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Characterization of Carotid Smooth Muscle Cells during Phenotypic Transition
(MDPI, 2018-03)Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are central players in carotid atherosclerosis plaque development. Although the precise mechanisms involved in plaque destabilization are not completely understood, it is known that ... -
Characterization of Chromatic Dispersion and Refractive Index of Polymer Optical Fibers
(MDPI, 2017-12-20)The chromatic dispersion and the refractive index of poly(methyl methacrylate) polymer optical fibers (POFs) have been characterized in this work by using a tunable femtosecond laser and a Streak Camera. The characterization ... -
Characterization of dopamine D2 receptor coupling to G proteins in postmortem brain of subjects with schizophrenia
(Springer, 2021-08)Background: Alterations of dopamine D-1 (D1R) and D-2 receptor (D2R) are proposed in schizophrenia but brain neuroimaging and postmortem studies have shown controversial results in relation to D1R and D2R density. Besides, ... -
Characterization of e-Government adoption in Europe
(Plos One, 2020-04-17)The digital divide in Europe has not yet been bridged and thus more contributions towards understanding the factors affecting the different dimensions involved are required. This research offers some insights into the topic ... -
Characterization of encapsulated porcine cardiosphere-derived cells embedded in 3D alginate matrices
(Elsevier, 2021-04-15)Myocardial infarction is caused by an interruption of coronary blood flow, leading to one of the main death causes worldwide. Current therapeutic approaches are palliative and not able to solve the loss of cardiac tissue. ... -
Characterization of glucose-crosslinked gelatin films reinforced with chitin nanowhiskers for active packaging development
(Elsevier, 2022-01-15)[EN] To find renewable and sustainable alternatives to reduce the severe environmental impact of single-use synthetic plastic packaging, glucose-crosslinked gelatin films containing different amounts of chitin nanowhiskers ... -
Characterization of grafting properties of ABS latexes: ATR-FTIR vs NMR spectroscopy
(Elsevier, 2022-06)Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) polymers have a complex microstructure which is formed during the grafting reaction of a polybutadiene seed latex. During the reaction, some styrene-acrylonitrile (SAN) chains are ... -
Characterization of Historic Lime Mortars from the Arch of San Martin to Identify the Construction Phases of the City Wall of Burgos (Spain)
(MDPI, 2024-01-29)Historical lime mortars provide valuable information on the construction phases of buildings and allow reconstruction of the chronology of the historical structures. The City Wall of Burgos and the Mudejar Arch of San ... -
Characterization of mechanical properties of adult chests during pre-hospital manual chest compressions through a simple viscoelastic model
(Elsevier, 2023-12)Aim The purpose of this study was to develop a simple viscoelastic model to characterize the mechanical properties of chests during manual chest compressions in pre-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Metho ... -
Characterization of Microbial Shifts during the Production and Ripening of Raw Ewe Milk-Derived Idiazabal Cheese by High-Throughput Sequencing
(MDPI, 2022-05-18)first_page settings Open AccessArticle Characterization of Microbial Shifts during the Production and Ripening of Raw Ewe Milk-Derived Idiazabal Cheese by High-Throughput Sequencing by Gorka Santamarina-García * [ORCID] ... -
Characterization of non-intentional emissions from distributed energy resources up to 500 kHz: A case study in Spain
(Elsevier, 2019-09-06)[EN] Narrow Band Power Line Communications (NB-PLC) systems are currently used for smart metering and power quality monitoring as a part of the Smart Grid (SG) concept. However, non-intentional emissions generated by the ... -
Characterization of PCDD/F and dl-PCB levels in air in Gipuzkoa (Basque Country, Spain)
(Elsevier, 2023-07)This research examines the levels and trends of pollutants, specifically 17 congeners of PCDD/Fs and 12 dl-PCBs, in the air measured in the province of Gipuzkoa (Basque Country, Spain). The study used PCDD/Fs, dl-PCB, and ... -
Characterization of Pediococcus ethanolidurans CUPV141: A b-D-glucan- and Heteropolysaccharide-Producing Bacterium
(Frontiers Media, 2018-09-04)Pediococcus ethanolidurans CUPV141 is an exopolysaccharide (EPS)-producing lactic acid bacterium, first isolated from Basque Country cider (Spain). Physicochemical analysis of the EPS synthesized by the bacterium revealed ... -
Characterization of rankings generated by pseudo-Boolean functions
(Elsevier, 2024-03-16)In this paper we pursue the study of pseudo-Boolean functions as ranking generators. The objective of the work is to find new insights between the relation of the degree of a pseudo-Boolean function and the rankings ... -
Characterization of the Antitumor Potential of Extracts of Cannabis sativa Strains with High CBD Content in Human Neuroblastoma
(MDPI, 2023-02-14)Cannabis has been used for decades as a palliative therapy in the treatment of cancer. This is because of its beneficial effects on the pain and nausea that patients can experience as a result of chemo/radiotherapy. ... -
Characterization of the Compounds Released in the Gaseous Waste Stream during the Slow Pyrolysis of Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.)
(MDPI, 2022-04-27)This study aims to characterize and valorize hemp residual biomass by a slow pyrolysis process. The volatile by-products of hemp carbonization were characterized by several methods (TGA, UV-VIS, TLC, Flash Prep-LC, UHPLC, ... -
Characterization of the contamination fingerprint of wastewater treatment plant effluents in the Henares River Basin (central Spain) based on target and suspect screening analysis
(Elsevier, 2022-02-01)The interest in contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) has increased lately due to their continued emission and potential ecotoxicological hazards. Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are generally not capable of eliminating ... -
Characterization of the first PCSK9 gain of function homozygote
(Elsevier / American College of Cardiology, 2015-11)Gain of function (GOF) mutations in proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type 9 (PCSK9) are a rare cause of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH). We identified a child with a clinical diagnosis of FH with 2 novel putative ... -
Characterization of the heteropolysaccharides produced by Liquorilactobacillus sicerae CUPV261 and Secundilactobacillus collinoides CUPV237 isolated from cider
(Elsevier, 2023-07)Some lactic acid bacteria (LAB) strains isolated from alcoholic beverages are able to produce exopolysaccharides (EPS). The present work focuses on the physico-chemical characterization of the heteropolysaccharides (HePS) ... -
Characterization of the Intrinsic Phospholipase A1 Activity of Bordetella pertussis Adenylate Cyclase Toxin
(MDPI, 2018-12-04)Adenylate cyclase toxin (ACT, CyaA) is one of the important virulence factors secreted by the whooping cough bacterium Bordetella pertussis, and it is essential for the colonization of the human respiratory tract by this ...