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Types and distribution patterns of modern tidal channels along the Huanghe River Delta coast
There are three major types of tidal channels along the coast of the Huanghe (Yellow) River Delta: tidal inlets, tidal creeks, and tidal channels developed from abandoned river channels. The tidal inlets devel...
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Observation and research on gravitational erosion process of bank slopes in headstream area of Jiangjia Ravine, Yunnan, China
To reveal the gravitational erosion process in the headstream area of Jiangjia Ravine, continuous observation was conduced duing the rainy season. The observation and research show that the change of water con...
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Dose requirements of continuous infusion of rocuronium and atracurium throughout orthotopic liver transplantation in humans
Objective: To compare the dose requirements of continuous infusion of rocuronium and atracurium throughout orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) in humans. Methods: Twenty male patients undergoing liver trans...
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Turbocharging the DA465 gasoline engine
In order to improve performance of the DA465Q gasoline engine, a substantial amount of research was done to optimize its turbocharging system. The research led to the GT12 turbocharger being selected and its t...
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Open AccessGlioma stem cells are more aggressive in recurrent tumors with malignant progression than in the primary tumor, and both can be maintained long-term in vitro
Despite the advances made during decades of research, the mechanisms by which glioma is initiated and established remain elusive. The discovery of glioma stem cells (GSCs) may help to elucidate the processes o...
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Insulin-like growth factor 1 protects human neuroblastoma cells SH-EP1 against MPP+-induced apoptosis by AKT/GSK-3β/JNK signaling
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is primarily caused by severe degeneration and loss of dopamine neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta. Thus, preventing the death of dopaminergic neurons is thought to be a pot...
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Pharmacokinetics, Efficacy, and Safety Evaluation of Docetaxel/Hydroxypropyl-Sulfobutyl-β-Cyclodextrin Inclusion Complex
Hydroxypropyl-sulfobutyl-β-cyclodextrin (HP-SBE-β-CD) inclusion complex was developed and used as a drug delivery system for DTX (DTX/HP-SBE-β-CD). The objective of the present study was to evaluate and compar...
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Estrogenic transmembrane receptor of GPR30 mediates invasion and carcinogenesis by endometrial cancer cell line RL95-2
The mechanisms underlying the effects of estrogen on endometrial cancer remain undefined. Although the classical mechanism of the action of estrogen involves binding to the estrogen receptors α and β, and tran...
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Controllable synthesis and characterization of highly fluorescent silver nanoparticles
Highly fluorescent silver nanoparticles (AgFNPs) have been prepared by microemulsion method and the sizes of AgFNPs were controlled by altering the molar ratio (ω) of water-to-surfactant in the water-in-oil micro...
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Integration of the Image-Guided Surgery Toolkit (IGSTK) into the Medical Imaging Interaction Toolkit (MITK)
The development cycle of an image-guided surgery navigation system is too long to meet current clinical needs. This paper presents an integrated system developed by the integration of two open-source software ...
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Synthesis, crystal structure and biological activities of naproxen-eugenol ester prodrug
The prodrug, naproxen-eugenol ester, was synthesized by acyl chloride method with naproxen and eugenol as the raw materials. The structure was identified by proton nuclear magnetic resonance(1H NMR), mass spectro...
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Research on modeling improvement of rubber isolators by considering multi-loading conditions
The stress-strain relationships of a rubber material in uniaxial tension, equi-biaxial tension and plane shear loading conditions are tested here. Constitutive parameters in different constitutive models, such...
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Perceptual training continuously refines neuronal population codes in primary visual cortex
Using chronic microelectrode arrays in monkeys, this study finds that progressive learning on a visual task is largely explained by changes in the response of primary visual cortex neurons. The decoding accura...
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Open AccessChanges in levels of angiotensin II and its receptors in a model of inverted stress-induced cardiomyopathy
Stress-induced cardiomyopathy (SIC) has gained increasing attention worldwide and is characterized by extensive ventricular akinesis, Beta-blockers and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) are the ...
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Expression of RINT1 predicts seizure occurrence and outcomes in patients with low-grade gliomas
Most patients with low-grade gliomas (LGGs) experience epileptic seizures as an initial symptom. However, the mechanism of LGG-related epilepsy is poorly understood. Genetic changes in brain tumors influence e...
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Correlation between BRCA1 and TopBP1 protein expression and clinical outcome of non-small cell lung cancer treated with platinum-based chemotherapy
To investigate the correlation between protein expression of breast cancer susceptibility gene 1 (BRCA1) and topoisomerase IIβ-binding protein 1 (TopBP1) and clinical outcome of non-small cell lung cancer treated...
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Open AccessA polymer scaffold for self-healing perovskite solar cells
Advancing of the lead halide perovskite solar cells towards photovoltaic market demands large-scale devices of high-power conversion efficiency, high reproducibility and stability via low-cost fabrication tech...
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Open AccessLow c-Met expression levels are prognostic for and predict the benefits of temozolomide chemotherapy in malignant gliomas
Aberrant c-Met has been implicated in the development of many cancers. The objective of this study was to identify an unfavorable prognostic marker that might guide decisions regarding clinical treatment strat...
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Biocatalytic Resolution of Rac-α-Ethyl-2-Oxo-Pyrrolidineacetic Acid Methyl Ester by Immobilized Recombinant Bacillus cereus Esterase
A new esterase-producing strain (Bacillus cereus WZZ001) which exhibiting high hydrolytic activity and excellent enantioselectivity on rac-α-ethyl-2-oxo-pyrrolidineacetic acid methyl ester (R, S-1) has been isola...
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Hydrogen storage properties of as-cast and annealed low-Co La1.8Ti0.2MgNi8.9Co0.1 alloys
Low-Co La1.8Ti0.2MgNi8.9Co0.1 alloys were prepared by magnetic levitation melting followed by annealing treatment. The effect of annealing on the hydrogen storage properties of the alloys was investigated systema...
