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The role of tumor-associated macrophages in the radioresistance of esophageal cancer cells via regulation of the VEGF-mediated angiogenic pathway
Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) are known to promote tumor growth, invasion, metastasis, and protumor angiogenesis, but the role of TAMs in evading radiotherapy in esophagus cancer remains unclear. In this...
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Chemical short-range disorder in lithium oxide cathodes
Ordered layered structures serve as essential components in lithium (Li)-ion cathodes1–3. However, on charging, the inherently delicate Li-deficient frameworks become vulnerable to lattice strain and structural a...
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Open AccessRainfall’s impact on agricultural production and government poverty reduction efficiency in China
The quest to eradicate poverty, central to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), poses a significant global challenge. Advancement in sustainable rural development is critical to this effort...
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Open AccessIdentification of m6A/m5C-related lncRNA signature for prediction of prognosis and immunotherapy efficacy in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
N6-methyladenosine (m6A) and 5-methylcytosine (m5C) RNA modifications have garnered significant attention in the field of epigenetic research due to their close association with human cancers. This study we fo...
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Open AccessCorrection: Translationally controlled tumor protein promotes liver regeneration by activating mTORC2/AKT signaling
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Fast-charge high-voltage layered cathodes for sodium-ion batteries
Sodium-ion batteries have not only garnered substantial attention for grid-scale energy storage owing to the higher abundance of sodium compared with lithium, but also present the possibility of fast charging ...
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Open AccessDesigning lithium halide solid electrolytes
All-solid-state lithium batteries have attracted widespread attention for next-generation energy storage, potentially providing enhanced safety and cycling stability. The performance of such batteries relies o...
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Shadow Detection of Remote Sensing Image by Fusion of Involution and Shunted Transformer
In the field of remote sensing image analysis, this paper addresses the challenges of accurately detecting edge details and small shadow regions through the introduction of STAISD-Net. This end-to-end network ...
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Open AccessFirst description study on molecular characterization of Hemiclepsis khankiana (Hirudinea: Glossiphoniidae) in China
Leeches are an integral component of aquatic biocenosis and can be found in a wide range of ecosystems such as freshwater, saltwater, flowing, and still-water ecosystems. It especially plays an important role ...
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Predictive value of 18F-FDG PET/CT multi-metabolic parameters and tumor metabolic heterogeneity in the prognosis of gastric cancer
We aimed to investigate the predictive value of pre-treatment 18F-FDG PET/CT multi-metabolic parameters and tumor metabolic heterogeneity for gastric cancer prognosis.
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Open AccessEnhancement of spintronic terahertz emission enabled by increasing Hall angle and interfacial skew scattering
Spintronic terahertz (THz) emitters (STEs) based on magnetic heterostructures have emerged as promising THz sources. However, it is still a challenge to achieve a higher intensity STE to satisfy all kinds of p...
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Tracking cubic ice at molecular resolution
Ice is present everywhere on Earth and has an essential role in several areas, such as cloud physics, climate change and cryopreservation. The role of ice is determined by its formation behaviour and associate...
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Retraction Note: PTBP3 splicing factor promotes hepatocellular carcinoma by destroying the splicing balance of NEAT1 and pre-miR-612
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Distributed Flocking Algorithm for Multi-UAV System Based on Behavior Method and Topological Communication
There are many interesting flocking phenomena in nature, such as joint predation and group migration, and the intrinsic communication patterns of flocking are essential for studying group behavior. Traditional...
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Disorder-tuned conductivity in amorphous monolayer carbon
Correlating atomic configurations—specifically, degree of disorder (DOD)—of an amorphous solid with properties is a long-standing riddle in materials science and condensed matter physics, owing to difficulties...
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BaTiO3@Au nanoheterostructure suppresses triple-negative breast cancer by persistently disrupting mitochondrial energy metabolism
Abnormal metabolism has become a potential target for highly malignant and invasive triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) due to its relatively low response to traditional therapeutics. The existing metabolic i...
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Non-fragile Robust Stabilization of Nonlinear Uncertain Switched Systems with Actuator Saturation
In this paper, the non-fragile stabilization problem is investigated for a class of uncertain nonlinear switched systems with actuator saturation. The sufficient condition for guaranteeing non-fragile robust s...
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Open AccessHigh entropy liquid electrolytes for lithium batteries
High-entropy alloys/compounds have large configurational entropy by introducing multiple components, showing improved functional properties that exceed those of conventional materials. However, how increasing ...
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Open AccessA recombinant capripoxvirus expressing the F protein of peste des petits ruminants virus and the P12A3C of foot-and-mouth disease virus
Peste des petits ruminants (PPR), foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and sheep pox and goat pox are three important infectious diseases that infect goats, sheep and other small ruminants. It is well-known that the p...
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Load-Path Method for Design of Disturbed Regions in Concrete Structures
This study develops a quantitative load path method for the shape selection of the strut-and-tie models in disturbed regions (D-regions) of structural concrete. Firstly, quantitative load paths are generated i...
