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Investigation of Ga do** for non-stoichiometric sodium bismuth titanate ceramics
The electrical properties of Ga3+ do** Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3-based oxygen ionic conductors were studied. The Na0.52Bi0.47Ti1−xGaxO3−δ (x = 0, 0.01, 0.015, 0.02) samples were fabricated by the means of traditional soli...
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Investigation of Sr, Mg codoped Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3 oxide ion conductor prepared by spark plasma sintering
The spark plasma sintering and conventional sintering methods were used to prepare the Sr/Mg–codoped Na0.5Bi0.48Sr0.02Ti0.96Mg0.04O2.95 (NBT-SM) compounds. By the AC impedance spectrum test, the grain and total c...
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Open AccessLigustilide, a major bioactive component of Angelica sinensis, promotes bone formation via the GPR30/EGFR pathway
Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels is a widely-used traditional Chinese herbal medicine in treating osteoporosis. Ligustilide (LIG) is the main component of A. sinensis and is considered to be the most effective bio...
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A novel somatic mutation 145–147delETEinsK in KCNJ5 increases aldosterone production
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Improvement of Surface Morphology and Critical Current Density of YDy 0 . 2 Ba2Cu 3 . 3 O7−δ Thick Films by Inserted RE2O3 Thin Films
Various artificial multilayers consisting of YDy0.2 Ba2Cu3O7−ε /RE2O3/YDy0.2Ba2Cu3O7−ε films (RE = Y, Gd, Eu, etc.) about 1 μm in a sandwich-type structure are fab...
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Three metal complexes based on tetrazolyl ligands: Hydrothermal syntheses, crystal structures, and fluorescence properties
Three new complexes based on 1-tetrazole-4-imidazole-benzene (Tibz), namely, [Cd(Tibz)2(H2O)2] n (I), [Mn(Tibz)2(H2O)4] · 2H2O (II) and [Co(Tibz)2(H2O)4] · 2H2O (III) have been ...
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Hexagonal-Rod Growth Mechanism and Kinetics of the Primary Cu6Sn5 Phase in Liquid Sn-Based Solder
A hexagonal-rod growth mechanism is proposed to describe the growth behavior of the primary Cu6Sn5 phase in liquid Sn-based solder. After Sn-6.5 at.%Cu solder had been maintained at 250°C for 10 h, a large number...
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Open AccessDirect observation of the Dirac nodes lifting in semimetallic perovskite SrIrO3 thin films
Perovskite SrIrO3 has long been proposed as an exotic semimetal induced by the interplay between the spin-orbit coupling and electron correlations. However, its low-lying electronic structure is still lacking. We...
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Open AccessFast formation and growth of high-density Sn whiskers in Mg/Sn-based solder/Mg joints by ultrasonic-assisted soldering: Phenomena, mechanism and prevention
A universally applicable method for promoting the fast formation and growth of high-density Sn whiskers on solders was developed by fabricating Mg/Sn-based solder/Mg joints using ultrasonic-assisted soldering ...
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Protein tyrosine phosphatase PTPN3 inhibits lung cancer cell proliferation and migration by promoting EGFR endocytic degradation
Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) regulates multiple signaling cascades essential for cell proliferation, growth and differentiation. Using a genetic approach, we found that Drosophila FERM and PDZ domain-c...
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A novel Cd(II) complex with 1,3-bis(4-Pyridyl)propane: Synthesis, crystal structure, and interaction with DNA
The complex [Cd(Bpp)3Cl2] n · 2H2O (Bpp = 1,3-bis(4-pyridyl)propane) has been synthesized and characterized by elementary analysis, IR spectrum and singel-crystal X-ray diffract...
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Effects of abiotic stresses on the expression of Lhcb1 gene and photosynthesis of Oenanthe javanica and Apium graveolens
The effects of abiotic stresses on the expression of Lhcb1 gene (coding light-harvesting chlorophyll-protein complex II), and on photosynthetic rate were studied in one Oenanthe javanica (cv. Baguazhou Shuiqin) a...
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Spectral Properties of a Terahertz Oscillator Based on the BI2SR2CACU2O8+δ Mesastructure
Experimental results of the study of the radiation spectra of an oscillator based on the mesastructure of a high-temperature superconducting Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8+δ crystal are presented. The oscillator ...
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Prognostic significance of annexin II expression in non-small cell lung cancer
To discover common metastasis-related and prognostic markers in lung squamous carcinoma (LSC) and lung adenocarcinoma (AdC), two forms of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
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Phase and Texture Evolution of Ag/Ni Composite-Sheathed Bi-2223 Tapes with Different Thickness
The influence of green tape thickness on the Bi-2223 phase formation and texture evolution in Ag/Ni composite-sheathed tapes fabricated by the “powder-in-tube” technique has been studied. Microstructural obser...
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Preparation and characterization of multiferroic CoFe2O4/Bi0.97Ce0.03FeO3 coaxial nanotubes
Multiferroic CoFe2O4 (CFO)/Bi0.97Ce0.03FeO3 (BCFO) coaxial nanotubes were prepared by a sol-gel template method. Transmission electron microscopy revealed that the coaxial nanotubes featured with inner CFO and ou...
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Fabrication and Properties of Ag–Ni Bimetallic Sheathed (Bi,Pb)-2223 Tapes
10-meter-long Ag–Ni bimetallic sheathed (Bi,Pb)-2223 tapes with outer nickel sheath and inner silver sheath have been successfully fabricated by the “Powder in tube” technique. Microstructure and phase evoluti...
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The Kinetics of Phase Transformations During Tempering in Laser Melted High Chromium Cast Steel
The precipitation of secondary carbides in the laser melted high chromium cast steels during tempering at 300-650 °C for 2 h in air furnace was characterized and the present phases was identified, by using tra...
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Grain Orientation Evolution and Deformation Behaviors in Pb-Free Solder Interconnects Under Mechanical Stresses
In this study, the effect of mechanical stresses on the recrystallization behavior of Sn-3.0Ag-0.5Cu Pb-free solder interconnects was studied by four-point cyclic bending, shear tests, and tensile tests. Scann...
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4-Methylnitrosamino-1-3-pyridyl-1-butanone (NNK) promotes lung cancer cell survival by stimulating thromboxane A2 and its receptor
The role of thromboxane A2 (TxA2) in smoking-associated lung cancer is poorly understood. This study was conducted to study the role of TxA2 in smoking carcinogen 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone (N...