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Open AccessDistribution and molecular characterization of carbapenemase-producing gram-negative bacteria in Henan, China
This study aimed to investigate the epidemiological characteristics and trends over time of carbapenemase-producing (e.g., KPC, NDM, VIM, IMP, and OXA-48) Gram-negative bacteria (CPGNB). Non-duplicated multi-d...
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Observation of Nasal Morphology in Unilateral Microform Cleft Lip Repaired by a Hidden Skin Incision
Microform cleft lip is the mildest type of cleft lip without obvious defects of the upper lip. The nose deformities of microform cleft lip include flattened nostril rim, alar base asymmetry, and septal deviati...
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Open AccessTumor infiltrating B lymphocytes (TIBs) associate with poor clinical outcomes, unfavorable therapeutic benefit and immunosuppressive context in metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma (mccRCC) patients treated with anti-PD-1 antibody plus Axitinib
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) plus tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) has become first-line therapy for metastatic renal cell carcinoma patients. This study aims to investigate the effect of tumor infiltr...
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Faster Kinetics and High Selectivity for Electrolytic Reduction of CO2 with Zn0/Zn2+ Interface of ZnO/ZnAl2O4 Derived from Hydrotalcite
The conversion of carbon dioxide to chemical raw materials or high value-added products can utilize the abundant carbon resources in nature as well as mitigate the greenhouse effect caused by excess carbon dio...
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Open AccessCorrection: A study of adverse maternal‑foetal outcomes in nephrotic syndrome combined with preeclampsia
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Open AccessAuthor Correction: Plastic waste discharge to the global ocean constrained by seawater observations
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Open AccessA study of adverse maternal-foetal outcomes in nephrotic syndrome combined with preeclampsia
Although the majority of pregnancies with preeclampsia are characterised by elevated blood pressure, preeclampsia is often associated with nephrotic syndrome with similar symptoms such as high proteinuria and ...
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Hair Selenium of Residents in Keshan Disease Endemic and Non-endemic Regions in China
Few nationwide investigations on hair selenium (Se) and Keshan disease (KD) have been conducted. KD is closely associated with Se deficiency. Hair Se is an important biomarker for selenium nutrition. This rese...
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Quantifying the Impact of Hydrological Connectivity on Salt Marsh Vegetation in the Liao River Delta Wetland
Salt marshes play a critical role in ecological functioning and have significant economic value. Hydrological elements are considered to be one of the major contributors to salt marsh degradation. However, how...
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Open AccessPlastic waste discharge to the global ocean constrained by seawater observations
Marine plastic pollution poses a potential threat to the ecosystem, but the sources and their magnitudes remain largely unclear. Existing bottom-up emission inventories vary among studies for two to three orde...
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Open AccessThe role of titanium surface micromorphology in MG-63 cell motility during osteogenesis
Different surface micromorphologies influence osteoblast movements and impact the osteogenesis around implants. In this study, a biomimetic chip that simulates the microenvironment of the implant and bone in v...
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Design of a double-layer high transmittance broadband graphene absorbing metamaterial
In this paper, an optically transparent broadband absorbing metamaterial is designed for electromagnetic protection and stealth for visible parts of ships. Based on the coupling resonance loss of double-lay me...
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An experimental comparison of the velocities and energies of focused spilling waves in deep water
It is important to achieve a better understanding of the wave energy variations occurring as a steep wave evolves towards breaking. Laboratory experiments of focused waves are performed to investigate the kine...
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Open AccessOral Microbiome in Patients with Oesophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
To investigate the oral microflora of patients with oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), saliva samples were collected from 20 patients with ESCC and 21 healthy controls. The V3-V4 region of 16S rDNA wa...
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Reusability and selective adsorption of Pb2+ on chitosan/P(2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid-co-acrylic acid) hydrogel
Reusability and selective adsorption toward Pb2+ with the coexistence of Cd2+, Co2+, Cu2+ and Ni2+ ions on chitosan/P(2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid-co-acrylic acid) [CS/P(AMPS-co-AA)] hydrogel, a m...
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Selective adsorption and reusability behavior for Pb2+ and Cd2+ on chitosan/poly(ethylene glycol)/poly(acrylic acid) adsorbent prepared by glow-discharge electrolysis plasma
Using Pearson’s hard and soft acids and bases (HSAB) principle as the design guideline, a novel chitosan/poly(ethylene glycol)/poly(acrylic acid) (CS/PEG/PAA) hydrogel adsorbent containing hard Lewis base adso...
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Characterization and fine map** of osh15(t), a novel dwarf mutant gene in rice (Oryza sativa L.)
Plant height is one of the most important agronomic traits of plant architecture, and also affects grain yield in rice. In this study, we obtained a novel dwarf rice mutant of japonica variety Shennong9816, desig...
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Synthesis, characterization and adsorption of cationic dyes by CS/P(AMPS-co-AM) hydrogel initiated by glow-discharge-electrolysis plasma
In this work, a novel chitosan/P(2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid-co-acrylic amide) (CS/P(AMPS-co-AM)) hydrogel was successfully prepared by a simple one-step method using glow-discharge-electrolysis ...
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Synthesis of (thia)calixarene-based exTTF derivatives and their electron transfers towards p-chloranil and C60
Two novel (thia)calixarene-based exTTF derivatives(3a and 3b) were prepared by Mitsunobu reactions in toluene using diethyl azodicarboxylate(DEAD) and triphenylphosphine(PPh3) system. The cyclic voltammograms of ...
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Open AccessIdentification of the dehydrin gene family from grapevine species and analysis of their responsiveness to various forms of abiotic and biotic stress
Dehydrins (DHNs) protect plant cells from desiccation damage during environmental stress, and also participate in host resistance to various pathogens. In this study, we aimed to identify and characterize the DHN
