FINE-PARTICULATE MATTER AGGRAVATES CIGARETTE SMOKE EXTRACT–INDUCED AIRWAY INFLAMMATION VIA WNT5A–ERK PATHWAY IN COPD

Fine-particulate matter aggravates cigarette smoke extract–induced airway inflammation via Wnt5a–ERK pathway in COPD

Zhihua Wang, Junling Zhao, Ting Wang, Xiaohui Du, Jungang Xie Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, National Clinical Research Center of Respiratory Disease, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, People’s Republic of China Background: Exposure to environmental par

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The method of calculating the minimum creep rate of turbine blades of gas turbine engines based on the degradation of the alloy microstructure

In the current global economic conditions, airlines need to curtail financial expenses.It is known that the share of ORG HIMALAYAN SUNSHIN airline costs for maintenance and repair (MR) in the total cost structure amounts to at least 20%, of which more than 40% is for the repair and maintenance of aircraft engines (AE).According to the actual expert

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Use of combined method, accelerometer and international physical activity questionnaire, to determinate occurence of physical inactivity in adults

Abstract Microwave/Wall Oven Aim Evaluate and compare the proportion of PI and associated factors by IPAQ questionnaire, triaxial accelerometry and the combination of both.Adults aged ( 18 years were enrolled (n = 250).Methods We considered PI as < 600 MET-min/wk in the IPAQ total score, < 150 min/wk of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in 7 d

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Detecting false intentions using unanticipated questions.

The present study investigated whether measurable verbal differences occur when people vocalize their true and false intentions.To test potential differences, we used an experimental set-up where liars Microwave/Wall Oven planned a criminal act (i.e., installing a virus on a network computer) and truth-tellers a non-criminal act (i.e., installing a

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