Study on Mechanical Performance of Prestressed UHPFRC U-Beam Bridges by Mengying Liu, Eugen Brühwiler, Fengkun Cui, Yue Xu

“…In the UHPFRC bridge design, the deformation can be used as a control index, and material advantages of the UHPFRC can be used to a certain extent. The strain-hardening characteristics of the UHPFRC are obvious in the loading process. …”
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İslam’ın Doğuşu Esnasında Mekke ve Medine Şartlarının Mukayesesi by Fatih Zengin

“…Mekke’de Kusay’dan beri devam eden daha düzenli ve istikrarlı bir idarî yapılanma bulunmasına karşın Medine’de siyasî yapı dağınıklık arz etmekte, şehirde Evz ve Hazrec gibi Arap kabilelerinin yanı sıra Yahudi kabileleri yaşamakta, bu bağlamda kabileciliğin hâkim olduğu görülmektedir. …”
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Safety and Potential Complications of Facial Wrinkle Correction with Dermal Fillers: A Systematic Literature Review by Audra Janovskiene, Deividas Chomicius, Dominykas Afanasjevas, Zygimantas Petronis, Dainius Razukevicius, Egle Jagelaviciene

“…A total of 7719 injection site reactions were classified as mild or temporary, such as swelling (n = 1184), sensitivity (n = 1145), pain (n = 1064), bleeding (n = 969), hardening/stiffness (n = 888), nodules/irregularities (n = 849), and erythema (redness) (n = 785). …”
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Effect of Construction Waste as a Fine Aggregate on Properties of Concrete. by Sempala, Ronald

“…The report provides an overview of the engineering features of recycled aggregates as well as a synopsis of how recycled aggregates affect the characteristics of both fresh and hardened concrete. In order to continue all development efforts with the least possible harm to the environment and to obtain all the infrastructure needed to provide services and convenience in an affordable and environmentally friendly manner, research in this sector and successful outcomes are very essential. …”
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Metabolic profile of blood serum in experimental arterial hypertension by A. A. Seryapina, A. A. Malyavko, Yu. K. Polityko, L. V. Yanshole, Yu. P. Tsentalovich, A. L. Markel

“…The etiology of essential hypertension is intricate, since it employs simultaneously various body systems related to the regulation of blood pressure in one way or another: the sympathetic nervous system, renin-angiotensin-aldosterone and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal systems, renal and endothelial mechanisms. …”
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suPAR在原发性局灶节段性肾小球硬化足细胞损伤的作用 by 胡浩强, 李梦圆, 杨念生, 郭朝欢

“…结果①FSGS患者suPAR水平显著升高，且其他肾病综合征（NS）患者suPAR水平显著升高；②suPAR刺激显著改变人足细胞转录组，共筛选出272 个上调基因和288 个下调基因；③上下调基因分别行KEGG和GO通路富集分析发现focal adhesion及DNA复制及损伤修复相关通路显著下调；④suPAR未显著增加足细胞凋亡。结论原发性FSGS患者suPAR水平显著升高；suPAR可能通过干扰基因组稳态，破坏足细胞局部黏附、滤过膜及细胞骨架相关功能分子促进足细胞损伤。…”
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Understanding Cardiovascular Events With JAK Inhibitors: Tofacitinib Reduces Synovial and Vascular Inflammation but not the Prothrombotic Effects of Inflammatory Cytokines on Endot... by Aliki Zavoriti, Pierre Miossec

“…Shortly after tofacitinib treatment, the expression of EC activation markers, specifically IL‐6, IL‐8, vascular cell adhesion molecule 1 (VCAM‐1), and E‐selectin, and of coagulation, including tissue factor and thrombomodulin, was assessed by real‐time polymerase chain reaction. …”
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Biodegradation of Phenol at High Initial Concentration by <i>Rhodococcus opacus</i> 3D Strain: Biochemical and Genetic Aspects by Tatiana O. Anokhina, Tatiana Z. Esikova, Valentina N. Polivtseva, Nataliya E. Suzina, Inna P. Solyanikova

“…The main sources of phenols entering the environment are waste from metallurgy and coke plants, enterprises of the leather, furniture, and pulp and paper industries, as well as wastewater from the production of phenol–formaldehyde resins, adhesives, plastics, and pesticides. Among this group of compounds, phenol is the most common environmental pollutant. …”
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Constitutive activation of the Src-family kinases Fgr and Hck enhances the tumor burden of acute myeloid leukemia cells in immunocompromised mice by Sherry T. Shu, Li Chen, Giancarlo Gonzalez-Areizaga, Thomas E. Smithgall

“…Reverse phase protein array analysis linked active Hck and Fgr to the mammalian target of rapamycin complex-1/p70 S6 ribosomal protein (mTORC-1/S6) kinase and focal adhesion kinase (Fak) signaling pathways. Combining Hck and Fgr inhibitors with existing mTORC-1/S6 kinase or Fak inhibitors may improve clinical responses and reduce the potential for acquired resistance.…”
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Hydrolyzed Collagen from Salmon Skin Increases the Migration and Filopodia Formation of Skin Keratinocytes by Activation of FAK/Src Pathway by Wanwipha Woonnoi, Lalita Chotphruethipong, Supita Tanasawet, Soottawat Benjakul, Nuthathai Sutthiwong, Wanida Sukketsiri

“…Additionally, its molecular mechanism through cell division control protein 42 (Cdc42), Ras-related C3 botulinum toxin substrate 1 (Rac1), and Ras homolog family member A (RhoA) via focal adhesion kinase (FAK)-steroid receptor coactivator (Src) regulation and keratinocyte stem cells (KSCs) markers were also evaluated. …”
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Characterizing the Flow and Interaction of Microbubbles in a 2D Capillary Network for Targeted Drug Delivery: A Simulation Study by Sadegh Shurche, Akram Shahidani, Roghaye Bodaghi Hossein Abadi

“…By increasing the amount of kinetic energy of microbubbles, the probability of adhesion to the capillary wall decreases. As the diameter of microbubbles increases, their energy increases. …”
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An In-Vitro Comparison of Effects of Passive Ultrasonic Irrigation with Various Concentrations of Peracetic Acid, Citric Acid, Sodium Hypochlorite, and Ethylene Diamine Tetra Aceti... by Manjula Srinivas Pandurangan, Bandlapally Sreenivasa Guptha Anila, Roopadevi Garlapati, Niharika Halder, Mayana Aameena Banu, Lavanya Modala

“…Calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)₂) is commonly used as an intracanal medicament due to its antimicrobial properties, but its remnants can hinder sealer adhesion and affect treatment outcomes. This study evaluated the effectiveness of 0.5% peracetic acid (PAA), 10% citric acid (CA), 1% PAA, 3% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), and 17% ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) with passive ultrasonic irrigation (PUI), in removing Ca(OH)₂ from root canals. …”
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Las tendencias peronistas en la federación de la carne: prácticas gremiales y proyecciones políticas, 1946 – 1955 by Gustavo Nicolás Contreras

“…La comprensión del peronismo, por lo tanto, demanda desmenuzar esta conflictividad, historizando su evolución, evaluando las características y posibilidades de las distintas perspectivas existentes en contextos determinados. Dada la adhesión mayoritaria de los trabajadores del sector al peronismo, el estudio de sus fraccionamientos internos nos introduce en la problemática de las formulaciones obreras del peronismo, sus articulaciones concretas y su resolución histórica. …”
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A Peptide Analogue of Selectin Ligands Attenuated Atherosclerosis by Inhibiting Monocyte Activation by Zhishuai Ye, Shanfeng Zhang, Yubo Liu, Shujing Wang, Jianing Zhang, Rongchong Huang

“…Furthermore, IELLQAR inhibited P-selectin-induced activation of CD11b on the surface of monocytes and decreased adhesion of monocytes to the endothelium. ApoE-/- mice with or without IELLQAR (1 or 3 mg/kg) fed a Western-type diet (WTD) or which had disturbed blood flow-induced shear stress underwent partial left carotid artery ligation (PLCA) to induce atherosclerosis. …”
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Microstructural analysis and preliminary wear assessment of wire arc additive manufactured AA 5083 aluminum alloy for lightweight structures by Prasanna Nagasai Bellamkonda, Maheshwar Dwivedy, Kaushik N.Ch

“…The primary wear mechanisms include delamination, adhesion, and abrasion. Hardness levels are consistent in the X-direction and show minimal variance in the Y-direction, with an average hardness of 89.4 ± 5.14 HV0.5. …”
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Effect of Die Spacer Thickness on the Microshear Bond Strength of CAD/CAM Lithium Disilicate Veneers by Sherine Mohamed Farag, Mona Mohamed Ghoneim, Rania Reda Afifi

“…The failure modes were presented as cohesive, adhesive, and mixed failures. Chi-square test indicated that the failure mode distribution was not significantly different among the three groups (p=0.970). …”
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The role of diet therapy in insulin resistance in women with polycystic ovary syndrome by H.B. Semenyna, T.V. Fartushok, N.V. Fartushok, N.Ya. Dumanchuk, O.M. Yurchyshyn

“…The study did not include pregnant, lactating women who took hormonal therapy and/or insulin sensitizers during the last 2 months, had liver, kidney, and heart diseases that failed local treatment of hirsutism, with congenital hyperplasia of the adrenal glands, androgen-secreting tumors, Cushing's syndrome. …”
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Formulation Optimization and Quality Analysis of Dendrobium officinale Chewable Tablets by Wenyu ZHANG, Xianshu FU, Xue BAI, Shiwen WU, Jiabin LI, Xiaoping YU, Mingzhou ZHANG, Zihong YE

“…Results of physical property evaluation and the dissolution test of D. officinale chewable tablets showed that the water content, adhesion, elasticity, and chewiness were 2.23%±0.92%, 12.75±0.54 mJ, 7.08±0.58 mm, and 0.41±0.67 mJ, respectively, and the cumulative dissolution reached 79.80%±0.75% at 60 min. …”
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Impaired Glucose Metabolisms of Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Type 2 Diabetes by Ye Zhang, Yanpeng Xing, Haibo Yuan, Xiaokun Gang, Weiying Guo, Zhuo Li, Guixia Wang

“…The impairment of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis activity may be one of the underlying mechanisms of the glycometabolic dysfunctions in OSA with T2DM patients.…”
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Analysis of Microstructure and Performance of Cr₃C₂/Ni60A Coating on 45 Steel for Laser Cladding Piston Rod by Jiafei Pu, Viacheslav Tarelnyk, Yao Ju, Bondarev Sergii Grigorievicth, Xingrong Wang, Qi Dong, Hongfeng Wang, Weiwei Song

“…The primary wear mechanism is abrasive wear, although localized fatigue and adhesive wear are also observed.…”
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