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Open AccessThe association between air pollution and obesity: an umbrella review of meta-analyses and systematic reviews
The objective of this umbrella review was to investigate comprehensive and synthesized evidence of the association between ambient air pollution and obesity based on the current systematic reviews and meta-ana...
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Open AccessTanshinol ameliorates imiquimod-induced psoriasis by inhibiting M1 macrophage polarization through suppression of the notch signaling pathway
Psoriasis is a common immune-related chronic inflammatory skin disease, often accompanied by significant itching, and once diseased, the course of the disease lasts for most of the lifetime. Tanshinol (TAN) is...
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Accumulation Characteristics and Main Controlling Factors of Tight Gas in the Upper Paleozoic in the Eastern Margin of Ordos Basin—A Case Study of Jiaxian Block, Shenmu Gas Field
The Jiaxian block in the eastern margin of Ordos Basin is a new optimized allocation block of Jidong oilfield, which is currently in the early stage of exploration and development. The study of tight gas accum...
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Open AccessImpulsivity, Gambling-Related Cognitions, Cognitive Reappraisal and Gambling Behaviour in a Malaysian Sample
The relationships between cognitive reappraisal and problem gambling have been widely studied in different contexts. However, previous research findings remain inconsistent. This discrepancy might be attribute...
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Effect of drying processes and sampling positions on the microstructure and physical–mechanical properties of NaOH-treated bamboo (Phyllostachys pubescens) slivers
Simple aqueous alkali treatment has proven effective in improving the mechanical properties and flexibility of bamboo slivers, yet the effects of drying methods on the structure and properties of alkali-treate...
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Use of atomic force microscopy to view ultrastructure of the fiber cell wall in Phyllostachys edulis culms
Bamboo fiber cell wall structure, including cellulose microfibril morphology, endows fibers with excellent and stable mechanical strength and toughness. Due to the imaging resolution limitations, the ultra-str...
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Morphology, chemical composition and thermal stability of bamboo parenchyma cells and fibers isolated by different methods
The effects of different isolation methods on the separated bamboo parenchyma cells and fibers were investigated in terms of the microstructure, chemical composition, crystallinity, and thermal stability. The ...
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Island Formation History Determines Microbial Species-Area Relationships
The species-area relationship (SAR) and its mechanisms regarding microbes are not as clear as those of plants and animals; this may result from the impact of sampling effects and the confusion between SAR and ...
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Inherent characteristics of the hygroscopicity of fiber and parenchyma of bamboo
To better understand the hygroscopic behavior of bamboo, at the cellular scale, the hygroscopicity of fibers and parenchyma cells was investigated using Dynamic vapor sorption, and the hygroscopic process was ...
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Open AccessEffect of bending on radial distribution density, MFA and MOE of bent bamboo
One of the excellent characteristics of bamboo is the deformation stability. However, the reasons for the good bending stability of bamboo have not been well studied. In this study, we examined the pathways th...
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Microfibril orientation of the secondary cell wall in parenchyma cells of Phyllostachys edulis culms
The secondary cell wall of bamboo parenchyma cells is microfibril-based. However, understanding of the microfibril orientation of secondary cell walls in bamboo parenchyma cells is lacking. This study characte...
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Open AccessThe mechanical properties and thermal conductivity of bamboo with freeze–thaw treatment
The aim of this research was to investigate the effect of freeze–thaw treatment on bamboo with different initial moisture content (water-saturated, air-dried and oven-dried). Bamboo (Phyllostachys pubescens) were...
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Linear Fredholm Integro-Differential-Difference Equations and Their Effective Computation
In this work, a new computational approach is proposed to solve the linear Fredholm integro-differential-difference equations with variable coefficients under the mixed conditions. This method yields the solut...
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Open AccessInterleukin-17 aggravates right ventricular remodeling via activating STAT3 under both normoxia and hypoxia
Proinflammatory cytokine interleukin 17 (IL-17) is involved in ventricular remodeling, mainly of the left ventricle. This study was designed to explore the role of IL-17 played in the pathogenesis of right ven...
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Ultrastructure of parenchyma cell wall in bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis) culms
Parenchyma cell wall structure plays a crucial role in the growth and the mechanical properties of bamboo plants, with the secondary cell wall providing strength and rigidity. However, little is known about th...
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Open AccessComparison of metaxylem vessels and pits in four sympodial bamboo species
The anatomical morphologies of vessel elements and pits of bamboo plants are unique, however, intensive research about vessel elements and pits in bamboo species is very scarce. The vessel elements and pits of...
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Open AccessDiscovery of HB-EGF binding peptides and their functional characterization in ovarian cancer cell lines
Ovarian cancer is one of the most frequent causes of cancer death among all gynecologic cancers. Though standard therapy often results in temporary clinical remission, most patients suffer from recurrence and ...
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Open AccessCombined effect of glycemic and blood pressure control on diabetic retinopathy among Chinese with type-2 diabetes mellitus
To explore the associations of glycemic and blood pressure (BP) control with diabetic retinopathy (DR), with special focus on whether different combinations of categories of these two interventions are additive.
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Diabetic retinopathy and health-related quality of life among Chinese with known type 2 diabetes mellitus
We aim to describe the impact of diabetic retinopathy (DR) on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among community-dwelling Chinese adults who had been previously diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
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A new computational approach for the solutions of generalized pantograph-delay differential equations
In this study, a new computational approach is presented to solve the generalized pantograph-delay differential equations (PDDEs). The solutions obtained by our scheme represent by a linear combination of a sp...
