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Enhancement of water environment remediation via modified biochar: multi-level architecture, mechanisms, and efficacy variations
Biochar has a limited initial adsorption capacity and number of adsorption sites. Nevertheless, by employing physical or chemical techniques, the multi-level architecture of biochar can be altered to achieve s...
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Tailoring the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Ta-Alloyed AlCoCrFeNi High-Entropy Alloys
Laves phase-reinforced high-entropy alloys (HEAs) have drawn widespread interest due to their excellent mechanical performance at room/elevated temperatures. In this work, we prepare a few (AlCoCrFeNi)100-xTax (x
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Bacteria were unable to tolerate the radionuclides, while the halophilic fungi tolerated and efficiently remediated them
Radionuclides are essential for chemical and biological innovations, but their presence as toxic pollutant particles poses a significant threat to human health. To state this issue, bioremediation methodologie...
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Improving the Hydrogen Embrittlement Property of 1.8 GPa Press-Hardened Steel by Controlling the Prior Austenite Grain Size
Press-hardened steel (PHS) with a tensile strength of 1.8 GPa exhibits significant potential for lightweight applications in automobile industry. Nevertheless, H embrittlement (HE) remains a serious concern in...
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Open AccessAuthor Correction: The shaky foundations of simulating single-cell RNA sequencing data
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Diabetic Neuropathy: A Guide to Pain Management
Diabetic neuropathy is a common complication of diabetes mellitus (DM) and can affect up to 50% of DM patients during their lifetime. Patients typically present with numbness, tingling, pain, and loss of sensa...
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Povidone-iodine in vitro antiseptic efficacy as a function of exposure duration, concentration, preparation, and length of storage
Although 5% povidone-iodine (PVP-I) is frequently used as an ocular antiseptic agent, there is a lack of consensus regarding the effects of PVP-I concentration, storage after opening, and compounded preparatio...
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Open AccessPhotosymbiosis reduces the environmental stress response under a heat challenge in a facultatively symbiotic coral
The symbiosis between corals and dinoflagellates of the family Symbiodiniaceae is sensitive to environmental stress. The oxidative bleaching hypothesis posits that extreme temperatures lead to accumulation of ...
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Open AccessParticipants’ perspectives of being recruited into a randomised trial of a weight loss intervention before colorectal cancer surgery: a qualitative interview study
The period between cancer diagnosis and surgery presents an opportunity for trials to assess the feasibility of behaviour change interventions. However, this can be a worrying time for patients and may hinder ...
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Open AccessInsights into the seismogenic structures of the arc-continent convergent plate boundary in eastern Taiwan
The doubly vergent orogen in Taiwan is a relatively young and active arc-continent collision caused by the convergence of Eurasian and Philippine Sea Plates occurring along a complicated seismogenic plate boun...
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Open AccessCorrection: Implications of accounting for marker-based population structure in the quantitative genetic evaluation of genetic parameters related to growth and wood properties in Norway spruce
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Efficient Localisation of Impact Load for Composite Structure Based on Response Similarity Search and Optimisation
Composite materials have been extensively used in various industry fields due to their distinguishing characteristics. However, low-velocity impact loads would undermine the mechanical properties of composite ...
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Research and development of time resolution and time reference adjustment for CMS improved resistive plate chambers (iRPCs)
Improved resistive plate chambers (iRPCs) will be installed in the challenging forward region of the compact muon solenoid (CMS) during its Phase-2 upgrade. The design target of iRPC time resolution is 1.5 ns....
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Epoxy/clay nanodielectrics: from relaxation dynamics to capacitive energy storage
Nanodielectric systems based on a high glass-to-rubber transition temperature (Tg) epoxy resin modified with laponite® (Na+0.7[(Si8Mg5.5Li0.3)O20(OH)4]–0.7) cylindrical nanoparticles were developed and examined a...
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Open AccessMagnetic excitations in strained infinite-layer nickelate PrNiO2 films
Strongly correlated materials respond sensitively to external perturbations such as strain, pressure, and do**. In the recently discovered superconducting infinite-layer nickelates, the superconducting trans...
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Open AccessO-GlcNAcylation of MITF regulates its activity and CDK4/6 inhibitor resistance in breast cancer
Cyclin-dependent kinases 4 and 6 (CDK4/6) play a pivotal role in cell cycle and cancer development. Targeting CDK4/6 has demonstrated promising effects against breast cancer. However, resistance to CDK4/6 inhi...
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Effects of Bulleyaconitine A on Extracellular Matrix Secretion and Expression of Related Proteins in Acetaldehyde-Activated Hepatic Stellate Cells
Activated hepatic stellate cells differentiate into myofibroblasts, which synthesize and secrete extracellular matrix (ECM) leading to liver fibrosis. It was previously demonstrated that bulleyaconitine A (BLA...
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Independent and Joint Associations of Socioeconomic Status and Lifestyle behaviors with Cognitive Impairment among Elderly Chinese Population
Numerous studies have shown that there are socioeconomic disparities in people’s health. Health behavior is considered to be an effective strategy to alleviate socioeconomic differences. However, the independe...
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Effect of Al2O3 on the Mechanical Properties of (B4C + Al2O3)/Al Neutron Absorbing Materials
B4C/Al composites are widely utilized as neutron absorbing materials for the storage and transportation of spent nuclear fuel. In order to improve the high-temperature mechanical properties of B4C/Al composites, ...
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T Helper Cells Producing Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor as a Risk Marker for Coronary Heart Disease
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is related to aberrant aggregation of immune cells in the plaques. This study focused on identification of abnormal T cell subtypes and inflammatory factors in CHD patients. To thi...
