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Screening MXene-based single-atom catalysts for selective nitrate-to-ammonia electroreduction
Electrocatalytic nitrate reduction to ammonia (NRA) is a promising way to regulate the global nitrogen cycle and synthesize ammonia. The key factor to achieve efficient NRA is to develop desired catalysts with...
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Free-standing MXene/chitosan/Cu2O electrode: an enzyme-free and efficient biosensor for simultaneous determination of glucose and cholesterol
In summary, a free-standing MXene/CTS/Cu2O electrode was formed through electrostatic interaction of MXene and CTS with opposite charges, followed by the electrodeposition of Cu2O. Taking advantage of the synergi...
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Inhibitory effects of SRT1720 on the apoptosis of rabbit chondrocytes by activating SIRT1 via p53/bax and NF-κB/PGC-1α pathways
SRT1720, a new discovered drug, was reported to activate silent information regulator 1 (SIRT1) and inhibit the chondrocyte apoptosis. However, the underlying mechanism remains elusive. In the present study, t...
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Experimental investigation on system with combination of ground-source heat pump and solar collector
This paper presents the heating performance and energy distribution of a system with the combination of ground-source heat pump and solar collector or a solar-assisted ground-source heat pump system (SAGSHPS) ...
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Identification and characterization of microbial agents in a bloom of floating microorganisms in the Hailang River, China in 2006
In February 2006, a large amount of unknown floating microorganisms appeared in the Hailang River (HR) in the City of Hailin, Heilongjiang Province, China. The microorganisms caused the river water fouling and...
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Solitary fibrous tumor in bladder: A case report
Solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) in bladder is extremely rare. In this study, we reported one case of bladder SFT and reviewed the only ten cases of the disease that had been reported so far. The patient suffered ...
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Expression pattern of testis-specific expressed gene 2 in cryptorchidism model and its role in apoptosis of spermatogenic cells
In our previous study, we identified a novel testis-specific expressed gene 2 (TSEG-2) from mouse testis. To further investigate its functions, 35 male Balb/c mice (8 weeks old) were divided into cryptorchidis...
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One-dimensional self-assembly of inorganic nanoparticles
This review is focused on the recent research progresses on one-dimensional (1-D) inorganic nanoparticle (NP) assemblies. First, we introduce some preparation methods of 1-D NP assemblies, which are the base o...