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Human Rights for Health across the United Nations [PDF]

, 2019
The United Nations (UN) plays a central role in realizing human rights to advance global health. Looking beyond state obligations, the UN has called on all its specialized agencies to mainstream human rights across all their activities.
Gostin, Lawrence O., Meier, Benjamin Mason   +1 more
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Transferrin receptor 1‐mediated iron uptake supports thermogenic activation in human cervical‐derived adipocytes

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
In this study, we found that human cervical‐derived adipocytes maintain intracellular iron level by regulating the expression of iron transport‐related proteins during adrenergic stimulation. Melanotransferrin is predicted to interact with transferrin receptor 1 based on in silico analysis.
Rahaf Alrifai, Mizuki Seo, Gyath Karadsheh, Fachrur Rizal Mahendra, Máté Á Demény, Ferenc Győry, János András Mótyán, László Fésüs, Endre Kristóf, Rini Arianti   +9 more
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Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on tuberculosis patients’ healthcare-seeking behaviors and doctors’ diagnosis delays

BMC Public Health
Introduction Since the onset of the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, global healthcare systems have faced unprecedented challenges. To control the spread of COVID-19, China implemented multiple nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs).
Xinling Shi, Zhenpeng Guo, Qiao Liu, Qiang Zhang, Xiaolong Zhang, Qin Wen, Yuting Wang, Jianming Wang   +7 more
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Evaluation of the Impact of Government Audit on Quality Management, Based on Neutroalgebra Generated by the PROSPECTOR Function [PDF]

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems
The present study focuses on the evaluation of the impact of government audit on quality management, using a novel approach based on the neutralalgebra generated by the PROSPECTOR function. The central question of the research lies in the need to improve
Alexander Santos Silva Bernardo, Jeri Gloria Ramón Ruffner, David Sánchez Cruz, Patricia Padilla-Vento   +3 more
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Aggressive prostate cancer is associated with pericyte dysfunction

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
Tumor‐produced TGF‐β drives pericyte dysfunction in prostate cancer. This dysfunction is characterized by downregulation of some canonical pericyte markers (i.e., DES, CSPG4, and ACTA2) while maintaining the expression of others (i.e., PDGFRB, NOTCH3, and RGS5).
Anabel Martinez‐Romero, Ane Martinez‐Larrinaga, Joaquim Grego‐Bessa, Saioa Garcia‐Longarte, Hielke van Splunder, Ianire Astobiza, Amaia Ercilla, Laura Bozal‐Basterra, Isabel Mendizabal, Pilar Villacampa, Arkaitz Carracedo, Mariona Graupera   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association between anxiety, depression symptoms, and academic burnout among Chinese students: the mediating role of resilience and self-efficacy

BMC Psychology
Background To explore the associations between anxiety and depression symptoms and academic burnout among children and adolescents in China, and to examine the role of resilience and self-efficacy in addressing academic burnout.
Wanqing Liu, Ruiyun Zhang, Huan Wang, Andrew Rule, Min Wang, Cody Abbey, Manpreet K. Singh, Scott Rozelle, Xinshu She, Lian Tong   +9 more
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Acrolein-Triggered Ferroptosis and Protection by Intermittent Fasting via the AMPK/NRF2-CLOCK/BMAL1 Pathway

Toxics
Environmental pollution significantly exacerbates various diseases, particularly those affecting the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. Our previous studies have shown that acrolein, an environmental pollutant, promotes atherosclerosis by ...
Yuandie Zhang, Hong Chen, Qianfeng Chen, Margaret Zaitoun, Ying Cheng, Jierong Ge, Qing Feng   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Readjustments in Public Institutions due to Covid-19 Pandemic and the Communication Effects in Dâmbovița County Council [PDF]

Ovidius University Annals: Economic Sciences Series, 2020
The entire globe is facing challenging times, due to an invisible threat named Covid-19. This virus that has generated a worldwide health crisis is forcing all levels of administration to work in an environment of uncertainty and to cut access to ...
Alexandra Sima (Nițoi), Georgiana - Daniela Vasile (Vlad)   +1 more
doaj  

The neural crest‐associated gene ERRFI1 is involved in melanoma progression and resistance toward targeted therapy

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
ERRFI1, a neural crest (NC)‐associated gene, was upregulated in melanoma and negatively correlated with the expression of melanocytic differentiation markers and the susceptibility of melanoma cells toward BRAF inhibitors (BRAFi). Knocking down ERRFI1 significantly increased the sensitivity of melanoma cells to BRAFi.
Nina Wang, Qian Sun, Daniel Novak, Lei Zhu, Juliane Poelchen, Tamara Steinfass, Yiman Wang, Viktor Umansky, Jochen Utikal   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Growth, public investment and corruption with failing institutions [PDF]

Corruption is thought to prevent poor countries from catching-up. We analyze one channel through which corruption hampers growth : public investment can be distorted in favor of specific types of spending for which rent-seeking is easier and better ...
Clara, DELAVALLADE, David, DE LA CROIX
core   +6 more sources