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Open AccessAnalysis of starch content and multi-scale structure of reconstituted cut stems in tobacco
On the basis of the relationship between the composition of the reconstituted cut stems and their functional positioning in the leaf formulation, this study improves the proportion of high-quality tobacco prod...
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Open AccessOptimizing anterior urethral stricture assessment: leveraging AI-assisted three-dimensional sonourethrography in clinical practice
This investigation sought to validate the clinical precision and practical applicability of AI-enhanced three-dimensional sonographic imaging for the identification of anterior urethral stricture.
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Open AccessPsychometric properties of the chinese version of multidimensional experiential avoidance questionnaire-30
Experiential avoidance represents the tendency to avoid negative internal experiences, which is a key concept in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. However, existing measures of experiential avoidance (i.e., A...
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Open AccessThe parents’ internet use and children’s extracurricular tutoring class participation
The educational burden from extracurricular tutoring class has become a pressing social issue in China. This study used data from the China family panel studies (CFPS) in 2014, 2016, and 2018 to empirically an...
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Open AccessDon't wait any longer, conceive in time: a systematic review and meta-analysis based on semen parameters after varicocelectomy
Varicocelectomy was considered to be beneficial to patients with varicocele-related infertility. However, there are only a few researchers who have explored the relationship between better timing and postopera...
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Open AccessPhotoacoustic Tomography with Temporal Encoding Reconstruction (PATTERN) for cross-modal individual analysis of the whole brain
Cross-modal analysis of the same whole brain is an ideal strategy to uncover brain function and dysfunction. However, it remains challenging due to the slow speed and destructiveness of traditional whole-brain...
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Open AccessThe Role of Astrocytes in Migraine with Cortical Spreading Depression: Protagonists or Bystanders? A Narrative Review
Cortical spreading depression (CSD) is a slow wave of cortical depolarization closely associated with migraines with an aura. Previously, it was thought that CSD depolarization was mainly driven by neurons, wi...
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Open AccessMechanically strained osteocyte-derived exosomes contained miR-3110-5p and miR-3058-3p and promoted osteoblastic differentiation
Osteocytes are critical mechanosensory cells in bone, and mechanically stimulated osteocytes produce exosomes that can induce osteogenesis. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are important constituents of exosomes, and some m...
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Open AccessPrediction method of stalk content in strip particles after redrying of tobacco leaves
Four tobacco leaf modules processed by Yunnan Tobacco Redrying Co., Ltd. during the 2022 roasting season were used to investigate the method of stalk content in strip particles after redrying of tobacco leaves...
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Open AccessEndothelial DR6 in blood-brain barrier malfunction in Alzheimer’s disease
The impairment of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) has been increasingly recognised as a critical element in the early pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), prompting a focus on brain endothelial cells (BECs)...
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Open AccessHigh-quality faba bean reference transcripts generated using PacBio and Illumina RNA-seq data
The genome of faba bean was first published in 2023. To promote future molecular breeding studies, we improved the quality of the faba genome based on high-density genetic maps and the Illumina and Pacbio RNA-...
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Open AccessPersonal Thermal Management by Radiative Cooling and Heating
This review delves into the intricate relationship between thermal models, function-oriented design principles, and practical applications in personal radiative thermal managem...
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Open AccessRegression-based Chinese norms of number connection test A and digit symbol test for diagnosing minimal hepatic encephalopathy
Number connection test A (NCT-A) and digit symbol test (DST), the preferential neuropsychological tests to detect minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) in China, haven’t been standardized in Chinese population....
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Open AccessUnraveling the underlying pathogenic factors driving nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and hepatocellular carcinoma: an in-depth analysis of prognostically relevant gene signatures in hepatocellular carcinoma
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a progressive manifestation of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) that can lead to fibrosis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Despite the growing know...
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Open AccessMETTL3 facilitates renal cell carcinoma progression by PLOD2 m6A-methylation under prolonged hypoxia
N6-methyladenosine (m6A) is the most prevalent reversible modification in eukaryotic mRNA, and it plays a critical role in tumor progression. The purpose of this study was to investigate the function and regulato...
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Open AccessAssociation between periodontitis and disc structural failures in patients with cervical degenerative disorders
Recent studies have shown that the mouth–gut–disc axis may play a key role in the process of disc structural failures (including intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) and endplate change) in the cervical spin...
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Open AccessCurrent-carrying friction in carbon coated ball bearing
In this work, we proposed a method for coating the whole surfaces of bearing balls uniformly by carbon film with a rotatable ball clamp. We studied the carbon/carbon friction with a self-designed current-carry...
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Open AccessNLRP3–GABA signaling pathway contributes to the pathogenesis of impulsive-like behaviors and cognitive deficits in aged mice
Perioperative neurocognitive disorders (PND), such as delirium and cognitive impairment, are commonly encountered complications in aged patients. The inhibitory neurotransmitter γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a...
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Open AccessHDGF promotes gefitinib resistance by activating the PI3K/AKT and MEK/ERK signaling pathways in non-small cell lung cancer
Hepatoma-derived growth factor (HDGF) expression is associated with poor prognosis in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC); however, whether HDGF affects gefitinib resistance in NSCLC remains unknown. This study...
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Open AccessPrognosis of incidental pulmonary embolism vs. symptomatic pulmonary embolism in cancer patients: a single-center retrospective cohort study in China
The incidence of incidental pulmonary embolism (IPE) has greatly increased, but its clinical characteristics and outcomes are still controversial. This study aimed to compare the clinical characteristics and o...