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Open AccessDesign and architecture of a slender and flexible underwater robot
This paper presents the design and analysis of a biomimetic underwater snake-like robot, addressing the main limitations of current underwater robotic systems in terms of maneuverability and adaptability in co...
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Open AccessA CTL − Lys immune function maintains insect metamorphosis by preventing gut bacterial dysbiosis and limiting opportunistic infections
Gut bacteria are beneficial to the host, many of which must be passed on to host offspring. During metamorphosis, the midgut of holometabolous insects undergoes histolysis and remodeling, and thus risks losing...
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Mitochondrial fission drives neuronal metabolic burden to promote stress susceptibility in male mice
Neurons are particularly susceptible to energy fluctuations in response to stress. Mitochondrial fission is highly regulated to generate ATP via oxidative phosphorylation; however, the role of a regulator of m...
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Open AccessEffects of posterior staphyloma on choroidal structure in myopic adults: a retrospective study
Studies on the choroid of myopic eyes with posterior staphyloma have shown that choroidal thickness decreased. This retrospective study further analysed the effects of posterior scleral staphyloma on choroidal...
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Open AccessAn entomopathogenic fungus exploits its host humoral antibacterial immunity to minimize bacterial competition in the hemolymph
The insect hemolymph (blood-equivalent fluid), composed of a large number of hemocytes (blood cells) and a variety of soluble immune effectors, is hostile for pathogens including fungi. In order to survive in ...
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Aluminum-Tolerant Wheat Genotype Changes Root Microbial Taxa and Nitrogen Uptake According to Soil pH Levels and Nitrogen Rates
Nitrogen (N) fertilizer induces soil acidification and aggravates aluminum (Al) toxicity in acid soil, while Al toxicity inhibits root growth and limits plant N acquisition. In this study, we explored the effe...
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Open AccessImpact of total cerebral small vessel disease score on ophthalmic artery morphologies and hemodynamics
Cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) is a systemic disease, affecting not only the brain, but also eyes and other organs. The total CSVD score is a tool for comprehensive evaluation of brain lesions in patient...
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Open AccessOphthalmic artery changes in type 2 diabetes with and without acute coronary syndrome
Ocular blood flow provides a new perspective for studying the effects of diabetes and ischemic heart disease on systemic blood flow, pathological mechanisms, and prognosis. Previous studies have analyzed the h...
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Open AccessRecall of reactive cutaneous capillary endothelial proliferation (RCCEP) induced by stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) in a patient with lung squamous cell carcinoma
Camrelizumab (SHR-1210) is a humanized IgG4 monoclonal anti-programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) antibody that has been shown to inhibit the binding of PD-1 to PD-L1, thereby blocking the immune escape of va...
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Open AccessChanges of retinal structure and function in patients with internal carotid artery stenosis
To investigate the structural and functional changes of the retina in patients with different degrees of internal carotid artery (ICA) stenosis.
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Strategies of cadmium and copper uptake and translocation in different plant species growing near an E-waste dismantling site at Wenling, China
This study aimed to explore the interactions between cadmium (Cd) and copper (Cu) during uptake and translocation in plants growing in soil polluted with heavy metals derived from electronic waste (E-waste). W...
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The preference of maize plants for nitrate improves fertilizer N recovery efficiency in an acid soil partially because of alleviated Al toxicity
NH4+ and NO3− are the two main inorganic N forms available for plant growth, and NO3− is the preferred N source of maize (Zea mays L.) grown in acid soils. However, the mechanisms for this preference and its cont...
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Purge-assisted and temperature-controlled headspace solid-phase microextraction combined with gas chromatography–mass spectrometry for determination of six common phthalate esters in aqueous samples
This study describes a novel procedure, namely, purge-assisted and temperature-controlled headspace solid phase microextraction combined with gas chromatography/mass spectrometry, which is used to determine si...
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Microwave-Assisted One-Pot Synthesis of Indole-Based Fluorescent Probe for Sensitive Detection of Copper (II)
In this study, a rapid, inexpensive and convenient microwave assisted synthesis of indole-3-propionic acid–bisphenol A diglycidyl ether (IPA–SR3) fluorescent probe was developed. This fluorescent probe has the...
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Open AccessMolecular characterization of immune responses of Helicoverpa armigera to infection with the mermithid nematode Ovomermis sinensis
Mermithid nematodes, such as Ovomermis sinensis, display a broad host range including some lepidopteran pests. Infective juveniles penetrate their host through the cuticle, complete their growth within the hemoco...
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Research on Knowledge Discovery in Database of Traffic Flow State Based on Attribute Reduction
Recognizing and diagnosing the state of traffic flow is an important research area, which is the basis of improving the level of traffic management and the quality of traffic information services. However, due...
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EGFR-targeting, β-defensin-tailored fusion protein exhibits high therapeutic efficacy against EGFR-expressed human carcinoma via mitochondria-mediated apoptosis
Defensins play an essential role in innate immunity. In this study, a novel recombinant β-defensin that targets the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) was designed and prepared. The EGFR-targeting β-defen...
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Open AccessAge assignment of the upper Carboniferous Arbasay Formation in Shichang Region, North Tianshan (NW China)
The North Tianshan Orogenic Belt contains the youngest ophiolites in the Tianshan and provides some information on timing of the last closure of the Junggar-Balkhash Ocean. LA–ICP–MS zircon U–Pb dating was con...
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Open AccessMedical expenses of urban Chinese patients with stomach cancer during 2002–2011: a hospital-based multicenter retrospective study
In China, stomach cancer is the third most common cancer and the third leading cause of cancer death. Few studies have examined Chinese stomach cancer patients’ medical expenses and their associated trends. Th...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Method of Node Importance Measurement in Urban Road Network
The node importance measurement plays an important role in analyzing the reliability of the urban road network. In this thesis, the topological structure, geographic information and traffic flow characteristi...
