Regulation of interferon alpha production by the MAGUK-family protein CASK under H5N1 infection by Jing-Ying Huang, Jing-Ying Huang, Pei-Shan Sung, Shie-Liang Hsieh, Shie-Liang Hsieh, Shie-Liang Hsieh, Shie-Liang Hsieh

“…However, the mechanism of CASK nucleus translocation and the regulatory function of CASK in myeloid cells remains unclear. Here, we investigated its role in H5N1-infected macrophages. We found that H5N1 triggers CASK nuclear translocation via PKR and SRC signaling. …”
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Ego-Motion Estimation for Autonomous Vehicles Based on Genetic Algorithms and CUDA Parallel Processing by Abiel Aguilar-González, Alejandro Medina Santiago

“…By generating an initial seed of random motion candidates and iteratively mutating and selecting the best-performing individuals, we minimize the cost function that measures image similarity between frames. …”
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Numerical Simulation Study of Variable-Mass Permeation of the Broken Rock Mass under Different Cementation Degrees by Chong Li, Banghua Yao, Qingqing Ma

“…As cementing force of the specimen is enhanced, its maximum mass loss rate, mass loss, porosity, and permeability all continuously decrease. …”
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Coping with sand and dust storms: Developing and validating of an adaptation assessment tool by Shiva Salehi, Ali Ardalan, Abbas - Ostadtaghizadeh, Armin Zareiyan, Gholamreza Garmaroudi, Abbas Rahimiforoushani

“…Results: After calculating the item effect score index with values higher than 1.5, the content validity ratio higher than 0.49, and the content validity index higher than 0.79, 40 items out of the initial 101 were selected. …”
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The Power of Perception: Unpacking the Role of Negative Thinking in High School Students’ Test Anxiety by Damla Kahraman, Elif Özüm Kuş Işık, Mehmet Hakan Türkçapar, Cemile Dur Öztürk, Duygu Betül Özkanca, Nilüfer Koçtürk, Eyüp Sabır Erbiçer, Türkan Doğan, Ercan Akın

“…The study’s findings revealed that students have negative cognitions that have emerged as thoughts related to self, others, the future, and testing itself. These negative thoughts may affect students’ test anxiety levels, confidence, academic performance, and well-being. …”
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Variable power functional dilution adjustment of spot urine by Thomas Clemens Carmine

“…The adaptability and efficiency of V-PFCRC suggest its broad applicability across various scientific disciplines, potentially transforming the precision and reliability of urinary biomarkers.…”
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A Novel Bond Anchor for Unidirectional FRP Member: Conceptual Design and Experimental Investigation by Yue Liu, Qing Wei, Ze-Yu Wang, Peng Xiang, Long-Ji Du, Bai-Yong Fu

“…Results show that the novel dissolution-rebond anchor is feasible and its anchorage efficiency is significantly higher than the traditional bond anchor.…”
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Consumer attitudes and behavior towards organic products: Evidence from the Lithuanian market by Lina Pilelienė, Vilma Tamulienė

“…Findings: The results indicate the structural differences between theory and its application for the Lithuanian market; therefore, the factors are reestablished. …”
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The Effect of Temperature on Dynamic Characteristics of Frozen Clay under Principal Stress Rotation by Bin-Long Zhang, Da-Yan Wang, Zhi-Wei Zhou, Wei Ma, Le-Le Lei

“…A decrease in temperature can improve the stiffness of the frozen clay, reduces its energy dissipation, and enhances its ability to resist dynamic loading. …”
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Teething and nutritional condition in children between 5 and 13 years. by Clotilde de la Caridad Mora Pérez, Raúl López Fernández, Juan J. Apolinaire Pennini

“…Objective</strong>: To characterize permanent teething and its relation with nutritional factors in children between 5 and 13 years. …”
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La charpente de la nef de la cathédrale de Bourges by Frédéric Epaud

“…The original roof structure was in part reconstructed on all the sides, following a fire in 1559, and on the middle part of the great nave, between 1747 and 1754, due to the removal of the false transept and its spire. The archaeological survey of the structure remaining on the Gothic nave, and the dendrochronological analysis of its timber shows that the trees were felled over a period from 1230 to 1257, with two major felling campaigns between 1240 and 1244 and autumn-winter 1254-1255, just prior to the implementation and lifting of the structure in 1256 or soon after. …”
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Soy polysaccharide maintains colonic homeostasis to protect from dextran sulphate sodium-induced colitis by modulating gut microbiota and intestinal epithelial regeneration by Nana Zhang, Jianlin Liu, Weiyue Zhang, Xinxin Guo, Shuying Li, Hongtai Zhang, Minjie Wang, Bei Fan, Fengzhong Wang

“…Notably, SP treatment enriched the production of Lactobacillus-derived lactic acid, which was sensed by its specific G-protein-coupled receptor 81 (Gpr81)/Wnt3/β-catenin signaling, and promoted the regeneration of intestinal stem cells. …”
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“The Founder and Father of his Empire”: Voltaire on the Peace of Nystad and the Imperial Status of Russia by S. A. Mezin

“…The purpose of the paper is revealing the peculiarities of Voltaire’s views on the last stage of the Northern War, ended by the Treaty of Nystad, as well as presenting the specific character of the great enlightener’s evaluation of the Russian empire and its historical role. The author finds out, why Voltaire, condemning fascination with the history of wars and kings, in his two works: «The History of Charles XII» and «The History of the Russian Empire under Peter the Great» paid great attention to the Northern War and Peter I’s participation in it.The reasons of the French historian interest to the named subject are viewed in terms of the modern methods of historical analysis, «philosophical» basis of his views on war and civilization, features of historical presentation.The paper shows Voltaire’s change in attitude on interpretation of the military historical subjects, first covered in «The History of Charles XII» and then in «The History of the Russian Empire under Peter the Great». …”
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How does career-related parental support benefit career adaptability of medical imaging technology students in Asia-Pacific LMICs? The roles of psychological capital and career val... by Xiaohui Zhang, Yangjing Shen, Junxiang Xu, Guanyu Cui

“…BackgroundChina, as a low- and middle-income country (LMIC) in the Asia-Pacific region, is advancing its rural medical and health system. Students of Medical Imaging Technology (MIT) in China, who will probably be employed in rural, are facing the pressure from both study and employment. …”
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"DO NOT LET LAURELS CARRY YOU AWAY, THEY ARE CHEAP STUFF..." (VAVILOV’S ROLE IN THE FORMATION OF G. D. KARPECHENKO AS A LEADER OF GENETIC RESEARCH AT VIR) by M. A. Vishnyakova

“…A comprehensive genetic study of the collection of plant genetic resources was made, and its further utilization in practical breeding work with major agricultural crops was worked out.…”
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Cell therapy for scleroderma: progress in mesenchymal stem cells and CAR-T treatment by Liting Chen, Rongshan Huang, Chaoshuo Huang, Guiming Nong, Yuanyuan Mo, Lvyin Ye, Kunhong Lin, Anping Chen, Anping Chen

“…In the future, it is essential to strengthen integration of basic and clinical research, establish standardized protocols for cell preparation and quality control, develop personalized treatment plans, and rationally combine cell therapy with existing treatment methods to maximize its advantages and improve patient prognosis and quality of life.…”
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A Petrobrás e a indústria de petróleo no Brasil: geopolítica e estratégia nacional de desenvolvimento by Wanderley Messias da Costa

“…Finally, he emphasizes that the country must strengthen its National Defense to defend its sovereign interests, with emphasis on the jurisdictional waters and reserves of oil and gas of the South Atlantic and that, especially in the current crisis; it is incumbent upon the Brazilians to protect the assets represented by Petrobras and its strategic productive, technological and industrial chain.…”
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A Network Pharmacology Study and Experimental Validation to Identify the Potential Mechanism of Heparan Sulfate on Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Neuroinflammation by Dong-Uk Kim, Bitna Kweon, Jinyoung Oh, Yebin Lim, Gyeongran Noh, Jihyun Yu, Hyang-Rin Kang, Tackmin Kwon, Kwang youll Lee, Gi-Sang Bae

“…Results: We performed functional enrichment analysis of common genes between HS target genes and AD-NI gene sets and obtained items such as the “Cytokine-Mediated Signaling Pathway”, “Positive Regulation Of MAPK Cascade”, and “MAPK signaling pathway”. …”
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The oppression concept based on Soyinka's a Dance of the Forests by Malek Awfi Jassim

“…The colonized people begin to lose their sense of dignity and they thus strenuously try to obliterate the colonial hegemony and its oppressive entity. In this respect, rebellion and violence were apparent representations of the fictional resistance portrayed in the selected literary works of the present study. …”
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Impact of Corticosteroid Dosing and Glucose Levels on Readmission Rates in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation Patients: A Study from Tertiary Care Center by Amirullah, Pavan N Kumar, Deepak

“…The study’s limitations include its retrospective design and variability in steroid administration, suggesting a need for further investigation into in-hospital management strategies for COPD exacerbations and their impact on post-discharge outcomes.…”
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