Study on Steam Excitation Forces Induced by Tip Seal Leakage Flow in Steam Turbines by Pan Li, Huan Wang, Haichao Peng, Heyong Si, Tieliu Jiang

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Successful Management of Spontaneous Unilateral Twin Ectopic Pregnancy With Two-Step Dose of Methotrexate by Lauren A. Forbes, Navya Nuthivana, Renee Morales

“…Transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) revealed a single left tubal pregnancy with a yolk sac. The patient elected medical management with body surface area (BSA)–based intramuscular (IM) methotrexate (MTX). …”
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Protective role of N-acetyl-seryl-aspartyl-lysyl-proline in renal tissue of mice with diabetic nephropathy and possible mechanisms by ZHA Dong-qing, WU Xiao-yan

“…Objective To investigate the role and possible mechanisms of N-acetyl-seryl-aspartyl-lysyl-proline(AcSDKP)in renal tissue of mice with diabetic nephropathy(DN).Methods The mice were randomly divided into control,diabetic mellitus(DM),and DM treated with AcSDKP(DM+AcSDKP)groups.The DM model was established by a single intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin.Natrium citricumbuffer solution of same volume was intraperitoneally injected in the control group.The DM rats in AcSDKP group were orally administrated with AcSDKP(1 mg/kg every two days)for 12 weeks.Blood and urine samples were collected before mice were sacrificed 12 weeks later.The glomerular morphology and podocyte ultrastructure were observed under the light and transmission election microscopies respectively.The expression of nephrin was detected by immunofluorescence.Western blotting was used to detect the expression of fibronectin andα-SMA proteins in the renal tissues.Results(1)Albuminuria was increased 12 weeks after streptozotocin injection.DM mice displayed foot process fusion and broadening,renal fibrosis and increased glomerular surface area.The expression of nephrin was decreased in DM group.Blood pressure had no significant change in three groups.(2)AcSDKP decreased albuminuria,alleviated foot process fusion,ameliorated glomerularhypertrophy and renal fibrosis in DM mice.(3)AcSDKP decreased the expression of renal fibronectin andα-SMA,and restored the expression of nephrin in DM mice.Conclusions AcSDKP alleviated the progression of DN via protecting against renal podocyte impairment.…”
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Topical Treatment with Cord Blood Serum in Glaucoma Patients: A Preliminary Report by Emilio Campos, Piera Versura, Giuseppe Giannaccare, Adriana Terzi, Silvia Bisti, Stefano Di Marco, Marina Buzzi

“…CBS contains a combination of GFs, which potentially exert a neuroprotective action and elect CBS as an interesting natural source to be delivered in neurodegenerative ocular disorders. …”
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The Faces of Joke Parties: Comparative Analysis of the Party Organization of the Hungarian Two-tailed Dog Party and the Die PARTEI by Szegedi Peter

“…However, both have achieved notable successes in secondary elections, such as the European Parliament elections and at the local level. …”
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Investigation on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of T23 Steel of Super-Critical Final Boiler Reheater after Long-Term Service by DUAN Peng, LIU Zong-de, TAO Xiang-qian, GU Shu-chao

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Double osteotomies with iliac crest bone allograft and distal fibular autograft to correct a severe pediatric ankle varus deformity: A case report by Lily Nguyen, DPM, Brian B. Nielsen, MD

“…On plain radiography, the Tibial-Ankle Surface (TAS) angle was at 57°. He was elected for a single-stage closing wedge fibular osteotomy, opening wedge tibial osteotomy with bone grafts and internal fixation, and Achilles tendon lengthening as an adjunct procedure to correct the equinus which presented after the double osteotomies. …”
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Using feature importance as an exploratory data analysis tool on Earth system models by D. Ries, K. Goode, K. McClernon, B. Hillman

“…Our analyses focus on data from ensembles of Earth system models (ESMs) which provide data on different climate states and conditions. We elect to work with ESM ensembles since they allow us to compare feature importance across alternative scenarios not available with observed data. …”
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“Similar stacking”‐inspired compressive strain of heterogeneous phosphide for efficient hydrogen evolution by Tianyi Xu, Dongxu Jiao, Jinchang Fan, Yilong Dong, Zhaoyong Jin, Lei Zhang, Wei Zhang, Jingxiang Zhao, Weitao Zheng, Xiaoqiang Cui

“…Abstract Strain effects have garnered significant attention in catalytic applications due to their ability to modulate the electronic structure and surface adsorption properties of catalysts. In this study, we propose a novel approach called “similar stacking” for stress modulation, achieved through the loading of Co2P on Ni2P (Ni2P/Co2P). …”
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BRICS expansion in the news coverage of member countries: a political economy perspective by Fedaa Mohamed Abdelaziz Abdeldayem, Sarah Francis Wadie Kswat

“…Also, unlike other newspapers, The Buenos Aires Times mentions domestic political factors, including presidential elections in Argentina and opposition to Argentina’s BRICS membership, which impact the country’s stance. …”
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Vulnérabilités liées à l’eau dans les Andes vénézuéliennes : influences des relations sociétés/hydrosystèmes dans le cas de Santa-Cruz-de-Mora by Frédérique Blot, Anne Peltier, Jean-Marc Antoine, Alexandra Angéliaume-Descamps, David Leroy, Eric Maire, Luisa Elena Molina, Juan Carlos Rivero

“…Beyond the social situation and the extent of the changes which can be observed on the slopes of this watershed, this paper will show how the discourse on vulnerability factors may vary according to the actors at play (village dwellers, farmers, elected officials)―thus proving the fundamental link between social representations and the perception of water-related risks.…”
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