Traumatic Brain Injury and Stem Cell: Pathophysiology and Update on Recent Treatment Modalities by Cesar Reis, Vadim Gospodarev, Haley Reis, Michael Wilkinson, Josileide Gaio, Camila Araujo, Sheng Chen, John H. Zhang

“…In the delayed phase, “toxins” released from damaged cells set off cascades in neighboring cells eventually leading to exacerbation of primary injury. …”
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A New Digital to Analog Converter Based on Low-Offset Bandgap Reference by Jinpeng Qiu, Tong Liu, Xubin Chen, Yongheng Shang, Jiongjiong Mo, Zhiyu Wang, Hua Chen, Jiarui Liu, Jingjing Lv, Faxin Yu

“…This paper presents a new 12-bit digital to analog converter (DAC) circuit based on a low-offset bandgap reference (BGR) circuit with two cascade transistor structure and two self-contained feedback low-offset operational amplifiers to reduce the effects of offset operational amplifier voltage effect on the reference voltage, PMOS current-mirror mismatch, and its channel modulation. …”
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A Comprehensive Analysis of Robustness in Interdependent Mechatronic Systems under Attack Strategies by Gang Xu, Yanhui Wang, Yucheng Hao, Limin Jia, Zeyun Yang, Zhichao He

“…To assess the robustness in the mechatronic system under various disturbances, we build an interdependent mechatronic system as an interdependent machine-electricity-communication network (IMECN) and adopt the improved cascading failure model where the occurrence of the failure propagation is decided by a proportion threshold δ. …”
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cGAS-STING targeting offers therapy choice in lung diseases by Yu Wang, Xuan Zhang, Weixue Wang, Yi Zhang, Joshua S. Fleishman, Hongquan Wang

“…In this review, we first outline the principal components of the cGAS-STING signaling cascade. Then, we discuss recent research that highlights general mechanisms by which cGAS-STING contributes to lung diseases. …”
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Las marcas de fabricación como herramienta de datación en los soportes de madera de la pintura flamenca del siglo XVII el Museo del Prado by Maite Jover De Celis

“…Los datos biográficos de los fabricantes junto con las distintas tipologías de hierro de marcar, constituyen una valiosa información sobre el momento de creación de una pintura y permite su datación en un periodo concreto del siglo XVII. …”
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Interaction of Herbal Compounds with Biological Targets: A Case Study with Berberine by Xiao-Wu Chen, Yuan Ming Di, Jian Zhang, Zhi-Wei Zhou, Chun Guang Li, Shu-Feng Zhou

“…Based on the biological process classification of in vitro berberine targets, those targets related to signal transduction, intracellular signalling cascade, cell surface receptor-linked signal transduction, cell motion, cell cycle control, immunity system process, and protein metabolic process are most frequently involved. …”
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Interleukin-16 Polymorphism Is Associated with an Increased Risk of Ischemic Stroke by Xiao-li Liu, Jian-zong Du, Yu-miao Zhou, Qin-fen Shu, Ya-guo Li

“…Interleukin-16 (IL-16) is identified as a proinflammatory cytokine that is a key element in the ischemic cascade after cerebral ischemia. We aimed to examine the relationship between the IL-16 polymorphisms and the risk of ischemic stroke in a Chinese population. …”
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Investigating the impact of Organizational Citizenship Behavior on Supply Chain Performance and Corporate Sustainability: an empirical study by Muhammad Khan, Alisher Tohirovich Dedahanov, Yasmina Khadir, Rakhmonov Dilshodjon Alidjonovich, Kurbanbekova Mohichehra Turobjonovna, Obiddin Toshmurzaevich Yuldashev, Imomov Jamshidxon Odilovich

“…This work contributes novel empirical insights into the substantial influence of OCB on SCP with cascading effects on CS – an area previously unexplored empirically.…”
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Transcriptomic signatures of subcutaneous adipose tissue in patients with diabetes and coronary artery disease: a pilot study by Ilias P. Doulamis, Bernard Pan, Aspasia Tzani, Jorge Plutzky, G. William Wong, Ahmet Kilic, Risa M. Wolf

“…SPI1 and MTF1 were two novel upstream transcription factors identified which have been suggested to be involved in the inflammatory cascade and insulin regulation in diabetes. Three miRNAs were differentially expressed between the two groups (miR-27a, miR-335 and miR-146). …”
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Water level monitoring by using magnetic optical sensor by Jonatan Daniel Morales Arrieta, Jesus Vargas Ortiz, Jesús Patricio Ordaz Oliver, Juan Carlos González Islas, Omar Samperio Vázquez

“…The proposed float system solves the common problems of corrosion and calcareous sinter, optimizing the functionality of the device for long-term applications. …”
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Phased Ions‐Release Bilayer‐Guided Bone Regeneration Membrane with Nanostructure‐Mediated Antibacterial Adhesion by Liguo Zhang, Zhao Li, Yajing Fu, Haoyang Tian, Ting Wang, Hongrui Liu, Jianhua Li, Hong Liu, Shaohua Ge, Baojin Ma

“…By harnessing distinct modes of ion delivery, Cu2+ adsorbed on the surface can be released quickly from the CSHP membrane to trigger a cascade of events including antibacterial reaction, regulating macrophage polarization, and enhancing angiogenesis. …”
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Isolation of Intestinal Parasites of Public Health Importance from Cockroaches (Blattella germanica) in Jimma Town, Southwestern Ethiopia by Haji Hamu, Serkadis Debalke, Endalew Zemene, Belay Birlie, Zeleke Mekonnen, Delenasaw Yewhalaw

“…Overall, 152 (75.6%) of the 210 batches were found to harbor at least one species of human intestinal parasite. Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, Taenia spp, Strongyloides-like parasite, Entamoeba histolytica/dispar/moshkovski, Giardia duodenalis and Balantidium coli were detected from gut contents. …”
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Effect of agarose/gelatin gel addition on the pro-angiogenic potential of polyhydroxybutyrate/chitosan scaffolds by Mária Giretová, Ľubomír Medvecký, Zuzana Demčišáková, Lenka Luptáková, Eva Petrovová, Radoslava Štulajterová

“…Moreover, the upregulation of gene expression responsible for the activation of angiogenic cascade clearly demonstrated a positive effect of the prepared composites on angiogenesis as an essential part of new tissue formation and the regeneration process itself.…”
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Effects of shrinkage, temperature and the degree of connection (N/N f) on the behavior of steel-concrete composite beams by Halima Aouad, Nacer Rahal, Houda Beghdad, Mohamed Sadoun, Abdelaziz Souici, Sara Zatir, Khaled Benmahdi

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Hydrolyzed collagen as a partial fat substitute in chicken burgers produced with white striping meat by Ana Clara L. Pavanello, Rebeca P.F. Catarino, Claudimara da S. Portela, Jaquellyne B.M.D. da Silva, Vinícius A.B. Mascareli, Viviane L.L. da Costa, Bárbara G. Vicenzi, Fernanda J. Mendonça, Sandra H. Prudencio, Tatiana C. Pimentel, Adriana L. Soares

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A Rare Case of Post-Partum Hemorrhage with Refractory Thrombotic Microangiopathy, and Hepatic Infarction: A Diagnostic Dilemma with High Mortality by Naved Yousuf Hasan, Asiah Salem Rugaan, Noha Ahmed Mohamed Ali, Masood Iqbal

“…It is highly imperative to be aware of the complications of postpartum hemorrhage, as it should be treated promptly to minimize the possible cascade of multi-organ failure with high maternal and fetal mortality. …”
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An Emerging Role for IQGAP1 in Regulating Protein Traffic by Mahasin Osman

“…Recent evidence suggests that IQGAP1 plays its role in cell growth through regulating the conserved mTOR pathway. The mTOR signaling cascade has been implicated in membrane traffic and is activated in nearly all human cancers, but clinical response to the mTOR-specific inhibitor rapamycin has been disappointing. …”
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Prevalence of Swine Gastrointestinal Parasites in Nyagatare District, Rwanda by M. Tumusiime, P. Ntampaka, F. Niragire, T. Sindikubwabo, F. Habineza

“…Overall, the prevalence of swine gastrointestinal parasites was 84.6%, and the predominant species were Strongyle-type helminths representing 70.2%, followed by coccidia (55.8%), Strongyloides ransomi (39.4%), and Ascaris suum (10.6%). Of all parasitized pigs (n=88), 84.1% developed coinfections involving 2, 3, or 4 different parasite species. …”
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PPAR-γ Signaling Crosstalk in Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Ichiro Takada, Alexander P. Kouzmenko, Shigeaki Kato

“…We found that the TNF-α/IL-1-activated TAK1/TAB1/NIK (NFκB-inducible kinase) signaling cascade inhibited both the adipogenesis and Tro-induced transactivation by PPAR-γ by blocking the receptor binding to the cognate DNA response elements. …”
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Vitamin K and Bone Health: A Review on the Effects of Vitamin K Deficiency and Supplementation and the Effect of Non-Vitamin K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulants on Different Bone Para... by Celia Rodríguez-Olleros Rodríguez, Manuel Díaz Curiel

“…Although known for its importance in the coagulation cascade, vitamin K has other functions. It is an essential vitamin for bone health, taking part in the carboxylation of many bone-related proteins, regulating genetic transcription of osteoblastic markers, and regulating bone reabsorption. …”
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