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Impact and implications of national centralized drug procurement in China
The national centralized drug procurement (NCDP) policy, known as the “4 + 7” policy in China, has transformed pharmaceutical procurement and access by leveraging healthcare institutions’ collective buying pow...
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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 AccessSerum dithiothreitol-oxidizing capacity (DOC) is a promising biomarker for excluding significant liver fibrosis: a proof-of-concept study
APRI and FIB-4 scores are used to exclude clinically significant fibrosis (defined as stage ≥ F2) in patients with chronic viral hepatitis. However, the cut-offs for these scores (generated by Youden indices) ...
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Does an Aspirin a Day Take the MASLD Away?
Although aspirin is deeply rooted in the most ancient history of medicine, the mechanism of action of this drug was only identified a few decades ago. Aspirin has several indications ranging from its long-know...
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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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Applying Fermatean fuzzy sets in sustainable development assessment: a case study in the wire and cable sector
Businesses implement sustainability to enhance their long-term viability by reducing environmental impact and preserving resources. The wire and cable sector must urgently pursue sustainability due to its heav...
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Flexible MXene/sodium alginate composite fabric with high structural stability and oxidation resistance for electromagnetic interference shielding
Wearable electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding fabrics with excellent electromagnetic shielding performance, oxidation resistance, and structural stability are highly demanded for the rapid development ...
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Macro-/micro-structures and mechanical properties of magnesium alloys based on additive manufacturing: a review
Additive manufactured (AM) technology as a novel fabrication method provides an unprecedented ability to completely design parts freely and breaks through the limitations of traditional approaches to manufactu...
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A novel small-molecule PCSK9 inhibitor E28362 ameliorates hyperlipidemia and atherosclerosis
Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) binds to the epidermal growth factor precursor homologous domain A (EGF-A) of low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) in the liver and triggers the degrada...
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Macro-scale Compositional Inhomogeneity in Friction Stir Processed Mg–Al–Zn Cast Alloy and Its Effect on Mechanical Property
It has long been considered that compositional homogeneity would not be altered on the macro-scale by solute segregation during friction stir processing (FSP) without additives. Yet in this study, for the firs...
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Multi-performance evaluation of high-throughput accelerated corrosion test for high-strength low-alloy 921A steel
The corrosion behavior of high-strength low-alloy 921A steel in a simulated marine atmospheric environment was studied using a high-throughput experimental method. The corrosion behavior, corrosion morphology,...
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MAFLD as part of systemic metabolic dysregulation
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most common chronic liver diseases worldwide. In recent years, a new terminology and definition of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (M...
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The mechanism of element inhomogeneity in TW-DED-arc fabricated γ-TiAl alloy
The twin-wire directed energy deposition-arc (TW-DED-arc) method is a low-cost and efficient in situ alloying process for producing γ-TiAl alloy, a new generation material for aero-engine blades. Its character...
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Optimization of shape-forming accuracy in arc-striking and arc-extinguishing areas of weld bead by torch hovering for directed energy deposition-arc manufactured nickel aluminum bronze alloy component
In the process of directed energy deposition-arc (DED-arc), the geometrical shape of weld bead in arc-striking (AS) and arc-extinguishing (AE) areas are usually inconsistent with that in the middle section, wh...
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Arc and Droplet Behaviors in Horizontal Short-Arc Pulsed Gas Metal Arc Welding of 9%Ni Steel with ERNiCrMo-3 Welding Wire
Short-arc pulsed gas metal arc welding (P-GMAW) was used to solve the difficulties of molten pool spreading and droplet transfer of Ni-based welding wire. Suppression of short-circuit current was used to reduc...
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Open AccessComprehensive evaluation of serum hepatic proteins in predicting prognosis among cancer patients with cachexia: an observational cohort study
Hepatic proteins, including albumin, prealbumin, and transferrin have been confirmed to be prognostic predictors in various cancers. This study aimed to comprehensively assess the prognostic value of these thr...
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Author Correction: Consensus Statement on the definition and classification of metabolic hyperferritinaemia
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Selective Alkylation of Benzene with Methanol to Toluene and Xylene Over Sheet-Like ZSM-5 with Controllable b-Oriented Length
Sheet-like ZSM-5 zeolites with varied b-axis thicknesses (92, 160, 264 and 407 nm, respectively) and equivalent Si/Al molar ratios (ca. 150) were prepared using urea as additive in the aluminosilicate gels, and s...
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Astrocytes modulate cerebral blood flow and neuronal response to cocaine in prefrontal cortex
Cocaine affects both cerebral blood vessels and neuronal activity in brain. Cocaine can also disrupt astrocytes, which modulate neurovascular coupling—a process that regulates cerebral hemodynamics in response...
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Open AccessUsing video analysis and artificial neural network to explore association rules and influence scenarios in elite table tennis matches
To become an elite table tennis player, aside from continually practicing, players must know their strengths and weaknesses to plan their strategy beforehand and increase their winning rate. The main problems ...
