IL-6-mediated MHC class II induction on RIN-5AH insulinoma cells by IFN-γ occurs via the G-protein pathway by S. Vassiliadis, G. K. Papadopoulos

“…In this study we examined the role of various cytoldnes that may induce MHC class II surface antigen expression, using the rat insulinoma line RIN-5AH as a pertinent model system. …”
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Three-dimensional analysis using a dental model scanner: Morphological changes of occlusal appliances used for sleep bruxism under dry and wet conditions. by Aya Ozawa, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Kazuo Okura, Toshinori Okawa, Susumu Abe, Kohei Kamoi, Emi Uyama, Kenichi Hamada, Yoshizo Matuka

“…Significantly greater surface deviations, deformation areas, and deformation volumes were observed under dry conditions than in wet conditions.…”
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Investigation of Rheological Characteristics and Bleeding Behavior of PPA-Modified Bitumen Emulsion for Microsurfacing by Mohammadjavad AkhavanBahabadi, Mohammad Khabiri

“…The widespread application of bitumen emulsion, especially in surface treatment as the commonest approach to road maintenance in the world, indicates the necessity of finding ways to improve the bitumen emulsion performance. …”
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Increased Circulatory Interleukin-17A Levels in Patients with Progressive and Leukotrichial Vitiligo by Thai Van Thanh Le, Huy Ngoc Phan, Tran Ngoc Dang, Le Duy Pham

“…We evaluated the correlation between IL-17A levels and clinical characteristics including leukotrichia, disease duration, vitiligo activity, and body surface area involvement. Results. Patients with progressive vitiligo had significantly higher IL-17A levels than patients with stable vitiligo (P = 0.014) or healthy individuals (P = 0.002). …”
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Effect of soil-groundwater system on migration and transformation of organochlorine pesticides: A review by Haohao Li, Lin Huo, Rui Zhang, Xuefan Gu, Gang Chen, Ying Yuan, Wenbing Tan, Kunlong Hui, Yu Jiang

“…However, most studies on the pollution of OCPs have focused on the aboveground or surface water environment, and little consideration has been given to the pollution and hazards of OCPs to the deep soil and groundwater environment, especially the effects of different environmental factors on the transport and transformation of OCPs in soil-groundwater. …”
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Positive Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Public Health Measures on Healthcare by Hung Eun Hoo, Hong Chuan Loh, Alan Swee Hock Ch’ng, Fan Kee Hoo, Irene Looi

“… In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, several unexpected positive outcomes have surfaced. The WHO public health measures have positively transformed people’s behaviour and lifestyles. …”
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Bacteria Assemble: Investigating Soil Bacterial Diversity and Interactions in a Sarawakian Oil Palm Plantation for Climate-Resilient Soil Management by Zahidah Ayob, Nor Azizah Kusai, Han Ming Gan, Wan Nurul‘Ain Wan Mohd Nor, Hasimah Mos, Vijaya Subramaniam, Meilina Ong Abdullah

“…Notably, families such as RAAP2_2 and Isosphaeraceae were identified as key biomarkers predominantly inhabiting deeper soil layers (30-45 cm), while UBA7541, Streptosporangiaceae, and Sporichthyaceae were more prevalent in the surface layer (0-15 cm). Microbial correlation network analysis revealed a complex network of robust and significant interactions among 11 bacterial families, suggesting their involvement in plant material degradation and carbon cycling. …”
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Assessing changing baleen whale distributions and reported incidents relative to vessel activity in the Northwest Atlantic. by Hannah Solway, Boris Worm, Tonya Wimmer, Derek P Tittensor

“…Areas of high habitat suitability for multiple baleen whale species were intrinsically linked to sea surface temperature and salinity, with multispecies hotspots identified in the Bay of Fundy, Scotian Shelf, Laurentian Channel, Flemish Cap, and Gulf of St. …”
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Investigating the Agreement of Hypomagnesemia Diagnosis in Three Perimeter of Serum, Urine, and Red Blood Cell in Intensive Care Unit: Pilot Study by Nastaran Nazarzade, Mojtaba Mojtahedzadeh, Farshid Gholami, Amirmahdi Mojtahedzadeh, Maryam Shiehmorteza, Amirhossein Ghanbarzamani

“…In eligible patients, after measuring serum and RBC magnesium levels, 7.5 grams of magnesium sulfate in 1000 ml isotonic saline was infused over 8 hours at a rate of 125 ml/hour and urine was collected for 24 hours from the start of the infusion. …”
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Less is more - Retrospective analysis of the two-incision implantation technique for hypoglossal nerve stimulation and comparison of respiratory sensing lead curves against the thr... by Nikhil Thakur, Valentin Krüger, Marcus Czabanka, Johanna Quick-Weller

“…It can be postulated that a 2-incision-implant has a lower risk of infection due to the reduced wound-surface.…”
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Increased indexed proximal aortic diameter is a predictor of poor prognosis in maintenance hemodialysis patients by Junwei Xu, Wenyi Tang, Lizheng Song, Yuxi Huang, Li Xiao, Fangyuan Cheng, Qianglin Guan, Mei Xu, Chuoxin Ma, Jian Chen, Jianting Ke

“…Accordingly, the purpose of this study is to investigate the predictive value of ARD for all-cause mortality and cardiovascular events in this specific population.Methods ARD was measured by echocardiography at the level of the sinuses of Valsalva at end diastole and indexed to body surface area (BSA). The primary endpoint was all-cause mortality. …”
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Design of Experiment as a powerful tool when applying Finite Element Method: a case study on prediction of hot rolling process parameters by Giancarlo Giuseppe Bordonaro, Riccardo Leardi, Luca Diviani, Filippo Berto

“…The ultimate goal in hot roll pass design is to manufacture a rolled product with the required dimensional accuracy, defect free surface, and mechanical properties. The proper selection of process parameters is crucial to meet increasing requirements for desired quality and geometrical properties of rolled products. …”
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Experimental Study on Impermeability Law of Aquiclude Reconstructed by Mudstone of External Dump in Arid Zone by Li Ma, Chendong Liu, Yinli Bi, Suping Peng, Kaisheng Jiang, Hui Zhang, Qiang Luo, Fei Xue, Tianxin Xu, Tianxiang Li, Jing Wu, Jiahao Tian, Dongxu Zhang

“…In order to achieve the goal of ecological restoration, plant irrigation, and water retention in the external dump of open-pit coal mine in the arid desert area, it is proposed to use the mudstone in the stripped material to reconstruct the surface aquiclude and improve the water holding capacity of the topsoil. …”
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EVALUATION OF SUITABILITY FACILITIES FOR ACTIVE FIRE PROTECTION IN PT DOK DAN PERKAPALAN SURABAYA (PERSERO) by Anisa Karyati, Erwin Dyah Nawawiwetu

“…There were some elements that were not suitable, such as some fire extinguisher covered by items, some fire extinguisher installations exceed 120 cm from the floor surface, some fire extinguisher were defective due to rusting, there were no hydrant use instructions, and no fire hydrant have been examined. …”
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Rehabilitation and Strengthening of Damaged Reinforced Concrete Beams Using Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Laminates and High-Strength Concrete Integrating Recycled Tire Steel Fib... by Hasan A. Alasmari, Ibrahim A. Sharaky, Ahmed S. Elamary, Ayman El-Zohairy

“…In the second phase, the damaged beams were strengthened with HSC jacketing integrating RSFs with three contents (0, 0.25, and 0.5%) or by HSC jacking and bonded CFRP laminates to the bottom surface of the jacket. Moreover, the Abaqus finite element (FE) program was implemented to simulate the upgraded damaged beams. …”
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Silver Nanoparticles Stabilized by Poly (Vinyl Pyrrolidone) with Potential Anticancer Activity towards Prostate Cancer by Ahmed A. H. Abdellatif, Ahmed Abdelfattah, Abdellatif Bouazzaoui, Shaaban K. Osman, Issa Saad Al-Moraya, Abdulaziz M. Saleh Showail, Mansour Alsharidah, Ashraf Aboelela, Osamah Al Rugaie, Tarek M. Faris, Hesham M. Tawfeek

“…The synthesized AgNPs-PVP were stable, spherical in shape, with particle sizes of 122.33 ± 17.61 nm, a polydispersity index of 0.49 ± 0.07, and a negative surface charge of −19.23 ± 0.61 mV. In vitro cytotoxicity testing showed the AgNPs-PVP exhibited antiproliferation properties in PC3 in a dose-dependent manner. …”
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Problems of creating antibody phage libraries and their solutions by V. S. Aripov, N. V. Volkova, A. A. Ilyichev, D. N. Shcherbakov

“…The method is based on the correspondence between phage genotype and phenotype, which ensures the presentation of recombinant proteins of known amino acid composition on the surface of phage particles. The use of affinity selection allows one to choose variants with affinity for different targets from phage libraries. …”
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How to Translate Basic Knowledge into Clinical Application of Biologic Therapy in Spondyloarthritis by Chung-Tei Chou

“…Drugs (anti-IL6R or anti-IL6) which can reduce the binding of IL6 and IL6R to the cell surface may be beneficial in SpA. Many proteins are implicated in the new bone formation (syndesmophyte) or ankylosis in AS or SpA. …”
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Comparative efficacy and safety of 20 intravenous pharmaceutical intervention for prevention of etomidate-induced myoclonus: a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis by Lu Chen, Lu Chen, Pengxiang Zhou, Pengxiang Zhou, Zhengqian Li, Ziyang Wu, Suodi Zhai, Suodi Zhai

“…Granisetron (odds ratio [OR]: 0.01, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.00 to 0.06; one study, moderate certainty) and oxycodone (OR: 0.01, 95% CI: 0.00 to 0.05; three studies, low certainty) was found to be the most effective intervention in reducing the risk of EIM and ranked highest in terms of surface under the cumulative ranking values (94.4% and 89.7% probability), followed by sufentanil (76.5% probability) and remifentanil (74.8% probability). …”
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Direct and Indirect Methods for Studying Human Gut Microbiota by V. T. Ivashkin, O. S. Medvedev, E. A. Poluektova, A. V. Kudryavtseva, I. R. Bakhtogarimov, A. E. Karchevskaya

“…These measurements provide information on the relative proportion of hydrogenic (i.e. hydrogen producing) and hydrogenotrophic (i.e. methanogenic and sulfate-reducing) microorganisms. In its turn, this opens up the possibility of developing new approaches to correction of individual microbiota components.Conclusions. …”
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