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Restoration of degraded alpine meadows from the perspective of plant–soil feedbacks
Understanding the plant–soil feedbacks (PSFs) of dominant species of alpine meadow under different degradation status could provide insights into sustainable restoration. The direction, strength, and influenci...
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Application of radiomics model based on ultrasound image features in the prediction of carpal tunnel syndrome severity
The aim of our study is to develop and validate a radiomics model based on ultrasound image features for predicting carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) severity.
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Dehaze on small-scale datasets via self-supervised learning
Real-world dehazing datasets usually suffer from small scales because of high collection costs. If networks are trained with such insufficient data, it leads to not only low performance on objective metrics, b...
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Open AccessDual-targeted delivery of temozolomide by multi-responsive nanoplatform via tumor microenvironment modulation for overcoming drug resistance to treat glioblastoma
Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most aggressive primary brain tumor with low survival rate. Currently, temozolomide (TMZ) is the first-line drug for GBM treatment of which efficacy is unfortunately hindered by short...
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Arbitrary acoustic orbital angular momentum detection using dual-layer metasurfaces
Orbital angular momentum (OAM), with its unique physical properties and vast application prospects, has attracted widespread attention in various fields. Nonetheless, the development of valid and practical aco...
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Open AccessQuantitative investigation of drug-drug interaction between bergenin and vilazodone in rats through UPLC-MS/MS assay
In this study, we firstly established and verified a method by ultra performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) for the analysis of vilazodone and its metabolite M10 in rat plasma,...
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Interpretable and explainable hybrid model for daily streamflow prediction based on multi-factor drivers
Streamflow time series data typically exhibit nonlinear and nonstationary characteristics that complicate precise estimation. Recently, multifactorial machine learning (ML) models have been developed to enhanc...
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Pulsed field ablation for atrial fibrillation when in proximity to LAA AtriClip: the LAA-Clip does not inhibit the pulse
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Transport and retention of ciprofloxacin with presence of multi-walled carbon nanotubes in the saturated porous media: impacts of ionic strength and cation types
The environmental fate and risks of ciprofloxacin (CIP) in the subsurface have raised intensive concerns. Herein, the transport behaviors of CIP in both saturated quartz sand and sand/multi-walled carbon nanot...
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Open AccessThe impact of ultrasound-guided vascular access for catheter ablation of left atrial arrhythmias in a high-volume centre
Vascular complications are a common occurrence during atrial fibrillation ablation. Observational studies indicate that the utilization of ultrasound (US)-guided puncture may decrease the incidence of vascular...
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Pulsed field ablation versus thermal energy ablation for atrial fibrillation: the Pulse Era is arriving
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An in-situ polymerized interphase engineering for high-voltage all-solid-state lithium-metal batteries
All-solid-state lithium batteries (ASSLBs) have attracted great interest due to their promising energy density and strong safety. However, the interface issues, including large interfacial resistance between e...
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Utility of MRI-based vertebral bone quality scores and CT-based Hounsfield unit values in vertebral bone mineral density assessment for patients with diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis
This study investigated bone mineral density assessment for patients with DISH. DXA-based T-scores overestimated bone quality, while MRI-based VBQ scores and CT-based HU values provided accurate assessments, p...
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Open AccessPost-secondary classroom teaching quality evaluation using small object detection model
The classroom video has a complex background and dense targets. This study utilizes small object detection technology to analyze and evaluate students’ behavior in the classroom, aiming to objectively and accu...
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Asymmetric Deformation Mechanism of Roadway with Continuous Mining and Continuous Backfilling
Continuous mining and continuous backfilling (CMCB) is an effective method to control surface subsidence and implement resource utilization of solid waste. To address the issue of asymmetric deformation of the...
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Electron-withdrawing organic ligand for high-efficiency all-perovskite tandem solar cells
Tin–lead mixed perovskite-based tandem solar cells show promise. However, the inherent oxidation of tin remains a challenge for achieving high power conversion efficiency and device stability. In this study, w...
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Study on Strain Energy Transfer and Efficiency in Spatial Micro-forming of Metal
In spatial micro-fabrication on metallic surface, the mechanical machining consumes material shear deformation energy, while the laser machining energy is greatly converted into material melting heat energy. I...
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Open AccessNon-insulin-based insulin resistance indexes in predicting atrial fibrillation recurrence following ablation: a retrospective study
Insulin resistance (IR) is involved in the pathophysiological processes of arrhythmias. Increasing evidence suggests triglyceride and glucose (TyG) index, metabolic score for insulin resistance (METS-IR), trig...
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Open AccessEffect of SGLT-2 inhibitors on arrhythmia events: insight from an updated secondary analysis of > 80,000 patients (the SGLT2i—Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Death)
We aimed to assess the effect of SGLT2i on arrhythmias by conducting a meta-analysis using data from randomized controlled trials(RCTs).
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Efficient conversion of acoustic vortex using extremely anisotropic metasurface
Vortex wave and plane wave, as two most fundamental forms of wave propagation, are widely applied in various research fields. However, there is currently a lack of basic mechanism to enable arbitrary conversio...
