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Phenotypic and genetic effect of carotid intima-media thickness on the risk of stroke
While carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) as a noninvasive surrogate measure of atherosclerosis is widely considered a risk factor for stroke, the intrinsic link underlying cIMT and stroke has not been fully...
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Effect of Hematite Concentrate on Iron Ore Pellet Quality
Effect of on was studied. was applied to intensify . The results show that of preheated pellet and roasted pellet decreased significantly when the hematite proportion was 20%. can obviously improve ...
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Dependence of Core Loss on Magnetization State Under DC Bias Field for Soft Magnetic Composites Based on FeSiAl/FeSi Powders
Clarifying how DC bias fields affect the magnetic properties of soft magnetic composites (SMCs) plays a vital role in optimizing the material design of magnetic components. In this paper, composite SMCs compos...
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Compositional and functional diversities of core microbial communities in wild and artificial Ophiocordyceps sinensis
Ophiocordyceps sinensis is an entomogenous fungus, and its wildlife resource is very insufficient, as it is widely traded as a natural health product. The artificial culture of O. sinensis is a remarkably effecti...
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Open AccessUnderstanding the relationship between circulating lipids and risk of chronic kidney disease: a prospective cohort study and large-scale genetic analyses
This study aims to comprehensively investigate the phenotypic and genetic relationships between four common lipids (high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, HDL-C; low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, LDL-C; tota...
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Open AccessImpact of gallstone disease on the risk of stroke and coronary artery disease: evidence from prospective observational studies and genetic analyses
Despite epidemiological evidence associating gallstone disease (GSD) with cardiovascular disease (CVD), a dilemma remains on the role of cholecystectomy in modifying the risk of CVD. We aimed to characterize t...
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Open AccessMigraine, chronic kidney disease and kidney function: observational and genetic analyses
Epidemiological studies demonstrate an association between migraine and chronic kidney disease (CKD), while the genetic basis underlying the phenotypic association has not been investigated. We aimed to help a...
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Hot-compacted Fe–Si soft magnetic composite with low loss at low frequency
The Fe-5.5wt%Si soft magnetic composites (SMCs) with outstanding magnetic properties at low frequency are prepared by hot compaction combined with H3PO4 passivation. The influences of H3PO4 dosage and hot compact...
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Nuclear magnetic resonance-determined lipoprotein profile and risk of breast cancer: a Mendelian randomization study
While crudely quantified lipoproteins have been reported to affect the risk of breast cancer, the effects of subclass lipoproteins characterized by particle size, particle number, and lipidomes remain unknown.
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Open AccessSix new species of zombie-ant fungi from Yunnan in China
Some Ophiocordyceps species infecting ants are able to manipulate the host behavior. The hosts are manipulated in order to move to location that are advantageous for fungal spore transmission. Ophiocordyceps spec...
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Electrodeposited Ni–Fe Alloy Foils with Changeable Nanostructures and Magnetic Properties for High Performance Wireless Charging
Ni–Fe alloy foils for wireless charging have been prepared by electrodeposition from a sulfate plating solution at different bath temperatures. Systematic investigations have been conducted on the structure an...
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Open AccessDeterminants of depressive symptom trajectories in self-reported chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients
The depressive symptom trajectories of COPD individuals and its’ predictors remain to be established. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the trajectories of depressive symptoms and predictors thereof in CO...
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Open AccessTranscriptomic analysis of starch accumulation patterns in different glutinous sorghum seeds
Sorghum is a high-quality raw material for brewing white wine, and the starch content in seeds has a large impact on brewing quality. Transcriptomic data obtained from a glutinous variety (Liaonian3) and a non...
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Fe-Si-Al Soft Magnetic Composites with Significantly Reduced Core Loss via Constructing Uniform TiO2 Insulation Layer
Core–shell structured Fe-Si-Al@TiO2 with uniform coating layers have been used for preparing soft magnetic composites (SMCs) with good magnetic properties. The quality of the TiO2 insulation layer has been optimi...
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Geographic information system and system dynamics combination technique for municipal solid waste treatment station site selection
The rapid growth of municipal solid waste put pressure on the end treatment facilities, and the site selection of MSW treatment facilities needs to be carefully conducted. This study aims to develop a Standard...
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Open AccessRegulation of photosynthetic material production by inter-root microbial extinction and metabolic pathways in sorghum under different nitrogen application patterns
The development of nitrogen fertilizer green and efficient application technology by exploring the mechanism of efficient sorghum N use is important for sustainable development of sorghum industry as well as b...
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Open AccessHybrid sequencing of the Gynostemma pentaphyllum transcriptome provides new insights into gypenoside biosynthesis
Gypenosides are a group of triterpene saponins from Gynostemma pentaphyllum that are the same as or very similar to ginsenosides from the Panax species. Several enzymes involved in ginsenoside biosynthesis have b...
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Evaluation of renal dysfunction using texture analysis based on DWI, BOLD, and susceptibility-weighted imaging
To explore the value of texture analysis based on diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI), blood oxygen level–dependent MRI (BOLD), and susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI) in evaluating renal dysfunction.
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Altered Gray Matter Volume in Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Subclinical Cognitive Impairment: an Exploratory Study
Gray matter volume deficits have been identified in cognitively impaired patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, it remains unknown whether the gray matter volume is altered in COP...
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Open AccessClimate change impact on China food security in 2050
Climate change is now affecting global agriculture and food production worldwide. Nonetheless the direct link between climate change and food security at the national scale is poorly understood. Here we simula...
