Influence of semicircular canal morphology on the VOR and swimming activity in larval amphibians: a comparative study in Xenopus and axolotl by Parthena Schneider-Soupiadis, Parthena Schneider-Soupiadis, Michael Forsthofer, Michael Forsthofer, Michael Forsthofer, Felix Schneider-Soupiadis, Felix Schneider-Soupiadis, Gilles Courtand, Rosario Sanchez-Gonzalez, François M. Lambert, Hans Straka

“…Larval axolotl demonstrated an angular vestibulo-ocular reflex (aVOR) with a gain ~83% lower than Xenopus. Like in Xenopus at earlier stages, the aVOR gain increased in axolotl indicating a later functional onset. …”
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Endocannabinoid System and Synaptic Plasticity: Implications for Emotional Responses by María-Paz Viveros, Eva-María Marco, Ricardo Llorente, Meritxell López-Gallardo

“…Despite the fact that most of the studies on this field have been performed using in vitro models, endocannabinoid-mediated plasticity might be considered as a plausible candidate underlying some of the diverse physiological functions of the endogenous cannabinoid system, including developmental, affective and cognitive processes. …”
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Three scenarios for amyloid transformation in the context of the funnel model by I. Roterman, M. Słupina, D. Dułak, L. Konieczny

“…The term “micelle-like” is to be understood as specific hydrophobic burial. …”
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OSD1 promotes meiotic progression via APC/C inhibition and forms a regulatory network with TDM and CYCA1;2/TAM. by Laurence Cromer, Jefri Heyman, Sandra Touati, Hirofumi Harashima, Emilie Araou, Chloe Girard, Christine Horlow, Katja Wassmann, Arp Schnittger, Lieven De Veylder, Raphael Mercier

“…Like osd1, cyca1;2/tam mutation leads to a premature exit from meiosis after the first division, while tdm mutants perform an aberrant third meiotic division after normal meiosis I and II. …”
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Involvement of Peripheral Nerves in the Transgenic PLP-α-Syn Model of Multiple System Atrophy: Extending the Phenotype. by Daniela Kuzdas-Wood, Regina Irschick, Markus Theurl, Philipp Malsch, Norbert Mair, Christine Mantinger, Julia Wanschitz, Lars Klimaschewski, Werner Poewe, Nadia Stefanova, Gregor K Wenning

“…In a transgenic MSA mouse model featuring GCI-like inclusion pathology based on PLP-promoter driven overexpression of human α-syn in oligodendroglia motor and non-motor deficits are associated with MSA-like neurodegeneration. …”
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ENGLISH-PROPAGATING TACTICS OF ISLAM IN THE CONTEMPORARY ERA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO SOCIAL MEDIA by Masroor Khanum, Syed shahab uddin, Sayeda Daud

“…Web media like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Skype, Linkedin, Google+, Tumblr, Instagram, WhatsApp, IMO, Telegram and so on have become effective, seamless, quick to merge, live streaming, chatting and economical to perform various functions in our lives from anywhere in the world when the usual methods of old correspondence were moderate but costly. …”
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WeChat gamification: mobile payment impact on word of mouth and customer loyalty by Asad Hassan Butt, Hassan Ahmad, Asif Muzaffar, Waseem Irshad, Muhammad Usman Mumtaz, Talha Zubair Ahmad Khan

“…Purpose – This study aims to investigate how gamification, namely, WeChat’s cultural gifting function, improves emotional involvement among three generations (Y, X and silver) in mobile payments. …”
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Expression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis associated protein disulfide isomerase A3 D217N variant recapitulates early morphological alterations at the neuromuscular junction by Martin Sepulveda, Francisca MartinezTraub, Patricia Ojeda, Jessica Mella, Jorge Ojeda, Cristina Pinto, Rodrigo Diaz, Pablo Rozas, Claudia Sepulveda, Bredford Kerr, Vania Morales, Mirva Saaranen, Lloyd Ruddock, Danilo B. Medinas, Juan Pablo Henriquez, Claudio Hetz

“…Here, we generated a transgenic mouse line overexpressing the ALS-linked PDIA3 variant D217N and performed a comprehensive characterization of ALS-like features. …”
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Development of an innovative duplex digital PCR assay for circulating MiRNA ratio quantification in metastatic melanoma by Alex De Gregorio, Andrea Sacconi, Chiara Mandoj, Fabio Valenti, Valentina De Pascale, Gabriele Madonna, Mariaelena Capone, Teresa Meinardi, Francesca Guerresi, Irene Terrenato, Giovanni Cigliana, Michelangelo Russillo, Virginia Ferraresi, Maurizio Fanciulli, Giovanni Blandino, Paolo Antonio Ascierto, Gennaro Ciliberto, Rita Mancini, Luigi Fattore

“…Their stability in biological fluids, tissue-specific expression, and functional roles in tumor biology make them particularly suitable for liquid biopsy approaches. …”
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TLR3-overexpressing umbilical cord mesenchymal stromal cells suppress immune responses to attenuate high-risk corneal transplantation rejection by Yaqi Cheng, Huaxin Chen, Simin Gu, Weihua Li, Huan Yu, Jianqiang Zhang, Huini Zhang, Jiayi Lin, Haocheng Zhu, Youyu Liu, Wenqiong Li, Ting Fu, Haoyu Zeng, Tao Wang, Shiqi Ling

“…Umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (UC-MSCs) have emerged as a potential solution to improve graft outcomes. Toll-like receptors (TLRs) play pivotal roles in the immune response, however, their specific functions in UC-MSC-based treatments for corneal graft rejection requires further investigation. …”
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The Upregulation of L1CAM by SVHRSP Mitigates Neuron Damage, Spontaneous Seizures, and Cognitive Dysfunction in a Kainic Acid-Induced Rat Model of Epilepsy by Zhen Li, Biying Ge, Haoqi Li, Chunyao Huang, Yunhan Ji, Melitta Schachner, Shengming Yin, Sheng Li, Jie Zhao

“…Behavioral tests showed improved cognitive performance in the novel object recognition, object location, and T-maze tasks, as well as reduced anxiety-like behavior in the open-field test. …”
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In vitro high-content screening reveals miR-429 as a protective molecule in photoreceptor degeneration by Georgios Petrogiannakis, Irene Guadagnino, Santiago Negueruela, Martina Di Guida, Elena Marrocco, Mariateresa Pizzo, Annalaura Torella, Mariateresa Zanobio, Marianthi Karali, Diego Luis Medina, Sabrina Carrella, Sandro Banfi

“…More than 1,200 miRNAs were assayed for putative protective effects in light-stressed 661W photoreceptor-like cells, and the top-performing miRNAs were further validated in independent in vitro assays. miR-429 showed the strongest cell-protective effect in vitro. …”
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Capturing constraints on boreal gross primary productivity using the remote sensing-based CAN-TG model. by Ramon Melser, Nicholas C. Coops, Michael A. Wulder, Chris Derksen, Sara H. Knox, Tongli Wang

“…Across highly heterogeneous landscapes like the Canadian boreal, these parameters are difficult to constrain and often site-specific. …”
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The Role of Innate Immunity Receptors in the Pathogenesis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease by Paula Peruzzi Elia, Yolanda Faia M. Tolentino, Claudio Bernardazzi, Heitor Siffert Pereira de Souza

“…The innate immune response relies on the sensing of microbial-associated molecular patterns through specialized structures such as toll-like receptors (TLRs) and the nucleotide oligomerization domain- (NOD-) like receptors (NLRs). …”
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Inactivation of hnRNP K by expanded intronic AUUCU repeat induces apoptosis via translocation of PKCdelta to mitochondria in spinocerebellar ataxia 10. by Misti C White, Rui Gao, Weidong Xu, Santi M Mandal, Jung G Lim, Tapas K Hazra, Maki Wakamiya, Sharon F Edwards, Salmo Raskin, Hélio A G Teive, Huda Y Zoghbi, Partha S Sarkar, Tetsuo Ashizawa

“…Our subsequent studies indicated that neither a gain nor a loss of function of ataxin 10 is likely the major pathogenic mechanism of SCA10. …”
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Unveiling the Polypharmacological Potency of FDA-Approved Rebamipide for Alzheimer’s Disease by Israa J. Hakeem, Hadil Alahdal, Hanadi M. Baeissa, Tahani Bakhsh, Misbahuddin Rafeeq, Alaa Hamed Habib, Mohammed Matoog Karami, Maryam A. AL-Ghamdi, Ghadeer Abdullah, Abeer Al Tuwaijri

“…Furthermore, Rebamipide enhanced cholinergic neurotransmission by inhibiting human acetylcholinesterase, potentially improving cognitive function. Pharmacokinetic analyses confirmed favourable drug-like properties. …”
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Effect of Continuous Lipopolysaccharide Induction on Oxidative Stress and Heart Injury in Weaned Piglets by Jinyan Li, Guotong Zhao, Jin Liu, Xiaofen Hu, Wanting Yu, Jue Wang, Shengwei Zhong, Wenlu Zhu, Tingyu Yang, Yunxiao Zhou, Yijie Jiang, Lingna Bai, Mengyan Tu, Quan Yang, Yong Li

“…On days 1, 5, 9, and 13 of the experiment, six piglets from each group were randomly selected for dissection, the blood and heart samples were collected, and then cardiac function-related indicators were detected. A portion of the heart tissue was fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde and further used to make paraffin sections; then, hematoxylin–eosin (H&E) staining was performed. …”
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Travel in Omani Maqamat Writings: A Textual Semiotic Study [In Arabic] by Saeed Al-Salti

“…Spatially, the journey might occur within a small space like a village or a vast area across continents.…”
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Organization of the Interstitial Component of Gallbladder Muscle Tissue in Guinea Pigs by Avdrey L. Zashikhin, Yuriy V. Agafonov, Olga V. Dolgikh, Elena N. Bashilova

“…Interstitial cells of Cajal (ICCs) and ICC-like cells have been described by various authors in the muscle tissue of atria, bronchi, pancreas, mammary gland, ureter, and placenta. …”
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Framework to analyze and exploit the smart home IoT firmware by Keshav Kaushik, Akashdeep Bhardwaj, Susheela Dahiya

“…In addition, examining the firmware binaries demonstrates the widespread usage of dangerous functions like sprintf and strcpy in addition to the absence of critical security features like NX, PIE, RELRO, and stack protection. …”
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