Distribution characteristics and origin analysis of iron and manganese in groundwater in Beijing Plain Area by Jiji CHEN, Lei TAO, Baoxian LIU, Qing YANG, Yue XI, Sushi XU, Yuanyuan CHEN, Hongwei JING

“…The distributions of iron and manganese in groundwater were basically consistent, showing a trend of gradually increasing along the groundwater flow direction (from northwest to southeast) and gradually decreasing with the increase of sampling depth. …”
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Efficient Differentiation of Mouse Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells into Alveolar Epithelium Type II with a BRD4 Inhibitor by Toru Momozane, Eriko Fukui, Soichiro Funaki, Makoto Fujii, Yuhei Kinehara, Emiko Ito, Shigeru Miyagawa, Yuko Ohno, Yoshiki Sawa, Meinoshin Okumura, Yasushi Shintani

“…First, the murine iPSC line 20D-17 was induced to differentiate into ATII over a period of 26 days (days 0-26) using previously reported embryoid body seeding and stepwise differentiation methods. mRNA expressions of differentiation markers including surfactant protein C (Sftpc) were confirmed by real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) results, and 17% of the cells were shown positive for prosurfactant protein C (proSPC) in flow cytometry analysis. Next, those cells were cultured three-dimensionally in Matrigel for an additional 14 days (days 26-40), during which JQ1 was added for 4 days (days 28-32) to remove residual undifferentiated iPSCs. …”
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In vitro assessment of fracture resistance of endodontically treated teeth restored with short fiber reinforced resin based composite and ceramic overlays by Mona Elshirbini Hafez, Ahmed Ata Abd El-ghany, Ahmed Ismail Taha, Ashraf Amin

“…Standardized MOD cavities were prepared in 30 teeth of them, then they were randomly divided into three groups: Group 2: teeth received no coronal restorations; Group 3: MOD cavities restored with packable short fiber reinforced composite (EverX Posterior), followed by 2 mm nanocomposite; and Group 4: MOD cavities restored with flowable short fiber reinforced composite (EverX Flow), followed by 2 mm nanocomposite. For the remaining ten teeth, MOD cavities were prepared, and cusps were reduced to receive ceramic overlays (CeraSmart 270). …”
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Identification and Functional Analysis of EPOR+ Tumor-Associated Macrophages in Human Osteosarcoma Lung Metastasis by Yanxing Li, Ming Li, Rong Wei, Junlong Wu

“…EPOR-eGFPcre mice were used to determine the expression of EPOR on lung tissue-resident macrophages. Flow cytometry, RT-PCR, and Western blot were examined to define the identity of EPOR+ TAMs in 106 osteosarcoma lung metastasis specimens. …”
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Cobalt oxide nanoparticles induce cytotoxicity and excessive ROS mediated mitochondrial dysfunction and p53-independent apoptosis in melanoma cells by Hanan R. H. Mohamed, Basma A. Mohamed, George M. Hakeem, Shahd H. Elnawasani, Maria Nagy, Rawan Essam, Ayman Diab, Gehan Safwat

“…Treatment with this IC50 concentration significantly increased ROS generation, induced dramatic DNA damage, and disrupted mitochondrial membrane potential integrity. Flow cytometric analysis revealed apoptosis and necrosis induction following Co3O4NP exposure at the IC50 concentration value. …”
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The Increased Ratio of Blood CD56bright NK to CD56dim NK Is a Distinguishing Feature of Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome by Bingxia Ming, Tong Wu, Shaozhe Cai, Peng Hu, Jungen Tang, Fang Zheng, Cong Ye, Lingli Dong

“…The frequency and absolute number of NK cells and CD56 NK cell subsets in peripheral blood samples were detected by flow cytometry. Other laboratory parameters such as the IgG level and complement protein levels were extracted from the clinical system. …”
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Leiomyosarcomas of the inferior vena cava: diagnostic features on contrast-enhanced CT, ultrasonography and MRI by Xiaolin Xu, Shilei Zhao, Lifang Xue

“…Color Doppler imaging evaluated lumen obstruction in 8 of the 12 patients (66.7%), and high velocity flow signals were detected by Pulsed wave Doppler in 4 of the 12 patients (33.3%). …”
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p300/Sp1-Mediated High Expression of p16 Promotes Endothelial Progenitor Cell Senescence Leading to the Occurrence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Zhihui He, Huaihuai Peng, Min Gao, Guibin Liang, Menghao Zeng, Xuefeng Zhang

“…Then, we knocked down or overexpressed Sp1 and p300 and used the ChIP assay to detect the histone H4 acetylation level in the promoter region of p16, CCK8 to detect cell proliferation, flow cytometry to detect the cell cycle, and β-galactosidase staining to count the proportion of senescent cells. …”
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Antibiotic-mediated dysbiosis leads to activation of inflammatory pathways by Jemma J. Taitz, Jemma J. Taitz, Jian Tan, Jian Tan, Duan Ni, Duan Ni, Camille Potier-Villette, Camille Potier-Villette, Georges Grau, Georges Grau, Ralph Nanan, Ralph Nanan, Ralph Nanan, Laurence Macia, Laurence Macia, Laurence Macia

“…Immune profiles of spleen and mesenteric lymph nodes (MLNs) were assessed by flow cytometry, and splenocytes assessed for ex vivo cytokine production. …”
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Specific immune response to M. tuberculosis and ability to in vitro control mycobacterial replication are not impaired in subjects with immune-mediated inflammatory disease and tub... by Chiara Farroni, Anna Maria Gerarda Altera, Andrea Salmi, Valentina Vanini, Valentina Vanini, Gilda Cuzzi, Cecilia S. Lindestam Arlehamn, Alessandro Sette, Giovanni Delogu, Giovanni Delogu, Ivana Palucci, Settimia Sbarra, Alessandra Aiello, Andrea Picchianti-Diamanti, Gina Gualano, Fabrizio Palmieri, Delia Goletti, Elisa Petruccioli

“…Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were stimulated with Mtb-derived epitopes (MTB300). By flow-cytometry, we identified the Mtb-specific CD4+ T cells as cytokine-producing T cells or as CD25+ CD134+ CD4+ T cells. …”
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Stability Analysis of a Weathered-Basalt Soil Slope Using the Double Strength Reduction Method by Xiaoliang Liu, Xin Chen, Mei Su, Shilin Zhang, Dengfeng Lu

“…Once the critical stress state of the slope was exceeded, the plastic sliding block slipped at high speed over a long distance along the rock-soil layer interface, and along the way, it scraped out and carried away the original loose topsoil and gravel blocks, which finally piled up in the form of a debris flow. In addition, the attenuations of the cohesion and friction angle are different. …”
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Operativity of the Taunsa Barrage, Pakistan: Experimental Investigation on the Subsidiary Weir by Muhammad Zahid Ullah, Habib-Ur-Rehman Mughal, Noor Yaseen, Noor Muhammad Khan, Giada Varra, Luca Cozzolino, Renata Della Morte

“…Phase 2 reproduced the post-rehabilitation conditions, including varying discharge values, heights and positions of the SW, to evaluate the stilling basin design concerning the ability to dissipate flow energy. The results demonstrated (i) inadequate tailwater levels and oscillating hydraulic jump formation under increased discharges in pre-rehabilitation conditions (highlighting the poor performance of the original Taunsa Barrage stilling basin and the need for an SW to address these hydraulic deficiencies), and (ii) that the SW, under the design conditions, achieved optimal head loss for discharge values near the design discharge. …”
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Multi mode coordinated control algorithm for DC near-field photovoltaic based on adaptive mutation particle swarm optimization by Hua Weng, Weijun Zhu, Jun Wu

“…Excessive photovoltaic power in a distributed photovoltaic system may cause problems such as overvoltage and reverse power flow in the distribution network, and the safe and stable operation of distribution networks faces potential challenges or risks. …”
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Design of a Waste Water Treatment System for Kampala International University-Western Campus. by Tayebwa, Gift

“…By considering the topography of the area, a gravity collection system was considered for the design and using design equations and the data obtained from the field, to obtain the flow of each pipe section, velocity, slope pipe sizes, residual head and head losses the pipe hydraulics were obtained. …”
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Effect of Games and Sports on Academic Performance of Pupils in Primary Schools of Kigarama Sub-County Sheema District. by Arinaitwe, Daltone

“…These activities are natural to man’s life and evidently make his life flow. Studies of these physical activities in man have shown they are cardinal to his physical health intellectual development, talent building, social relations, positive use of leisure time, and longevity of life. …”
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Farmers’ climate change perception, impacts and adaptation strategies in response to drought in the Northwest area of Bangladesh by J.M. Adeeb Salman Chowdhury, Md. Abdul Khalek, Md. Kamruzzaman

“…In the study period drought were mainly affects increased cost of production, declining ground water levels, crop failures and scarcity of soil water, lower income, food scarcity etc. The MNL results showed that age, education, income, family size, farming experience, access to climate, farmer-to-farmer extension, social mobility, and loan subsidies directly influenced adaptation decisions. …”
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Editorial by Ann-Kristin Kölln, Antony Mason, Maria Lenk, Jörg Tremmel, Markus Rutsche

“…Nugent who contribute to this debate by arguing that lowering the eligibility age to run for office leads to better representation of the youngest and next-youngest cohorts in parliament. …”
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60-month follow-up of Long Limb vs. Standard Limb Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for type 2 diabetes and obesity: the LONG LIMB RCT by Saleem Ansari, Anna Kamocka, Tina Mazaheri, Ibiyemi Ilesanmi, Lara Jimenez-Pacheco, Kleopatra Alexiadou, Joanna Tan, Harvinder Chahal, Krishna Moorthy, Sanjay Purkayastha, Anne Margot Umpleby, Stephen Robert Bloom, Francesco Rubino, Alexander Dimitri Miras, Ahmed Rashid Ahmed, Tricia Tan

“…This is because the surgery is effective at lowering weight and improving blood sugar. In some people with diabetes this means that they can come off medications and still have normal blood sugar: this is called diabetes remission. …”
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Parental Sociodemographic Characteristics and Bruxism’s Risk Factors Among Children: Saudi Arabian Evaluation by Almabadi ES, Felemban D, Alekhmimi RK, Aynusah MA, Alsharif A, Althagafi N, Kassim S

“…While children whose mothers had lower education level and were unaware of bruxism-related symptoms (such as teeth, jaw, or face pain) were less likely to be reported as having SB (0.35 [0.16– 0.75], p = 0.007; 0.36 [0.14– 0.97], p = 0.043, respectively). …”
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Vibration Energy Color Doppler Imaging (VECDI) in Evaluating the Effect of Screw Fixation on Sacroiliac Joint Stiffness: A Prospective Pilot Study by Caleb Gottlich, Thomas Githens, Alex Drusch, Neil Jain, Cyrus Caroom, Phillip S. Sizer

“…Abstract Background The sacroiliac joints (SIJ) are specialized articulations in the pelvis that allow load transfer between the upper and lower body. Traumatic pelvic disruption often requires surgical fixation of at least one of these joints. …”
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