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Mechanistic investigation of gas injection treatment in a continental shale gas condensate reservoir
Low thermal evolution degree of gas and connected fracture network are key features in the continental shale gas reservoirs. When the pressure decreases lower than the dew point pressure, gas condensate dimini...
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A generalization of Banach’s lemma and its applications to perturbations of bounded linear operators
Let X be a Banach space and let P: X → X be a bounded linear operator. Using an algebraic inequality on the spectrum of P, we give a new sufficient condition that guarantees the existence of (I–P)−1 as a bounded ...
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Automatic Urinary Stone Detection System for Abdominal Non-Enhanced CT Images Reduces the Burden on Radiologists
To develop a fully automatic urinary stone detection system (kidney, ureter, and bladder) and to test it in a real clinical environment. The local institutional review board approved this retrospective single-...
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Piecewise Monotonic Maps with a Common Piecewise Constant Stationary Density
For a prescribed piecewise constant density function defined on the unit interval, we construct piecewise strictly monotonic maps, consisting of piecewise stretching linear functions, from the interval to itse...
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Evaluation of the freezing point of offshore saline sand based on the extended UNIQUAC model
The freezing point of offshore saline sand is required to evaluate the formation of frozen walls during artificial freezing construction in coastal areas, which strongly depends on solute species and concentra...
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Evaluation of the relationship between freezing point and clay activity of loess
The differences in particle composition and consistency limits result in the challenge in comparing the freezing points of different types of loess. The clay activity that well links the clay content and the p...
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Shear strength and mesoscopic character of undisturbed loess with sodium sulfate after dry-wet cycling
The deterioration of shear strength of loess under dry-wet cycling is one of the serious threats to natural and artificial slopes in loess terrains in China, especially when soluble salts are involved. Three t...
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Open AccessAuthor Correction: Solution structure of extracellular loop of human β4 subunit of BK channel and its biological implication on ChTX sensitivity
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper.
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Effect of freeze-thaw on freezing point and thermal conductivity of loess
Evaluation of freeze-thaw induced instability of loess slopes required a rational estimation of thermal indexes of loess. Freezing point and thermal conductivity of loess after freeze-thaw were determined by l...
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Open AccessAlterations of default mode functional connectivity in individuals with end-stage renal disease and mild cognitive impairment
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) occurs frequently in many end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients, may significantly worsen survival odds and prognosis. However, the exact neuropathological mechanisms of MCI c...
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Shear Strength Behavior of Coarse-Grained Saline Soils after Freeze-Thaw
The bearing capacity of embankment filled by coarse-grained saline soils will be deteriorated after freeze-thaw, especially when shallow groundwater is included. Direct shear tests were carried out on coarse s...
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Evaluation of renal dysfunction using texture analysis based on DWI, BOLD, and susceptibility-weighted imaging
To explore the value of texture analysis based on diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI), blood oxygen level–dependent MRI (BOLD), and susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI) in evaluating renal dysfunction.
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Open AccessSolution structure of extracellular loop of human β4 subunit of BK channel and its biological implication on ChTX sensitivity
Large-conductance Ca2+- and voltage-dependent K+ (BK) channels display diverse biological functions while their pore-forming α subunit is coded by a single Slo1 gene. The variety of BK channels is correlated with...
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A Simple Model for Estimating Shear Strength of Root-Soil Composite
The shear strength of soils is an important index to evaluate the stability of slopes reinforced with roots. This paper based on the common direct shear test results gives a quantitative analysis of the effect...
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Open AccessCO2 Emission Increases with Damage Severity in Moso Bamboo Forests Following a Winter Storm in Southern China
Despite the prevalence of disturbances in forests, the effects of disturbances on soil carbon processes are not fully understood. We examined the influences of a winter storm on soil respiration and labile soi...
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Open AccessExtrapolating microdomain Ca2+ dynamics using BK channels as a Ca2+ sensor
Ca2+ ions play crucial roles in mediating physiological and pathophysiological processes, yet Ca2+ dynamics local to the Ca2+ source, either from influx via calcium permeable ion channels on plasmic membrane or r...
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Is low b-factors-based apparent diffusion coefficient helpful in assessing renal dysfunction?
To investigate whether low b-factors-based apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) is helpful in assessing renal dysfunction.
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Enhancing the fidelity of neurotransmission by activity-dependent facilitation of presynaptic potassium currents
Neurons convey information in bursts of spikes across chemical synapses where the fidelity of information transfer critically depends on synaptic input–output relationship. With a limited number of synaptic ve...
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Open AccessDifferential Modulations of KCNQ1 by Auxiliary Proteins KCNE1 and KCNE2
KCNQ1 channels play vital roles in cardiovascular, gastric and other systems. The conductance and dynamics of KCNQ1 could be modulated by different single transmembrane helical auxiliary proteins (such as KCNE...
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Correction: Corrigendum: Inter-α/β subunits coupling mediating pre-inactivation and augmented activation of BKCa(β2)
Large-conductance calcium-activated potassium (BK) channels regulate the electric properties and neurotransmitter release in excitable cells. Its auxiliary β2 subunits not only enhance gating, but also confer ...
