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Image inpainting is a critical area of research in computer vision with a broad range of applications, including image restoration and editing. However, current inpainting models often struggle to learn the sp...
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In situ growth of LiMn2O4 on graphene oxide for efficient lithium extraction by capacitive deionization
Selective extraction of lithium from brines has attracted significant interests with the rapid development of lithium battery industry. LiMn2O4 (LMO) is a typical lithium intercalation material with good redox ac...
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Open AccessGenome-wide identification and expression pattern analysis of R2R3-MYB transcription factor gene family involved in puerarin biosynthesis and response to hormone in Pueraria lobata var. thomsonii
R2R3-MYB transcription factors regulate secondary metabolism, stress responses and development in various plants. Puerarin is a bioactive ingredient and most abundant secondary metabolite isolated from Pueraria l...
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Theoretical investigation of the electronic structure and photophysical properties of a series of mixed-carbene cyclometalated iridium(III) complexes with different ancillary ligands applied in phosphorescent organic light-emitting diodes
By using density functional theory and time-dependent density functional theory, the geometrical structure, electronic structure and photophysical properties of a series of mixed-carbene cyclometalated iridium...
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Facile synthesis of Mg-formate MOF-derived mesoporous carbon for fast capacitive deionization
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Theoretical research on the photophysical properties of two series of iridium(III) complexes with β-ketoiminate and N,N′-diisopropylbenzamidinate ancillary ligands
On the basis of complexes synthesized experimentally 1a and 1b, two series of iridium(III) complexes have been theoretically designed by introducing different ancillary ligands or different functional groups o...
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Open AccessDistinct pituitary hormone levels of 184 Chinese children and adolescents with multiple pituitary hormone deficiency: a single-centre study
Pituitary tumors and/or their treatment are associated with multiple pituitary hormone deficiency (MPHD) in adults, but the distinct pituitary hormone profile of MPHD in Chinese children and adolescents remain...
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Theoretical insight into the photophysical properties of five phosphorescent heteroleptic iridium(III) complexes bearing oxadiazolsubstituted amide ligands
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Correction to: Seasonal variations of PCDD/Fs in fishes: inferring a hidden exposure route from Na-PCP application for schistosomiasis control
The original version of this article unfortunately contained an error in the affiliation section.
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We previously demonstrated that matrine could inhibit the proliferating, migrating, as well as invading processes of both PC-3 and DU145 cells. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms have not yet been cl...
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Seasonal variations of PCDD/Fs in fishes: inferring a hidden exposure route from Na-PCP application for schistosomiasis control
Japanese schistosomiasis was endemic in Dongting Lake, the second largest freshwater lake in China. The technical sodium pentachlorophenate (Na-PCP) was widely used during the period between the early 1960s an...
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A theoretical study on the injection, transport, absorption and phosphorescence properties of heteroleptic iridium(iii) complexes with different ancillary ligands
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