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It aims to investigate the lumbar and pelvic morphology in congenital scoliosis with thoracolumbar hemivertebrae and its impact on proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) incidence after hemivertebra resection and ...
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Catalytic activation of persulfate by nanoscale zero-valent iron-derived supported boron-doped porous carbon for bisphenol A degradation
In this study, boron-doped porous carbon materials (BCs) with high surface areas were synthesized employing coffee grounds as carbon source and sodium bicarbonate and boric acid as precursors; afterward, nanos...
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Lithography-Free Solar Absorber Made of Multilayer w/SiO2 for Efficient Photothermal Conversion
Solar absorber, which effectively collects solar energy and converts it into thermal energy, is the essential component of a solar thermal system such as concentrated solar power, thermophotovoltaic systems. H...
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Periplaneta americana extract ameliorates dextran sulfate sodium-induced ulcerative colitis via immunoregulatory and PI3K/AKT/NF-κB signaling pathways
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) with a low cure rate. Periplaneta americana is a traditional American Cockroach and reportedly has potential therapeutic roles for UC treatmen...
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Open AccessVespakinin-M, a natural peptide from Vespa magnifica, promotes functional recovery in stroke mice
Acute ischemic stroke triggers complex systemic pathological responses for which the exploration of drug resources remains a challenge. Wasp venom extracted from Vespa magnifica (Smith, 1852) is most commonly use...
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Long-term pretreatment with alendronate inhibits calvarial defect healing in an osteoporotic rat model
This study aimed to observe the effects of long-term alendronate pretreatment on the healing of osteoporotic calvarial defects, and further investigate the effect of alendronate combined with once-weekly parat...
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A water-soluble organic-inorganic hybrid material based on polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane and polyvinyl alcohol
A novel series of organic-inorganic hybrid materials involving cage-like octa(3-chloroammoniumpropyl)silsesquioxane and Polyvinyl alcohol (OCAPS/PVA) were prepared via solution blending method. The obtained hy...
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Dispersion of particles in the coatings characterized by laser scanning confocal micrscopy (LSCM) I: Vertical dispersion of particles in the coatings and the weathering property studied by orthogonal analysis method of LSCM
Two kinds of TiO2 filled epoxy coatings were designed and prepared to obtain pigments with different dispersion degrees of TiO2 particles. Laser scanning confocal microscope (LSCM) was used to investigate both th...
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Insights into Two High Homogenous Genes Involved in Copper Homeostasis in Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans
Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans, an important microorganism in bioleaching industry, has been sequenced recently, and from the annotated information, there are four genes involved in coppe...
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Three-dimensional observation of the phase structure of high density polyethylene (HDPE)/poly(ethylene-co-butene) (PEB) blend by laser scanning confocal microscopy
In this paper, high density polyethylene (HDPE)/poly(ethylene-co-butene) (PEB) blend (50/50 wt%) was prepared through solution blending and then compression molding, and subsequently examined by laser scanning...
