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Open AccessTrue random number generation using the spin crossover in LaCoO3
While digital computers rely on software-generated pseudo-random number generators, hardware-based true random number generators (TRNGs), which employ the natural physics of the underlying hardware, provide tr...
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Open AccessBasin-dependent response of Northern Hemisphere winter blocking frequency to CO2 removal
Atmospheric blocking has been identified as one of the key elements of the extratropical atmospheric variabilities, controlling extreme weather events in mid-latitudes. Future projections indicate that Norther...
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Asymmetric hysteresis response of mid-latitude storm tracks to CO2 removal
In a warming climate, storm tracks are projected to intensify on their poleward side. Here we use large-ensemble CO2 ramp-up and ramp-down simulations to show that these changes are not reversed when CO2 concentr...
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Open AccessTunable stochastic memristors for energy-efficient encryption and computing
Information security and computing, two critical technological challenges for post-digital computation, pose opposing requirements – security (encryption) requires a source of unpredictability, while computing...
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Open AccessHemispheric asymmetric response of tropical cyclones to CO2 emission reduction
Tropical cyclones (TCs) are among the most devastating natural hazards for coastal regions, and their response to human activities has broad socio-economic relevance. So far, how TC responds to climate change ...
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Open AccessSkillful prediction of length of day one year ahead in multiple decadal prediction systems
Despite a small amplitude, Length of Day (LOD) change, which varies from one year to another due to changes in Atmospheric Angular Momentum (AAM), determines the accuracy of Global Positioning System (GPS) tim...
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Open AccessFrom peak to plummet: impending decline of the warm Arctic-cold continents phenomenon
This study assesses the projected trajectory of Warm Arctic-Cold Continent (WACC) events in East Asia and North America through large ensemble simulation for the upcoming decades. It analyses the evolution of ...
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Open AccessEvolving winter atmospheric teleconnection patterns and their potential triggers across western North America
We present a comprehensive analysis diagnosing the primary factors driving the observed changes in major atmospheric teleconnection patterns in the Northern Hemisphere winter, including the Pacific North Ameri...
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Uncertainty assessment of future climate change using bias-corrected high-resolution multi-regional climate model datasets over East Asia
The quantitative assessment of the uncertainty components of future climate projections is critical for decision-makers and organizations to establish climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies at reg...
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Relationship between systematic temperature bias and East Asian winter monsoon in CORDEX East Asia phase II experiments
This study analyzed systematic biases in surface air temperature (SAT) within Far East Asia during the boreal winter using the SNURCM and WRF regional climate models (RCMs) from the Coordinated Regional Downsc...
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Complex interplay of oral health, muscle and bone metabolism, and frailty in older individuals
To investigate molecular and clinical background of associations among oral health, muscle and bone metabolism, and frailty incidence in patients with fall and fracture history.
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Open AccessQBO modulation of MJO teleconnections in the North Pacific: impact of preceding MJO phases
This study examines the influence of the Quasi-Biennial Oscillation (QBO) on the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) teleconnections in the North Pacific using ERA5 data. It is found that the Rossby wave trains in...
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Kaempferol induces apoptosis through the MAPK pathway and regulates JNK-mediated autophagy in MC-3 cells
This study sought to determine the anticancer effect of kaempferol, a glycone-type flavonoid glycoside with various pharmacological benefits, on human oral cancer MC-3 cells. In vitro studies comprised a 3-(4,...
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Open AccessSARS-CoV-2 spike protein accelerates systemic sclerosis by increasing inflammatory cytokines, Th17 cells, and fibrosis
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) induces a dysfunctional immune response, inflammation, autoantibody production, and coagulopathy, which are symptoms that bear resemblance to those of autoimmune diseases, i...
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Open AccessBiomechanical comparative finite element analysis between a conventional proximal interphalangeal joint flexible hinge implant and a novel implant design using a rolling contact joint mechanism
The rolling contact joint (RCJ) mechanism is a system of constraint that allows two circular bodies connected with flexible straps to roll relative to one another without slip**. This study aims to compare t...
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Screw-in force, torque generation, and performance of glide-path files with three rotation kinetics
We aimed to evaluate the screw-in force, torque generation, and performance of three nickel-titanium (NiTi) glide-path files with different rotational kinetics. ProTaper Ultimate Slider (PULS) and HyFlex EDM G...
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Open AccessEffect of IL-10-producing B cells in peripheral blood and tumor tissue on gastric cancer
Interleukin (IL)-10-producing B (B10) cells are generated in response to signals from the tumor microenvironment and promote tumor growth by interacting with B10 cells. We investigated the distributions of imm...
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Open AccessWhat is the impact of one’s chronic illness on his or her spouse’s future chronic illness: a community-based prospective cohort study
Integrating a joint approach to chronic disease management within the context of a couple has immense potential as a valuable strategy for both prevention and treatment. Although spousal concordance has been r...
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Open AccessInjectable and biodegradable piezoelectric hydrogel for osteoarthritis treatment
Osteoarthritis affects millions of people worldwide but current treatments using analgesics or anti-inflammatory drugs only alleviate symptoms of this disease. Here, we present an injectable, biodegradable pie...
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Wickerhamomyces ciferrii Auxotroph and Expression Vector for Improved Production of Tetraacetyl Phytosphingosine
Tetraacetyl phytosphingosine (TAPS) is a precursor that has antibacterial and wound-healing properties and is used in the synthesis of ceramides. Wickerhamomyces ciferrii is a non-conventional yeast that has the ...
