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Dynamics of nutrient removal and N2O emissions in an ecological ditch with different plant combinations
Ecological ditches (eco-ditches) are being recognized as a green method for treating wastewater from domestic sewage sources. However, the relationship between the efficiency of nutrient removal from wastewate...
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Effects of Hydrophobic Biochar-Modified Landfill Soil Cover on Methane Oxidation
Landfill cover soils play an important role in mitigating landfill methane (CH4) emissions. Incorporating biochar into the soil has proven effective in reducing CH4 emissions. However, the role of hydrophobic bio...
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Open AccessAnalysis of the incidence and risk factors of blood transfusion in total knee revision: a retrospective nationwide inpatient sample database study
This study sought to determine the incidence and risk factors of blood transfusion among patients undergoing total knee revision (TKR) using a nationwide database.
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Open AccessXpert MTB/RIF assay for the differential diagnosis between sarcoidosis and tuberculosis intrathoracic lymphadenopathy
The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of Xpert MTB/RIF assay in the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis for differentiating tuberculosis intrathoracic lymphadenopathy from sarcoidosis intrathoracic l...
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Open AccessAn evolutionary game study of cockroach control strategies in residential households
Cockroach control in Bei**g's residential households is supported by the local government previously but now it is paid by the residents themselves. Under the new residential household cockroach control strat...
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The Mandarin Chinese auditory emotions stimulus database: A validated set of Chinese pseudo-sentences
Emotional prosody is fully embedded in language and can be influenced by the linguistic properties of a specific language. Considering the limitations of existing Chinese auditory stimulus database studies, we...
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Preparation, characterization, and properties of lutein block polyethylene glycol copolymer loading with lutein nanoparticles
In this paper, lutein block polyethylene glycol (lutein-b-PEG) copolymers were synthesized by hydrophilic modification of lutein with carboxylated polyethylene glycol (CT-PEG). The unreacted lutein was loaded...
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Open AccessAdditive-controlled asymmetric iodocyclization enables enantioselective access to both α- and β-nucleosides
β-Nucleosides and their analogs are dominant clinically-used antiviral and antitumor drugs. α-Nucleosides, the anomers of β-nucleosides, exist in nature and have significant potential as drugs or drug carriers...
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Transcription analysis of chicken embryo fibroblast cells infected with the recombinant avian leukosis virus isolate GX14FF03
Infection with recombinant avian leukosis virus (ALV) has previously been linked to malignancies and immunosuppression. However, the processes behind the unique pathophysiology of recombinant ALV are poorly un...
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Open AccessTriglyceride-glucose index is significantly associated with the risk of hyperuricemia in patients with diabetic kidney disease
Triglyceride–glucose (TyG) index has been proposed to be a simple, economical, and reliable marker of insulin resistance. We aimed to investigate whether TyG is an independent predictor of hyperuricemia in dia...
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Preparation and Performance Study of COS/PEI@PolyI:C/OVA Nanocomposite Using the Blend System of Chitooligosaccharide and Polyethyleneimine as a Drug Carrier
The blending system of chitooligosaccharide (COS) and polyethyleneimine (PEI) was studied as a drug carrier for tumor treatment. Nanoparticles COS/PEI-PolyI:C-OVA-x (CP-P-O-x) (x=1, 2, 3) were prepared by elec...
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Involvement of LIMK2 in actin cytoskeleton remodeling during the definitive endoderm differentiation
LIM kinases are involved in various cellular events such as migration, cycle, and differentiation, but whether they have a role in the specification of mammalian early endoderm remains unclear. In the present ...
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Angiotensin (1–7) delivered orally via probiotic, but not subcutaneously, benefits the gut-brain axis in older rats
To (1) investigate the efficacy of multiple doses of an orally delivered probiotic bacteria Lactobacillus paracasei (LP) modified to express angiotensin (1–7) (LP-A) in altering physiologic parameters relevant to...
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TGFβ-dependent mitochondrial biogenesis is activated during definitive endoderm differentiation
Whether mitochondrial remodeling and metabolic reprogramming occur during the differentiation of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) to definitive endoderm (DE) is unknown. We found that fragmented and punctate...
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Open AccessTherapeutic effect of subcutaneous injection of low dose recombinant human granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor on pulmonary alveolar proteinosis
To observe the efficacy of recombinant human granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (rhGM-CSF) for pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP).
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Expression and Function of Mas-Related G Protein-Coupled Receptor D and Its Ligand Alamandine in Retina
A local renin-angiotensin system (RAS) exists in the retina and plays a critical role in retinal neurovascular function. The protective axis of RAS comprising of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2)/angioten...
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Retina transduction by rAAV2 after intravitreal injection: comparison between mouse and rat
Adeno-associated virus vectors (rAAV) are currently the most common vehicle used in clinical trials of retinal gene therapy, usually delivered through subretinal injections to target cells of the outer retina....
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Similarity join on time series by utilizing a dynamic segmentation index
Similarity join on time series databases is an essential operation for data analysis applications. Due to the curse of dimensionality, it is not suitable to use traditional index techniques, such as R-tree and...
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Synthesis of Chitosan-g-Poly(ethylene glycol)-g-Polyethyleneimine Copolymer and Its Research as Drug Carrier
Tumors have emerged as the number one cause of death with the incidence rate rising rapidly due to various factors. Nanoparticle-mediated PolyI:C (PIC) delivery is a promising approach in the treatment of vari...
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Open AccessThe association between work related factors and breastfeeding practices among Chinese working mothers: a mixed-method approach
Breastfeeding rates remain low in China and some mothers stop breastfeeding shortly after returning to work. Our study aimed to investigate the association between breastfeeding practices of working mothers an...