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Wireless broadband acousto-mechanical sensing system for continuous physiological monitoring
The human body generates various forms of subtle, broadband acousto-mechanical signals that contain information on cardiorespiratory and gastrointestinal health with potential application for continuous physio...
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A wireless and battery-less implant for multimodal closed-loop neuromodulation in small animals
Fully implantable wireless systems for the recording and modulation of neural circuits that do not require physical tethers or batteries allow for studies that demand the use of unconstrained and freely behavi...
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Open AccessAssociation between alcohol consumption and risk of stroke among adults: results from a prospective cohort study in Chongqing, China
The incidence of stroke in China is increasing, along with a clear trend in the prevalence of risk factors. Alcohol consumption is also a risk factor for stroke. Many cohort studies have explored the relations...
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Dynamic Texture Classification Based on 3D ICA-Learned Filters and Fisher Vector Encoding in Big Data Environment
Many researchers focus on the local feature-based description of the dynamic texture, because of its stability and low dimensionality. Among the existing dynamic texture description methods, many are learning-...
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Open AccessSoft skin-interfaced mechano-acoustic sensors for real-time monitoring and patient feedback on respiratory and swallowing biomechanics
Swallowing is a complex neuromuscular activity regulated by the autonomic nervous system. Millions of adults suffer from dysphagia (impaired or difficulty swallowing), including patients with neurological diso...
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Performance evaluation of an improved biomass-fired cogeneration system simultaneously using extraction steam, cooling water, and feedwater for heating
An advanced cogeneration system based on biomass direct combustion was developed and its feasibility was demonstrated. In place of the traditional single heat source (extraction steam), the extraction steam fr...
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Open AccessGreater inequalities in dental caries treatment than in caries experience: a concentration index decomposition approach
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Open AccessConducting materials as building blocks for electronic textiles
To realize the full gamut of functions that are envisaged for electronic textiles (e-textiles) a range of semiconducting, conducting and electrochemically active materials are needed. This article will discuss...
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We aim to explore the association between self-reported snoring and hypertension among adults aged 30–79 in Chongqing, China.
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Open AccessGingival bleeding and calculus among 12-year-old Chinese adolescents: a multilevel analysis
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Construction of hierarchical porous NiCo2S4 nanoarchitecture supported on nickel foam for high-performance aqueous hybrid supercapacitors
Hierarchical porous NiCo2S4 nanostructure directly grown on Ni foam (HP-NiCo2S4/NF) as a bind-free electrode for hybrid supercapacitors has been successfully developed through a facile and efficient hydrothermal ...
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Open AccessDescribing interaction effect between lagged rainfalls on malaria: an epidemiological study in south–west China
When discussing the relationship between meteorological factors and malaria, previous studies mainly focus on the interaction between different climatic factors, while the possible interaction within one parti...
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This chapter establishes a three-sector general equilibrium model to investigate the environmental and economic effects of policies intended to promote modern agriculture. In the model, two situations are cons...
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