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Effect of Coherent Twin Boundary on the Low-Cycle Fatigue Property of 321 Austenitic Stainless Steel
In this work, the coherent component of twin boundaries (TBs) in AISI 321 austenitic stainless steel (SS) via grain boundary engineering (GBE) is statistically measured by the method of grain boundary inter-co...
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Open AccessDeficiency of the HGF/Met pathway leads to thyroid dysgenesis by impeding late thyroid expansion
The mechanisms of bifurcation, a key step in thyroid development, are largely unknown. Here we find three zebrafish lines from a forward genetic screening with similar thyroid dysgenesis phenotypes and identif...
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Open AccessClinical characteristics and drug resistance of Nocardia in Henan, China, 2017–2023
The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical features of Nocardia infections, antibiotic resistance profile, choice of antibiotics and treatment outcome, among others. In addition, the study compared the...
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Radiomics from dual-energy CT-derived iodine maps predict lymph node metastasis in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
To develop and validate an iodine maps-based radiomics nomogram for preoperatively predicting cervical lymph node metastasis (LNM) in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC).
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Open AccessBioinspired structural hydrogels with highly ordered hierarchical orientations by flow-induced alignment of nanofibrils
Natural structural materials often possess unique combinations of strength and toughness resulting from their complex hierarchical assembly across multiple length scales. However, engineering such well-ordered...
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Open AccessMyeloid cells interact with a subset of thyrocytes to promote their migration and follicle formation through NF-κB
The pathogenesis of thyroid dysgenesis (TD) is not well understood. Here, using a combination of single-cell RNA and spatial transcriptome sequencing, we identify a subgroup of NF-κB-activated thyrocytes locat...
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Radiomics nomogram for the prediction of microvascular invasion of HCC and patients’ benefit from postoperative adjuvant TACE: a multi-center study
To evaluate the performance of a radiomics nomogram developed based on gadolinium-ethoxybenzyl-diethylenetriamine penta-acetic acid (Gd-EOB-DTPA) MRI for preoperative prediction of microvascular invasion (MVI)...
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Tumor Lysis Syndrome with CD20 Monoclonal Antibodies for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Signals from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System
Although tumor lysis syndrome was reported with obinutuzumab and rituximab, the association with CD20 monoclonal antibodies for chronic lymphocytic leukemia is unclear.
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Broadband mid-infrared non-reciprocal absorption using magnetized gradient epsilon-near-zero thin films
The study of magneto-optical absorption has stimulated diverse energy-technology-related explorations, showing potential in breaking the current theoretical efficiency limits of energy devices compared with re...
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Co-existing intracranial and extracranial carotid atherosclerosis predicts large-artery atherosclerosis stroke recurrence: a single-center prospective study utilizing combined head-and-neck vessel wall imaging
Intracranial and extracranial plaque features on high-resolution vessel wall imaging (HR-VWI) are associated with large-artery atherosclerosis (LAA) stroke recurrence. However, most studies have focused on a s...
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Open AccessEarly efficacy of postoperative rehabilitation training for lumbar disc herniation
To investigate the early clinical efficacy of rehabilitation training after unilateral biportal endoscopy for lumbar disc herniation and to analyze the prognostic factors.
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Applying Grain Boundary Engineering and Stabilizing Heat Treatment to 321 Stainless Steel for Enhancing Intergranular Corrosion Resistance
The effects of grain boundary engineering (GBE) coupled with subsequent stabilization heat treatment on the intergranular corrosion (IGC) resistance of a 321 stainless steel were studied with the boiling nitri...
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Analysis of damage characteristics and optimization of fan-holes blasting design under high in-situ stresses
In deep mining, the rock mass is characterized by high in-situ stress, which makes the traditional drilling and blasting methods difficult, inefficient, and costly. To overcome this difficulty, LS-DYNA softwar...
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Open AccessThe incomplete circle of Willis is associated with vulnerable intracranial plaque features and acute ischemic stroke
The circle of Willis (CoW) plays a significant role in intracranial atherosclerosis (ICAS). This study investigated the relationship between different types of CoW, atherosclerosis plaque features, and acute i...
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Influence of shearing process on the property and microstructure of bitumen modified by polyethylene and ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer
As an important regulation parameter, shearing process during bitumen modification can be easily adjusted. However, the effect of shearing time on the properties of modified bitumen and its original reason is ...
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Intracranial Viral Infection
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) invades the central nervous system (CNS) and causes a series of inflammatory changes. When it mainly involves the brain parenchyma, it is called herpes simplex virus encephalitis (HS...
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CT-based radiomics signature analysis for evaluation of response to induction chemotherapy and progression-free survival in locally advanced hypopharyngeal carcinoma
To establish and validate a CT radiomics model for prediction of induction chemotherapy (IC) response and progression-free survival (PFS) among patients with locally advanced hypopharyngeal carcinoma (LAHC).
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Computed tomography-based radiomics signature as a pretreatment predictor of progression-free survival in locally advanced hypopharyngeal carcinoma with a different response to induction chemotherapy
To establish and validate a radiomics signature for stratifying the risk of progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with locally advanced hypopharyngeal carcinoma (LAHC) undergoing induction chemotherapy (...
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Regional cerebral gray matter atrophy is associated with cognitive impairment in hemodialysis patients: a cross-sectional and longitudinal voxel-based morphological MRI study
This study aimed to explore gray matter volume (GMV) changes in patients undergoing hemodialysis and assess the clinical risk factors associated with GMV changes and the relationship between GMV changes and ne...
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Open AccessSYNJ2 is a novel and potential biomarker for the prediction and treatment of cancers: from lung squamous cell carcinoma to pan-cancer
The roles and clinical values of synaptojanin 2 (SYNJ2) in lung squamous cell carcinoma (LUSC) remain unclear.
