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Open AccessAggregation promotes charge separation in fullerene-indacenodithiophene dyad
Fast photoinduced charge separation (CS) and long-lived charge-separated state (CSS) in small-molecules facilitate light-energy conversion, while simultaneous attainment of both remains challenging. Here we ac...
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Open Access5G wavelength-division-multiplexing-based bidirectional optical wireless communication system with signal remodulation employing cascaded reflective semiconductor optical amplifiers
Compared with previous generations, fifth-generation communications can provide faster download and upload speeds and support a greater number of connected devices. Integrating fifth-generation signals with op...
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Open AccessOliTag-seq enhances in cellulo detection of CRISPR-Cas9 off-targets
The potential for off-target mutations is a critical concern for the therapeutic application of CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing. Current detection methodologies, such as GUIDE-seq, exhibit limitations in oligonucleot...
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Open AccessReal-World Efficacy and Safety of Universal 8-Week Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir for Treatment-Naïve Patients from a Nationwide HCV Registry in Taiwan
Eight-week glecaprevir/pibrentasvir (GLE/PIB) is indicated for treatment-naïve (TN) patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC), with or without compensated cirrhosis. Given that the Taiwanese government is commit...
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Open AccessUpcycling of polyethylene to gasoline through a self-supplied hydrogen strategy in a layered self-pillared zeolite
Conversion of plastic wastes to valuable carbon resources without using noble metal catalysts or external hydrogen remains a challenging task. Here we report a layered self-pillared zeolite that enables the co...
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Open AccessBrain structural covariances in the ageing brain in the UK Biobank
The morphologic properties of brain regions co-vary or correlate with each other. Here we investigated the structural covariances of cortical thickness and subcortical volumes in the ageing brain, along with t...
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Open AccessAnalysis of the synergistic benefits of typical technologies for pollution reduction and carbon reduction in the iron and steel industry in the Bei**g–Tian**–Hebei region
With its high energy consumption and pollutant emissions, the iron and steel industry is a significant source of air pollution and carbon emissions in the Bei**g–Tian**–Hebei (BTH) region. To improve air qua...
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Open AccessUncovering the characteristics of the gut microbiota in patients with ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke
This study aimed to explore the gut microbiota characteristics of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke patients. A case–control study was conducted, and high-throughput sequencing of the V4–V5 region of 16S rRNA wa...
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Open AccessRole of umbilical cord mesenchymal stromal cells in skin rejuvenation
Aging is the main cause of many degenerative diseases. The skin is the largest and the most intuitive organ that reflects the aging of the body. Under the interaction of endogenous and exogenous factors, there...
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Open AccessIntranasal PAMAM-G3 scavenges cell-free DNA attenuating the allergic airway inflammation
Allergic airway inflammation (AAI), including allergic rhinitis (AR) and allergic asthma, is driven by epithelial barrier dysfunction and type 2 inflammation. However, the underlying mechanism remains uncertai...
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Open AccessSpatio-temporal patterns in the biomass, species composition and nitrogen content of drift macroalgae in an urbanised coastal embayment
Understanding spatio-temporal variability in the production of drift macroalgae is useful for monitoring and assessing the influence of local anthropogenic nutrient sources on coastal ecosystems. In this study...
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Open AccessIncreased prevalence but decreased survival of nonviral hepatocellular carcinoma compared to viral hepatocellular carcinoma in recent ten years
Due to the comprehensive hepatitis B virus vaccination program in Taiwan since 1986, the development of antiviral therapy for chronic hepatitis B and chronic hepatitis C infection and covered by National healt...
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Open AccessA qualitative study of the experiences of interdisciplinary nurses during the COVID-19 outbreak following the announcement of the “Ten new guidelines” in China
On December 7, 2022, the Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of China’s State Council released the “Ten New Guidelines” to optimize the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) prevention policies further. This ...
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Open AccessThe influencing factors of hearing protection device usage among noise-exposed workers in Guangdong Province: a structural equation modeling-based survey
There are numerous complex barriers and facilitators to continuously wearing hearing protection devices (HPDs) for noise-exposed workers. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the relationship betw...
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Open AccessAn algorithm for simplified hepatitis C virus treatment with non-specialist care based on nation-wide data from Taiwan
Both European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) and American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (AASLD-IDSA) guidelines recommend simplified ...
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Open AccessEvaluating the Demand for Nucleic Acid Testing in Different Scenarios of COVID-19 Transmission: A Simulation Study
The 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has been recognized as the most severe human infectious disease pandemic in the past century. To enhance our ability to control potential infectious diseases in the future...
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Open AccessMetabolomic and genome-wide association studies drive genetic dissection and gene mining in tea plant
As a vital reproductive organ, flowers significantly influence the yield, sensory quality, and breeding efficacy of Camellia sinensis. Many biological characteristics of tea plants are influenced by metabolites; ...
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Open AccessThe EIF3H-HAX1 axis increases RAF-MEK-ERK signaling activity to promote colorectal cancer progression
Eukaryotic initiation translation factor 3 subunit h (EIF3H) plays critical roles in regulating translational initiation and predicts poor cancer prognosis, but the mechanism underlying EIF3H tumorigenesis rem...
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Open AccessImproving dengue fever predictions in Taiwan based on feature selection and random forests
Dengue fever is a well-studied vector-borne disease in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. Several methods for predicting the occurrence of dengue fever in Taiwan have been proposed. However, to the b...
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Open AccessBiomimetic nanocluster photoreceptors for adaptative circular polarization vision
Nanoclusters with atomically precise structures and discrete energy levels are considered as nanoscale semiconductors for artificial intelligence. However, nanocluster electronic engineering and optoelectronic...
