Seismic Response Analysis of Masonry Minaret and Possible Strengthening by Fiber Reinforced Cementitious Matrix (FRCM) Materials by Ahmet Murat Turk

“…In this method, by utilizing the fiber reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) material, the critical cross-sections were jacketed. …”
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Development of Communication Behaviour: Receiver Ontogeny in Túngara Frogs and a Prospectus for a Behavioural Evolutionary Development by Alexander T. Baugh, Kim L. Hoke, Michael J. Ryan

“…Here we review the results of recent experiments and outline future directions for integrative studies on the development of a primarily nonlearned behaviour—recognition of communication signals during ontogeny in a tropical frog. The results suggest that antecedents to adult behaviours might be a common feature of developing organisms. …”
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Efficacy of precut using dual-knife for ERCP in a patient with post-Billroth II gastrectomy (with video) by Zhenguo Qiao, Yin Shen, Longdi Du, Jianhong Zhu

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Blood Cell Profiles of the Tadpoles of the Dubois's Tree Frog, Polypedates teraiensis Dubois, 1986 (Anura: Rhacophoridae) by Madhusmita Das, Pravati Kumari Mahapatra

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Insight into Residues Critical for Antithrombin Function from an Expanded Database of Sequences That Includes Frog, Turtle and Ostrich Antithrombins by Marija Backovic, Peter G.W. Gettins

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The effectiveness of ERCP in managing preoperative complications of choledochal cysts in children and its role in facilitating early surgical intervention by Tian Zhang, Wenjie Wu, Yijun Shu, Hao Weng, Mingzhe Weng, Ying Zhou, Xuefeng Wang

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Providing a Framework for Implementing Agile Big Data-based Supply Chain (Case Study: FMCG Companies) by Hamed Nozari, Javid Ghahremani-Nahr

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Measuring the Risk Spillover Effect of RCEP Stock Markets: Evidence from the TVP-VAR Model and Transfer Entropy by Yijiang Zou, Qinghua Chen, Jihui Han, Mingzhong Xiao

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Identification of the Highly Polymorphic Prion Protein Gene (<i>PRNP</i>) in Frogs <i>(Rana dybowskii</i>) by Chang-Su Han, Sae-Young Won, Sang-Hun Park, Yong-Chan Kim

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Exceptional Enlargement of the Mitochondrial Genome Results from Distinct Causes in Different Rain Frogs (Anura: Brevicipitidae: Breviceps) by Keitaro Hemmi, Ryosuke Kakehashi, Chiaki Kambayashi, Louis Du Preez, Leslie Minter, Nobuaki Furuno, Atsushi Kurabayashi

“…The mitochondrial (mt) genome of the bushveld rain frog (Breviceps adspersus, Brevicipitidae, Afrobatrachia) is the largest (28.8 kbp) among the vertebrates investigated to date. …”
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A novel peptide encoded by circSRCAP confers resistance to enzalutamide by inhibiting the ubiquitin-dependent degradation of AR-V7 in castration-resistant prostate cancer by Xiannan Meng, Qingxuan Wu, Chengsong Cao, Wendong Yang, Sufang Chu, Hongjun Guo, Suhua Qi, Jin Bai

“…The coding potential of circSRCAP was confirmed by polysome profiling and LC–MS. …”
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Pediatric cervical Intravascular Papillary Endothelial hyperplasia (IPEH): A case report of an unusual presentation by Hussein Smaily, MD, Atilano lacson, MD, FRCPC, Dean Jeffery, MD, FRCPC, André Isaac, MD, MSc, FRCSC

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Use of NSAIDs via the Rectal Route for the Prevention of Pancreatitis after ERCP in All-Risk Patients: An Updated Meta-Analysis by Lei-Min Yu, Ke-Jia Zhao, Bin Lu

“…The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of the rectal administration of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in preventing post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP). We searched database for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing periprocedural rectal administration of NSAIDs with placebo for the prevention of PEP. …”
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Cordycepin Decreases Compound Action Potential Conduction of Frog Sciatic Nerve In Vitro Involving Ca2+-Dependent Mechanisms by Li-Hua Yao, Hui-Min Yu, Qiu-Ping Xiong, Wei Sun, Yan-Liang Xu, Wei Meng, Yu-Ping Li, Xin-Ping Liu, Chun-Hua Yuan

“…Therefore, cordycepin decreased the conduction ability of CNAP in isolated frog sciatic nerves via L-type Ca2+ channel-dependent mechanism.…”
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A Leap-Frog Finite Difference Method for Strongly Coupled System from Sweat Transport in Porous Textile Media by Qian Zhang, Chao Huang

“…In this paper, we present an uncoupled leap-frog finite difference method for the system of equations arising from sweat transport through porous textile media. …”
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Effect of Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) Concentration on Cryopreservation of Booroolong Frog Sperm with Evaluation of Post-Thaw Motility in Caffeine by Zara M. Anastas, Aimee J. Silla, Phillip G. Byrne, Rebecca J. Hobbs, Michael S. McFadden, Jonathan Daly, Justine K. O’Brien

“…The aim of this study was twofold: (1) to investigate the effect of the addition of bovine serum albumin (BSA) to the cryopreservation medium (pre-freeze), and (2) the effect of the addition of caffeine to the activation medium (post-thaw), on post-thaw sperm characteristics in the critically endangered Booroolong frog (<i>Litoria booroolongensis</i>). Spermic urine samples were collected from 14 male frogs following hormonal induction of spermiation, and each sample was split among three cryopreservation treatments, where the cryopreservation medium contained either 0 (control), 0.5, or 1% BSA (<i>w</i>/<i>v</i>). …”
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Characterization of a New Immunosuppressive and Antimicrobial Peptide, DRS-DA2, Isolated from the Mexican Frog, Pachymedusa dacnicolor by Claire Lacombe, Estefania Aleman-Navaro, Thierry Drujon, Veronica Martinez-Osorio, Emmanuelle Sachon, Erika Melchy-Pérez, Ludovic Carlier, Lorena Elizabeth Fajardo Brigido, Yannick Fleury, Christophe Piesse, Guadalupe Gutiérrez-Escobedo, Alejandro De las Peñas, Irene Castaño, Florie Desriac, Jose Luis Beristain-Hernandez, Christophe Combadiere, Yvonne Rosenstein, Constance Auvynet

“…We isolated three forms (DRS-DA2N, DRS-DA2NE, and DRS-DA2NEQ) of the same peptide, DRS-DA2, which belongs to the dermaseptin family, from the Mexican tree frog Pachymedusa dacnicolor. Interestingly, DRS-DA2N and DRS-DA2NEQ exhibit a dual activity by inducing the death of leukocytes as well as that of Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria, including multiresistant strains, without affecting other cells such as epithelial cells or erythrocytes. …”
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Expression of P450arom and Estrogen Receptor Alpha in the Oviduct of Chinese Brown Frog (Rana dybowskii) during Prehibernation by Ji Weng, Yuning Liu, Ying Xu, Ruiqi Hu, Haolin Zhang, Xia Sheng, Gen Watanabe, Kazuyoshi Taya, Qiang Weng, Meiyu Xu

“…One specific physiological phenomenon of Chinese brown frog (Rana dybowskii) is that its oviduct expands prior to hibernation instead of expanding during the breeding period. …”
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Microglial C/EBPβ-Fcgr1 regulatory axis blocking inhibits microglial pyroptosis and improves neurological recovery by Jing Li, Yubing Yang, Chenguang Zhao, Jinghao Zhao, Xiaohui Wang, Shengshou Ye, Dong Wang, Chengdong Zhou, Jie Li, Shuang Wang, Ke Li, Chunmiao Liu, Xijing He, Jie Qin

“…Mechanistically, C/EBPβ promoted the transcription of Fcgr1, which was involved in activating microglia pyroptosis. …”
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Influence of Full-Life Cycle Wheel Profile on the Contact Performance of Wheel and Standard Fixed Frog in Heavy Haul Railway by He Ma, Jinming Zhang, Jun Zhang, Tao Tao Jin, Chun Yu Song

“…This article explores the effects of wheel profile wear on the static contact and dynamic interaction between wheel and standard fixed frog in heavy haul railway. The coupling dynamic models of the vehicle-fixed frog system are established to calculate the change regulation of displacement, contact force, and acceleration when a vehicle passes through the standard fixed frog at a speed of 50 km/h in the facing move in the diverging line. …”
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