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Bearing capacity of shallow foundations considering geological uncertainty and soil spatial variability
The bearing capacity of shallow foundation is significantly affected by stratum uncertainty, mainly including geological uncertainty and spatial variability of soil properties. This paper aims to develop a gen...
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Osmoregulation, physiological metabolism, and oxidative stress responses to water salinity in adult males of Chinese mitten crabs (Eriocheir sinensis)
This study investigated the effects of water salinity (0‰, 15‰, and 30‰) on osmoregulation, physiological metabolism, antioxidant capacity, inflammatory response, and anti-stress factors of Chinese mitten crabs (
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Dietary supplementation of two indigenous Bacillus spp on the intestinal morphology, intestinal immune barrier and intestinal microbial diversity of Rhynchocypris lagowskii
This study evaluated the effects of dietary administration of two indigenous Bacillus (A: basal control diet; B: 0.15 g/kg of Bacillus subtilis; C: 0.1 g/kg of Bacillus subtilis and 0.05 g/kg of Bacillus lichenif...
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Effects of different stocking densities on the growth performance and antioxidant capacity of Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) in rice crab culture system
This study assessed the effects of stocking density (D02, 0.2 individuals/m2; D03. 0.3 individuals/m2; D04, 0.4 individuals/m2; D05, 0.5 individuals/m2; D06, 0.6 individuals/m2) on Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir ...
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Hybrid machine learning model with random field and limited CPT data to quantify horizontal scale of fluctuation of soil spatial variability
The scale of fluctuation (SOF) is the critical parameter to describe the soil spatial variability, which significantly influences the embedded geostructures. Due to the limited data in the horizontal direction...
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Effect of freeze—thaw cycle on hydraulic conductivity of compacted clayey soil
When filling embankment dams in cold regions, engineers must solve two freeze—thaw cycle (FTC)-induced soil problems. First, compacted soil constituting the dam is subjected to the FTC during dam construction....
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Study on Mechanical and Permeability Characteristics of Containing Gas Coal-Rock Under Conventional Triaxial Compression
In this paper, the mechanical and permeability experiments of containing-gas raw coal and sandstone samples under conventional triaxial compression were carried out by using the thermal fluid solid coupling tr...
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SIRT3-mediated mitochondrial unfolded protein response weakens breast cancer sensitivity to cisplatin
Mitochondrial unfolded protein response plays an important role in the occurrence and development of breast cancer. However, the role of mitochondrial unfolded protein response (UPRmt) in the sensitivity of breas...
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Quantitative evaluation of geological uncertainty and its influence on tunnel structural performance using improved coupled Markov chain
The geo-structures embedded in the multiple variable strata could be significantly affected by the geological uncertainty. The quantitative evaluation of geological uncertainty and its influence on the structu...
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Machine learning-based prediction of soil compression modulus with application of 1D settlement
The compression modulus (Es) is one of the most significant soil parameters that affects the compressive deformation of geotechnical systems, such as foundations. However, it is difficult and sometime costly to o...
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Research on Application of Transient Electromagnetic Method in Hydraulic Fracturing
Coal is China’s dominant energy at present,but gas outburst occurs frequently in gassy coal mines, and it causes significant losses to people’s lives and properties. Hydraulic fracturing is a valuable technolo...
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Influence of grouting on rehabilitation of an over-deformed operating shield tunnel lining in soft clay
A number of shield tunnels in soft clay often undergo large deformation during their service life especially when subjected to nearby engineering activities. The grouting on two sides of a tunnel springline ha...
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Association between thyroglobulin polymorphisms and autoimmune thyroid disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of case–control studies
Emerging evidence revealed that thyroglobulin (TG) contributes to the development of autoimmune disease, and the relationship between TG and autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) is still controversial. The aim of...
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Astaxanthin enhances hematology, antioxidant and immunological parameters, immune-related gene expression, and disease resistance against in Channa argus
The present study was aimed to add 0, 50, or 100 mg/kg of astaxanthin (AST) to the basal diet of Channa argus and determine the effects on hematology, antioxidant and immunological parameters, immune-related gene...
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Effects of dietary Allium mongolicum Regel polysaccharide on growth, lipopolysaccharide-induced antioxidant responses and immune responses in Channa argus
The present study evaluated the effects of dietary Allium mongolicum Regel polysaccharide (AMRP) on growth, lipopolysaccharide-induced antioxidant responses and immune responses in Channa argus. A basal diet was ...
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CZ-7, a new derivative of Claulansine F, ameliorates 2VO-induced vascular dementia in rats through a Nrf2-mediated antioxidant responses
Vascular dementia (VD) results from accumulated damage in the vascular system, which is characterized by progressive impairments in memory and cognition and is second only to Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in preval...
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Modulatory role of L-carnitine against microcystin-LR-induced immunotoxicity and oxidative stress in common carp
Microcystin-LR (MCLR), one of the most popular microcystins (MCs) found in many field water bodies around the world, poses great health risks to animals and humans. In the present study, healthy common carp (i...
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Damage Evolution and Post-peak Gas Permeability of Raw Coal Under Loading and Unloading Conditions
Coalbed methane, a naturally occurring gas in coal, is regarded as a relatively clean-burning and eco-friendly resource. During mining, coalbed methane may be leaked to the environment, leading to potential co...
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Polygalasaponin XXXII, a triterpenoid saponin from Polygalae Radix, attenuates scopolamine-induced cognitive impairments in mice
Recent studies show that the extract of a Chinese herb Polygalae Radix exerts cognition-enhancing actions in rats and humans. The aim of this study was to characterize the pharmacological profiles of active co...
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The prognostic value of osteopontin expression in non-small cell lung cancer: a meta-analysis
To investigate the association of Osteopontin (OPN) expression in tumor tissue with clinicopathological features of non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) patients. Publications assessing the clinicopathologica...
