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Open AccessSustained increase in suspended sediments near global river deltas over the past two decades
River sediments play a critical role in sustaining deltaic wetlands. Therefore, concerns are raised about wetlands’ fate due to the decline of river sediment supply to many deltas. However, the dynamics and dr...
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Open AccessMangrove removal exacerbates estuarine infilling through landscape-scale bio-morphodynamic feedbacks
Changes in upstream land-use have significantly transformed downstream coastal ecosystems around the globe. Restoration of coastal ecosystems often focuses on local-scale processes, thereby overlooking landsca...
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Open AccessElectro-acupuncture for health-related quality of life and symptoms in patients with gastric cancer undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy (EAGER): a protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial
Patients with local gastric cancer experience a decline of Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) during adjuvant chemotherapy following gastrectomy. Our previous pilot study has indicated the potential of acu...
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Open AccessSanfu herbal patch applied at acupoints in patients with bronchial asthma: statistical analysis plan for a randomised controlled trial
Sanfu herbal patch (SHP) is widely used in the prevention and treatment of bronchial asthma in China, but its efficacy and mechanism of action are not completely clear. This trial aims to determine the efficac...
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Open AccessSalt marshes create more extensive channel networks than mangroves
Coastal wetlands fulfil important functions for biodiversity conservation and coastal protection, which are inextricably linked to typical morphological features like tidal channels. Channel network configurat...
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Association between fasting blood glucose and intracranial cerebral artery stenosis: a secondary analysis based on a retrospective cross-sectional study in Korean adults
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the main risk factors for intracranial cerebral artery stenosis (ICAS), and fasting blood glucose (FBG) might be an effective predictor of ICAS. However, there are a few studie...
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Open AccessEffect of acupotomy in knee osteoarthritis patients: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is common in China. Pharmacological therapy is not the first recommendation because of its safety issues. Nonpharmacological therapy, such as lifestyle adjustments, weight...
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Open AccessSanfu herbal patch applied at acupoints in patients with bronchial asthma: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Bronchial asthma is one of the most common inflammatory airway disorders. As one of the main non-drug therapies, the Sanfu herbal patch (SHP) has been widely used to treat bronchial asthma, although the eviden...
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Open AccessThunder-fire moxibustion for cervical spondylotic radiculopathy: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Thunder-fire moxibustion originated in China and contains traditional Chinese medicine. It can produce strong firepower, infrared thermal radiation, and medicinal effects when burning on the acupoints. Thunder...
