Unravelling interplay of serum MMP-7 and TGF- β in diabetic nephropathy - A study from a tertiary centre in eastern India by Chhabi Rani Panda, Manaswini Mangaraj, Sandip Kumar Panda, Suchitra Kumari, Saurav Nayak, Gautom Kumar Saharia

“…Background: Diabetic Nephropathy (DN) constitutes nearly half of cases of end stage renal disease. …”
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Metareflection of Corruption Practices: Intersection of Discursive Matrices and International Communication by Наталія Василівна Лікарчук

“… Corruption narratives, operating within complex political and economic constellations, constitute not only a social pathology but also a tool for global strategic communication. …”
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The Nordic-walking mechanism and its explanation of deconfined pseudocriticality from Wess-Zumino-Witten theory by Bilal Hawashin, Astrid Eichhorn, Lukas Janssen, Michael M. Scherer, Shouryya Ray

“…We thereby calculate the beta function directly in 2+1 dimensions and provide evidence for Nordic walking.…”
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Theoretical and Numerical Analysis of Soil-Pipe Pile Horizontal Vibration Based on the Fractional Derivative Viscoelastic Model by Hao Zhang, Jienan Niu, Ningning Huang, Qifang Yan

“…To describe the mechanical properties of the system of pipe pile-soil reasonably and accurately, the constitutive relations of the soil around pile and pile core soil are characterized by the fractional derivative viscoelastic model. …”
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Construct validity of a clinically correlated knee osteoarthritis ultrasonographic scale: a cross-sectional observational study by Mohamed Mortada, Ghada A Dawa, Youmna A Amer

“…At cut-off point of 7, total score of ZAGAZIG scale distinguishes between patients with KOA with moderate pain and those with severe pain (94.5 sensitivity and 42.5 specificity).Conclusion ZAGAZIG scale constitutes a validated tool for KOA assessment. ZAGAZIG scale correlated with WOMAC subscales (pain, stiffness and function), VAS and HAQ.…”
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MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM AND PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES IN LAGOS, NIGERIA by Abdulrasaq Mustapha, Mubaraq Sanni

“… Management control system (MCS) constitutes one of the critical functions of management in organizations. …”
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Microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3 interacts with and contributes to growth inhibiting effect of PML. by Wei He, Chuan-Xi Hu, Jia-Kai Hou, Li Fan, Yi-Wei Xu, Man-Hua Liu, Shu-Yang Yan, Guo-Qiang Chen, Ying Huang

“…Previously we reported that the expression of promyelocytic leukemia (PML)-retinoic acid receptor alpha (RARα) fusion gene, which is caused by specific translocation (15;17) in acute promyelocytic leukemia, can enhance constitutive autophagic activity in leukemic and nonleukemic cells, and PML overexpression can sequestrate part of microtubule-associated protein light chain 3 (LC3) protein in PML nuclear bodies, suggesting that LC3 protein also distributes into nuclei although it is currently thought to function primarily in the cytoplasm, the site of autophagosomal formation. …”
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A Becn1 mutation mediates hyperactive autophagic sequestration of amyloid oligomers and improved cognition in Alzheimer's disease. by Altea Rocchi, Soh Yamamoto, Tabitha Ting, Yuying Fan, Katherine Sadleir, Yigang Wang, Weiran Zhang, Sui Huang, Beth Levine, Robert Vassar, Congcong He

“…The study establishes new approaches to activate autophagy in the brain, and reveals the important function of Becn1-mediated autophagy hyperactivation in the prevention of AD.…”
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Evaluation of the International Labor Organization’s Reports on Turkey in Terms of ILO’s Audit Activity by İzzettin As, Abdullah Önal

“…In fulfilling this objective, the ILO uses its audit function as an important tool. The audit function enables the ILO to consider whether its established norms are implemented by its member states. …”
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Current basic and preclinical research for treatment of radiation therapy–induced hyposalivation by Olga J. Baker, DDS, PhD, Harim Tavares dos Santos, DDS, PhD, Kihoon Nam, PhD

“…To find more permanent and clinically viable solutions, alternative strategies are being developed that may restore salivary gland function in patients with head and neck cancer. This review provides an overview and basic interpretation of research for the treatment of RT-induced hyposalivation. …”
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Autophagy: a double-edged sword in ischemia–reperfusion injury by Lingxuan Tang, Wangzheqi Zhang, Yan Liao, Weijie Wang, Xiaoming Deng, Changli Wang, Wenwen Shi

“…As a cellular self-degradation and clearance mechanism, autophagy exhibits a dualistic function: it can confer protection during the initial phases of cellular injury, yet potentially exacerbate damage in the later stages. …”
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O targu staroci, ekologii i stosunku do przedmiotów starych by Małgorzata Hendrykowska

“… The term ‘flea market’, which we have now replaced with the more neutral ‘antique market’, has been known in Europe since at least the end of the 17th century. Its meaning and function have evolved over the centuries. Initially, the things gathered there were intended for the poorest people, who were able to buy the basic items they needed for daily living there cheaply. …”
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Capturing trial-by-trial variability in behaviour: people with Parkinson’s disease exhibit a greater rate of short-term fluctuations in response times by Hayley J. MacDonald, Ole Bernt Fasmer, Olav T. Jønsi, Lin Sørensen

“…Abstract Average response time is frequently used to reflect executive function. Less often studied is intra-individual variability in response times (IIVRT) which reflects within-person consistency. …”
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„Dla powszechnego rozwoju, podniesienia i poprawy naszego księstwa”. Lokacje miast mazurskich w Prusach Książęcych (1525-1701) by Grzegorz Białuński

“…Moreover, the hamlets which developed near the former castles had a different status but they all performed a market or craft function. With time, this function served as a basis for applying for the town privilege. …”
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A brief note on the G$_2$ Affleck-Kennedy-Lieb-Tasaki chain by Hosho Katsura, Dirk Schuricht

“…The two-point correlation function in the VBS state is non-vanishing only for nearest neighbours, but possesses finite string order. …”
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Common skin conditions affecting the scalp: Tinea Capitis, Pediculosis Capitis, Seborrhoeic Dermatitis, Dandruff, Psoriasis by W.K. Jacyk

“…The structure of the skin and its function varies in the different regions of the body. …”
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The Most Serene Republic of Venice. The Republican Venetian court in the 15th and 16th century by Hannes Chronst, Lisa-Marie Gabriel

“…In this context, the following analysis focuses on the geostrategic and historical conditions, the economics of the city state as well as the Venetian constitution and the representational function of the doge and his wife, the dogaressa, in a plurality of cultural ceremonial acts in order to depict the evolution of the Most Serene Republic of Venice of the 15th and 16th century.…”
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Routes and revisits by Alexandra Mitsiali

“…This article covers the places that came to constitute the pivotal points of reference in the narration of the life of Z., a female migrant from Albania to Greece. …”
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Gut frailty: the core of reversing frailty by Yu Pan, Juan Yang, Yi Jiang, Zhu Qing Feng, Xue Yin Tang, Yan Yuan, Gui Ming Hu, Dong Li Luo, Yang Jiang, Jiang Chuan Dong

“…Recent studies have demonstrated a correlation between physical frailty, cognitive decline, gastrointestinal function, and intestinal microbiota, leading to the introduction of the concept of ‘gut frailty’. …”
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NK cell exhaustion in Wilson’s disease revealed by single-cell RNA sequencing predicts the prognosis of cholecystitis by Yong Jin, Jiayu Xing, Chenyu Dai, Lei Jin, Wanying Zhang, Qianqian Tao, Mei Hou, Ziyi Li, Wen Yang, Qiyu Feng, Hongyang Wang, Qingsheng Yu

“…The hepatic immune cell landscape using single-cell RNA sequencing showed that the tissue immune microenvironment is altered in WD, mainly a major change in the constitution and function of the innate immune system. …”
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