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Existence and uniqueness criteria for conservative uni-instantaneous denumerable Markov processes
Until now, denumerable Markov processes with instantaneous states have not been extensively considered, and so in this paper we present a detailed examination of the conservative uni-instantaneous (CUI) case. ...
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Open AccessFibroblast-derived MT1-MMP promotes tumor progression in vitro and in vivo
Identification of fibroblast derived factors in tumor progression has the potential to provide novel molecular targets for modulating tumor cell growth and metastasis. Multiple matrix metalloproteases (MMPs) a...
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Swee** Surface Generated by a Class of Generalized Quasi-cubic Interpolation Spline
In this paper we present a new method for the model of interpolation sweep surfaces by the C 2-continuous generalized quasi-cubic interpolation spline. Once given some key position, orientation and ...
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Data Set Homeomorphism Transformation Based Meta-clustering
Clustering analysis is an important data mining technique with a variety of applications. In this paper, the data set is treated in a dynamic way and a Data Set Homeomorphism Transformation Based Meta-Clusteri...
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The Portfolio Selection Model of Oil/Gas Projects Based on Real Option Theory
Portfolio selection of oil/ gas projects is a fundamental subject of capital budgeting in the energy sector. In industry, strategic planning requires the selection of a portfolio of projects to advance the cor...
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Open AccessTGF-β1-induced PINCH-1-ILK-α-parvin complex formation regulates mesangial cell proliferation and hypertrophy
TGF-β1-induced glomerular mesangial cell (GMC) injury is a prominent characteristic of renal pathology in several kidney diseases, and a ternary protein complex consisting of PINCH-1, integrin-linked kinase (I...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Polymorphism of Microsatellite Sequence within ABC Transporter Genes in Phytopathogenic Fungus, Magnaporthe Grisea
Thirteen polyporphic microsatellite markers suitable for population genetic structure analysis and ABC transporter and signal transduction coding genes variation measurement were developed for rice blast fungus,
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Polymorphism of Microsatellite Sequence within Protein Kinase ORFs in Phytopathogenic Fungus, Magnaporthe Grisea
Eighteen polymorphic microsatellite markers suitable for population genetic studies and protein kinase encoding genic variation measurement were developed for rice blast fungus Magnaporthe grisea. Polymorphism wa...
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Research on the Spatial Variability of Soil Moisture
China is a country seriously suffering from the lack of water resource, especially the north of China (a dense area) where there are more agricultural production than other places in China. Therefore, some hav...
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Open AccessIdentification and characterization of novel amphioxus microRNAs by Solexa sequencing
microRNAs (miRNAs) are endogenous small non-coding RNAs that regulate gene expression at the post-transcriptional level. While the number of known human and murine miRNAs is continuously increasing, informatio...
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Open AccessScreening of specific diagnostic peptides of swine hepatitis E virus
Swine hepatitis E virus (swHEV) is a zoonotic disease that is considered a major problem in pig production and presents a threat to human health. Elucidation of the major antigenic epitopes of swHEV is essenti...
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Open AccessKeratin 18 phosphorylation as a progression marker of chronic hepatitis B
The intermediate filament proteins keratins 18 (K18) and 8 (K8) polymerize to form the cytoskeletal network in the mature hepatocytes. It has been shown that the phosphorylation of K18 at two serine residues, ...
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Open AccessMechanical signals control SOX-9, VEGF, and c-Mycexpression and cell proliferation during inflammation via integrin-linked kinase, B-Raf, and ERK1/2-dependent signaling in articular chondrocytes
The importance of mechanical signals in normal and inflamed cartilage is well established. Chondrocytes respond to changes in the levels of proinflammatory cytokines and mechanical signals during inflammation....
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Optimization of a precise integration method for seismic modeling based on graphic processing unit
General purpose graphic processing unit (GPU) calculation technology is gradually widely used in various fields. Its mode of single instruction, multiple threads is capable of seismic numerical simulation whic...
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Design and Realization of Information Service System of Agricultural Expert Based on Wireless Mobile Communication Technology
This paper elaborates the detail of designing of agriculture service platform system, which revolutionized agriculture information delivery in rural and underserved areas. Based on mobile wireless protocols, t...
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An Analysis on the Inter-annual Spatial and Temporal Variation of the Water Table Depth and Salinity in Hetao Irrigation District, Inner Mongolia, China
Long-term Yellow River irrigation and the unique natural conditions in the Heitao Irrigation District (HID) Inner Mongolia, China, has led to serious environmental problems such as the shallower groundwater ta...
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Open AccessGeneration of genome-scale gene-associated SNPs in catfish for the construction of a high-density SNP array
Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) have become the marker of choice for genome-wide association studies. In order to provide the best genome coverage for the analysis of performance and production traits, ...
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Open AccessHigh-precision bio-replication of synthetic drag reduction shark skin
Nano-long chains were grafted over the replicated micro-grooves of shark skin in a novel attempt to replicate bio-synthetic drag reduction structure with high precision through synthetic bio-replication. Pre-t...
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Open AccessTo compare the efficacy of two kinds of Zhizhu pills in the treatment of functional dyspepsia of spleen-deficiency and qi-stagnation syndrome:a randomized group sequential comparative trial
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory, functional dyspepsia (FD) can be divided into different syndromes according to different clinical symptoms and signs, and the most common one is spleen-deficiency ...
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Open AccessLi/LiFePO4 battery performance with a guanidinium-based ionic liquid as the electrolyte
A new guanidinium-based ionic liquid (IL) was investigated as a novel electrolyte for a lithium rechargeable battery. The viscosity, conductivity, lithium redox behavior, and charge-discharge characteristics o...