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Er-doped 0.96(K0.48Na0.52)(Nb0.965Sb0.035)O3-0.04(Bi0.5Na0.5)ZrO3 Multifunctional Ceramics with Good Temperature Stability
Lead-free 0.96(K0.48Na0.52)(Nb0.965Sb0.035−xErx)O3-0.04(Bi0.5Na0.5)ZrO3 (KNNS0.035−xEx-BNZ) multifunctional ceramics were prepared by the conventional solid-state reaction method combined with the two-step sinter...
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Development and Validation of an Impedimetric Sensor Modified with Molecularly Imprinted Polymer for Direct Determination of Bisphenol A in Bioanalytics
There is a strong correlation between bisphenol A (BPA) and the risks of endocrine disruption in humans. However, the mechanism behind this correlation is still unknown due to the challenge of accurately asses...
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Open AccessA home health management app designed in the post-epidemic era using empirical evidence based on the demand collection of elderly users
In the context of the epidemic, the daily routines of China’s elderly populace underwent substantial transformations. The implementation of home-based pandemic containment strategies led to heightened levels o...
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Open AccessUsing genome and transcriptome data from African-ancestry female participants to identify putative breast cancer susceptibility genes
African-ancestry (AA) participants are underrepresented in genetics research. Here, we conducted a transcriptome-wide association study (TWAS) in AA female participants to identify putative breast cancer susce...
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Genome-wide association analyses of breast cancer in women of African ancestry identify new susceptibility loci and improve risk prediction
We performed genome-wide association studies of breast cancer including 18,034 cases and 22,104 controls of African ancestry. Genetic variants at 12 loci were associated with breast cancer risk (P < 5 × 10−8), in...
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Numerical simulation of thermomechanical behavior and mechanical property in HRFSW of Aluminum Alloy
High-rotational-speed friction stir welding (HRFSW) has gained significant attention in the field of friction stir welding due to its numerous advantages, including minimal workpiece deformation, low load requ...
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Open AccessFine-map** analysis including over 254,000 East Asian and European descendants identifies 136 putative colorectal cancer susceptibility genes
Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified more than 200 common genetic variants independently associated with colorectal cancer (CRC) risk, but the causal variants and target genes are mostly unkn...
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Microstructures and shear properties of antimony- and indium-strengthened Sn5Bi/Cu joints
The effects of Sb/In (with a loading x of 1, 2, 3 wt.%) in the Sn5Bi solder alloy on the melting properties, microstructures, and the shear behavior of solder/Cu joints were investigated combined with the corresp...
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Observation of giant non-reciprocal charge transport from quantum Hall states in a topological insulator
Symmetry breaking in quantum materials is of great importance and can lead to non-reciprocal charge transport. Topological insulators provide a unique platform to study non-reciprocal charge transport due to t...
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Application and Mechanism of Lithium-ion Sieves in the Recovery of Lithium-Containing Wastewater: a Review
As a crucial component of modern energy, lithium is becoming ever more vital. As a result, lithium-ion-containing wastewater is being created in huge quantities, causing resource loss and environmental damage ...
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Attitude Control Design for Hypersonic Reentry Vehicles Subject to Control Direction Reversal via Sliding Mode Approach
This paper investigates the control direction reversal issue for the attitude control design for hypersonic reentry vehicles, and proposes a novel sliding mode control law which addresses the control direction...
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Open AccessAssociations between type 1 diabetes and pulmonary tuberculosis: a bidirectional mendelian randomization study
Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) has been associated with higher pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) risk in observational studies. However, the causal relationship between them remains unclear. This study aimed to as...
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Pakistan is failing in maternal and neonatal tetanus elimination
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Open AccessSynchrony of Bird Migration with Global Dispersal of Avian Influenza Reveals Exposed Bird Orders
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIV) A H5, particularly clade 2.3.4.4, has caused worldwide outbreaks in domestic poultry, occasional spillover to humans, and increasing deaths of diverse species of...
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Optimal Placements of Actuators and Robust ADP-Based Vibration Control for Large Flexible Space Structures
A control scheme is presented to attenuate the vibration of the large flexible space structures (LFSS), which includes the optimization of actuator positions and the design of the robust vibration control algo...
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E2F5 Targeted by Let-7d-5p Facilitates Cell Proliferation, Metastasis and Immune Escape in Gallbladder Cancer
Gallbladder cancer (GBC) remains a serious cause of cancer-related mortality across the globe. E2F5 has been identified to as a known oncogene in various cancers. However, the special functions of E2F5 have no...
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Open AccessDesign of an automated robotic microinjection system for batch injection of zebrafish embryos and larvae
This paper presents the design of a vision-based automated robotic microinjection system for batch injection of both zebrafish embryos and larvae. A novel visual recognition algorithm based on an automatic thr...
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Open AccessHepatic Zbtb18 (Zinc Finger and BTB Domain Containing 18) alleviates hepatic steatohepatitis via FXR (Farnesoid X Receptor)
A lasting imbalance between fatty acid synthesis and consumption leads to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), coupled with hepatitis and insulin resistance. Yet the details of the underlying mechanisms ...
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Open AccessRapid weather changes are associated with daily hospital visitors for atrial fibrillation accompanied by abnormal ECG repolarization: a case-crossover study
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is highly prevalent in the population, yet the factors contributing to AF events in susceptible individuals remain partially understood. The potential relationship between meteorologic...
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Open AccessGlobal emergence of a hypervirulent carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli ST410 clone
Carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli (CREC) ST410 has recently emerged as a major global health problem. Here, we report a shift in CREC prevalence in Chinese hospitals between 2017 and 2021 with ST410 becoming ...
