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Open AccessEffect of pericapsular nerve group block and suprainguinal fascia iliaca block on postoperative analgesia and stress response in elderly patients undergoing hip arthroplasty: a prospective randomized controlled double-blind trial
As a novel regional analgesic technique, ultrasound-guided pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block has some potential advantages, and we designed a randomized clinical trial (RCT) to investigate whether the ultr...
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Open AccessDevelopment and validation of an intraoperative hypothermia nomograph model for patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy: a retrospective study
This study aimed to develop and internally validate a nomogram model for assessing the risk of intraoperative hypothermia in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic (VATS) lobectomy. This study is a r...
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Open AccessNumerical modeling on wave–current flows and bed shear stresses over an algal reef
Currents in coastal zones under multiple mechanisms in terms of tides, waves, wind, and high roughness are difficult to model; bed shear stresses under wave–current flows are particularly challenging yet not b...
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Open AccessThree-dimensional finite element analysis of the optimal mechanical design for maximum inward movement of the anterior teeth with clear aligners
This study aims to refine clinical designs within clear aligner therapy, exploring the appropriate ratio of anterior tooth retraction to intrusion under maximum anchorage. Using a three-dimensional finite elem...
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Open AccessCarotenoid biosynthesis genes LcLCYB, LcLCYE, and LcBCH from wolfberry confer increased carotenoid content and improved salt tolerance in tobacco
Carotenoids play essential roles in plant growth and development and provide plants with a tolerance to a series of abiotic stresses. In this study, the function and biological significance of lycopene β-cycla...
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Open AccessSpecific convulsions and brain damage in children hospitalized for Omicron BA.5 infection: an observational study using two cohorts
SARS-CoV-2 continues to mutate over time, and reports on children infected with Omicron BA.5 are limited. We aimed to analyze the specific symptoms of Omicron-infected children and to improve patient care.
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Open AccessChromosome-level genome assembly of the bethylid ectoparasitoid wasp Sclerodermus sp. ‘alternatusi’
The Bethylidae are the most diverse of Hymenoptera chrysidoid families. As external parasitoids, the bethylids have been widely adopted as biocontrol agents to control insect pests worldwide. Thus far, the gen...
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Open AccessAssociations between trans fatty acids and systemic immune-inflammation index: a cross-sectional study
Previous studies have demonstrated that trans fatty acids (TFAs) intake was linked to an increased risk of chronic diseases. As a novel systemic inflammatory biomarker, the clinical value and efficacy of the s...
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Open AccessMeasuring Chinese mobility behaviour during COVID-19 using geotagged social media data
COVID-19 caused widespread disruption to normal lives and human activities. In China, the mobility behaviour response to the COVID-19 pandemic at the intra-city and population group levels is largely unknown, ...
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Open AccessFast pseudorandom quantum state generators via inflationary quantum gates
We propose a mechanism for reaching pseudorandom quantum states, computationally indistinguishable from Haar random, with shallow log-n depth quantum circuits, where n is the number of qudits. We argue that ...
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Open AccessHopf bifurcation in an age-structured predator–prey system with Beddington–DeAngelis functional response and constant harvesting
In this paper, an age-structured predator–prey system with Beddington–DeAngelis (B–D) type functional response, prey refuge and harvesting is investigated, where the predator fertility function f(a) and the matur...
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Open AccessCatalytic polymer self-cleavage for CO2 generation before combustion empowers materials with fire safety
Polymeric materials, rich in carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen elements, present substantial fire hazards to both human life and property due to their intrinsic flammability. Overcoming this challenge in the absenc...
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Open AccessDoes a new case-based payment system promote the construction of the ordered health delivery system? Evidence from a pilot city in China
The construction of the ordered health delivery system in China aims to enhance equity and optimize the efficient use of medical resources by rationally allocating patients to different levels of medical insti...
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Correction: Adaptive Chaotic Gray Wolf Optimizer-Based Optimization of Decentralized AGC and Power Dispatching Controllers for Integrated Energy System with Heterogeneous Power Sources
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Open AccessAn alternative fully human anti-BCMA CAR-T shows response for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma with anti-BCMA CAR-T exposures previously
Chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cells therapy has made remarkable progress in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (R/R MM) treatment. Unfortunately, patients still eventually experience disease progressio...
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Open AccessAn anti-CRISPR that represses its own transcription while blocking Cas9-target DNA binding
AcrIIA15 is an anti-CRISPR (Acr) protein that inhibits Staphylococcus aureus Cas9 (SaCas9). Although previous studies suggested it has dual functions, the structural and biochemical basis for its two activities r...
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Open AccessNonexistence of positive solutions for the weighted higher-order elliptic system with Navier boundary condition
We establish a Liouville-type theorem for a weighted higher-order elliptic system in a wider exponent region described via a critical curve. We first establish a Liouville-type theorem to the involved integral...
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Open AccessResidential mobility restrictions and adverse mental health outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK
During the COVID-19 pandemic, several governments tried to contain the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, with lockdowns that prohibited leaving one’s residence unless carrying out a few ess...
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Open AccessN6-methyladenosine modification positively regulate Japanese encephalitis virus replication
N6-methyladenosine (m6A) is present in diverse viral RNA and plays important regulatory roles in virus replication and host antiviral innate immunity. However, the role of m6A in regulating JEV replication has...
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Open AccessInteraction between diabetes and body mass index on severe headache or migraine in adults: a cross-sectional study
Research on the effects of body mass index (BMI) on severe headache or migraine is limited and controversial. The aim of this study was to explore the association between BMI and the prevalence of migraine, wi...
