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Open AccessComparison of instrumented and stand-alone lateral lumbar interbody fusion for lumbar degenerative disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Both instrumented and stand-alone lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) have been widely used to treat lumbar degenerative disease. However, it remains controversial as whether posterior internal fixation is ...
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Diurnal variation in the urban thermal environment and its relationship to human activities in China: a Tencent location-based service geographic big data perspective
The main factor of the formation and deterioration in China’s urban thermal environment is human activity, which is difficult to describe and measure. A new perspective on the effect of human activity on the u...
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Natural phosphorus-ferromanganese ore-based composites for the simultaneous remediation of arsenic- and lead-co-contaminated groundwater: synergistic effectiveness, kinetics, and mechanisms
Natural phosphorus-ferromanganese ore (NPO-NFMO) based composites by mechanical ball milling method, applying for the simultaneous remediation of arsenic (As) and lead (Pb) co-contaminated groundwater. Kinetic...
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Open AccessComparison between OLIF and MISTLIF in degenerative lumbar stenosis: an age-, sex-, and segment-matched cohort study
To compare outcomes after oblique lateral interbody fusion (OLIF) versus minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MISTLIF) with bilateral decompression via unilateral approach for treating mi...
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Open AccessIsolation and genomic characterization of one novel goose astrovirus causing acute gosling gout in China
Novel goose astrovirus (NGAstV) is a member of the genus Avain Avastrovirus (AAstV) and the family Astroviridae. NGAstV-associated gout disease has caused huge economic losses to the goose industry worldwide. Sin...
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Open AccessStudy of the mining and aquifer interactions in complex geological conditions and its management
The interaction of mining and the surface water or aquifer system in varying overburden strata conditions is one of the most critical aspects of sustainable mining practices, that can lead to water loss or wat...
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Open AccessDesign and experiments with a single spiral fixed depth ditching and fertilizing machine
Aiming at the problems of low fertilization efficiency, mainly the process operation and inconsistent fertilization depth of domestic tea garden fertilizer machines, a single-spiral fixed depth ditching and fe...
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Open AccessComparison of denosumab and oral bisphosphonates for the treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Both denosumab and bisphosphonates have been demonstrated effective for glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis. However, evidence-based medicine is still lacking to prove the clinical results between denosumab an...
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Fiber connectivity density map** in end-stage renal disease patients: a preliminary study
Abnormal brain structural connectivity of end-stage renal disease(ESRD) is associated with cognitive impairment. However, the characteristics of cortical structural connectivity have not been investigated in E...
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On Conjectures of Z.-H. Sun
In recent work, Z.-H. Sun proposes a large number of conjectural formulas on interrelations between representations by a sum of triangular numbers and representations by ternary or quaternary quadratic forms. ...
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Study on C-IASI Roof Crush Performance Based on Orthogonal Test Method
Based on the actual test and simulation result, the paper selects 4 key factors like front windshield thickness, glass adhesive width, A pillar section structure with body side, and A pillar inner panel thickn...
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Open AccessComparison of denosumab and zoledronic acid for the treatment of solid tumors and multiple myeloma with bone metastasis: a systematic review and meta-analysis based on randomized controlled trials
To compare the efficacy and safety between denosumab and zoledronic acid for advanced cancer with bone metastasis.
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Hydrogeochemical and statistical analysis of high fluoride groundwater in northern China
Understanding the formation of high fluoride (F-) groundwater in water-scarce northern China is critical for the sustainable development of the region. This study investigates the effects of F- enrichment in grou...
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Longevity of iron-activated persulfate oxidation for the remediation of 2,4-dinitrotoluene-contaminated groundwater
To evaluate the longevity of the iron-activated persulfate (PS) oxidation degradation of 2,4-dinitrotoluene (2,4-DNT), zero-valent iron (ZVI), and three different micron-scale iron oxides were used as catalyst...
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Ferrite Magnetic Tile Defects Detection Based on Nonsubsampled Contourlet Transform and Texture Feature Measurement
The ferrite magnetic tiles are widely used in industry field. At present, the defects detection in ferrite magnetic tile surfaces is done by manual work. In order to improve the defects detection efficiency an...
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High-capacitance supercapacitor based on nitrogen-doped porous carbons-sandwiched graphene hybrid frameworks
Supercapacitor, as a new energy storage system, has attracted increasing interests owing to its fast charge/discharge process, high-power density, and long-cycling life. However, exploring high-capacitance por...
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Open AccessIL-35 alleviates inflammation progression in a rat model of diabetic neuropathic pain via inhibition of JNK signaling
Emerging evidence has demonstrated that inflammation is involved in the occurrence and development of diabetic neuropathic pain (DNP). The anti-inflammatory property of interleukin (IL)-35 makes it a promising...
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Open AccessIdentification of potential miRNA–mRNA regulatory network contributing to pathogenesis of HBV-related HCC
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is one of the major risk factors of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Increasing evidence indicates that microRNA (miRNA)–mRNA axis is involved in HCC. However, a comprehensive miRNA–mRNA...
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Biofunctionalized self-assembly of peptide amphiphile induces the differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells into neural cells
Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) are multipotential differentiation cells which can differentiate into different cell types such as osteoblasts, chondrocytes, adipocytes, cardiomyocytes, hepatocytes,...
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The complete mitochondrial genome of the toad species Oreolalax **gdongensis (Anura: Megophryidae) and related phylogenetic analyses
The complete mitochondrial genome of Oreolalax **gdongensis occurring from the southwestern mountains of China was determined. The new complete mitochondrial genome is 17,864 bp in length and contain 13 protein-...
