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AMP-activated protein kinase as a drug target in chronic kidney disease
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Bentham Science Publishers B.V.
, 2018 , Article Review)
Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a condition increasingly affecting millions of individuals worldwide and is ranked as the ninth leading cause of death in the United States. AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) ...
The effects of physical training on quality of life, aerobic capacity, and cardiac function in older patients with heart failure: A meta-analysis
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Frontiers Media S.A.
, 2018 , Article Review)
Aim: The purposes of this meta-analysis were to quantify the effectiveness of physical training on quality of life (QoL), aerobic capacity, and cardiac functioning in older patients with heart failure (HF) and evaluate ...
Recent advances in applications of active constituents of selected medicinal plants of dhofar, sultanate of oman
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Innovare Academics Sciences Pvt. Ltd
, 2018 , Article Review)
The Dhofar region of Oman is extremely opulent in plant biodiversity in comparison to other parts of the country. Most of the cultivated, medicinal and wild plants of the region are available in the mountainous side and ...
Knowledge sharing in higher education institutions: a systematic review
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Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
, 2018 , Article Review)
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to help in providing a better understanding on knowledge sharing amongst academics in higher education institutions (HEIs). The aim of this study is realized by profiling existing ...
Empowering Technology Enabled Care Using IoT and Smart Devices: A Review
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2018 , Article Review)
Designing power aware wearable devices is the main key in building compact size autonomous smart devices to successfully connect health Internet of things solutions. With their ability to perform tasks ranging from simple ...
Role of mast cells and basophils in pruritus
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Blackwell Publishing Ltd
, 2018 , Article Review)
To protect our body systems, there is a constant interactive conversation between the skin nervous and immune system. Important elements of this conversation in the skin include mast cells, basophils, and sensory nerve ...
Review of recent advancements of direct torque control in induction motor drives - A decade of progress
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Institution of Engineering and Technology
, 2018 , Article Review)
Since the invention of direct torque control (DTC) in later 1980s for alternating current (AC) motor drives, it has undergone many modifications to improve the control strategy. This study provides a comprehensive review ...
The role of gene gjb2 and connexin 26 in hearing impairment
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Palladin Institute of Biochemistry of the NASU
, 2018 , Article Review)
Gap Junction Beta 2 (GJB2) gene mutations are the leading causes of hereditary hearing impairment. This gene encodes various gap junction proteins such as connexin 26 (Cx26), which facilitate K+ homeostasis inside the ...
Internet marketing adoption by iranian distribution industry: An attempt to understand the reality
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IGI Global
, 2018 , Article Review)
This article describes how although the internet has become a significant platform for the advancement of marketing strategies and developments, there have been inadequate empirical research efforts concerning its adoption ...
Current status of tissue engineering in the management of severe hypospadias
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Frontiers Media S.A.
, 2018 , Article Review)
Hypospadias, characterized by misplacement of the urinary meatus in the lower side of the penis, is a frequent birth defect in male children. Because of the huge variation in the anatomic presentation of hypospadias, no ...