Leptin Antagonizes Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor-γ Signaling in Growth Plate Chondrocytes by Lai Wang, Yvonne Y. Shao, R. Tracy Ballock

“…Leptin treatment also leads to a mild downregulation of PPAR mRNA expression and a significant MAPK/ERK-dependent PPARγ phosphorylation at serine 112/82. Blocking MAPK/ERK function with PD98059 confirmed that leptin antagonizes PPARγ function in growth plate chondrocytes through the MAPK/ERK signaling pathway. …”
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Fracture Characteristics and Disaster-Causing Mechanism of Rock Strata Based on Arch Mechanical Model of Plane Contact Block by Zhang Xin-chao, Du Feng, Tang Jun-hua, Wang Qin-ting, Lu Fei-fei

“…When the beam reaches the limit length, shear failure occurs in the middle position; during the periodic weight, the upper key layer breaks into the plane contact block arch structure close to the same size. Relying on the friction between the contact planes, it has a certain displacement but does not collapse completely. …”
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Analgesic Efficacy of Transversus Abdominis Plane block vs Local Infiltration of Lignocaine and Bupivacaine in Post-operative Patients by Shabbir Ahmad, Muhammad Kareemullah, Saeed Mahmood, Muhammad Azhar Alam, Qasim Farooq, Muhammad Rashid

Subjects: “…Transversus Abdominis Plane block…”
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A Systematic Review on the Performance Characteristics of Sustainable, Unfired Admixed Soil Blocks for Agricultural and Industrial Waste Management by Tarun Sharma, Sandeep Singh, Parteek Singh Thind, Jasgurpreet Singh Chohan, Raman Kumar, Shubham Sharma, Wojciech Kaplonek, Nima Khalilpoor, Alibek Issakhov

“…Unfired admixed soil blocks are composed of standard soil and a stabilizer or reinforcement material in the form of binder and fiber. …”
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RAFT-mediated polymerization-induced self-assembly of poly(ionic liquid) block copolymers in a green solvent by Yang Yongqi, Ren Zekai, Li Xiawei, Zhao Enhao, Luo Xin, Yan Youjun, Gao Hongyan, Feng Lijuan

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Retracted: Numerical Solution of Nonlinear Fredholm Integrodifferential Equations by Hybrid of Block-Pulse Functions and Normalized Bernstein Polynomials by Abstract and Applied Analysis

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Targeting RGMb interactions: Discovery and preclinical characterization of potent anti-RGMb antibodies blocking multiple ligand bindings by Maria Meira, Aurore Frey, Neila Chekkat, Magda Rybczynska, Zaki Sellam, Joon Seok Park, Francesca Smylie Gazzaniga, Alexia Parmentier, Marianne Le Gall, Gordon James Freeman, Dennis Lee Kasper, Arlene Helen Sharpe, Eric Rambeaux, Abdijapar Shamshiev

“…Therapeutic efficacy with durable responses has been demonstrated with several antibody drugs that block key immune checkpoint receptors, including PD-1, PD-L1, and CTLA-4. …”
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Baricitinib represses the myocardial fibrosis via blocking JAK/STAT and TGF-β1 pathways in vivo and in vitro by Renlei Feng, Hongli Liu, Yunqing Chen

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Numerical Analysis of a New Block-Type Rail Bearing Beam for the Mid-Low-Speed Maglev Train by Wubin Wang, Yandong Li, Kang Xie, Zhichao Huang, Linchuan Shi

“…In this study, a new block-type rail bearing beam is presented, which consists of a cast-in-place base and prefabricated blocks. …”
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The Role Played by Blocking Systems over Europe in Abnormal Weather over Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Summer 2010 by Y. Y. Hafez, M. Almazroui

“…The present paper investigates the role played by blocking high systems over Europe in abnormal weather over the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in summer 2010. …”
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Study on Permeability of Soil-Rock Mixture in Water-Blocking Layer of Open-Pit Coal Mine Dump Site by Boyu Luan, Wei Zhou, Xin Meng, Xiang Lu, Zhichao Liu

“…Constructing a water-blocking layer in the dump sites of an open-pit coal mine is of great significance to improve the water retention capacity of the reclamation area. …”
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Controlled human malaria infection: overview and potential application in the evaluation of transmission-blocking interventions in malaria-endemic areas by Enock J. Kessy, Ally I. Olotu

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A Descriptive Study of 100 Patients Undergoing Palliative Nerve Blocks for Chronic Intractable Headache and Neck Ache by Peter Rothbart, Katherine Fiedler, George D Gale, David Nussbaum, Nelson Hendlerb

“…OBJECTIVE: To ascertain whether repeated (palliative) nerve blocks over a long period of time provide benefit to patients with chronic intractable headache and neck ache.…”
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A novel lightweight Machine Learning framework for IoT malware classification based on matrix block mean Downsampling by Mahmoud E. Farfoura, Ibrahim Mashal, Ahmad Alkhatib, Radwan M. Batyha, Didi Rosiyadi

“…The framework is based on novel feature extraction technique; the Matrix Block Mean Downsampling (MBMD), and various machine learning algorithms are implemented. …”
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Retracted: A Deep Learning Filter that Blocks Phishing Campaigns Using Intelligent English Text Recognition Methods by Applied Bionics and Biomechanics

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Shaking Table Test of a New Type Insulation Decorative Block Wall under Out-of-Plane Loading by Jian Wu, Yuan Yuan Lv, Shuai Shuai Yin, Qi Wang

“…In order to solve the problems of complex construction, poor weather resistance, and environmental pollution of conventional thermal insulation materials, this paper introduces a new type of insulation decorative block (IDB) filled with insulation materials. Different anchoring methods were adopted to study the influence of anchor bolts on the out-of-plane mechanical properties of IDB walls. …”
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Effect of Permanent Magnet Made by Blocking Magnetization on Magnetic Density and Eddy Current Loss of Permanent Magnet Transmission by Wei Lijun, Wang Jinzhong, Lu Yanghui, Wu Xianfeng, Luo Shuai

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Continuous Thoracic Sympathetic Ganglion Block in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Patients with Spinal Cord Stimulation Implantation by EungDon Kim, MiSun Roh, SooHyang Kim, DaeHyun Jo

“…The sympathetic block is widely used for treating neuropathic pain such as complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). …”
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Transient Left Bundle Branch Block Induced Acute Heart Failure as a Consequence of Ramus Intermedius Occlusion by Mehmet Eren, Yalcin Velibey

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The Effect of Various Combinations of Peripheral Nerve Blocks on Postoperative Pain in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Comparative Prospective Study by Zoya Haitov Ben Zikri, Maryna Volis, Andrei Mazur, Tatjana Orlova, Hana Alon, Sara Bar Yehuda, Vladislav Gofman

“…This was a prospective, double-blind study, in which 200 patients who were about to undergo a LC procedure were recruited and randomized into 4 groups: patients receiving one of the following: TAP block alone, subcostal Tap block alone, subcostal TAP block with a TAP block, or subcostal TAP with a rectus sheath block. …”
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