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Synthesis and Superconductivity of Ba2Ti2(Fe1−x Cr x )2As4O
Ba2Ti2(Fe1−x Cr x )2As4O (0 ≤ x ≤ 8%) compounds are synthesized by solid-state reaction and their structure and superconductivity are studied with x-ray diffracti...
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Epitaxial-Strain Effects on Electronic Structure and Magnetic Properties of Hexagonal YMnO3 Thin Films Studied by Femtosecond Spectroscopy
In this paper, (001)-oriented hexagonal YMnO3 (h-YMO) thin films with various nominal strain states were deposited on MgO(100), MgO(111), and YSZ(111) substrates by pulsed laser deposition. The in-plane orientati...
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Open AccessTIAF1 self-aggregation in peritumor capsule formation, spontaneous activation of SMAD-responsive promoter in p53-deficient environment, and cell death
Self-aggregation of transforming growth factor β (TGF-β)1-induced antiapoptotic factor (TIAF1) is known in the nondemented human hippocampus, and the aggregating process may lead to generation of amyloid β (Aβ) f...
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Open AccessTargeted inhibition of mitochondrial Hsp90 suppresses localised and metastatic prostate cancer growth in a genetic mouse model of disease
The molecular chaperone heat shock protein-90 (Hsp90) is a promising cancer drug target, but current Hsp90-based therapy has so far shown limited activity in the clinic.
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Open AccessInsulin-like growth factor levels in cord blood, birth weight and breast cancer risk
Breast cancer incidence and birth weight are higher among Caucasian than Asian women, and birth size has been positively associated with breast cancer risk. Pregnancy hormone levels, however, have been general...
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Study of cutting quality for TFT-LCD glass substrate
The trend towards using a large area of thin-film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) glass substrate introduces challenges for cutting quality and production yield. For the requirements of boosting ma...
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Open AccessNeonatal growth and breast cancer risk in adulthood
Birth size of a woman has been positively associated with her breast cancer risk, particularly before menopause, but no study has investigated neonatal growth in relation to this risk. We conducted a case–cont...
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Open AccessMaternal, prenatal and perinatal characteristics and first trimester maternal serum hormone concentrations
In uncomplicated pregnancies, first trimester androgen, oestrogen and prolactin concentrations were higher in nulliparous (n=160) than parous (n=260) mothers. Androgens and estrogens were higher in younger than o...
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Brian MacMahon (1923–2007): founder of modern epidemiology
Brian MacMahon was born in Sheffield, UK in 1923. He served as chair of the Department of Epidemiology at Harvard School of Public Health for more than 30 years. He was admired as a noble and generous man and ...
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Adipocytokines and proinflammatory mediators from abdominal and epicardial adipose tissue in patients with coronary artery disease
Epicardial and abdominal adipose tissues have recently been demonstrated to play inflammatory roles in coronary atherosclerosis. We sought to compare tissue adipocytokine levels of these two anatomically disti...
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Open AccessCorrelation of umbilical cord blood haematopoietic stem and progenitor cell levels with birth weight: implications for a prenatal influence on cancer risk
We examined the relation with birth weight and umbilical cord blood concentrations of haematopoietic stem and progenitor populations in 288 singleton infants. Across the whole range of birth weight, there was ...
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Low-carbohydrate–high-protein diet and long-term survival in a general population cohort
We have evaluated the effects on mortality of habitual low carbohydrate–high-protein diets that are thought to contribute to weight control.
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Bravo capsule induction of esophageal hypercontractility and chest pain
The Bravo catheter-free pH monitoring system uses a capsule attached to the esophageal mucosa to detect acid exposure. Placement of the Bravo capsule is associated with intermittent chest pain in 50% of normal...
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Can clinical and endoscopic findings accurately predict early-stage adenocarcinoma?
The presentation and management of esophageal cancer are changing, as more patients are diagnosed at an earlier stage of the disease in which endoscopic treatment methods may be contemplated. Therefore, we con...
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Micronutrient intake during pregnancy in relation to birth size
There exists very little information on possible effects on birth size of micronutrient intakes at levels that are usually encountered among pregnant women in developed countries.
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Thermomechanical behavior of underfill/solder mask/substrate interface under thermal cycling
With the increasing application of flip-chip technology in the microelectronics industry, the adhesion strength of interfaces in flip-chip microelectronic structures has become an important issue for manufactu...
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Murine marrow cellularity and the concept of stem cell competition: geographic and quantitative determinants in stem cell biology
In unperturbed mice, the marrow cell numbers correlate with the stem cell numbers. High levels of long-term marrow engraftment are obtained with infusion of high levels of marrow cells in untreated mice. To ad...
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Diet during pregnancy in relation to maternal weight gain and birth size
Objective: Maternal weight gain has been consistently linked to birth weight but, beyond maternal energy intake, no macronutrient has been associated with either of them. We have examined whether maternal energy-...
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Quantitative Measurement of Quality Outcome in Malignant Glioma Patients Using an Independent Living Score (ILS)
Purpose. Although a number of tools have been developed to measure ‘quality of life’ in patients with malignant glioma, there remains no completely satisfactory technique that incorporates a quality of life meas...
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Open AccessPregnancy and risk of renal cell cancer: a population-based study in Sweden
Epidemiological findings indicate that hormonal influences may play a role in the etiology of renal cell cancer (RCC). The possible effect of childbearing remains enigmatic; while some investigators have repor...
