Tim-3 is dispensable for allergic inflammation and respiratory tolerance in experimental asthma. by Carolin Boehne, Ann-Kathrin Behrendt, Almut Meyer-Bahlburg, Martin Boettcher, Sebastian Drube, Thomas Kamradt, Gesine Hansen

“…T cell immunoglobulin and mucin domain-containing molecule-3 (Tim-3) has been described as a transmembrane protein, expressed on the surface of various T cells as well as different cells of innate immunity. …”
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Coinhibitory Effects of Resveratrol- and Protopanaxadiol-Enriched Rice Seed Extracts Against Melanogenic Activities in Melan-a Cells by Chaiwat Monmai, Yong-In Kuk, So-Hyeon Baek

“…In the current study, we aimed to evaluate the combined antimelanogenic effects of resveratrol- and protopanaxadiol (PPD)-enriched rice seed extracts (DJ526 and DJ-PPD) in melan-a cells. …”
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Activity of combinations of bactericidal and bacteriostatic compounds in Mycobacterium abscessus-infected mice: an overview by Alessio Lanni, Elisabetta Iona, Lanfranco Fattorini, Federico Giannoni, Angelo Iacobino

“…Overall, these data suggest that there is an urgent need for systematic in vivo investigations on anti-MAB activity of combinations containing bactericidal drugs that are part of current treatment guidelines or of new, preferably oral compounds, to ultimately eradicate non-replicating persisters at the sites of disease.…”
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Investigation of the Impact of Chemical Modifications on the Photostability of Polymethyl Methacrylate by Hanan A. Ibraheem, Gamal A. El-Hiti, Emad Yousif, Dina S. Ahmed, Hassan Hashim, Benson M. Kariuki

“…Polymeric chain modifications have proved to be efficient in increasing the photostability of materials. The current work deals with the surface functionalization of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) by incorporating organotin moieties on the polymer backbone. …”
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A Barcoded ITS Primer-Based Nanopore Sequencing Protocol for Detection of <i>Alternaria</i> Species and Other Fungal Pathogens in Diverse Plant Hosts by Vladimer Baramidze, Luca Sella, Tamar Japaridze, Nino Dzotsenidze, Daviti Lamazoshvili, Nino Abashidze, Maka Basilidze, Giorgi Tomashvili

“…Rapid, scalable, and efficient methods of pathogen detection are crucial for managing plant diseases and ensuring agricultural productivity. Current amplicon sequencing protocols for <i>Alternaria</i> detection often require the enzymatic barcoding of amplicons, increasing hands-on time, cost, and contamination risk. …”
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Challenges to the Sustainability of Urban Cultural Heritage in the Anthropocene: The Case of Suzhou, Yangtze River Delta, China by Yong Huang, Michael Edward Meadows

“…Among the diverse challenges to the sustainability of China’s rich tangible cultural heritage, climate change, associated with increased temperatures, altered precipitation regimes, and the augmented frequency and magnitude of extreme events, is regarded as one of the most prominent. …”
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ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF ONLINE MEDIA: UKRAINIAN AND GLOBAL TRENDS by Artur Horlatykh

“…The results of the study allow us to outline current challenges and opportunities for Ukrainian online media, as well as offer recommendations for increasing their economic sustainability and competitiveness.…”
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Smart Contracts and International Trade: European Legal Strategies for Managing Challenges by Th. D. Lamappulage Donn

“…This fact determines the study objective - to identify the possibilities of transforming the said rules and the political and legal strategies adopted by European countries to implement smart contracts in international trade.Methods: the study, devoted to the current international trade regulation in the context of contracts digitalization and spread of smart contracts, uses a combination of formal-legal and comparative-legal methods. …”
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Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity Syndrome (Review) by L. M. Tsentsiper, I. S. Terekhov, O. A. Shevelev, M. V. Petrova, A. N. Kondratiev

“…We conclude the review with a discussion of current methods of the syndrome prevention.Conclusion. …”
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Paradigms of the agricultural system in times of COVID-19 by Luis Edgar Blanco-Capia

“…Until the end of the 20th century, world agriculture underwent a transition towards a new technological paradigm, very different from that of the green revolution, based on the current “bio” revolutions, in which human beings have transformed biodiversity by placing it at their service1. …”
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Exploring Growth of Gracilaria sp. using the Raft Culture Method by Adora Giron Ilac, Joanna Mae Saoadan Foronda, Antonio Narollo Ayop, Anna Liza Villanueva Europa-Morales, May Evellia Valencia Ruadap

“…The results indicated that pH, conductivity, TDS, and turbidity were within the normal range, whereas temperature, salinity, DO, and water current were above the average. Gracilaria's weight increased consistently every 15 days, reaching a peak of 22.99 g on the 105th day. …”
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A numerical investigation of heat and mass transfer in the bioconvective Oldroyd B nanofluid flow through the porous stretching Riga surface with gyrotactic microorganism by Muhammad Zulfiqar, Muhammad Bilal Arain, Muhammad Zubair, Usman, Hadil Alhazmi

“…A time-varying Lorentz force induces vertical current flow in the fluid, an effect modeled using a Riga plate under an applied electromagnetic field. …”
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MaxEnt-Based Distribution Modeling of the Invasive Species <i>Phragmites australis</i> Under Climate Change Conditions in Iraq by Nabaz R. Khwarahm

“…There is an insufficient understanding of both the current distribution and possible future trends under climate change scenarios. …”
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Parathyroid hormone administration improves bone marrow microenvironment and partially rescues haematopoietic defects in Bmi1-null mice. by Ruinan Lu, Qian Wang, Yongli Han, Jianyong Li, Xiang-Jiao Yang, Dengshun Miao

“…The mice were treated with PTH1-34 (containing the first 34 residues of mature PTH), an anabolic drug currently used for treating osteoporosis, and compared with the vehicle-treated Bmi1-/- and wild-type littermates in terms of skeletal and haematopoietic phenotypes. …”
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Simulation of the analogue interface for remote measurements by L. V. Kuzmych, D. P. Ornatskyi, V. P. Kvasnikov

“…The measuring chain is made in the form of three resistive current dividers, where one divider is formed by a resistive strain gauge and adjusting resistor, and two others – exemplary resistors.By introducing a new structural scheme, it will be possible to increase the accuracy of measurements and impedance of analog interfaces for remote measurements using resistive strain gauges. …”
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Vibration energy harvesting by ferrofluids in external magnetic fields by Michal Rajnak, Juraj Kurimsky, Katarina Paulovicova, Jana Tothova, Jozef Kiraly, Roman Cimbala

“…Abstract The development of wearable electronics and the current era of big data requires the sustainable power supply of numerous distributed sensors. …”
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Joint response of coal permeability and wettability to changes in organic matter induced by oxidation treatment by Baoxin ZHANG, Xuehai FU, Fanhua Bill ZENG, Ze DENG, Zhaobiao YANG, Junqiang KANG, Chaochao DUAN

“…When the oxidants are injected into coal, new pores and fractures are formed during organic matter dissolution, directly leading to permeability and total porosity enhancement., and the change in k0 increases with the change in porosity. Moreover, part of the fat and hydroxyl are oxidized to form oxygen-containing functional groups with different polarities, which is the fundamental reason for the differences in the oxidation effects. …”
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Quinine Use and the Risk of Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Nationwide Retrospective Registry Study by Vilstrup F, Sivapalan P, Eklöf J, Jordan A, Biering-Sørensen T, Sperling S, Jensen JUS

“…An unadjusted analysis on the unmatched population showed similar results (HR 1.475, 95% CI 1.39 to 1.56).Conclusion: In the current study, we found an association between the use of Quinine in patients with COPD and an increased risk of acute exacerbations and death. …”
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Liquid CO phase transition fracturing technology and its application in enhancing gas drainage of coal mines by Yingchun Fan, Botao Qin, Qun Zhou, Quanlin Shi, Dong Ma, Jiahao Wu

“…It utilized phase transition equipment (PTE) consisting of a liquid gas container, control unit for the current and gas volume, heating tube, and other components. …”
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Amphicutis stygobita (Echinodermata, Ophiuroidea, Amphilepidida, Amphilepididae), a brooding brittle star from anchialine caves in The Bahamas: feeding, reproduction, morphology, p... by Jerry H. Carpenter

“…It has been found only in two anchialine caves: Bernier Cave (type locality and current study area) and Lighthouse Cave on San Salvador Island, The Bahamas. …”
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