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Ziziphus nummularia Inhibits Inflammation-Induced Atherogenic Phenotype of Human Aortic Smooth Muscle Cells
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Hindawi Limited
, 2017 , Article)
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) continues to be the leading cause of death worldwide. Atherosclerosis is a CVD characterized by plaque formation resulting from inflammation-induced insults to endothelial cells, monocytes, and ...
Built Form and Cultural Meanings of the Homes of Veneto Post WWII Italian Migrants in Australia
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Scholars Middle East Publishers
, 2017 , Article)
This study investigates the domestic dwellings built in Brisbane by twenty first-generation migrants, natives of the Veneto region in Italy, who migrated to Australia in the post WWII period and built their houses in the ...
Comparison between Field Research and Controlled Laboratory Research
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Fortune
, 2017 , Article)
Research is defined as the systematic inquiry in order to reach new conclusions or to confirm earlier findings. The
research design plays a critical role in the validity of the collected data and its analysis and thus, ...
A Reduction in Maximal Incremental Exercise Test Duration 48 h Post Downhill Run Is Associated with Muscle Damage Derived Exercise Induced Pain.
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Frontiers Media
, 2017 , Article)
Purpose: To examine whether exercise induced muscle damage (EIMD) and muscle soreness reduce treadmill maximal incremental exercise (MIE) test duration, and true maximal physiological performance as a consequence of exercise ...
Molecular analysis of the enteric protozoa associated with acute diarrhea in hospitalized children
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Frontiers Media S.A.
, 2017 , Article)
Pediatric diarrhea is a common cause of death among children under 5 years of age. In the current study, we investigated the frequency of intestinal parasites among 580 pediatric patients with chronic diarrhea. Parasitic ...
Relationship between Inward Investment and Productivity in Oman
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OMICS International
, 2017 , Article)
This study explores how the peculiarity of economic structure and institutions affect the relationship between inward
investment and productivity of domestic firms in Oman. It provides its analysis through an examination ...
Illustrate It! An Arabic Multimedia Text-to-Picture m-Learning System
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IEEE
, 2017 , Article)
Multimedia learning is the process of building mental representation from words associated with images. Due to the intuitiveness and vividness of visual illustration, many texts to picture systems have been proposed. ...
General practitioner use of a C-reactive protein point-of-care test to help target antibiotic prescribing in patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (the PACE study): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.
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BioMed Central
, 2017 , Article)
Most patients presenting with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) in primary care are prescribed an antibiotic, which may not always be appropriate and may cause harm. C-reactive protein ...
A concept analysis scheme of simple stories for learning resources through extraction of domain-based multimedia elements
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International Association of Online Engineering
, 2017 , Article)
Children with special needs face major difficulties to understand the script of stories. They cannot comprehend the words' meaning properly. Instructors use different techniques to explain them. They read the script several ...
ENDOTHELIAL NITRIC OXIDE ACTIVITY & BIOAVAILABILITY DURING OBESITY CONDITIONS
(2017 , Poster)
Obesity has been recognized as a pandemic and linked with several metabolic dysfunctions. One of the hallmarks in the onset of obesity is the development of hypertension coupled with endothelial dysfunction. (ED) A fundamental ...