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Geochronology and geochemistry of the polyphase mafic rocks in the North Liaohe Group, Jiao-Liao-Ji Belt, North China Craton: implications for petrogenesis and tectonic evolution
The Jiao-Liao-Ji Belt (JLJB) is one of the Paleoproterozoic orogenic belts within the North China Craton (NCC), whose tectonic evolution is still controversial due to multiple magmatic/metamorphic events after...
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On a problem on restricted k-colored partitions, II
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Comparison of jejunal aspirate culture and methane and hydrogen breath test in the diagnosis of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is still difficult to diagnose. Quantitative culture of small intestine aspirate is recommended to be the gold standard. The methane and hydrogen breath tests are e...
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Open AccessCorrection: The novel phosphatase NUDT5 is a critical regulator of triple-negative breast cancer growth
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On Quantum Landau Dam**
In this paper, we show that the Schrödinger–Poisson equations can be described by a kinetic theory in phase space by dint of the Wigner transform. Besides, we prove that nonlinear quantum Landau dam** occurs.
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Open AccessInvestigating the causal relationship between immune cell and Alzheimer’s disease: a mendelian randomization analysis
Complex interactions between the immune system and the brain may affect neural development, survival, and function, with etiological and therapeutic implications for neurodegenerative diseases. However, previo...
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Energy consumption of spontaneous transitions in a synaptic delay network
The delays are prevalent in a variety physical and biological systems. In this paper, we study the network firing activity, energy consumption, and energy efficiency of induced by excitatory and inhibitory syn...
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Open AccessPotential causal associations between leisure sedentary behaviors, physical activity, sleep traits, and myopia: a Mendelian randomization study
Myopia is the most prevalent refractive error and a growing global health concern that significantly affects visual function. Researchers have recently emphasized considerably on the influence of lifestyle on ...
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4-(1H-tetrazole-5-yl-amino)-1,2,4,5-tetrazin-1-one (TATzO) metal salts: promising pyrotechnic agent
Three 4-(1H-tetrazole-5-yl-amino)-1,2,4,5-tetrazine-1-one (TATzO) metal salts, K2(TATzO)(H2O) (1) and Mg(TATzO)(H2O)6·2H2O (2) and Sr(TATzO)(H2O)4 (3), were synthesized and characterized using Fourier transform i...
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Influence of Ni additions on microstructure, non-magnetic properties, and wear resistance of Fe–Mn-Cr alloy deposited by metal-cored arc welding
In this study, we propose Fe–Mn-Cr/Ni as an economical drill collar overlay material applied via metal-cored arc welding (MCAW). A series of Fe–Mn-Cr/Ni overlay alloys with different Ni contents were prepared ...
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Blood pressure variability predicts poor outcomes in acute stroke patients without thrombolysis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Stroke is a significant medical condition, and blood pressure stands out as the most prevalent treatable risk factor associated with it. Researches link blood pressure variability (BPV) with stroke; however, t...
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Electronic structure regulation and built-in electric field synergistically strengthen photocatalytic nitrogen fixation performance on Ti-BiOBr/TiO2 heterostructure
At present, industrial synthetic ammonia was still obtained through the Hubble-Bosch process, with large energy consumption. It is a research hotspot to realize green synthetic ammonia by using solar energy. T...
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Design, biological characteristics, and antibacterial mechanism of high therapeutic index antimicrobial peptides with PRRP as central axis
As the important components of biological innate immunity, antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) were found in a variety of organisms including insects, plants, animals, bacteria, fungi, etc. However, high hemolytic a...
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Open AccessCharacterization of intestinal fungal community diversity in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA)
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a highly dangerous infectious disease caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), a virus that attacks the human immune system. To explore the correlation be...
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Open AccessSacubitril/valsartan ameliorates tubulointerstitial fibrosis by restoring mitochondrial homeostasis in diabetic kidney disease
Tubulointerstitial fibrosis plays an important role in the progression of diabetic kidney disease (DKD). Sacubitril/valsartan (Sac/Val) exerts a robust beneficial effect in DKD. However, the potential function...
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Open AccessThe novel phosphatase NUDT5 is a critical regulator of triple-negative breast cancer growth
The most aggressive form of breast cancer is triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), which lacks expression of the estrogen receptor (ER) and progesterone receptor (PR), and does not have overexpression of the h...
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Preparation of porous silica microspheres using silica nanoparticles with different morphologies and their properties as catalyst carriers
The application of porous silica microspheres in the field of materials has made a breakthrough because of its unique properties. Nevertheless, owing to the limitation of technology, there was no simple and in...
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Prox1 Suppresses Proliferation and Drug Resistance of Retinoblastoma Cells via Targeting Notch1
Retinoblastoma (RB) is a prevalent type of eye cancer in youngsters. Prospero homeobox 1 (Prox1) is a homeobox transcriptional repressor and downstream target of the proneural gene that is relevant in lymphati...
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Hyperbranched polyethyleneimine functionalized porous polyacrylonitrile/graphene oxide nanofiber membrane for adsorption and reduction of Au(III)
Gold (Au) with excellent properties, is widely used in many fields, resulting in the depletion of Au resources and environment pollution due to a great deal of wastewater containing Au(III) produced in the ind...
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Optimization of preparation of Candida utilis polypeptide by ultrasonic pretreatment and double enzyme method
Candida utilis is a high-yielding strain of single-cell protein and a good source of bioactive peptides. At present, the research on Candida utilis mainly focuses on using it as animal feed, which greatly limits ...
