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Insulin receptorMammalian protein found in Homo sapiens
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Induced pluripotent stem cellPluripotent stem cell generated directly from a somatic cell
27.7K papers1.1M citations

IdeologySet of beliefs and values attributed to a person or group of people
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Thermal conductionTransfer of internal energy within a body due to particle collisions & electron movements
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Wave propagationAny of the ways in which waves travel
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MicrogliaGlial cell located throughout the brain and spinal cord
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LuminosityMeasurement of radiant electromagnetic power emitted by an object
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Upper and lower boundsMajorant and minorant in mathematics
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Eigenvalues and eigenvectorsVectors that map to their scalar multiples, and the associated scalars
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Stress (mechanics)Physical quantity that expresses internal forces in a continuous material
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Bone densityAmount of bone mineral in bone tissue
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Functional magnetic resonance imagingMRI procedure that measures brain activity by detecting associated changes in blood flow
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WaferThin type of biscuit
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VitaminNutrients required by organisms in small amounts
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LiteracyAbility to read and write
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Parkinson's diseaseLong-term degenerative neurological disorder
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Hepatitis C virusSpecies of virus
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SupersymmetrySymmetry between bosons and fermions
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Hepatitis CHuman viral infection
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Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy
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Extraction (chemistry)
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Boundary (topology)
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Job performanceAssesses whether a person performs a job well
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Energy storageCaptured energy for usage at a later time
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Occupational safety and healthField concerned with the safety, health and welfare of people at work
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MonomerMolecule which reacts with other monomers to form a polymer
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Controller (computing)
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Health educationEducation for awareness of and influence on the attitude of health
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EpoxyType of material
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Water contentQuantity of water contained in a material
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Drug resistancePathogen resistance to medications
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TransgeneGene or genetic material that has been transferred from one organism to another
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Active learningEducational technique
42.3K papers1.1M citations

Fuzzy setSets whose elements have degrees of membership
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Bipolar disorderMental disorder that causes periods of depression and abnormally elevated mood
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Cell signalingSystem of communication
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Environmental pollution
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OxygenChemical element, symbol O and atomic number 8
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Gel electrophoresisMethod for separation and analysis of macromolecules
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Flow (mathematics)
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Alternative splicingProcess by which a single gene can code for multiple proteins
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Public sectorTax-paid part of economy
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ProstateGland of the male reproductive system in most mammals
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HemodynamicsDynamics of blood flow
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Surface runoffFlow of excess rainwater not infiltrating in the ground over its surface
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Probability distributionMathematical function for the probability a given outcome occurs in an experiment
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Circadian rhythmNatural internal process that regulates the sleep-wake cycle
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NarrativeAccount that presents connected events
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Active siteActive region of an enzyme
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DipoleElectromagnetic phenomenon
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Glacial periodInterval of time within an ice age that is marked by colder temperatures and glacier advances
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Mobile robotType of robot
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IncentiveSomething that motivates individuals to perform
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Action (philosophy)Intentional, purposive, conscious and subjectively meaningful thing that may be done
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Natural killer T cellT cells with some properties of natural killer cells
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Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopyLaboratory technique
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DiffractionPhenomenon of the motion of waves
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Protein biosynthesisAssembly of proteins inside biological cells
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Tumor microenvironment
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MicelleGroup of fatty molecules suspended in liquid by soaps and/or detergents
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Sensory system
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Corporate social responsibilityForm of corporate self-regulation aimed at contributing to social or charitable goals
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HypothalamusArea of the brain below the thalamus
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Surface roughnessComponent of surface texture
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Supply chain managementManagement flow of goods and services
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Golgi apparatusCell organelle that packages proteins for export
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HepatitisInflammation of the liver
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PolymeraseClass of enzymes
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Electrical resistivity and conductivityMeasure of a substance's ability to resist or conduct electric current
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LymphomaHematologic cancer that affects lymphocytes
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Hamiltonian (quantum mechanics)Quantum operator for the sum of energies of a system
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DiscretizationProcess of transferring continuous functions into discrete counterparts
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Big Five personality traitsPersonality model consisting of five broad dimensions
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AnisotropyIn geometry, property of being directionally dependent
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Interest ratePercentage of a sum of money charged for its use
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StarchGlucose polymer used as energy store in plants
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SepsisLife-threatening organ dysfunction triggered by infection
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Domestic violenceAbuse of members of the same household
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Lipid bilayerThin polar membrane made of two layers of lipid molecules
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Display deviceOutput device for presentation of information in visual form
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Outpatient clinic
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Immunity
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Lymph nodeOrgan of the lymphatic system
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Solar energyRadiant light and heat from the Sun that is harnessed using a range of technologies
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Mobile computingHuman–computer interaction in which a computer is expected to be transported during normal usage
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CartilageResilient and smooth elastic tissue in animals
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Internal combustion engineEngine in which the combustion of a fuel occurs with an oxidizer in a combustion chamber
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Protein foldingChange of a linear protein chain to a 3D structure
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Slip (materials science)
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AntimicrobialDrug used to kill microorganisms or stop their growth
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Excitatory postsynaptic potentialProcess causing temporary increase in postsynaptic potential
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Fading
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Conceptual frameworkMethod of organizing information
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Cell membraneBiological membrane that separates the interior of a cell from its outside environment
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ViscosityResistance of a fluid to shear deformation
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Gene product
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Grounded theoryQualitative research methodology
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NeutrinoElementary particle with extremely low mass that interacts only via the weak force and gravity
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Vascular smooth muscle
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AxonLong projection on a neuron that conducts signals to other neurons
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