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Although radical surgical resection is the most effective treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the high rate of postoperative recurrence remains a major challenge, especially in patients with alpha-fe...
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TiO2/Cu2O heterostructure enabling selective and uniform lithium deposition towards stable lithium metal anodes
Lithium (Li) metal is the ultimate anode choice for next generation high energy density batteries. However, the high nucleation energy barrier and nonuniform electric field distribution, as well as huge volume...
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Open AccessA single transcription factor facilitates an insect host combating Bacillus thuringiensis infection while maintaining fitness
Maintaining fitness during pathogen infection is vital for host survival as an excessive response can be as detrimental as the infection itself. Fitness costs are frequently associated with insect hosts counte...
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Open AccessCommercially Viable Hybrid Li-Ion/Metal Batteries with High Energy Density Realized by Symbiotic Anode and Prelithiated Cathode
A symbiotic host of porous graphite layer is designed as hybrid Li anode for Li ion intercalation and subsequent uniform plating.
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The cotton bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera Hübner (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), an important polyphagous pest, has shown different levels of resistance to various insecticides. Cytochrome P450 monooxygenases (P450s) a...
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Neural stem cells (NSCs) are responsible for maintaining the nervous system and repairing damages. Utility of NSCs could provide a novel solution to treat neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's diseas...
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Fused: a promising molecular target for an RNAi-based strategy to manage Bt resistance in Plutella xylostella (L.)
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A combination of hierarchical pore and buffering layer construction for ultrastable nanocluster Si/SiOx anode
Porous Si can be synthesized from diverse silica (SiO2) via magnesiothermic reduction technology and widely employed as potential anode material in lithium ion batteries. However, concerns regarding the influence...
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Open AccessMAPK-dependent hormonal signaling plasticity contributes to overcoming Bacillus thuringiensis toxin action in an insect host
The arms race between entomopathogenic bacteria and their insect hosts is an excellent model for decoding the intricate coevolutionary processes of host-pathogen interaction. Here, we demonstrate that the MAPK...
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Open AccessPredictive value of gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase to lymphocyte count ratio in hepatocellular carcinoma patients with microvascular invasion
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Open AccessImpact of an electronic medium delivery of warfarin education in a low income, minority outpatient population: a pilot intervention study
Warfarin is classified as a high-alert medication for ambulatory healthcare and safe guards for high-alert medications are necessary, including the practice of mandatory patient education. The high cost of hos...
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Open AccessA room-temperature sodium–sulfur battery with high capacity and stable cycling performance
High-temperature sodium–sulfur batteries operating at 300–350 °C have been commercially applied for large-scale energy storage and conversion. However, the safety concerns greatly inhibit their widespread adop...
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The effect of a different stretching stress at different heat treatment temperatures (HTT) on the structure and the mechanical properties of polyacrylonitrile (PAN)- and rayon-based carbon fibers was studied. ...
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The paper demonstrates a robust control strategy for variable air volume (VAV) air handling unit (AHU) systems which are commonly used in office buildings. Compared with traditional VAV AHU control adopting co...
