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Quantitative diffusion weighted imaging in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: effects of simultaneous multi-slice acceleration and gadoxetic acid administration
To investigate whether simultaneous multi-slice (SMS) acceleration and gadoxetic acid administration affect the quantitative apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) measurement of ...
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Intravoxel incoherent motion diffusion weighted imaging for preoperative evaluation of liver regeneration after hepatectomy in hepatocellular carcinoma
To explore whether intravoxel incoherent motion (IVIM) parameters could evaluate liver regeneration preoperatively.
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Flexural performance of prefabricated U-shaped UHPC permanent formwork–concrete composite beams reinforced with FRP bars
Finite-element (FE) analysis of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP)–reinforced concrete beams cast in U-shaped ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) permanent formworks is presented in this paper. Concrete damage ...
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Population dynamics and protection strategies of Litsea coreana Levl. var. sinensis with Guizhou Province in China as an example
Studying the dynamics of plant populations is crucial to the conservation and management of endangered plants. The diameter at breast height (DBH), tree height, crown width, and environmental factors of a tota...
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Open AccessAstrocytic lactate dehydrogenase A regulates neuronal excitability and depressive-like behaviors through lactate homeostasis in mice
Alterations in energy metabolism are associated with depression. However, the role of glycolysis in the pathogenesis of depression and the underlying molecular mechanisms remain unexplored. Through an unbiased...
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Open AccessPredictive models and early postoperative recurrence evaluation for hepatocellular carcinoma based on gadoxetic acid-enhanced MR imaging
The prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is still poor largely due to the high incidence of recurrence. We aimed to develop and validate predictive models of early postoperative recurrence for HCC using...
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Open AccessComparison of a preoperative MR-based recurrence risk score versus the postoperative score and four clinical staging systems in hepatocellular carcinoma: a retrospective cohort study
To establish a risk score integrating preoperative gadoxetic acid–enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (EOB-MRI) and clinical parameters to predict recurrence after hepatectomy for patients with hepatocellular ...
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Open AccessMulti-nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy: state of the art and future directions
With the development of heteronuclear fluorine, sodium, phosphorus, and other probes and imaging technologies as well as the optimization of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) equipment and sequences, multi-nucl...
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An autophagy-related lncRNA prognostic risk model for thyroid cancer
Thyroid cancer (TC) is the most common malignancy of the endocrine system and its incidence is gradually rising. Research has demonstrated a close link between autophagy and thyroid cancer. We constructed a pr...
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Open AccessThe ketogenic diet increases Neuregulin 1 expression via elevating histone acetylation and its anti-seizure effect requires ErbB4 kinase activity
The ketogenic diet (KD)has been considered an effective treatment for epilepsy, whereas its underlying mechanisms remain obscure. We have previously reported that the KD feeding increased Neuregulin 1 (NRG1) e...
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Open AccessNeuregulin 1/ErbB4 signaling contributes to the anti-epileptic effects of the ketogenic diet
The ketogenic diet (KD) has been recognized as a potentially effective therapy to treat neuropsychiatric diseases, including epilepsy. Previous studies have indicated that KD treatment elevates γ-Amino butyric...
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Use of computed tomography for distinguishing heterotopic pancreas from gastrointestinal stromal tumor and leiomyoma
To determine whether morphologic features and semiquantitative parameters of computed tomography (CT) could be used to distinguish heterotopic pancreas from gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) and leiomyoma.
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Slicing point cloud incrementally for Additive Manufacturing via online learning
This paper reports an algorithm to chop point cloud into layer-wise slices for additive manufacturing. It starts with intersecting slicing plane with the 3D input points, generating planar samples. Then, an on...
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Open AccessRadiomics in prostate cancer: basic concepts and current state-of-the-art
Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second most common type of cancer among males and the fifth major contributor to cancer-related mortality and morbidity worldwide. Radiomics, as a superior method of mining big dat...
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Influence of resin flow on shrinkage of additive manufacturing coated sand molds
Coated sands are used extensively for additive manufacturing sand molds in the metal casting process, and the packing structure changes caused by the resin flow promote the shrinkage and deformation of the par...
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The Size Effect of SiO2 Particles on Friction Mechanisms of a Composite Friction Material
In this paper, the effect of SiO2 particle size on friction mechanisms was investigated. Five different size scales (10 µm, 80 µm, 180–700 µm, 700 µm–2.0 mm, and 3.0 mm) were selected to prepare non-commercial f...
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Development of a Composite Friction Material with Excellent Fade Resistance by Employing Oversized Ceramic Particles
Non-asbestos organic friction materials have historically been developed through a series of trial-and-error experimental procedure. But in this work, the friction theory was used to design and prepare a new c...
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Aptamer TY04 inhibits the growth of multiple myeloma cells via cell cycle arrest
The aptamer TY04 is a single-stranded DNA. However, its biological function has not been elucidated. Here, we found that TY04 specifically bound to multiple myeloma cells MM.1S, and some membrane proteins on t...
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Construction and Practice of Information Demonstration Area in Mentougou District of Bei**g
The rural informatization is one of the important foundation for the construction of the metropolis-modern agriculture, which Bei**g government makes great effort to develop now. Based on current situation of...
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Open AccessExpression of insulin-like 3 (INSL3) and differential splicing of its receptor in the ovary of rhesus macaques
Although insulin-like 3 (INSL3) has been identified in the gonad of both sexes in many species, there are only limited reports on the distribution of INSL3 and its receptor, relaxin/insulin-like family peptide...
