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An Energy-Aware Hybrid Approach for Wireless Sensor Networks Using Re-clustering-Based Multi-hop Routing
Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) consist of a large number of sensor nodes, which are primarily employed for collecting data from an environment of interest. Energy resources of WSN nodes are generally restrict...
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Performing the Kick During Walking for RoboCup 3D Soccer Simulation League Using Reinforcement Learning Algorithm
Nowadays, humanoid soccer serves as a benchmark for artificial intelligence and robotic problems. The factors such as the kicking speed and the number of kicks by robot soccer players are the most significant ...
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Sex-specific association of RANTES gene −403 variant in Meniere’s disease
Several studies have shown the correlation between RANTES gene and inflammatory disorders; the aim of the present study was to investigate the association between RANTES promoter gene polymorphism and Meniere’...
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Open AccessApolipoprotein E gene polymorphism and its effect on anthropometric measures in normoglycemic subjects and type 2 diabetes
Apolipoprotein E (apo E) plays a major role in lipid metabolism, obesity and accordingly in development of diabetes and coronary heart disease (CHD). Our main objective was to evaluate the association between ...
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VEGF gene mRNA expression in patients with coronary artery disease
To assess the expression of vascular endothelium growth factor (VEGF) mRNA in unstimulated peripheral blood mononuclear cells of patients with and without coronary artery disease (CAD). We also studied whether...
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TGF-β and IL-23 gene expression in unstimulated PBMCs of patients with diabetes
The protective effects of TGF-β have been documented in various autoimmune diseases, mostly in organ-specific autoimmunity including type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). However, TGF-β also plays a role as a pro-i...
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Detection of KCNJ11 Gene Mutations in a Family with Neonatal Diabetes Mellitus
Background: Activating mutations of potassium inwardly-rectifying channel, subfamily J, member 11 (KCNJ11), which encodes Kir6.2 (beta-cell adenosine triphosphate-sensitive potassium [KATP] chann...
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Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene polymorphism in diabetes and obesity
Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) polymorphism may play an important role in the pathophysiology of obesity and diabetes accompanied by obesity due to its influence on plasma homocysteine levels. The...
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In vitro modulation of TCF7L2 gene expression in human pancreatic cells
Several studies have recently reported strong association between type 2 diabetes and variation in the transcription factor 7-like 2 (TCF7L2) gene, which has been confirmed by several other genome-wide studies. H...
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CXCL5 Gene Polymorphism Association with Diabetes Mellitus
Background: CXCL5, also known as epithelial cell-derived neutrophil-activating peptide (ENA-78), is a chemokine that has a role in the development of cardiovascular and other diseases. We have pr...
