Beta-Lapachone, a Modulator of NAD Metabolism, Prevents Health Declines in Aged Mice by Jeong-sook Lee (127654)

“…These results support the potentiation of NQO1 activity by a βL diet and could be an option for preventing age-related decline of muscle and brain functions.…”

Schematic representation of EphA/FGFR/FRS2α complex signaling in NSPCs. by Takahiro Sawada (184183)

“…Activation of Ras through the EphA-mediated Grb2-Ras pathway was weak. Dotted lines and grey letters indicate decreased signals compared with solid lines and black letters. …”

Near-Infrared-Induced Contractile Proteinosome Microreactor with a Fast Control on Enzymatic Reactions by Jiaojiao Su (669774)

“…Inspired by the compartmentalized structure of cells, self-regulating responsive hollow microcapsules are highly desirable for the modulation of enzymatic reactions. Here, we report a strategy to fabricate gold nanorod embedded proteinosomes by covalently grafting gold nanorods onto the surface of proteinosomes. …”

DataSheet1_Cancers and erectile dysfunction: a Mendelian randomization study.xls by Ge Yang (169466)

“…</p>Conclusion<p>Mendelian randomization analysis supports that prostate cancer and colorectal cancer are associated with an increased risk of Erectile Dysfunction, whereas liver cancer is linked to a decreased risk of ED. No evidence suggests that ED contributes to an increased risk of prostate cancer.…”

Compact or spread? A quantitative spatial model of urban areas in Europe since 1990 by Manuel Wolff (2135419)

“…This paper introduces a contrasting analysis of recent developments in both de- and re-concentration, defined as decreasing or increasing residential densities, respectively. …”

Table_1_Adjunctive Magnetic Seizure Therapy for Schizophrenia: A Systematic Review.docx by Xin-Yang Zhang (4608988)

“…Mixed findings on the neurocognitive effects of adjunctive MST for schizophrenia were reported in the two studies. A discontinuation rate of treatment of up to 50% (4/8) was reported in both studies. …”

Data from: Learning and robustness to catch-and-release fishing in a shark social network by Johann Mourier (400886)

“…Individual shark catchability decreased as a function of experience, as revealed by comparing capture frequency and site presence. …”

A kernelized sparsity-based approach for best spectral bands selection for face recognition by Bouchech, H.J.

“…We study face recognition in unconstrained illumination conditions. A twofold contribution is proposed: First, the robustness of four state-of-the-art algorithms, namely Multi-block Local Binary Pattern (MBLBP), Histogram of Gabor Phase Patterns (HGPP), Local Gabor Binary Pattern Histogram Sequence (LGBPHS) and Patterns of Oriented Edge Magnitudes (POEM-WPCA) against high illumination variation is studied. …”
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The Implication of Mechanistic Approaches and the Role of the Microbiome in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): A Review by Mukherjee, Anirban Goutam

“…As a complex endocrine and metabolic condition, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) affects women’s reproductive health. …”
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Distribution of Class I HLA-A, -B, and -C allele frequencies in East Africa. by Rebecca N. Koehler (248648)

“…<p>For each locus, cumulative frequencies of reported alleles in Kenyan Luo <a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0010751#pone.0010751-Cao1" target="_blank">[32]</a>, Kenyan Nandi <a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0010751#pone.0010751-Cao1" target="_blank">[32]</a>, and Ugandan populations <a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0010751#pone.0010751-Kijak1" target="_blank">[33]</a> are depicted in decreasing frequency order. …”

Multiscale Modeling of Influenza A Virus Infection Supports the Development of Direct-Acting Antivirals by Frank S. Heldt (488026)

“…<div><p>Influenza A viruses are respiratory pathogens that cause seasonal epidemics with up to 500,000 deaths each year. …”

Biological characteristics of a conditional c-Myc mouse liver tumor cell line. by Kyu Yun Jang (134932)

“…<p>A) A tumor cell line derived from the bitransgenic animal containing the liver associated protein (LAP) promoter driving the tetracycline transactivating protein (tTa) and c-Myc under the control of the tetracycline-response promoter (Tet-O). …”

Sucrose Sensitivity of Honey Bees Is Differently Affected by Dietary Protein and a Neonicotinoid Pesticide by Fabien J. Démares (2822480)

“…<div><p>Over a decade, declines in honey bee colonies have raised worldwide concerns. …”

The influence of the interception process on the precipitation quality in a catchment covered by subtropical Atlantic Forest by João Henrique Macedo Sá (6147893)

“…The objective of this study was to assess the influence of the interception process on the precipitation quality in a catchment covered by Mixed Ombrophilous Forest. …”

What’s in a Surname? Physique, Aptitude, and Sports Type Comparisons between Tailors and Smiths by Martin Voracek (234415)

“…Study 1 (<i>N</i> = 224) indicated significantly higher self-rated physical aptitude for prototypically strength-related activities (professions, sports, hobbies) in a random sample of Smiths. The counterpart effect (higher aptitude for dexterity-related activities among Tailors) was directionally correct, but not significant, and Tailor-Smith differences in basic physique variables were nil. …”

Albumin versus Other Fluids for Fluid Resuscitation in Patients with Sepsis: A Meta-Analysis by Libing Jiang (669302)

“…However, the choice of fluid has been a hot topic of discussion. The objective of this study was to evaluate whether the use of albumin-containing fluids for resuscitation in patients with sepsis was associated with a decreased mortality rate.…”

<b>The taste of rebirth: a dual exploration of Wuhuang pork Flavoromics and metabolomics</b> by Yiting Yang (19262941)

“…<p dir="ltr">In this study, metabolomics and flavoromics were used to comprehensively characterize the meat quality indicators, metabolites and flavor compounds of two muscles of Wuhuang pig, a newly recognized local breed in China. The results showed that the pH value of Wuhuang pork was in the range of 5.57-6.17, while the pH of the longissimus dorsi muscle (LDM) decreased rapidly, while that of the psoas major muscle (PMM) remained stable. …”

Chronic kidney disease is a main confounding factor for 25-vitamin D measurement by Hanna Karla Andrade Guapyassú Machado (7453892)

“…The mechanism behind this result is still unclear and might be due to a possible interference in the analytical process. …”

Evolution of a Bacterial Regulon Controlling Virulence and Mg²⁺ Homeostasis by J. Christian Perez (78105)

“…<div><p>Related organisms typically rely on orthologous regulatory proteins to respond to a given signal. However, the extent to which (or even if) the targets of shared regulatory proteins are maintained across species has remained largely unknown. …”

Cold Atmospheric Plasma: A Promising Complementary Therapy for Squamous Head and Neck Cancer by Christian Welz (414034)

“…In this study the efficacy of a surface micro discharging (SMD) plasma device against two head and neck cancer cell lines was proved. …”