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Sorption-desorption mechanisms and environmental friendliness of different surfactants in enhancing remediation of soil contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
The ionic and nonionic surfactants have different adsorption-desorption models for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in soil-water system, due to the difference in the composition and charge of the hydro...
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Open AccessCartilage-binding antibodies initiate joint inflammation and promote chronic erosive arthritis
Antibodies binding to cartilage proteins are present in the blood and synovial fluid of early rheumatoid arthritis patients. In order to develop animal models mimicking the human disease, we have characterized...
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National Epidemiology and Evolutionary History of Four Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease-Related Enteroviruses in China from 2008 to 2016
Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a major public health concern in China. The most predominant enteroviruses that cause HFMD have traditionally been attributed to enterovirus A71 (EVA71) and coxsackieviru...
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Coupling algal cultivation with wastewater treatment due to their potentials to alleviate energy crisis and reduce environmental burden has attracted the increased attention in recent years. However, these mic...
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This case study of the Hexi Corridor, Northwestern China, utilizes statistical methods to estimate quantitatively the interaction at a regional level between climate change, ancient social developments, and po...
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Open AccessAltered respiratory virome and serum cytokine profile associated with recurrent respiratory tract infections in children
Recurrent acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) affect a large population, yet the specific decisive factors are largely unknown. Here we study a population of 4407 children diagnosed with ARTI, comparing...
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A regional data assimilation system for estimating CO surface flux from atmospheric mixing ratio observations—a case study of Xuzhou, China
Carbon monoxide (CO) emission inventory data are crucial for air quality control. However, the emission inventories are labor-intensive and time-consuming and generally have large uncertainties. In this study,...
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Buoy-bead flotation application for the harvesting of microalgae and mechanistic analysis of significant factors
Harvesting technology has a significant influence on the microalgal biomass industry. This study develops a buoy-bead flotation method and analyzes the factors impacting flotation. Experimental results show th...
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Role of interface between BNNS and LDPE in excellent electrical, thermal and mechanical properties of LDPE/BNNS composites
It is still challenging in obtaining an insulation material with high thermal conductivity and excellent mechanical properties, while suppressing the distribution of space charges. In this article, exfoliated ...
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Evaluation of susceptibility of HIV-1 CRF01_AE variants to neutralization by a panel of broadly neutralizing antibodies
Broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAbs) are very promising agents for HIV-1 prophylaxis and AIDS treatment. However, the neutralization susceptibility of circulating recombinants such as CRF01_AE, which is bec...
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1T@2H-MoSe2 nanosheets directly arrayed on Ti plate: An efficient electrocatalytic electrode for hydrogen evolution reaction
Few-layered MoSe2 nanosheets with mixed 1T/2H phase were successfully arrayed on a Ti substrate (forming 1T@2H-MoSe2/Ti) through a facile one-step solvothermal process. After testing different synthesis condition...
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Short-term variations of indoor and outdoor radon concentrations in a typical semi-arid city of Northwest China
To obtain basic data for adverse effects of radon (Rn) on human health, indoor and outdoor Rn concentrations were measured using a RAD7 Rn detector from Oct 2015 to Jun 2016 in **’an, China. The effects of air...
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Open AccessInvestigation on the role of surfactants in bubble-algae interaction in flotation harvesting of Chlorella vulgaris
In this work, a fundamental study was carried out on the role of surfactants in bubble-algae interaction to improve the understanding of how surfactants influence the flotation performance. Flotation tests for...
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Erratum to: Epitaxial growth of hyperbranched Cu/Cu2O/CuO core–shell nanowire heterostructures for lithium-ion batteries
The authors note that there is an extra incorrect citation for Fig. S5 appeared on page 2770. It has also come to our attention that Figs. 5 and 6 appeared incorrectly. The correct figures and their legend app...
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Molecular marker of high glycyrrhizic acid content based on the SNPs of liquorice IPT gene
Previous studies found that cytokinins (CTKs) are able to significantly promote glycyrrhizic acid (GA) accumulation. This study analyzed the correlation between the contents of GA and CTKs in 98 one-year-old l...
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We introduce the notion of weakly log-canonical Poisson structures on positive varieties with potentials. Such a Poisson structure is log-canonical up to terms dominated by the potential. To a compatible real ...
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To improve rhamnolipid production and its potential application in removal of crude oil, the recombinant Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain DAB was constructed to enhance yield of rhamnolipids.
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Open AccessEvolution, gene expression profiling and 3D modeling of CSLD proteins in cotton
Among CESA-like gene superfamily, the cellulose synthase-like D (CSLD) genes are most similar to cellulose synthase genes and have been reported to be involved in tip-growing cell and stem development. However, t...
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Based on historical records of extreme climate events and population densities in Gansu and Shaanxi, and information on climate change, populations, new cultivated cropland, and administrative system reform in...
