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Facial age estimation based on asymmetrical label distribution
Facial age estimation is promising for a wide range of applications including security access control, biometrics, and human–computer interaction. Current label distribution learning-based age estimation metho...
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Open AccessCD34 and Bcl-2 as predictors for the efficacy of neoadjuvant chemotherapy in cervical cancer
Successful neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) could improve the surgical resection rate and radical curability of patients with cervical cancer, but only a subset of patients benefits. Therefore, identifying pred...
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Open AccessComparison of health-related quality of life between the Han and Yi ethnicity elderly in the Yi autonomous areas of Yunnan Province
The purpose of this research was to assess the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and functional abilities of Yi and Han elderly who resided in Yi Autonomous prefecture or Counties in Yunnan Province, as w...
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A mitochondrial outer membrane-localized protein encoded by White spot syndrome virus
White spot syndrome virus (WSSV) is a devastating pathogen of crustaceans that causes huge losses to global shrimp farming. In this study, a mitochondrial outer membrane protein encoded by WSSV, termed as wsv1...
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Open AccessSocioeconomic variations in nicotine dependence in rural southwest China
This study examines how nicotine dependence is distributed across socioeconomic gradients in rural Yunnan province, which has the most ethnic minorities in one province in southwest China.
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Open AccessPatterns and socioeconomic influences of tobacco exposure in tobacco cultivating rural areas of Yunnan Province, China
This study describes the patterns and socioeconomic influences of tobacco use among adults in tobacco-cultivating regions of rural southwest China.
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Parametric Study of an Underwater Finned Propulsor Inspired by Bluespotted Ray
The performance of bluespotted rays was emulated in the design of a bioinspired underwater propulsor in the present work. First, the movement of a live bluespotted ray was captured for the swimming mode and us...
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Chronic zebrafish low dose decabrominated diphenyl ether (BDE-209) exposure affected parental gonad development and locomotion in F1 offspring
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are widely used as flame retardants around the world. Because of large production volumes, widespread usage and persistence, PBDEs are now ubiquitous environmental pollut...
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Measurement on morphology and kinematics of crucian vertebral joints
In order to provide data for joints control of our recently designed crucian like biomimetic robot fish, an X-ray photograph technology was adopted to determine the number and length of vertebral joints. A fra...
