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Open AccessMacrophage-derived ectosomal miR-350-3p promotes osteoarthritis progression through downregulating chondrocyte H3K36 methyltransferase NSD1
Mechanical overloading can promote cartilage senescence and osteoarthritis (OA) development, but its impact on synovial macrophages and the interaction between macrophages and chondrocytes remain unknown. Here...
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Open AccessThe Value of MRI in the Diagnosis of Placenta Previa
Objective To analyze the diagnostic value of MRI in placenta previa. Methods 100 pregnant women with placenta previa admitted to our hospital from January 2017 to January 2020 were selected as the research obj...
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Open AccessMembrane type 1 matrix metalloproteinase promotes LDL receptor shedding and accelerates the development of atherosclerosis
Plasma low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is primarily cleared by LDL receptor (LDLR). LDLR can be proteolytically cleaved to release its soluble ectodomain (sLDLR) into extracellular milieu. However, the proteinas...
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Influence of Nanofluids Inlet and Outlet Positions on CPU Cooling Performance
In order to promote the development of CPU, the intensity of heat emission in limited heat transfer surface becomes larger and larger. Air, water, and ethylene glycol as the common cooling mediums cannot meet ...
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Natural convection heat transfer characteristics of TiO2–H2O nanofluids in a cavity filled with metal foam
In this paper, TiO2–H2O nanofluids are used instead of traditional mediums such as water and oil as the heat transfer medium. For the purpose of research on the natural convection heat transfer characteristics of...
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Natural convection of composite nanofluids based on a two-phase lattice Boltzmann model
A two-phase lattice Boltzmann method (LBM) is used to study the natural convection heat exchange characteristics of Al2O3–H2O nanofluids and (Al2O3/Cu)–H2O composite nanofluids in a rectangular cavity in this pap...
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Open AccessA core genome approach that enables prospective and dynamic monitoring of infectious outbreaks
Whole-genome sequencing is increasingly adopted in clinical settings to identify pathogen transmissions, though largely as a retrospective tool. Prospective monitoring, in which samples are continuously added ...
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Identification of Genes Involved in Flavonoid Biosynthesis of Chinese Narcissus (Narcissus tazetta L. var. chinensis)
Chinese narcissus (Narcissus tazetta L. var. chinensis Roem.) is a popular flower in Asia. However, flower colors are limited with all cultivars having a white perianth and yellow corona. Previous studies have sh...
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Open AccessExperimental Study on the Flow and Heat Transfer Characteristics of TiO2-Water Nanofluids in a Spirally Fluted Tube
The flow and heat transfer characteristics of TiO2-water nanofluids with different nanoparticle mass fractions in a spirally fluted tube and a smooth tube are experimentally investigated at different Reynolds num...
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Open AccessExperimental Research on Stability and Natural Convection of TiO2-Water Nanofluid in Enclosures with Different Rotation Angles
The stability and natural convection heat transfer characteristics of TiO2-water nanofluid in enclosures with different rotation angles (α = −45°, α = 0°, α = 45°, and α = 90°) are experimentally investigated. Th...
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Open AccessNumerical Study on Convective Heat Transfer Enhancement in Horizontal Rectangle Enclosures Filled with Ag-Ga Nanofluid
The natural convection heat transfer of horizontal rectangle enclosures with different aspect ratios (A = 2:1 and A = 4:1) filled with Ag-Ga nanofluid (different nanoparticle volume fractions φ = 0.01, φ = 0.03,
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Open AccessEnterovirus D68 Subclade B3 Strain Circulating and Causing an Outbreak in the United States in 2016
In 2014 the United States experienced a nationwide outbreak of Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) infection. There were no confirmed cases of EV-D68 in 2015 and CDC was only aware of limited sporadic EV-D68 detection in...
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Synthesis of NiCo2S4-based nanostructured electrodes supported on nickel foams with superior electrochemical performance
NiCo2S4-based nanostructured films have been grown directly onto nickel foams by a facile two-step method, involving the growth of NiCo-precursor and subsequent conversion into NiCo2S4 via a sulfidation process, ...
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Open AccessWhole-Genome Sequence Analysis Reveals the Enterovirus D68 Isolates during the United States 2014 Outbreak Mainly Belong to a Novel Clade
In the late summer and the fall of 2014, the United States experienced an unprecedented outbreak of enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) infections. During the outbreak, we collected nasopharyngeal swab specimens from pat...
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Deployment of resistant soybean cultivars is the most effective and economical method of controlling Phytophthora root rot (PRR) incited by Phytophthora sojae, and characterization of Phytophthora resistance of t...
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Balamuthia mandrillaris is an emerging cause of subacute granulomatous amebic encephalitis (GAE). The diagnosis of this infection has proven to be difficult and is usually made postmortem. Early ...
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The as-cast age hardening behavior of 356 cast alloy has been investigated by micro hardness measurement, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), transmission electron microscope (TEM), and electron probe mic...
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The elevated concentration of atmospheric CO2 may result in a decline of leaf nutritional quality (especially N) and an increase in some kinds of defensive secondary components (such as phenolics). The changes in...
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Influence of Indium Trace Addition on the Precipitation Behavior in a 357 Cast Aluminum Alloy
Effect of indium addition on aging precipitation behavior of 357 cast alloy has been investigated by hardness measurement, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and TEM analysis. Age hardening results show t...
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Effect of Mg on age hardening and precipitation behavior of an AlSiCuMg cast alloy
