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Open AccessBiotin-modified mesoporous silica nanoparticles as a delivery system for quercetin and gallic acid for bacterial biofilm eradication
The effective management of biofilm-associated infections remains a pressing concern in clinical practice, necessitating the development of efficient eradication strategies. This study introduces biotin-modifi...
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PVP/PAN-derived porous carbon fiber for zinc-ion hybrid supercapacitors
Porous carbon fibers are promising cathodes for zinc-ion hybrid supercapacitors (ZHSs) owing to their abundant active sites, great conductivity, and stable physical and chemical properties. However, designing ...
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High-resolution remote thermometry based on Bi3+-doped 0D zinc halide hybrids
Develo** highly sensitive optical thermometers is of great significance due to their capability to enable remote and non-contact temperature measurements, rendering them highly applicable in diverse and hars...
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Reference intervals for thyroid function from the fifth to seventh day of life in twin-pregnancy preterm neonates: an 8-year retrospective study
The immature and develo** hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis leads to different levels of thyroid function in twin neonates, including free thyroxine (FT4), free triiodothyronine (FT3), and thyroid stimulat...
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Efficacy of physiological seawater nasal irrigation for the treatment of children with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 variant infection: a randomized controlled trial
Saline nasal irrigation is an effective therapy for relieving common cold symptoms. This study aimed to investigate and explore the efficacy of physiological seawater nasal irrigation (PSNI) on children with m...
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Open AccessZonular instability-associated morphologic features in eyes with primary angle closure disease using the swept-source anterior segment – optical coherence tomography system
This study aims to investigate the morphologic features of the crystalline lens in Primary Angle Closure Disease (PACD) patients with zonular instability during cataract surgery using the swept-source CASIA 2 ...
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Open AccessExploring the origin of a unique mutant allele in twin-tail goldfish using CRISPR/Cas9 mutants
Artificial selection has been widely applied to genetically fix rare phenotypic features in ornamental domesticated animals. For many of these animals, the mutated loci and alleles underlying rare phenotypes a...
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Open AccessComparing transfusion reactions between pre-storage and post-storage leukoreduced apheresis platelets: an analysis using propensity score matching
Transfusion reactions induced by platelet transfusions may be reduced and alleviated by leukocyte reduction of platelets. Although leukoreduction of apheresis platelets can be performed either pre-storage or p...
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Structure of GPR101–Gs enables identification of ligands with rejuvenating potential
GPR101 is an orphan G protein-coupled receptor actively participating in energy homeostasis. Here we report the cryo-electron microscopy structure of GPR101 constitutively coupled to Gs heterotrimer, which rev...
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Open AccessThe use of individual-based FDG-PET volume of interest in predicting conversion from mild cognitive impairment to dementia
Based on a longitudinal cohort design, the aim of this study was to investigate whether individual-based 18F fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (18F-FDG-PET) regional signals can predict dementia con...
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Melatonin Enhanced Microglia M2 Polarization in Rat Model of Neuro-inflammation Via Regulating ER Stress/PPARδ/SIRT1 Signaling Axis
Neuro-inflammation involves distinct alterations of microglial phenotypes, containing nocuous pro-inflammatory M1-phenotype and neuroprotective anti-inflammatory M-phenotype. Currently, there is no effective t...
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Open AccessRisk factors of necrotizing enterocolitis in twin preterm infants
This study was aimed to investigate the risk factors of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in twin preterm infants.
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Six Phthalides as Potent Modulators of the Blood Tumor Barrier Increase the Transmembrane Transport of Compatible Compounds Via Transcellular and Paracellular Pathways
The treatment of brain tumors is greatly limited due to the presence of the blood tumor barrier (BTB). Our previous research has shown that the essential oil of chuanxiong promoted temozolomide entry into glio...
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Ultra-high-rate Bi anode encapsulated in 3D lignin-derived carbon framework for sodium-ion hybrid capacitors
Bismuth (Bi), as an alloy-based anode material, has attracted much attention in the development of sodium-ion hybrid capacitors (SIHCs) due to its high theoretical capacity. However, the volume expansion of th...
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Renewable energy consumption and CO2 emissions nexus in the USA: the role of technical innovation
Using the QARDL approach and data from January of 2010 to May of 2022, we explore how renewable energy consumption affects CO2 emissions in the USA. Long-term analysis reveals a negative link between these variab...
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Facilely Prepared Carbon Dots as Effective Anode Modifier for Enhanced Performance of Microbial Fuel Cells
Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) are a promising technology for obtaining energy in wastewater. Effective extracellular electron transfer is one of the key factors for its practical application. In this work, carbo...
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Applications and Implication of Generative AI in Non-STEM Disciplines in Higher Education
There has been considerable research on the use of generative artificial intelligence techniques to support teaching and learning in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects in higher ...
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Open AccessCingulate white matter mediates the effects of fecal Ruminococcus on neuropsychiatric symptoms in patients with amyloid-positive amnestic mild cognitive impairment
Microbiota-gut-brain axis interacts with one another to regulate brain functions. However, whether the impacts of gut dysbiosis on limbic white matter (WM) tracts contribute to the neuropsychiatric symptoms (N...
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Open AccessTargeting histone deacetylase-3 blocked epithelial-mesenchymal plasticity and metastatic dissemination in gastric cancer
Histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors (HDIs) can modulate the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) progression and inhibit the migration and invasion of cancer cells. Emerging as a novel class of anti-cance...
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Protective Mechanism of Cordyceps sinensis Treatment on Acute Kidney Injury-Induced Acute Lung Injury through AMPK/mTOR Signaling Pathway
To investigate protective effect of Cordyceps sinensis (CS) through autophagy-associated adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK)/mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathway in acute kid...
