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Open AccessHybrid energy storage configuration method for wind power microgrid based on EMD decomposition and two-stage robust approach
Data centers are usually characterized by high energy loads, which raises increasing sustainability concerns in both academic and daily usage. To mitigate the uncertainty and high volatility of distributed win...
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Open AccessAuthor Correction: Flotillin-2 promotes metastasis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma by activating NF-κB and PI3K/Akt3 signaling pathways
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Open AccessAssociation of pre- and early-pregnancy factors with the risk for gestational diabetes mellitus in a large Chinese population
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) has aroused wide public concern, as it affects approximately 1.8–25.1% of pregnancies worldwide. This study aimed to examine the association of pre-pregnancy demographic par...
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Open AccessAuthor Correction: Flotillin-2 promotes metastasis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma by activating NF-κB and PI3K/Akt3 signaling pathways
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper.
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Open AccessAntioxidant evaluation-guided chemical profiling and structure-activity analysis of leaf extracts from five trees in Broussonetia and Morus (Moraceae)
Morus and Broussonetia trees are widely used as food and/or feed. Among 23 phenolics identified from leaves of five Moraceae species using UPLC–QTOF–MS/MS, 15 were screened using DPPH/ABTS-guided HPLCs, including...
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Open AccessEffects of roads on giant panda distribution: a mountain range scale evaluation
Few studies have focused on the mountain ranges scale effects of roads on wildlife. This lack of data could lead to an underestimation of the negative impact of roads on animal populations. We analyzed a datas...
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Open AccessEffect of exenatide after short-time intensive insulin therapy on glycaemic remission maintenance in type 2 diabetes patients: a randomized controlled trial
Early short-term intensive insulin (STII) therapy can induce drug-free glycemic remission for up to 1 year in half of newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic mellitus (T2DM) patients. Whether exenatide following STII ...
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Open AccessThe minimum area requirements (MAR) for giant panda: an empirical study
Habitat fragmentation can reduce population viability, especially for area-sensitive species. The Minimum Area Requirements (MAR) of a population is the area required for the population’s long-term persistence...
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Open AccessSerum uric acid is independently and linearly associated with risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in obese Chinese adults
The present study aimed to explore the independent association and potential pathways between serum uric acid (SUA) and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). 1365 community-living obese Chinese adults who ...
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Open AccessCirculating neuregulin 4 levels are inversely associated with subclinical cardiovascular disease in obese adults
Neuregulin 4 (Nrg4) has been identified as a new secreted adipokine that may protect against development of obesity and metabolic disorders. However, information is not available regarding the association betw...
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Open AccessCommon UCP2 variants contribute to serum urate concentrations and the risk of hyperuricemia
Elevated serum urate, which is regulated at multiple levels including genetic variants, is a risk factor for gout and other metabolic diseases. This study aimed to investigate the association between UCP2 variant...
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Open AccessHepatic fat content is a determinant of metabolic phenotypes and increased carotid intima-media thickness in obese adults
Individuals with metabolically healthy obesity (MHO) are at relatively low risk for the development of metabolic abnormalities and subclinical atherosclerosis. This study aims to examine whether hepatic fat ac...
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Open AccessFlotillin-2 promotes metastasis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma by activating NF-κB and PI3K/Akt3 signaling pathways
Lipid raft proteins have been confirmed to be important in cell signal transduction. Some reports have shown that the aberrant expression of lipid raft proteins is associated with malignant phenotypes in some ...
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Open AccessApplications of graphene-based materials in environmental protection and detection
Many efficient adsorbents and sensors based on graphene and functionalized graphene have been constructed for the removal and detection of environmental pollutants due to its unique physicochemical properties....
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Open AccessFactors influencing the natural regeneration of arrow bamboo in giant panda habitat of the north Minshan Mountains, southwestern China
To determine the effects of eco-factors on the regeneration of arrow bamboo in giant panda habitat, a field study was conducted in the Baozuo and Gonggangling Nature Reserves, Sichuan Province, China. A total ...
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Two-dimensional crystallization and preliminary electron crystallographic result of partially purified F0 from porcine mitochondria
After removal of cytoplasmic sector F1 from submitochondrial particles of F0F1-ATP synthase complex with guanidine hydrochloride, the transmembrane sector F0 was specifically extracted from the stripped membranes...
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Role of transmembrane ca2+ gradient in the formation and apoptosis of macrophage derived foam cells: the progress in cellular molecular mechanism of atherosclerosis
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Further study on Ca2+-mediated inhibition of human erythrocyte D-glucose transporter