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Multiple Fano Resonances in Multilayer Thin Film-Coupled Attenuated Total Reflection Configuration
Multiple Fano resonances (FRs) and plasmon-induced transparency (PIT) are observed and analyzed in one-dimensional photonic crystals (1D-PhCs) coupled surface plasmon polariton (SPP) structure under the attenu...
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Change in serum TSH levels within the reference range was associated with variation of future blood pressure: a 5-year follow-up study
Controversy exists on the relationship between serum thyrotropin (TSH) and blood pressure, and only a few prospective studies are available up to now. The study aimed to investigate the association between ser...
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Evolution of the Piezomagnetic Field of Ferromagnetic Steels Subjected to Cyclic Tensile Stress with Variable Amplitudes
In this research, the evolutions of the piezomagnetic fields of ferromagnetic steels under cyclic tensile stress with variable amplitudes were investigated. The piezomagnetic signals of initially undemagnetize...
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Monitoring the Failure Process of Steel Tubular Joint by Piezomagnetic Measurements
In this work experiments were carried out to study the correlation of the piezomagnetic field (B field) surrounding the steel tubular joints with the failure process of the joints under compressive as well as ...
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Open AccessAcquisition of meiotic DNA repair regulators maintain genome stability in glioblastoma
Glioblastoma (GBM), the most prevalent type of primary intrinsic brain cancer in adults, remains universally fatal despite maximal therapy, including radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Cytotoxic therapy generates ...
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The influence of street environments on fuel efficiency: insights from naturalistic driving
Fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector are a result of a “three-legged stool”: fuel types, vehicle fuel efficiency, and vehicle miles travelled (VMT). While there is a subs...
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Catalytic oxidation of glyoxal to glyoxalic acid over Au-Pd alloy nanoparticles on hydrotalcite
Synthesis of glyoxalic acid by selective oxidation of glyoxal at ambient temperatures with O2 as an oxidant is an important problem. We found that gold nanoparticles supported on hydrotalcite (Au/HT) exhibit an a...
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PML-mediated signaling and its role in cancer stem cells
The promyelocytic leukemia (PML) protein, initially discovered as a part of the PML/retinoic acid receptor alpha fusion protein, has been found to be a critical player in oncogenesis and tumor progression. Mul...
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TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) protects against diabetes and atherosclerosis in Apoe −/− mice
TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) is implicated in the regulation of diabetes and is reduced in patients with cardiovascular disease. Although TRAIL receptors are widespread, and TRAIL can promote ...
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Open AccessHypoxia inducible factors in cancer stem cells
Oxygen is an essential regulator of cellular metabolism, survival, and proliferation. Cellular responses to oxygen levels are monitored, in part, by the transcriptional activity of the hypoxia inducible factor...
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Color-neutral switchable mirrors based on magnesium-titanium thin films
In an investigation of smart-window applications of switchable mirror thin films, Pd-capped magnesium-titanium thin films were prepared by dc magnetron sputtering. Their optical properties, switching durabilit...
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Targeting SPARC expression decreases glioma cellular survival and invasion associated with reduced activities of FAK and ILK kinases
Secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine (SPARC) is an extracellular glycoprotein expressed in several solid cancers, including malignant gliomas, upon adoption of metastatic or invasive behaviors. SPARC e...
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Modeling the Spontaneous Activity of the Auditory Cortex
We present a rate model of the spontaneous activity in the auditory cortex, based on synaptic depression. A Stochastic integro-differential system of equations is derived and the analysis reveals two main regi...
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Wear-resistant WC composite hard coatings by brazing
A wear-resistant tungsten carbide/copper (WC/Cu) brazing alloy coating was deposited onto a steel substrate by high-temperature furnace brazing. Compared with other hard surfacing processes, much larger WC par...
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Studies of Acid Properties of FeSiMCM-41 and LaSiMCM-41 by NH3-microcalorimetric and NH3-TPD Measurements
The acidity of mesoporous materials FeSiMCM-41, LaSiMCM-41, SiMCM-41, AlSiMCM-41 and HAlSiMCM-41 has been investigated by microcalorimetric studies of the adsorption of ammonia and temperature programmed ammon...
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Direct identification of atomic and molecular adsorption sites using photoelectron diffraction
THE determination of the adsorption geometry of molecules and molecular fragments on single-crystal metal surfaces is central to our understanding of heterogeneous catalysis. Adsorbate structures can be determ...