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Effect of combined cadmium and doxycycline pollution on the nitrogen cycle in constructed ditch wetlands
Rural drainage ditches serve as important sinks for heavy metals and antibiotics. However, the combined effects of heavy metals and antibiotics on ecological processes and functions in ditches remain unclear. ...
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Study on the surface formation mechanism and theoretical model of brittle surface roughness in turning machinable ceramics
Machinable ceramics are typical brittle materials, and their surface formation mechanism during machining has not been well revealed. Currently, there are few theoretical models of surface roughness for turnin...
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Open AccessFrequency of occurrence and habitat selection shape the spatial variation in the antibiotic resistome in riverine ecosystems in eastern China
Riverine ecosystems are one of the most important reservoirs of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in the environment, but the occurrence and controlling factors of ARG distribution in different habitats of ri...
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Open AccessmiR-30c plays diagnostic and prognostic roles and mediates epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) and proliferation of gliomas by affecting Notch1
miR-30c functions as a tumor suppressor gene in the majority of tumors, including gliomas. In our study, we discovered that the expression levels of miR-30c in glioma tissues and plasma prior to surgery were l...
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Identifying Carbon-Degrading Enzyme Activities in Association with Soil Organic Carbon Accumulation Under Land-Use Changes
Land degradation and restoration strongly influence terrestrial soil organic carbon (SOC) dynamics. However, the underlying mechanisms are not well understood. Here, based on a meta-analysis of 803 observation...
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GalNAc-T3 and MUC1, a combined predictor of prognosis and recurrence in solitary pulmonary adenocarcinoma initially diagnosed as malignant solitary pulmonary nodule (≤ 3 cm)
The significance of the polypeptide N-acetyl-galactosaminyl transferase-3 (GalNAc-T3) and mucin 1 (MUC1) in solitary pulmonary adenocarcinoma (SPA) initially diagnosed as malignant solitary pulmonary nodule (≤ 3 ...
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Open AccessMicroplastics provide new microbial niches in aquatic environments
Microplastics in the biosphere are currently of great environmental concern because of their potential toxicity for aquatic biota and human health and association with pathogenic microbiota. Microplastics can ...
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C, N, and P stoichiometry and their interaction with different plant communities and soils in subtropical riparian wetlands
Ecological stoichiometry represents the balance of nutrient elements under ecological interactions, which are crucial for biogeochemical cycles in ecosystems. Little is known about carbon (C), nitrogen (N), an...
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Isolation, identification, and classification of a novel rhabdovirus from diseased Chinese rice-field eels (Monopterus albus)
In 2017, a clinical disease outbreak resulted in substantial mortality of adults and larvae of cultured Chinese rice-field eels (Monopterus albus) on a farm in Hubei, Central China. A rhabdovirus was isolated fro...
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Spatial and Seasonal Dynamics of Water Quality, Sediment Properties and Submerged Vegetation in a Eutrophic Lake after Ten Years of Ecological Restoration
Eutrophication has caused many serious environmental issues in lakes. Submerged vegetation, which plays a key role in maintaining the clear water state of shallow lakes, is strongly influenced by water quality...
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Open AccessMicroRNA-1 suppresses proliferation, migration and invasion by targeting Notch2 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
MicroRNAs play an important role in the migration and invasion of tumors, and lower expression of microRNA-1 (miR-1) has been proven in a variety of malignant tumors, including esophageal squamous cell carcino...
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Multi-scale factors affecting composition, diversity, and abundance of sediment denitrifying microorganisms in Yangtze lakes
Sediment denitrification is the dominant nitrogen removal pathway in many aquatic habitats and can be regulated by local-, landscape-, and regional-scale factors. However, the mechanisms for how these multiple...
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Open AccessThe effects of climate, catchment land use and local factors on the abundance and community structure of sediment ammonia-oxidizing microorganisms in Yangtze lakes
Ammonia-oxidizing archaea (AOA) and bacteria (AOB) play important roles in regulating the nitrification process in lake ecosystems. However, the relative effects of climate, catchment land use and local condit...
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Distribution, source identification, and ecological risk assessment of heavy metals in wetland soils of a river–reservoir system
The majority of rivers in the world have been dammed, and over 45,000 large reservoirs have been constructed for multiple purposes. Riparian and reservoir shorelines are the two most important wetland types in...
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Quantitative impacts of population on river water quality in the **shui River basin of the South Qinling Mts., China
Increasing population is generally responsible for the degraded river ecosystem. Using regression models and mathematical functions, the research quantitatively estimated the population and elevational gradien...
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Effects of surrounding land use on metal accumulation in environments and submerged plants in subtropical ponds
Ponds are widely used as stormwater treatment facilities to retain contaminants, including metals, and to improve water quality throughout the world. However, there is still a limited understanding of the effe...
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Histopathology and ultrastructural pathology of cyprinid herpesvirus II (CyHV-2) infection in gibel carp, Carassius auratus gibelio
Cyprinid herpesvirus II (CyHV-2) infection is identified in cultured gibel carp, Carassius auratus gibelio, with high mortality in China in recent years. Histological pathology includes acute hepatocellular necro...
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Sediment denitrification and nitrous oxide production in Chinese plateau lakes with varying watershed land uses
Denitrification in lake sediments removes nitrogen and releases N2O to the atmosphere, contributing to global warming. However, the rates and controls of sediment denitrification and N2O production are still poo...
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Eutrophication in the Yunnan Plateau lakes: the influence of lake morphology, watershed land use, and socioeconomic factors
Lakes play an important role in socioeconomic development and ecological balance in China, but their water quality has deteriorated considerably in recent decades. In this study, we investigated the spatial–te...
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Lake eutrophication associated with geographic location, lake morphology and climate in China
Lake eutrophication is influenced by both anthropogenic and natural factors. Few studies have examined relationships between eutrophication parameters and natural factors at a large spatial scale. This study e...