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Beauveria bassiana (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) spores carried by Scleroderma guani (Hymenoptera: Bethylidae): a novel strategy for improving the control efficiency of Semanotus bifasciatus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) in the field
One common biocontrol strategy employed to combat the wood borer Semanotus bifasciatus Motschulsky (the Chinese fir borer, CFB) is the release of parasitic wasps, specifically Sclerodermus guani **ao et Wu. Howev...
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Research of hybrid path planning with improved A* and TEB in static and dynamic environments
In this study, we introduce a new approach to path planning suitable for both static and dynamic environments. Our method combines the Obstacle Avoidance Improved A* (OA-IA*) algorithm with the Time Elastic Ba...
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Firing activity in an N-type locally active memristor-based Hodgkin–Huxley circuit
Hodgkin–Huxley (HH) circuit can reproduce abundant neuronal firing activities, but it is hard to physically implement the HH circuit. To solve this issue, an implementable HH circuit with two N-type locally ac...
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Design of NiCo2O4 nanoarray morphology for optimizing electrochemical stability of supercapacitor
Here, the hierarchical NiCo2O4 nanoarray grown on Ni foam with various morphologies is designed and synthesized for application in electrode of supercapacitor by a soft-template-assisted hydrothermal approach. Th...
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Stone segmentation based on improved U-Net network
In the contemporary stone aggregate industry and regulatory environment, there is a pressing need for a method that can quickly and efficiently calculate the average particle size of a batch of stones. The tra...
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Extraction of Acoustic Normal Mode Depth Functions Using Range-Difference Method with Vertical Linear Array Data
Data-derived normal mode extraction is an effective method for extracting normal mode depth functions in the absence of marine environmental data. However, when the corresponding singular vectors become nonuni...
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Adaptive Observer-Based Finite-Time Fault Tolerant Control for Non-Strict Feedback Systems
This paper considers the adaptive finite-time control and observer design method for a class of non-strict feedback systems with unmeasurable states, unknown nonlinear dynamics and actuator faults. In this pap...
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Failure mechanisms of 3D printed continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites with complex fiber configurations under impact
3D printing of continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic matrix composites has been increasingly used in manufacturing high-performance prototypes or even functional parts. It has allowed engineers and researc...
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Mind-bridge: reconstructing visual images based on diffusion model from human brain activity
Human brain vision is mysterious and complex, and it interprets the world through the connection between the brain and the eyes. In recent years, several methods have relied on fMRI to successfully reconstruct...
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Schwann Cell-Derived Exosomes Induced Axon Growth after Spinal Cord Injury by Decreasing PTP-σ Activation on CSPGs via the Rho/ROCK Pathway
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a severe neurological condition that involves a lengthy pathological process. This process leads to the upregulation of chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans (CSPGs) by reactive glia, w...
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Open AccessIntimate Utopias: anti-politics in Chinese civil society
Can civil society offer alternative modes of sociality in an authoritarian political regime? Drawing on a study on small “voluntary fellowships” in China, we explore the anti-political values of a specific typ...
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MAMs and Mitochondrial Quality Control: Overview and Their Role in Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) represents the most widespread neurodegenerative disorder, distinguished by a gradual onset and slow progression, presenting a substantial challenge to global public health. The mitoch...
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Optimization of transverse electro-optic effect in LiNbO3 and LiTaO3 crystals
We analyze the transverse electro-optic (EO) effect in an arbitrary direction in LiNbO3 (LN) and LiTaO3 (LT) crystals based on the Fresnel index ellipsoid theory. A set of analytical formulas for calculating the ...
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Clinical characteristics and prognosis of pancreatitis associated with immune checkpoint inhibitors
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have shown remarkable efficacy against various cancers in clinical practice. However, ICIs can cause immune checkpoint inhibitor-associated pancreatic injury, often leading ...
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Open AccessLightweight bobbin yarn detection model for auto-coner with yarn bank
The automated replacement of empty tubes in the yarn bank is a critical step in the process of automatic winding machines with yarn banks, as the real-time detection of depleted yarn on spools and accurate pos...
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Modal Coupling Vibration Analysis of Bolted Casing System Based on Surface Contact Mechanics
The casing system is the skeleton of the aero-engine, and its vibration directly reflects the vibration level of the whole aero-engine. Different from the previous modeling of the casing system as a cylindrica...
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HKTSMA: An Improved Slime Mould Algorithm Based on Multiple Adaptive Strategies for Engineering Optimization Problems
The slime mould algorithm (SMA), a revolutionary metaheuristic algorithm with streamlined operations and processes, is frequently utilized to solve optimization issues in various fields. This paper proposed a ...
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Open AccessTemporal relationship between hepatic steatosis and fasting blood glucose elevation: a longitudinal analysis from China and UK
The link between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and type 2 diabetes has not been fully established. We investigated the temporal relationship between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and type 2 diabe...
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Open AccessLysine 2-hydroxyisobutyrylation levels determined adipogenesis and fat accumulation in adipose tissue in pigs
Excessive backfat deposition lowering carcass grade is a major concern in the pig industry, especially in most breeds of obese type pigs. The mechanisms involved in adipogenesis and fat accumulation in pigs re...
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Postoperative EEG abnormalities in relation to neurodevelopmental outcomes after pediatric cardiac surgery
We had reported that postoperative EEG background including sleep-wake cycle (SWC) and discharge (seizures, spikes/sharp waves) abnormalities were significantly correlated with adverse early outcomes in childr...