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Effects of exposure to noise during perceptual training of non-native language sounds
(AIP Publishing, 2018)
Listeners manage to acquire the sounds of their native language in spite of experiencing a range of
acoustic conditions during acquisition, including the presence of noise. Is the same true for nonnative
sound acquisition? ...
Smooth muscle cell characterization and transcriptomic analysis in human carotid atherosclerotic plaques
(2018-10-19)
Las enfermedades cardiovasculares (CV) son una de las causas más importantes de discapacidad y muerte prematura en todo el mundo. Una de las causas subyacentes de las CV es la aterosclerosis. La aterosclerosis de carótida ...
Meteorización de mármoles dolomíticos y su relación con la arena dolomítica de la Cueva de Nerja (Málaga, España)
(Sociedad Geológica de España, 2018-04-25)
El sistema kárstico de la Cueva de Nerja se desarrolla en los mármoles dolomíticos del Manto de Almijara. Estos mármoles se presentan semidesnudos, con escaso desarrollo edáfico y abundantes rasgos de meteorización. Se han ...
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 ...
Long Interleukin-22 Binding Protein Isoform-1 Is an Intracellular Activator of the Unfolded Protein Response
(Frontiers Media, 2018-12-14)
The human IL22RA2 gene co-produces three protein isoforms in dendritic cells [IL-22 binding protein isoform-1 (IL-22BPi1), IL-22BPi2, and IL-22BPi3]. Two of these, IL-22BPi2 and IL-22BPi3, are capable of neutralizing the ...
Behaviour of Rh supported on hydroxyapatite catalysts in partial oxidation and steam reforming of methane: On the role of the speciation of the Rh particles
(Elsevier, 2018-03-04)
Rh/hydroxyapatite samples were prepared by impregnation and investigated for the partial oxidation (POM) and steam reforming (SRM) of methane. The catalysts were analysed by BET, XRD, DRS, XPS, H 2 -TPR, TEM, H2 chemisorption, ...
Augmented Renal Clearance in Critically Ill Patients: A Systematic Review
(Springer, 2018-02-13)
Background Traditionally, renal function in critically ill patients has been assessed to identify renal dysfunction, and dose adjustment is generally accepted in such a context.
Nevertheless, augmented renal clearance ...
Diferenciación socio-espacial urbana: mapa sintético de la estratificación de los barrios de Bilbao
(Universitat de Barcelona, 2018-11-01)
El objetivo de este trabajo es obtener una clasificación de los barrios de Bilbao (España) que permita apoyar la formulación y aplicación de las políticas urbanas. Para ello, se ha realizado una caracterización de los ...
Crisis y austeridad: amenaza para el empleo femenino en las regiones europeas
(Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, 2018-03-20)
El objetivo del trabajo es explorar la relación entre las tasas de paro de mujeres y de hombres, y la variación en el empleo público a escala regional. Para ello se plantean diversos indicadores orientados al análisis ...
Sophocles’ Ajax and its double agon in light of some intertextual relations
(Franz Steiner Verlag, 2018-12)
It has been said that Sophocles’ Ajax lacks unity, and that its conclusion loses part of its tragic effect. This paper examines the tragedy’s structure and the associated innovations introduced by Sophocles, focusing ...