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A Quantum Image Encryption and Watermarking Algorithm Based on QDCT and Baker map
In many situations, the dual protection of image information transmission security and identity authentication is required. A quantum encryption and watermarking technique combining quantum Baker map (QBM) and...
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Enhanced potassium storage of carbon nanofibers as binder-free anodes enabled by coupling ultra-small amorphous Sb2O3, graphene modification and sulfur do**
Considering the intrinsic advantages of natural copiousness and cost-effectiveness of potassium resource, potassium-ion batteries (KIBs) are booming as prospective alternatives to lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) ...
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Prognostic and clinicopathological values of LINC00665 in cancers: a systematic review and China population-based meta-analysis
Recent studies have uncovered that the aberrant expression of LINC00665 contributes to the malignant pathological process of various cancers and is closely related to the unfavorable prognosis of patients with...
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Open AccessA prediction model to predict in-hospital mortality in patients with acute type B aortic dissection
Acute type B aortic dissection (ABAD) is a life-threatening cardiovascular disease. A practicable and effective prediction model to predict and evaluate the risk of in-hospital death for ABAD is required. The ...
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Open AccessThe role of serum metrics in anti- VEGF treatment for macular edema induced by retinal vein occlusion
To evaluate association between pretreatment serum metrics and best corrected visual acuity ( BCVA) of patients with macular edema secondary to retinal vein occlusion and its subtypes after intravitreal ranibi...
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Exploring trimetallic clusters containing alkali and alkaline earth metal atoms with high activity for nitrogen activation
Activation of dinitrogen (N2) is the critical step in nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) in ammonia synthesis. In this paper, reaction mechanisms of N2 activation on trimetallic clusters Mo2M (M = Li, Na, K, Mg, a...
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Open AccessCorrection to: MiR‑30c‑1‑3p targets matrix metalloproteinase 9 involved in the rupture of abdominal aortic aneurysms
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Open AccessMiR-30c-1-3p targets matrix metalloproteinase 9 involved in the rupture of abdominal aortic aneurysms
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) can be fatal if ruptured, but there is no predictive biomarker. Our aim was to evaluate the prognostic potential of microRNAs (miRNAs/miRs) in an AAA mouse model and patients wi...
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Open AccessAssociation of genetic polymorphisms of PCSK9 with type 2 diabetes in Uygur Chinese population
PCSK9 gene expression is associated with biological processes such as lipid metabolism, glucose metabolism, and inflammation. In the present study, our primary objective was to assess the association between t...
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Blunting TRPML1 channels protects myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury by restoring impaired cardiomyocyte autophagy
Accumulating evidence suggests that autophagy dysfunction plays a critical role in myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury. However, the underling mechanism of malfunctional autophagy in the cardiomyocyte...
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Encouraging solvers to sustain participation intention on crowdsourcing platforms: an investigation of social beliefs
Solvers’ continuance participation intention is central to the survival and development of online crowdsourcing platforms. This study integrates sense of belonging and social beliefs (i.e., perceived fairness ...
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Open AccessDisease-induced changes in plant microbiome assembly and functional adaptation
The plant microbiome is an integral part of the host and increasingly recognized as playing fundamental roles in plant growth and health. Increasing evidence indicates that plant rhizosphere recruits beneficia...
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Open AccessFBXW7 gene polymorphism is associated with type 2 diabetes in the Uygur population in **njiang, China
FBXW7 gene expression is positively correlated with glycolipid metabolism and is associated with diabetes in animal models. In the current study, we focused on exploring whether genetic variants of the FBXW7 g...
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Open AccessEthanol extract of mulberry leaves partially restores the composition of intestinal microbiota and strengthens liver glycogen fragility in type 2 diabetic rats
Mulberry leaf as a traditional Chinese medicine is able to treat obesity, diabetes, and dyslipidemia. It is well known that diabetes leads to intestinal microbiota dysbiosis. It is also recently discovered tha...
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Insights into the effects of Zn exposure on the fate of tylosin resistance genes and dynamics of microbial community during co-composting with tylosin fermentation dregs and swine manure
Though heavy metals are widely reported to induce antibiotic resistance propagation, how antibiotic resistance changes in response to heavy metal abundances remains unclearly. In this study, the tylosin fermen...
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Comparison and screening of different risk assessment models for deep vein thrombosis in patients with solid tumors
To increase the detection rate of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and to compare the predictive value of four different risk assessment scales (Caprini, Autar, Pauda, and Khorana scales) for DVT in patients with so...
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Immobilization of a Ce(IV)-substituted polyoxometalate on ethylenediamine-functionalized graphene oxide for selective extraction of phosphoproteins
A sorbent for selective extraction of phosphoproteins was obtained by immobilization of a Ce(IV)-substituted polyoxometalate on ethylenediamine-functionalized graphene oxide (CeEGO). The resulting composites e...
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Validation of N-glycan markers that improve the performance of CA19-9 in pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer (PC) has a high mortality rate because it is usually diagnosed late. Glycosylation of proteins is known to change in tumor cells during the development of PC. The objectives of this study we...
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Open AccessAnalysis of epithelial-mesenchymal transition markers in the histogenesis of hepatic progenitor cell in HBV-related liver diseases
The origin and heterogeneity of hepatic progenitor cells (HPCs) remain unclear. This study aimed to investigate the involvement of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in the histogenesis of HPCs.
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Hydrogenation of rosin over PVP-stabilized Pd nanoparticles in aqueous/organic biphasic system
Rosin hydrogenation using polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP)-stabilized Pd colloidal nanoparticles as catalyst in an aqueous/organic biphasic system was investigated. The influence of preparation methods on the size o...
