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Dynamics for a Charge Transfer Model with Cross-Diffusion: Turing Instability of Periodic Solutions
This paper is devoted to a charge transfer model with cross-diffusion under Neumann boundary conditions. We investigate how the cross-diffusion could destabilize the stable periodic solutions bifurcating from ...
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Transcriptomic Analysis of Lipid Metabolism Genes in Alzheimer’s Disease: Highlighting Pathological Outcomes and Compartmentalized Immune Status
The dysregulation of lipid metabolism has been strongly associated with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and has intricate connections with various aspects of disease progression, such as amyloidogenesis, bioenergetic...
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Dynamic salivary cytokine profile of recurrent aphthous stomatitis patients in thalidomide maintenance treatment
To dynamically compare the longitudinal (time axis) and transverse (between groups) differences of the salivary cytokines during thalidomide maintenance treatment of recurrent aphthous stomatitis.
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Open AccessBoosting the electron beam transmittance of field emission cathode using a self-charging gate
The gate-type carbon nanotubes cathodes exhibit advantages in long-term stable emission owing to the uniformity of electrical field on the carbon nanotubes, but the gate inevitably reduces the transmittance of...
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Open AccessEffects of low-level laser therapy on burning pain and quality of life in patients with burning mouth syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a complex chronic pain disorder that significantly impairs patients' quality of life. Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) uses infrared or near-infrared light to produce analgesic, a...
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Open AccessLarge-eddy simulation of vortex-excited force on a square cylinder with transverse wind fluctuations
This study utilized 3D Large-eddy simulation to investigate the crosswind drag force on a square cylinder subjected to transverse wind fluctuation. Two distinct methods were employed to generate the fluctuatio...
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Changes in Th1/Th2-related cytokine expression in the saliva of patients with recurrent aphthous stomatitis before and after prednisone treatment
To investigate the changes of T helper cell (Th)1/Th2-related cytokine expression in the saliva of minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) patients before and after treatment with systemic prednisone.
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Open AccessElevated mean platelet volume in oral lichen planus and increased blood urea nitrogen level in its red-form: an observational study
This retrospective observational study aims to assess platelet count, mean platelet volume (MPV), blood biochemical tests for liver and kidney function in Chinese oral lichen planus (OLP) patients.
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Luminescence properties and efficient energy transfer investigations of inverse garnet-type Mg3Y2−x−yGe3O12:xTb3+, yEu3+ multicolor phosphor
Tb3+ and/or Eu3+ doped Mg3Y2Ge3O12 phosphors were synthesized successfully through solid-state reaction. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns, photoluminescence (PL), fluorescence decay curve and energy transfer ...
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Energy transfer and tunable photoluminescence of Sr6Gd2Na2(PO4)6F2:Tb3+, Eu3+ phosphors for near-UV white LEDs
A series of apatite-type Sr6Gd2Na2(PO4)6F2:Tb3+, Eu3+ phosphors have been successfully synthesized by the high-temperature solid-state reaction method. Phase structures were examined based on X-ray diffraction, t...
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Collection and preservation of urinary proteins, using a fluff pulp diaper
Change is the most fundamental property of a biomarker. In contrast to the blood, which is under homeostatic controls, urine reflects changes in the body earlier and is more sensitive, thus making it a better ...
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Frequently Increased but Functionally Impaired CD4+CD25+ Regulatory T Cells in Patients with Oral Lichen Planus
Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a T cell-mediated chronic inflammatory mucosal disease, and CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells (Tregs) are considered involved in the pathogenesis of OLP. In this study, to investigate wheth...
