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Assessing accuracy of crop water stress inversion of soil water content all day long
There is growing interest in using canopy temperature (Tc), including crop water Stress index (CWSI), for irrigation management. However, Tc varies greatly in one day, while soil water content (SWC) varies lit...
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Open AccessReparameterized underwater object detection network improved by cone-rod cell module and WIOU loss
To overcome the challenges in underwater object detection across diverse marine environments—marked by intricate lighting, small object presence, and camouflage—we propose an innovative solution inspired by th...
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The Effect of Limestone Powder Characteristics on Sulfate Attack of Cement-Based Materials in Low-Temperature Saline Soil Areas of Northwest China
In this study, the impact of a saline soil environment at low temperatures on the durability of cement-based materials is investigated. Specifically, we examine the effects of varying limestone powder content ...
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Insight into the mechanism of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural electroreduction to 2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)furan over Cu anchored N-doped carbon nanosheets
Design of non-noble metal electrocatalysts for biomass conversion to high-value chemicals and understanding the related catalytic mechanisms are of profound significance but have remained a major challenge. He...
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Role of ZNF334 in cervical cancer: implications for EMT reversal and tumor suppression
Zinc-finger proteins are involved in many biological processes. However, the role of Zinc-finger protein 334 (ZNF334) in cervical cancer remains unidentified. This study showed that promoter methylation of ZNF...
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Observation of robust anisotropy in WS2/BP heterostructures
Two-dimensional (2D) anisotropic materials have garnered significant attention in the realm of anisotropic optoelectronic devices due to their remarkable electrical, optical, thermal, and mechanical properties...
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Open AccessAn increase of serum CA-125 to two times of nadir level strongly predicts the image-identified relapse of serous ovarian cancer
Using 70 U/ml or 35 U/ml as CA125 routine abnormal threshold may result in omissions in the relapse detection of Ovarian cancer (OvCa). This study aimed to clarify the association between a biochemical relapse...
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A review on nanofiber-based composites for toxic and flammable gas sensing
Nanofibers, due to the characteristics of high porosity, large specific surface area, and high strength and mechanical flexibility, exhibit a great potential for gas sensing as a sensing layer or versatile sup...
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Open AccessNew online dynamic nomograms to predict recurrence-free and overall survival after resection of endometrial cancer: a single-institution retrospective cohort study
The significant global burden of endometrial cancer (EC) and the challenges associated with predicting EC recurrence indicate the need for a dynamic prediction model. This study aimed to propose nomograms base...
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Open AccessPrevalence of ST1049-KL5 carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae with a blaKPC-2 and blaNDM-1 co-carrying hypertransmissible IncM1 plasmid
Infection caused by KPC and NDM carbapenemases co-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (KPC_NDM_CRKP) poses serious public health concerns. Here, we elucidate the prevalence of a hypertransmissible lncM1 plasmid, pKPC...
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How Joint Governance is Possible: Political Factors in COVID-19 Prevention and Control of Bei**g
In the modern risk society, the general sense of collaborative governance is facing a profound crisis—poor governance efficiency due to the lack of authority. The paper introduces a case from China and finds a...
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Effect of modulation period on the mechanical and tribological behavior of (CrNbTiAlV)CN/MoN coatings
This work is to deposit (CrNbTiAlV)CN/MoN coatings by alternating sputtering with multiple targets. The hardness and elastic modulus of the (CrNbTiAlV)CN/MoN multilayer coatings gradually increase with the dec...
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Hysteresis between winter wheat canopy temperature and atmospheric temperature and its driving factors
Quantitative characterization of the time-lag effect between canopy temperature and atmospheric temperature and its controlling factors in the agricultural ecosystem may contribute to a higher inversion accura...
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Optimizing fertilization depth can promote sustainable development of dryland agriculture in the Loess Plateau region of China by improving crop production and reducing gas emissions
Fertilization methods have affected the development of dryland agriculture. There is a need to understand the impacts of different fertilizer application depths on crop production and gas emissions to facilita...
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SHARPIN contributes to sevoflurane-induced neonatal neurotoxicity through up-regulating HMGB1 to repress M2 like-macrophage polarization
Sevoflurane exposure can result in neurotoxicity especially among children, which remains an important complication after surgery. However, its related mechanisms remain unclear. Here, we investigated the biol...
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Measurement, Modelling and Analysis of Residence Time Distribution Characteristics in a Continuous Hydrothermal Reactor
Understanding the residence time distribution (RTD) of a continuous hydrothermal reactor is of great significance to improve product quality and reaction efficiency. In this work, an on-line measurement system...
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Open AccessFirefly-inspired bipolar information indication system actuated by white light
The indication of information in materials is widely used in our daily life, and optical encoding materials are ideal for information loading due to their easily readable nature and adjustable optical properti...
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Open AccessProteo-transcriptomic profiles reveal key regulatory pathways and functions of LDHA in the ovulation of domestic chickens (Gallus gallus)
In poultry, the smooth transition of follicles from the preovulatory-to-postovulatory phase impacts egg production in hens and can benefit the poultry industry. However, the regulatory mechanism underlying fol...
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Open AccessInvestigating the relationship between hippocampus/dentate gyrus volume and hypothalamus metabolism in participants with major depressive disorder
Reduced hippocampal volume occurs in major depressive disorder (MDD), potentially due to elevated glucocorticoids from an overactivated hypothalamus–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis. To examine this in humans, hip...
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Centrosymmetric Silver Nanostructure SERS Performance Prediction from Plasmon Resonance Field Electromagnetic Simulations
The performances of noble metal nanostructure-based surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) probes are highly determined by the local surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) effect of the nanostructures. In general,...
