Apaf-1 is an evolutionarily conserved DNA sensor that switches the cell fate between apoptosis and inflammation by Jie Ruan, Xuxia Wei, Suizhi Li, Zijian Ye, Linyi Hu, Ru Zhuang, Yange Cao, Shaozhou Wang, Shengpeng Wu, Dezhi Peng, Shangwu Chen, Shaochun Yuan, Anlong Xu

“…Mechanistically, mammalian Apaf-1 recruits receptor-interacting protein 2 (RIP2, also known as RIPK2) via its WD40 repeat domain and promotes RIP2 oligomerization to initiate NF-κB-driven inflammation upon cytoplasmic DNA recognition. …”
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Les relations économiques États-Unis / Amérique latine pendant les années Bush : la nouvelle donne by Martine Azuelos

“…To shed light on this turnaround, this paper sets the Bush years in the wider context of post-Cold War renewed U.S. emphasis on the economic dimension of its relationship to Latin America. The first part, which focuses on quantitative data, concludes that although two-way trade and capital flows did grow significantly between 2000 and 2007, the momentum of the 1990s was largely lost. …”
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The mist-lining technique: a look into the mechanical performance and the adhesive bond strength of selected lining materials by L. Bertomeu Contreras, L. Fuster López, A. Vicente Escuder

“…This study is intended to evaluate the aspects that govern the adhesion strength of the mist-lining method, a Dutch technique developed in the last decades consisting in spraying an acrylic dispersion a new fabric and its subsequent reactivation by solvent vapours.…”
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Influencing Factors and Prevalence of Anxiety in Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study by Huong Thi Nguyen, Yen Thi Hoai Phan, Anh-Vu Nguyen-Hoang, Tri-Bao Nguyen, Gia-Phuoc Tran-Thien

“…Understanding the multifaceted nature of anxiety and its contributing factors is crucial for fostering a supportive learning environment, ultimately nurturing well-equipped and resilient healthcare professionals.…”
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Determination of insoluble calcium content in Cheddar, feta, Juustoleipa, and mozzarella cheeses using acid-base buffering curves by Rachel Lindstrom, Prateek Sharma

“…Findings of this work will help tracking the proportion of INSOL Ca at various stages of cheesemaking and understanding kinetics of INSOL Ca solubilization and its role in causing pH variation in the early stage of cheese ripening.…”
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Association of P2X7 polymorphisms on Type 2 diabetes mellitus susceptibility and diabetic complications. by Guoni Huang, Jing Cheng, Wenfeng Liu, Tong Yang, Tao Ye, Qian Zhang, Qi Chen, Yuzhong Xu

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>We found that P2X7 polymorphisms are significantly associated with the risk of T2DM and its complications, suggesting that targeting P2X7 may offer a novel therapeutic strategy for the prevention and personal treatment of T2DM.…”
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Friction influence on the AA6060 aluminium alloy formability by Costanzo Bellini, Gillo Giuliano, Luca Sorrentino

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Replika AI Chatbot as a Tool for Enhancing ESP Business Vocabulary Acquisition: A Study on Polytechnic Students by Romadhon Romadhon

“…Although positive, it has its limitation of a small sample size and focused on vocabulary alone. …”
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What Are the Public’s Concerns About ChatGPT? A Novel Self-Supervised Neural Topic Model Tells You by Rui Wang, Xing Liu, Peng Ren, Shuyu Chang, Zhengxin Huang, Haiping Huang, Guozi Sun

“…A multitude of early ChatGPT users have eagerly explored its capabilities and shared their opinions on social media, providing valuable feedback. …”
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MAP17 is a Novel NASH Progression Biomarker Associated with Macrophage Infiltration, Immunotherapy Response, and Oxidative Stress by Huang Z, Chen J, Liu S, Xiang X, Long Y, Tan P, Fu W

“…However, the role of membrane-associated protein 17 (MAP17) in NASH remains unclear, which prompted this study to explore its relationship with immune infiltration and its regulatory mechanisms.Methods: We employed weighted correlation network analysis (WGCNA) to construct a gene co-expression network aimed at identifying key genes associated with NASH progression. …”
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Arap Atasözlerinde Su Teması by Bekir Çavdar, Ramazan Kazan

“…Özellikle Arapların yaşadıkları mekân itibariyle suyun ayrı bir değeri söz konusu olmuştur. …”
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Non-Invasive Diagnostic Tests for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis by Sun Y, Hu D, Yu M, Liang SB, Zheng Y, Wang X, Tong G

“…Bayesian calculations were performed using the Rstan package, specifying parameters like MCMC chain count, iteration count, and operational cycles. The methodological quality of included studies was assessed using the QUADAS-2 tool.Results: Out of 15,877 studies, 180 were included in the quantitative synthesis, and 102 were used in head-to-head meta-analyses. …”
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Analysis and Application of the Mechanical Properties of the Karst Collapse Column Fillings by Zhibin Lin, Boyang Zhang, Xiaofei Gong, Limin Sun, Wenzhen Wang, Dafang Yang, Yanlin Yang, Ming Guo, Xia-Hui Pan

“…During this process, the mechanical properties of KCC fillings change, and its water resisting capacity constantly deteriorates and thus often leads to water inrush disaster. …”
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Grape Seed Proanthocyanidins Exert a Neuroprotective Effect by Regulating Microglial M1/M2 Polarisation in Rats with Spinal Cord Injury by Wen-zhao Liu, Zhan-jun Ma, Ji-he Kang, Ai-xin Lin, Zhao-heng Wang, Hai-wei Chen, Xu-dong Guo, Xue-gang He, Xue-wen Kang

“…Therefore, we explored the protective effects of GSP on SCI and its possible underlying mechanisms. We found that GSP promoted locomotor recovery, reduced neuronal apoptosis, increased neuronal preservation, and regulated microglial polarisation in vivo. …”
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Monocyte‐predominant engraftment, cytokine levels and early transplant‐related complications in pediatric hematopoietic stem cell recipients by Natalia Maximova, Marilena Granzotto, Francesca Barbieri, Annalisa Marcuzzi, Alberto Tommasini, Lorenzo Monasta, Roberto Simeone, Davide Zanon, Roberto Sala

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An Efficient Damage Identification Method for Simply Supported Beams Based on Strain Energy Information Entropy by Chang-Sheng Xiang, Ling-Yun Li, Yu Zhou, Cong Dang

“…Moreover, a new damage index of the local strain energy entropy function is constructed according to the strain energy of a hinge joint element and its surrounding elements. A simply supported beam model is established to verify the effectiveness of the proposed index. …”
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Research progress of chlorhexidine oral care solution for prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia by PENG Yangyao, CHEN Song, QIN Shuwen, XU Dandan, ZHOU Jianliang, GAO Caixia

“…This article summarizes the antibacterial mechanism of chlorhexidine, its role in preventing VAP, the effects of chlorhexidine at different concentrations and frequencies in VAP prevention, as well as safety and bacterial resistance issues, to provide reference for the clinical oral care application and related research of chlorhexidine.…”
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miR-126 Mimic Counteracts the Increased Secretion of VEGF-A Induced by High Glucose in ARPE-19 Cells by Roberta Sanguineti, Alessandra Puddu, Massimo Nicolò, Carlo Enrico Traverso, Renzo Cordera, Giorgio L. Viviani, Davide Maggi

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Soil Erosion Process Under the Combined Action of Water and Gravity on Red Soil Slope by ZHANG Xiaohan, MA Lan, YU Chong, WU Zhiwei, WANG Jie

“…Through the method of artificial simulation of continuous rainfall in the field, the influence of gravel content on soil erosion process and its synergistic change rule under the combined action of water and gravity were discussed. …”
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Al Azhar, scène renouvelée de l’imaginaire religieux sur les routes de la migration africaine au Caire by Sophie Bava

“…It will also expose migratory itineraries and describe the ways in which these African students become a community through their common migration and studying experience: the Azharis students. …”
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