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Open AccessCatalytic 1,1-diazidation of alkenes
Compared to well-developed catalytic 1,2-diazidation of alkenes to produce vicinal diazides, the corresponding catalytic 1,1-diazidation of alkenes to yield geminal diazides has not been realized. Here we repo...
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Longitudinal aortic strain, ventriculo-arterial coupling and fatty acid oxidation: novel insights into human cardiovascular aging
Aging-induced aortic stiffness has been associated with altered fatty acid metabolism. We studied aortic stiffness using cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR)-assessed ventriculo-arterial coupling (VAC) and novel a...
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A Two-Component Sasa–Satsuma Equation: Large-Time Asymptotics on the Line
We consider the initial value problem for a two-component Sasa–Satsuma equation associated with a \(4\times 4\) ...
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Open AccessExploring TRF2-Dependent DNA Distortion Through Single-DNA Manipulation Studies
TRF2 is a component of shelterin, a telomere-specific protein complex that protects the ends of mammalian chromosomes from DNA damage signaling and improper repair. TRF2 functions as a homodimer and its intera...
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Assessment of right ventricular diastolic function in pediatric patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot by cardiovascular magnetic resonance and echocardiography
Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging is routinely performed for assessing right ventricular (RV) systolic but not diastolic function. We aimed to investigate CMR-based assessment of RV diastolic fun...
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Effect and mechanism of phosphate enhanced sulfite activation with cobalt ion for effective iohexol abatement
Sulfate radical (SO4•−)–based advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) from sulfite activation have recently received attention for abatement of microorganic pollutants in the aquatic environments. Trace-level Co(II) ...
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Open AccessUltra-durable cell-free bioactive hydrogel with fast shape memory and on-demand drug release for cartilage regeneration
Osteoarthritis is a worldwide prevalent disease that imposes a significant socioeconomic burden on individuals and healthcare systems. Achieving cartilage regeneration in patients with osteoarthritis remains c...
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Open AccessTranscriptional repression by a secondary DNA binding surface of DNA topoisomerase I safeguards against hypertranscription
Regulation of global transcription output is important for normal development and disease, but little is known about the mechanisms involved. DNA topoisomerase I (TOP1) is an enzyme well-known for its role in ...
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Open AccessAge- and sex-specific reference values of biventricular flow components and kinetic energy by 4D flow cardiovascular magnetic resonance in healthy subjects
Advances in four-dimensional flow cardiovascular magnetic resonance (4D flow CMR) have allowed quantification of left ventricular (LV) and right ventricular (RV) blood flow. We aimed to (1) investigate age and...
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Light management for perovskite light-emitting diodes
Perovskite light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have reached external quantum efficiencies of over 20% for various colours, showing great potential for display and lighting applications. Despite the internal quantum e...
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Open AccessAdvances in the Application of Perovskite Materials
A comprehensive summary of the representative promising applications of metal halide perovskite materials, including traditional optoelectronic devices (solar cells, light-emit...
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Enhanced tetracycline abatement by peracetic acid activation with sulfidation of nanoscale zerovalent iron
Iron-based heterogeneous catalysts due to the environmental friendliness have been widely studied for activation of peracetic acid (PAA) for abatement of organic contaminants in the water and wastewater treatm...
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Complexation and degradation of tetracycline by activation of molecular oxygen with biochar-supported nano-zero-valent copper composite
Nano-zero-valent copper (nZVC) is a superior molecular oxygen (O2) activator for the abatement of organic pollutants due to its high electron utilization rate. However, the activation efficiency of O2 is compromi...
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Perovskite Light-Emitting Diodes
Light-emitting diodes based on halide perovskite semiconductors have gained recognition as a strong candidate for next-generation display and solid-state lighting applications. In this chapter, an overview of ...
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Open AccessRight ventricular energetic biomarkers from 4D Flow CMR are associated with exertional capacity in pulmonary arterial hypertension
Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) offers comprehensive right ventricular (RV) evaluation in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Emerging four-dimensional (4D) flow CMR allows visualization and quantif...
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Ultrastable near-infrared perovskite light-emitting diodes
Perovskite light-emitting diodes are an emerging light source technology. However, similar to perovskite solar cells, poor operational stability remains an obstacle for commercial applications. Here we demonst...
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Open AccessUltralow-voltage operation of light-emitting diodes
For a light-emitting diode (LED) to generate light, the minimum voltage required is widely considered to be the emitter’s bandgap divided by the elementary charge. Here we show for many classes of LEDs, includ...
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Open AccessOn the accurate characterization of quantum-dot light-emitting diodes for display applications
Quantum dot light-emitting diodes (QLEDs) are a class of high-performance solution-processed electroluminescent (EL) devices highly attractive for next-generation display applications. Despite the encouraging ...
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CuCo2S4/sulfite reaction for efficient removal of tetracycline in water
Water pollution by antibiotics is an increasing concern, which may be addressed by advanced oxidation processes using sulfites as precursors of sulfate radicals (SO4·–), yet the efficiency of sulfite activation i...
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Clinical effectiveness of adjunctive diode laser on scaling and root planing in the treatment of periodontitis: is there an optimal combination of usage mode and application regimen? A systematic review and meta-analysis
This review aims to evaluate the adjunctive clinical effectiveness of diode laser (DL) to scaling and root planing (SRP) in the treatment of periodontitis, and identify the optimal combination of usage mode an...
