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Open AccessStudy on the reduction of residual stress in laser cladding layers through groove texture
In order to develop a method for the production of crack-free cladding layers, we combined surface texturing technology with laser cladding, establishing a multi-field coupled numerical simulation model. A sep...
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Preparation of water-soluble tantalum nanoparticles and their radiosensitization application
Radiation therapy (RT) that utilizes high dose of ionizing radiation to kill tumor cells is a common cancer treatment method. However, the effectiveness of RT is limited by the tolerance of normal tissue surro...
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High fidelity single image blind deblur via GAN
To reconstruct the high resolution image makes sense from single image with low resolution. Most conventional methods assume that the blur kernel is known, however the blur kernel within single blurring image ...
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AKR1C2 genetic variants mediate tobacco carcinogens metabolism involving bladder cancer susceptibility
Tobacco carcinogens metabolism-related genes (TCMGs) could generate reactive metabolites of tobacco carcinogens, which subsequently contributed to multiple diseases. However, the association between genetic va...
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Open AccessEngineered extracellular vesicles for targeted reprogramming of cancer-associated fibroblasts to potentiate therapy of pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadly malignancies with a significant mortality rate and there are currently few therapeutic options for it. The tumor microenvironment (TME) in pancreatic cancer, distinguishe...
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Three-dimensional geothermal reservoir model using the magnetotelluric method in medium and deep strata of Yishu fault zone, Rizhao Section
The Yishu fault zone in Shandong Province, China, exhibits favorable conditions for medium- and high-temperature geothermal storage. However, its geothermal occurrence patterns and heat storage model remain un...
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Cross-Modality Reference and Feature Mutual-Projection for 3D Brain MRI Image Super-Resolution
High-resolution (HR) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can reveal rich anatomical structures for clinical diagnoses. However, due to hardware and signal-to-noise ratio limitations, MRI images are often collecte...
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Adaptive observer-based integral event-triggered antivibration control of a full aircraft active landing gear system with irregular runway excitations
This study addresses the antivibration issue of a full aircraft active landing gear system (LGS) under landing impact and runway excitations via a novel adaptive observer-based integral event-triggered control...
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Open AccessA fully autonomous robotic ultrasound system for thyroid scanning
The current thyroid ultrasound relies heavily on the experience and skills of the sonographer and the expertise of the radiologist, and the process is physically and cognitively exhausting. In this paper, we r...
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Open AccessCucurbit[8]uril-based supramolecular theranostics
Different from most of the conventional platforms with dissatisfactory theranostic capabilities, supramolecular nanotheranostic systems have unparalleled advantages via the artful combination of supramolecular...
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Preparation of high-purity dispersed single-crystal diamond particles
The demand for quantum functional devices with diamond as the primary structure is rapidly increasing, leading to higher quality requirements for the preparation of micron-scale diamonds. We utilized a low-den...
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Open AccessAn improved manta ray foraging optimization algorithm
The Manta Ray Foraging Optimization Algorithm (MRFO) is a metaheuristic algorithm for solving real-world problems. However, MRFO suffers from slow convergence precision and is easily trapped in a local optimal...
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Suppressed thermal transport in silicon nanoribbons by inhomogeneous strain
Nanoscale structures can produce extreme strain that enables unprecedented material properties, such as tailored electronic bandgap1–5, elevated superconducting temperature6,7 and enhanced electrocatalytic activi...
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Open AccessPhytoalexin sakuranetin attenuates endocytosis and enhances resistance to rice blast
Phytoalexin sakuranetin functions in resistance against rice blast. However, the mechanisms underlying the effects of sakuranetin remains elusive. Here, we report that rice lines expressing resistance (R) gene...
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Open AccessAtomic-scale observation of localized phonons at FeSe/SrTiO3 interface
In single unit-cell FeSe grown on SrTiO3, the superconductivity transition temperature features a significant enhancement. Local phonon modes at the interface associated with electron-phonon coupling may play an ...
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Open AccessDifferences in diacylglycerol acyltransferases expression patterns and regulation cause distinct hepatic triglyceride deposition in fish
Triglyceride (TAG) deposition in the liver is associated with metabolic disorders. In lower vertebrate, the propensity to accumulate hepatic TAG varies widely among fish species. Diacylglycerol acyltransferase...
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Open AccessAn early-onset specific polygenic risk score optimizes age-based risk estimate and stratification of prostate cancer: population-based cohort study
Early-onset prostate cancer (EOPC, ≤ 55 years) has a unique clinical entity harboring high genetic risk, but the majority of EOPC patients still substantial opportunity to be early-detected thus suffering an u...
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Open AccessIntegration of pathologic characteristics, genetic risk and lifestyle exposure for colorectal cancer survival assessment
The development of an effective survival prediction tool is key for reducing colorectal cancer mortality. Here, we apply a three-stage study to devise a polygenic prognostic score (PPS) for stratifying colorec...
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Toll-like receptor 3 signaling drives enteric glial cells against dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitis in mice
The activation of toll-like receptor 3 (TLR3) has been reported to attenuate astrocytes injury in central nervous system, but its effect on enteric glial cells (EGCs) remains unknown. Here, we confirmed that t...
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Prediction of bilateral thyroid carcinoma and lateral cervical lymph node metastasis in PTC patients with suspicious thyroid nodules
This study aimed to evaluate the factors associated with bilateral papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) and lateral cervical lymph node metastasis (LLNM) in patients with suspicious unilateral PTC.
