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Application of eDNA metabarcoding for monitoring the fish diversity of the Jiang** to Fuling section of the upper reaches of the Yangtze River
The fish communities in the Yangtze River (YR) basin is in a degraded state due to the influence of human factors. Here, we used environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding technology to conduct a survey on the fis...
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Open AccessPalpation localization of radial artery based on 3-dimensional convolutional neural networks
Palpation localization is essential for detecting physiological parameters of the radial artery for pulse diagnosis of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Detecting signal or applying pressure at the wrong loc...
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Open AccessA multisource database tracking the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the communities of Boston, MA, USA
A pandemic, like other disasters, changes how systems work. In order to support research on how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the dynamics of a single metropolitan area and the communities therein, we develop...
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Exploration of a Brain-Liver-Communication-Related Mechanism Involved in the Experimental Perimenopausal Depression Rat Model using Chaihu-Shugan-San
Existing research suggests the involvement of a brain-liver-communication-related mechanism in the occurrence of depression. In this study, we selected Chaihu-Shugan-San (CSS), a traditional Chinese herbal med...
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Molecular phylogenetics and evolutionary history of Sinocyclocheilus (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) species within Barbinae in China
More than ten species of the genus Sinocyclocheilus (Cyprinidae: Barbinae) have been found to exhibit striking variation related to cave-dwelling traits. Until now, the molecular phylogeny and evolutionary histor...
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The complete mitochondrial genome of Cobitis macrostigma (Cypriniformes: Cobitidae: Cobitinae) and a phylogenetic implication for its closely related species
Cobitis macrostigma, a small-sized benthic fish species, is an endemic species distributing in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. In this study, the complete mitochondrial genome of C. macrostigma
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Open AccessProblems lowering the study quality in traditional medicine, introspection from an example of meta-analysis of acupuncture
Most randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of traditional medicine (such as traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), psychotherapy or behavioral therapy, and dietary interventions, etc.) have reported that they could...
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Heat and mass transfer performance of wet air flowing around circular and elliptic tube in plate fin heat exchangers for air cooling
Fin and tube heat exchangers are widely used in air conditioning. In this study the effect of tube shape on air-side heat and mass performance was experimentally and numerically investigated under typical oper...
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Solubility and Dissolution Properties of Zaltoprofen in Alcohol, Acid, and Ester Solvents at Atmospheric Pressure and Different Temperatures
In this paper, by the polythermal method, the solubility values of zaltoprofen in alcohols, carboxylic acid, and esters were evaluated from 278.15 to 346.15 K under atmospheric pressure. The results show that ...
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Descending Control Mechanisms and Chronic Pain
The goal of the review was to highlight recent advances in our understanding of descending pain-modulating systems and how these contribute to persistent pain states, with an emphasis on the current state of k...
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Synthesize of silicon/carbon nanosheets with NaCl template and its application as anode material of lithium-ion batteries
Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are used extensively in various applications such as mobile phones and portable computer. Silicon (Si) is regarded as a kind of promising anode material in LIBs because of its high...
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Electrochemical performance of novel mesocarbon microbeads as lithium ion battery anode
Mesocarbon microbeads (MCMB) are known to be one of the most important carbonaceous anode materials. In this study, novel mesocarbon microbeads (NMCMB) were prepared by two-step treatment including thermal pol...
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Environmentally relevant concentrations of mercury exposure alter thyroid hormone levels and gene expression in the hypothalamic–pituitary–thyroid axis of zebrafish larvae
Mercury (Hg) is one of the most toxic heavy metals that can cause severe damage to fish. Studies have demonstrated that Hg has a specific affinity for the endocrine system, but little is known about the effect...
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Contribution of Adenylyl Cyclase Modulation of Pre- and Postsynaptic GABA Neurotransmission to Morphine Antinociception and Tolerance
Opioid inhibition of presynaptic GABA release in the ventrolateral periaqueductal gray (vlPAG) activates the descending antinociception pathway. Tolerance to repeated opioid administration is associated with u...
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Open Accessu-PA inhibitor amiloride suppresses peritoneal metastasis in gastric cancer
Peritoneal metastasis in gastric cancer represents a ubiquitous human health problem but effective therapies with limited side effects are still lacking. Although previous research suggested that u-PA was invo...
