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Performance analysis of a novel medium temperature compressed air energy storage system based on inverter-driven compressor pressure regulation
In compressed air energy storage systems, throttle valves that are used to stabilize the air storage equipment pressure can cause significant exergy losses, which can be effectively improved by adopting invert...
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MoS2 as a cocatalyst applied in advanced oxidation processes for enhancing degradation of organic pollutants: a review
Fenton technology, as a typical advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), can generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) of strong oxidation capacity to degrade organic pollutants, which has attracted wide attention. H...
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Offset boosting-based attractor doubling of Rulkov neuron
The polarity adjustment of the neuronal signals plays an important role in neuron dynamics. In this work, attractor doubling is obtained through offset boosting to regulate the distance between two coexisting ...
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Open AccessPreoperative evaluation of femoral and tibial sagittal alignment in robotic-assisted and conventional total knee arthroplasty and consequences for practice
Robot-assisted total knee arthroplasty (TKA) was developed to improve the precision and accuracy of implant placement in conventional TKA. However, the angular differences between referenced axes in robot-assi...
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A Mixed Reality-Based Chemistry Experiment Learning System to Facilitate Chemical Laboratory Safety Education
It is difficult for students to learn the concepts of chemical laboratory safety education from actual experiences because the traditional teaching model prohibits students from performing dangerous operations...
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An innovative integrated approach to automatic defect detection system of cell phone case manufacturing in an empirical implementation
In this study an innovative integrated approach is proposed to develop a design schema for automatic defect detection system. This system has been successfully implemented in an empirical factory setting. In a...
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Open AccessGene therapy by virus-like self-spooling toroidal DNA condensates for revascularization of hindlimb ischemia
Peripheral arterial diseases (PAD) have been reported to be the leading cause for limb amputations, and the current therapeutic strategies including antiplatelet medication or intervene surgery are reported to...
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Intelligent Extraction of Surface Cracks on LNG Outer Tanks Based on Close-Range Image Point Clouds and Infrared Imagery
Most of the studies on oil tanks have focused on the analysis of deformation and settlement, and more research needs to be done on crack extraction from external LNG tanks.
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Technological solutions to foster preschool children’s spatial ability: A situational interactive e-book approach
Spatial ability is a significant component of mathematical ability and a foundation for children to master mathematical knowledge. Although many studies have confirmed that technology can enhance children’s le...
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Effects of cadmium on the intestinal health of the snail Bradybaena ravida Benson
The heavy metal cadmium (Cd) is a toxic and bioaccumulative metal that can be enriched in the tissues and organs of living organisms through the digestive tract. However, more research is needed to determine w...
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Olfactory Dysfunction in Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a prevalent and heterogeneous inflammatory disease that affects millions of people worldwide. Olfactory dysfunction (OD) is one of the most common symptoms of CRS patients. Incr...
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Open AccessAsymmetric total synthesis of polycyclic xanthenes and discovery of a WalK activator active against MRSA
The development of new antibiotics continues to pose challenges, particularly considering the growing threat of multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Structurally diverse natural products provide a promising...
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Cone-beam computed tomography noise reduction method based on U-Net with convolutional block attention module in proton therapy
Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) is mostly used for position verification during the treatment process. However, severe image artifacts in CBCT hinder its direct use in dose calculation and adaptive radiat...
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Open AccessSurvival of advanced/recurrent gastrointestinal stromal tumors treated with tyrosine kinase inhibitors in Taiwan: a nationwide registry study
Most gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) harbor c-KIT or PDGFRA mutations. Administration of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) has significantly improved the survival of patients with GISTs. We aimed to evalu...
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Open AccessEpidemiological trends of subarachnoid hemorrhage at global, regional, and national level: a trend analysis study from 1990 to 2021
Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a subtype of hemorrhagic stroke characterized by high mortality and low rates of full recovery. This study aimed to investigate the epidemiological characteristics of SAH betwe...
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Open AccessGlutamate acts on acid-sensing ion channels to worsen ischaemic brain injury
Glutamate is traditionally viewed as the first messenger to activate NMDAR (N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor)-dependent cell death pathways in stroke1,2, but unsuccessful clinical trials with NMDAR antagonists impli...
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Surface diffraction beamline at the SSRF
BL02U2 of the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility is a surface diffraction beamline with a photon flux of 5.5 × 1012 photons/s at 10 keV and a beam size of 160 µm × 80 µm at the sample site. It is dedicated t...
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Open AccessGenetic diversity and prevalence of emerging Rickettsiales in Yunnan Province: a large-scale study
Rickettsia and related diseases have been identified as significant global public health threats. This study involved comprehensive field and systematic investigations of various rickettsial organisms in Yunna...
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Open AccessPopulation structure and antibiotic resistance of swine extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli from China
Extraintestinal Pathogenic Escherichia coli (ExPEC) pose a significant threat to human and animal health. However, the diversity and antibiotic resistance of animal ExPEC, and their connection to human infections...
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The obesity-related mutation gene on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
The prevalence of overweight and obesity is increasing, leading to metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) characterized by excessive accumulation of liver fat and a risk of develo** hepatocellular ...