A Re-Examination of the Sources of Inspiration of Ethiopian Concentric Prayer Houses: Tracing an Architectural Concept from the Roman and Byzantine East to Islamic and Crusader Jerusalem to Solomonic Ethiopia

During the first millennium of Christian presence in Ethiopia (from the fourth century), church architecture was first in accordance with, and later partially based on, the basilica plan.Circa the early sixteenth century, a new and unique church plan appeared, circular, concentric, and visceratuant with a square sanctuary, and became the dominant c

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Building Multi-Dimensional Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells-Based Model Platforms to Assess Cardiotoxicity in Cancer Therapies

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) complications have contributed significantly toward poor survival of cancer patients worldwide.These complications that result in myocardial and vascular damage lead to long-term multisystemic disorders.In some patient cohorts, the progression from acute to symptomatic CVD state may be accelerated due to exacerbation of

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Self-healing adhesive oxidized guar gum hydrogel loaded with mesenchymal stem cell exosomes for corneal wound healing

Abstract Hydrogels have shown great potential and value in wound healing.In this study, we construct a mesenchymal stem cell exosomes (MSC-Exos) laden natural biopolymer-based hydrogel with transparent, self-healing, injectable, and tissue adhesive properties to promote corneal regeneration.This hydrogel is synthesized by combining aldehyde-modifie

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