OLIG2 mediates a rare targetable stem cell fate transition in sonic hedgehog medulloblastoma by Kinjal Desai, Siyi Wanggou, Erika Luis, Heather Whetstone, Chunying Yu, Robert J. Vanner, Hayden J. Selvadurai, Lilian Lee, Jinchu Vijay, Julia E. Jaramillo, Jerry Fan, Paul Guilhamon, Michelle Kushida, Xuejun Li, Gregory Stein, Santosh Kesari, Benjamin D. Simons, Xi Huang, Peter B. Dirks

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EVALUATION OF AN INDUCTIVE STRATEGY OF TEACHING MUSIC AND PROGRAMMING TO PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS by Marius Bănuț, Ion Albulescu

“…Therefore, the present study aimed to design an instructional setting according to the principles of an inductive strategy for teaching content that integrates music with computer programming, and to monitor the effects of teaching, on a long term, on three consecutive generations of fourth-grade students, measuring learning acquisitions through a Learning Achievement Test. …”
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In vitro Evaluation of Repair Bond Strength to Bulk-fill Composites Using Two Silane-Free Universal Adhesives, with and without Silane Application by Alara AKSOY, Nazmiye DÖNMEZ

“…Objective: To evaluate the effect of silane-free universal adhesives systems on the repair shear bond strength (SBS) of sonic-activated bulk-fill [SonicFill (SF) Kerr, USA] composite applying additional silane in the repair of bulk-fill composite. …”
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Fracture toughness and failure mechanism of high performance concrete incorporating carbon nanotubes by A. Khitab, S. Ahmad, Rao A. Khushnood, Syed A. Rizwan, Giuseppe A. Ferro, L. Restuccia, M. Ali, I. Mehmood

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Experimental study of polishing systems on surface roughness and color stability of novel bulk-fill composite resins by Seda Nur Karakaş, Sevde Gül Batmaz, Volkan Çiftçi, Cihan Küden

“…Abstract Objective This in vitro study aimed to investigate the effect of five polishing systems on the surface roughness (SR) and color change (CC) of novel bulk-fill composite resins. …”
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Carbon dioxide net assimilation exchange in a young pecan nut orchard during the growth cycle by A. Zermeño-Gonzalez, E.A. Jimenez-Alcala, J.A. Gil-Marin, H. Ramirez-Rodriguez, M. Cadena-Zapata, A.I. Melendres-Alvarez

“…This study aimed to determine the carbon dioxide net ecosystem exchange of an orchard of young pecan nut trees in northern Mexico, and its relationship with the growth months of the trees.METHODS: The study was carried out from March to November 2017 in a six-year-old pecan nut tree orchard containing trees of the Western Schley and Wichita varieties. …”
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Relaying Memory through a Generated Environment by Ahmad Beydoun

“…This study surveys three types of media sources that contain the memory of KDC: 1) interviews conducted with former prisoners; 2) the data-archives of a radio programme called Nahnu Bikhayr Taminuna Ankom(We are alive, tell us if you are) and 3) the built environment mapped with a sonic device. …”
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The Regenerative Potential of Facial Nerve Motoneurons following Chronic Axotomy in Rats by Yusu Ni, Diyan Chen, Yi Jiang, Danhong Qiu, Wen Li, Huawei Li

“…The greatest regeneration potential of the facial nerve occurred within 5 months following chronic axotomy in rats, and regeneration may involve the Shh signaling pathway.…”
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EKOS™ Jena Experience: Safety, Feasibility, and Midterm Outcomes of Percutaneous Ultrasound-Assisted Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis in Patients with Intermediate-High-Risk or High-... by Friederike Klein, Sven Möbius-Winkler, Laura Bäz, Rüdiger Pfeifer, Michael Fritzenwanger, Stefan Heymel, Marcus Franz, Pawel Aftanski, P. Christian Schulze, Daniel Kretzschmar

“…Between October 2017 and January 2020, we performed UACDT using the EkoSonic™ Endovascular System (EKOS™) in 51 patients (21 males, age 63 ± 18 years) with a sPESI of 1.3 ± 0.7. …”
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Isolation, characterization and liposome-loaded encapsulation of a novel virulent Salmonella phage vB-SeS-01 by Yuhang Luo, Jacques Mahillon, Lin Sun, Ziqiong You, Xiaomin Hu

“…Bacteriophages have the potential to control both intracellular and facultative intracellular bacteria and can be developed as antibiotic alternatives.MethodsThis study isolated and characterized vB-SeS-01, a novel Guernseyvirinae phage preying on Salmonella enterica, whose genome is closely related to those of phages SHWT1 and vB-SenS-EnJE1. …”
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Accelerating maturation of Chinese rice wine by using a 20 L scale multi-sweeping-frequency mode ultrasonic reactor and its mechanism exploration by Zhuofan He, Furong Hou, Yansheng Du, Chunhua Dai, Ronghai He, Haile Ma

“…A 7.3 % increase of total esters content was observed in rice wine sample after treated by a fixed 40 kHz ultrasonication with 50 W/L intensity at 30 °C for 15 min, compared with the untreated sample. After sonication and stored for six months, 286.78 % increase of the volatile esters was found, compared to rice wine without ultrasoinc treatment and stored at same condition for same time. …”
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Formation and stability of green and low-cost magnetoliposomes of the soy lecithin, stigmasterol, and β-sitosterol for hyperthermia treatments by Rosangela Maria Ferreira da Costa e Silva, Ângela Leão Andrade, Erico Tadeu Fraga Freitas, Thalita Marcolan Valverde, Luciano Roni Silva Lara, Darliane Aparecida Martins, Jorge Luis Lopez, Humberto Osório Stumpf, Clésia Cristina Nascentes, Alfredo Miranda de Goes, Rosana Zacarias Domingues

“…The stability of magnetoliposomes after storage for 6 months at 4 °C was improved by liposome size, the ability of soy lecithin to preserve the magnetite phase against oxidation, pH, polydispersity index, and zeta potential. …”
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Characterization of jamun (Syzygium cumini) juice fortified with nanoemulsified vitamin D3: In vitro and in vivo assessment of its nutraceutical value and anti-diabetic potential by Yasmeena Jan, Reem Binsuwaidan, Muneeb Malik, Mifftha Yaseen, Sayeed Ahmad, Nawaf Alshammari, Mohd Adnan, Syed Amir Ashraf, Bibhu Prasad Panda

“…A nanoemulsion of vitamin D3 was fabricated using a low-temperature (4–200C) sonication method and incorporated into the juice. The vitamin D fortified jamun juice (VDFJJ) exhibited a total polyphenol content of 14.37 mg GAE/mL, total flavonoids of 8.27 mg QE/mL, and 94.2 % antioxidant activity. …”
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