1. Higher adhesive force between breast cancer cells and MSCs, as compared with HSPCs, assessed by quantitative atomic force microscopy-based single-cell force spectroscopy could partially account for tumor cell mediated reduction in HSPC adhesion to MSCs.

2.. The K8-null mouse models also provide novel epithelial-derived robust colon-specific CRC models.

3. Therefore, targeting this cross talk may represent a novel therapeutic strategy.

4. To this end, we established two models of competitive cell adhesion—simultaneous and sequential—to study a potential competition for homing to the niche and displacement of the endogenous HSPCs upon invasion by tumor cells. 

Revised version of homework (2nd day) 

31.2 Change the words in bold from singular to plural or vice versa, as instructed. Make any other necessary changes to each sentence.

1. There are interesting PhD theses on water resources in the library.

2. What were your main criteria in designing your survey?

3. She was interested in strange phenomena connected with comets.

4. The hypotheses were never proved, as the data were incomplete.

31.3 Match the beginning of each sentence with the most appropriate ending.

1. We must never accept the notion that intelligence is connected to race.

2. The task of choosing an analytical framework is an important stage in any research.

3. The book expresses his viewpoint on the role of the United Nations in times of war.

4. Tannen has always made her stance on gender and language use very clear.

5. Consumers have different perceptions of what low price and high quality mean.

6. The report laid out a new model of family healthcare which changed everything.

7. Physicists developed the concept of dark matter to explain certain observations. 

31.4 Read the text and then answer the question
1. Autonomy [
2. Humanities
3. Profound
4. Consciousness
5. Moral
6. Grounding

Homework:  Revised version 
Exercise 30.2
1. The article explores the origins of the concept of democracy. 
2. One small explosion set off a chain reaction, causing massive damage. 
3. The confusion probably stemmed from a lack of communication. 
4. The proposed new tax could have rise to widespread sense of disillusionment. 
5. The disastrous events of 2003 gave precedents for his decision. 
6. The judge explained that there were major consequences for larger families. 
Exercise 30.3 
1. De Routa's work in the 1970s influenced the development of computer science. 
2. The acid seemed to have no effect whatsoever on the plastic. 
3. Everyone hoped for a positive outcome to the meeting between the two governments. 
4. The reason for the failure of the project was a lack of funding. 
5. The impact of global warming for the polar ice caps is now understood more clearly. 
6. The journalist wondered what particular ending the government had in mind when it decided to build a national tennis academy.

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Hello everyone

 I am Cheeme. I am a doctoral student in the department of obstetrics and gynecology at Kumamoto University.