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Open AccessGenome-wide analysis of UDP-glycosyltransferase gene family and identification of a flavonoid 7-O-UGT (AhUGT75A) enhancing abiotic stress in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.)
Glycosylation, catalyzed by UDP-glycosyltransferase (UGT), was important for enhancing solubility, bioactivity, and diversity of flavonoids. Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is an important oilseed and cash crop worl...
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Open AccessEffects of gut microbiota on omega-3-mediated ovary and metabolic benefits in polycystic ovary syndrome mice
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common reproductive endocrine disorder that frequently exhibits low-grade inflammation, pro-oxidant activity, and gut dysbiosis. PCOS has become one of the leading causes ...
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Comparison between the stem and leaf photosynthetic productivity in Eucalyptus urophylla plantations with different age
We developed a more realistic modeling framework by integrating stem photosynthesis into the canopy carbon assimilation model to compare the photosynthetic productivity between the stem and lea...
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In situ speciation analysis and kinetic study of arsenic adsorption on ferrihydrite with surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy
Arsenic pollution poses a serious threat to human health, and is one of the most concerning environmental problems worldwide. The adsorption, fixation, and dissolution behaviors of arsenic on the surface of ir...
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Insight into flow pattern evolution of vertical oil–water flows with large-diameter pipe
A profound revelation about the nonlinearity of the oil–water flow structure evolution is crucial for the prediction of well production profile parameters. In this paper, we propose a nonlinear analysis method...
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SERPINA5 Protein in Cumulus-Oocyte Complexes Increases the Fertilisation Ability of Mouse Sperm
Obtaining high-quality sperm is key to improving the success rate of assisted reproductive technology (ART). Although cytokines secreted by cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs) bind to sperm surface receptors to im...
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Urbanization intensifies tree sap flux but divergently for different tree species groups in China
In recent years, positive and negative effects of urbanization on forest ecosystem have been reported by many studies, while some uncertainties about the impact of urbanization-induced spatial heterogeneity of...
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LncRNA Tug1 maintains blood–testis barrier integrity by modulating Ccl2 expression in high-fat diet mice
Sertoli cells are essential for spermatogenesis in the testicular seminiferous tubules by forming blood–testis barrier (BTB) and creating a unique microenvironment for spermatogenesis. Many lncRNAs have been r...
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Cross-modal coherent registration of whole mouse brains
Recent whole-brain map** projects are collecting large-scale three-dimensional images using modalities such as serial two-photon tomography, fluorescence micro-optical sectioning tomography, light-sheet fluo...
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Metal organic framework derived Zn/N co-doped hydrophilic porous carbon for efficient solid phase microextraction of polar phenols
MOF-derived zink and nitrogen co-doped porous carbon (ZNPC) was synthesized through the pyrolysis of MOF-5-NH2 and used as a solid-phase microextraction (SPME) coating material. Coupled with gas chromatography-ma...
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Correction to: Leaf stoichiometry is synergistically-driven by climate, site, soil characteristics and phylogeny in karst areas, Southwest China
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Leaf stoichiometry is synergistically-driven by climate, site, soil characteristics and phylogeny in karst areas, Southwest China
Leaf stoichiometry and its biogeography play vital roles in nutrient cycling of plant communities. To understand the potential drivers of leaf stoichiometry in karst ecosystems, we measured leaf morphological ...
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High photosynthetic capacity and energy-use efficiency benefit both growth and chemical defense in invasive plants
In nature some successful invasive plants grow faster and are better chemical defenders than native plants, which appears to contradict the conventional theory that plant growth and chemical defense are trade-...
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Open AccessObstructive sleep apnea in patients with laryngeal cancer after supracricoid or vertical partial laryngectomy
To investigate whether partial laryngectomy is a risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and the effect of different partial laryngectomy methods on OSA.
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The sap flow-based assessment of atmospheric trace gas uptake by three forest types in subtropical China on different timescales
Assessing the uptake of trace gases by forests contributes to understanding the mechanisms of gas exchange between vegetation and the atmosphere and to evaluating the potential risk of these pollutant gases to...
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Responses of Tree Transpiration and Growth to Seasonal Rainfall Redistribution in a Subtropical Evergreen Broad-Leaved Forest
Precipitation changes such as more frequent drought and altered precipitation seasonality may impose substantial impacts on the structure and functioning of forest ecosystems. A better understanding of tree re...
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Synthesis of Au nanoparticles with Bi adlayers using glucose as dispersant
Well-dispersed Au/Bi nanoparticles with average size below 10 nm were prepared by using NaBH4 to reduce HAuCl4 with glucose as dispersant. The obtained Au/Bi NPs were well characterized by UV-Vis spectra, scannin...
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An Investigation of Demolition Waste Management: Case of Shenzhen in China
A huge amount of demolition waste was produced during the Chinese urban renewal process. How to promote the material recycling rate and therefore to reduce the environmental impacts has been a significant chal...
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Self-adsorption of an Ultrathin Bismuth Layer in the Size of Ions on an Au Surface
Molecular self-assembly is an important aspect of bottom-up approaches for the nanofabrication of functional materials. The self-assembly of smaller-size units like ions has yet to be studied further. The self...
