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Metabolic obesity phenotypes and all-cause mortality among the Chinese oldest-old population: a prospective cohort study
The obesity paradox has been reported among older adults. However, whether the favorable effect of obesity is dependent on metabolic status remains largely unknown. We aimed to explore the association of metab...
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Preparation and properties of corrosion-resistant polysiloxane-based ceramic coatings
Develo** high-performance anti-corrosion coating is an effective way of preventing metal surface from environmental corrosion. Polymethylhydrosiloxane (PMHS) precursor was utilized in combination with nano-z...
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Open AccessExperimental investigation of thermal performance of vertical multitube cylindrical latent heat thermal energy storage systems
The multitube design in the shell-and-tube type latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) system has received intensive attention due to its promising benefits in enhancing heat storage efficiency. In this pa...
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Application of Infinite Stage Sliding Sleeve Segmented Fracturing Technology in Shale Oil Reservoirs
In order to explore the precise segmented fracturing technology for shale oil reservoirs, the infinite stage sliding sleeve segmented fracturing technology was introduced. This technology involves cementing th...
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Difficulties and Countermeasures of Sand Fracturing Technology for Deep Clastic Rock
Deep clastic rock is rich in oil and gas resources, but the reservoir is extremely deep, high temperature, high pressure, and natural fractures are developed, which brings great difficulties to sand fracturing...
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Reservoir Stimulation Technology of Ultra-High Temperature Deep Carbonate Reservoir and Its Field Application
With the characteristics of Yangshuiwu buried hill reservoir taken into account, which include deep burial depth (4,700–5,500 m), poor physical property (porosity 2–7.2%, permeability less than 1 mD), high tem...
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Open AccessManagement of foreign bodies ingestion in children
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Polyethersulfone foam with aligned porous structure from frozen solvent templating for high-performance thermal insulation
Thermal insulation materials play very important roles in many aspects of industry, such as prevention of thermal energy dissipation, protection from high temperature injury, and so on. Herein, we present a st...
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N-n-Butyl haloperidol iodide ameliorates liver fibrosis and hepatic stellate cell activation in mice
N-n-Butyl haloperidol iodide (F2) is a novel compound that has antiproliferative and antifibrogenic activities. In this study we investigated the therapeutic potential of F2 against liver fibrosis in mice and the...
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A highly stretchable natural rubber/buckypaper/natural rubber (NR/N-BP/NR) sandwich strain sensor with ultrahigh sensitivity
Flexible strain sensors have received intensive attention owing to their wide application prospects in the fields of wearable, personal electronics, and intelligent robotic systems. But it is a huge challenge ...
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Moderate oxidative stress promotes epithelial–mesenchymal transition in the lens epithelial cells via the TGF-β/Smad and Wnt/β-catenin pathways
The epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) plays a significant role in fibrosis and migration of lens epithelial cells (LECs), and eventually induces posterior capsule opacification (PCO). In the past, it was...
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Integrated Technology in the Hydraulic Fracturing of the Shallow Metamorphic Rock in Archean Stratum – A Case Study
In the hydraulic fracturing of the shallow metamorphic formation, an integrated technology was applied to solve the facing realistic problems. This well was drilled into metamorphic rock buried hill in Archean...
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Higher healthy lifestyle scores are associated with greater bone mineral density in middle-aged and elderly Chinese adults
This study examined the association between healthy lifestyle score (HLS), which contained 7 items (smoking, BMI, physical activity, diet, alcohol, sleep and anxiety) and BMD. Results showed HLS was positively...
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Open AccessNumber of natural teeth, denture use and mortality in Chinese elderly: a population-based prospective cohort study
The associations between the number of natural teeth/denture use and all-cause mortality remain unclear due to lake of investigation for the potential interaction between tooth loss and denture use and for the...
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Open AccessAssociation of cognitive impairment and elderly mortality: differences between two cohorts ascertained 6-years apart in China
Cognitive impairment is a major contributor to mortality among the elderly. However, the relationship between cognitive impairment evaluated by educational levels and mortality and the trend between cognitive ...
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Open AccessAssociations of plasma high-sensitivity C-reactive protein concentrations with all-cause and cause-specific mortality among middle-aged and elderly individuals
The association of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) with mortality is controversial. We aimed to investigate the associations of hsCRP concentrations with the risks of all-cause and cause-specific m...
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Open AccessTesting the competition-colonization trade-off and its correlations with functional trait variations among subtropical tree species
The competition-colonization trade-off, by which species can partition spatial niches, is a potentially important mechanism allowing the maintenance of species diversity in plant communities. We examined wheth...
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Open AccessAssociations between superoxide dismutase, malondialdehyde and all-cause mortality in older adults: a community-based cohort study
Oxidative stress is an important theory of aging but population-based evidence has been lacking. This study aimed to evaluate the associations between biomarkers of oxidative stress, including plasma superoxid...
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The effect of a small amount of modified microfibrillated cellulose and ethylene–glycidyl methacrylate copolymer on the crystallization behaviors and mechanical properties of polylactic acid
With the purpose of improving the crystallization rate and toughness of polylactic acid (PLA) comprehensively, chemical modified microfibrillated cellulose (MMFC) and ethylene–glycidyl methacrylate copolymer (...
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Improved electrical heating properties for polymer nanocomposites by electron beam irradiation
Nowadays, light weight heating materials are attractive and conductive polymer nanocomposites (CPC) were potential applications in being used as Joule heating materials. To prepare CPCs with high efficiency an...
