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Regional brain structure mediates the association between sleep quality and intellectual abilities: the moderating role of socioeconomic status
This study aims to reveal the association between sleep quality and crystallized intelligence (Gc), fluid intelligence (Gf), and the underlying brain structural basis. Using the data from the Human Connectome ...
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Open AccessLoop-mediated isothermal amplification linked a nanoparticles-based biosensor for detecting Epstein-Barr virus
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a ubiquitous gamma herpesvirus that maintains a lifelong latent association with B lymphocytes. Here, a rapid and reliable diagnosis platform for detecting EBV infection, employing ...
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Open AccessHighly sensitive and rapid determination of Mycobacterium leprae based on real-time multiple cross displacement amplification
Mycobacterium leprae (ML) is the pathogen that causes leprosy, which has a long history and still exists today. ML is an intracellular mycobacterium that dominantly induces leprosy by causing permanent damage to ...
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Open AccessAn optimized force-triggered density gradient sedimentation method for isolation of pelage follicle dermal papilla cells from neonatal mouse skin
The dermal papilla cells are a specialized population of mesenchymal cells located at the base of the hair follicle (HF), which possess the capacity to regulate HF morphogenesis and regeneration. However, lack...
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Open AccessScalable and high-throughput production of an injectable platelet-rich plasma (PRP)/cell-laden microcarrier/hydrogel composite system for hair follicle tissue engineering
Tissue engineering of hair follicles (HFs) has enormous potential for hair loss treatment. However, certain challenges remain, including weakening of the dermal papilla cell (DPC) viability, proliferation, and...
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Appointment-driven service systems with many servers
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Open AccessSlippery Surface with Petal-like Structure for Protecting Al Alloy: Anti-corrosion, Anti-fouling and Anti-icing
The harsh working environment affects the performance and usage life of Al and its alloys, thus limiting their application. In recent years, Slippery Liquid-infused Porous Surface (SLIPS) has attracted much at...
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Open AccessTwo target genes based multiple cross displacement amplification combined with a lateral flow biosensor for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex
Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC). Hence, the development of a novel, simple, rapid and sensitive method to detect MTBC is of great sign...
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LAMP-CRISPR-Cas12-based diagnostic platform for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex using real-time fluorescence or lateral flow test
A CRISPR-based nucleic acid detection platform, termed LACD (loop-mediated isothermal amplification coupled with CRISPR-Cas12a-mediated diagnostic) has been developed. In the LACD system, the core primer used ...
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Highly specific and sensitive detection of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex using multiplex loop-mediated isothermal amplification combined with a nanoparticle-based lateral flow biosensor
Tuberculosis (TB) is the deadliest infectious caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC). Because most TB cases occur within low-income populations, develo** a specific, sensitive, cost-saving, and rap...
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Open AccessStudy on the additional support length requirements of single-span bridges due to skew using a simplified method
Skew bridges with seat-type abutments are frequently unseated in earthquakes due to large transverse displacements at their acute corners. It is believed these large displacements are due to in-plane rotation ...
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Diffusion approximations for open Jackson networks with reneging
We consider generalized Jackson networks with reneging in which the customer patience times follow a general distribution that unifies the patience time without scaling adopted by Ward and Glynn (Queueing Syst...
