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Open AccessRapid diagnosis of alveolar echinococcosis from lung puncture sample using metagenomic next-generation sequencing: a case report
Alveolar echinococcosis (AE), caused by the larval forms of Echinococcus multilocularis, is a zoonotic disease affecting the liver, lungs, lymph nodes, kidneys, brain, bones, thyroid, and other organs. Diagnosing...
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Monitoring the developmental trend and competitive landscape of natural gas hydrate through patent analysis
Natural gas hydrate (NGH) is a significant alternative energy resource in achieving carbon neutrality. The developmental trend and competitive landscape of NGH exploitation and production are crucial for polic...
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Basic research for identification and classification of organophosphorus pesticides in water based on ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy information
In this study, the goal was to develop a method for detecting and classifying organophosphorus pesticides (OPPs) in bodies of water. Sixty-five samples with different concentrations were prepared for each of t...
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Study on the Judgment of Fatigue Damage Stages in Welds Based on Entropy Analysis
This study aims to explore the relationship between the weld fatigue stages and metal magnetic memory signals so as to address challenges in detecting fatigue damage. The fatigue experiments and magnetic memor...
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A hybrid neural network for urban rail transit short-term flow prediction
Accurate and rapid short-term passenger flow prediction is the foundation for safe and efficient operation of urban rail transit systems. The urban rail transit passenger flow is related to the surrounding lan...
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Pioglitazone ameliorates ischemia/reperfusion-induced acute kidney injury via oxidative stress attenuation and NLRP3 inflammasome
Acute kidney injury (AKI) induced by renal ischemia/reperfusion injury (IRI) is a severe clinical condition. ROS accumulation, antioxidant pathways deficiency, and inflammation are involved in IRI. Pioglitazon...
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Open AccessThe efficacy of lumbar erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia management in patients undergoing lumbar unilateral bi-portal endoscopic surgery: a prospective randomized controlled trial
The efficacy and reliability of erector spinae plane block (ESPB) in posterior open lumbar spine surgery has been demonstrated; however, few randomized controlled trials of lumbar ESPB (L-ESPB) in lumbar unila...
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Open AccessDetermination of anthracnose (Colletotrichum fructicola) resistance mechanism using transcriptome analysis of resistant and susceptible pear (Pyrus pyrifolia)
Anthracnose, mainly caused by Colletotrichum fructicola, leads to severe losses in pear production. However, there is limited information available regarding the molecular response to anthracnose in pears.
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Open AccessEvaluation of agricultural non-point source pollution using an in-situ and automated photochemical flow analysis system
Off-line leachate collection from agricultural landscapes cannot guarantee precise evaluation of agricultural non-point source (ANPS) due to geospatial variations, time, and transportation from the field to th...
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Effect of substrate orientation on the structures and properties of BiFe0.91Zr0.09O3 thin films
Utilizing MgO single crystal substrates with varied orientations (〈100〉, 〈110〉 and 〈111〉), BiFe0.91Zr0.09O3·(BFZO) films with diverse orientations were synthesized on LaNiO3·(LNO) underlying electrodes employing ...
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Open AccessStructural basis for an early stage of the photosystem II repair cycle in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii
Photosystem II (PSII) catalyzes water oxidation and plastoquinone reduction by utilizing light energy. It is highly susceptible to photodamage under high-light conditions and the damaged PSII needs to be resto...
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Open AccessTMO-Net: an explainable pretrained multi-omics model for multi-task learning in oncology
Cancer is a complex disease composing systemic alterations in multiple scales. In this study, we develop the Tumor Multi-Omics pre-trained Network (TMO-Net) that integrates multi-omics pan-cancer datasets for ...
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Open AccessA case of variant of GBS with positive serum ganglioside GD3 IgG antibody
Acute bulbar palsy-plus (ABPp) syndrome is an unusual variant of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). Anti-GT1a and anti-GQ1b antibodies have been reported in patients with ABPp, but without reports related to GD3 a...
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The predictive value of systemic immune-inflammatory markers before and after treatment for pathological complete response in patients undergoing neoadjuvant therapy for breast cancer: a retrospective study of 1994 patients
Systemic immune-inflammatory markers have a certain predictive role in pathological complete response (pCR) after neoadjuvant treatment (NAT) in breast cancer. However, there is a lack of research exploring th...
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Open AccessA DNA demethylase reduces seed size by decreasing the DNA methylation of AT-rich transposable elements in soybean
Understanding how to increase soybean yield is crucial for global food security. The genetic and epigenetic factors influencing seed size, a major crop yield determinant, are not fully understood. We explore t...
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The Influence of Rock Morphology and Distribution on the Bearing Capacity and the Sliding Surface of Soil–Rock Embankment
Soil–rock mixture, a non-homogeneous medium with discrete characteristics, is commonly used in high-fill projects. This study analyzes the impact of rock morphology and distribution on the ultimate bearing cap...
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Open AccessThe suppression of HSPA8 attenuates NLRP3 ubiquitination through SKP2 to promote pyroptosis in sepsis-induced lung injury
Acute lung injury (ALI) is strongly associated with hospitalization and mortality in patients with sepsis. Recent evidence suggests that pyroptosis mediated by NLRP3(NOD-, LRR- and pyrin domain-containing 3) i...
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On the thermal properties of pure and defective Ψ-graphene nanotubes by molecular dynamics simulations
The effect of defects on the thermal properties of Ψ-Graphene Nanotubes (Ψ-GNTs) is investigated in this study using Molecular Dynamics simulations. The results reveal that the thermal properties of Ψ-GNTs are...
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Open AccessHyperphosphorylated Tau Inflicts Intracellular Stress Responses that Are Mitigated by Apomorphine
Abnormal phosphorylation of the microtubule-binding protein tau in the brain is a key pathological marker for Alzheimer’s disease and additional neurodegenerative tauopathies. However, how hyperphosphorylated ...
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Tracing evolutionary trajectory of charging technologies in electric vehicles: patent citation network analysis
The development of electric vehicles (EVs) has been expanding rapidly in recent years to meet the demand of energy conservation and environmental protection. However, despite the promotion of EV, consumers are...
