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Synergistic effects of p-d orbital hybridization and CeO2 surface engineering on PtBi nanoplates for methanol electro-oxidation
Modulating the electronic structure of Pt is an effective strategy for enhancing the activity and durability of Pt-based electrocatalysts. Herein, we reported a type of intermetallic CeO2/PtBi nanoplates (NPs), w...
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Open AccessSurface hydrophobization of zeolite enables mass transfer matching in gas-liquid-solid three-phase hydrogenation under ambient pressure
Attaining high hydrogenation performance under mild conditions, especially at ambient pressure, remains a considerable challenge due to the difficulty in achieving efficient mass transfer at the gas-liquid-sol...
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Open AccessDevelopment and application of an indirect ELISA for detection of antibodies against emerging atypical porcine pestivirus
Atypical porcine pestivirus (APPV) is a newly discovered swine pestivirus, which can cause congenital tremor and high mortality in newborn piglets and subclinical infection in adult pigs, leading to significan...
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Effects of Feather Hydrolysates Generated by Probiotic Bacillus licheniformis WHU on Gut Microbiota of Broiler and Common carp
Due to the ever-increasing demand for meat, it has become necessary to identify cheap and sustainable sources of protein for animal feed. Feathers are the major byproduct of poultry industry, which are rich in...
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Preparation of porous silica microspheres using silica nanoparticles with different morphologies and their properties as catalyst carriers
The application of porous silica microspheres in the field of materials has made a breakthrough because of its unique properties. Nevertheless, owing to the limitation of technology, there was no simple and in...
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Identification and characterization of a versatile keratinase, KerZJ, from Stenotrophomonas sp. LMY
Keratinases have drawn increasing attention in recent decades owing to their catalytic versatility and broad applications from agriculture to medicine. In the present study, we isolated a highly keratinolytic ...
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Bioconversion of feather waste into bioactive nutrients in water by Bacillus licheniformis WHU
Feathers become hazardous pollutants when deposited directly into the environment. The rapid expansion of the poultry industry has significantly increased feather waste, necessitating the development of new wa...
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Open AccessCharacteristics of brittle cornea syndrome by multimodal imaging modalities: a case report
A report of a Brittle cornea syndrome (BCS) case with bluish scleral discoloration, keratoglobus, and myopia based on multimodal imaging modalities including in vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM), high-definition...
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Knowledge reasoning of transmission line component detection using CRITIC and TOPSIS approaches
With the fast advancement of computer technology, the communication industries have used innovative approaches broadly to improve transmission media and facilitate communication. A transmission medium, often k...
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Spatial–temporal characteristics and influencing factors of county-level carbon emissions in Zhejiang Province, China
Zhejiang Province is a “demonstration area for high-quality development and construction of common prosperity” in China. Moreover, the county is the basic unit and power source for the economic development of ...
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Long non-coding RNA ENST00000469812 promotes Enterovirus type 71 replication via targeting the miR-4443/NUPR1 axis in rhabdomyosarcoma cells
Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) caused by Enterovirus type 71 (EV71) is a serious threat to children’s health. However, the pathogenic mechanism of EV71 is still unclear. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), some...
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Nattokinase enhances the preventive effects of Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 on dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitis in mice
Nattokinase with excellent anti-thrombotic, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, and anti-hypertension properties has been used in the development of several healthcare products in many countries. The probiotic Escheri...
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Application of machine learning in wire damage detection for safety procedure
With the development and advancement of machine learning (ML), different aspects of our daily lives are now changed and revolutionized. Diverse ML-based smart and intelligent algorithms are deployed to detect ...
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Open AccessSpatio-temporal stratified associations between urban human activities and crime patterns: a case study in San Francisco around the COVID-19 stay-at-home mandate
Crime changes have been reported as a result of human routine activity shifting due to containment policies, such as stay-at-home (SAH) mandates during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the way in which the mani...
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Open AccessRevealing spatiotemporal transmission patterns and stages of COVID-19 in China using individual patients’ trajectory data
Gauging viral transmission through human mobility in order to contain the COVID-19 pandemic has been a hot topic in academic studies and evidence-based policy-making. Although it is widely accepted that there ...
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Open AccessCentral venous pressure monitoring and mortality: What was neglected?
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Comparative analysis of the gut microbiota of grass carp fed with chicken faeces
The gut microbiota is closely related to health and disease. Grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) is an important food fish in China. We aimed to investigate the effect of a chicken faeces diet on the gut microbi...
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Modified apple polysaccharide regulates microbial dysbiosis to suppress high-fat diet-induced obesity in C57BL/6J mice
Obesity, substantially increasing the risk of diseases such as metabolic diseases, becomes a major health challenge. In this study, we, therefore, investigated the effect of modified apple polysaccharide (MAP)...
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Open AccessDo critically ill patients with AKI benefit from furosemide? Further real-word evidence from a large multi-center database
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A preliminary study on the impact of exogenous A-Factor analogue 1,4-butyrolactone on stimulating bitespiramycin biosynthesis
Bitespiramycin is composed of nine main acylated spiramycin components with isovaleryspiramycin as the major component. However, even with excellent therapeutic effects, its application and industrialization a...
