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Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, multidisciplinary
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Open AccessThe origin of the vertebrate jaw: Intersection between developmental biology-based model and fossil evidence
The origin of the vertebrate jaw has been reviewed based on the molecular, developmental and paleontological evidences. Advances in developmental genetics have accumulated to propose the heterotopy theory of j...
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Open AccessA positive-temperature-coefficient electrode with thermal protection mechanism for rechargeable lithium batteries
A new positive-temperature-coefficient (PTC) material was prepared simply by blending of conductive Super P carbon black (CB) with insulating poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) polymer matrix, which was empolyed...
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Open AccessOn time-domain methods for milling stability analysis
As a basic and advanced machining technique, the high-speed milling process plays an important role in realizing the goal of high performance manufacturing. From the viewpoint of machining dynamics, obtaining ...
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Open AccessProgress on Sn-based thin-film anode materials for lithium-ion batteries
Thin-film lithium-ion batteries are the most competitive power sources for various kinds of micro-electro-mechanical systems and have been extensively researched. The present paper reviews the recent progress ...
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Open AccessReview of source identification methodologies for heavy metals in solid waste
Source characterization of heavy metals is prerequisite to assessing their potential contamination pathways and environmental risks, based on which pollution control and environmental remediation measures can ...
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Open AccessAnisotropic vanadium dioxide sculptured thin films with superior thermochromic properties
VO2 (M) STF through reduction of V2O5 STF was prepared. The results illustrate that V2O5 STF can be successfully obtained by oblique angle thermal evaporation technique. After annealing at 550°C/3 min, the V2O5 S...
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Open AccessA new cathode material for super-valent battery based on aluminium ion intercalation and deintercalation
Due to their small footprint and flexible siting, rechargeable batteries are attractive for energy storage systems. A super-valent battery based on aluminium ion intercalation and deintercalation is proposed i...
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Open AccessAuricular Acupressure Reduces Anxiety Levels and Improves Outcomes of in Vitro Fertilization: A Prospective, Randomized and Controlled Study
The study was to explore whether auricular acupressure (AA) can relieve anxiety during the period from trans-vaginal oocyte retrieval to the embryo transfer in IVF treatment and whether AA can improve the outc...
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Open AccessMethane uptake in forest soils along an urban-to-rural gradient in Pearl River Delta, South China
We investigated soil CH4 fluxes from six forests along an urban-to-rural gradient in Guangzhou City metropolitan area, South China. The most significant CH4 consumption was found in the rural site, followed by su...
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Open AccessThe largest Silurian vertebrate and its palaeoecological implications
An apparent absence of Silurian fishes more than half-a-metre in length has been viewed as evidence that gnathostomes were restricted in size and diversity prior to the Devonian. Here we describe the largest p...
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Open AccessOne order of magnitude faster phase change at reduced power in Ti-Sb-Te
To date, slow Set operation speed and high Reset operation power remain to be important limitations for substituting dynamic random access memory by phase change memory. Here, we demonstrate phase change memor...
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Open AccessIn vitro molecular evolution yields an NEIBM with a potential novel IgG binding property
Staphylococcus aureus protein A (SpA) and protein G of groups C and G streptococci (SpG) are two well-defined bacterial immunoglobulin (Ig)-binding proteins (IBPs) with high affinity for specific sites on IgG fro...
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Open AccessA hybrid method for identification of structural domains
Structural domains in proteins are the basic units to form various proteins. In the protein's evolution and functioning, domains play important roles. But the definition of domain is not yet precisely given an...
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Open AccessDysbiosis of Fungal Microbiota in the Intestinal Mucosa of Patients with Colorectal Adenomas
The fungal microbiota is an important component of the human gut microbiome and may be linked to gastrointestinal disease. In this study, the fungal microbiota of biopsy samples from adenomas and adjacent tiss...
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Open AccessBiochemical and Pharmacological Characterizations of ESI-09 Based EPAC Inhibitors: Defining the ESI-09 “Therapeutic Window”
The cAMP signaling cascade is one of the most frequently targeted pathways for the development of pharmaceutics. A plethora of recent genetic and pharmacological studies suggest that exchange proteins directly...
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Open AccessSerum IGFBP7 levels associate with insulin resistance and the risk of metabolic syndrome in a Chinese population
Metabolic syndrome (MetS), one of the major public health concerns, is regarded as the “common soil” of incidence of common chronic diseases and may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes. The predominant underl...
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Open AccessExpress penetration of hydrogen on Mg(10͞13) along the close-packed-planes
Metal atoms often locate in energetically favorite close-packed planes, leading to a relatively high penetration barrier for other atoms. Naturally, the penetration would be much easier through non-close-packe...
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Open AccessAssociation of mtDNA M/N haplogroups with systemic lupus erythematosus: a case-control study of Han Chinese women
To investigate whether mitochondrial DNA haplogroups M or N are related to occurrence or manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), we collected M/N haplogrou** and clinical characteristics from 8...
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Open AccessTranscriptional responses of invasive and indigenous whiteflies to different host plants reveal their disparate capacity of adaptation
The whitefly Bemisia tabaci contains more than 35 cryptic species. The higher adaptability of Middle East-Asia Minor 1 (MEAM1) cryptic species has been recognized as one important factor for its invasion and disp...
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Open AccessOrigin of metallic behavior in NiCo2O4 ferrimagnet
Predicting and understanding the cation distribution in spinels has been one of the most interesting problems in materials science. The present work investigates the effect of cation redistribution on the stru...
