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Response strategies of leaf vein traits and stomatal traits of Aegiceras corniculatum to shrimp aquaculture wastewater discharge
Sediments, waters and vegetation work together and cooperate mutually to maintain normal function of mangrove wetland ecosystem. To gained a comprehensive understanding of the response strategies existed by th...
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The Implications of Meaning in Life on College Adjustment Among Chinese University Freshmen: The Indirect Effects via Academic Motivation
This research examined whether college freshmen’s sense of meaning in life predicted changes in their college adjustment over time, and whether academic motivations played indirect effects underlying these pre...
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Observation on the Analgesic Effect of Different Doses of a Combination of Esketamine and Dexmedetomidine Administered for Percutaneous Endoscopic Transforaminal Discectomy: A Randomized, Double-Blind Controlled Trial
Percutaneous endoscopic transforaminal discectomy (PETD) is an effective method for treating lumbar disc herniation, and is typically performed under local anesthesia. However, inadequate analgesia during the ...
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Advancements in Valorization of Food Waste Resources by Microalgae for Sustainable Biorefinery Production
The increasing global population has led to a significant accumulation of food waste. It is important to focus on reducing food waste instead of disposal methods like landfilling and incineration, which have s...
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Parameter Optimization of Plow Mixer Structure Based on EDEM
Due to the dynamic complexity and diversity of structural parameters, the mixing efficiency improving of plow mixer is a challenge. In this study, the mixing behavior of particles simulated by the discrete ele...
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Unveiling the Re, Cr, and I diffusion in saturated compacted bentonite using machine-learning methods
The safety assessment of high-level radioactive waste repositories requires a high predictive accuracy for radionuclide diffusion and a comprehensive understanding of the diffusion mechanism. In this study, a ...
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Comparison of laser cladding properties of tantalum and tantalum pentoxide powders on titanium substrates
Tantalum (Ta) has excellent mechanical properties, biocompatibility, and corrosion resistance. However, its application is limited by its high cost. Tantalum pentoxide (Ta2O5), a stable oxide of Ta, is a key role...
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Effect of metallic copper on the electrothermal properties of carbon nanofibers
Cu2+/polyacrylonitrile composite fibers were prepared by electrospinning, and then Cu/carbon nanofibers (denoted as Cu/CNF-X; X = Cu content, 0, 3, or 5 wt%) were formed by calcining them. The effects of Cu2+ con...
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Open AccessSynovium microenvironment-responsive injectable hydrogel inducing modulation of macrophages and elimination of synovial fibroblasts for enhanced treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a progressive autoimmune disease accompanied by joint swelling, cartilage erosion and bone damage. Drug therapy for RA has been restricted due to poor therapeutic effect, recurrenc...
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A review on carbon-based biowaste and organic polymer materials for sustainable treatment of sulfonamides from pharmaceutical wastewater
Frequent detection of sulfonamides (SAs) pharmaceuticals in wastewater has necessitated the discovery of suitable technology for their sustainable remediation. Adsorption has been widely investigated due to it...
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Gene–gene interaction network analysis indicates CNTN2 is a candidate gene for idiopathic generalized epilepsy
Twin and family studies have established the genetic contribution to idiopathic generalized epilepsy (IGE). The genetic architecture of IGE is generally complex and heterogeneous, and the majority of the genet...
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Trajectories of Self-Control in Emerging Adulthood: Implications for Academic, Psychological, and Career Development among Chinese College Students
This research examined the developmental trajectories of self-control in emerging adulthood and tested how the level and change of self-control contributed to academic, psychological, and career development am...
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An insight into the photocatalytic degradation of the antibiotic rifampicin by titanium dioxide nanoparticles in aqueous solution under UV light irradiation
Photocatalytic degradation of antibiotic rifampicin (RIF) in aqueous solution, employing 100-nm sized anatase TiO2 nanoparticles (NPs) as a catalyst, under 365-nm light irradiation (0.28 mW cm‒2) was investigated...
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TyG-GGT is a Reliable Non-Invasive Predictor of Advanced Liver Fibrosis in Overweight or Obese Individuals
Liver fibrosis is a predisposing factor for liver cancer. This study will investigate the predictive role of the Triglyceride-glucose and Gamma-glutamyl transferase index (TyG-GGT) as a non-invasive indicator ...
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Open AccessCorrection: Detecting the percent of peripheral blood mononuclear cells displaying p-STAT-3 in malignant glioma patients
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Open AccessEffect of early peri-operative arterial lactate concentration level ratios on post-hepatectomy liver failure
Post-hepatectomy liver failure (PHLF) is a serious complication after hepatectomy and a major cause of death. The current criteria for PHLF diagnosis (ISGLS consensus) require laboratory data of elevated INR l...
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Potential application of 2D nano-layered MXene in analysing and remediating endocrine disruptor compounds and heavy metals in water
With the advancement of technologies and growth of the economy, it is inevitable that more complex processes are deployed, producing more heterogeneous wastewater that comes from biomedical, biochemical and va...
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Enriched electrophilic oxygen species facilitate acidic oxygen evolution on Ru-Mo binary oxide catalysts
The polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolyzers are burdened with costly iridium (Ir)-based catalysts and high operation overpotentials for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). The development of earth-ab...
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A motivational perspective on the educational arms race in China: self-determination in out-of-school educational training among Chinese students and their parents
Chinese families suffer from an educational arms race, a significant aspect of which being their over-investment in out-of-school educational training (OET). Aimed at mitigating the arms race, educational auth...
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Effect of Current Density, Reaction Temperature and Deposition Time on the Electrodeposition of ZrB2 Coating
ZrB2 coating was successfully prepared on molybdenum substrate by molten salt electrodeposition method in this study. The reaction medium was NaCl-KCl eutectic molten salt with K2ZrF6 as the zirconium source and ...
