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Open AccessA dynamic online nomogram for predicting renal outcomes of idiopathic membranous nephropathy
Because spontaneous remission is common in IMN, and there are adverse effects of immunosuppressive therapy, it is important to assess the risk of progressive loss of renal function before deciding whether and ...
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Open AccessAnalysis of resistance genes of carbapenem-resistant Providencia rettgeri using whole genome sequencing
This study aimed to investigate the clinical infection characteristics and analyze the resistance gene carrying status of carbapenem-resistant Providencia rettgeri via whole genome sequencing (WGS).
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Ocean surface current retrieval and imaging with a new shore-based X-band radar based on time-shifted up-and-down linear frequency modulated signal
This paper proposes a multifunction radar that can not only measure sea currents but also perform sea-surface imaging. The fundamental aspect of the proposed radar comprises transmitting time-shifted up-and-do...
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Open AccessPreimplantation genetic testing for a family with usher syndrome through targeted sequencing and haplotype analysis
Preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic defects (PGT-M) has been available in clinical practice. This study aimed to validate the applicability of targeted capture sequencing in develo** personalized P...
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Enhanced Mobile Broadband as Enabler for 5G: Actions from the Framework of the 5G-DRIVE Project
In the new fascinating era of 5G, new communication requirements set diverse challenges upon existing networks, both in terms of technologies and business models. One among the essential categories of the inno...
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Long-term follow-up of female prolactinoma patients at child-bearing age after transsphenoidal surgery
Prolactinoma is the most common subtype of functional pituitary adenoma. Effective therapy is required for women of child-bearing age to achieve remission at serum prolactin level and regain reproductive funct...
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Chemical properties of dissolved organic matter derived from sugarcane rind and the impacts on copper adsorption onto red soil
Dissolved organic matter (DOM), as the most active organic carbon in the soil, has a coherent affinity with heavy metals from inherent and exogenous sources. Although the important roles of DOM in the adsorpti...
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Simultaneous di-oxygenation and denitrification in an internal circulation baffled bioreactor
An internal circulation baffled bioreactor was employed to realize simultaneous di-oxygenation of phthalic acid (PA) and denitrification of nitrate, which require aerobic and anoxic conditions, respectively. A...
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Open AccessEarly Secreted Antigenic Target of 6-kDa of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Stimulates IL-6 Production by Macrophages through Activation of STAT3
As early secreted antigenic target of 6 kDa (ESAT-6) of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) is an essential virulence factor and macrophages are critical for tuberculosis infection and immunity, we studied ESAT-6 st...
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Preparation of microstructure-controllable superhydrophobic polytetrafluoroethylene porous thin film by vacuum thermal-evaporation
The three-dimensional porous network polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) thin films were achieved by a vacuum technique through evaporating the pure PTFE powders. The surfaces of PTFE thin films showed various morp...
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Open AccessDouble restriction-enzyme digestion improves the coverage and accuracy of genome-wide CpG methylation profiling by reduced representation bisulfite sequencing
Reduced representation bisulfite sequencing (RRBS) was developed to measure DNA methylation of high-CG regions at single base-pair resolution, and has been widely used because of its minimal DNA requirements a...
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An atlas of DNA methylomes in porcine adipose and muscle tissues
It is evident that epigenetic factors, especially DNA methylation, have essential roles in obesity development. Here, using pig as a model, we investigate the systematic association between DNA methylation and...
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Codimension-two bifurcations analysis and tracking control on a discrete epidemic model
In this paper, the dynamic behaviors of a discrete epidemic model with a nonlinear incidence rate obtained by Euler method are discussed, which can exhibit the periodic motions and chaotic behaviors under the ...
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Measurement-based admission control using multiple time-scales test
A new measurement-based admission control algorithm to support Quality of Service(QoS) demand is proposed for soft real-time applications. In the algorithm, admission test is performed across Multiple Time-Sca...
