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5-, 12- and 15-Hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acids induce cellular hypertrophy in the human ventricular cardiomyocyte, RL-14 cell line, through MAPK- and NF-κB-dependent mechanism
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Springer Verlag
, 2016 , Article)
Recent studies have established the role of mid-chain hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acids (HETEs) in the development of cardiovascular disease. Mid-chain HETEs have been reported to have vasoconstrictive and pro-inflammatory ...
Three-wire bipolar high-voltage direct current line using an existing single-circuit high-voltage alternating current line for integrating renewable energy sources in multiterminal DC networks
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Institution of Engineering and Technology
, 2016 , Article)
When compared with conventional point-To-point high-voltage direct current (HVDC) systems, multiterminal HVDC (MTDC) systems are more economical and flexible. MTDC systems can tie distributed high power renewable energy ...
Using the potentials of community pharmacies to promote rational drug use in Pakistan: An opportunity exists or lost?
(2012 , Article)
Keeping in view the importance of community pharmacies and their outreach to the patients, many developing countries have used their potential to promote safe and effective treatments by building their dispensing practices. ...
Robustness analysis of superpixel algorithms to image blur, additive Gaussian noise, and impulse noise
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SPIE
, 2017 , Article)
Superpixels have gradually become popular in computer vision and image processing applications. However, no comprehensive study has been performed to evaluate the robustness of superpixel algorithms in regard to common ...
A space vector PWM scheme for five-phase current-source converters
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2016 , Article)
The most recent literature on multiphase machine drives is based on voltage-source converter (VSC) systems utilizing different modulation techniques. Very little attention is given to the multiphase current-source converters ...
Combined influence of temperature and flow rate of feeds on the performance of forward osmosis
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Elsevier
, 2016 , Article)
The effect of the membrane orientation, feeds flow rate, feeds temperature, and combining effect of both temperature and flow rate on the membrane flux was investigated in order to enhance the performance of forward osmosis ...
Targeting dopaminergic system for treating nicotine dependence
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Bentham Science Publishers B.V.
, 2016 , Article)
Background: Smoking is the world's leading cause of preventable death among populations. Cigarette smoking increases the risk of numerous health problems, including heart diseases, stroke, atherosclerosis and many types ...
Amplitude-dependent damping in vibration serviceability: Case of a laboratory footbridge
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American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
, 2016 , Article)
Construction technology advancements in the last couple of decades have led to the use of lightweight and high-strength materials in structural systems. Although longer spans and lighter materials result in floor systems ...
Role updating in information systems using model checking
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Springer London
, 2017 , Article)
The role-based access control (RBAC) has significantly simplified the management of users and permissions in information systems. In dynamic environments, systems are constantly undergoing changes, and accordingly, the ...
Vaccine-Induced Antibodies that Neutralize Group 1 and Group 2 Influenza A Viruses
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Elsevier Inc.
, 2016 , Article)
Antibodies capable of neutralizing divergent influenza A viruses could form the basis of a universal vaccine. Here, from subjects enrolled in an H5N1 DNA/MIV-prime-boost influenza vaccine trial, we sorted hemagglutinin ...