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Open AccessLong-term outcomes of laparoscopic versus open distal gastrectomy for patients with advanced gastric cancer in North China: a multicenter randomized controlled trial
Laparoscopic distal gastrectomy (LDG) has become a common procedure for treating advanced gastric cancer (AGC) in China. However, there is uncertainty regarding its oncological outcomes compared to open distal...
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Open AccessHighly extensile approach for comminuted ulna coronoid process fractures with mini-plate fixation: a case series of 31 patients
For the treatment of coronoid process fractures, medial, lateral, anterior, anteromedial, and posterior approaches have been increasingly reported; however, there is no general consensus on the method of fixat...
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A data-driven approach for predicting the fatigue life and failure mode of self-piercing rivet joints
In lightweight automotive vehicles, the application of self-piercing rivet (SPR) joints is becoming increasingly widespread. Considering the importance of automotive service performance, the fatigue performanc...
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Parkin deficiency promotes liver cancer metastasis by TMEFF1 transcription activation via TGF-β/Smad2/3 pathway
Parkin (PARK2) deficiency is frequently observed in various cancers and potentially promotes tumor progression. Here, we showed that Parkin expression is downregulated in liver cancer tissues, which correlates wi...
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Aphto: a task offloading strategy for autonomous driving under mobile edge
With the increasing complexity of autonomous driving tasks, the computational demands on single vehicular computing units have escalated, more and more tasks need to be offloaded to the edge. These tasks vary ...
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Open AccessMRI radiomics enhances radiologists’ ability for characterizing intestinal fibrosis in patients with Crohn’s disease
We aimed to develop MRI-based radiomic models (RMs) to improve the diagnostic accuracy of radiologists in characterizing intestinal fibrosis in patients with Crohn’s disease (CD).
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A machine learning-based calibration method for strength simulation of self-piercing riveted joints
This paper presents a new machine learning-based calibration framework for strength simulation models of self-piercing riveted (SPR) joints. Strength simulations were conducted through the integrated modeling ...
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Improving RSW nugget diameter prediction method: unleashing the power of multi-fidelity neural networks and transfer learning
This research presents an innovative approach to accurately predict the nugget diameter in resistance spot welding (RSW) by leveraging machine learning and transfer learning methods. Initially, low-fidelity (L...
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Open AccessExpert consensus on endodontic therapy for patients with systemic conditions
The overall health condition of patients significantly affects the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of endodontic diseases. A systemic consideration of the patient’s overall health along with oral condition...
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Open AccessNatural variation in BnaA07.MKK9 confers resistance to Sclerotinia stem rot in oilseed rape
Sclerotinia stem rot (SSR), caused by the necrotrophic fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, is one of the most devastating diseases for several major oil-producing crops. Despite its impact, the genetic basis of SSR ...
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Effect of two-pass rolling of textured roll and polished roll on surface topography and mechanical properties of 316L stainless steel ultra-thin strip
The textured roll and polished roll were applied instead of the ground roll in a 20-high mill to conduct two-pass rolling of 316L stainless steel strip with thickness of 0.027 mm. After the two-pass rolling wi...
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GluR2 can Drive Neuroinflammation and Cognitive Impairments Following Peripherally Repeated Lipopolysaccharide Exposures
Neuroinflammation is being increasingly recognized as a vital factor in the development of various neurological and neuropsychiatric diseases. Lipopolysaccharides (LPS), an outer membrane component of gram-neg...
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Data-driven approach to predict the fatigue properties of ferrous metal materials using the cGAN and machine-learning algorithms
The stress-life curve (S–N) and low-cycle strain-life curve (E–N) are the two primary representations used to characterize the fatigue behavior of a material. These material fatigue curves are essential for st...
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Anisotropy measurements and characterization of the Qingshankou shale
Qingshankou shale (Gulong area, China) exhibits strong acoustic anisotropy characteristics, posing significant challenges to its exploration and development. In this study, the five full elastic constants and ...
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Open AccessCL-BPUWM: continuous learning with Bayesian parameter updating and weight memory
Catastrophic forgetting in neural networks is a common problem, in which neural networks lose information from previous tasks after training on new tasks. Although adopting a regularization method that prefere...
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Manipulation of Na3V2(PO4)2F3 via aluminum do** to alter local electron states toward an advanced cathode for sodium-ion batteries
With its unique 3D skeleton structure and exceptional cyclic stability, the Na+ superionic conductor (NASICON)-type Na3V2(PO4)2F3 (NVPF) has been considered as a competitive cathode material for advanced Na-ion b...
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Effect of Chinese Medicine in Patients with COVID-19: A Multi-center Retrospective Cohort Study
To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Chinese medicine (CM) in the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in China.
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Progress in the treatment of Osteoarthritis with avocado–soybean unsaponifiable
Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the leading causes of joint dysfunction and disability in the elderly, posing serious social problems and a huge socio-economic burden. Existing pharmacological treatments have si...
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Towards Stem/Progenitor Cell-Based Therapies for Retinal Degeneration
Retinal degeneration (RD) is a leading cause of blindness worldwide and includes conditions such as retinitis pigmentosa (RP), age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and Stargardt’s disease (STGD). These dise...
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Human amniotic epithelial stem cell is a cell therapy candidate for preventing acute graft-versus-host disease
Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), an immunological disorder that arises from donor T cell activation through recognition of host alloantigens, is the major limitation in the application of allogeneic hematopoi...
