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Airways epithelial exposure to Streptococcus pneumoniae in the presence of the alarmin IL-33 induces a novel subset of pro-inflammatory ILC2s promoting a mixed inflammatory response
We have previously shown that asthma-like airways inflammation may be induced by topical exposure to respiratory tract pathogens such as S. pneumoniae (SP) in concert with epithelial alarmins such as IL-33. Detai...
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Study on the tribological properties of metal rolling bearing under lubrication with diketone lubricants
In this article, 1-(4-ethylphenyl)-nonane-1,3-dione (0206) was prepared by Claisen condensation. By mixing 0206, chelate, and base oil in a ratio of 3.2:4.8:2, a diketone lubricant (PAO=14 (20%)) that can achi...
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Open AccessHematoma expansion prediction based on SMOTE and XGBoost algorithm
Hematoma expansion (HE) is a high risky symptom with high rate of occurrence for patients who have undergone spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) after a major accident or illness. Correct prediction of ...
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Open AccessCombination of diketone and PAO to achieve macroscale oil-based superlubricity at relative high contact pressures
1-(4-ethylphenyl)-nonane-1,3-dione (0206) is an oil-soluble liquid molecule with rod-like structure. In this study, the chelate (0206-Fe) with octahedral structure was prepared by the reaction of ferric chlori...
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The impact of carbonization temperature on the microwave-absorbing properties of hollow porous carbon spheres
The increasing problem of electromagnetic pollution has significant drawbacks on both the accurate functioning of electronic facilities and the welfare of humans. To combat and eliminate the impact of electrom...
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Open AccessPredictors and dynamic online nomogram for postoperative delayed hyponatremia after endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary adenomas: a single-center, retrospective, observational cohort study with external validation
Postoperative delayed hyponatremia (PDH) is a major cause of readmission after endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery (eTSS) for pituitary adenomas (PAs). However, the risk factors associated with PDH have not bee...
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Open AccessCortical and subcortical morphological alteration in Angelman syndrome
Angelman syndrome (AS) is a neurodevelopmental disorder with serious seizures. We aim to explore the brain morphometry of patients with AS and figure out whether the seizure is associated with brain development.
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Supplier selection mechanism in electric coal procurement under sustainability
The electric energy mainly comes from thermal power generation fueled by electric coal, and the selection of electric coal supplier is of great practical significance for the development of electric power ente...
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Open AccessAmbient fine particulate matter of diameter ≤ 2.5 μm and risk of hemorrhagic stroke: a systemic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies
Ambient fine particulate matter of 2.5 μm or less in diameter (PM2.5) of environment contamination is deemed as a risk factor of cerebrovascular diseases. Yet there is still no explicit evidence strongly supporti...
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Open AccessCTCF-silenced miR-137 contributes to EMT and radioresistance in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is one of the most malignant tumors in gastrointestinal system. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have been reported to be implicated in cancer development. However, the role of miR-...
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Characterization of a new gene for resistance to wheat powdery mildew on chromosome 1RL of wild rye Secale sylvestre
PmSESY, a new wheat powdery mildew resistance gene was characterized and genetically mapped to the terminal region of chromosome 1RL of wild rye Secale sylvestre.
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RSEN-RFF: Deep Learning-Based RF Fingerprint Recognition in Noisy Environment
As an emerging technology of Internet of Things security, radio frequency (RF) fingerprint identification technology can be used to identify wireless devices and meet the needs of the Internet of Things regard...
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Characterization of Pm68, a new powdery mildew resistance gene on chromosome 2BS of Greek durum wheat TRI 1796
New powdery mildew resistance gene Pm68 was found in the terminal region of chromosome 2BS of Greek durum wheat TRI 1796. The co-segregated molecular markers could be used for MAS.
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Open AccessComparing the vascular thromboembolic events following arteriovenous fistula in Chinese population with end-stage renal diseases receiving Clopidogrel versus Beraprost sodium therapy: a retrospective cohort study
To assess the time to first on-study vascular thromboembolic events (VTEs) of clopidogrel (CL) or beraprost sodium (BPS) in Chinese population with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) treated with arteriovenous fis...
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Performance of the Autism Spectrum Rating Scale and Social Responsiveness Scale in Identifying Autism Spectrum Disorder Among Cases of Intellectual Disability
The Autism Spectrum Rating Scale (ASRS) and the Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS) have been widely used for screening autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the general population during epidemiological studies, bu...
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Open AccessCorrection: Corrigendum: Genetic Variants Identified from Epilepsy of Unknown Etiology in Chinese Children by Targeted Exome Sequencing
Scientific Reports 7: Article number: 40319; published online: 11 January 2017; updated: 04 May 2017 This Article contains a typographical error in the Results section under subheading “Targeted exome sequenci...
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Open AccessGenetic Variants Identified from Epilepsy of Unknown Etiology in Chinese Children by Targeted Exome Sequencing
Genetic factors play a major role in the etiology of epilepsy disorders. Recent genomics studies using next generation sequencing (NGS) technique have identified a large number of genetic variants including co...
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Open AccessNeurogenic differentiation factor NeuroD confers protection against radiation-induced intestinal injury in mice
The gastrointestinal tract, especially the small intestine, is particularly sensitive to radiation and is prone to radiation-induced injury as a result. Neurogenic differentiation factor (NeuroD) is an evoluti...
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Open AccessA genomic copy number variant analysis implicates the MBD5 and HNRNPUgenes in Chinese children with infantile spasms and expands the clinical spectrum of 2q23.1 deletion
Infantile spasms (IS) is a specific type of epileptic encephalopathy associated with severe developmental disabilities. Genetic factors are strongly implicated in IS, however, the exact genetic defects remain ...
