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Activation of MAL2 by RAD21 inhibits the expression of MHC-I in immune evasion of endometrial cancer
CD8+ T cells are the primary mediators of anticancer immunity, and modulation of the CD8+ T cell response has been a central focus of immunotherapy to treat cancer. When CD8+ T cells specifically recognize antige...
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A comparison of primary and secondary eye removal after open globe injury: A multi-centre study
Our goal was to compare the characteristics and surgical outcomes of patients who underwent primary eye removal surgery after open globe injury with those who underwent secondary eye removal surgery after open...
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High-voltage electric field-induced decreased absorption efficiency of phenol formaldehyde adhesive in different sections of Chinese fir wood
High-voltage electric field (HVEF) treatment is one of the most effective methods to improve the bonding strength of wood-based composites. In order to further investigate the adhesion mechanism during HVEF tr...
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Nationally Validated Scoring System to Predict Unplanned Reoperation and Readmission after Breast Reduction
Reduction mammoplasty continues to be a commonly sought procedure with complication rates ranging from 4.3 to 8.2%. In the current study, we sought to identify the clinical and preoperative risk factors for un...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Overview of IPTV Development in China
Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) provides users with digital television services, which are based on Internet Protocol (IP) and related value-added services in a low-cost and efficient manner. It combines d...
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Bariatric Surgery Outcomes in Patients with Prior Solid Organ Transplantation: an MBSAQIP Analysis
Obesity is a risk factor for poor patient outcomes after organ transplantation (TXP). While metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is safe and effective in treating severe obesity, the role of MBS in transplant...
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Effect of vacuum hot pressing on the bonding quality and heat transfer performance of plywood
Vacuum technology was applied to the hot-pressing technology of plywood production with phenolic resin (PF). For plywood with the same number of layers, veneers were hot-pressed with conventional and vacuum ho...
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Outcomes in conventional laparoscopic versus robotic-assisted revisional bariatric surgery: a retrospective, case–controlled study of the MBSAQIP database
Revisional bariatric surgery is being increasingly performed and is associated with higher operative risks. Optimal techniques to minimize complications remain controversial. Here, we report a retrospective re...
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Outcomes in conventional laparoscopic versus robotic-assisted primary bariatric surgery: a retrospective, case–controlled study of the MBSAQIP database
Robotic-assisted bariatric surgery is increasingly performed. There remains controversy about the overall benefit of robotic-assisted (RBS) compared to conventional laparoscopic (LBS) bariatric surgery. In thi...
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Effects of embedment side and loading direction on embedment strength of cross-laminated timber for smooth dowels
Embedment strength is a decisive mechanical property of the dowel-type connection in cross-laminated timber (CLT) structures. Dowels can be installed in the plane or/and narrow side of CLT, which may result in...
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Multiple Rapid Swallows (MRS) Complements Single-Swallow (SS) Analysis for High-Resolution Esophageal Manometry (HREM)
Multiple rapid swallows (MRS) during HREM assess post-deglutitive inhibition, LES relaxation, and subsequent esophageal contraction.
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The Impact of Staple Line Reinforcement Utilization on Bleeding and Leak Rates Following Sleeve Gastrectomy for Severe Obesity: a Propensity and Case–Control Matched Analysis
Staple line reinforcement (SLR) is a commonly used technique during laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG) for severe obesity. There remains controversy over the potential benefit or risk associated with SLR. Th...
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Influence of high voltage electrostatic field (HVEF) on bonding characteristics of Masson (Pinus massoniana Lamb.) veneer composites
For the first time, it was experimented with high voltage electrostatic field (HVEF) for the optimization of the bonding process of urea formaldehyde (UF) resin to wood. Varying HVEF treatment times (0–8 min) ...
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Open AccessSCFFBW7-mediated degradation of Brg1 suppresses gastric cancer metastasis
Brg1/SMARCA4 serves as the ATPase and the helicase catalytic subunit for the multi-component SWI/SNF chromatin remodeling complex, which plays a pivotal role in governing chromatin structure and gene transcrip...
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Effects of steam explosion on the characteristics of windmill palm fiber and its application to fiberboard
Windmill palm fiber (WPF) obtained from the leaf sheath was treated by steam explosion under the pressure of 2.0 MPa for 120 s to modify and improve the properties of the panels manufactured with it. For compa...
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Chapter
Chinese Film Satire and Its Foreign Connections in the People’s Republic of China (1950–1957): Laughter Without Borders?
This chapter examines the emerging comedy film culture in the early People’s Republic of China (PRC) from 1950 to 1957 by paying specific attention to the importation of film comedies from the Soviet bloc and ...
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Improving characteristics of melamine–urea–formaldehyde resin by addition of blocked polyurethane prepolymer
In this paper, the effect of blocked polyurethane prepolymer (BPUP) with four R values (the ratio of –NCO to –OH) and different blending proportions on the characteristics of melamine–urea–formaldehyde (MUF) r...
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Overexpression of ADAMTS5 can regulate the migration and invasion of non-small cell lung cancer
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the major cause of cancer-related lethality among human cancer patients globally, and the poor prognosis of this cancer is mainly explained by metastasis, so it is essenti...
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Downregulation of RACK1 is associated with cardiomyocyte apoptosis after myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury in adult rats
The receptor for activated C kinase 1 (RACK1) is a multifaceted scaffolding protein that mediates the shuttling of activated protein kinase C (PKC) to cellular membranes. In addition, RACK1 could decrease cell...
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Representative volume element (RVE) and the prediction of mechanical properties of diffuse porous hardwood
Simplification of the structure of diffuse porous wood by a representative volume element (RVE) was studied in this paper. Elastic constants were derived by application of the mechanics of composites. Using t...
