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Gunet: a novel and efficient low-illumination palmprint image enhancement method
Palmprint has a high application prospect due to the stability, uniqueness, difficulty of reproduction, easy acquisition and high user acceptance of its own texture characteristics. However, palmprint images a...
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Isolation performances and optimization of triple quasi-zero stiffness isolators
In this paper, triple quasi-zero stiffness (QZS) passive vibration isolators whose restoring force curve has a three-stage softening effect are proposed. Multi-coupled SD oscillators with three independent geo...
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Open AccessEvaluation of deep learning-based reconstruction late gadolinium enhancement images for identifying patients with clinically unrecognized myocardial infarction
The presence of infarction in patients with unrecognized myocardial infarction (UMI) is a critical feature in predicting adverse cardiac events. This study aimed to compare the detection rate of UMI using conv...
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Open AccessHuman CD4-binding site antibody elicited by polyvalent DNA prime-protein boost vaccine neutralizes cross-clade tier-2-HIV strains
The vaccine elicitation of HIV tier-2-neutralization antibodies has been a challenge. Here, we report the isolation and characterization of a CD4-binding site (CD4bs) specific monoclonal antibody, HmAb64, from...
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Pharmacokinetic and bioequivalence study of two capecitabine tablets in Chinese patients with solid tumor cancer
Capecitabine (CAP) is one of the fluoropyrimidine deoxynucleoside carbamates, which can be converted to 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) by thymine deoxynucleoside phosphorylase (dThdPase) to exert antitumor effects. The...
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Open AccessmiR-34c-5p inhibited fibroblast proliferation, differentiation and epithelial-mesenchymal transition in benign airway stenosis via MDMX/p53 pathway
Benign airway stenosis (BAS) means airway stenosis or obstruction that results from a variety of non-malignant factors, including tuberculosis, trauma, benign tumors, etc. In consideration of the currently lim...
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Open AccessDiscovery of lung adenocarcinoma tumor antigens and ferroptosis subtypes for develo** mRNA vaccines
mRNA vaccines are becoming a feasible alternative for treating cancer. To develop mRNA vaccines against LUAD, potential antigens were identified and LUAD ferroptosis subtypes distinguished for selecting approp...
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Open AccessPercutaneous endoscopic transforaminal vs. interlaminar discectomy for L5–S1 lumbar disc herniation: a retrospective propensity score matching study
Percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy (PELD) is a safe and effective minimally invasive surgery for treating lumbar disc herniation (LDH); however, the comparative clinical efficacy of percutaneous endosco...
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Effect of arc energy on the microstructure and electrochemical behavior of duplex stainless steel weld overlay deposited by GMAW process
ER2209 type welding consumable was used for welding overlay deposit on 2205 duplex stainless steel plate through gas metal arc welding (GMAW) at different heat inputs. The research focused on analyzing the eff...
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Open AccessPH13 improves soybean shade traits and enhances yield for high-density planting at high latitudes
Shading in combination with extended photoperiods can cause exaggerated stem elongation (ESE) in soybean, leading to lodging and reduced yields when planted at high-density in high-latitude regions. However, t...
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Open AccessIdentification and verification of microtubule associated genes in lung adenocarcinoma
Associated with high morbidity and mortality, lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) is lacking in effective prognostic prediction and treatment. As chemotherapy drugs commonly used in clinics, microtubule-targeting agent...
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Effect of Cross Section on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of 950 MPa Grade Heavy Steel Plate for Hydropower
The microstructure and fracture mechanism of a 950 MPa grade heavy steel plate for hydro-power were studied using various microscopy techniques such as optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, transmi...
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Correction to: Molecular and genetic insights into secondary metabolic regulation underlying insect‑pest resistance in legumes
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Molecular and genetic insights into secondary metabolic regulation underlying insect-pest resistance in legumes
Insect pests pose a major threat to agricultural production, resulting in significant economic losses for countries. A high infestation of insects in any given area can severely reduce crop yield and quality. ...
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Gene–allele system of shade tolerance in southern China soybean germplasm revealed by genome-wide association study using gene–allele sequence as markers
Fifty-three shade tolerance genes with 281 alleles in the SCSGP were identified directly using gene–allele sequence as markers in RTM GWAS, from which optimized crosses, evolutionary motivators, and gene–allel...
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Open AccessTetrahydrocurcumin (THC) enhanced the clearance of Cryptococcus deneoformans during infection in vivo
Cryptococcal species often cause lung infections and are the main cause of fungal meningitis. Claudin-4 appears to be a major structural component that maintains a tight alveolar barrier and prevents fluid and...
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Open AccessRetraction Note: The POU2F1/miR-4490/USP22 axis regulates cell proliferation and metastasis in gastric cancer
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Genome-wide signatures of the geographic expansion and breeding of soybean
Soybean is a leguminous crop that provides oil and protein. Exploring the genomic signatures of soybean evolution is crucial for breeding varieties with improved adaptability to environmental extremes. We anal...
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An archetypal zero- or quasi-zero-stiffness model with three degrees of freedom based upon an inverse method
In this paper, a three degrees of freedom archetypal model with arbitrary designable features and its inverse construction method based upon the target restoring force functions are proposed. The construction ...
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Distributionally Robust Self-scheduling of Small-Scale Virtual Power Plants Considering Seasonal Variations
Within the context of the electricity markets implemented, some organizers of virtual power plants (VPPs) have gradually expanded from government or power grid to communities or factories, which are usually re...
