The association of single nucleotide polymorphisms in tumor necrosis factor 3 with susceptibility/resistance of Magallana gigas to Halomonas sp. 7T by Hongmei Fan, Qingyu Peng, Tianbao Liu, Lei Fang, Chuanyan Yang, Ning Kong, Lingling Wang, Linsheng Song

“…Tumor necrosis factors (TNFs) are a group of multifunctional inflammatory cytokines involved in various pathological and immune processes. …”
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Clearance of Apoptotic Cells by Macrophages Induces Regulatory Phenotype and Involves Stimulation of CD36 and Platelet-Activating Factor Receptor by Matheus Ferracini, Francisco J. O. Rios, Mateus Pecenin, Sonia Jancar

“…CD36 is involved in the recognition of apoptotic cells (AC), and we have shown that the platelet-activating factor receptor (PAFR) is also involved. Here, we investigated the contribution of PAFR and CD36 to efferocytosis and to the establishment of a regulatory macrophage phenotype. …”
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The Local Area Distortion Factor (LADF): Resolving Property Area and Spatial Deviations from Geodetic Transformations in the Greek Cadastre by Dimitrios Ampatzidis, Dionysia Georgia Ch. Perperidou, Aristotelis Vartholomaios, Nikolaos Demirtzoglou, Georgios Moschopoulos

“…To address this issue, we introduce the Local Area Distortion Factor (LADF), a novel metric factor designed to adjust and harmonize property areas across different geodetic systems. …”
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Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I as an Effector Element of the Cytokine IL-4 in the Development of a Leishmania major Infection by Luiza C. Reis, Eduardo Milton Ramos-Sanchez, Fabricio Petitto-Assis, Audun H. Nerland, Maria Hernandez-Valladares, Frode Selheim, Lucile Maria Floeter-Winter, Hiro Goto

“…Certain cytokines modulate the expression of insulin-like growth factor- (IGF-) I. Since IL-4 and IGF-I promote growth of the protozoan Leishmania major, we here addressed their interaction in downregulating the expression of Igf-I mRNA using small interfering RNA (siRNA) in Leishmania major-infected macrophages. …”
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Efficacy and influencing factor analysis of high-intensity focused ultrasound therapy for abdominal wall endometriosis: a case series by Hui Cheng, Xiaogang Zhu, Yuyin He, Mengying Liu, Min Xue, Xin Sun

“…Objective The aim of this retrospective study was to investigate the short-term and long-term efficacy of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) therapy for abdominal wall endometriosis (AWE) and explore its potential influencing factors.Materials and methods A total of 80 patients with AWE who underwent HIFU therapy were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Magic-factor 1, a partial agonist of Met, induces muscle hypertrophy by protecting myogenic progenitors from apoptosis. by Marco Cassano, Stefano Biressi, Amanda Finan, Laura Benedetti, Claudia Omes, Renata Boratto, Frank Martin, Marcello Allegretti, Vania Broccoli, Gabriella Cusella De Angelis, Paolo M Comoglio, Cristina Basilico, Yvan Torrente, Paolo Michieli, Giulio Cossu, Maurilio Sampaolesi

“…<h4>Background</h4>Hepatocyte Growth Factor (HGF) is a pleiotropic cytokine of mesenchymal origin that mediates a characteristic array of biological activities including cell proliferation, survival, motility and morphogenesis. …”
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Heat shock transcription factor 1 facilitates liver cancer progression by driving super‐enhancer‐mediated transcription of MYCN by Yizhe Liu, Qili Shi, Yue Su, Zhiao Chen, Xianghuo He

“…Abstract Background Heat shock transcription factors (HSFs) play crucial roles in the development of malignancies. …”
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Aetiology of chronic liver disease is a valuable factor for stratifying adverse outcomes of acute decompensation: prospective observational study by Jung Hee Kim, Sung-Eun Kim, Do Seon Song, Hee Yeon Kim, Eileen L. Yoon, Ji Won Park, Tae Hyung Kim, Young-Kul Jung, Ki Tae Suk, Hyung Joon Yim, Jung Hyun Kwon, Sung Won Lee, Seong Hee Kang, Moon Young Kim, Soung Won Jeong, Jae-Young Jang, Jeong Ju Yoo, Sang Gyune Kim, Young-Joo Jin, Gab Jin Cheon, Byung Seok Kim, Yeon Seok Seo, Hyoungsu Kim, Dong Hyun Sinn, Woo Jin Chung, Hwi Young Kim, Han Ah Lee, Seung Woo Nam, In Hee Kim, Ji Hoon Kim, Hee Bok Chae, Joo Hyun Sohn, Ju Yeon Cho, Yoon Jun Kim, Jin Mo Yang, Jung Gil Park, Won Kim, Hyun Chin Cho, Dong Joon Kim

“…The difference in aetiology was a significant factor for 28-day adverse outcomes in multivariate analysis even in a high MELD score (≥15), which indicated poor baseline liver function and prognosis (p < 0.001).Conclusion The aetiology of CLD constitutes a pivotal determinant influencing both short- and long-term adverse outcomes of AD in CLD, even among individuals presenting with elevated MELD scores. …”
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Quantitative fracture characterization and damage evolution mechanisms of MWM under splitting tension by Chunjie Li, Jun Cai, Johnny F.I. Lam, Kaicong Kuang, Hongniao Chen

“…A novel Damage Degree Factor (DDF) derived from full-field strain variations quantifies three-stage damage progression: elastic dominance, progressive damage accumulation, and failure stage. …”
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Research on a Damage Assessment Method for Concrete Components Based on Material Damage by Hongjun Wang, Xiaodan Ren, Zhi Li, Mingsheng Tang

“…Referring to the concrete constitutive relationship mentioned in the Chinese national standard GB/T 50010-2010, this study proposes a damage assessment method for concrete components based on material damage. …”
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Influence Factors of Strata Deformation Response Induced by Shield Tunneling in Thick Silty Clay Layer by LI Liang, LU Yong, FAN Cunxin, GUO Bing, ZHU Wenxuan

“…The influence of formation conditions (soil permeability coefficient) and construction parameters (face pressure, tunneling speed) on strata deformation during shield tunneling is analyzed, together with the factors sensitivity. [Result & Conclusion] Adopting the stress-seepage coupling calculation of the lower load surface constitutive model can well reproduce strata deformation response induced by shield tunneling; the increase of face pressure and tunneling speed will reduce the total ground settlement, while the greater the soil permeability coefficient, the greater the total land subsidence. …”
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Risk Factors and Predictive Model for Stress Hyperglycemia After Cardiac Surgery in Non-Diabetic Patients by Zhang M, Wu J, Wang L, Huang H, Duan H, Xue F

“…The 333 patients from June 2020 to June 2022 constituted the developmental sample and the 162 patients from July 2022 to December 2023 constituted the testing sample.Results: Of 495 patients, 356 (71.9%) developed SHG. …”
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Economic Factors in the Process of Calculation of Annuities in Bodily Injury Compensation Claims under Liability Insurance by Anna Jędrzychowska, Ilona Kwiecień

“…The article constitutes a legal and economic discussion of the economic factors which may and should be taken into account while calculating the benefits compensating the loss of income of the injured and of their families in case of death. …”
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Configuration analysis of factors influencing digital transformation of the time-honored enterprises:evidence from China by Jinhua He, Bingbing Xue, Fan Chen

“…The findings reveal: ①No single factor alone constitutes a necessary condition for the digital transformation of time-honored enterprises; instead, it is jointly influenced by multiple conditional variables, including technology management, investment in digital technology, digital attention allocation, corporate financial security, traditional cultural, and regional digitization. ②The configurational pathways for digital transformation in time-honored enterprises can be categorized into four types: The Attention-Financial Dual-Driven Model, The Management-Attention Synergy Type, The Investment-Culture Dual-Core Driven Type, and The Region-Technology Synergy Type. …”
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Factors associated with undernutrition and overweight in elderly patients presenting at a primary care clinic in Nigeria by L.A. Adebusoye, I.O. Ajayi, M.D. Dairo, A.O. Ogunniyi

“…Co-morbidities in the elderly constitute risk factors to be addressed in order to reduce the occurrence of nutritional problems. …”
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Exploring factors influencing digital literacy among higher vocational students based on quantitative evidence by Shun Xu, Ling Wang, Sha Zhu, Yangwei Dai

“…Among these factors, teachers’ DL education was found to be the strongest predictor. …”
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Prediction of Influence of Environmental Factors on the Toxicity of Pentachlorophenol on <i>E. coli</i>-Based Bioassays by Sulivan Jouanneau, Gerald Thouand

“…However, exposed to PCP, the sensitivity of the bacteria was affected by these three factors. From these data, a predictive model was established to assess the intensity of the toxic effect induced by PCP. …”
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Energy Consumption Analysis and Optimization of Substation Building in Cold Regions Considering Various Influence Factors by Wen Sun, Qi Zhang, Ou Zhang, Ruyu Zhang, Junru Lin, Heng Chen

“…By integrating energy consumption simulations with one-factor-at-a-time and orthogonal multivariate analyses, optimization strategies under key influencing factors are systematically explored. …”
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Induction of stigma-like structures in saffron (Crocus sativus L.): Exploring factors and metabolite analysis. by Parvaneh Mahmoudi, Ahmad Moieni, Mojtaba Khayam Nekouei, Mohsen Mardi, Ghasem Hosseini Salekdeh

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Situation of gastrointestinal endoparasites in ruminants in an agropastoral region of Algeria (Djelfa): ocurrence and influence of risk factors by Samiha Hebali, Mourad Hamiroune, Radhwane Saidi, Abdelhamid Foughalia, Brahim Brihoum, Fethi Saimi, Naima Belkheir, Brahim Kouidri

“… The objective of the present work was the research and identification of gastrointestinal endoparasites in ruminant livestock, as well as the study of the influence of certain risk factors on the prevalence of the endoparasites that have been identified. …”
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