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Open AccessSurvival outcomes in locally advanced dMMR rectal cancer: surgery plus adjunctive treatment vs. surgery alone
Recent studies have shown that deficient mismatch repair (dMMR) rectal cancer may be related to treatment resistance, resulting in a worse prognosis than proficient MMR (pMMR) rectal cancer. The purpose of thi...
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Effects of nitrogen addition on enzyme activity and metabolites related to nitrogen transformation in Suaeda salsa
Nitrogen addition could affect Suaeda salsa (S. salsa) growth, but the metabolic mechanism of nitrogen in S. salsa is not clear. Therefore, the study investigated nitrogen transformation in S. salsa by comprehens...
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Open AccessColonoscopy compliance and diagnostic yield in a large population-based colorectal cancer screening programme
With the intention of providing a reference for secondary prevention, our study provides some insight on diagnostic yield of factors influencing compliance with colonoscopy and the presence of advanced adenoma...
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Open AccessAssociation of spirometric restriction with mortality in the silicotics: a cohort study
Restrictive spirometry pattern (RSP), defined as reduced forced vital capacity (FVC) in absence of airflow obstruction (AFO), is associated with increased risk of mortality in general population. However, evid...
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Spatial-temporal patterns and influencing factors for pulmonary tuberculosis transmission in China: an analysis based on 15 years of surveillance data
Profiting from a series of anti-tuberculosis programs in China, the number of tuberculosis (TB) cases has diminished dramatically in the past decades. However, long-term spatial-temporal variations, regional t...
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Phosphorous-Functionalized Wheat Straw Biochar for the Efficient Removal of Cadmium and Lead in Aqueous Solution
Biochar is an attractive and environmental friendly heavy metal sorbent, but is full-scale application is usually restricted by the limited sorption sites and surface area. Phosphate groups could strongly comp...
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Star network quantum steering
The topic of network steering in the independent-resource line network with intermediate parties being trusted and end parties being untrusted is proposed in [Jones et al. Phys Rev Lett 127(14):170405, 2021]. ...
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Mechanistic Characterization Regarding the Effect of Supra-Optimal Nitrogen: A Case Study for Suaeda salsa
There are serious problems with sudden mortality of natural populations of Suaeda salsa (S. salsa) in Liaohe estuary wetland, Liaodong Bay, China, due to the presence of high nitrogen as runoffs from upstream ago...
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Open AccessThe accuracy of the FIT in detecting advanced neoplasm is highest in young people aged 40 to 49 years: an analysis based on sex and age
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common cancers and is associated with high incidence and mortality rates worldwide. CRC has caused a tremendous loss of human health and wealth. The incidence and mor...
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Synchronization of summer peak temperatures in the Medieval Climate Anomaly and Little Ice Age across the Northern Hemisphere varies with space and time scales
Previous studies have suggested that preindustrial climate epochs such as the Medieval Climate Anomaly (MCA) and Little Ice Age (LIA) did not occur synchronously across large areas of the globe. However, it is...
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High selective removal towards Hg(II) from aqueous solution with magnetic diatomite-based adsorbent functionalized by poly(3-aminothiophenol): conditional optimization, application, and mechanism
A novel diatomite-based (DMT) material was obtained by post-functionalization of DMT/CoFe2O4 with 3-aminothiophenol and applied to remove Hg(II) ions from aqueous solution. The obtained adsorbent of DMT/CoFe2O4-p...
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Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion Behavior of Fe40(CoCrMnNi)60 and Fe60(CoCrMnNi)40 Medium Entropy Alloys in the Presence of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
In this work, the microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) of Fe40(CoCrMnNi)60 and Fe60(CoCrMnNi)40 medium entropy alloys (MEAs) induced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) was investigated. Corrosion b...
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The influences of current density on chemical composition and magnetic properties of FeNix film prepared by electrodeposition
Soft magnetic film with high saturation magnetization (Ms) and low coercivity (Hc) is a critical class of material for RF inductors, which can enhance the inductance when inserted into film inductor. In this stud...
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Open AccessThe comparison of risk factors for colorectal neoplasms at different anatomical sites
Both the clinical manifestation and molecular characteristics of colorectal cancer (CRC) vary according to the anatomical site. We explored the risk factors for four groups of colorectal neoplasms (CRN) at dif...
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Effect of N2 partial pressure on comprehensive properties of antibacterial TiN/Cu nanocomposite coating
Foreign body reactions to the wear debris and corrosion products from the implants, and bacterial infections are the main factors leading to the implant failures. In order to resolve these problems, the antiba...
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Characterizing and predicting smoldering temperature variations based on non-linear mixed effects models
Underground fires are slow spreading, long-lasting and low temperature smoldering combustion without flames, mainly occurring in peatlands and wetlands with rich organic matter. The spread of the smoldering is...
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Open AccessA risk scoring system for advanced colorectal neoplasia in high-risk participants to improve current colorectal cancer screening in Tian**, China
Given the limited effectiveness of the current Chinese colorectal cancer (CRC) screening procedure, adherence to colonoscopy remains low. We aim to develop and validate a scoring system based on individuals wh...
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Open AccessModifiable lifestyle factors have a larger contribution to colorectal neoplasms than family history
Screening recommendations for colorectal cancer (CRC) are mainly based on family history rather than lifestyle risk factors. We aimed to assess and compare risk factors for colorectal neoplasm (CRN) and evalu...
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Efficient removal of Hg2+ by L-cysteine and polypyrrole-functionalized magnetic kaolin: condition optimization, model fitting and mechanism
To enhance the adsorption capacity and improve agglomeration properties of kaolin during the adsorption process of Hg2+ from aqueous solution, kaolin was bi-functionally modified using L-cysteine and polypyrrole....
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Open AccessLong-term tribocorrosion resistance and failure tolerance of multilayer carbon-based coatings
Current tribocorrosion research of metallic materials and their surface protective coatings mainly focuses on their short-term properties, with test time of 0.5–2.0 h and a sliding distance 50–500 m, which may...