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The present study aimed to evaluate serial changes of right ventricular (RV) function in clinically well adult heart transplantation (HT) patients using three-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography (3D-...
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In this paper, a wideband and wide-angle transmissive linear-to-circular polarization converter (LCPC) working in the C, X and Ku bands is proposed, which is based on a single-layer dielectric substrate. In or...
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Impaired left atrial function in clinically well heart transplant patients
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Open AccessComparison of senescence-related changes between three- and two-dimensional cultured adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells
Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ADMSCs) have attracted widespread interest as cell-based tissue repair systems. To obtain adequate quantities of ADMSCs for therapeutic applications, extensive in vitro ...
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The purpose of this pilot study was to examine the effects of an emotional skills intervention on behavioral and emotional competence, as well as on communication for children with autism in China. Eight child...
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Plasmonic heterojunction photocatalysts consisting of silver covered AgBr/BiVO4 structures (Ag@AgBr/BiVO4) were prepared by hydrothermal-photoreduction method. Their phase composition and microstructure were char...
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The relationship between chronic kidney disease (CKD) and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in population with diabetes remains controversial. Our current study aimed to explore the association between...
