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Open AccessA multi-kingdom collection of 33,804 reference genomes for the human vaginal microbiome
The human vagina harbours diverse microorganisms—bacteria, viruses and fungi—with profound implications for women’s health. Genome-level analysis of the vaginal microbiome across multiple kingdoms remains limi...
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Effect of Rare Earth Y on Liquid Film of Later Solidification Stage and Hot Tearing of Spherical Al-Cu-Mg Alloy
Al-Cu-Mg alloys with spherical structure are prepared using mechanical vibration method. Then, the state of liquid-solid coexistence in the later stage of alloy solidification is obtained by remelting, reprodu...
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Characterizations of gut bacteriome, mycobiome, and virome of healthy individuals living in sea-level and high-altitude areas
The contribution of gut microbiota to human high-altitude adaptation remains inadequately understood.
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Open AccessConservative versus liberal oxygen therapy for intensive care unit patients: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
It remains unclear whether conservative oxygen therapy (COT) or liberal oxygen therapy (LOT) is more beneficial to the clinical outcomes of intensive care unit (ICU) patients. We systematically reviewed the ef...
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Open AccessIdentification of key genes for atherosclerosis in different arterial beds
Atherosclerosis (AS) is the pathologic basis of various cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events, with a high degree of heterogeneity among different arterial beds. However, mechanistic differences between ar...
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Open AccessUltrasonic AccV: a potential indicator of peripheral arteriosclerosis in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
This study aimed to investigate the risk factors for peripheral arteriosclerosis (PAS) and peripheral artery disease (PAD) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients and potential ultrasound indi...
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Luminescence saturation studies of YAG: Ce phosphor ceramics for white laser diode lighting
As a new generation of solid-state lighting devices, phosphor-converted white laser diodes are required to be able to reach high-power. For white laser diode lighting, high-power laser excitation is necessary ...
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Abnormal grain growth with preferred orientation in non-oriented silicon steel: a quasi-in situ study
Abnormal grain growth (AGG) involving orientation selectivity during isothermal annealing in non-oriented silicon steels (NGO) was comparatively investigated by quasi-in situ observation. Remarkable abnormal g...
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Steel–refractory reactions in lanthanum-, cerium-, and yttrium-added steels
A systematic experimental study was conducted on the similarities and differences in the reactions between commonly used rare earth elements (REEs) and frequently used refractories in the steelmaking industry....
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Open AccessExploring the problems and co** strategies of pharmacy internship in large general hospitals in China: from the perspective of preceptors
The role of the Hospital Pharmacy Preceptor (HPP) is pivotal in upholding the excellence of experiential training and fostering the professional growth of pharmacy interns. However, there is a lack of studies ...
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Open AccessDaily rhythm of urban space usage: insights from the nexus of urban functions and human mobility
As urban density increases, it becomes increasingly common for multiple functions to coexist within the same space, intensifying the complexity of human activity dynamics. However, traditional urban zoning, wh...
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Study on the Performance of Ultra-Fine Cement Slurry Reinforced Coral Aggregates and Coral Concrete
Natural coral has irregular shape, dense internal holes and low cylinder compressive strength, which restrict the mechanical properties of coral concrete. The coral coarse aggregate was innovatively reinforced...
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Experimental Study of Pore Structure and Compressive Strength of Reinforced Concrete
Experimental research on how reinforcing bars affect the pore structure and compressive strength of concrete was studied in this work. The samples used in the tests were from concrete with 2 mix ratios and 9 r...
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Equilibrium Between Yttrium and Oxygen in Molten Iron
Rare earth is an important additive to improve the comprehensive properties of steel products. To precisely control the amount of rare earth in the molten steel and rare is a fundamental issue that has not b...
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Balancing Outdoor and Indoor Soundscapes in a Warming Climate
quality of living and working environments can , well-being and quality of life of building methodologies allow a comprehensive characterisation of acoustic perception by people in a specific context, thus...
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Rigid-Flexible Coupling Dynamics Analysis of Boom-Hoisting System of Wind Power Crane
Based on the slenderness of wind power crane boom and the complexity of working environment, a mathematical model of rigid-flexible coupling dynamics including wind load and vibration characteristic analysis i...
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Defect engineering of MOF toward enhanced electrocatalytic water oxidation
Electrochemical water splitting for the hydrogen production is now widely considered as a prominent technology to alleviate the energy crisis, due to its green, high efficiency, and low energy consumption. How...
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Open AccessTrends in migraine incidence among women of childbearing age from 1990 to 2019 and the prediction for 2030: an analysis of national data in China
Migraine is a primary headache, which has been producing heavy disease burden globally. There is no data on the incidence of migraine among women of childbearing age worldwide, including China. This study aime...
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Study on mechanical properties and constitutive model for polycrystalline ice samples
In this paper, the triaxial compression tests with different confining pressures and strain rates are carried out on polycrystalline ice samples at − 6 °C, and under these conditions all the samples behave str...
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Open AccessAg nanocomposite hydrogels with immune and regenerative microenvironment regulation promote scarless healing of infected wounds
Bacterial infection, complex wound microenvironment and persistent inflammation cause delayed wound healing and scar formation, thereby disrupting the normal function and appearance of skin tissue, which is on...
