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Plantlets regeneration from root explants ofRobinia pseudoacacia L. by suspension culture
A rapid and efficient method for the regeneration of plantlets from root explants ofRobinia pseudoacacia L. by suspension culture was established. The roots taken from aseptically grown 15-day-old seedlings were ...
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Comparison of gene delivery methods for transformation ofRobinia pseudoacacia L. by Ti-plasmid
The binary vector plasmid pIG121-Hm carrying the chimeric neomycin phosphotransferase (npt II), β-glucuronidase (gusA) and hygromycin phosphotransferase (hpt) genes was delivered intoRobinia pseudoacacia L. callu...
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Selection, regeneration and protein profile characteristics of NaCl-tolerant callus ofRobinia pseudoacacia L.
Changes in callus growth, differentiation potency and protein profile induced by salt stress were investigated in the calli induced from a hypocotyl ofRobinia pseudoacacia L. The NaCl treatment evidently obstruct...
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Open AccessRheumatic Diseases in China
Epidemiological studies of rheumatic diseases have been conducted during the past 20 years in China. The aim of this study was to clarify prevalence rates of common rheumatic diseases in China.
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Open AccessImpact of quality of evidence on the strength of recommendations: an empirical study
Evidence is necessary but not sufficient for decision-making, such as making recommendations by clinical practice guideline panels. However, the fundamental premise of evidence-based medicine (EBM) rests on th...
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Open AccessBcl-2 expression is altered with ovarian tumor progression: an immunohistochemical evaluation
Ovarian cancer is the most lethal gynecologic malignancy. The ovarian tumor microenvironment is comprised of tumor cells, surrounding stroma, and circulating lymphocytes, an important component of the immune r...
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Open AccessThe impact of stroke on emotional intelligence
Emotional intelligence (EI) is important for personal, social and career success and has been linked to the frontal anterior cingulate, insula and amygdala regions.
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Detection of Colorectal Neoplasia by Colonoscopy in Average-Risk Patients Age 40–49 Versus 50–59 Years
The USPSTF recommends beginning colorectal cancer screening at age 50. A recent study showed prevalence of colorectal adenomas among individuals aged 40–49 was similar to that among those aged 50–59.
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Open AccessOverexpression of an isopentenyl diphosphate isomerase gene to enhance trans-polyisoprene production in Eucommia ulmoides Oliver
Natural rubber produced by plants, known as polyisoprene, is the most widely used isoprenoid polymer. Plant polyisoprenes can be classified into two types; cis-polyisoprene and trans-polyisoprene, depending on th...
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Tunable emission and efficient energy-transfer properties of Ce3+ and Mn2+ co-doped Ba3Gd(PO4)3 phosphors
The tunable emission color phosphors Ba3Gd(PO4)3: Ce3+, Mn2+ were synthesized by conventional high-temperature solid-state reaction method. The photoluminescence properties and energy transfer (ET) of the Ce3+ an...
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Open AccessThe association between social capital and quality of life among type 2 diabetes patients in Anhui province, China: a cross-sectional study
To investigate the association between social capital and quality of life among type 2 diabetes patients in Anhui province, China.
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Non-disclosure of Sexual Orientation to Parents Associated with Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Gay and Bisexual MSM in China
The objective of this study was to explore the relationship between non-disclosure of sexual orientation to parents and sexual risk behaviors among gay and bisexual men who have sex with men (MSM) in China. A ...
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Effect of screw casing structure on descending of burdens in COREX shaft furnace
COREX shaft furnace (SF) is a typical screw feeder with a storage container coupled with eight screw casings and screws. The structure of screw casing plays an important role in the moving behavior of burdens,...
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Optimal dynamic data layouts for 2D FFT on 3D memory integrated FPGA
FPGAs have been widely used for accelerating various applications. For many data intensive applications, the memory bandwidth limits the performance. 3D memories with through-silicon-via connections provide po...
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Open AccessSwitching to PegIFNα-2b leads to HBsAg loss in patients with low HBsAg levels and HBV DNA suppressed by NAs
Patients with low hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) levels and hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA suppression by nucleos(t)ide analogues (NAs) achieve high rate of HBsAg loss through switching to PegIFNα in pre-reg...
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Open AccessThe impact of social organizations on HIV/AIDS prevention knowledge among migrants in Hefei, China
There is a growing recognition of the need to provide HIV/AIDS prevention and care to migrant workers. Social involvement, a type of social capital, is considered a ‘critical enabler’ of effective HIV/AIDS pre...
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Open AccessMesothelin is a target of chimeric antigen receptor T cells for treating gastric cancer
Gastric cancer (GC) is a common cancer in Asia and currently lacks a targeted therapy approach. Mesothelin (MSLN) has been reported to be expressed in GC tissue and could be targeted by chimeric antigen recept...
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Open AccessCurrent status and related factors of turnover intention of primary medical staff in Anhui Province, China: a cross-sectional study
The shortage of primary medical staff is an important issue in the management of health human resources, and it is also a problem that all countries in the world need to face together. Since 2009, China has im...
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Open AccessMediation role of perceived social support and burnout on financial satisfaction and turnover intention in primary care providers: a cross-sectional study
Turnover intention is a major cause of reduced team morale and low work efficiency. It hinders work performance and reduces the quality of medical services. This study aimed to investigate the relationship bet...
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Open AccessFactors related to turnover intention among staff of elderly caring social organizations in Anhui Province, China: a cross-sectional study
Turnover intention of employees in elderly caring social organizations has a significant impact on elderly care service delivery. This study investigated the associated factors of turnover intention among empl...