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Core-shell structured titanium dioxide nanomaterials for solar energy utilization
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Royal Society of Chemistry
, 2018 , Article Review)
Because of its unmatched resource potential, solar energy utilization currently is one of the hottest research areas. Much effort has been devoted to developing advanced materials for converting solar energy into electricity, ...
Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Drug Interactions of Doravirine
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Springer-Verlag France
, 2018 , Article Review)
Doravirine is a new HIV-1 non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor that has demonstrated a good efficacy and safety profile in clinical trials. It has a therapeutic profile that makes it an attractive option for ...
The role and mechanism of action of sperm PLC-zeta in mammalian fertilisation
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Portland Press Ltd
, 2017 , Article Review)
At mammalian fertilisation, the fundamental stimulus that triggers oocyte (egg) activation and initiation of early embryonic development is an acute rise of the intracellular-free calcium (Ca2+) concentration inside the ...
Recent overviews in functional polymer composites for biomedical applications
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MDPI AG
, 2018 , Article Review)
Composite materials are considered as an essential part of our daily life due to their outstanding properties and diverse applications. Polymer composites are a widespread class of composites, characterized by low cost, ...
Clinical presentation, management, and pathophysiology of neuropathic itch
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Lancet Publishing Group
, 2018 , Article Review)
Unlike conventional itch, neuropathic itch develops in normal skin from excess peripheral firing or dampened central inhibition of itch pathway neurons. Neuropathic itch is a symptom of the same central and peripheral ...
Cellular and molecular targets of menthol actions
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Frontiers Media S.A.
, 2017 , Article Review)
Menthol belongs to monoterpene class of a structurally diverse group of phytochemicals found in plant-derived essential oils. Menthol is widely used in pharmaceuticals, confectionary, oral hygiene products, pesticides, ...
Epstein-Barr virus-associated malignancies: Roles of viral oncoproteins in carcinogenesis
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Frontiers Media S.A.
, 2018 , Article Review)
The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is the first herpesvirus identified to be associated with human cancers known to infect the majority of the world population. EBV-associated malignancies are associated with a latent form of ...
Garlic for cardiovascular disease: Prevention or treatment?
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Bentham Science Publishers B.V.
, 2017 , Article Review)
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of global mortality with a substantial economic impact. The annual deaths are expected to increase in the next decade. An array of dietary supplements is being used by ...
A service computing manifesto: The next 10 years
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Association for Computing Machinery
, 2017 , Article Review)
Mapping out the challenges and strategies for the widespread adoption of service computing is an important task. Service computing is a key paradigm that offers cross-disciplinary computational abstractions, architectures, ...
Cross-industry standard test method developments: from manufacturing to wearable robots
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Zhejiang University
, 2017 , Article Review)
Manufacturing robotics is moving towards human-robot collaboration with light duty robots being used side by side with workers. Similarly, exoskeletons that are both passive (spring and counterbalance forces) and active ...