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Increasing soil heterogeneity strengthens the inhibition of a native woody plant by an invasive congener
Environmental heterogeneity can influence biological invasions by altering the interspecific competition between native and invasive species. Soils are a key component of the abiotic environment that can vary ...
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Open AccessPrevalence, incidence and mortality of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy based on a population cohort of 21.9 million in China
There are limited studies on the prevalence and incidence of clinically diagnosed hypertrophic myocardiopathy (HCM) and its mortality in the Chinese population, and the projected population burden of HCM over ...
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Differentiating structure of in situ and ex situ formation of laser-induced graphene hybrids
Laser-induced graphene (LIG) has been exploited in various fields, such as batteries, water treatment, and flexible actuators and sensors, with the advantages of ease in patternable fabrication and graphene/me...
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Open AccessAcupuncture for persistent atrial fibrillation after catheter ablation: study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common arrhythmia, which is closely related to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Although acupuncture is used in the treatment of AF, the evidence is insufficient. The objec...
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Nutrients Have a Different Impact on the Salt Tolerance of Two Coexisting Suaeda Species in the Yellow River Delta
Suaeda species are widely distributed in the coastal areas and are commonly selected as candidates for coastal saline–alkaline soil restoration. In this study, a pot experiment was carried out to investigate the ...
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Crosstalk between PKC and MAPK pathway activation in cardiac fibroblasts in a rat model of atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most frequent form of cardiac arrhythmia and major cause of cardiac ischemia. Defective calcium homeostasis due to anomalous expression of ryanodine receptor type 2 (RyR2) or it...
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Open AccessIncreased soil moisture aggravated the competitive effects of the invasive tree Rhus typhina on the native tree Cotinus coggygria
Invasive exotic species have caused significant problems, and the effects of extreme precipitation and drought, which might occur more frequently under the global climate change scenarios, on interspecific rel...
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Higher phenotypic plasticity does not confer higher salt resistance to Robinia pseudoacacia than Amorpha fruticosa
A greenhouse experiment was conducted in which two leguminous species commonly used in the Yellow River Delta for vegetation restoration, Robinia pseudoacacia and Amorpha fruticosa, were subjected to five salt tr...
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Global networks for invasion science: benefits, challenges and guidelines
Much has been done to address the challenges of biological invasions, but fundamental questions (e.g., which species invade? Which habitats are invaded? How can invasions be effectively managed?) still need to...
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The comparison between H2CO and OH in the Milky Way
A catalog of 4231 Galactic H2CO absorption lines ( ∼ 2241 ...
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Open AccessSynergistic Effects of Gold Nanocages in Hyperthermia and Radiotherapy Treatment
Gold nanocages (GNCs) are a promising material that not only converts near infrared (NIR) light to heat for the ablation of tumors but also acts as a radiosensitizer. The combination of hyperthermia and radiot...
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The global chemical properties of high-mass star forming clumps at different evolutionary stages
A total of 197 relatively isolated high-mass star-forming clumps were selected from the Millimeter Astronomy Legacy Team 90 GHz (MALT90) survey data and their global chemical evolution investigated using four ...
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Effects of soil moisture and light intensity on ecophysiological characteristics of Amorpha fruticosa seedlings
We investigated the combined effects of soil moisture and light intensity on the growth, development and ecophysiological characteristics of one-year old Amorpha fruticosa seedlings. Soil moisture and light inten...
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Structure design and establishment of database application system for alien species in Shandong Province, China
This paper presents a case study on structure design and establishment of database application system for alien species in Shandong Province, integrating with Geographic Information System, computer network, a...
