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Open AccessBacterial interactome disturbance in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease clinical stability and exacerbations
Our understanding of airway dysbiosis in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains incomplete, which may be improved by unraveling the complexity in microbial interactome.
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Leflunomide: A versatile additive for defect reduction, enhanced optoelectronic properties and environmental stability of perovskite films
The development of perovskite photoelectric devices with excellent performance is largely dependent on the defects in the perovskite films. To address this issue, a specific drug, leflunomide (LF, C12H9F3N2O2), w...
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Biological matter enhanced iron release from shallow marine bioturbated sediments: a case study of Late Cretaceous sandstone, northern Saudi Arabia
Shallow marine bioturbation plays a crucial role in enhancing pore-water ventilation, oxygen and nutrition cycling, and ecosystem productivity. In this study, it was found that a thin layer of sandstone in the...
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Open AccessBayesian phylodynamic analysis reveals the evolutionary history and the dispersal patterns of citrus tristeza virus in China based on the p25 gene
Citrus tristeza virus (CTV) is one of the most serious threats to the citrus industry, and is present in both wild and cultivated citrus. The origin and dispersal patterns of CTV is still poorly understood in ...
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Fabrication of electron tunneling probes for measuring single-protein conductance
Studying the electrical properties of individual proteins is a prominent research area in the field of bioelectronics. Electron tunnelling or quantum mechanical tunnelling (QMT) probes can act as powerful tool...
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Complete genome sequence of a novel variant of citrus tristeza virus infecting Chinese wild mandarin (Citrus daoxianensis S.W. He & G.F. Liu., syn. Citrus reticulata Blanco) in China
A putative new variant of citrus tristeza virus (CTV), JY-2, was identified in Chinese wild mandarin (Citrus daoxianensis S.W. He & G.F. Liu., syn. Citrus reticulata Blanco) by RT-PCR and high-throughput sequenci...
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Population genetic characteristics of citrus tristeza virus from wild mandarins in the Nanling Mountains of China
Citrus tristeza virus (CTV) is a viral pathogen that affects the citrus industry worldwide. Knowledge of the genetic structure and evolution of CTV, particularly in CTV from wild mandarins, is limited but esse...
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Open AccessHierarchical porous photosensitizers with efficient photooxidation
Photosensitizers (PSs) with nano- or micro-sized pore provide a great promise in the conversion of light energy into chemical fuel due to the excellent promotion for transporting singlet oxygen (1O2) into active ...
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Long-term effects of meteorological factors and extreme weather on daily outpatient visits for conjunctivitis from 2013 to 2020: a time-series study in Urumqi, China
Conjunctivitis is a common multifactorial inflammatory ocular surface disease characterized by symptoms such as congestion, edema, and increased secretion of conjunctival tissue, and the potential effects of m...
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Open AccessSimultaneous detection and differentiation of four viruses in passion fruit plants by a multiplex RT-PCR
A multiplex reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (multiplex RT-PCR) assay was developed to enable the simultaneous detection and differentiation of four viruses that infect passion fruit, citrus-ass...
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Fast detection of Citrus chlorotic dwarf-associated virus by loop-mediated isothermal amplification
Citrus chlorotic dwarf-associated virus (CCDaV) is among the most damaging pathogens that can cause significant reduction in both the yield and quality of some economically important citrus varieties. The time...
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Prediction of the Service Life of Hybrid Ceramic Bearings by Integrated Deep Learning and Particle Filter Methods
Bearings are one of the most critical components in many industrial machines. Predicting remaining useful life (RUL) of bearings has been an important task for condition-based maintenance of industrial machine...
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Security Enhancement for Noise Aggregation in DVB-S2 Systems
This paper proposes the application of noise aggregation coding technique in the Second-Generation Digital Video Broadcasting system for satellite broadcasting (DVB-S2) regime to improve the security performan...
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Explainable Knowledge Reasoning on Power Grid Knowledge Graph
The smooth operation of the power grid is closely related to the national economy and people’s livelihood. The knowledge graph, as a widely-used technology, has made considerable contributions to power grid di...
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Knowledge Graph-Based Approach for Main Transformer Defect Grade Analysis
The effective maintenance of power grid equipment is critical for ensuring the safe and stable operation of the power grid. In recent years, knowledge graphs have emerged as a powerful tool for representing co...
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A Novel Approach to Analyzing Defects: Enhancing Knowledge Graph Embedding Models for Main Electrical Equipment
The safety of electric power grids can be threatened by defects in main electrical equipment, creating significant risks and pressures for dispatching operations. To analyze defects in main electrical equipmen...
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Collagen-binding peptides for the enhanced imaging, lubrication and regeneration of osteoarthritic articular cartilage
Treatments for osteoarthritis would benefit from the enhanced visualization of injured articular cartilage and from the targeted delivery of disease-modifying drugs to it. Here, by using ex vivo human osteoart...
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Open AccessCorrection to: Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome encountered at rare lung disease clinic in Anhui province, China
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Open AccessIdentification of a novel splicing mutation and genotype–phenotype correlations in rare PLS3-related childhood-onset osteoporosis
X-linked early-onset osteoporosis, caused by mutations in plastin3 (PLS3), is an extremely rare disease characterized by low bone mineral density (BMD) and recurrent osteoporotic fractures. There is limited in...
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Open AccessA systematic review and meta-analysis on the preventive behaviors in response to the COVID-19 pandemic among children and adolescents
The purpose of this review was to synthesize the empirical evidence of relevant studies related to preventive behaviors in response to the COVID-19 pandemic among children and adolescents. Further to this, we ...
