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Open AccessSelf-assembled nanoparticles of costunolide and glycyrrhizic acid for enhanced ulcerative colitis treatment
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a persistent inflammatory condition that specifically targets the colon and rectum. Existing therapies fail to adequately address the clinical requirements of people suffering from t...
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Research on fire safety control and early warning mechanism for hybrid lithium-ion supercapacitors
The safety and failure mechanisms of energy storage devices are receiving increasing attention. With the widespread application of hybrid lithium-ion supercapacitors in new energy vehicles, energy storage, and...
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Pulsed Magnetic Field Treatment of WC-TiC-Co Cutting Inserts for Improved Microstructure and Cutting Performance
In the presented study, a pulsed magnetic field (PMT) with different magnetic field intensities was used to treat the WC-TiC-Co inserts, and for improved properties, microstructure and cutting performance of i...
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Imaging-Guided Percutaneous Endovascular Biopsy Applied in Patients with Pulmonary Artery Masses: A Review
Pulmonary artery (PA) masses are rare. Distinguishing PA tumours from embolism is sometimes difficult, and surgical biopsy is expensive and risky. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of imaging-guided percutaneo...
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Anthropometric and lipid parameters are inversely associated with mortality in chronic kidney disease patients: a meta-analysis
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High-performance fibre battery with polymer gel electrolyte
Replacement of liquid electrolytes with polymer gel electrolytes is recognized as a general and effective way of solving safety problems and achieving high flexibility in wearable batteries1–6. However, the poor ...
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Open AccessCellular metabolism regulates the differentiation and function of T-cell subsets
T cells are an important component of adaptive immunity and protect the host from infectious diseases and cancers. However, uncontrolled T cell immunity may cause autoimmune disorders. In both situations, anti...
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Automatic segmentation of the interscapular brown adipose tissue in rats based on deep learning using the dynamic magnetic resonance fat fraction images
The study aims to propose an accurate labelling method of interscapular BAT (iBAT) in rats using dynamic MR fat fraction (FF) images with noradrenaline (NE) stimulation and then develop an automatic iBAT segme...
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Controlling CuCrZr alloy properties and microstructure rapidly by pulsed electric treatment (PET)
Pulsed electric treatment (PET) is a promising method for improving properties due to its clean, efficient, convenient, eco-friendly, and sustainable characteristics, thereby satisfying the target of carbon em...
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Open AccessHygrothermal stress increases malignant arrhythmias susceptibility by inhibiting the LKB1-AMPK-Cx43 pathway
High mortality due to hygrothermal stress during heat waves is mostly linked to cardiovascular malfunction, the most serious of which are malignant arrhythmias. However, the mechanism associated with hygrother...
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An experimental study on the failure behaviors of hybrid supercapacitors under overdischarge conditions
Although hybrid supercapacitors (HSCs) with high-energy density can meet more work requirements, the safety failure caused by overdischarge abuse limits their further application. In order to improve the elect...
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Open AccessLarge-scale comparison of machine learning methods for profiling prediction of kinase inhibitors
Conventional machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) play a key role in the selectivity prediction of kinase inhibitors. A number of models based on available datasets can be used to predict the kinase pr...
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Open AccessPerformance of node reporting and data system (node-RADS): a preliminary study in cervical cancer
Node Reporting and Data System (Node-RADS) was proposed and can be applied to lymph nodes (LNs) across all anatomical sites. This study aimed to investigate the diagnostic performance of Node-RADS in cervical ...
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Open AccessThe prognostic value of radiological and pathological lymph node status in patients with cervical cancer who underwent neoadjuvant chemotherapy and followed hysterectomy
To investigate the prognostic value of lymph node status in patients with cervical cancer (CC) patients who underwent neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) and followed hysterectomy. Patients in two referral centers...
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Open AccessRUNX1 targeting AKT3 promotes alveolar hypercoagulation and fibrinolytic inhibition in LPS induced ARDS
Alveolar hypercoagulation and fibrinolytic inhibition are mainly responsible for massive alveolar fibrin deposition, which are closely related with refractory hypoxemia in acute respiratory distress syndrome (...
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Cross-view Contrastive Mutual Learning Across Masked Autoencoders for Mammography Diagnosis
Mammography is a widely used screening tool for breast cancer, and accurate diagnosis is critical for the effective management of breast cancer. In this study, we propose a novel cross-view mutual learning met...
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Testing an Integrated Biopsychosocial Model of Adolescent Girls’ Body Shame: Considering the Role of Pubertal Development
Although objectification theory and the tripartite influence model provide instructive insights into understanding how sociocultural factors contribute to adolescent girls’ body shame, it is still unclear why ...
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Open AccessFrost hardiness of Finnish plus tree progenies of Scots pine from seed orchards in Finland and Ukraine
To avoid the surrounding pollination, seed orchards of Finnish plus trees have been established in Ukraine, i.e., far from their natural distribution. However, it is unknown whether the pollination site affect...
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Open AccessThe malate shuttle detoxifies ammonia in exhausted T cells by producing 2-ketoglutarate
The malate shuttle is traditionally understood to maintain NAD+/NADH balance between the cytosol and mitochondria. Whether the malate shuttle has additional functions is unclear. Here we show that chronic viral i...
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Open AccessField investigation combined with modeling uncovers the ecological heterogeneity of Aedes albopictus habitats for strategically improving systematic management during urbanization
Aedes albopictus is an invasive vector of serious Aedes-borne diseases of global concern. Habitat management remains a critical factor for establishing a cost-effective systematic strategy for sustainable vector ...
