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Open AccessGlymphatic function from diffusion-tensor MRI to predict conversion from mild cognitive impairment to dementia in Parkinson’s disease
Although brain glymphatic dysfunction is a contributing factor to the cognitive deficits in Parkinson’s disease (PD), its role in the longitudinal progression of cognitive dysfunction remains unknown.
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Generalist Versus Specialist CEOs and the Scope of Corporate Social Responsibility
This study explored how the nature of CEOs’ human capital affects the scope of their firms’ corporate social responsibility initiatives. By integrating upper echelons theory with the attention-based view of th...
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Characteristics and Formation Mechanism of Oxide–Sulfide Complex Inclusions in High-Speed Railway Wheel Steel
The deleterious effects of brittle and rigid oxides on the quality of high-speed railway wheel steel can be mitigated by wrap** the oxides with sulfides. The investigation reveals the presence of three types...
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Numerical and Physical Simulation of Mixing Process in Argon-Stirred Ladles with Single and Dual Bottom Injection
A combined method including numerical and physical simulations has been employed to investigate the influence of nozzle arrangement and flow rate on the mixing effect and flow pattern within a 100-ton industri...
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A wireless optoelectronic probe to monitor oxygenation in deep brain tissue
Real-time detection of tissue oxygenation in the nervous system is crucial in neuroscience studies and clinical diagnostics. Complementary to blood oxygenation levels, the partial pressure of oxygen in brain t...
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Immediate and delayed effects of environmental temperature on schizophrenia admissions in Liuzhou, China, 2013–2020: a time series analysis
This study aimed to investigate the associations between environmental temperature and schizophrenia admissions in Liuzhou, China. A Poisson generalized linear model combined with a distributed lag nonlinear m...
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Open AccessLongtime dynamics of solutions for higher-order \((m_{1},m_{2})\) -coupled Kirchhoff models with higher-order rotational inertia and nonlocal dam**
The Kirchhoff model is derived from the vibration problem of stretchable strings. This paper focuses on the longtime dynamics of a higher-order ...
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Evaluation the relationship between myocardial fibrosis and left ventricular torsion measured by cardiac magnetic resonance feature-tracking in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patients with preserved ejection fraction
The relationship between left ventricular (LV) torsion and myocardial fibrosis (MF) in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) patients with preserved ejection fraction was still not well understood. New development...
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Finite Element Analysis of War** and Mechanical Properties of 3D Parts Printed by Fused Deposition Modeling
Fused deposition modeling (FDM) is one of the most commonly used 3D printing techniques. The printing parameter, called infill line directions (ILDs), not only affects the distortion, but also determines the m...
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The Interplay Between Epilepsy and Parkinson’s Disease: Gene Expression Profiling and Functional Analysis
The results of many epidemiological studies suggest a bidirectional causality may exist between epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease (PD). However, the underlying molecular landscape linking these two diseases rem...
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Open AccessStress-induced hyperglycemia is associated with the mortality of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura patients
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare thrombotic microangiopathy with a rapid progression and high mortality rate. We aimed to explore early risk factors for mortality in patients with TTP.
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Disclosing phototransformation mechanisms of decabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-209) in different media by simulated sunlight: Implication by compound-specific stable isotope analysis
As one of the typical brominated flame retardants, decabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-209) has been widely detected in environment. However, scarce information was available on BDE-209 phototransformation mechanisms...
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As-Cast Grain Refinement of H13 Steel by Cerium Sulfide Formed During Solidification
The cerium sulfide (Ce–S) formed during solidification is used as the heterogeneous nucleation core to refine the as-cast grains. A mathematical model is established to predict the formation of Ce–S, and the m...
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Degradation of sulfonamide antibiotic via UV/MgO2 system: kinetic, application, and mechanism
In response to antibiotic residues in the water, a novel advanced oxidation technology based on MgO2 was used to remediate sulfamethazine (SMTZ) pollution in aquatic environments. Upon appropriate regulation, the...
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Open AccessMassive neurocysticercosis in a ten-year-old girl: a case report
Massive neurocysticercosis is a rare form of neurocysticercosis, and can lead to serious conditions and even death.
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Research on Dynamics of Planar Multi-body Systems with Clearance Joint Based on an Improved Nonlinear Contact Force Model
Found on the elastic contact force model, an improved nonlinear model for cylindrical rotating joints is proposed, considering the impact of geometric dimensions of the rotating joint on nonlinear stiffness co...
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Influencing factors of selenium transformation in a soil–rice system and prediction of selenium content in rice seeds: a case study in Ninghua County, Fujian Province
Selenium (Se) is an essential element for human and animal health and has antioxidant, anticancer, and antiviral effects. However, more than 100 million people in China do not have enough Se in their diets, re...
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Novel Chemo-Photothermal Therapy in Hepatic Cancer Using Gemcitabine-Loaded Hyaluronic Acid Conjugated MoS2/ZnO Nanocomposites
Hepatocellular carcinoma is a serious illness with a high rate of mortality. A high dose of theranostic drugs with efficient diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities should be required. Chemo-photothermal thera...
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Open AccessThe effect of home-based exercise on motor symptoms, quality of life and functional performance in Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Faced with the lack of physical activity caused by mandatory home isolation during special periods and patients' inconvenience in carrying out professionally supervised exercise, many home-based exercise progr...
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Knockdown of Yap attenuates TAA-induced hepatic fibrosis by interaction with hedgehog signals
Liver fibrosis is an aberrant wound healing response to tissue injury characterized by excessive extracellular matrix deposition and loss of normal liver architecture. Hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) activation ...
