Evaluation of the Anti-Cancer Efficacy of Cyclooxygenase Inhibition in Combination with Nutrient Starvation on Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma <em>In Vitro</em> by Ayşe Nur Çaldıran, Gizem Gürel, Başak Aru

“…Apoptosis, autophagy and cyclooxygenase (COX) levels were evaluated by flow cytometry. Results: Diclofenac decreased both COX isoforms compared to untreated cells. …”
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Structural Characterization and Immunomodulatory Activity of Polysaccharides from Polygonatum sibiricum Prepared with Deep Eutectic Solvents by Jikun Meng, Chunbo Guan, Qiufeng Chen, Xiao Pang, Heqin Wang, Xinwen Cui, Ran Ye, Xiuqing Zhang

“…Subsequently, DPSP was subjected to DEAE-Sepharose Fast Flow and Sephadex G-100 column for further purification (DPSP-3). …”
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A comprehensive synthesis of differentiated instruction approaches in mathematics by Mohd afifi Bahurudin Setambah, Muhammad Ikhwan Mat Saad, Nor Hasnida binti Che Md Ghazali, Mazlini Adnan

“…A rigorous screening process identified 3220 articles, from which 17 were selected for in-depth analysis, following the PRISMA-P flow chart process as a guide. This study synthesizes research on differentiated instruction in mathematics, highlighting various aspects such as process, product, content, and learning environment. …”
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The formaldehyde stress on photosynthetic efficiency and oxidative stress response of moss Racomitrium japonicum L. by Wanting Li, Wanting Li, Jiawen Zhang, Siqi Ma, Min Zhou, Min Zhou, Ruixin Li, Ruixin Li, Hao Tang, Haiyan Qiu, Peng Ren, Yunlai Tang, Yunmei Lu, Renhua Huang, Ke Chen, Ke Chen

“…In response, R. japonicum used nonphotochemical quenching and activated cyclic electron flow to mitigate severe cellular damage. This study provides an in-depth understanding of the physiological changes in R. japonicum under formaldehyde stress, elucidating its response mechanisms. …”
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The influence of temperature, seepage and stress on the area and category of wellbore instability by Xiaobo Liu, Jinyou Zhang, Hongge Jia, Tong Zhang, Xuejia Du, Zhongmin Wang

“…Abstract This study investigates the challenge of borehole instability in shale gas development, focusing on the interactions among temperature, fluid flow, and stress. Using a thermal-hydro-mechanical coupling model of borehole elastic stress combined with a true triaxial rock strength criterion and tensile failure criterion, the research systematically examines the effects of different models on borehole stability in shale formations. …”
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Pig tongue soft robot mimicking intrinsic tongue muscle structure by Yuta Ishikawa, Hiroyuki Nabae, Megu Gunji, Gen Endo, Koichi Suzumori

“…Additionally, we used the diffusible iodine-based contrast-enhanced computed tomography (Dice-CT) technique to observe the three-dimensional flow of muscle pathways. Based on these observations, we constructed a three-dimensional model and molded the pig tongue shape with silicone rubber and gel, embedding artificial muscles into the robot body. …”
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Triply periodic minimal surfaces for thermo-mechanical protection by Samantha Cheung, Jiyun Kang, Yujui Lin, Kenneth E. Goodson, Mehdi Asheghi, X. Wendy Gu

“…The lattices as internal filling structures in a multichannel cold plate exhibited pressure drops under 6.5 kPa at a 1 LPM flow rate. Pressure drop decreased when the number of channels (width of the cold plate) was increased. …”
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La photographie comme processus performatif by Richard Shusterman

“…Ultimately, photography initiates a true dramatic process, in the sense that it focuses our attention on the events or people being photographed, placing them in a privileged frame that sets them apart and intensifies their presence, without disconnecting them from the flow of ordinary life. R. Shusterman cites examples of this dramatization in photographs of certain ritual events, such as weddings or graduations ceremonies.…”
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Polarization of ILC2s in Peripheral Blood Might Contribute to Immunosuppressive Microenvironment in Patients with Gastric Cancer by Qingli Bie, Pan Zhang, Zhaoliang Su, Dong Zheng, Xinyu Ying, Yumin Wu, Huijian Yang, Deyu Chen, Shengjun Wang, Huaxi Xu

“…The increased frequency of ILC2s was also found in PBMC of patients by flow cytometry. In addition, the mRNA of Arg1 and iNOS were also significantly increased in patients. …”
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Transcriptome analysis reveals the anticancer effects of fenbendazole on ovarian cancer: an in vitro and in vivo study by Xin Wang, Wenda Tian, Ning Wang, Xiangqun Yang, Zhenyan Liu, Lvzhou Li, Taoyu Zhao, Chuanlin Wang, Hongping Zhang, Hongying Yang, Yue Jia

“…Functional experiments, including Cell Counting Kit 8 (CCK-8), colony formation, and flow cytometry assays, were conducted to explore the effects of FBZ on the malignant biological behavior of A2780 and SKOV3 cells. …”
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Bachelor students’ soft skills development in course of foreign language instruction by Svetlana G. Men’shenina, Galina A. Pozdnyakova

“…Currently there is a demand for specialists with developed soft skills which is due to relevant economic situation, increasing information flows and dynamic processes in the professional environment, as well as employers’ requirements. …”
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Age-Related Differences in Percentages of Regulatory and Effector T Lymphocytes and Their Subsets in Healthy Individuals and Characteristic STAT1/STAT5 Signalling Response in Helpe... by Marija Holcar, Aleš Goropevšek, Alojz Ihan, Tadej Avčin

“…In this study, we analysed lymphocyte subsets in the peripheral blood of 60 healthy donors, divided into groups of children, adolescents, and adults, focusing on effector (Teff) and regulatory (Treg) T lymphocytes and STAT1/STAT5 signalling response in helper T lymphocytes (Th) in adults, using flow cytometry. Our results demonstrate a decrease in the percentage of total Tregs and an increase in the percentage of total Teffs with age and a consequential immense increase in the Teff/Treg ratio. …”
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Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Distributions of the Ankle-Brachial Index among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients by Badaruddoza Doza, Manpreet Kaur, Sonia Chopra, Rohit Kapoor

“…Ankle-brachial index (ABI) was measured using ultrasonic Doppler flow detector. Subjects with ABI ≤0.9 and ≥1.30 were classified as having low and high ABI, respectively. …”
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THE EFFECT OF ZNO/CUO-WATER- HYBRID NANOFLUID CONCENTRATION RATIO ON HEAT TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS IN ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT COOLING SYSTEMS by Devia Gahana Cindi Alfian, Arvin Ade Guna Meliala, T. M. Indra Riayatsyah, Dicky Januarizky Silitonga

“…Testing of the hybrid nanofluids CuO-ZnO/distilled water was carried out using a water block as an electronic cooling device with a flow rate variation of 0.7 – 1.9 l/min. From experimental results, the convection coefficient, as one of performance parameters of cooling device, and its relation to Reynolds numbers was able to be determined. …”
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Immobilization of fluorides from spent carbon cathode in a copper smelting slag by Li L., Wu G.-D., Tian F.-G.

“…Under the conditions of melting temperature of 1300°C, residence time of 60 min, and N2 flow rate of 40 ml/min, the optimum CaO and NaF amounts were found to be 20 wt.% and 6 wt.%, respectively, in which the F solidification efficiency in the copper smelting slag of FeO-Fe3O4-SiO2-CaO-Al2O3 obtained 98.35%.…”
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Assessing the Spatial Efficiency of Xi’an Rail Transit Station Areas Using a Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) Model by Haiyan Tong, Quanhua Hou, Xiao Dong, Yaqiong Duan, Weiming Gao, Kexin Lei

“…An evaluation system for spatial efficiency was constructed based on data from field research, satellite images, Baidu heat maps, and station passenger flow statistics. Key factors such as land use, transportation systems, social aspects, and spatial efficiency are considered in the framework. …”
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Permeability Properties of Crushed Stone Aggregates in Bedding Course of Urban Permeable Roads: An Experimental Study by Rongrong Mao, Haiyan Yang

“…The permeation velocity of samples with different gradations at different compaction levels showed a stepwise change in its order of magnitude. (2) The change in permeability coincided with the change in flowrate, most probably because the sudden change of the flow altered the permeability of the sample. Factors such as gradation, compaction, and the randomness of particles arrangement in the crushed stone during sample charging all affected the permeability of the sample. (3) During the permeation process, the mass loss decreased with rising gradation. …”
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Proteomic Profiling of Ex Vivo Expanded CD34-Positive Haematopoetic Cells Derived from Umbilical Cord Blood by Heiner Falkenberg, Teja Falk Radke, Gesine Kögler, Kai Stühler

“…At days 3 and 7, expanded cells were harvested and analyzed by flow cytometry and quantitative proteomics. 2970 proteins were identified, whereof proteomic analysis showed 440 proteins significantly changed in abundance during ex vivo expansion. …”
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Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Differentiated Chondrocytes Repair Cartilage Defect in a Rabbit Osteoarthritis Model by Yu-Hsun Chang, Kun-Chi Wu, Dah-Ching Ding

“…The iPSCs were characterized by gene expressions, immunostaining of pluripotent markers, and in vivo teratoma formation. iPSC-differentiated MSCs were characterized by flow cytometry and trilineage differentiation. A rabbit OA model was established by the transection of the anterior cruciate ligament. …”
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Performance Evaluation of Deep Learning Image Classification Modules in the MUN-ABSAI Ice Risk Management Architecture by Ravindu G. Thalagala, Oscar De Silva, Dan Oldford, David Molyneux

“…To address these challenges, this paper proposes a deep learning-based Arctic ice risk management architecture with multiple modules, including ice classification, risk assessment, ice floe tracking, and ice load calculations. A comprehensive dataset of 15,000 ice images was created using public sources and contributions from the Canadian Coast Guard, and it was used to support the development and evaluation of the system. …”
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