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Open AccessFabrication of an Au-doped Cu/Fe oxide-polymer core–shell nanoreactor with chemodynamic and photodynamic dual effects as potential cancer therapeutic agents
Nanoparticles are widely used in biomedical applications and cancer treatments due to their minute scale, multi-function, and long retention time. Among the various nanoparticles, the unique optical property d...
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Open AccessEffects of long-term PM2.5 exposure on metabolic syndrome among adults and elderly in Guangdong, China
We aimed to explore the association between long-term exposure to particulate matter ≤ 2.5 µm (PM2.5) and metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components including fasting blood glucose (FBG), blood pressure, trigly...
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Ballistic Performance of Shear Thickening Fluids (STFs) Filled Paper Honeycomb Panel: Effects of Laminating Sequence and Rheological Property of STFs
In order to exploit future soft body armor to achieve a more comprehensive protection than just the torso part of the body, in this study, shear thickening fluids (STFs) with different rheological properties a...
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Effect of Interaction between Adenosine and Nitric Oxide on Central Nervous System Oxygen Toxicity
The metabolism of adenosine (ADO) and nitric oxide (NO) in brain tissues is closely associated with the change of oxygen content. They have contrary effects in the onset of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO)-induced cent...
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Light shear thickening fluid (STF)/Kevlar composites with improved ballistic impact strength
Shear thickening fluids (STFs) have been developed for various applications such as body armor, viscoelastic dampers, and sports equipment. In this paper, the preparation and rheological properties of an STF a...
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Open AccessElectrically Enhanced Self-Thermophoresis of Laser-Heated Janus Particles under a Rotating Electric Field
The motion of a laser-heated Janus particle is experimentally measured under a rotating electric field. Directionally circular motions of the Janus particle following or countering the direction of the rotatin...
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Open AccessAcute changes in blood lipid profiles and metabolic risk factors in collegiate elite taekwondo athletes after short-term de-training: a prospective insight for athletic health management
This study used a short-term de-training model to mimic the physiological weight changes during the early retirement stage in Taekwondo (TKD) athletes. This study investigates whether the negative changes in b...
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Image-Based Camera Localization for Large and Outdoor Environments
Locating camera position and orientation is an important step for many augmented reality (AR) applications. In this paper, we develop a system for estimating camera pose for large and outdoor environments. A l...
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Fabrication of 3D random microlens array composite optical film with self-assembly
A method for fabricating a microlens array composite optical film by a seamless roller mold of self-assembly is presented. The roller with a lot of random cavities is used to produce a polyethylene terephthala...
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A novel process for fabricating electrical contact SnO2/Ag composites by reciprocating extrusion
Reciprocating extrusion combined with simple powder compaction was used to produce electrical contact SnO2/Ag composites from Ag and SnO2 powders with improved properties. The SnO2 particles were uniformly disper...
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Microstructure characterization of Alx CoCrCuFeNi high-entropy alloy system with multiprincipal elements
A new approach for the design of alloy systems with multiprincipal elements is presented in this research. The AlxCoCrCuFeNi alloys with different aluminum contents (i.e., x values in molar ratio, x=0 to 3.0) wer...
