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Open AccessSelf S-RNase reduces the expression of two pollen-specific COBRA genes to inhibit pollen tube growth in pear
Due to self-incompatibility (SI) prevents self-fertilization, natural or artificial cross-pollination has been conducted in many orchards to stabilize fruit yield. However, it is still puzzled which routes of ...
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A review of use of metallurgical slag for its carbonation products: processes, crystallization behavior, and application status
In response to the pressing global issue of reducing carbon emissions and the crucial technical challenges of fully utilizing steel slag, researchers have been studying an accelerated carbonation process that ...
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Mitigating the cumulative effects of hydropower and climate change on riverine fishes
Human-induced climate change is already apparent through warming temperatures, altered precipitation, and greater prevalence of extreme weather events (e.g., droughts and floods) all of which are anticipated t...
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Open AccessChromosome-level genome assembly of the flower thrips Frankliniella intonsa
As an economically important insect pest, the flower thrips Frankliniella intonsa (Trybom) causes great damage to host plants by directly feeding and indirectly transmitting various pathogenic viruses. The lack o...
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Open AccessInjectable kaempferol-loaded fibrin glue regulates the metabolic balance and inhibits inflammation in intervertebral disc degeneration
To construct an injectable fibrin glue system loaded with kaempferol (FG@F) to improve the bioavailability of kaempferol and observe its efficacy in the treatment of intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD). Ka...
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Binary Cobalt-Free Blended Oxide Cathodes for Cost-Effective Lithium-Ion Batteries
Owing to the high specific capacity and cost-effectiveness, cobalt-free high-nickel cathode materials (LiNixMn1−xO2, x > 0.5) are widely used in lithium-ion batteries for various electronic equipment and energy s...
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Nucleation-mediated growth of chiral 3D organic–inorganic perovskite single crystals
Although their zero- to two-dimensional counterparts are well known, three-dimensional chiral hybrid organic–inorganic perovskite single crystals have remained difficult because they contain no chiral componen...
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Viscosity of graphene in lubricating oil, ethylene glycol and glycerol
This paper reports the results of an experimental investigation of graphene particle suspensions in lubricating oil, ethylene glycol and glycerol-based fluids. Graphene particles of different specific surface ...
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Open AccessIdentification of Diagnostic Biomarkers for Compensatory Liver Cirrhosis Based on Gut Microbiota and Urine Metabolomics Analyses
Liver cirrhosis is one of the most prevalent chronic liver disorders with high mortality. We aimed to explore changed gut microbiome and urine metabolome in compensatory liver cirrhosis (CLC) patients, thus pr...
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Open AccessContrasting magmatic controls on the genesis of Fe-Ti-V oxide deposits in the Emeishan large igneous province using apatite Sr-Nd isotopes and apatite-zircon trace elements
We use Sr-Nd isotopes of apatite and trace element compositions of apatite-zircon pairs from a major ore layer in each of three selected magmatic Fe-Ti-V oxide ore deposits (Hongge, Panzhihua, and Taihe) in th...
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Complex hexagonal close-packed dendritic growth during alloy solidification by graphics processing unit-accelerated three-dimensional phase-field simulations: demo for Mg–Gd alloy
In this study, insights into the effect of interfacial anisotropy on a complex hexagonal close-packed (hcp) dendritic growth during alloy solidification were gained by graphics processing unit (GPU)-accelerate...
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Open AccessEnhancing resilient co** strategies for quality of life in Chinese adult children caregiving for parents with advanced cancer: a cross-sectional study
This study investigated the mediating role of individual resilience in the relationship between caregiver burden and quality of life (QoL) among Chinese adult children providing care to their parents with adva...
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Open AccessEvaluation of the fermentation performance and functional properties of bacterial communities of amaranth silage supplemented with Limosilactobacillus fermentum and Latilactobacillus graminis
The objective was to determine the effects of different lactic acid bacteria (LAB) on amaranth (Amaranthus hypochondriaus) silage fermentation characteristics, changes in bacterial communities and their functiona...
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A Combination of BRAF and EZH1/SPOP/ZNF148 Three-Gene Mutational Classifier Improves Benign Call Rate in Indeterminate Thyroid Nodules
Reliable preoperative diagnosis of thyroid nodules remained challenging because of the inconclusiveness of fine-needle aspiration (FNA) cytology. In the present study, 583 formalin-fixed paraffin embedded (FFP...
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Enhanced Sonocatalytic Performance of Polyethylene Glycol Modified Hierarchical Cu2ZnSnS4 Microspheres in Methylene Blue Decolorization
In this work, hierarchical Cu2ZnSnS4 microspheres were synthesized via a hydrothermal method with the utilization of polyethylene glycol as surfactant and characterized in detail. The polyethylene glycol modified...
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Tuning Photodetection Band of MAPbX3(X=Cl/Br/I) Perovskite Single Crystals by Sub-nano Carbon Dot Do**
Perovskite single crystals are prominent semiconductor materials due to their high carrier mobility, long carrier diffusion length, and large absorption coefficient. They can be used as optoelectronic function...
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Open AccessFibrin glue delivery system containing rhein ameliorates intervertebral disc degeneration by anti-inflammatory efficacy
To construct an injectable, sustained-release fibrin gel containing rhein to solve the problem of low bioavailability of rhein, and observe its efficacy in the treatment of intervertebral disc degeneration.
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Degradation mechanism of Bisphenol S via hydrogen peroxide/persulfate activated by sulfidated nanoscale zero valent iron
Fenton-like oxidation processes are widely used to degrade recalcitrant organic pollutants, but are limited by narrow application pH and low reaction efficiency. This study investigated the synchronous activat...
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Free-breathing and instantaneous abdominal T2 map** via single-shot multiple overlap**-echo acquisition and deep learning reconstruction
To develop a real-time abdominal T2 map** method without requiring breath-holding or respiratory-gating.
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Open AccessMaternal NAT10 orchestrates oocyte meiotic cell-cycle progression and maturation in mice
In mammals, the production of mature oocytes necessitates rigorous regulation of the discontinuous meiotic cell-cycle progression at both the transcriptional and post-transcriptional levels. However, the facto...
