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Dense layer, microstructure, and mechanical performances of Ti–6Al–4V alloy prepared by metal injection molding
One of the most recent methods for fabricating titanium-based products is metal injection molding (MIM). However, there have been few systematic studies on the definition and generation mechanism of surface po...
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Effects of site conditions on growth and wood properties of Populus × euramericana cv. ‘74/76’
The growth and wood properties of 240 individual Populus × euramericana cv. ‘74/76’ (hereafter poplar 107) trees planted in Hebei Plain, China was evaluated. Mean annual increments in height, breast height diamet...
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Open AccessCharacterization of ectomycorrhizal fungal communities associated with tree species on an iron tailings deposit undergoing restoration
Vegetation restoration is an effective method to improve the ecological environment of mine tailings, which has a profound impact on the potential ecological functions of soil fungal communities; yet, little i...
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Profiling and Bioinformatics Analyses of Differential Circular RNA Expression in Glioblastoma Multiforme Cells Under Hypoxia
The hypoxia microenvironment is highly associated with GBM’s malignant phenotypes. CircRNAs were reported involved in GBM’s biological characteristics and regulated by HIF-1α. However, the differential express...
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Open AccessCan lymphovascular invasion be predicted by contrast-enhanced CT imaging features in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma? A preliminary retrospective study
To investigate the value of contrast-enhanced CT (CECT)-derived imaging features in predicting lymphovascular invasion (LVI) status in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) patients.
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The importance of proleptic branch traits in biomass production of poplar in high-density plantations
Branch phenotypic traits determine tree crown architecture, which in turn governs leaf display, light interception, and biomass production. Sylleptic and proleptic branches are the obviously different branch p...
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Open AccessMorphological and physiological plasticity response to low nitrogen stress in black cottonwood (Populus deltoides Marsh.)
It is important to evaluate nitrogen use efficiency and nitrogen tolerance of trees in order to improve their productivity. In this study, both were evaluated for 338 Populus deltoides genotypes from six provenan...
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Multi-strategy English Translation System Based on DTW Algorithm
With the continuous development of computer technology and the continuous in-depth study of English translation theory, an English Translation System (ETS) based on the combination of translation and computer ...
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Open AccessA targetable LIFR−NF-κB−LCN2 axis controls liver tumorigenesis and vulnerability to ferroptosis
The growing knowledge of ferroptosis has suggested the role and therapeutic potential of ferroptosis in cancer, but has not been translated into effective therapy. Liver cancer, primarily hepatocellular carcin...
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Open AccessGenome-wide analysis of Dof transcription factors and their response to cold stress in rice (Oryza sativa L.)
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is a food crop for humans worldwide. However, temperature has an effect during the vegetative and reproductive stages. In high-latitude regions where rice is cultivated, cold stress is a ma...
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Open AccessMorphological, physiological, and transcriptional responses to low nitrogen stress in Populus deltoides Marsh. clones with contrasting nitrogen use efficiency
Nitrogen (N) is one of the main factors limiting the wood yield in poplar cultivation. Understanding the molecular mechanism of N utilization could play a guiding role in improving the nitrogen use efficiency ...
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Production of an epigenetic mutant population of Populus nigra: DNA methylation and phenotype analyses
5-Azacytidine (5-AzaC) causes hypomethylation of genomic DNA and induces phenotype variation in many plant species. Modulating the methylation status of cytosine by 5-AzaC to generate novel phenotypes in popla...
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Waterlogging tolerance and wood properties of transgenic Populus alba × glandulosa expressing Vitreoscilla hemoglobin gene (Vgb)
Because overexpression of Vitreoscilla hemoglobin gene (Vgb) gene in plants can enhance tolerance to waterlogging, here Vgb was inserted into Populus alba × glandulosa to investigate its expression and effects on...
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Open Access3D simulation of radiographic projections to test and reduce the effect of pelvic tilt on the accuracy of cross-table lateral radiography
Cross-table lateral (CL) radiography is a convenient and feasible method to assess cup version angle (VA) after total hip arthroplasty; However, pelvic tilt (PT) may contribute to its measurement inaccuracy. H...
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Open AccessGenetic diversity and population structure of black cottonwood (Populus deltoides) revealed using simple sequence repeat markers
Black cottonwood (Populus deltoides) is one of the keystone forest tree species, and has become the main breeding parents in poplar hybrid breeding. However, the genetic diversity and population structure of the ...
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Improved sensing performances of NO2 sensors based on YSZ and porous sensing electrode prepared by MnCr2O4 admixed with phenol-formaldehyderesin microspheres
The phenol-formaldehyde (PF) resin microspheres were firstly used as the template in the sensing electrode (SE) preparation process of sensors based on Y2O3 stabilized ZrO2 (YSZ). The PF resin microspheres were s...
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Open AccessFungal canker pathogens trigger carbon starvation by inhibiting carbon metabolism in poplar stems
Carbon starvation is the current leading hypothesis of plant mortality mechanisms under drought stress; recently, it is also used to explain tree die-off in plant diseases. However, the molecular biology of th...
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Open AccessThe poplar pangenome provides insights into the evolutionary history of the genus
The genus Populus comprises a complex amalgam of ancient and modern species that has become a prime model for evolutionary and taxonomic studies. Here we sequenced the genomes of 10 species from five sections of ...
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Creation of elite growth and development features in PAP1-programmed red Nicotiana tabacum Xanthi via overexpression of synthetic geranyl pyrophosphate synthase genes
We report effects of overexpression of synthetic cDNAs encoding two forms of geranyl pyrophosphate synthase (GPPS) on growth and development performance of Production of Anthocyanin Pigment 1 (PAP1) gene-programm...
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Open AccessSKP2- and OTUD1-regulated non-proteolytic ubiquitination of YAP promotes YAP nuclear localization and activity
Dysregulation of YAP localization and activity is associated with pathological conditions such as cancer. Although activation of the Hippo phosphorylation cascade is known to cause cytoplasmic retention and in...
