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The risk of failure of the control loop can occur when a high-speed maglev train runs on viaduct. Meanwhile, the failure of the levitation magnets which balances the gravity of the maglev train could cause the...
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Fertility conversion between cytoplasmic maintainer lines and restorer lines through molecular marker-assisted selection in pepper (Capsicum annuum L.)
Pepper commercial hybrids, produced by an economical and efficient cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS)/restorer-of-fertility (Rf) system, have been widely used in production because of their strong heterosis. Howeve...
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Proteome Based Comparative Investigation of a High Sucrose Sugarcane Mutant in Contrast to the Low Sucrose Mother Variety by Using TMT Quantitative Proteomics
Sugarcane (Saccharum sp. hybrid) is a significant crop in the world’s economy and fulfills 80% of the world's sugar production. To meet the rising sugar requirement, it is emphasized to enhance the cane sugar yie...
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Comparisons of Supine Roll Test and Alternative Positional Tests in HC-BPPV Lateralization
The purpose of the study was to evaluate the efficiency of the supine roll test (SRT) and alternative positional tests (APTs) including the bow and lean test (BLT), pseudo-spontaneous nystagmus (PSN), and lyin...
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Survival Benefit from Surgical Resection in Lung Cancer Patients with Brain Metastases: a Single-Center, Propensity-Matched Analysis Cohort Study
Brain metastases (BMs) are the most serious complication of lung cancer, affecting the prognosis of lung cancer patients, and pose distinct clinical challenges. This study was designed to explore the prognosti...
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Open AccessPyrroloquinoline quinone ameliorates diabetic cardiomyopathy by inhibiting the pyroptosis signaling pathway in C57BL/6 mice and AC16 cells
Diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM), a common complication of diabetes mellitus and is characterized by myocardial hypertrophy and myocardial fibrosis. Pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ), a natural nutrient, exerts stro...
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Open AccessConstraints on dark matter annihilation from the Event Horizon Telescope observations of M87*
The fast developments of radio astronomy open a new window to explore the properties of Dark Matter (DM). The recent direct imaging of the supermassive black hole (SMBH) at the center of M87 radio galaxy by th...
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Preparation of the highly dense ceramic–metal fuel particle with fine-grained tungsten layer by chemical vapor deposition for the application in nuclear thermal propulsion
The cermet fuel element was achieved by dispersing the UO2 particles with or without tungsten (W) coating layer uniformly in the W matrix. It is considered to be a robust and secure fuel for use in nuclear therma...
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Innovative ochre processing and tool use in China 40,000 years ago
Homo sapiens was present in northern Asia by around 40,000 years ago, having replaced archaic populations across Eurasia after episodes of earlier population expansions and interbreeding1–4. Cultural adaptations ...
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Open AccessAdvantages of McKeown minimally invasive oesophagectomy for the treatment of oesophageal cancer: propensity score matching analysis of 169 cases
Oesophagectomy, the gold standard for oesophageal cancer treatment, causes significantly high morbidity and mortality. McKeown minimally invasive oesophagectomy (MIE) is preferred for treating oesophageal mali...
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Twin-field quantum key distribution over 830-km fibre
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New Understanding of Hydrocarbon Accumulation in KN Area, Muglad Basin
KN area is located in the East of KN depression in Muglad Basin. It has lower exploratory level, only two-dimensional survey lines are distributed in most areas before, and the quality of seismic data is poor....
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Epidermoid cyst, also known as keratinous cyst, inclusion cyst, and implantable cyst, is a keratinous tumor in the dermis, the wall of which is composed of epidermis. It is one of the most common subcutaneous ...
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Exposure to PM2.5 pollution is a significant health concern and increases risks for cancers in China. However, the studies regarding the effect of PM2.5 and esophageal cancer incidence (ECI) among urban-rural are...
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Open AccessCoassembly of hypoxia-sensitive macrocyclic amphiphiles and extracellular vesicles for targeted kidney injury imaging and therapy
Hypoxia is a major contributor to global kidney diseases. Targeting hypoxia is a promising therapeutic option against both acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease; however, an effective strategy that ca...
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Open AccessPercent change in apparent diffusion coefficient and plasma EBV DNA after induction chemotherapy identifies distinct prognostic response phenotypes in advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma
To evaluate the prognostic value of the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) derived from diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and monitor the early treatment response to induction chemotherapy ...
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Open AccessMetabolically healthy obesity and unhealthy normal weight rural adults in **njiang: prevalence and the associated factors
This study aimed to describe the prevalence of metabolically healthy obesity (MHO) and metabolically unhealthy normal weight (MUNW) rural adults in **njiang and to explore their influencing factors.
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Landslide map** and analysis along the China-Pakistan Karakoram Highway based on SBAS-InSAR detection in 2017
The Karakoram Highway (KKH), a part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), is a major highway connecting northern Pakistan to China. The inventorying and analysis of landslides along KKH are challengi...
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Open AccessCorrection to: Effect of Lycium barbarum polysaccharide supplementation in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease patients: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
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Open AccessEffect of Lycium barbarum polysaccharide supplementation in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease patients: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Non-alcohol fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease in the world, with a high incidence and no effective treatment. At present, the targeted therapy of intestinal microbes for NAFL...
