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Investigation and identification of breath acetone as a potential biomarker for type 2 diabetes diagnosis
Acetone is regarded as a promising biomarker for the noninvasive diagnosis and monitoring of diabetes. We collected breath acetone from 25 type 2 diabetics (T2D) and 44 healthy subjects using aluminum foil bag...
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Urban structure and the risk of influenza A (H1N1) outbreaks in municipal districts
Changsha was one of the most affected areas during the 2009 A (H1N1) influenza pandemic in China. Here, we analyze the spatial–temporal dynamics of the 2009 pandemic across Changsha municipal districts, evalua...
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∼4.1 Ga xenocrystal zircon from Ordovician volcanic rocks in western part of North Qinling Orogenic Belt
High-precision U-Pb dating by in situ LA-ICP-MS yields an age of 4079±5 Ma for a xenocrystal zircon from Ordovician volcanics of the Caotangou Group in western part of the North Qinling Orogenic Belt. As a result...
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Platinum-group element (PGE) geochemistry of the Emeishan basalts in the Pan-** area, SW China
The Longzhoushan and Ertan basalts in the Pan-** area were generated by relatively low degrees of partial melting (< 7%), during which Ir, Ru, and Rh are compatible while Pt and Pd are incompatible. Most of th...