Bidirectional effects of neutrophils on Streptococcus oralis biofilms in vitro by Basmah M. Almaarik, Rizwan Ali, Paul R. Cooper, Michael R. Milward, Josefine Hirschfeld

“…Biofilm quantity was assessed by crystal violet technique, confocal microscopy and CFU enumeration. Surface adhesion during shear stress was quantified by spectrophotometry. …”
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Lipid Isolated from a Leishmania donovani Strain Reduces Escherichia coli Induced Sepsis in Mice through Inhibition of Inflammatory Responses by Subhadip Das, Nabanita Chatterjee, Dipayan Bose, Somenath Banerjee, Prajnamoy Pal, Tarun Jha, Krishna Das Saha

“…LTL also improved the lung injury and suppressed the cell adhesion molecules in lung tissue. These findings indicate that LTL may prove to be a potential anti-inflammatory agent and provide protection against gram-negative bacterial sepsis with pulmonary impairment.…”
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The Influence of Migration Timing and Local Conditions on Reproductive Timing in Arctic‐Breeding Birds by W. B. English, B. Lagassé, S. Brown, M. Boldenow, J. Burger, B. Casler, A. D. Dey, S. Feigin, S. Freeman, H. R. Gates, K. E. Iaquinto, S. Koch, J. F. Lamarre, R. B. Lanctot, C. Latty, V. Loverti, L. McKinnon, D. Newstead, L. Niles, E. Nol, D. Payer, R. Porter, J. Rausch, S. T. Saalfeld, F. Sanders, N. R. Senner, S. Schulte, K. Sowl, B. Winn, L. Wright, M. B. Wunder, P. A. Smith

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Synthesis of regularities of control of blocking properties of differential transmission mechanisms by A. V. Popov, S. V. Ushnurtsev, A. V. Keller

“…The analysis of the operating conditions of four-wheel drive vehicles allows us to conclude that they are characterized by a continuously and significantly changing spread of the values of loads falling on the driving wheels, as well as the spread of resistance to movement and wheel adhesion to the bearing surface. In this regard, the degree of blocking of the inter-axle, inter-vehicle and inter-wheel connections should automatically change depending on the driving conditions, providing the car with the maximum reserve of traction forces with the minimum possible rolling resistance.…”
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Surgical Approach to a Large Left Adrenocortical Mass with Associated Tumour Thrombosis of the Left Renal... by Manuel Pérez Utrilla, Carlos Nuñez Mora, Alejandro Rojo Sebastián, Pedro M. Cabrera Castillo, José M. García Mediero

“…A sixty-years-old male with diagnosis of a left adrenal mass (146×99×126 mm) with associated tumour thrombosis of the left renal vein with no clear signs of thrombosis of the inferior vena cava was admitted for elective surgery Finally an adrenalectomy and excision of tumour thrombus preserving the ipsilateral kidney was made. …”
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Influence of Alkali Treatment and Maleated Polypropylene (MAPP) Compatibilizer on the Dry-Sliding Wear and Frictional Behavior of Borassus Fruit Fine Fiber (BFF)/Polypropylene (PP)... by Sumit Nijjar, P. Sudhakara, Shubham Sharma, Sanjeev Saini, Aklilu Teklemariam, V. Mariselvam, Satheesh Kumar Sampath, J. I. Song

“…Findings concluded that the abrasive wear resistance of T + PP + MAPP composite showed better interfacial adhesion and bonding, thus resulting in better tribological performance as compared to the other three compositions under different loading conditions. …”
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Total shoulder arthroplasty in a patient with osteopetrosis: A case report by Ryan C. Rizk, MS, Elias Lugo-Fagundo, BS, Mohammad Yasrab, MD, Edmund M Weisberg, MS, MBE, Linda C. Chu, MD, John M. Gross, MD, Elliot K. Fishman, MD

“…Osteopetrosis is a rare genetic disorder that leads to increased bone density and fragility due to dysfunctional osteoclasts, which can result in narrowed bone marrow spaces, hardened cartilage, and brittle bones. This condition frequently coexists with osteoarthritis among affected individuals. …”
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Investigation of the Scanning Microarc Oxidation Process by Lingqin Xia, Jianmin Han, Joseph P. Domblesky, Zhiyong Yang, Weijing Li

“…Analysis of the SMAO coating morphology and structure showed that a denser and slightly harder layer was deposited in comparison to MAO and is attributed to reduced porosity and increased formation of α-Al2O3. …”
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Experimental Investigation into Limit Void Ratio Characteristics of Calcareous Sands considering Various Factors by Baojian Li, Gang Lei, Panpan Guo, Gaoyun Zhou, Zhe Wang, Xiaonan Gong

“…The dense sands present softening strength, whereas the loose sands exhibit hardening strength. Furthermore, the relative density is determined based on the maximum and minimum void ratios obtained by using the maximum and minimum dry density test. …”
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Detecting Silent Data Corruptions in Aerospace-Based Computing Using Program Invariants by Junchi Ma, Dengyun Yu, Yun Wang, Zhenbo Cai, Qingxiang Zhang, Cheng Hu

“…Radish first extracts invariants at key program points and converts invariants into assertions. It then hardens the program by inserting the assertions into the source code. …”
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Effects of Reinforcing Fiber and Microsilica on the Mechanical and Chloride Ion Penetration Properties of Latex-Modified Fiber-Reinforced Rapid-Set Cement Concrete for Pavement Rep... by Woong Kim, Jong-Chan Jeon, Byung-Hwan An, Joo-Ha Lee, Hae-Do Kim, Chan-Gi Park

“…This study evaluated the influence of reinforcement fiber type and microsilica content on the performance of latex-modified fiber-reinforced roller-compacted rapid-hardening cement concrete (LMFRCRSC) for a concrete pavement emergency repair. …”
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Batman, Gotham ve İbn Haldûn: Batman Begins’in Siyasal ve Toplumsal Anlatısının İbn Haldûncu Bir Değerlendirmesi by Enes Şahin

“…İbn Haldûn’un bedavetle hadaret arasında intikal eden toplumsal yapıların bu süreçte ortaya koydukları yapısal dönüşümleri merkeze aldığı Mukaddime serlevhalı eseri bu tip anlatıların ortaya koyduğu unsurları tetkik etme hususunda işlevsel bir niteliğe bürünür. …”
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How Do the Crises of Falling Oil Prices and COVID-19 Affect Economic Sectors in the Rentier Economies? Evidence from the GCC Countries by Erhan Akkaş, Hazem Al Samman

“…The results show that the hardest-hit countries are Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Qatar, respectively, while the least impacted countries are Oman, Bahrain, and Kuwait. …”
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Study on Mechanical and Physical Behaviour of Hybrid GFRP by Nor Bahiyah Baba, Ahmad Syakirin Suhaimi, Muhamad Asyraf Mohd Amin, Alias Mohd

“…Hybrid GFRP was fabricated by three different types of glass fibre, namely, 3D, woven, and chopped, which were selected and combined with mixture of polyester resin and hardener. The hybrid GFRP was investigated by varying three parameters which were the composite volume fractions, hybrid GFRP arrangement, and single type fibre. …”
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COMPARISON OF METHODS FOR OBTAINING GENETIC DIVERSITY FOR BREEDING WINTER-HARDY WHEAT IN SIBERIA by V. E. Kozlov

“…These changes were inherited. The harder was the selection for the duration of deep rest in «gibberellic» lines, the higher proportion of them was constituted by highly frost-resistant forms that survived under conditions of poor snow cover in the steppe. …”
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THE COMPLEX USE OF LOCAL TYPES OF FUEL IN THE POROUS CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS PRODUCTION by N. P. Voronova, B. V. Lesun

“…Also provides new methods of preparation of porous building materials based on aggloporite using local fuels and waste energy on the basis of milled peat, fuel briquettes and wood chips allow to replace expensive imported components that comprise the raw mixtures (coal, anthracite).On the basis of mathematical modeling of cooling in reheat furnaces pusher drive developed a method of engineering calculation mode batch hardening in agglomeration. Submitted constructive solution for the development of the cooling charge with thermophysical rational justification cooling modes. …”
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Influencia de la direccionalidad de los ítem en los resultados de instrumentos de medición by Viviana Marycel Céspedes Cuevas, Agustín Tristán-López

“…Se muestra que la codificación de los ítems no debe hacerse en términos de “presencia-ausencia”, sino del crecimiento de la variable de “poco” a “mucho” del rasgo medido en términos de respuesta “típica-atípica”, “apropiada-no apropiada” u otro atributo distintivo de la variable unidimensional que puede representarse en un eje cartesiano. …”
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Carcinoma epidermoide en párpados. Presentación de un caso by Mariela Julia Curbelo Gómez, Maykelín Rodríguez Pérez, Daniel Martínez Ojeda, Beatriz Sánchez Curbelo

“…Se le realizó biopsia, mediante la que se detectó un carcinoma epidermoide, para lo que se le realizó una exéresis amplia de la región afectada mediante tratamiento quirúrgico y se le reconstruyó toda la zona a través de la técnica de Tenzel para poder mejorar la calidad de vida de la paciente. Por haberse presentado de manera bilateral, lo que es poco frecuente, se decidió la presentación del caso.…”
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Sclerema Neonatorum in a Term Infant: A Case Report and Literature Review by Gloria Nakalema, Walufu Ivan Egesa, Patrick Kumbowi Kumbakulu, Martin Nduwimana, Amnia Diaz Anaya, Mirembe Stephen Kizito, Daniel Kavuma

“…Typically, SN manifests with diffuse hardening of the skin and subcutaneous tissues that subsequently bind to the underlying muscle and bone, often beginning in the buttocks, thighs, or trunk, and progressing to other body parts, but sparing the soles, palms, and genitalia. …”
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Mechanical property and fracture characteristics of carbon fiber reinforced aluminum matrix composites prepared by friction stir welding by Y.J. Lu, Q.L. Liu, Y.D. Liu, C. Yu, H.X. Chen, Y.X. Chen, Y.J. Liu

“…The results show a 16 % improvement in tensile strength and a significant work hardening effect in the CF@Al composites compared to pure aluminum, while maintaining good ductility. …”
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