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Open AccessEpidemiological trends of subarachnoid hemorrhage at global, regional, and national level: a trend analysis study from 1990 to 2021
Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a subtype of hemorrhagic stroke characterized by high mortality and low rates of full recovery. This study aimed to investigate the epidemiological characteristics of SAH betwe...
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Antitumor progenitor exhausted CD8+ T cells are sustained by TCR engagement
The durability of an antitumor immune response is mediated in part by the persistence of progenitor exhausted CD8+ T cells (Tpex). Tpex serve as a resource for replenishing effector T cells and preserve their qua...
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Does digital trade promote China’s manufacturing industry upgrading?—based on structure rationalization perspective
This paper explores how digital trade facilitates the optimization and upgrading of the manufacturing industry from the standpoint of structural rationalization, based on panel data collected from 30 provinces...
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Exploring the effect of competing mechanism in an immersive learning game based on augmented reality
The integration of Augmented Reality (AR) with game-based learning helps to create highly immersive, interactive, and stimulating mobile learning environments and has been shown to be effective in practical te...
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Priming effects by cellulose inputs decrease with warming regardless of the decomposition stages of soil carbon pools
Soil comprises diverse carbon (C) pools undergoing various decomposition stages, each characterized by distinct stability and turnover rates. The response of these C pools to warming with the input of plant re...
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Response of Potato Growth and Yield to Drought Scenarios Based on APSIM-Potato in the Single-Crop** Region in Northern China
As a result of climate warming, the frequency and intensity of droughts have increased. Potato planting and production activities in the single-crop** region in Northern China are affected by drought, which ...
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Theoretical Analysis of the Buckling Behaviors of Inhomogeneous Shape Memory Polymer Composite Laminates Considering Prestrains
The mismatch in thermal expansion coefficients between the fiber-rich and resin-rich regions of a shape memory polymer composite (SMPC) laminate, along with the residual strain during SMPC fabrication, results...
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Convex or non-convex? A new meta-frontier data envelopment analysis framework considering technology compatibility
The convexity of meta-frontier is a debated topic in data envelopment analysis (DEA). This paper claims that meta-frontier is a non-convex hull, but the production activities between the non-convex meta-fronti...
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The competitive relationship of scrub plants for water use in the subalpine zone of the Qilian Mountains in China
Samples of scrub plants and soil were collected from May to October 2019 in the subalpine scrub zone of the Qilian Mountains. Based on measured oxygen isotope values (δ18O) in plant xylem water and soil water, th...
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Planar Turán Numbers of Cubic Graphs and Disjoint Union of Cycles
The planar Turán number of a graph H, denoted by \(ex_{_\mathcal {P}}(n,H)\) e ...
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Open AccessFibronectin mediates activin A-promoted human trophoblast migration and acquisition of endothelial-like phenotype
During human early placentation, a proportion of extravillous trophoblasts (EVTs) migrate to the maternal decidua, differentiating into endovascular EVTs to remodel spiral arteries and ensure the establishment...
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Open AccessLaser acupuncture and photobiomodulation therapy in Bell’s palsy with a duration of greater than 8 weeks: a randomized controlled trial
To investigate the efficacy of laser acupuncture and photobiomodulation therapy in alleviating symptoms among patients diagnosed with Bell’s palsy with duration of greater than 8 weeks. The randomized controll...
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From Skulls to Faces: A Deep Generative Framework for Realistic 3D Craniofacial Reconstruction
The shape of the human face is largely determined by the underlying skull morphology. Craniofacial reconstruction (CfR), or the process of reconstructing the face from the skull, is a challenging task with app...
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Open AccessPSMC5 regulates microglial polarization and activation in LPS-induced cognitive deficits and motor impairments by interacting with TLR4
Luteolin is a flavonoid found in high concentrations in celery and green pepper, and acts as a neuroprotectant. PSMC5 (proteasome 26S subunit, ATPase 5) protein levels were reduced after luteolin stimulation i...
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Open AccessMaternal hypercholesterolemia would increase the incidence of embryo aneuploidy in couples with recurrent implantation failure
The association of dyslipidemia with embryo development and pregnancy outcomes is largely unknown, especially in unexplained recurrent implantation failure (uRIF) patients. Here, this study aimed to explore th...
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Integration of refining and in situ growth of silver nanoparticles for improving the antibacterial and antiviral performance of plant fibers
The prevalence of the new crown epidemic has deepened people’s awareness of the importance of antibacterial and antiviral materials. It is imperative to develop applicable and economical antibacterial material...
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Crosstalk between ferroptosis and macrophages: potential value for targeted treatment in diseases
Ferroptosis is a newly identified form of programmed cell death that is connected to iron-dependent lipid peroxidization. It involves a variety of physiological processes involving iron metabolism, lipid metab...
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Bile Acid Overload Induced by Bile Duct and Portal Vein Ligation Improves Survival after Staged Hepatectomy in Rats
Compared to portal vein ligation (PVL), simultaneous bile duct and portal vein ligation (BPL) can significantly enhance hypertrophy of the intact liver. This study aimed to investigate whether BPL could improv...
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Extremal \(P_8\) -Free/ \(P_9\) -Free Planar Graphs
An H-free graph is a graph not containing the given graph H as a subgraph. It is well known that the Turán number \(\mathrm{{ex}}_{}(n,H)\) ...
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Open AccessPerturbations in gut microbiota composition in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The results of human observational studies on the correlation between gut microbiota perturbations and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have been contradictory. This study aimed to perform the first systematic...
