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Commitment Problems in Alliance Formation by Benson, Brett V., Smith, Bradley C.

“…Abstract If military alliances cause significant shifts in the distribution of power, why does anticipation of their formation or expansion provoke hostility…”
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Conjugation of microbial-derived gold nanoparticles to different types of nucleic acids: evaluation of transfection efficiency by Pourali, P., Dzmitruk, V., Benada, O., Svoboda, M., Benson, V.

“…In this study, gold nanoparticles produced by eukaryotic cell waste (AuNP), were analyzed as a transfection tool. AuNP were produced by Fusarium oxysporum and…”
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Lifestyle factors and primary glioma and meningioma tumours in the Million Women Study cohort by Benson, V S, Pirie, K, Green, J, Casabonne, D, Beral, V

“…Previous studies have reported inconsistent results on the effect of anthropometric and lifestyle factors on the risk of developing glioma or meningioma…”
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Estimating NH3 emissions from agricultural fertilizer application in China using the bi-directional CMAQ model coupled to an agro-ecosystem model by Fu, X, Wang, S X, Ran, L M, Pleim, J E, Cooter, E, Bash, J O, Benson, V, Hao, J M

“…Atmospheric ammonia (NH3) plays an important role in atmospheric aerosol chemistry. China is one of the largest NH3 emitting countries with the majority of NH3…”
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Imaging of transfection and intracellular release of intact, non-labeled DNA using fluorescent nanodiamonds by Petrakova, V, Benson, V, Buncek, M, Fiserova, A, Ledvina, M, Stursa, J, Cigler, P, Nesladek, M

“…Efficient delivery of stabilized nucleic acids (NAs) into cells and release of the NA payload are crucial points in the transfection process. Here we report on…”
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Molecular mechanisms of cardiac pathology in diabetes – Experimental insights by Varma, U., Koutsifeli, P., Benson, V.L., Mellor, K.M., Delbridge, L.M.D.

“…Diabetic cardiomyopathy is a distinct pathology independent of co-morbidities such as coronary artery disease and hypertension. Diminished glucose uptake due…”
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Loss of a lake system in a megacity: The impact of urban expansion on seasonal meteorology in Mexico City by Benson‐Lira, V., Georgescu, M., Kaplan, S., Vivoni, E. R.

“…The Mexico City Metropolitan Area (MCMA) has undergone significant urban expansion in a closed basin that once supported a large lacustrine system. While…”
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Linking agricultural crop management and air quality models for regional to national-scale nitrogen assessments by Cooter, E. J, Bash, J. O, Benson, V, Ran, L

“…While nitrogen (N) is an essential element for life, human population growth and demands for energy, transportation and food can lead to excess nitrogen in the…”
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Cardiac pathology in COVID-19: a single center autopsy experience by Sang, Charlie J., Burkett, Alison, Heindl, Brittain, Litovsky, Silvio H., Prabhu, Sumanth D., Benson, Paul V., Rajapreyar, Indranee

“…•Among our sample of patients who died with COVID-19, the majority had chronic changes secondary to atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular…”
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Altered sphingolipid pathway in SARS-CoV-2 infected human lung tissue by Khan, Rabisa J., Single, Sierra L., Simmons, Christopher S., Athar, Mohammad, Liu, Yuelong, Bodduluri, Sandeep, Benson, Paul V., Goliwas, Kayla F., Deshane, Jessy S.

“…Introduction The SARS-CoV-2 mediated COVID-19 pandemic has impacted millions worldwide. Hyper-inflammatory processes, including cytokine storm, contribute to…”
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Venous thromboembolism risk in relation to use of different types of postmenopausal hormone therapy in a large prospective study by SWEETLAND, S., BERAL, V., BALKWILL, A., LIU, B., BENSON, V. S., CANONICO, M., GREEN, J., REEVES, G. K.

“…Background:  Current use of menopausal hormone therapy (HT) increases the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and the formulations used may affect risk…”
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Inducing Deterrence through Moral Hazard in Alliance Contracts by Benson, Brett V., Meirowitz, Adam, Ramsay, Kristopher W.

“…Do military alliances foster aggressive behavior in allies to the point of undermining the security goal of the alliance? Like others, we find that alliance…”
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Prioritizing urban sustainability solutions: coordinated approaches must incorporate scale-dependent built environment induced effects by Georgescu, M, Chow, W T L, Wang, Z H, Brazel, A, Trapido-Lurie, B, Roth, M, Benson-Lira, V

“…Because of a projected surge of several billion urban inhabitants by mid-century, a rising urgency exists to advance local and strategically deployed measures…”
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A high‐resolution 3D atlas of the spectrum of tuberculous and COVID‐19 lung lesions by Wells, Gordon, Glasgow, Joel N, Nargan, Kievershen, Lumamba, Kapongo, Madansein, Rajhmun, Maharaj, Kameel, Perumal, Leon Y, Matthew, Malcolm, Hunter, Robert L, Pacl, Hayden, Peabody Lever, Jacelyn E, Stanford, Denise D, Singh, Satinder P, Bajpai, Prachi, Manne, Upender, Benson, Paul V, Rowe, Steven M, le Roux, Stephan, Sigal, Alex, Tshibalanganda, Muofhe, Wells, Carlyn, du Plessis, Anton, Msimang, Mpumelelo, Naidoo, Threnesan, Steyn, Adrie J C

“…Our current understanding of the spectrum of TB and COVID‐19 lesions in the human lung is limited by a reliance on low‐resolution imaging platforms that cannot…”
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Nationwide bowel cancer screening programme in England: cohort study of lifestyle factors affecting participation and outcomes in women by Blanks, R G, Benson, V S, Alison, R, Brown, A, Reeves, G K, Beral, V, Patnick, J, Green, J

“…Background: In 2006, the National Health Service Bowel Cancer Screening Programme in England (NHSBCSP) began offering routine population-based biennial faecal…”
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An Integrated Agriculture, Atmosphere, and Hydrology Modeling System for Ecosystem Assessments by Ran, L., Yuan, Y., Cooter, E., Benson, V., Yang, D., Pleim, J., Wang, R., Williams, J.

“…We present a regional‐scale integrated modeling system (IMS) that includes Environmental Policy Integrated Climate (EPIC), Weather Research and Forecast (WRF),…”
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De novo heterozygous pathogenic FBN1 variant in an autopsy case of multiple aneurysms and right renal artery dissection: a case report by MacGowan, Taylor, McClinchey, Taylor, Parcha, Vibhu, Vatta, Matteo, Litovsky, Silvio, Arora, Pankaj, Benson, Paul V

“…Marfan syndrome is a potentially fatal inherited autosomal dominant condition impacting the cardiovascular and the skeletal system with an estimated 25% cases…”
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Coronary Stent Abscess in the Setting of Arteriovenous Graft Infection following COVID-19: An Autopsy Case Report by Butler, Jean Thompson, Chellappan, Rajeshwari, Litovsky, Silvio, Leal, Sixto M., Benson, Paul V.

“…While rare, coronary stent infections present with significant mortality—with most infections and further complications occurring within months of percutaneous…”
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Selective photothermolysis of lipid-rich tissues: A free electron laser study by Anderson, R. Rox, Farinelli, William, Laubach, Hans, Manstein, Dieter, Yaroslavsky, Anna N., Gubeli III, Joseph, Jordan, Kevin, Neil, George R., Shinn, Michelle, Chandler, Walter, Williams, Gwyn P., Benson, Steven V., Douglas, David R., Dylla, H.F.

“…Background and Objectives In theory, infrared vibrational bands could be used for selective photothermolysis of lipid‐rich tissues such as fat, sebaceous…”
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Cigarette smoking and risk of acoustic neuromas and pituitary tumours in the Million Women Study by Benson, V S, Green, J, Pirie, K, Beral, V

“…Background: The relationship between cigarette smoking and incidence of acoustic neuromas and pituitary tumours is uncertain. Methods: We examined the relation…”
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