Blocking REDD1/TXNIP Complex Ameliorates HG-Induced Renal Tubular Epithelial Cell Apoptosis and EMT through Repressing Oxidative Stress by Lin Mu, Nan Chen, Yakun Chen, Zhifen Yang, Huandi Zhou, Shan Song, Yonghong Shi

“…Regulated in development and DNA damage response 1 (REDD1) is a prooxidative molecule known to contribute to diabetes mellitus and its complications. However, it has not been previously examined whether and how REDD1 can further drive renal tubular epithelial cell (RTEC) apoptosis and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in DN. …”
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More food, but less land and water for nature: Why agricultural productivity gains did not materialize by Chris Seijger, Anton Urfels, Maria Christoforidou, Petra Hellegers, Gerlo Borghuis, Simon Langan, Gerardo van Halsema

“…Realism about productivity gains in agriculture and water is critical to understand if the world can feed itself while protecting nature. We use government-reported data to review progress over 2000–2020 compared to projections for irrigated and rainfed agriculture and trade. …”
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Klasifikasi Ulasan Palsu Menggunakan Borderline Over Sampling (BOS) dan Support Vector Machine (SVM) (Studi Kasus : Ulasan Tempat Makan) by Aisyah Awalina, Fitra Abdurrachman Bachtiar, Indriati Indriati

“…Ulasan juga dapat menguntungkan penjual, karena mereka mengetahui pengalaman yang dimiliki pengunjungnya. Oleh karena itu, ulasan palsu dimanfaatkan banyak orang untuk membuat ulasan palsu. …”
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Outcomes of laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal hernia repair in the elderly population: a retrospective cohort study by Dawid Golik, Krzysztof Jędras, Przemysław Sroczyński, Grzegorz Dobkowski, Michał R. Janik

“…Conclusions: Laparoscopic TAPP hernia repair is a safe and effective procedure in the elderly and its outcomes are comparable to those recorded in younger patients. …”
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<i>CR</i>-Selfdual Cubic Curves by Mircea Crasmareanu, Cristina-Liliana Pripoae, Gabriel-Teodor Pripoae

“…In addition, we study (from the differential geometric viewpoint) the surface parameterized by all real cubic curves and we derive its curvature functions. As a by-product, we find a new classification of real Möbius transformations and some estimates for the number of vertices of real cubic curves.…”
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Changes in the Order of Family Life Events in 20th-Century Europe: A Cross-Regional Perspective by Reto Burgin, Reto Schumacher, Gilbert Ritschard

“…In Eastern Europe where family event sequences have become less standardized and where a particular sequence characterized by the reversal of the traditional order between leaving home and family formation has been observed, the hypothesized transition is still in its very beginning. In Western Europe the transition is clearly on its way, but no re-standardization towards a new standard can be observed as for now. …”
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Le Pont de Pierre de Charlieu (Loire). Archéologie d’un ouvrage d’art : construction et évolution architecturale by Marc Guyon

“…In 2011, a preventive archeology operations, following a prescription issued by the State (DRAC Rhône-Alpes), has increased our knowledge of this bridge, seizing the opportunity to repair the item by the conseil général de la Loire.This stone bridge, which can cross the “le Sornin” River, is located south of the town of Charlieu.No summary does not indicate passages which existed in the town of Charlieu.Knowledge of the bridge through the texts is rather thin. …”
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Recycling of Waste Sludge: Preparation and Application of Sludge-Based Activated Carbon by Yongning Bian, Qian Yuan, Guocheng Zhu, Bozhi Ren, Andrew Hursthouse, Peng Zhang

“…However, there are still some drawbacks to its research; thus, some suggestions for further research were given in this review.…”
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Ideological Apparatuses of Shari’a and Reproduction of Domination: A Critique on the Book The Circles of Fear by Reza Najafzadeh

“…In his analysis, we can see a net of power that overshadows the exploitative financial and economic relations and the interpretation of Sharia and with its repressive mechanisms, prevents critical awareness in the social space. …”
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Influence of titanium and gold platelet morphology on heat transfer in biomagnetic third-grade hybrid nanofluid flow through a vertical channel by S. Suneetha, S.R.R. Reddy, Maduru Lakshmi Rupa, T. Mahesh Kumar, Mohammed Jameel, Taoufik Saidani, Lamia Abu El Maati, Dilsora Abduvalieva, M. Ijaz Khan

“…This study investigates the influence of heat radiation on entropy formation in an unstable pulsatile flow of a blood-based hybrid nanofluid through a permeable conduit. Due to its high viscosity, blood is modelled as a third-grade fluid. …”
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Impact of Carbon Fiber‐Reinforced Polymer Sheets and Bolt Diameter on the Seismic Performance Enhancement of Steel Beam‐Column Joints by Fayiz Amin, Hafiz Ahmed Waqas, Ijaz Ali, Muhammad Waseem, Muhammad Asif, Khan Abdul Majid, Megersa Kebede Leta

“…The application of CFRP significantly enhances bolt tension capacity by up to 1.2 to 1.3 times, demonstrating its potential in reducing bolt failure risk and improving structural reliability under seismic conditions. …”
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Predictive learning as the basis of the testing effect by Haopeng Chen, Cathy Hauspie, Kate Ergo, Cristian Buc Calderon, Tom Verguts

“…Here, we propose that in testing (but not studying) scenarios, participants predict potential answers, and its contrast with the subsequent feedback yields a prediction error, which facilitates testing-based learning. …”
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‘Poor little princess’: Queen Victoria’s Court as a Site of Imperial Conquest by Chandrica Barua

“…In this unique instantiation of imperial conquest founded upon care and rehabilitation, we are prompted to rethink not only the colonial civilizational agenda but also the contentious intimacies amongst the Empire and its colonies. Through an analysis of the recorded and recollected interactions between the Queen and her Indian ward, this essay charts out the emergence of a maternal politics—care and conquest—that wielded a specific epistemological, ontological power and an insidious psychic conquest of personhood.…”
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Gossypol is a natural product with good antimalarial activity against Plasmodium falciparum clinical isolates by Jersley D. Chirawurah, Felix Ansah, Samuel Blankson, Bridget Adikah, Silas Nkansah Yeboah, Lucas Amenga-Etego, Gordon A. Awandare, Yaw Aniweh

“…Abstract Gossypol has demonstrated significant antimalarial activity against chloroquine-resistant and susceptible Plasmodium falciparum parasites. However, data on its potency in clinical isolates of P. falciparum remains limited. …”
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An Improved Composite Fly Ash Gel to Extinguish Underground Coal Fire in Close Distance Coal Seams: A Case Study by Jun Guo, Guobin Cai, Yan Jin, Xuezhao Zheng, Yin Liu

“…Finally, the optimized fly ash colloid fire prevention and extinguishing technology was successfully applied to the fire control engineering examples of close-range coal seam groups, and the rationality of the developed powder and its proportion was tested, and the feasibility in coal fire control was tested.…”
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Predictors of Crowd Effect in Football: Evidence From Five Major Football Leagues of Europe by Abdullah Yiğit Güngör, Tuncer Gövdeli

“…In this context, data regarding the variables includes from the season of 2005-2006 to 2019-2020 for English Premier League, French Ligue 1, German Bundesliga, Italian Serie A, Spanish La Liga. In this study, panel data analysis was used among quantitative research methods. …”
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STUDY ON SAFETY OF T PLATE CONTAINING CRACK BASED ON BS7910 by YANG ShaoKun, WANG Xin, JIA XingJun, GAO ShunDe, CAI FuHai

“…The working level of offshore crane is relatively high and fatigue cracks can be found on it during the routine inspection. However,due to its high cost and long cycle of maintenance,the productivity is seriously affected. …”
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Validez y confiabilidad de una escala de procrastinación académica en estudiantes cubanos de Estomatología by Ibraín Enrique Corrales-Reyes, José Daniel Villegas-Maestre, Adrián Alejandro Vitón-Castillo, Diana Tusell-Hormigó, Oscar Javier Mamani-Benito, Renzo Felipe Carranza-Esteban

“…De la escala inicial de 12 ítems distribuidos en 2 factores, el análisis factorial sugirió eliminar el ítem 5. …”
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Control Method of Nanomaterial Numerical Control Electronic Processing Based on RBF Neural Network by Haiyan Wang, Fanwei Meng

“…The method proposed in this paper used the self-learning and self-adaptive ability of RBF neural network to adjust the parameters of CNC machining control and relied on its fast convergence speed and strong approximation ability to achieve better CNC machining control effect. …”
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« Communistes, aux armes ! » : les unités à destination spéciale (TchON) au sortir de la guerre civile en Ukraine (1920-1924) by Éric Aunoble

“…Straddling two periods, the Civil war and the "peaceful construction", these units belong to both the military field and to the political field and give an insight of the relationships of the CP and its activists with the questions of violence and power.…”
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