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Microstructure and Compressive Behavior of Al–Y<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> Nanocomposites Prepared by Microwave-Assisted Mechanical Alloying
Published 2019“…The microhardness first increased from 38 Hv to 81 Hv, and then decreased to 74 ± 4 Hv for 1.5 vol. % yttria. The Al–1.5 vol. % Y<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> nanocomposite exhibited the best ultimate compressive strength and yielded a strength of 359 ± 7 and 111 ± 5 MPa, respectively. …”
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eIF4A inhibition prevents the onset of cytokine-induced muscle wasting by blocking the STAT3 and iNOS pathways
Published 2018“…Here we show that hippuristanol, a compound that impedes eIF4A in a manner distinct from PatA, similarly inhibits the iNOS/NO pathway and cytokine-induced muscle wasting. …”
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Soluble Neuropilin-1 Response to Hypoglycemia in Type 2 Diabetes: Increased Risk or Protection in SARS-CoV-2 Infection?
Published 2021“…<h3>Introduction</h3><p dir="ltr">Neuropilin-1(NRP1) is a cofactor that enhances SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus cell infectivity when co-expressed with angiotensin-converting enzyme 2(ACE2). …”
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Using B<sub>4</sub>C Nanoparticles to Enhance Thermal and Mechanical Response of Aluminum
Published 2017“…The porosity of the composites increased whereas density decreased with increasing B<sub>4</sub>C content. Electron microscopy analysis reveals the uniform distribution of B4C nanoparticles in the Al matrix. …”
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Stability enhancement of Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>, ZnO, and TiO<sub>2</sub> binary nanofluids for heat transfer applications
Published 2024“…In the case of (Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> + TiO<sub>2</sub>), zeta potential decreases slightly from −47.7 to −44.9 mV with the addition of surfactant.…”
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Global, regional, and national burden of household air pollution, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
Published 2025“…Using a systematic review of the epidemiological literature and a newly developed meta-regression tool (meta-regression: Bayesian, regularised, trimmed), we derived disease-specific, non-parametric exposure–response curves to estimate relative risk as a function of PM2·5 concentration. …”
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A Modification to Enhance the Survival of the Island FDMA Flap by Adding a Skin Bridge
Published 2021“…We combined Foucher and Holevich characteristics to design a flap that promises to solve the problem.</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">This is a case series that includes 9 patients where we describe a technique that has the potential to enhance the survival of the first dorsal metacarpal artery (FDMA) flap and decreases the rate of distal necrosis via addition of a 5-mm skin bridge to the pedicle and by avoiding tunneling. …”
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Light chain amyloidosis presenting with autoimmune hepatitis-primary sclerosing cholangitis overlap syndrome
Published 2020“…We present a rare case of a 46-years-old female with systemic amyloidosis secondary to AL amyloidosis manifesting primarily as nephrotic syndrome and AIH-PSC overlap syndrome.…”
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A slow but steady nanoLuc: R162A mutation results in a decreased, but stable, nanoLuc activity
Published 2024“…In this regard, engineering of brighter bioluminescent proteins, i.e. luciferases, has played a significant role. …”
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Predictors of prolonged hospitalization among geriatric trauma patients using the modified 5-Item Frailty index in a Middle Eastern trauma center: an 11-year retrospective study
Published 2025“…The modified FI-5 performs well as a predictive tool of prolonged hospitalization in trauma patients with different age groups.…”
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Worldwide trends in blood pressure from 1975 to 2015: a pooled analysis of 1479 population-based measurement studies with 19·1 million participants
Published 2017“…The global increase in the number of adults with raised blood pressure is a net effect of increase due to population growth and ageing, and decrease due to declining age-specific prevalence. …”
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A genetically encoded BRET-based SARS-CoV-2 Mpro protease activity sensor
Published 2022“…Further, in vitro assays with the BRET-based Mpro sensors revealed a molecular crowding-mediated increase in the rate of M<sup>pro</sup> activity and a decrease in the inhibitory potential of GC376. …”
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Measuring routine childhood vaccination coverage in 204 countries and territories, 1980–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2020, Release 1
Published 2021“…The global number of zero-dose children fell by nearly 75% between 1980 and 2019, from 56·8 million (52·6–60·9) to 14·5 million (13·4–15·9). However, over the past decade, global vaccine coverage broadly plateaued; 94 countries and territories recorded decreasing DTP3 coverage since 2010. …”
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Financial Performance of Islamic and Conventional Banks in Oman: A Comparative Analysis
Published 2021“…The result shows that Islamic banks have a positive and not significant coefficient at level5%, but significant at level 10%. …”
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Genetic Variation in CCL5 Signaling Genes and Triple Negative Breast Cancer: Susceptibility and Prognosis Implications
Published 2019“…We found a highly significant association between the <b><i>CCND1</i></b><b> </b><b>rs614367-TT</b> genotype (OR = 5.14; <i>P</i> = 0.004) and TNBC risk, and identified a significant association between the <b>rs614367-T</b> allele and decreased PFS in TNBC. …”
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Crystallization properties of arsenic doped GST alloys
Published 2019“…The crystallization temperature (T<sub>c</sub>) of (GST)<sub>0.85</sub>As<sub>0.15</sub> is higher than the T<sub>c</sub> observed in GST. Optical band gap (E<sub>opt</sub>) values of the as-deposited films show a clear increasing trend; 0.6 eV for GST to 0.76 eV for (GST)<sub>0.85</sub>As<sub>0.15</sub>. …”
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BRET-based biosensors for SARS-CoV-2 oligonucleotide detection
Published 2024“…Specifically, we designed BioODs against the SARS-CoV-2 parental (Wuhan strain) and B.1.617.2 Delta variant through the conjugation of specific, fluorescently modified molecular beacons (sensor module) through a complementary oligonucleotide handle DNA functionalized with the NanoLuc (NLuc) luciferase protein such that the dissolution of the molecular beacon loop upon the binding of the viral oligonucleotide will result in a decrease in BRET efficiency and, thus, a change in the bioluminescence spectra. …”
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Average Model-Based Feedforward and Feedback Control for PUC5 Inverter
Published 2020“…<p>This paper proposes new average model based control strategies for a 5-level Packed U-cell (PUC5) inverter in both standalone and grid-connected modes of operation. …”
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