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Open AccessMagnetic-free chiral eigenmode spectroscopy for simultaneous sensitive measurement of optical rotary dispersion and circular dichroism
Chirality, defined by Lord Kelvin, refers to the geometric symmetry property of an object that cannot be superposed onto its mirror image using rotations and translations. The material’s chirality can be probe...
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LncRNA MEG3 Inhibits the Epithelial-mesenchymal Transition of Bladder Cancer Cells through the Snail/E-cadherin Axis
This study aimed to investigate the role of the long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) maternally expressed gene 3 (MEG3) in the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) of bladder cancer cells and the potential mechanisms.
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Free-form and multi-physical metamaterials with forward conformality-assisted tracing
Transformation theory, active control and inverse design have been mainstream in creating free-form metamaterials. However, existing frameworks cannot simultaneously satisfy the requirements of isotropic, pass...
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Open AccessDark matter semi-annihilation for inert scalar multiplets
Dark matter semi-annihilation is a process through which two dark matter candidates annihilate to a single dark matter particle and a non-dark matter particle. Such processes are common when the symmetry stabi...
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Open AccessBrain effect mechanism of lever positioning manipulation on LDH analgesia based on multimodal MRI: a study protocol
The clinical symptoms of Lumbar Disc Herniation (LDH) can be effectively ameliorated through Lever Positioning Manipulation (LPM), which is closely linked to the brain's pain-regulating mechanisms. Magnetic Re...
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Charge-depletion-enhanced WSe2 quantum emitters on gold nanogap arrays with near-unity quantum efficiency
Achieving unity quantum efficiency in single-photon emitters (SPEs) is a holy grail in quantum information science. Through plasmonic coupling it is possible to increase the quantum efficiency of SPEs by incre...
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Open AccessDUSP22 inhibits lung tumorigenesis by suppression of EGFR/c-Met signaling
DUSP22, an atypical dual-specificity phosphatase enzyme, plays a significant role in regulating multiple kinase signaling pathways by dephosphorylation. Our study demonstrated that decreased DUSP22 expression ...
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Open AccessStudent acceptance towards AsepticTech VR: a teaching and learning tool for cell and tissue culture aseptic techniques
The high cost of establishing a cell and tissue culture facility has denied students an opportunity to practice proper aseptic techniques during their studies. An in-house application named AsepticTech Virtual...
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Dispersion-assisted high-dimensional photodetector
Intensity, polarization and wavelength are intrinsic characteristics of light. Characterizing light with arbitrarily mixed information on polarization and spectrum is in high demand1–4. Despite the extensive effo...
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Super-resolved snapshot hyperspectral imaging of solid-state quantum emitters for high-throughput integrated quantum technologies
Solid-state quantum emitters coupled to integrated photonic nanostructures are quintessential for exploring fundamental phenomena in cavity quantum electrodynamics and are used in a wide range of photonic quan...
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A spatial dependency based reinforcement learning model for selecting features in spatial classification
Traditional feature-based classification methods require objects to have the explicit, independent, and identifiable set of features, while most geo-referenced objects do not have the explicit features require...
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Arbitrary acoustic orbital angular momentum detection using dual-layer metasurfaces
Orbital angular momentum (OAM), with its unique physical properties and vast application prospects, has attracted widespread attention in various fields. Nonetheless, the development of valid and practical aco...
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Acquisition of aseptic techniques using virtual reality: a randomized trial on performance, emotion and experience
The aseptic technique is essential for minimizing contamination in cell and tissue culture. However, biomedical science undergraduates in Universiti Putra Malaysia face challenges in acquiring hands-on learnin...
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Open AccessArbitrary engineering of spatial caustics with 3D-printed metasurfaces
Caustics occur in diverse physical systems, spanning the nano-scale in electron microscopy to astronomical-scale in gravitational lensing. As envelopes of rays, optical caustics result in sharp edges or extend...
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Nonreciprocal thermal photonics
Thermal nanophotonics has undergone a revolution in recent decades, benefiting from in-depth studies in nano-optics and breakthroughs in nanotechnologies. The majority of thermal devices are constrained by Kir...
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Develop a radiomics-based machine learning model to predict the stone-free rate post-percutaneous nephrolithotomy
Radiomics and machine learning have been extensively utilized in the realm of urinary stones, particularly in forecasting stone treatment outcomes. The objective of this study was to integrate clinical variabl...
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Open AccessOrigami metamaterials for ultra-wideband and large-depth reflection modulation
The dynamic control of electromagnetic waves is a persistent pursuit in modern industrial development. The state-of-the-art dynamic devices suffer from limitations such as narrow bandwidth, limited modulation ...
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Open AccessCompact meta-differentiator for achieving isotropically high-contrast ultrasonic imaging
Ultrasonic imaging is crucial in the fields of biomedical engineering for its deep penetration capabilities and non-ionizing nature. However, traditional techniques heavily rely on impedance differences within...
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Open AccessPublisher Correction: Twisted moiré conductive thermal metasurface
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Association Between Coronary Artery Disease Testing in Patients with New-Onset Heart Failure and Heart Failure Readmission and Mortality
In patients with new-onset heart failure (HF), coronary artery disease (CAD) testing remains underutilized. Whether widespread CAD testing in patients with new-onset HF leads to improved outcomes remains to be...
