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Open AccessMap** of spastic muscle activity after stroke: difference between passive stretch and active contraction
Investigating the spatial distribution of muscle activity would facilitate understanding the underlying mechanism of spasticity. The purpose of this study is to investigate the characteristics of spastic muscl...
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Open AccessA comparative plastome approach enhances the assessment of genetic variation in the Melilotus genus
Melilotus, a member of the Fabaceae family, is a pivotal forage crop that is extensively cultivated in livestock regions globally due to its notable productivity and ability to withstand abiotic stress. However, ...
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Stability of hydrostatic equilibrium of the 2D Boussinesq-MHD equations without magnetic diffusion in two kinds of periodic domains
In this paper, we investigate the nonlinear stability of 2D Boussinesq-MHD equations around the hydrostatic equilibrium state $$(\overline{U},...
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Open AccessEfficacy and safety of intracoronary pro-urokinase combined with low-pressure balloon pre-dilatation during percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with anterior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
The efficacy and safety of low-pressure balloon pre-dilatation before intracoronary pro-urokinase (pro-UK) in preventing no-reflow during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) remains unknown. This study ai...
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Open AccessA dicarbonate solvent electrolyte for high performance 5 V-Class Lithium-based batteries
Rechargeable lithium batteries using 5 V positive electrode materials can deliver considerably higher energy density as compared to state-of-the-art lithium-ion batteries. However, their development remains pl...
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Accumulation and Enrichment Model of Coal Series Gas in the Z Block on the Eastern Margin of the Ordos Basin
The Z Block is located in the eastern part of the Yishan Slope in the Ordos Basin, adjacent to the western margin of the **xi flexual fold belt and the volcanic rock massif to the west. The block has a thick ...
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Roadmap for rechargeable batteries: present and beyond
Rechargeable batteries currently hold the largest share of the electrochemical energy storage market, and they play a major role in the sustainable energy transition and industrial decarbonization to respond t...
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A review of solid-state lithium metal batteries through in-situ solidification
High-energy-density lithium metal batteries are the next-generation battery systems of choice, and replacing the flammable liquid electrolyte with a polymer solid-state electrolyte is a prominent conduct towar...
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Two-Sided Capacitated Submodular Maximization in Gig Platforms
In this paper, we propose three generic models of capacitated coverage and, more generally, submodular maximization to study task-worker assignment problems that arise in a wide range of gig economy platforms....
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Open AccessPotential selection for lipid kinase activity and spermatogenesis in Henan native pig breeds and growth sha** by introgression of European genes
China has one third of the worldwide indigenous pig breeds. The Henan province is one of the earliest pig domestication centers of China (about 8000 years ago). However, the precise genetic characteristics of ...
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Open AccessAssociation between sugar-sweetened beverage consumption frequency and muscle strength: results from a sample of Chinese adolescents
Although sugar-sweetened beverage consumption has become an important and widespread concern, there are few studies on the association between sugar-sweetened beverage consumption frequency and muscle strength...
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Metalloradical approach for concurrent control in intermolecular radical allylic C−H amination
Although they offer great potentials, the high reactivity and diverse pathways of radical chemistry pose difficult problems for applications in organic synthesis. In addition to the differentiation of multiple...
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Open AccessLyophilized mRNA-lipid nanoparticle vaccines with long-term stability and high antigenicity against SARS-CoV-2
Advanced mRNA vaccines play vital roles against SARS-CoV-2. However, most current mRNA delivery platforms need to be stored at −20 °C or −70 °C due to their poor stability, which severely restricts their avail...
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N-doped carbon nanocube with zinc oxide sodiophilic sites enables a superior sodium metal anode
The metallic Na has been regarded as the most promising anode for next-generation sodium metal batteries (SMBs) owing to its high theoretical specific capacity, low redox potential, and low cost. The practical...
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Coupling Performance Analysis of Plate-Fin Heat Exchanger Filled with Catalyst for Hydrogen Liquefaction
In an effort to promote the design and application of the plate-fin heat exchanger filled with catalyst (PFHEFC) in industrial production, a coupled mathematical model of continuous hydrogen ortho-para catalyt...
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Higher serum sST2 is associated with increased left atrial low-voltage areas and atrial fibrillation recurrence in patients undergoing radiofrequency ablation
To conduct a comprehensive analysis of prospectively measuring the concentration of soluble suppression of tumorigenicity 2 (sST2) to predict left atrial (LA) low-voltage areas (LVAs) and atrial fibrillation (...
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Open AccessDiverse synthesis of α-tertiary amines and tertiary alcohols via desymmetric reduction of malonic esters
Amines and alcohols with a fully substituted α-carbon are structures of great value in organic synthesis and drug discovery. While conventional methods towards these motifs often rely on enantioselective carbo...
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Open AccessPattern decorrelation in the mouse medial prefrontal cortex enables social preference and requires MeCP2
Sociability is crucial for survival, whereas social avoidance is a feature of disorders such as Rett syndrome, which is caused by loss-of-function mutations in MECP2. To understand how a preference for social int...
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Preparation and luminescence properties investigation of Eu3+, Tb3+-doped LaNbO4:RE3+ (RE = Eu, Eu/Tb, Tb)
In this work, doped and co-doped LaNbO4:RE3+ (RE = Eu, Eu/Tb, Tb) single crystals were prepared by a unique hydrothermal method under the condition of supercritical water and a wide temperature range (823–923 K)....
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Automated detection and recognition of thyroid nodules in ultrasound images using Improve Cascade Mask R-CNN
Accurate diagnosis of thyroid nodules using ultrasonography heavily relies on the superb skills and rich experience of senior radiologists, considering the low contrast, high noise of the ultrasound image, and...
