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Designing a second-order progressive problem-based scaffold strategy to promote students’ writing performance in an SVVR environment
Writing is a challenging task for students in language learning. A key question in this challenge is how to exploit the potential of information technology and design effective learning strategies to promote q...
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Fungal diversity notes 1717–1817: taxonomic and phylogenetic contributions on genera and species of fungal taxa
As the continuation of Fungal Diversity Notes series, the current paper is the 16th contribution to this series. A total of 103 taxa from seven classes in Ascomycota and Basidiomycota are included here. Of these ...
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Research on Adaptability of Downhole Two-Stage Series Hydrocyclone Separation Technology
In view of the disadvantages of the separation technology in the same well injection -production technology, the downhole two-stage series hydrocyclone separation technology is put forward in order to overcome...
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A New Phenolic Glycoside from Kalimeris shimadae
Fifteen phenolic constituents were isolated from the 80% ethanol extract of Kalimeris shimadae, including two phenolic glycosides (1, 2), six flavonoids (3–8), five phenylpropanoids (9–13), and two lignans (14, 1...
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Open AccessExpert consensus on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of respiratory syncytial virus infections in children
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading global cause of respiratory infections and is responsible for about 3 million hospitalizations and more than 100,000 deaths annually in children younger than 5 ...
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Open AccessEpidemiological and clinical profile of pediatric hepatitis B virus infections in Wuhan: a retrospective cohort study
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) remains a substantial public health safety concern drawing considerable attention in China and globally. The detection of HBV serological markers can enable the assessment of HBV infect...
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Open AccessPrognostic implications of alpha-fetoprotein and C-reactive protein elevation in hepatocellular carcinoma following resection (PACE): a large cohort study of 2770 patients
Routine clinical staging for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) incorporates liver function, general health, and tumor morphology. Further refinement of prognostic assessments and treatment decisions may benefit f...
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Improving Blood Monocyte Energy Metabolism Enhances Its Ability to Phagocytose Amyloid-β and Prevents Alzheimer’s Disease-Type Pathology and Cognitive Deficits
Deficiencies in the clearance of peripheral amyloid β (Aβ) play a crucial role in the progression of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Previous studies have shown that the ability of blood monocytes to phagocytose Aβ ...
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Carbon nanotube-carbon black/CaCu3Ti4O12 ternary metacomposites with tunable negative permittivity and thermal conductivity fabricated by spark plasma sintering
Metacomposites with negative permittivity usually possess huge dielectric loss, showing potential for micro-wave attenuation devices where huge heat would generate. Herein, carbon nanotube-carbon black/CaCu3Ti4O1...
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Open AccessAn immortal porcine preadipocyte cell strain for efficient production of cell-cultured fat
Adding adipose cells to cell-cultured meat can provide a distinctive aroma and juicy texture similar to real meat. However, a significant challenge still exists in obtaining seed cells that can be propagated f...
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Open AccessAbnormal expression of miR-3653-3p, caspase 1, IL-1β in peripheral blood of schizophrenia
Schizophrenia (SCZ) is a chronic, highly relapsing, severe mental disorder with an unclear etiology. Cytokine-mediated neuroimmune abnormalities have been repeatedly revealed. IL-1β was reported to play a vita...
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Open AccessCaveolin-1 is critical for hepatic iron storage capacity in the development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is associated with disordered lipid and iron metabolism. Our previous study has substantiated the pivotal role of Caveolin-1 (Cav-1) in protecting hepatocytes and media...
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Synthesis of nanofluids composed of deep eutectic solvents and metal-modified MCM-41 particles as multifunctional promoters for fuel oil desulfurization
Compared with traditional hydrodesulfurization, new nonhydrodesulfurization methods have the advantage of a high removal efficiency for thiophene compounds under mild conditions. However, independent nonhydrod...
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Open AccessA Sedentary Lifestyle Changes the Composition and Predicted Functions of the Gut Bacterial and Fungal Microbiota of Subjects from the Same Company
A sedentary lifestyle affects the diversity and composition of the gut microbiota, but previous studies have mainly focused on bacteria instead of fungi. Here, we compared both the fecal bacterial and fungal m...
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Polypeptide from Moschus Suppresses Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Inflammation by Inhibiting NF-κ B-ROS/NLRP3 Pathway
To examine the anti-inflammatory effects and potential mechanisms of polypeptide from Moschus (PPM) in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced THP-1 macrophages and BALB/c mice.
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Open AccessResearch on the development methodology for clinical practice guidelines for organic integration of traditional Chinese and Western medicine
Integrated traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Western medicine (WM) is a new medical science grounded in the knowledge bases of both TCM and WM, which then forms a unique modern medical system in China. In...
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Fungal diversity notes 1611–1716: taxonomic and phylogenetic contributions on fungal genera and species emphasis in south China
This article is the 15th contribution in the Fungal Diversity Notes series, wherein 115 taxa from three phyla, nine classes, 28 orders, 48 families, and 64 genera are treated. Fungal taxa described and illustr...
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Assessment of earthquake-induced landslide hazard zoning using the physics-environmental coupled Model
In order to prevent and mitigate disasters, it is crucial to immediately and properly assess the spatial distribution of landslide hazards in the earthquake-affected area. Currently, there are primarily two ca...
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Open AccessThe non-redundant functions of PIWI family proteins in gametogenesis in golden hamsters
The piRNA pathway is essential for female fertility in golden hamsters and likely humans, but not in mice. However, the role of individual PIWIs in mammalian reproduction remains poorly understood outside of m...
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Open AccessFunctional divergence of CYP76AKs shapes the chemodiversity of abietane-type diterpenoids in genus Salvia
The genus Salvia L. (Lamiaceae) comprises myriad distinct medicinal herbs, with terpenoids as one of their major active chemical groups. Abietane-type diterpenoids (ATDs), such as tanshinones and carnosic acids, ...
