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Correction to: Screening for ferroptosis genes related to endometrial carcinoma and predicting of targeted drugs based on bioinformatics
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Study on Properties of Pure Al Coatings and Al/SiC Composite Coatings by Plasma Transferred Wire Spraying
Normally, aluminum-based (Al-based) anti-corrosion coatings are prepared by flame spraying and other coating technologies to improve the corrosion resistance of metal materials in the marine environment. Howev...
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Process Optimization and Influencing Factors of Supersonic High-Energy Plasma Spraying of Al2O3-PF Composite Coatings on Polymer Matrix Composite Surface
A high-performance Al2O3-PF composite coating was prepared on the surface of polymer matrix composite materials using supersonic high-energy plasma spraying technology. The bonding strength between the composite ...
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Screening for ferroptosis genes related to endometrial carcinoma and predicting of targeted drugs based on bioinformatics
Endometrial carcinoma is one of most common malignant tumors in women, and ferroptosis is closely related to the development and treatment of endometrial carcinoma. The aim of this study was to screen ferropto...
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Open AccessShort- and long-term outcomes of single-port versus multiport laparoscopic radical gastrectomy for gastric cancer: a meta-analysis of propensity score-matched studies and randomized controlled trials
At present, there is no convincing evidence-based medical basis for the efficacy of single-port laparoscopic gastrectomy. To make a high-quality comparison of the short- and long-term outcomes of single-port l...
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Open AccessGrip strength cut-points from the Swiss DO-HEALTH population
While grip strength (GS) is commonly assessed using a Dynamometer, the Martin Vigorimeter was proposed as an alternative method especially in older adults. However, its reference values for Swiss older adults ...
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Raveling the nexus between urban expansion and cropland loss in China
The dramatic expansion of urban lands has caused widespread cropland losses in China, yet little evidence is given on the progress of such transformation spatial–temporal explicitly.
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Study of NiMnO3-based oxide catalysts for efficient oxygen reduction reactions and alkaline Al-air batteries
The oxygen reduction reaction of the cathode in an Al-air battery plays a key role in the performance of the entire battery. Generally, Pt and its alloys are recognized as catalysts with high oxygen reduction ...
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Open AccessAll-trans retinoic acid enhances the cytotoxic effect of decitabine on myelodysplastic syndromes and acute myeloid leukaemia by activating the RARα-Nrf2 complex
Decitabine (DAC) is used as the first-line therapy in patients with higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (HR-MDS) and elderly acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) patients unsuitable for intensive chemotherapy. Howe...
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Open AccessThe BSCM score: a guideline for surgical decision-making for brainstem cavernous malformations
Microsurgical resection of brainstem cavernous malformations (BSCMs) can be performed today with acceptable morbidity and mortality. However, in this highly eloquent location, the indication for surgery remain...
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Predictive values of mutational variant allele frequency in overall survival and leukemic progression of myelodysplastic syndromes
The implication of mutational variant allelic frequency (VAF) has been increasingly considered in the prognostic interpretation of molecular data in myeloid malignancies. However, the impact of VAF on outcomes...
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Measuring cognitive proximity using semantic analysis: A case study of China's ICT industry
Quantification of knowledge technologies has long posed a challenge to the measurement of cognitive proximity. This paper proposes a method to measure cognitive proximity by mining patent description text with...
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Open AccessWhole exome sequencing reveals a novel LRBA mutation and clonal hematopoiesis in a common variable immunodeficiency patient presented with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) was a kind of primary immunodeficiency disorders with heterogeneous phenotype and genotype. Lipopolysaccharide-responsive and beige-like anchor (LRBA) mutation was ident...
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Open AccessObjectively-assessed physical activity and weight change in young adults: a randomized controlled trial
Reductions in physical activity (PA) are common throughout young adulthood and low PA is associated with weight gain. The SNAP Trial previously reported that two self-regulation approaches to weight gain preve...
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Erratum to: Planning for the Change: Map** Sea Level Rise and Storm Inundation in Sherman Island Using 3Di Hydrodynamic Model and LiDAR
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Planning for the Change: Map** Sea Level Rise and Storm Inundation in Sherman Island Using 3Di Hydrodynamic Model and LiDAR
In California, one of the greatest concerns of global climate change is sea level rise (SLR) associated with extreme storm events. Several studies were conducted to statically map SLR and storm inundation, whi...
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Whose quality of life is it anyway? Discrepancies between youth and parent health-related quality of life ratings in type 1 and type 2 diabetes
Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is a critical diabetes outcome, yet differences between youth and parent-proxy ratings can make interpretation difficult. This study aims to explore potential difference...
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The Frequent Use of Oral Retinoids in Combination with Other Treatments for Psoriasis: A Retrospective Analysis
Combination treatment in psoriasis may be common, logical, and appropriate, even if not well tested or well documented by clinical trials. While oral retinoids such as acitretin can be used as monotherapy, eff...
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Methodological Issues in the Analysis of Quality of Life Data in Clinical Trials: Illustrations from the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP) Breast Cancer Prevention Trial
We present two Quality of Life (QOL) endpoints collected in conjunction with the recently completed Breast Cancer Prevention Trial (BCPT) performed by the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project. T...
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Examining the Impact of Missing Data on Propensity Score Estimation in Determining the Effectiveness of Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose (SMBG)
In many health services applications, research to determine the effectiveness of a particular treatment cannot be carried out using a controlled clinical trial. In settings such as these, observational studies...
