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Open AccessA gamepad-like nucleic acid testing device for rapid detection of SARS-CoV-2 via visible nested recombinase polymerase amplification
Nucleic acid tests are essential for the accurate diagnosis and control of infectious diseases. However, current assays are not easily scalable for a large population, due to the requirement of laboratory sett...
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Open AccessDisability level’s impact on blood pressure-mortality association in older long-term care adults: evidence from a large Chinese cohort study
Evidence of the optimal blood pressure (BP) target for older adults with disability in long-term care is limited. We aim to analyze the associations of BP with mortality in older adults in long-term care setti...
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Open AccessAssociation of PM2.5 chemical constituents with general, abdominal and visceral obesity and mediation roles of physical activity
The association between exposure to PM2.5 chemical constituents and obesity remains to be elucidated, as most studies have used a single measure of obesity. This study aimed to investigate the associations of exp...
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Calcium ions and calcium carbonate: key regulators of the enzymatic mineralization for soil dispersivity control
Dispersive soil is a widely distributed problematic soil in arid or semiarid areas of the world and can cause pipe erosion, gully damage and other seepage failures. This study analyzed the effect of environmen...
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Open AccessScreening and diagnosis of cardiovascular disease using artificial intelligence-enabled cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) is the gold standard for cardiac function assessment and plays a crucial role in diagnosing cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, its widespread application has been l...
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Compensating for uncontrollability: The association between sense of control and problematic mobile phone use
Problematic mobile phone use (PMPU) has been revealed to be shaped by multiple factors. Nevertheless, limited studies have focused on sense of control, an intrinsic human motive, and investigated its impact on...
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Passive social network site usage and online compulsive buying tendency among female undergraduate students: a multiple mediation model of self-esteem and materialism
Research has shown that passive social network site (SNS) usage is a risk factor for online compulsive buying tendency among female undergraduate students. The mediation processes behind this association, howe...
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Open AccessAuthor Correction: Development and validation of an age-sex-ethnicity-specific metabolic syndrome score in the Chinese adults
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Open AccessTraditional knowledge of animal-derived medicines used by Gelao community in Northern Guizhou, China
This study aims to document and preserve the traditional medicinal knowledge of the Gelao community in Northern Guizhou, China, providing valuable insights for modern pharmacological research and the developme...
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Deep analysis of adsorption isotherm for rapid sorption of Acid Blue 93 and Reactive Red 195 on reactive graphene
Graphene-based adsorbent was prepared by adopting a green synthetic route via the chemical exfoliation of graphite and low-temperature thermal activation. Prepared reactive graphene (RG) was characterized thro...
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Association between left atrial myopathy and sarcomere mutation in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: insights into left atrial strain by MRI feature tracking
Left atrial (LA) myopathy, characterized by LA enlargement and mechanical dysfunction, is associated with worse prognosis in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) while the impact of sarcomere mutation on LA myopa...
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Open AccessEffectiveness of a socioecological model-guided, smart device-based, self-management-oriented lifestyle intervention in community residents: protocol for a cluster-randomized controlled trial
Healthy lifestyles are crucial for preventing chronic diseases. Nonetheless, approximately 90% of Chinese community residents regularly engage in at least one unhealthy lifestyle. Mobile smart devices-based he...
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Optimization of Residential Buildings’ Electricity Management System Considering Economic and Environmental Benefits in the Hourly Dynamic Energy Price Market: A Case Study in the Netherlands
There is an increasing need to support households’ electricity management in the dynamic electricity price market, which assists the plan of saving energy, cost, and carbon emission at the household level. A c...
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Open AccessIncremental prognostic value of left atrial and biventricular feature tracking in dilated cardiomyopathy: a long-term study
Despite the use of cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) feature tracking (FT) imaging to detect myocardial deformation, the optimal strain index in dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is unclear. This study aimed ...
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Open AccessDevelopment and validation of an age-sex-ethnicity-specific metabolic syndrome score in the Chinese adults
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is characterized by metabolic dysfunctions and could predict future risk for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). However, the traditionally defined dichotomous MetS neither reflected MetS...
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Network Analysis of Sexual Sensation Seeking, Internalized Homophobia, and Social Norms Among Men Who Have Sex with Men with Different Sexual Partner Types
Men who have sex with men (MSM) are at disproportionate risk for develo** sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as HIV. Understanding the relationships among factors related to risky sexual behaviors, ...
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Study on the destruction of backfilled loess slopes by short-term extreme rainfall erosion
This paper investigates the damage of loess slopes under the influence of short-term extreme rainfall. The experiment took the loess soil of Yan’an City, Shaanxi Province, as the research object, and the backf...
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PFT-α protects the blood-brain barrier through the Wnt/β-catenin pathway after acute ischemic stroke
The dysfunction of blood-brain barrier (BBB) plays a pivotal role in brain injury and subsequent neurological deficits of ischemic stroke. The current study aimed to examine the potential correlation between p...
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Characteristics and pollution risks of potentially toxic elements and nematode community structure on farm soil near coal mines
As one of the most important coal-producing provinces of China, Shanxi Province has been concerned about soil potentially toxic elements (PTEs) contamination in recent years. The study aimed to determine the s...
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Open AccessOccupational burnout, flourishing and job satisfaction among HIV/AIDS healthcare workers in Western China: a network analysis
Healthcare workers suffered with high prevalence of occupational burnout, which might be related with their job satisfaction and well-being. This study aimed to provide evidence of complex interrelations among...
