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Open AccessAn uncertainty-aware domain adaptive semantic segmentation framework
Semantic segmentation is significant to realize the scene understanding of autonomous driving. Due to the lack of annotated real-world data, the technology of domain adaptation is applied so that the model is ...
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Gapr for large-scale collaborative single-neuron reconstruction
Whole-brain analysis of single-neuron morphology is crucial for unraveling the complex structure of the brain. However, large-scale neuron reconstruction from terabyte and even petabyte data of mammalian brain...
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Open AccessAssociation between tobacco smoke exposure and depression: the NHANES 2005–2018 and Mendelian randomization study
The relationship between tobacco smoke exposure (TSE) and depression is controversial. This study combined observational research and Mendelian randomization (MR) to explore the relationship of depression with...
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Open AccessEnhancement of endothelial function and attenuation of portal vein injury using mesenchymal stem cells carrying miRNA-25-3p
The aims of this study were to determine whether human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (hucMSCs) modified by miRNA-25-3p (miR-25-3p) overexpression could promote venous endothelial cell proliferation and...
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Evaluation and clinical application of a bracketing calibration-based isotope dilution liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry candidate reference measurement procedure for serum theophylline
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Photothermal conversion property studies of polyoxophosphitemolybdate derivatives through microwave-assisted synthesis
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Correction: CADM2 Participates in Endometriosis Development by Influencing the Epithelial-mesenchymal Transition
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CeO2 Nanoparticle Bioactive Materials Promote MG-63 Osteogenic Differentiation and Antioxidant Activity Through NRF2 Signaling
The incidence of bone-related diseases is higher in the elderly population, which greatly affects the patients’ quality of life. Throughout this research, we synthesized a biocomposite nanomaterial of CeO2. The u...
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With the increasing application of flexible pipes in deep-sea operations, higher processing accuracy is required for the individual metal layers of these pipes to withstand greater service loads. In the helica...
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Indomethacin Combined with Ciprofloxacin Improves the Prognosis of Mice under Severe Traumatic Infection via the PI3K/Akt Pathway in Macrophages
The prevention and treatment strategies for traumatic infection often focus on the use of antibiotics, while eschew the combined treatment of the bacteria, their toxins, and inflammatory mediators. This might ...
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Spectral properties of Sturm–Liouville operators on infinite metric graphs
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Construction of a multifunctional Ti3C2Tx MXene/g-C3N4 artificial protective layer for dendrite-free aqueous Zn-ion batteries
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In this study, we explored how cadmium and lead co-exposure affects sleep status among residents of a polluted area and nature reserve in rural northwestern China. Cadmium and lead levels were measured using b...
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Open AccessRelationship between obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome and gastrointestinal diseases: a systematic review and Meta-analysis
Studies exploring the association between obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSA) and gastrointestinal diseases (GID) are important for enhancing clinical outcomes. This study aimed to systematically assess th...
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CADM2 participates in endometriosis development by influencing the epithelial-mesenchymal transition
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