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Open AccessComparing STEM and Non-STEM Teachers’ Self-Efficacy in Multicultural Classrooms: Insights from TALIS 2018 U.S. Data
Drawing on U.S. data from the Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) 2018, this study first compared STEM and non-STEM teachers’ self-efficacy in multicultural classrooms (TSMC), then identified th...
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First-principles Study on the Lattice Thermal Conductivity of Janus In2Ge2Te6 Bilayer
Janus In2Ge2Te6 bilayer exhibit the potential for low thermal conductivity due to their complex geometry and large atomic mass contrast. The results demonstrate that the intersection of the low-frequency optical ...
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Open AccessComprehensive genetic testing improves the clinical diagnosis and medical management of pediatric patients with isolated hearing loss
Genetic testing is widely used in diagnosing genetic hearing loss in patients. Other than providing genetic etiology, the benefits of genetic testing in pediatric patients with hearing loss are less investigated.
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Open AccessThe effect of hemolysis on quality control metrics for noninvasive prenatal testing
Noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) is the testing of blood samples from pregnant women to screen for fetal risk of chromosomal disorders. Even though in vitro hemolysis of blood specimens is common in clinica...
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Genome-wide identification of MAPK cascade genes reveals the GhMAP3K14–GhMKK11–GhMPK31 pathway is involved in the drought response in cotton
The mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) cascade pathway, which has three components, MAP3Ks, MKKs and MPKs, is involved in diverse biological processes in plants. In the current study, MAPK cascade genes w...
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Open AccessNFAT5 mediates hypertonic stress-induced atherosclerosis via activating NLRP3 inflammasome in endothelium
How high-salt intake leads to the occurrence of many cardiovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis is a fundamental question in pathology. Here we postulated that high-salt-induced NFAT5 controls the inflamm...
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Cationic superfine pigment dyeing for wool using exhaust process by pH adjustment
The cationic superfine pigment is prepared using octadecyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride as dispersing agent in order to enable the pigment to dye wool through an exhaust process. Pigment uptake, color str...
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Recyclable heparin and chitosan conjugated magnetic nanocomposites for selective removal of low-density lipoprotein from plasma
A new fabrication protocol is described to obtain heparin and chitosan conjugated magnetic nanocomposite as a blood purification material for removal of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) from blood plasma. The ads...
