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Thermodynamic correlations between the sea surface temperature, water vapor content, and cloud fraction, using MODIS data
NASA MODIS data have been analyzed to quantify the relationship between the sea surface temperature (SST), water vapor content (WV), and cloud fraction (CF) for the time period from January 2000 to March 2017....
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Removal and recycling of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) adsorbed on activated carbons using in situ vacuum systems
In this study, both commercial activated carbons (ACs) and chemically activated ACs were prepared and studied for the adsorption and desorption properties for volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The ACs with la...
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A Compressed-Sensing Based Blind Deconvolution Method for Image Deblurring in Dental Cone-Beam Computed Tomography
In cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), reconstructed images are inherently degraded, restricting its image performance, due mainly to imperfections in the imaging process resulting from detector resolution, ...
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Cell cycle-dependent Cdc25C phosphatase determines cell survival by regulating apoptosis signal-regulating kinase 1
Cdc25C (cell division cycle 25C) phosphatase triggers entry into mitosis in the cell cycle by dephosphorylating cyclin B-Cdk1. Cdc25C exhibits basal phosphatase activity during interphase and then becomes acti...
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Efficacy and safety of micafungin for the prophylaxis of invasive fungal infection during neutropenia in children and adolescents undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic SCT
The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of micafungin for the prevention of invasive fungal infection (IFI) during the neutropenic phase of allogeneic hematopoietic SCT (allo-HSCT) ...
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Open AccessCystatin SN neutralizes the inhibitory effect of cystatin C on cathepsin B activity
Cystatin SN (CST1) is one of the several salivary cystatins that form tight equimolar complexes with cysteine proteases, such as the cathepsins. High expression of CST1 is correlated with advanced pTNM stage i...
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A multicenter, randomized, controlled trial testing the effect of acupuncture on allergic rhinitis
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture in the treatment for allergic rhinitis.
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A critical step for JNK activation: isomerization by the prolyl isomerase Pin1
c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) is activated by dual phosphorylation of both threonine and tyrosine residues in the phosphorylation loop of the protein in response to several stress factors. However, the precise...
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Cystic fibrosis modifier genes related to Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is one of the most common life-shortening genetic disorders, and the CF transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) is the major causal gene. However, a substantial clinical variability among ...
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SNP276G>T polymorphism in the adiponectin gene is associated with metabolic syndrome in patients with Type II diabetes mellitus in Korea
Few studies have examined an association between SNP276 and the risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS), which accelerates the development of diabetic complications, in patients with type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM)...
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Characterization of Compressive Deformation Behavior and Biocompatibility of Bioabsorbable Layered PLLA Scaffolds
Development of scaffolds with porous structures for cell seeding and growth has been one of the most important issues in tissue engineering. Typical biodegradable polymer PLLA is widely utilized for such scaff...
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Compressive Mechanical Properties, Deformation Mechanism and Bioactivity of Bioactive Ceramics Filled PLLA Composite Scaffolds
A biodegradable thermoplastic polymer poly (L-lactide) (PLLA) have been used to develop bioabsorbable polymeric scaffolds for bone tissue regeneration, however, it is known that the lack of bioactivity causes ...
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G1 to S phase transition protein 1 induces apoptosis signal-regulating kinase 1 activation by dissociating 14-3-3 from ASK1
Apoptosis signal-regulating kinase 1 (ASK1), a member of the mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase family, plays a critical role in mediating apoptosis signals initiated by a variety of death stimuli ...
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Modification of Soxhlet Extractor for Rapid and Effective Recovery of Phenolic Pollutants Adsorbed on XAD-4 Resin
A newly modified extractor facilitated rapid extraction (10.0 mL, 1 h) of eleven phenols from XAD-4 resin for comparable recoveries to those with conventional Soxhlet extractor (80.0 mL, 3 h). Combined with an...
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Observations on twin-births in Gwalior City
A study of twin-births was taken up in Gwalior city, Madhya Pradesh. The material for this study was obtained from the maternity and child welfare centres. A total of 14,925 deliveries were studied, covering a...
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A study of the bearing of infants in Gwalior city (Madhya Pradesh)
A study of the records relating to child birth at one of the maternity centres in Gwalior was made to collect certain base line data. The material for study was available from September 1958 to December 1961, ...
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A study of the bearing of infants at Dabra Primary Health Centre, Gwalior district, Madhya Pradesh
A study of the records relating to child birth at Dabra primary health centre from June 1959 to January 1963 was made with a view to collect certain base line data such as average birth weight, incidence of lo...
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