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Open AccessPreparation of 3D printed silicon nitride bioceramics by microwave sintering
Silicon nitride (Si3N4) is a bioceramic material with potential applications. Customization and high reliability are the foundation for the widespread application of Si3N4 bioceramics. This study constructed a ne...
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Open AccessMitigating sub-synchronous oscillation using intelligent dam** control of DFIG based on improved TD3 algorithm with knowledge fusion
The occurrence of sub-synchronous oscillation (SSO) phenomenon in doubly-fed induction generators (DFIGs)-based wind turbines threatens the secure and stable operation of the power grid. Conventional sub-synch...
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Open AccessSensory ASIC3 channel exacerbates psoriatic inflammation via a neurogenic pathway in female mice
Psoriasis is an immune-mediated skin disease associated with neurogenic inflammation, but the underlying molecular mechanism remains unclear. We demonstrate here that acid-sensing ion channel 3 (ASIC3) exacerb...
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UAV remote sensing detection and target recognition based on SCP-YOLO
Identifying small, overlap** wheat ears in UAV images continues to be a difficult task. This paper proposes SCP-YOLO, a novel detection model that addresses this limitation. Initially, the dataset comprises ...
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Performance improvement of BEPCII pulsed modulators
For improving a beam quality of the linear accelerator and decreasing the influence of failure recovery on the accelerator available time, a high-voltage pulse modulator system is required to enhance the stabi...
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A simple structure and high sensitivity side-polished micro-structured fiber RI sensor based on gold-coated open-loop channel
A highly sensitive and simple structure side-polished micro-structured fiber (MOF) refractive index (RI) sensor based on surface plasmon resonance is proposed and studied by the finite element method. The gold...
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Allelic variation in major genes and quantitative trait loci associated with grain number in historical spring wheat cultivars
Wheat grain yield is a complex polygenic trait influenced by variation in several components, particularly number of grains per unit area and grain weight. Spikelet number per spike (SNS) plays a crucial role ...
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Amelioration of gait and balance disorders by rosuvastatin is associated with changes in cerebrovascular reactivity in older patients with hypertensive treatment
To investigate the effect of rosuvastatin on gait and balance disorder progression and elucidate the role of cerebrovascular reactivity (CVR) on this effect. From April 2008 to November 2010, 943 hypertensive ...
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Open AccessDirect conversion of cardiac fibroblasts into endothelial-like cells using Sox17 and Erg
Endothelial cells are a heterogeneous population with various organ-specific and conserved functions that are critical to organ development, function, and regeneration. Here we report a Sox17-Erg direct reprogram...
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Formulation and Characterization of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)-based Microspheres Containing Acetamiprid
The widespread application of pesticides has induced serious harm to environment and human health. The development of sustained pesticide delivery systems is an effective approach to solve the problems. In thi...
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Open AccessAn efficient visual servo tracker for herd monitoring by UAV
It is a challenging and meaningful task to carry out UAV-based livestock monitoring in high-altitude (more than 4500 m on average) and cold regions (annual average – 4 °C) on the Qinghai Tibet Plateau. The pur...
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Inter-rater variability and repeatability in the assessment of the Tanner–Whitehouse classification of hand radiographs for the estimation of bone age
To determine which bones and which grades had the highest inter-rater variability when employing the Tanner–Whitehouse (T-W) method.
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Association between urinary BTEX metabolites and dyslexic odds among school-aged children
Benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene (BTEX) are ubiquitous in the environment, and all of them can cause neurotoxicity. However, the association between BTEX exposure and dyslexia, a disorder with langua...
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Modeling and analysis of thermal behavior of feed system based on full-state thermal contact resistance
The dual-drive feed system can significantly reduce the effects of nonlinear friction. However, due to the numerous heat sources in its system, the thermal responsive mechanism is still unclear. The reason res...
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Open AccessEffect of cognitive behavioral therapy on pain, knee function, and psychological status in patients after primary total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The clinical efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) after Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is still controversial, and the purpose of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the effect of CBT on pain, knee fun...
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Open AccessHuman figure detection in Han portrait stone images via enhanced YOLO-v5
The unearthed Han Dynasty portrait stones are an important part of China’s ancient artistic heritage, and detecting human images in these stones is a critical prerequisite for studying their artistic value. Ho...
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Association of exposure to phthalates and phthalate alternatives with dyslexia in Chinese primary school children
Previous studies have shown associations between children’s exposure to phthalates and neurodevelopmental disorders. Whereas the impact of exposure to phthalate alternatives is understudied. This study aimed t...
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Open AccessCell surface patching via CXCR4-targeted nanothreads for cancer metastasis inhibition
The binding of therapeutic antagonists to their receptors often fail to translate into adequate manipulation of downstream pathways. To fix this ‘bug’, here we report a strategy that stitches cell surface ‘pat...
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Stability analysis and improved control of voltage source converters based on impedance models in weak grids
With the continuous development of renewable energy generation, traditional power grids will gradually transform into weak grids. In recent years, stability analysis methods based on impedance models have grad...
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Open AccessA rapid multi-parametric quantitative MR imaging method to assess Parkinson’s disease: a feasibility study
MULTIPLEX is a single-scan three-dimensional multi-parametric MRI technique that provides 1 mm isotropic T1-, T2*-, proton density- and susceptibility-weighted images and the corresponding quantitative maps. T...
