang, Pengjun Zhao, Shiliu Tian

“…Cellular glutathione (GSH) levels were augmented by INN. shHO-1 blocked the INN suppression of TNFα-induced HL-60 cell adhesion. …”
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Study on the Friction and Wear Performance of Lightly Loaded Reciprocating Carbon/Aramid-Based Composites by Yangyang Zhao, Guoyuan Zhang, Maotan Liang, Qunfeng Zeng

“…The tribology pairs included pins or sliding blocks made from different metals (45 steel and brass) and the disk samples of the composites. …”
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THE METHOD OF DESIGNING HYDRAULIC DRIVES ON THE EXAMPLE OF A HYDRAULIC DRIVE OF A LIFTING-MAST DEVICE by S. A. Smirnov, N. A. Gorshkova

“…Parts represent a mixed structure of blocks that describe processes in mechanical and hydraulic systems. …”
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Transversus Abdominis Plane Catheter Bolus Analgesia after Major Abdominal Surgery by Nils Bjerregaard, Lone Nikolajsen, Thomas Fichtner Bendtsen, Bodil Steen Rasmussen

“…Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks have been shown to reduce pain and opioid requirements after abdominal surgery. …”
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Complex Laparoscopic Myomectomy with Severe Adhesions Performed with Proper Preventive Measures and Power Morcellation Provides a Safe Choice in Certain Infertility Cases by Jaime Alfaro-Alfaro, María de los Ángeles Flores-Manzur, Roberto Nevarez-Bernal, Rodrigo Ayala-Yáñez

“…Laparoscopy revealed multiple adhesions blocking uterine access, a bicornuate uterus, and myomas in the expected site. …”
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Semaphorin 3A Increases FAK Phosphorylation at Focal Adhesions to Modulate MDA-MB-231 Cell Migration and Spreading on Different Substratum Concentrations by Scott Gehler, Frances V. Compere, Alex M. Miller

“…Rho-associated protein kinase (ROCK) inhibition blocks the Sema3A-mediated effects on cell migration, spreading, and pFAK397 at focal adhesions when cultured on all concentrations of collagen. …”
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Research on Surface Failure Law of Working Faces in Large Mining Height and Shallow Buried Coal Seam by Zhenhua Li, Yingkun Pang, Yongsheng Bao, Zhanyuan Ma

“…After the first weighting of the working face, a stepped subsidence crack appears on the surface within a short time, and the crack lags behind the working face for about 5 m. (3) During each periodic weighting process, the breaking and subsidence of key blocks are accompanied by surface cracks.…”
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