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Surface diffraction beamline at the SSRF
BL02U2 of the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility is a surface diffraction beamline with a photon flux of 5.5 × 1012 photons/s at 10 keV and a beam size of 160 µm × 80 µm at the sample site. It is dedicated t...
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Electrosynthesis of urea by using Fe2O3 nanoparticles encapsulated in a conductive metal–organic framework
The synthesis of urea by the electrochemical co-reduction of CO2 and nitrate is a crucial and challenging task. Catalysts typically suffer from either low Faradaic efficiency (FE) or inadequate current density, l...
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Efficient elimination of trace iodide ions from medical wastewater by Cu/Cu2O@AC composites
Cu/Cu2O-modified activated carbon composites (Cu/Cu2O@AC) were synthesized via an one-step solvothermal method. The characterization results indicated that copper was uniformly dispersed on the surface of AC as n...
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Open AccessDesigning Symmetric Gradient Honeycomb Structures with Carbon-Coated Iron-Based Composites for High-Efficiency Microwave Absorption
MIL-88C (Fe) with varying aspect ratios as a precursor was synthesized by regulating oil bath conditions, followed by one-step thermal decomposition to obtain carbon-coated iro...
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Abnormal phosphorylation / dephosphorylation and Ca2+ dysfunction in heart failure
Heart failure (HF) can be caused by a variety of causes characterized by abnormal myocardial systole and diastole. Ca2+ current through the L-type calcium channel (LTCC) on the membrane is the initial trigger sig...
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Open AccessExploring the oncogenic potential of circSOD2 in clear cell renal cell carcinoma: a novel positive feedback loop
Existing studies have found that circular RNAs (circRNAs) act as sponges for micro RNAs (miRNAs) to control downstream genes. However, the specific functionalities and mechanisms of circRNAs in human clear cel...
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Recent advances in glycerol valorization through electrocatalytic methods
The recent tremendous growth of biodiesel production from vegetable oils or waste fats has led to increased glycerol accumulation as a by-product of this process. This sparked attention towards glycerol use an...
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A global survey on the use of the international classification of diseases codes for metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease
With the implementation of the 11th edition of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) and the publication of the metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) nomenclature in 2020...
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Two-dimensional bimetallic selenium-containing metal-organic frameworks and their calcinated derivatives as electrocatalysts for overall water splitting
The use of two-dimensional (2D) layered metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) as self-sacrificial templates has been proven to be a successful method to create high-efficiency Selenium (Se)-containing electrocatalys...
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Identification and Validation of SLC9A2 as A Potential Tumor Suppressor in Colorectal Cancer: Integrating Bioinformatics Analysis with Experimental Confirmation
To uncover the mechanisms underlying the development of colorectal cancer (CRC), we applied bioinformatic analyses to identify key genes and experimentally validated their possible roles in CRC onset and progr...
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Reference Intervals of Serum Iodine Concentration in Chinese Pregnant Women
The study aims to establish trimester-specific reference ranges for serum iodine (SI) in Chinese pregnant women and explore its associations with maternal and infantile thyroid function. Apparently healthy pre...
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Open AccessExamining arterial pulsation to identify and risk-stratify heart failure subjects with deep neural network
Hemodynamic parameters derived from pulse wave analysis have been shown to predict long-term outcomes in patients with heart failure (HF). Here we aimed to develop a deep-learning based algorithm that incorpor...
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Open AccessMetabolic landscape and pathogenic insights: a comprehensive analysis of high ovarian response in infertile women undergoing in vitro fertilization
In the realm of assisted reproduction, a subset of infertile patients demonstrates high ovarian response following controlled ovarian stimulation (COS), with approximately 29.7% facing the risk of Ovarian Hype...
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Open AccessM2 macrophage-derived exosomal circTMCO3 acts through miR-515-5p and ITGA8 to enhance malignancy in ovarian cancer
Tumor-associated macrophages of the M2 phenotype promote cancer initiation and progression. Importantly, M2 macrophage-derived exosomes play key roles in the malignancy of cancer cells. Here, we report that circT...
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Vascular smooth muscle-specific LRRC8A knockout ameliorates angiotensin II-induced cerebrovascular remodeling by inhibiting the WNK1/FOXO3a/MMP signaling pathway
Hypertensive cerebrovascular remodeling involves the enlargement of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs), which activates volume-regulated Cl− channels (VRCCs). The leucine-rich repeat-containing family 8 A (LRRC...
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An improved and efficient coercion-resistant measure for electronic voting system
The integrity of electronic voting systems is critical in safeguarding the democratic process worldwide. This study addresses the twin challenges of bribery and coercion that undermine most existing electronic...
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Thermoregulatory pathway underlying the pyrogenic effects of prostaglandin E2 in the lateral parabrachial nucleus of male rats
It has been shown that prostaglandin (PG) E2 synthesized in the lateral parabrachial nucleus (LPBN) is involved in lipopolysaccharide-induced fever. But the neural mechanisms of how intra-LPBN PGE2 induces fever ...
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Influence of oxygen-rich hot air composite gas medium on sintering performance and function mechanism
Hot air sintering technology is used to improve the quality and production efficiency of sintered ore. However, the current thick layer condition highlights the disadvantage of the low oxygen potential of the ...
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Correction to: EPHA2 feedback activation limits the response to PDEδ inhibition in KRAS-dependent cancer cells
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Recent progress in unraveling cardiovascular complications associated with primary aldosteronism: a succinct review
This comprehensive review offers a thorough exploration of recent advancements in our understanding of the intricate cardiovascular complications associated with Primary Aldosteronism (PA). PA encompasses a sp...
