The use of radar-optical remote sensing data and geographic information system–analytical hierarchy process–multicriteria decision analysis techniques for revealing groundwater rec... by Wang Yuxia, Han Yanzhong, Guo Yujiao, Wang Jingwei, Wang Nana, Abdelkareem Mohamed

“…The study aims to delineate and predict the best areas of groundwater prospection and abstraction by implementing the analytical hierarchy process-geographic information system (GIS) techniques in a rough terrain that occupies ∼70% of fractured hard rocks including ∼34% of the basaltic flow sheet of Wadi Marawani, Saudi Arabia. To investigate the combined impact of the model, 13 input thematic maps, including elevation, slope, curvature, depression, drainage density, Topographic Wetness Index, distance to river, Stream Power Index, Terrain Roughness Index, geology, lineaments, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index, and rainfall factors, were created, and employed in the model, which was subsequently merged through GIS techniques to reveal prospective zones. …”
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Dynamic Changes of Th1 Cytokines and the Clinical Significance of the IFN-γ/TNF-α Ratio in Acute Brucellosis by Guang Xu, Peng Zhang, Rongjing Dang, Yanfang Jiang, Feng Wang, Bin Wang, Mingyuan Yang

“…The levels of serum gamma-interferon (IFN-γ) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), along with the percentage of Th1 cells, were determined by flow cytometry bead arrays (CBA). Results. The frequency of Th1 cells, along with the levels of IFN-γ and TNF-α, was negatively correlated with the clinical parameters. …”
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Sudeten: Erinnerung reinterpretiert by Jan Pacholski

“…The above example, although it comes from the foothill area, from the Nysa Kłodzka valley, flowing through the very centre of one of the most important Sudetes valleys, perfectly encapsulates the subject of this article. …”
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Major Aortopulmonary Collateral Arteries and Their Effects on Perioperative Parameters and Mortality of Children with Tetralogy of Fallot: A Case-control Study by Mohammadreza Edraki, Amir Naghshzan, Hamid Amoozgar, Kambiz Keshavarz, Nima Mehdizadegan, Hamid Mohammadi

“…Background: Inadequate pulmonary blood flow in tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) can lead to the development of major aortopulmonary collateral arteries (MAPCA), which interferes with surgical repair. …”
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Developing the data management component of an academic discipline program for an educational management information system by Ju. V. Starichkova, I. E. Rogov, V. S. Tomashevskaya

“…In this connection, an obvious discrepancy arises between the theoretical characteristics of information flows existing in educational organizations and the methods of its collection, processing, storage, analysis, and application used in practice. …”
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Inhibition of Glutamine Uptake Improves the Efficacy of Cetuximab on Gastric Cancer by Huanrong Ma PhD, Jingjing Wu Bachelor, Minyu Zhou PhD, Jianhua Wu PhD, Zhenzhen Wu PhD, Li Lin PhD, Na Huang PhD, Wangjun Liao PhD, Li Sun PhD

“…Moreover, combining cetuximab and GPNA induced cell apoptosis considerably in gastric carcinoma cells, as shown by flow cytometry, and had a higher depressing effect on gastric cancer proliferation both in vitro and in vivo , as compared to either treatment alone. …”
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Autoregulatory Feedback Mechanism of P38MAPK/Caspase-8 in Photodynamic Therapy-Hydrophilic/Lipophilic Tetra-α-(4-carboxyphenoxy) Phthalocyanine Zinc-Induced Apoptosis of Human Hepa... by Yu Wang, Chunhui Xia, Wei Chen, Yuhang Chen, Yiyi Wang, Tao Li

“…In the present study, therefore, effect of TαPcZn-PDT on apoptosis, P38MAPK, p-P38MAPK, Caspase-8, Caspase-3, Bcl-2, Bid, Cytochrome c, and mitochondria membrane potential in Bel-7402 cells without or with P38MAPK inhibitor SB203580 or Caspase-8 inhibitor Ac-IEFD-CHO was investigated by haematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining assay, flow cytometry analysis of annexin V-FITC/propidium iodide (PI) double staining cells and 5,5′,6,6′-tetrachloro-1,1′,3,3′-tetraethylbenzimidazolylcarbocyanine iodide (JC-1), and immunoblot assay. …”
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Monitoring Yield and Quality of Forages and Grassland in the View of Precision Agriculture Applications—A Review by Abid Ali, Hans-Peter Kaul

“…The review provides an overview about mass flow and impact sensors, moisture sensors, remote sensing-based approaches, near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy, and mapping field heterogeneity and promotes decision support systems (DSSs) in this field. …”
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Phytoplankton growth and succession driven by topography and hydrodynamics in seasonal ice-covered lakes by Ziyue Zhao, Yanfeng Wu, Y. Jun Xu, Yexiang Yu, Guangxin Zhang, Dehua Mao, Xuemei Liu, Changlei Dai

“…Surface curvature and slope gradient were the main factors affecting flow velocity during the non-ice-covered period (p ≤ 0.05, r = −0.58 and − 0.62), directly affecting the spatial distribution of cyanobacterial biomass (p ≤ 0.05, r = 0.65; p ≤ 0.01, r = −0.71). …”
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Protection of the Peritoneal Membrane by Peritoneal Dialysis Effluent-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells in a Rat Model of Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis by Lan Zhou, Ming Zong, Qiunong Guan, Gerald da Roza, Hao Wang, Hualin Qi, Caigan Du

“…Apoptosis was quantitated by using flow cytometric analysis, and gene expression by using the PCR array and Western blot. …”
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Implementation of Distributed Generation with Solar Plants in a 132 kV Grid Station at Layyah Using ETAP by Ghulam Mujtaba, Zeeshan Rashid, Farhana Umer, Shadi Khan Baloch, G. Amjad Hussain, Muhammad Usman Haider

“…To overcome this issue, a simulation of load flow of this system is performed using the Newton-Raphson method due to its less computational time, fewer iterations, fast convergence, and independence from slack bus selection. …”
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Screening Southeast Asian medicinal plants: Clausena lansium, Leea indica, Strobilanthes crispa, Vitex trifolia for anti-platelet aggregation and blood coagulation effects by Sogand Zareisedehizadeh, Fu-Xun Heng, Chay-Hoon Tan, Paul Chi-Lui Ho, Hwee-Ling Koh

“…Background: Southeast Asian traditional medicine has long utilized herbs for promoting blood flow and dissolving clots. Four plants - Clausena lansium, Leea indica, Strobilanthes crispa, and Vitex trifolia - have been identified for their potential effects on blood circulation based on traditional use and literature. …”
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The Principle and Downhole Testing of Water Injection Exploration in Depleted Reservoirs by Jinpeng Xu, Hui Zhao, Bing Dong, Yi Li, Chuang Wang

“…A total of 355 sets of water injection flow rate and pressure data were obtained from different zones in three different boreholes; permeability coefficients were calculated based on the measured data, and relevant diagrams were drawn. …”
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Xi Lei San Attenuates Dextran Sulfate Sodium-Induced Colitis in Rats and TNF-α-Stimulated Colitis in CACO2 Cells: Involvement of the NLRP3 Inflammasome and Autophagy by Zhang Tao, Xiaoqing Zhou, Yan Zhang, Wenfeng Pu, Yi Yang, Fuxia Wei, Qian Zhou, Lin Zhang, Zhonghan Du, Ji Wu

“…A western blot analysis was performed to determine the expression levels of inflammasome-related proteins and autophagy-related proteins, ELISA was performed to analyze IL-1β, IL-18, and IL-33 concentrations, and flow cytometry was used to monitor cell apoptosis and ROS levels. …”
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Investigating the Relationship Between Clinical Characteristics, Mental Health, and Vascular Function in Minor Ischemic Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack Patients by Witid Mitranun, Witoon Mitarnun, Prasit Peepathum, Amorntheap Wandee, Wenika Mitarnun, Wilasinee Pangwong, Tanormsak Senakham

“…Measurements included clinical characteristics, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-part Anxiety (HADS-A), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-part Depression (HADS-D), mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), flow-mediated dilation (FMD), and brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV). …”
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The therapeutic potential of PX-478 in a murine model of pelvic organ prolapse by Wei-Min Fan, Yu-Qi Yang, Li-Wen Zhang, Xiao-Hui Mei, Ke Sun, Duan-Qing Wu, Ying Yang, Chun-Fang Duan, Jun Ye, Ru-Jun Chen

“…Fibroblast proliferation and apoptosis were evaluated by CCK-8 assay and flow cytometry.Results PX-478 treatment significantly reduced vaginal length, indicating a therapeutic effect on POP severity. …”
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Predicting Exposure to Dust Particles Using Spirometric Index and Perception Studies among Farmers in Selected Farm Settlements in Ogun State, Nigeria by Funmilola Felicia Oyebanji, Godson Rowland E. E. Ana, Yahaya Mijinyawa, Olusola Olabisi Ogunseye

“…The forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) and peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) also varied considerably between the farmers (1.16 ± 0.87 and 244.32 ± 117.96, respectively) and non-farmers (2.47 ± 0.87 and 271.29 ± 104.09, respectively). …”
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Deep learning–assisted diagnosis of acute mesenteric ischemia based on CT angiography images by Lei Song, Xuesong Zhang, Jian Zhang, Jie Wu, Jinkai Wang, Feng Wang

“…PurposeAcute Mesenteric Ischemia (AMI) is a critical condition marked by restricted blood flow to the intestine, which can lead to tissue necrosis and fatal outcomes. …”
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Beyond Dermatological Findings: Multisystem Involvement in Prolidase Deficiency by Ezgi Yalcin Gungoren, Zeynep Meric, Asena Pinar Sefer, Asuman Deveci Ozkan, Salim Can, Royala Babayeva, Nurhan Kasap, Ercan Nain, Esra Ozek Yucel, Ayca Kiykim, Sevgi Bilgic-Eltan, Ayse Deniz Yucelten, Elif Karakoc-Aydiner, Ahmet Ozen, Safa Baris

“…Conclusion: Beyond the well-known classical dermatological findings, the presence of recurrent opportunistic infections, gastrointestinal involvement, malignancy, and flow cytometry findings suggestive of combined immunodeficiency indicate that the diagnosis of prolidase deficiency may be underestimated. …”
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Sox9-Increased miR-322-5p Facilitates BMP2-Induced Chondrogenic Differentiation by Targeting Smad7 in Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Yongsheng Zeng, Chengcheng Du, Pengcheng Xiao, Yiting Lei, Piao Zhao, Zhenglin Zhu, Shengqiang Gao, Bowen Chen, Shengwen Cheng, Wei Huang, Chen Zhao

“…The in vitro study indicated that overexpression of miR-322-5p significantly inhibited Smad7 expression, thus causing increased chondrogenic differentiation and decreased hypertrophic differentiation, while silencing of miR-322-5p led to the opposite results. Flow cytometry (FCM) analysis indicated that overexpression of miR-322-5p significantly decreased the rate of early apoptosis in BMP2-stimulated MSCs, while silencing of miR-322-5p increased the rate. …”
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