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Effect of Al on Microstructure and Tensile Properties of a PM Fe–22Mn–0.6C Steel
This study investigates the effects of adding 1 and 2 wt pct Al on the microstructure and tensile properties of a powder metallurgy (PM) Fe–22Mn–0.6C (wt pct) steel produced by powder compact extrusion. The ad...
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Open AccessEffect of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors on tumor necrosis factor alpha levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP-4i) served as oral antidiabetic agents for treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Although an action on glucose homeostasis was identified, no well-rounded illustr...
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Open AccessEffect of true triaxial principal stress unloading rate on strain energy density of sandstone
Deep rock are often in a true triaxial stress state. Studying the impacts of varying unloading speeds on their strain energy (SE) density is highly significant for predicting rock stability. Through true triax...
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Recent Advances in Functional Cellulose-Based Materials: Classification, Properties, and Applications
Cellulose has sparked considerable interest in the advancement of biodegradable functional materials owing to its abundant natural sources and exceptional biocompatibility. This review offers a comprehensive r...
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Open AccessProbing dirac neutrino properties with dilepton signature
The neutrinophilic two Higgs doublet model is one of the simplest models to explain the origin of tiny Dirac neutrino masses. This model introduces a new Higgs doublet with eV scale VEV to naturally generate t...
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Open AccessZedoarondiol inhibits human bronchial smooth muscle cell proliferation through the CAV-1/PDGF signalling pathway
Airway remodelling in lung diseases can be treated by inhibiting excessive smooth muscle cell proliferation. Zedoarondiol (Zed) is a natural compound isolated from the Chinese herb Curcuma longa. The caveolin-1 (...
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Investigation on the Microstructure Evolution and Properties of a Novel In-Situ Fiber Phase-Reinforced Nickel Composite Coating Deposited by Wide-Band Laser
In this paper, a novel hard nickel composite coatings were fabricated by wide-band laser cladding technique. The effects of Si alloying on the composite coatings were investigated by microstructure characteriz...
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Study on transient characteristics of secondary arc of AC/DC hybrid transmission lines on the same tower
The AC/DC hybrid transmission line is affected by electromagnetic coupling. After the line is failed, the secondary arc is difficult to extinguish, which posed a serious threat to the stable and reliable opera...
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On the fluid drag reduction in scallop surface
In the field of biomimetics, the tiny riblet structures inspired by shark skin have been extensively studied for their drag reduction properties in turbulent flows. Here, we show that the ridged surface textur...
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Acute renal failure and encephalopathy in envenoming syndrome following massive vespa ducalis stings
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Confidence ratings increase response thresholds in decision making
Many mental processes are reactive – they are altered as a result of introspection and monitoring. It has been documented that soliciting trial-by-trial confidence ratings (CRs) reactively improves decision ac...
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Differences between young and elderly polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy patients with and without pachychoroid phenotypes
To investigate the distinct characteristics between young and elderly polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) patients based on the pachy- or non-pachychoroid phenotypes.
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Open AccessIDH1 mutation produces R-2-hydroxyglutarate (R-2HG) and induces mir-182-5p expression to regulate cell cycle and tumor formation in glioma
Mutations in isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 and 2 (IDH1 and IDH2), are present in most gliomas. IDH1 mutation is an important prognostic marker in glioma. However, its regulatory mechanism in glioma remains incomplet...
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Open AccessRisk factors for postoperative pulmonary complications in elderly patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery lobectomy under general anesthesia: a retrospective study
The objective of this study is to identify and evaluate the risk factors associated with the development of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) in elderly patients undergoing video-assisted thoracosco...
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Analysis of wall thickness variation of copper tube electrode processed by ultrasonic vibration
In this study, a new method of ultrasonic vibration processing of high-speed EDM ultra-fine copper tube electrode is proposed, and the deformation process of copper tube during processing is simulated by finit...
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Reductive soil disinfestation promotes vegetable N uptake by regulating soil gross N transformation and improving the quality of degraded soil
Reductive soil disinfestation (RSD) has been widely applied to improve soil degradation, enhancing vegetable N uptake and productivity. However, its effects on interactions between vegetable N uptake and soil ...
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Open AccessRoles of iron and manganese in bimetallic biochar composites for efficient persulfate activation and atrazine removal
As for Atrazine (C8H14ClN5) degradation in soil, iron (Fe)-manganese (Mn) bimetallic biochar composites were proved to be more efficient for persulfate (PS) activation than monometallic ones. The atrazine removal...
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Open AccessChoroid plexus enlargement in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients and its correlation with clinical disability and blood-CSF barrier permeability
Using in vivo neuroimaging techniques, growing evidence has demonstrated that the choroid plexus (CP) volume is enlarged in patients with several neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease and P...
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Publisher Correction: Molecular alignment induced by a collision with the regulation of super-Gaussian laser pulse
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Open AccessTargeted metabolomic profiles of serum amino acids are independently correlated with malnutrition in older adults
Malnutrition is a common geriatric syndrome that is closely associated with adverse clinical outcomes and poses significant harm to older adults. Early assessment of nutritional status plays a crucial role in ...
