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Flexural-wave-generation using a phononic crystal with a piezoelectric defect
This paper proposes a method to amplify the performance of a flexural-wave-generation system by utilizing the energy-localization characteristics of a phononic crystal (PnC) with a piezoelectric defect and an ...
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Stimulation of Phenolics, Antioxidant and α-Glucosidase Inhibitory Activities During Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) Seed Germination
The rationale of this study was to enhance the nutritional quality of dry barley seeds. In this study we are evaluating the effect of germination on barley seeds relevant to total phenolic contents, antioxidan...
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Open AccessEffects of low-fat diet and aging on metabolic profiles of Creb3l4 knockout mice
Increased adipose tissue mass closely associates with the development of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Previously, we reported that CREB3L4 expressed in adipose tissue negatively regulates a...
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Open AccessIdentification of Creb3l4 as an essential negative regulator of adipogenesis
Understanding the molecular networks that regulate adipogenesis is crucial for combating obesity. However, the identity and molecular actions of negative regulators that regulate the early development of adipo...
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Diagnostic analysis of offensive odorants in a large municipal waste treatment plant in an urban area
A diagnostic study was conducted to examine the effectiveness of malodor removal from a large-scale municipal waste treatment plant in an urban area. To this end, the odor pollution status was investigated fro...
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Adenovirus-mediated overexpression of Tcfe3 ameliorates hyperglycaemia in a mouse model of diabetes by upregulating glucokinase in the liver
Transcription factor E3 (TFE3) has been shown to increase insulin sensitivity by activating insulin-signalling pathways. However, the role of TFE3 in glucose homeostasis is not fully understood. Here, we explo...
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Unraveling the sequence dynamics of the formation of genus-specific satellite DNAs in the family solanaceae
Tandemly repeated DNAs, referred to as satellite DNAs, often occur in a genome in a genus-specific manner. However, the mechanisms for generation and evolution for these sequences are largely unknown because o...
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Downregulation of Spry2 by miR-21 triggers malignancy in human gliomas
Gliomas are associated with high mortality because of their exceedingly invasive character. As these tumors acquire their invasiveness from low-grade tumors, it is very important to understand the detailed mol...
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Superplastic carbon nanotubes
Conditions have been discovered that allow extensive deformation of rigid single-walled nanotubes.
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Tribological behavior and graphitization of carbon nanotubes grown on 440C stainless steel
Vertically aligned carbon nanotube (CNT) arrays were directly grown onto 440C stainless steel substrates by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition. Tribological properties of both short and long CNTs sample...