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Mc-music algorithm for fast DOA estimation
This paper presents a fast and compressible multiple signal classification algorithm (C-MUSIC) based on the manifold separation technique (MST) for a uniform circular array (UCA), named as MC-MUSIC. Making use...
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Open AccessSingle-cell and genome-wide Mendelian randomization identifies causative genes for gout
Gout is a prevalent manifestation of metabolic osteoarthritis induced by elevated blood uric acid levels. The purpose of this study was to investigate the mechanisms of gene expression regulation in gout disea...
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Study on pyrolysis characteristics, kinetics and flame-retardant mechanism of ultra-thin intumescent fire-retardant coating for steel structures by thermogravimetric analysis and shuffled complex evolution
As one of the most effective fire prevention measures, the ultra-thin intumescent fire-retardant coating (IFRC) is widely used to coat the surface of steel structure in buildings. The aim of this work was to i...
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Relationship between teachers’ workaholic characteristics and emotional exhaustion – the mediating role of work-family conflict and work efficacy and the moderating role of teaching age
This paper expands on the previous research on the relationship between workaholic characteristics and individual emotional exhaustion, and studies the influence of workaholic characteristics on emotional exha...
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Fast-response, high-sensitivity multi-modal tactile sensors based on PPy/Ti3C2Tx films for multifunctional applications
In recent years, multi-modal flexible tactile sensors have become an important direction in the development of electronic skin because of their excellent sensitivity, flexibility and wearable properties. In th...
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Open AccessDisulfidptosis decoded: a journey through cell death mysteries, regulatory networks, disease paradigms and future directions
Cell death is an important part of the life cycle, serving as a foundation for both the orderly development and the maintenance of physiological equilibrium within organisms. This process is fundamental, as it...
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InPlaceKV: in-place update scheme for SSD-based KV storage systems under update-intensive Worklaods
Modern key-value (KV) storage systems adopt append-only writes to update KV pairs with the out-of-place manner, because the performance of sequential accesses is much better than that of random accesses for HD...
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Open AccessAdjuvant screening of the Senecavirus A inactivated vaccine in mice and evaluation of its immunogenicity in pigs
Senecavirus A (SVA) causes an emerging vesicular disease (VD) with clinical symptoms indistinguishable from other vesicular diseases, including vesicular stomatitis (VS), foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), and swin...
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A Review on Fire Research of Electric Power Grids of China: State-Of-The-Art and New Insights
China Power Grid is actively building a new energy-based ultra-high voltage grid system. Therefore, the researches on fire safety of power grid are of great importance. This paper firstly investigates the fire...
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Open AccessEosinophilic bronchiectasis increases length and cost of hospitalization: a retrospective analysis in a hospital of southern China from 2012 to 2020
The concept of eosinophilic bronchiectasis has received clinical attention recently, but the association between blood eosinophil count (BEC) and hospital characteristics has rarely been reported yet. We aim t...
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Open AccessEpigenetic regulation and factors that influence the effect of iPSCs-derived neural stem/progenitor cells (NS/PCs) in the treatment of spinal cord injury
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a severe neurological disorder that causes neurological impairment and disability. Neural stem/progenitor cells (NS/PCs) derived from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) represen...
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Open AccessMolecular characterization of an outbreak-involved Bacillus anthracis strain confirms the spillover of anthrax from West Africa
Anthrax, a zoonotic disease caused by the spore-forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis, remains a major global public health concern, especially in countries with limited resources. Sierra Leone, a West African cou...
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Open AccessEvaluation of different scoring systems in the prediction of complications, morbidity, and mortality after laparoscopic radical gastrectomy
This retrospective study aimed to assess the suitability of POSSUM and its modified versions, E-PASS and its modified score, SRS, and SORT scores for predicting postoperative complications and mortality in pat...
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Open AccessAssociation between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and 28-day mortality in patients with sepsis: a retrospective study based on the MIMIC-III database
Sepsis is a common cause of mortality in critically ill patients, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most common comorbidities in septic patients. However, the impact of COPD on pat...
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Pyrolysis characteristics, reaction mechanisms and gas emission of organic fireproof plugging materials by TG-FTIR-MS
Organic fireproof plugging material (OFPM) is commonly applied in buildings to prevent the spread of smoke and flame. Its pyrolysis characteristics, reaction mechanisms and gas emission were studied by thermog...
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Adsorption of uranium (VI) by a MgAl-DHBDC/LDH composite: kinetic, mechanistic and thermodynamic studies
A magnesium aluminum bimetallic organic framework derivative (MgAl-DHBDC/LDH composite) was prepared by etching MgAl bimetallic MOF template and used to remove U(VI) in aqueous solution. Compared to MgAl-DHBDC...
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Open AccessHigh driving pressure ventilation induces pulmonary hypertension in a rabbit model of acute lung injury
Mechanical ventilation may cause pulmonary hypertension in patients with acute lung injury (ALI), but the underlying mechanism remains elucidated.
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Traffic signal optimization control method based on adaptive weighted averaged double deep Q network
As a critical node and major bottleneck of the urban traffic networks, the control of traffic signals at road intersections has an essential impact on road traffic flow and congestion. Deep reinforcement learn...
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A metasurface with shared perforating holes for ultra-wideband RCS reduction
In this paper, a novel metasurface with shared perforating holes is proposed. The metasurface consists of two types of meta-surface units. The shared perforating holes of adjacent units are realized on the cov...
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Open AccessEffect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation combined with early rehabilitation therapy on mechanically ventilated patients: a prospective randomized controlled study
This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) blended with early rehabilitation on the diaphragm and skeletal muscle in sufferers on mechanical ventilation (MV).
