A Novel Route for Development of Bulk Al/SiC Metal Matrix Nanocomposites by Payodhar Padhi, Sachikanta Kar

“…In the present study a noncontact method, where the ultrasonic probe is not in direct contact with the liquid metal, was attempted to disperse nanosized SiC particulates in aluminum matrix. In this method, the mold was subjected to ultrasonic vibration. …”
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A Study on the Influence of Interactivity on Behavior Intention in Platform B2C Model by Hao Sun

“…With the development and maturity of online shopping market, the concept of consumers has also been changing, gradually changing from “panning for cheap” and “panning for convenience” to “panning for quality,” paying more attention to the quality of goods and services. B2C is more trusted by consumers than C2C in terms of reputation and quality assurance, so it has gradually become a hot spot in online shopping. …”
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The Prediction of Serum C-Reactive Protein Concentration Using Nonlinear Mixed-Effects Model by Suk Joo Bae, Gyu Ri Kim, Sun Geu Chae, Yeesuk Kim

“…Serum C-reactive protein (CRP) is a useful biomarker reflecting the efficacy of clinical treatments for infectious and autoimmune diseases. …”
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Effects of the Interface Properties on the Performance of UV-C Photoresistors: Gallium Oxide as Case Study by Maura Pavesi, Antonella Parisini, Pietro Calvi, Alessio Bosio, Roberto Fornari

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Encadrer aux cycles supérieurs : Étapes, problèmes et interventions, par C. Bégin by Constance Denis

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Nonapoptotic caspase-3 guides C1q-dependent synaptic phagocytosis by microglia by Megumi Andoh, Natsuki Shinoda, Yusuke Taira, Tasuku Araki, Yuka Kasahara, Haruki Takeuchi, Masayuki Miura, Yuji Ikegaya, Ryuta Koyama

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Effect of Addition of Taurine on the Liquid Storage (5°C) of Mithun (Bos frontalis) Semen by P. Perumal, Kezhavituo Vupru, C. Rajkhowa

“…Seminal parameters and enzymatic and biochemical profiles were assessed at 5°C. Inclusion of taurine into diluent resulted in significant () decreases in percentages of dead spermatozoa, abnormal spermatozoa, and acrosomal abnormalities after liquid storage compared with the control group. …”
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ИССЛЕДОВАНИЕ РЕОЛОГИЧЕСКИХ СВОЙСТВ ПИЩЕВОЙ CИСТЕМЫ ДЛЯ СУФЛЕ НА ОСНОВЕ ТЫКВЫ by Марина Александровна Вайтанис, Зоя Рафаиловна Ходырева

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Pathogenic Role of Iron Deposition in Reticuloendothelial Cells during the Development of Chronic Hepatitis C by Hironori Mitsuyoshi, Kohichiroh Yasui, Kanji Yamaguchi, Masahito Minami, Takeshi Okanoue, Yoshito Itoh

“…Aim. Chronic hepatitis C (CHepC) is frequently associated with hepatic iron overload, yet mechanisms underlying iron-induced liver injury have not been elucidated. …”
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Fixed Point Theorems for Cyclic Contractions in C⁎-Algebra-Valued b-Metric Spaces by Chakkrid Klin-eam, Prondanai Kaskasem

“…We study fundamental properties of C⁎-algebra-valued b-metric space which was introduced by Ma and Jiang (2015) and give some fixed point theorems for cyclic mapping with contractive and expansive condition on such space analogous to the results presented in Ma and Jiang, 2015.…”
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Diastolic dysfunction of myocardium and change of <i>Q–T</i> interval at chronic hepatitis C by A. A. Konysheva, Ye. A. Saginova, S. V. Moiseyev, T. N. Krasnova, D. T. Abdurakhmanov

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Kinect-Based Correction of Overexposure Artifacts in Knee Imaging with C-Arm CT Systems by Johannes Rausch, Andreas Maier, Rebecca Fahrig, Jang-Hwan Choi, Waldo Hinshaw, Frank Schebesch, Sven Haase, Jakob Wasza, Joachim Hornegger, Christian Riess

“…To demonstrate a novel approach of compensating overexposure artifacts in CT scans of the knees without attaching any supporting appliances to the patient. C-Arm CT systems offer the opportunity to perform weight-bearing knee scans on standing patients to diagnose diseases like osteoarthritis. …”
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Polymorphism T3111C of the Clock gene in ethnic groups of women from Russia and Buryatia by O. V. Kaluzhnaya, N. V. Semenova, T. A. Bairova, I. M.  Madaeva, E. V. Belyaeva, L. I. Kolesnikova

“…It was shown that in the group of Russian women allele 3111C is found in 30.4 % of cases, which is statistically significantly more often than in the group of Buryat women, where the frequency of allele 3111C was 19.3 % (p = 0.014).…”
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Multiple Immunosuppressive Effects of CpG-c41 on Intracellular TLR-Mediated Inflammation by Wancheng Liu, Xuejiao Yang, Ning Wang, Shijun Fan, Yuanfeng Zhu, Xinchuan Zheng, Yan Li

“…Here, we report the immunomodulatory properties of a nonstimulatory CpG-containing oligodeoxynucleotide (CpG-ODN), CpG-c41, which had previously only been known as a TLR9 antagonist. …”
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Failure of Ketoprofen and Interferon Combination Therapy to Improve Interferon-Resistant Chronic Hepatitis C by Frank H Anderson, Lecheng Zeng, Eric M Yoshida, Natalie R Rock

“…Preliminary reports suggest that patients with interferon (IFN)-resistant chronic hepatitis C respond better to a combination of IFN-α and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs than to IFN alone. …”
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Effects of vitamin C on cardiovascular oxidative stress induced by hypothyroidism in neonatal and juvenile rats by Farimah Beheshti, Reza Mohebbati, Mahmoud Hosseini, Saeed Niazmand, Masomeh Mirzaei, Mahdiyeh Hedayati-Moghadam, Maryam Paseban

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Complement C5a Alters the Membrane Potential of Neutrophils during Hemorrhagic Shock by David A. C. Messerer, Stephanie Denk, Karl J. Föhr, Rebecca Halbgebauer, Christian K. Braun, Felix Hönes, Julia Harant, Michael Fauler, Manfred Frick, Benedikt L. Nußbaum, Peter Radermacher, Sebastian Hafner, Markus S. Huber-Lang

“…Physiologically, exposure of PMN to the complement activation product C5a results in a protective response against pathogens, whereas in the case of systemic inflammation, excessive C5a substantially impairs neutrophil functions. …”
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Coupled Coincidence Points in Partially Ordered Cone Metric Spaces with a c-Distance by Wasfi Shatanawi, Erdal Karapınar, Hassen Aydi

“…Cho et al. (2012) proved some coupled fixed point theorems in partially ordered cone metric spaces by using the concept of a c-distance in cone metric spaces. In this paper, we prove some coincidence point theorems in partially ordered cone metric spaces by using the notion of a c-distance. …”
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Effect of UV-C Postharvest Disinfection on the Quality of Fresh-Cut 'Tommy Atkins' Mango by Alba Mery Garzón-García, Saúl Ruiz-Cruz, Saúl Dussán-Sarria, José Igor Hleap-Zapata, Enrique Márquez-Ríos, Carmen Lizette Del-Toro-Sánchez, José Agustín Tapia-Hernández, Dalila Fernanda Canizales-Rodríguez, Víctor Manuel Ocaño-Higuera

“…Ultraviolet short wave (UV-C) is an alternative technology for fresh-cut products that leads to microbial inactivation and the increase of beneficial compounds. …”
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Association between Leptin, Metabolic Factors and Liver Histology in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C by Robert P Myers, Djamila Messous, Thierry Poynard, Francoise Imbert-Bismut

“…BACKGROUND: Steatosis is common in hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected patients and likely accelerates fibrosis progression. …”
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