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Elimination of cracks in stainless steel casings via 3D printed sand molds with an internal topology structure
The important supporting component in a gas turbine is the casing, which has the characteristics of large size, complex structure, and thin wall. In the context of existing 3DP sand casting processes, casting ...
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Open AccessAssociations between modifiable risk factors and hepatocellular carcinoma: a trans-ancestry Mendelian randomization study
Potentially modifiable risk factors for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) have been investigated in observational epidemiology studies in East Asian and European populations, whereas the causal associations of mo...
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A novel stiffness optimization model of space telescopic boom based on locking mechanism
The deployable telescopic boom, whose mass and stiffness play crucial roles, is extensively used in the design of space-deployable structures. However, the most existing optimal design that neglects the influe...
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Open AccessCerebellar transcranial magnetic stimulation for improving balance capacity and activity of daily living in stroke patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The application of cerebellar transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in stroke patients has received increasing attention due to its neuromodulation mechanisms. However, studies on the effect and safety of ce...
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Open AccessEffects of robot-assisted upper limb training combined with functional electrical stimulation in stroke patients: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
About 17–80% stroke survivors experience the deficit of upper limb function, which strongly influences their independence and quality of life. Robot-assisted training and functional electrical stimulation are ...
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Reasoning about Software Trustworthiness with Derivation Trees
In order to analyze the trustworthiness of complex software systems, we propose a model of evidence-based software trustworthiness called trustworthiness derivation tree (TDT). The basic idea of constructing a...
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Imaging the dynamics of messenger RNA with a bright and stable green fluorescent RNA
Fluorescent RNAs (FRs) provide an attractive approach to visualizing RNAs in live cells. Although the color palette of FRs has been greatly expanded recently, a green FR with high cellular brightness and photo...
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Open AccessEvaluation of optical coherence tomography angiography metrics in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes: 4-year longitudinal study
To evaluate longitudinal changes in optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) metrics in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D).
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Open AccessAdvancing Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy in Heart Failure: Overcoming Challenges and Maximizing Benefits
The delayed titration of guideline-directed drug therapy (GDMT) is a complex event influenced by multiple factors that often result in poor prognosis for patients with heart failure (HF). Individualized adjust...
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Body mass index influence on short-term perioperative results in robotic-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis
The objective of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the perioperative outcomes of robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) in obese and non-obese patients. Through March 2024, we executed an exhaustive sear...
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of short-term outcomes comparing the efficacy of robotic versus laparoscopic colorectal surgery in obese patients
This meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate and contrast the effectiveness of robotic-assisted and laparoscopic colorectal surgery in the treatment of obese patients. In February 2024, we carried out an exhau...
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Open AccessTriglyceride to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio associated with long-term adverse clinical outcomes in patients deferred revascularization following fractional flow reserve
Guidelines on coronary intermediate lesions strongly recommend deferred revascularization after detecting a normal fractional flow reserve (FFR). Researches about triglyceride to high-density lipoprotein chole...
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Genetic variants in m5C modification genes are associated with survival of patients with HBV-related hepatocellular carcinoma
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common malignant tumors with a high mortality rate. The 5-methylcytosine (m5C), a type of RNA modification, plays crucial regulatory roles in HCC carcinogenesi...
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Real-Time Safety Behavior Detection Technology of Indoors Power Personnel Based on Human Key Points
Safety production is of great significance to the development of enterprises and society. Accidents often cause great losses because of the particularity environment of electric power. Therefore, it is importa...
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A high curing efficiency sucrose-based adhesive via two-step modification by toluene-4-sulfonic acid and methylenediphenyl diisocyanate
Sucrose-based adhesives utilize renewable biomass material sucrose as the main ingredient, which are eco-friendly and non-toxic, making them attractive potential substitutes for formaldehyde-based wood adhesiv...
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Open AccessOvercoming barriers for left atrial appendage thrombus: a systematic review of left atrial appendage closure
Approximately 90% of intracardial thrombi originate from the left atrial appendage in non-valvular atrial fibrillation patients. Even with anticoagulant therapy, left atrial appendage thrombus (LAAT) still occ...
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Open AccessAmino acid profile alteration in age-related atrial fibrillation
Amino acids (AAs) are one of the primary metabolic substrates for cardiac work. The correlation between AAs and both atrial fibrillation (AF) and aging has been documented. However, the relationship between AA...
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Open AccessDevice therapy for patients with atrial fibrillation and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
Device therapy is a nonpharmacological approach that presents a crucial advancement for managing patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). This review i...
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An Intriguing Structural Modification in Neutrophil Migration Across Blood Vessels to Inflammatory Sites: Progress in the Core Mechanisms
The role and function of neutrophils are well known, but we still have incomplete understanding of the mechanisms by which neutrophils migrate from blood vessels to inflammatory sites. Neutrophil migration is ...
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An all-inorganic lead-free metal halide double perovskite for the highly selective detection of norfloxacin in aqueous solution
Lead-based perovskites are highly susceptible to environmental influences, and their application in analytical chemistry, especially in aqueous solution, has been reported rarely. All-inorganic lead-free metal...
