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Restraining growth of Zn dendrites by poly dimethyl diallyl ammonium cations in aqueous electrolytes
Metallic zinc is an excellent anode material for Zn-ion batteries, but the growth of Zn dendrite severely hinders its practical application. Herein, an efficient and economical cationic additive, poly dimethyl...
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Open AccessPsychometric validation of the Chinese Version of the stimulant relapse risk scale (SRRS) in patients with methamphetamine use disorder
Evaluating the risk of relapse is a pivotal step in the treatment of patients with methamphetamine use disorder (MUD). The 30-item Stimulant Relapse Risk Scale (SRRS) was originally developed in Japan to meet ...
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Open AccessCold exposure-induced plasma exosomes impair bone mass by inhibiting autophagy
Recently, environmental temperature has been shown to regulate bone homeostasis. However, the mechanisms by which cold exposure affects bone mass remain unclear. In our present study, we observed that exposure...
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Open AccessTemporal and spatial effects of manufacturing agglomeration on CO2 emissions: evidence from South Korea
Studies have shown that industrial agglomeration has a facilitating effect on carbon emission reduction. However, discussions on the impact of manufacturing agglomeration on emission reduction have not simulta...
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Open AccessThe effect of modified Qiyuan paste on mice with low immunity and sleep deprivation by regulating GABA nerve and immune system
Low immunity and sleep disorders are prevalent suboptimal health conditions in contemporary populations, which render them susceptible to the infiltration of pathogenic factors. LJC, which has a long history i...
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A high-density microfluidic bioreactor for the automated manufacturing of CAR T cells
The manufacturing of autologous chimaeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells largely relies either on fed-batch and manual processes that often lack environmental monitoring and control or on bioreactors that cann...
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Advancements of Macrophages Involvement in Pathological Progression of Colitis-Associated Colorectal Cancer and Associated Pharmacological Interventions
Intestinal macrophages play crucial roles in both intestinal inflammation and immune homeostasis. They can adopt two distinct phenotypes, primarily determined by environmental cues. These phenotypes encompass ...
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Holding Abusive Managers in Contempt: Why and When Experienced Abusive Supervision Motivates Enacted Interpersonal Justice Toward Subordinates
Whereas past research on the trickle-down diffusion of abusive supervision has demonstrated that abused supervisors often translate the abuse that they experience from their managers downward to their follower...
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Open AccessThe therapeutic effect of a novel GAPDH inhibitor in mouse model of breast cancer and efficacy monitoring by molecular imaging
Breast cancer is a serious threat to women’s health with high morbidity and mortality. The development of more effective therapies for the treatment of breast cancer is strongly warranted. Growing evidence sug...
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Open AccessA cross-sectional study of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies among healthcare workers in a tertiary care hospital in Taiwan: implications for protection against the Omicron variants
Taiwan, deeply impacted by the 2003 SARS outbreak, promptly implemented rigorous infection control and prevention (ICP) measures in January 2020 to combat the global COVID-19 pandemic. This cross-sectional ser...
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A new mechanism of thyroid hormone receptor β agonists ameliorating nonalcoholic steatohepatitis by inhibiting intestinal lipid absorption via remodeling bile acid profiles
Excessive dietary calories lead to systemic metabolic disorders, disturb hepatic lipid metabolism, and aggravate nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Bile acids (BAs) play key roles in regulating nutrition abs...
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Open AccessHypoxaemia risk in pediatric flexible bronchoscopy for foreign body removal: a retrospective study
Hypoxemia represents the most prevalent adverse event during flexible bronchoscopy procedures aimed at foreign body retrieval in pediatric patients; if not expeditiously managed, it carries the potential for c...
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Open AccessOsMAPK6 phosphorylation and CLG1 ubiquitylation of GW6a non-additively enhance rice grain size through stabilization of the substrate
The chromatin modifier GRAIN WEIGHT 6a (GW6a) enhances rice grain size and yield. However, little is known about its gene network determining grain size. Here, we report that MITOGEN-ACTIVED PROTEIN KINASE 6 (...
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Open AccessAssessment of cardiac adverse events following COVID-19 vaccination by speckle tracking echocardiography
Cardiac discomfort has been reported periodically in COVID-19-vaccinated individuals. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the role of myocardial strains in the early assessment of the clinical presentations aft...
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Open AccessDeciphering DED assembly mechanisms in FADD-procaspase-8-cFLIP complexes regulating apoptosis
Fas-associated protein with death domain (FADD), procaspase-8, and cellular FLICE-inhibitory proteins (cFLIP) assemble through death-effector domains (DEDs), directing death receptor signaling towards cell sur...
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Effect of decentration and tilt on the in vitro optical quality of monofocal and trifocal intraocular lenses
To evaluate and compare the effect of decentration and tilt on the optical quality of monofocal and trifocal intraocular lenses (IOL).
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Open AccessDeterminants of early chronic kidney disease in patients with recently diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus: a retrospective study from the Taiwan Diabetes Registry
We tried to identify the risk factor associate with early chronic kidney disease (CKD) in recently diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus patients by utilizing real-world data from Taiwan Diabetes Registry.
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Open AccessCompounds from Agathis dammara exert hypoglycaemic activity by enhancing glucose uptake: lignans, terpenes and others
In this study, two new kaurane diterpenes (16, 17), together with 12 lignans (1–12), a triterpene (15), and two other compounds (13, 14) were isolated from the woods of Agathis dammara. The structure of the new c...
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Open AccessAssociation between systemic sclerosis and risk of cerebrovascular and cardiovascular disease: a meta-analysis
We aimed to evaluate the association between systemic sclerosis (SSc) and major cerebrovascular/cardiovascular risks through a systematic approach. Databases were systematically searched from their inception t...
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Open AccessApplying narrative medicine to prepare empathetic healthcare providers in undergraduate pharmacy education in Singapore: a mixed methods study
Narrative medicine demonstrated positive impact on empathy in medicine and nursing students. However, this pedagogical approach had not been evaluated in pharmacy education. This study sought to apply and eval...
