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Building the Robust Fluorinated Electrode–Electrolyte Interface in Rechargeable Batteries: From Fundamentals to Applications
Endowed by high energy density and high conversion efficiency between chemical and electric energy, rechargeable batteries are indispensable in a variety of different energy-level applications, ranging from po...
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Open AccessThe relationship between HbA1c control pattern and atherosclerosis progression of diabetes: a prospective study of Chinese population
This study aims to comprehensively explain of glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) control patterns and help determine the causal relationship between glycemic control patterns and atherosclerosis progression, ther...
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Open AccessImproved Latin hypercube sampling initialization-based whale optimization algorithm for COVID-19 X-ray multi-threshold image segmentation
Image segmentation techniques play a vital role in aiding COVID-19 diagnosis. Multi-threshold image segmentation methods are favored for their computational simplicity and operational efficiency. Existing thre...
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Effect of Sleeve Gastric Surgery on Body Weight and Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis Hormone Levels in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common reproductive endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age. It is difficult for patients with PCOS to achieve weight loss with conventional treatment. The ...
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Open AccessSimplified prediction models for acoustic installation effects of train-mounted equipment
Acoustic models of railway vehicles in standstill and pass-by conditions can be used as part of a virtual certification process for new trains. For each piece of auxiliary equipment, the sound power measured o...
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Gestational diabetes mellitus affects the differentiation of hematopoietic stem cells in neonatal umbilical cord blood
There are abundant hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) in cord blood. It is known that HSCs continue to differentiate to CLP, CMP and erythroid progenitor cells (EPC), EPC ultimately differentiated to platelets an...
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Open AccessCEACAM6 expression and function in tumor biology: a comprehensive review
Carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 6 (CEACAM6) is an immunoglobulin superfamily protein primarily expressed on epithelial surfaces and myeloid cells. It plays a significant role in cancer ...
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Design and performance evaluation of a large field-of-view dual-particle time-encoded imager based on a depth-of-interaction detector
Time-encoded imaging is useful for identifying potential special nuclear materials and other radioactive sources at a distance. In this study, a large field-of-view time-encoded imager was developed for gamma-...
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Ferumoxytol-enhanced MR venography for map** lower-extremity venous networks and evaluating varicose veins in patients with diabetes
Comprehensive evaluation of lower-extremity varicose veins (VVs) in patients with diabetes is crucial for treatment strategizing. The study aims to assess the feasibility of using ferumoxytol-enhanced MR venog...
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Open AccessClinical outcomes of liver transplantation in human immunodeficiency virus/hepatitis B virus coinfected patients in China
Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has been able to improve the immune system function and survival of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients. However, Patients coinfected with HIV and hepatitis...
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Association Between Platelet Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibition and In-Hospital Outcomes in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients Treated with Coronary Thrombus Aspiration: Findings from the CCC-ACS Project
Thrombus aspiration in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) with high thrombus burden did not improve clinical outcomes. The clinical efficacy of the bailout use of platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibit...
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Preparation of KHA/SA/MMT composites and their adsorption properties for Rhodamine B
Two natural adsorbent materials, potassium humate (KHA) and montmorillonite (MMT), were successfully prepared by embedding them in sodium alginate (SA) gel spheres through physical cross-linking with CaCl2. And C...
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Open AccessANGPTL3 is a novel HDL component that regulates HDL function
Angiopoietin-like protein 3 (ANGPTL3) is secreted by hepatocytes and inhibits lipoprotein lipase and endothelial lipase activity. Previous studies reported the correlation between plasma ANGPTL3 levels and hig...
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Carleson measures and Berezin-type operators on Fock spaces
We characterize (vanishing) Fock–Carleson measures by products of functions in Fock spaces. We also study the boundedness of Berezin-type operators from a weighted Fock space to a Lebesgue space. Due to the sp...
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Open AccessGaussian Backbone-Based Spherical Evolutionary Algorithm with Cross-search for Engineering Problems
In recent years, with the increasing demand for social production, engineering design problems have gradually become more and more complex. Many novel and well-performing meta-heuristic algorithms have been st...
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Open AccessValidity of food and nutrient intakes assessed by a food frequency questionnaire among Chinese adults
Studies regarding the validity of the food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) and the food composition table (FCT) are limited in Asian countries. We aimed to evaluate the validity of a 64-item FFQ and different me...
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Open AccessThe association between the AIP and undiagnosed diabetes in ACS patients with different body mass indexes and LDL-C levels: findings from the CCC-ACS project
The atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) has been demonstrated to be significantly associated with the incidence of prediabetes and diabetes. This study aimed to investigate the association between the AIP and u...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Finite Element Analysis of Physical Properties of New Transformer Core Materials
Power transformer is the core equipment which transmits and distributes electric energy in power system. Power grid performance is directly influenced by the performance of the transformer, and the transformer...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Improved Methods for the Separation of Track and Wheel Noise Components During a Train Pass-By
Experimental techniques are described that aim to allow the wheel and track components of rolling noise to be separated from pass-by measurements. These are based on Advanced Transfer Path Analysis, Pass-by An...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
The Influence of the Vehicle Body on the Sound Radiation from the Rail
Numerical models and vibro-acoustic measurements are used to assess the effect of reflections from the underside of a railway vehicle on the sound radiation from the rail. A 2D boundary element model is used i...
