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Open AccessA Review of Ice Deformation and Breaking Under Flexural-Gravity Waves Induced by Moving Loads
Ice-breaking methods have become increasingly significant with the ongoing development of the polar regions. Among many ice-breaking methods, ice-breaking that utilizes a moving load is unique compared with th...
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Open AccessIn vitro investigations on interference of selected probiotic candidates with Campylobacter jejuni adhesion and invasion of primary chicken derived cecal and Caco-2 cells
Campylobacter (C.) jejuni is one of the most important bacterial foodborne pathogens worldwide. Probiotics such as Lactobacillus or Bacillus species are considered one option for reducing the colonization rate an...
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Open AccessNovel radiopaque ethanol injection: physicochemical properties, animal experiments, and clinical application in vascular malformations
Despite the efficacy of absolute ethanol (EtOH), its radiolucency introduces several risks in interventional therapy for treating vascular malformations. This study aims to develop a novel radiopaque ethanol i...
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Open AccessHistamine-related genes participate in the establishment of an immunosuppressive microenvironment and impact the immunotherapy response in hepatocellular carcinoma
Chronic inflammation is pivotal in the pathogenesis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Histamine is a biologically active substance that amplifies the inflammatory and immune response and serves as a neurotran...
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Microbial degradation of keratin is characterized by its inherent safety, remarkable efficiency, and the production of copious degradation products. All these attributes contribute to the effective management ...
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The effects of brightness and prominent colors on outdoor thermal perception in Chongqing, China
Outdoor thermal comfort has become an important factor affecting human mental and physical health due to rapid urbanization. This study aimed to investigate the influence of brightness and prominent colors on ...
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Tracking the roadmaps to sustainability: what do the symmetric effects of eco-digitalization, green technology, green finance, and renewable energy portend for China?
The post-COP26 era provides policy directions for economies to track the ways of achieving sustainable environment as a lasting solution to the ravaging impacts of global warming. The call for global sustainab...
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Soleus H-reflex amplitude modulation during walking remains physiological during transspinal stimulation in humans
The soleus H-reflex modulation pattern was investigated during step** following transspinal stimulation over the thoracolumbar region at 15, 30, and 50 Hz with 10 kHz carry-over frequency above and below the...
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Open AccessTwo-Dimensional Materials for Highly Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells
Recent progress on the applications of 2D materials in perovskite solar cells is discussed from the views of bottom interfaces, top interfaces, and electrodes.
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Open AccessStudy on the compounding optimization of surfactants and synergistic effects on the wettability of bituminous coal
To improve the wettability of surfactants on bituminous coal and to explore its wettability and wettability mechanism on bituminous coal, taking the Sandaogou bituminous coal as an example, a single factor exp...
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Well Logging Stratigraphic Correlation Algorithm Based on Semantic Segmentation
Well logging curves serve as indicators of strata attribute changes and are frequently utilized for stratigraphic analysis and comparison. Deep learning, known for its robust feature extraction capabilities, h...
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Efficient and stable perovskite solar cells with regulated depletion region
Irreversible ion migration from the perovskite layer to the charge transport layer and metal electrodes causes irreversible efficiency loss in perovskite solar cells. Confining the mobile ions within the perov...
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Author Correction: Controlling the helicity of light by electrical magnetization switching
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Bioactive materials from berberine-treated human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells promote alveolar bone regeneration by regulating macrophage polarization
Alveolar bone regeneration has been strongly linked to macrophage polarization. M1 macrophages aggravate alveolar bone loss, whereas M2 macrophages reverse this process. Berberine (BBR), a natural alkaloid iso...
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Effect of Coupling Low-Flow Pouring with Inoculation on the As-Cast Microstructure of 7055 Alloys
Achieving uniform grain size in ingots is challenging in traditional direct chill (DC) casting. The thermal conditions during solidification often result in smaller grain size at the edge of the ingot compared...
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Open AccessThe Neurovascular Unit Dysfunction in the Molecular Mechanisms of Epileptogenesis and Targeted Therapy
Epilepsy is a multifaceted neurological syndrome characterized by recurrent, spontaneous, and synchronous seizures. The pathogenesis of epilepsy, known as epileptogenesis, involves intricate changes in neurons...
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Non-contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance urography for measuring split kidney function in pediatric patients with hydronephrosis: comparison with renal scintigraphy
Split kidney function (SKF) is critical for treatment decision in pediatric patients with hydronephrosis and is commonly measured using renal scintigraphy (RS). Non-contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance urograp...
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Effect of low-cost mussel-inspired poly(catechol/polyamine) modification of waste brick powder followed by grafting of epoxy elastomers on natural rubber composites
The aim of this study is to explore a method for modifying waste brick powder (WBP) in order to reapply it to rubber products for effective resource recycling. Firstly, we use the auto polymerization of catech...
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Open AccessAssociation of serum 25-hydroxy-vitamin D concentration and risk of mortality in cancer survivors in the United States
Cancer survivors have a high risk of mortality, and vitamin D (VD) is associated with the risk of mortality. This study is aim to examine the impact of VD on mortality in cancer survivors.
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Open AccessLarge-scale uterine myoma MRI dataset covering all FIGO types with pixel-level annotations
Uterine myomas are the most common pelvic tumors in women, which can lead to abnormal uterine bleeding, abdominal pain, pelvic compression symptoms, infertility, or adverse pregnancy. In this article, we provi...
