2,140 Result(s)
-
Article
Open AccessSafety evaluation of outpatient vs inpatient unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis
This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the safety of outpatient and inpatient Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty (UKA) based on the incidence of adverse events.
-
Article
Open AccessStrain-tuned incompatible magnetic exchange-interaction in La2NiO4
Magnetic frustration is a route for novel ground states, including spin liquids and spin ices. Such frustration can be introduced through either lattice geometry or incompatible exchange interactions. Here, we...
-
Article
Open AccessSurvival of advanced/recurrent gastrointestinal stromal tumors treated with tyrosine kinase inhibitors in Taiwan: a nationwide registry study
Most gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) harbor c-KIT or PDGFRA mutations. Administration of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) has significantly improved the survival of patients with GISTs. We aimed to evalu...
-
Article
Antiferromagnetic phase transition in a 3D fermionic Hubbard model
The fermionic Hubbard model (FHM)1 describes a wide range of physical phenomena resulting from strong electron–electron correlations, including conjectured mechanisms for unconventional superconductivity. Resolvi...
-
Article
Open AccessThe biological characteristics and infection dynamics of a novel H3N2 canine influenza virus genotype in beagles
The canine influenza virus (CIV) outbreak has garnered considerable attention as it poses a significant threat to dog health. During the H3N2 CIV evolution in beagles, the virus formed a new clade after 2019 a...
-
Article
Open AccessUnraveling the energy storage mechanism in graphene-based nonaqueous electrochemical capacitors by gap-enhanced Raman spectroscopy
Graphene has been extensively utilized as an electrode material for nonaqueous electrochemical capacitors. However, a comprehensive understanding of the charging mechanism and ion arrangement at the graphene/e...
-
Article
Design parameter optimization method for a prestressed steel structure driven by multi-factor coupling
To achieve efficient structural design, it is crucial to reduce the cost of materials while ensuring structural safety. This study proposes an optimization method for design parameters (DPs) in a prestressed s...
-
Article
Engineering the microstructures of manganese dioxide coupled with oxygen vacancies for boosting aqueous ammonium-ion storage in hybrid capacitors
The aqueous ammonium ion (NH4+) is a promising charge carrier in virtue of its safety, environmental friendliness, abundant resources and small hydrated ionic size. The exploration of NH4+ host electrodes with go...
-
Article
Open AccessExome sequencing and genome-wide association analyses unveils the genetic predisposition in hydroxychloroquine retinopathy
To unveil the candidate susceptibility genes in chloroquine/hydroxychloroquine (CQ/HCQ) retinopathy using whole exome sequencing (WES) and genome-wide association study (GWAS).
-
Article
Structure and 2p decay mechanism of 18Mg
The recently discovered, extremely proton-rich nuclide \(^{18}\)
-
Article
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...
-
Article
Open AccessComprehensive meta-analysis of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus infections in humans, vertebrate hosts and questing ticks
Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) is an emerging tick-borne zoonosis caused by the SFTS virus (SFTSV). Understanding the prevalence of SFTSV RNA in humans, vertebrate hosts and ticks is crucia...
-
Article
Assessing the effect of layered spatial variability on soil behavior via DEM simulation
Motivated by the spatial variability observed in geological profiles, this study explored the feasibility of using discrete element method (DEM) to capture the effect of layered spatial variability into overal...
-
Article
Open AccessChromosome-scale genome assembly of medicinal plant Tinospora sagittata (Oliv.) Gagnep. from the Menispermaceae family
Tinospora sagittata (Oliv.) Gagnep. is an important medicinal tetraploid plant in the Menispermaceae family. Its tuber, Radix Tinosporae, used in traditional Chinese medicine, is rich in diterpenoids and benzylis...
-
Article
Time-dependent wave packet’s dynamics of a particle confined in the linear potential
This research investigates the time-dependent wave packet’s dynamics for a particle in a 1-D infinite deep quantum well disturbed by a linear potential. The interplay between quantum confinement and the linear...
-
Article
Pulsed Vacuum Drying (PVD) of Hawthorn (Crataegus spp.) Slices: Effects on Drying Characteristics and Physicochemical Quality
This research investigated the effects of drying temperature and vacuum pressure duration (t-VPD) on drying characteristics, rehydration ratio (RR), microstructure, color, vitamin C (VC), and citric acid (CA) ...
-
Article
The effects of ceramic fillers’ performance and preparation process on PZT-based/P(VDF-TrFE) flexible composite films
Flexible piezoelectric composite films have piezoelectric properties and good flexibility. Therefore, it has broad application prospects in wearable electronic products, electric sensors, etc. In this paper, t...
-
Article
Quantitative characterization of reaction behavior between La-bearing FeCrAl melt and CaO–Al2O3–La2O3-based slags and its guidance for design of mold flux
The reaction behavior between CaO–Al2O3–La2O3-based slags and La-bearing FeCrAl melt was quantitatively characterized, which was further compared with the reaction behavior of CaO–SiO2-based slags. Based on this,...
-
Article
Potassium isotopic evidence for recycling of surface water into the mantle transition zone
Global water cycling involves interactions between Earth’s interior and its surface environment. Geophysical and mineral physics studies have suggested that the mantle transition zone is hydrous, at least loca...
-
Article
Cardiovascular adverse effects and mechanistic insights of arsenic exposure: a review
Human exposure to environmental arsenic induces cardiovascular diseases such as arrhythmias, hypertension, and arteriosclerosis. Here, we review the toxicological and cardiovascular impacts of arsenic in in ...