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Aerodynamic Effect Associated with Tunnel Length
Aerodynamic pressure is one of the important elements impacting the degradation of service performance of high-speed railways. Aerodynamic characteristics produced by high-speed train associated with tunnel le...
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Effect of Magnetic Field Enrichment Conditions on the Synthesis of Polyhydroxyalkanoates by Activated Sludge
It has been demonstrated that magnetic fields can increase the yield of activated sludge for synthesizing polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) under the aerobic-dynamic feed process (ADF). However, studies on other pr...
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Open AccessShort-term gains versus long-term strains: productivist policies and family resilience in China
This article studies the intricate dynamics of family resilience within the Chinese productivist regime over the course of seven decades, emphasizing the instrumental role of public policy in sha** this resi...
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Open AccessPancreatitis affects gut microbiota via metabolites and inflammatory cytokines: an exploratory two-step Mendelian randomisation study
Previous studies have observed relationships between pancreatitis and gut microbiota; however, specific changes in gut microbiota abundance and underlying mechanisms in pancreatitis remain unknown. Metabolites...
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Open AccessPeriodontitis was associated with mesial concavity of the maxillary first premolar: a cross-sectional study
The association between the anatomical features of teeth and the pathogenesis of periodontitis is well-documented. This study aimed to evaluate the influence of the mesial concavity of the maxillary first prem...
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A Comprehensive Method for Similarity Evaluation in Discrete Fracture Network Modeling of Jointed Rock Masses
To verify the accuracy and rationality of discrete fracture network modeling, a comprehensive method for evaluating the similarity between two-dimensional fracture maps is proposed in this study. Five evaluati...
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Open AccessChange in quality of life and return to work and sports after isolated closing-wedge distal femoral osteotomy
To analyze return to work and sports, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) after closing-wedge distal femoral osteotomy (CWDFO) for valgus deformity and lateral compartmental osteoarthritis.
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Open AccessThe PFNA in treatment of intertrochanteric fractures with or without lateral wall fracture in elderly patients: a retrospective cohort study
There is no consensus about intertrochanteric fractures with lateral wall treated with intramedullary nail—proximal femoral nail antirotation (PFNA). The aim of the present study was to compare function outcom...
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Open AccessA novel NET-related gene signature for predicting DLBCL prognosis
Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is an aggressive malignancy. Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) are pathogen-trap** structures in the tumor microenvironment that affect DLBCL progression. However, t...
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Effects of Surface-Underground Runoff Regulated by Biochar on Nutrient Loss in Karst Mountainous Areas
In this study, the effect of biochar application on soil erosion and nutrient loss on karst slopes was investigated under dual surface-underground flow path conditions. Four application rates of biochar to so...
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Massage therapy significantly improves cancer-related fatigue in cancer patients: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
This study was designed to investigate the effectiveness and safety of massage therapy in cancer-related fatigue (CRF) and to provide a reference for the future management of CRF.
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Open AccessE3 ligase HECTD3 promotes RNA virus replication and virus-induced inflammation via K33-linked polyubiquitination of PKR
Uncontrolled viral replication and excessive inflammation are the main causes of death in the host infected with virus. Hence inhibition of intracellular viral replication and production of innate cytokines, w...
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Predictors of and predictive nomogram for cut-out of proximal femur nail anti-rotation device in intertrochanteric fractures
This study determined independent predictors and developed a predictive nomogram for failed correction of intertrochanteric fractures due to cut-out of the proximal femur nail anti-rotation (PFNA) device.
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Convergence-confinement analysis for tunnels with combined bolt–cable system considering the effects of intermediate principal stress
The mechanical responses of tunnels reinforced by combined bolt–cable system are investigated in this paper. An analytical model of the convergence-confinement type is proposed that accounts for the sequential...
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Open AccessExploring the psychometric properties of the professional issues in maternal mental health scale (PIMMHS) in a Chinese population
The public health and economic implications of perinatal mental health problems are well documented. Maternity clinicians are ideally placed to effectively identify women at risk and facilitate early intervent...
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Open AccessA physics-informed neural network based on mixed data sampling for solving modified diffusion equations
We developed a physics-informed neural network based on a mixture of Cartesian grid sampling and Latin hypercube sampling to solve forward and backward modified diffusion equations. We optimized the parameters...
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Open AccessMineral weathering is linked to microbial priming in the critical zone
Decomposition of soil organic matter (SOM) can be stimulated by fresh organic matter input, a phenomenon known as the ‘priming effect’. Despite its global importance, the relationship of the priming effect to ...
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miRNA-195-5p/PSAT1 feedback loop in human triple-negative breast cancer cells
Substantial evidence suggests that non-coding RNAs, such as microRNAs (miRNAs), play a vital role in human cancer. Phosphoserine aminotransferase 1 (PSAT1) is a serine biosynthesis-related member of the aminot...
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Discontinuous mechanical behaviors of existing shield tunnel with stiffness reduction at longitudinal joints
An analytical model is proposed to estimate the discontinuous mechanical behavior of an existing shield tunnel above a new tunnel. The existing shield tunnel is regarded as a Timoshenko beam with longitudinal ...
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Feeding in Oxygen-Limiting Phase: An Optimized Anaerobic–Aaerobic Process for Polyhydroxyalkanoates Accumlation and a Selective Pressure for Bacterial Communities’ Direct Succession
To solve the problem that the content of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) in the aerobic section of the traditional anaerobic–aerobic process continues to decrease, two different feeding modes in the oxygen-limiti...
