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Open AccessBiological control of the shot-hole disease in flowering cherry tree using antimicrobial compounds produced by Bacillus velezensis 8–2
Effective control of shot-hole disease in flowering cherries is challenging because of multiple causative pathogens (bacteria and fungi). Bacillus species are well-known for their ability to control plant pathoge...
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Smart Vehicle-to-Grid Operation of Power System based on EV User Behavior
The power system is becoming increasingly complex due to the rise of Renewable Energy Sources (RESs) and Electric Vehicles (EVs), making it more challenging to maintain supply–demand balance. Relying on day-ah...
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Development of Power Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation Test-bed to Verify LVDC Grid Stability Using Offline Dam** Impedance Design
In this paper, a Dam** Impedance Method (DIM)-applied power Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation (HILS) test-bed is proposed to test the stability of a Low Voltage DC (LVDC) grid composed of multiple converters. ...
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Therapeutic Effect of Schwann Cell-Like Cells Differentiated from Human Tonsil-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells on Diabetic Neuropathy in db/db Mice
Diabetic neuropathy (DN) is the most common complication of diabetes, and approximately 50% of patients with this disease suffer from peripheral neuropathy. Nerve fiber loss in DN occurs due to myelin defects ...
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Non-Mitochondrial Aconitase-2 Mediates the Transcription of Nuclear-Encoded Electron Transport Chain Genes in Fission Yeast
Aconitase-2 (Aco2) is present in the mitochondria, cytosol, and nucleus of fission yeast. To explore its function beyond the well-known role in the mitochondrial tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle, we conducted ge...
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Open AccessDifferential impacts of clinical, anatomical, and procedural factors on early and late mortality following open thoracoabdominal aortic repair: a retrospective observational study
The operative outcomes of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAAs) are challenged by high operative mortality and disabling complications. This study aimed to explore the baseline clinical, anatomical, and pr...
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Open AccessTunable translation-level CRISPR interference by dCas13 and engineered gRNA in bacteria
Although CRISPR-dCas13, the RNA-guided RNA-binding protein, was recently exploited as a translation-level gene expression modulator, it has still been difficult to precisely control the level due to the lack o...
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Open AccessSalvia miltiorrhiza bunge extracts: a promising source for anti-atopic dermatitis activity
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory condition characterized by the accumulation of reactive oxygen species and the expression of inflammatory factors. Regarding its anti-atopic activity, numerous ...
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A Method to Extract Image Features and Lineaments Based on a Multi-hillshade Continuous Wavelet Transform
This paper presents a new method for extracting the image features and lineaments related to local extrema of an image or a digital elevation model (DEM) such as ridges and valleys based on the continuous wave...
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Open AccessSelection and characterization of lead-tolerant sweetpotato cultivars for phytoremediation
Lead (Pb) is one of the most toxic heavy metals (HMs) for plants and the environment. Sweetpotato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam], the sixth most important food crop in the world, is tolerant to various environmental ...
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Open AccessUsing isometric log-ratio in compositional data analysis for develo** a groundwater pollution index
This study introduces a novel groundwater pollution index (GPI) formulated through compositional data analysis (CoDa) and robust principal component analysis (RPCA) to enhance groundwater quality assessment. U...
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A Study on the Improvement of Acoustic Characteristics of Wheeled Armored Command Vehicles
The acoustic characteristics of Wheeled Armored Command Vehicles (WACV), a wheel-driven military combat vehicle, were improved by applying sound absorption materials. An analysis program was developed using in...
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Comparison for Accelerated Degradation of New and Old 6.6 kV AC XLPE Cables
XLPE (Cross-linked Polyethylene) cable has excellent chemical resistance, heat resistance and electrical characteristics, playing a pivotal role in transmission and distribution systems. In the case of distrib...
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Overexpression of sweetpotato glutamylcysteine synthetase (IbGCS) in Arabidopsis confers tolerance to drought and salt stresses
Various environmental stresses induce the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which have deleterious effects on plant cells. Glutathione (GSH) is an antioxidant used to counteract reactive oxygen spec...
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Added value of 40 keV virtual monoenergetic images for diagnosing malignant pleural effusion on chest CT
This study aimed to evaluate the added value of 40 keV virtual mono-energetic images (VMIs) obtained from dual-layer detector CT (DLCT) for diagnosing malignant pleural effusion (MPE) in patients presenting wi...
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Prediction of pseudoprogression in post-treatment glioblastoma using dynamic susceptibility contrast-derived oxygenation and microvascular transit time heterogeneity measures
To evaluate the added value of MR dynamic susceptibility contrast (DSC)-perfusion-weighted imaging (PWI)-derived tumour microvascular and oxygenation information with cerebral blood volume (CBV) to distinguish...
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Reducing false positives in deep learning–based brain metastasis detection by using both gradient-echo and spin-echo contrast-enhanced MRI: validation in a multi-center diagnostic cohort
To develop a deep learning (DL) for detection of brain metastasis (BM) that incorporates both gradient- and turbo spin-echo contrast-enhanced MRI (dual-enhanced DL) and evaluate it in a clinical cohort in comp...
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Open AccessAir quality and cancer risk in the All of Us Research Program
The NIH All of Us Research Program has enrolled over 544,000 participants across the US with unprecedented racial/ethnic diversity, offering opportunities to investigate myriad exposures and diseases. This paper ...
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Open AccessChoroidal manifestations of non-ocular sarcoidosis: an enhanced depth imaging OCT study
Although choroidal thickening was reported as a sign of active inflammation in ocular sarcoidosis, there has been no research on the choroidal changes in non-ocular sarcoidosis (defined as systemic sarcoidosis...
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Open AccessFunctional characterization of plant specific Indeterminate Domain (IDD) transcription factors in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)
Plant-specific transcription factors (TFs) are responsible for regulating the genes involved in the development of plant-specific organs and response systems for adaptation to terrestrial environments. This in...
