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Selenium Status Associates with Thyroid Hormone and Thyroid Dysfunction in Older Chinese Adults
Selenium (Se) is physiologically essential for thyroid function. However, epidemiological studies on the association between Se status and thyroid function are limited and the results are inconsistent. Therefo...
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High-strain-rate Response of GFRP Composites Impregnated with Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Shear Thickening Fluid
This study investigates the high-strain-rate impact performance of glass-fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) fabric that is impregnated with a shear thickening fluid (STF) and reinforced with multiwalled carbon na...
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Plate gap effect on vicosity and rheological model of shear thickening fluid
The present work investigates the effect of plate gap on the rheological properties of shear thickening fluid (STF) and proposes a phenomenological model to predict the viscosity curve of STF for different val...
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New insight into mechanism of Cr(VI) migration and transformation in typical soils of chromite ore processing residue (COPR) contaminated sites
Chromite ore processing residue (COPR) storage sites are widely distributed all over the world, causing serious soil and groundwater pollution. However, the differences in soil constituents and properties in d...
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Activation of dopamine receptor D1 inhibits glioblastoma tumorigenicity by regulating autophagic activity
Recent studies have reported important roles of dopamine receptors in the early development and progression of glioblastoma (GBM). Here, we tested the antitumor activity of a Dopamine receptor D1 (DRD1) agonis...
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Shear thickening fluid based on silica with neodymium oxide nanoparticles
The rheological performance of shear thickening fluid (STF) based on silica with neodymium oxide nanoparticles ( $$\hbox {Nd}_{2}\hbox {O}_{3}\...
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Rheological properties of multi-walled carbon nanotubes/silica shear thickening fluid suspensions
In this study, the rheological properties of multi-walled carbon nanotubes/silica shear thickening fluid suspensions (MWCNT/SiO2-STFs) with different concentrations were investigated. Through scanning electron mi...
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Shear-thickening performance of suspensions of mixed ceria and silica nanoparticles
In this work, the shear-thickening (ST) performance of a novel suspension of ceria and silica mixed nanoparticles was systematically studied. Ceria/silica-shear-thickening fluids (CeO2/SiO2-STFs) of different con...
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Development and theoretically evaluation of an STF–SF isolator for seismic protection of structures
This study deals with the mechanical behavior of a shear thickening fluid–sliding friction (STF–SF) isolator, and investigates the feasibility of its application in anti-seismic engineering from a theoretical ...
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Open AccessMicroRNAs as biomarkers in molecular diagnosis of refractory epilepsy
MicroRNA (miRNA) is a type of endogenous non-coding RNA that can regulate cell proliferation, differentiation, invasion, apoptosis and several other biological activities by specially inducing gene silencing, ...
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Open AccessLow grade astrocytoma transformating primitive neuroectodermal tumour in an adult? A case report and review of literature
Supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumors (sPNET) are rarely occurred in adults. Only 39 cases have been reported in the past decade. The transformation from low grade to aggressive astrocytoma is well k...
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Long-term effect of nitrate on Cr(VI) removal by Fe0: column studies
Lab-scale parallel continuous-flow column experiments were performed to assess the long-term effect of nitrate (NO3 −) on hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) removal by scrap iron (Fe0). The firs...
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Serum MicroRNA-4521 is a Potential Biomarker for Focal Cortical Dysplasia with Refractory Epilepsy
Early biomarker-based diagnosis of focal cortical dysplasia (FCD) represents a major clinical challenge. The aim of this study was to identify novel brain microRNAs (miRNAs) in patients with refractory epilep...
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Managerial power, perquisite consumption and the efficiency of property right system: Evidence from Chinese listed companies
This research uses data of Chinese listed companies during 2001–2004 to test the effects of managerial power on perquisite consumption and firm performance from the perspectives of CEO duality, ownership dispe...
