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Open AccessMeta-analysis of the effects of ambient temperature and relative humidity on the risk of mumps
Many studies have shown that the relationship between ambient temperature, relative humidity and mumps has been highlighted. However, these studies showed inconsistent results. Therefore, the goal of our study...
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Theoretical and experimental investigation on a liquid-gas ejector power cycle using ammonia-water
The purpose of this paper is to investigate a novel power cycle using low-temperature heat sources such as oceanic-thermal, biomass as well as industrial waste heat. Both a reheater and a liquid-gas ejector ar...
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Open AccessEstablishment and characterization of clear cell renal cell carcinoma cell lines with different metastatic potential from Chinese patients
Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) cell lines with distinct metastatic potential are essential to study the mechanism of ccRCC metastasis. However, none of them originated from Chinese.
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Genome-wide association studies: inherent limitations and future challenges
Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have achieved great success in identifying genetic variants related to complex human diseases such as cancer and have provided valuable insights into their genetic archit...
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Open AccessSimultaneous detection and differentiation of dengue virus serotypes 1-4, Japanese encephalitis virus, and West Nile virus by a combined reverse-transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay
Rapid identification and differentiation of mosquito-transmitted flaviviruses in acute-phase sera of patients and field-caught vector mosquitoes are important for the prediction and prevention of large-scale e...
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Significant association of different preS mutations with hepatitis B-related cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinoma
The associations of nucleotide substitution mutations in the preS region of hepatitis B virus (HBV) with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and cirrhosis remain unknown. We aimed to determine the associations of p...