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Edge-aware texture filtering with superpixels constraint
Extracting meaningful structural edges from complex texture images presents a significant challenge. Accurately measuring and differentiating texture information within an image are crucial for efficient textu...
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Sublethal acetamiprid affects reproduction, development and disrupts gene expression in Binodoxys communis
At present, understanding of neonicotinoid toxicity in arthropods remains limited. We here evaluated the lethal and sublethal effects of acetamiprid in F0 and F1 generations of Binodoxys communis using a range of...
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Open AccessComparison of early patient-reported outcomes between uniportal thoracoscopic segmentectomy and wedge resection for peripheral small-sized non-small-cell lung cancer
Analysis of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) offers valuable insights into distinguishing the effects of closely related medical procedures from the patient’s perspective. In this study we compared symptom bur...
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Open AccessExtended radical resection and chest wall reconstruction for a pulmonary sarcomatoid carcinoma: a case report
Pulmonary sarcomatoid carcinoma (PSC) is a rare and highly malignant type of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), for which the treatment of choice is surgery. For peripheral PSC growing outward and invading th...
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Gut bacterial community and gene expression alterations induced by transgenic Bt maize contribute to insecticidal activity against Mythimna separata
Although the gut microbiota has been well reported to contribute to the pest insecticidal activity of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) toxin, the underlying mechanism remains largely unknown. Here, bioassay, RNA-seq, ...
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Open AccessDealing with Trust Deficit and Liabilities of Foreignness in Host Countries: Chinese Multinational Enterprises in Australia
In the face of growing global tendencies of anti-globalization and de-globalization, emerging economy multinational enterprises (EMNEs) are suffering from a trust deficit and multiple liabilities of foreignnes...
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Effects of sublethal fipronil exposure on cross-generational functional responses and gene expression in Binodoxys communis
The effective systemic insecticide fipronil is widely used on a variety of crops and in public spaces to control insect pests. Binodoxys communis (Gahan) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) is the dominant natural enemy of...
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Open AccessRobotic-assisted right upper lobectomy with systemic pulmonary vein anomaly: a case report
While the role of low-dose computed tomography (CT) in lung cancer screening is established, its limitations in detailing pulmonary vascular variations are less emphasized. Three-dimensional reconstruction tec...
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State of Charge Estimation of Lithium-Ion Battery Based on Multi-Modal Information Interaction and Fusion
The assessment of the charge status of lithium-ion batteries holds significant importance in the functioning of electric vehicles, particularly when it comes to real-time monitoring and ensuring safety control...
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Open AccessChromosome level genome assembly of oriental armyworm Mythimna separata
The oriental armyworm, Mythimna separata, is an extremely destructive polyphagous pest with a broad host range that seriously threatens the safety of agricultural production. Here, a high-quality chromosome-level...
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Associations of Rheumatoid Factor, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Interleukin-6 Inhibitor with the Prognosis of Ischemic Stroke: a Prospective Multicenter Cohort Study and Mendelian Randomization Analysis
Rheumatoid factor (RF), an established diagnostic biomarker for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), is associated with cardiovascular diseases, but its impact on clinical outcomes of ischemic stroke remains unclear. We...
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Open AccessDynamics and diversity of symbiotic bacteria in Apolygus lucorum at different developmental stages
Apolygus lucorum is a worldwide omnivorous pest damaging a range of crops and causing great economic losses. Symbiotic bacteria living in insects play a key role in the nutrition, physiology, and behavior of host...
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Fault Self-healing Scheme of MMC-DC Distribution Line
After the short-circuit fault of DC distribution line, the fault develops very fast and the tolerance of power electronic devices is limited. It is necessary to quickly and selectively cut off the fault line f...
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Transgenic Bt cotton expressing Cry1Ac/1Ab does not have detrimental effects on the predator Arma chinensis through its prey Helicoverpa armigera
The commercial utilization of genetically modified crops expressing Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) insecticidal toxins requires careful assessment of the potential impact on non-target organisms. To assess the poten...
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Immune optimization inspired artificial natural killer cell earthquake prediction method
The occurrence of destructive earthquakes is a small probability event, that is, the seismic samples are extremely imbalanced, which increases the difficulty of earthquake prediction. The existing earthquake p...
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Open AccessComparative transcriptional analysis and identification of hub genes associated with wing differentiation of male in Aphis gossypii
Aphis gossypii Glover (Hemiptera: Aphididae), a worldwide polyphagous phloem-feeding agricultural pest, has three wing morphs (winged parthenogenetic female, gynopara, and male) in the life cycle. The exclusive m...
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Open AccessEffects of fertilizer and waterlogging on the diversity and functioning of the microbial community in greenhouse cultivation soil
Greenhouse cultivation is mainly a monoculture system, which leads to severe soil degradation, with significant changes to the structure of the soil microbial community. The present study aimed to determine th...
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Fluorinated Modification of Neo-Tanshinlactone and Antiproliferative Activity Evaluation
Several neo-tanshinlactone derivatives with fluorine or the trifluoromethyl group were synthesized and their antiproliferative activities were evaluated. Compared with neo-tanshinlactone, fluorinated derivativ...
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Open AccessImpact assessment of genetically modified herbicide-tolerant cotton on arthropod communities
Cotton (Gossypium spp.) is one of the most important economic crops worldwide, and its production plays an important role in the economy of many countries. Genetically modified herbicide-tolerant (GMHT) crops, wh...
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A WGAN-Based Method for Generating Malicious Domain Training Data
Domain Generation Algorithm (DGA) is a common method used by malware to generate a large number of domains on a regular basis. These domains can be used for malicious purposes such as botnet construction and d...
