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Morphology-based genetic diversity analysis reveals introgressive hybridizations obscure species boundaries of three wild roses endemic to Taiwan Island
Interspecific hybridization in the genus Rosa (Rosaceae) is a common natural phenomenon. Hybrids often exhibit heterosis and new combinations of traits, which can provide raw materials for horticultural breeding....
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Open AccessExogenous Ang-(1-7) inhibits autophagy via HIF-1α/THBS1/BECN1 axis to alleviate chronic intermittent hypoxia-enhanced airway remodelling of asthma
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA)-induced chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH) has been considered a risk factor for severe asthma. Airway remodelling, which could be modulated by autophagy, plays a key role in sev...
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Promoted Comprehensive Properties of Polyisoprene Rubber with Extremely High Fatigue Resistance Enabled by Oligopeptide Aggregates
For decades, the preparation of polyisoprene rubber that can match the comprehensive properties of natural rubber (NR) has been pursued. While sacrificial bonds have been used to promote the strength and tough...
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Cloning, expression, and characterization of two pectate lyases isolated from the sheep rumen microbiome
Pectate lyases (Pels) have a vital function in degradation of the primary plant cell wall and the middle lamella and have been widely used in the industry. In this study, two pectate lyase genes, IDSPel16 and IDS...
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Comparative plastid genome analyses of Rosa: Insights into the phylogeny and gene divergence
The genus Rosa comprises more than 150 species spread across three subgenera, Hesperhodos, Hulthemia, and Rosa, most of which have high economic and ecological values. Here, we report 31 complete plastomes that b...
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Cumulative damage effect on debris slopes under frequent microseisms
Debris slopes are widely distributed across the Three Gorges Reservoir area in China, and seasonal fluctuations of the water level in the area tend to cause high-frequency microseisms that subsequently induce ...
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The Relationship between Pendant Phosphate Groups and Mechanical Properties of Polyisoprene Rubber
It is still a great challenge to mimic the structure and function of natural rubber by introducing polar components into synthetic polyisoprene. In order to explore the function of phosphate groups on the mech...
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Molecular and morphological evidence for hybrid origin and matroclinal inheritance of an endangered wild rose, Rosa × pseudobanksiae (Rosaceae) from China
The distinction between hybrids and species of hybrid origin is significant for plant diversity conservation. Interspecific hybridization within the genus Rosa is a common phenomenon. Based on field observation, ...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Combining Problem and Lecture Based Learning for Production System Modeling and Simulation Course in Industrial Engineering Education
Production system modeling and simulation is an important technical course of industrial engineering education for undergraduate students. This paper presents an initial implementation of hybrid problem based ...
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Open AccessThe genome-wide mutational landscape of pituitary adenomas
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Establishment and maintenance of a standardized glioma tissue bank: Huashan experience
Cerebral glioma is the most common brain tumor as well as one of the top ten malignant tumors in human beings. In spite of the great progress on chemotherapy and radiotherapy as well as the surgery strategies ...
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Open AccessRecurrent gain-of-function USP8 mutations in Cushing's disease
Cushing's disease, also known as adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-secreting pituitary adenomas (PAs) that cause excess cortisol production, accounts for up to 85% of corticotrophin-dependent Cushing's syndro...
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Open AccessMeta-analysis of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug intake and prostate cancer risk
Epidemiological studies of the association between nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) intake and the risk of prostate cancer still remain controversial. Therefore, we conducted a meta-analysis to eval...
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Diffusion tensor magnetic resonance imaging for predicting the consistency of intracranial meningiomas
The ability of preoperative MRI-sequences to predict the consistency of intracranial meningiomas has not yet been clearly defined. We aim to demonstrate that diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) improves the predict...
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Ferronickel enrichment by fine particle reduction and magnetic separation from nickel laterite ore
Ferronickel enrichment and extraction from nickel laterite ore were studied through reduction and magnetic separation. Reduction experiments were performed using hydrogen and carbon monoxide as reductants at d...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
A Multi-Granularity Model for Energy Consumption Simulation and Control of Discrete Manufacturing System
The sustainable manufacturing makes the discrete industry considering the energy efficiency of the production process. Energy consumption becomes a very important indicator of energy efficient manufacturing. D...
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Experimental Study on Deep Desulfurizer in LF Process
CaO−Al2O3−SiO2−CaF2−MgO was selected as the slag system for desulfurization in LF process. The reaction between steel and slag during desulfurization has been simulated by using Factsage software to study the inf...
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Process of Re-Resourcing of Converter Slag
The process of “re-resourcing of converter slag” was put forward based on the analysis of the existing steel slag treatment process. The converter slag obtained from **an steel plant was studied. After grindi...
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A new process of extracting vanadium from stone coal
A new process of extracting vanadium from the stone coal vanadium ore in Fangshankou, Dunhuang area of Gansu Province, China was introduced. Various leaching experiments were carried out, and the results show ...
