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Modulating nanograin size and oxygen vacancy of porous ZnO nanosheets by highly concentrated Fe-do** effect for durable visible photocatalytic disinfection
Visible light-driven environmentally friendly ZnO semiconductor for durable photocatalytic disinfection and purification of drinking water is very promising. However, the high requirement in ultraviolet absorp...
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Open AccessThalamic Nucleus Reuniens Glutamatergic Neurons Mediate Colorectal Visceral Pain in Mice via 5-HT2B Receptors
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common functional bowel disorder characterized by abdominal pain and visceral hypersensitivity. Reducing visceral hypersensitivity is the key to effectively relieving abdomi...
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Open AccessBuilding bridges of excellence: a comprehensive competence framework for nurses in hospice and palliative care—a mixed method study
Hospice and Palliative Care (HPC) is in high demand in China; however, the country is facing the shortage of qualified HPC nurses. A well-suited competence framework is needed to promote HPC human resource dev...
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Mechanical behavior of backfilled pillar under biaxial loading
Backfilling the pillar to form a pillar-backfill collaborative bearing structure is the key to cut and fill method. The pillar-backfill bearing system is also an important support structure to maintain the sta...
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Open AccessComparison of CT findings and histopathological characteristics of pulmonary cryptococcosis in immunocompetent and immunocompromised patients
Pulmonary cryptococcosis (PC) is a common fungal infectious disease, and infection can occur in patients with any immune function. To better understand PC, we compared the CT findings and histopathological res...
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Open AccessThe effect of radioiodine treatment on the characteristics of TRAb in Graves’ disease
Graves’ disease (GD) is one of the most common autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITDs) in humans, and thyrotropin receptor antibody (TRAb) is a characterized autoantibody in GD. The use of radioactive iodine thera...
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Experimental investigation on flow properties of cemented paste backfill through L-pipe and loop-pipe tests
With the gradual depletion of available ore at shallow depth, deep mines have been widely operated around the world and therefore need a longer distance to transport the backfill to the underground stope. In t...
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Open AccessIncidence and risk factors of post-operative cognitive decline after ablation for atrial fibrillation
Catheter ablation is widely used in atrial fibrillation (AF) management. In this study, we are aimed to investigate the incidence of postprocedural cognitive decline in a larger population undergoing AF ablati...
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Open AccessChinese expert consensus on echelons treatment of thoracic injury in modern warfare
The emergency treatment of thoracic injuries varies of general conditions and modern warfare. However, there are no unified battlefield treatment guidelines for thoracic injuries in the Chinese People’s Libera...
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A comparative study of the effect of low-frequency electroacupuncture on blood lipids between men and women with simple obesity
To observe the difference of the effect of low-frequency electroacupuncture (EA) on blood lipids between male and female patients with simple obesity due to damp induced by spleen deficiency.
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Fiber-type distribution and expression of myosin heavy chain isoforms in newborn heterozygous myostatin-knockout pigs
To explore the effects of heterozygous myostatin-knockout (MSNT+/−) on muscle characteristics, specifically fiber-type distribution and expression of myosin heavy chain isoforms in pigs.
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Open AccessClinical Application of Artificial Ascites in assisting CT-guided Percutaneous Cryoablation of Hepatic Tumors Adjacent to the Gastrointestinal Tract
This study was to assess the safety and efficacy of artificial ascitetes in assisting CT-guided cryoablation of hepatic tumors adjacent to the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. A total of 84 patients with periphera...
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Effect of low-frequency electroacupuncture on pancreatic endocrine system in patients with simple obesity
To observe different efficacies of low-frequency electroacupuncture (EA) on pancreatic endocrine system in male and female patients with simple obesity due to spleen deficiency-related dampness.
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RepSox improves viability and regulates gene expression in rhesus monkey–pig interspecies cloned embryos
To investigate the effect of the small molecule, RepSox, on the expression of developmentally important genes and the pre-implantation development of rhesus monkey–pig interspecies somatic cell nuclear transfe...
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The developmental competence of oocytes parthenogenetically activated by an electric pulse and anisomycin treatment
The aim of this study was to investigate the developmental competence of oocytes parthenogenetically activated by an electric pulse (EP) and treated with anisomycin and to determine whether this method is appl...
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Stability Analysis of Two-Point Mooring Autonomous Underwater Vehicle
Static stability analysis of the two-point mooring autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) is presented. The mathematic model is a set of equilibrium equations describing the attitude of the AUV. The mooring lines...
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Thermoplastic polyurethane/polypropylene blends in a co-rotating non-twin screws extruder
Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)/polypropylene (PP) blends of different weight ratios were prepared with a self-made co-rotating non-twin screws extruder (NTSE), which rotates at a speed ratio of 2.0, and a tr...
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Modeling and simulation of a novel autonomous underwater vehicle with glider and flap**-foil propulsion capabilities
HAISHEN is a long-ranged and highly maneuverable AUV which has two operating modes: glider mode and flap**-foil propulsion mode. As part of the vehicle development, a three-dimensional mathematical model of ...