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Low-temperature atomic-level trimming on Ge interfused surface for gate-all-around Si nanosheets transistors
In order to effectively remove the residual Ge atoms at the surface of channel and improve the interfacial characteristic of gate-all-around (GAA) Si nanosheet field effect transistors, a low-temperature atomi...
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Research progress and development tendency on storage mechanism of multi-principal element alloys for hydrogen/tritium storage
Sustainable clean energy is gradually replacing traditional fossil energy sources in important industrial applications and is placing higher demands on the technologies of energy storage and transportation. Th...
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The effect of metabolic factors on the association between hyperuricemia and chronic kidney disease: a retrospective cohort mediation analysis
Hyperuricemia, hyperglycemia, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and hyperhomocysteinemia are all established risk factors for chronic kidney disease (CKD), and their interplay could exacerbate CKD progression. Thi...
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Open AccessPerformance improvements in complementary metal oxide semiconductor devices and circuits based on fin field-effect transistors using 3-nm ferroelectric Hf0.5Zr0.5O2
In this work, a conventional HfO2 gate dielectric layer is replaced with a 3-nm ferroelectric (Fe) HZO layer in the gate stacks of advanced fin field-effect transistors (FinFETs). Fe-induced characteristics, e.g....
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The Association Between Dietary Magnesium Intake with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Lung Function in US Population: a Cross-sectional Study
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is now considered among the top three contributors to mortality globally. There is limited understanding surrounding the contribution of magnesium to the progressio...
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Optical and electrical anisotropy regulation engineering of low-dimensional materials toward polarized detection and imaging applications
Polarized-sensitive image sensors are a kind of photodetector with great development potential due to their enhanced ability to detect and identify the target objects from the aspect of spatial, spectral and p...
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Open AccessCRISPR screens reveal convergent targeting strategies against evolutionarily distinct chemoresistance in cancer
Resistance to chemotherapy has been a major hurdle that limits therapeutic benefits for many types of cancer. Here we systematically identify genetic drivers underlying chemoresistance by performing 30 genome-...
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Open AccessRevisit the heavy quarkonium double-gluon hybrid mesons with exotic quantum numbers
We revisit the masses of heavy quarkonium double-gluon hybrid mesons with exotic quantum numbers JPC = 1−+ and 2+− in the framework of the QCD sum rules. Considering the double-gluon hybrid meson operators in the...
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Structural basis of tolvaptan binding to the vasopressin V2 receptor
The vasopressin V2 receptor (V2R) is a validated therapeutic target for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), with tolvaptan being the first FDA-approved antagonist. Herein, we used Gaussian accel...
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Open AccessRadiomic analysis based on magnetic resonance imaging for the prediction of VEGF expression in hepatocellular carcinoma patients
The purpose of this study was to investigate the ability of radiomic characteristics of magnetic resonance images to predict vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression in hepatocellular carcinoma (HC...
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A global survey on the use of the international classification of diseases codes for metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease
With the implementation of the 11th edition of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) and the publication of the metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) nomenclature in 2020...
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Parameter optimization of the observation system for the South Yellow Sea strong shielding layer based on seismic illumination analysis
The seismic data of the Laoshan Uplift in the South Yellow Sea Basin reveal a low signal-to-noise ratio and low reflection signal energy in the deep Mesozoic–Paleozoic strata. The main reason is that the Mesoz...
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Robotic gastrectomy was reliable option for overweight patients with gastric cancer: a propensity score matching study
The role of minimally invasive surgery using robotics versus laparoscopy in resectable gastric cancer patients with a high body mass index (BMI) remains controversial.
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Open AccessRobotic versus laparoscopic distal gastrectomy for resectable gastric cancer: a randomized phase 2 trial
Robotic surgery may be an alternative to laparoscopic surgery for gastric cancer (GC). However, randomized controlled trials (RCTs) reporting the differences in survival between these two approaches are curren...
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Open AccessMolecular orbital breaking in photo-mediated organosilicon Schiff base ferroelectric crystals
Ferroelectric materials, whose electrical polarization can be switched under external stimuli, have been widely used in sensors, data storage, and energy conversion. Molecular orbital breaking can result in sw...
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Cation-Dipole Interaction-Induced Coacervate Underwater Adhesives in Natural Seawater
Significant progress has been made in wet adhesives for low salinity water, but exploration of general ionic adhesives for natural seawater is less developed because the high salinity could weaken interfacial ...
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Open AccessCirc-0075305 hinders gastric cancer stem cells by indirectly disrupting TCF4–β-catenin complex and downregulation of SOX9
CircRNAs are covalently closed, single-stranded RNA that form continuous loops and play a crucial role in the initiation and progression of tumors. Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are indispensable for cancer develop...
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The clinical signification and application value of [68Ga]Ga-PSMA imaging in thyroid malignancy
Approximately 5% of differentiated thyroid cancers lose the ability to uptake iodine, leading to limited treatment options and poor prognosis due to invasion and distant metastasis. PSMA imaging probes have be...
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Microstructure and property of laser additive manufactured alloy Ti–6Al–2V–1.5Mo–0.5Zr–0.3Si after aged at different temperatures
The solid solution and aging treatment for conventional manufacturing processes might not be suitable for laser additive manufactured titanium alloys due to the different lamell...
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Physicochemical properties and in vitro digestive properties of amylose and amylopectin isolated from tigernut (Cyperus esculentus L.) starch
This work systematically analyzed the microstructure and physicochemical properties of amylose (AM) and amylopectin (AP) isolated from tigernut starch (TS). The yields of AM and AP were 66.50% and 72.80%, resp...
