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Open AccessPerformance of Microsoft Azure Kinect DK as a tool for estimating human body segment lengths
The Microsoft Kinect depth sensor, with its built-in software that automatically captures joint coordinates without markers, could be a potential tool for ergonomic studies. This study investigates the perform...
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Open AccessAuthor Correction: Conserved regulatory switches for the transition from natal down to juvenile feather in birds
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Open AccessConserved regulatory switches for the transition from natal down to juvenile feather in birds
The transition from natal downs for heat conservation to juvenile feathers for simple flight is a remarkable environmental adaptation process in avian evolution. However, the underlying epigenetic mechanism fo...
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Open AccessDeciphering DED assembly mechanisms in FADD-procaspase-8-cFLIP complexes regulating apoptosis
Fas-associated protein with death domain (FADD), procaspase-8, and cellular FLICE-inhibitory proteins (cFLIP) assemble through death-effector domains (DEDs), directing death receptor signaling towards cell sur...
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Open AccessA chromosome-level genome assembly of the spider mite Tetranychus piercei McGregor
Despite the rapid advances in sequencing technology, limited genomic resources are currently available for phytophagous spider mites, which include many important agricultural pests. One of these pests is Tetrany...
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Open AccessCD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells ex vivo generated from autologous naïve CD4+ T cells suppress EAE progression
CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells (Tregs) play an important role in maintaining immune homeostasis in multiple sclerosis (MS). Hence, we aimed to explore the therapeutic efficacy and safety of adoptive cell therapy (A...
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Open AccessDipterocarpoidae genomics reveal their demography and adaptations to Asian rainforests
Dipterocarpoideae species form the emergent layer of Asian rainforests. They are the indicator species for Asian rainforest distribution, but they are severely threatened. Here, to understand their adaptation ...
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Open AccessExperimental evidence for cancer resistance in a bat species
Mammals exhibit different rates of cancer, with long-lived species generally showing greater resistance. Although bats have been suggested to be resistant to cancer due to their longevity, this has yet to be s...
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Open AccessAddendum: Cellular differentiation into hyphae and spores in halophilic archaea
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Open AccessToripalimab plus capecitabine in the treatment of patients with residual nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a single-arm phase 2 trial
Patients with residual nasopharyngeal carcinoma after receiving definitive treatment have poor prognoses. Although immune checkpoint therapies have achieved breakthroughs for treating recurrent and metastatic ...
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Open AccessMultidrug-resistant organisms may be associated with bed allocation and utilization efficiency in healthcare institutions, based on national monitoring data from China (2014–2020)
Analyzing the influence of the bed allocation and utilization efficiency in healthcare institutions on the isolation proportion of Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) to provide data to support prevention an...
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Open AccessA DNA barcode library for woody plants in tropical and subtropical China
The application of DNA barcoding has been significantly limited by the scarcity of reliable specimens and inadequate coverage and replication across all species. The deficiency of DNA barcode reference coverag...
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Open AccessStudy on strength characteristics and thickening characteristics of classified-fine cemented backfill in gold mine
For some new mines, the utilization rate of tailings is not satisfactory when using unclassified tailings as backfill aggregate for cemented backfill. At the same time, with the progress of mineral processing ...
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Open AccessA ring-like accretion structure in M87 connecting its black hole and jet
The nearby radio galaxy M87 is a prime target for studying black hole accretion and jet formation1,2. Event Horizon Telescope observations of M87 in 2017, at a wavelength of 1.3 mm, revealed a ring-like structure...
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Open AccessCellular differentiation into hyphae and spores in halophilic archaea
Several groups of bacteria have complex life cycles involving cellular differentiation and multicellular structures. For example, actinobacteria of the genus Streptomyces form multicellular vegetative hyphae, aer...
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Open AccessOne-step metallization of weft-knitted fabrics for wearable biaxial strain sensors
One-step direct patterning of high definition conductive tracks in textiles is realized through laser direct writing in combination with a silver organometallic ink developed in-house. Photoreduction, nano-cry...
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Open AccessUnconventional interfacial water structure of highly concentrated aqueous electrolytes at negative electrode polarizations
Water-in-salt electrolytes are an appealing option for future electrochemical energy storage devices due to their safety and low toxicity. However, the physicochemical interactions occurring at the interface b...
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Open AccessPropensity score matching analysis comparing radical prostatectomy and radiotherapy with androgen deprivation therapy in locally advanced prostate cancer
To compare clinical outcomes between the use of robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RP) and radiotherapy (RT) with long-term androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) in locally advanced prostate can...
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Open AccessShort term outcomes of extremely low birth weight infants from a multicenter cohort study in Guangdong of China
With the increase in extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants, their outcome attracted worldwide attention. However, in China, the related studies are rare. The hospitalized records of ELBW infants discharged...
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Open AccessDCE-MRI of esophageal carcinoma using star-VIBE compared with conventional 3D-VIBE
To investigate the value of the star-VIBE sequence in dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging of esophageal carcinoma under free breathing conditions. From February 2019 to June 2020, 60 patients ...