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Lithium storage behaviors and properties of the pristine and activated catkin-derived carbon microtubes
Biomass-derived carbon materials have shown great potential for electrochemical energy storage application due to their natural abundance, high porosity, and hierarchical structure. Herein, we report the fabri...
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Open AccessAccelerate the process of getting vaccinated: factors associated with consideration of and accessibility to COVID-19 vaccination in metropolises of China
Rapid mutation of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus is swee** the world and delaying the full reopening of society. Acceleration of the vaccination process may be the key...
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Open AccessEffects of posterior tibial slope on the mid-term results of medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty
To evaluate the effect of medial posterior tibial slope (PTS) on mid-term postoperative range of motion (ROM) and functional improvement of the knee after medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA).
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Open AccessMalalignment and distal contact of short tapered stems could be associated with postoperative thigh pain in primary total hip arthroplasty
Short tapered stem placement has been extensively employed in total hip arthroplasty (THA). Suboptimal fixation tends to cause postoperative complications, such as thigh pain. However, it remains unclear wheth...
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Diagnostic accuracy of alpha-defensin in periprosthetic joint infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Alpha-defensin, a novel biomarker, has shown great potential for the accurate diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) in recent years: many published studies have presented encouraging results. Never...
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Poor performance of Enduron polyethylene liner in total hip arthroplasty: a minimum ten-year follow up and ultra-morphological analysis of wear particles
The aim of the present study was to investigate the long-term outcome and the wear characteristics of two distinct types of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) liners in total hip arthroplasty (T...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Evaluation of the Urban Land Intensive Use and It’s Regional Differences in Shaanxi Province Based on GIS
With the accelerating process of urbanization in China, the demand for urban land is increasing rapidly; the finiteness of land resources determines that urban land use must take the road of intensive utilizat...
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A novel approach in preparing polymer/nano-CaCO3 composites
An novel compounding process using nano-CaCO3 aqueous suspension for preparing polymer/nano-CaCO3 composites with nanoparticles dispersed at the nanoscale is reported. The process is called the mild mixing method...
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The temporal change of driving factors during the course of land desertification in arid region of North China: the case of Minqin County
Taking the key research area in the arid region of North China—Minqin County—as a case, this paper analyzes the main factors impacting land desertification. Based on factor analysis method and the collection o...
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Eco-Environmental Degradation in the Source Region of the Yellow River, Northeast Qinghai-**zang Plateau
The Yellow River is the second longest river in China and the cradle of the Chinese civilization. The source region of the Yellow River is the most important water holding area for the Yellow River, about 49.2...
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Land degradation in the source region of the Yellow River, northeast Qinghai-**zang Plateau: classification and evaluation
Land degradation imposes a great threat to the world. It is not merely an environmental issue, but also a social and economic problem. Land desertification is among the main aspects of environment changes in t...
