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Changes of nitrogen and phosphorus removal pattern caused by alternating aerobic/anoxia from the perspective of microbial characteristics
The purpose of this study was to compare the impact of different numbers of alternating aerobic/anoxic (A/O) cycles on pollutant removal. Three sequential batch reactors (SBRs) with varying numbers of alternat...
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Open AccessDevelopment and evaluation of nomograms for predicting osteoarthritis progression based on MRI cartilage parameters: data from the FNIH OA biomarkers Consortium
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of disability worldwide. However, the existing methods for evaluating OA patients do not provide enough comprehensive information to make reliable predictions of OA progr...
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Open AccessDefining matrix Gla protein expression in the Dunkin-Hartley guinea pig model of spontaneous osteoarthritis
Matrix Gla (γ-carboxyglutamate) protein (MGP) is considered a strong inhibitor of ectopic calcification, and it has been associated with OA severity, although not conclusively. We utilized male Dunkin-Hartley ...
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Open AccessNovel nomogram for predicting the progression of osteoarthritis based on 3D-MRI bone shape: data from the FNIH OA biomarkers consortium
Osteoarthritis(OA) is a major source of pain, disability, and socioeconomic cost in worldwide. However, there is no effective means for the early diagnosis of OA, nor can it accurately predict the progress of ...
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The role of the world’s major steel markets in price spillover networks: an analysis based on complex network motifs
In recent years, the international steel market has shown increasingly strong cross-regional correlation. To better understand the price trends of various markets, it is necessary to identify their inherent pr...
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Important institutions of interinstitutional scientific collaboration networks in materials science
Interinstitutional scientific collaboration plays an important role in knowledge production and scientific development. Together with the increasing scale of scientific collaboration, a few institutions that p...
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Diagnosing pituitary adenoma in unstained sections based on multiphoton microscopy
If we can find a new method that can achieve rapid diagnosis of adenoma during operation, it will help surgeon shorten the operation time and enhance the treatment efficacy. This study discusses the feasibilit...
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Co-expression of COX-2 and 5-LO in primary glioblastoma is associated with poor prognosis
Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) are important factors in tumorigenesis and malignant progression; however, studies of their roles in glioblastoma have produced conflicting results. To defin...
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An Improved EMD Method for Time–Frequency Feature Extraction of Telemetry Vibration Signal Based on Multi-Scale Median Filtering
We hereby propose an Empirical Mode Decomposition (EMD) method improved with a multi-scale median filtering for extraction of the time–frequency feature of telemetry vibration signals under interference from i...
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Relationship between free volume and mechanical properties of polyurethane irradiated by gamma rays
Polyurethane was irradiated at various gamma radiation doses up to 1,000 kGy at room temperature in nitrogen. Positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy, tensile test and dynamic mechanical analysis were used...
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Preparation and adsorption property of phenyltriethoxysilane modified SiO2 aerogel
The hydrophobic silica aerogel (SiO2 aerogel) was prepared by in situ polymerization sol-gel method and ethanol supercritical drying, with tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) as silica source, phenyltriethoxysilane (PTES) a...
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Adsorption capacity of hydrophobic SiO2 aerogel/activated carbon composite materials for TNT
The adsorption properties of TNT from wastewater by hydrophobic silica aerogel/activated carbon composite materials were investigated. The effects of adsorption time, pH value, adsorption temperature, and the ...
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Ependymoma with cartilaginous metaplasia might have more aggressive behavior: a case report and literature review
Ependymoma with cartilaginous metaplasia with or without bone formation is exceedingly rare. Only eight cases have been reported in the literature. We report a case of ependymoma with cartilaginous and osseous...
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Preparation and adsorption property of hydrophobic SiO2 aerogels modified by methyl triethoxysilane
The hydrophobic SiO2 aerogels were prepared by in-situ polymerization sol-gel method and supercritical drying of ethanol method with tetraethylorthosilicate(TEOS) as silica source, methyl triethoxysilane (MTMS) a...
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Adsorption properties of nitrobenzene in wastewater with silica aerogels
The adsorption properties of nitrobenzene from wastewater by hydrophobic silica aerogels were investigated. The effects of adsorption intensity by pH value, adsorption temperature, adsorption time and the amou...
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Moving-window two-dimensional correlation infrared spectroscopy study on structural variations of partially hydrolyzed poly(vinyl alcohol)
In the present study, the molecular chain changes and structural transitions of partially hydrolyzed poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) having a 12 mol% acetate unit were analyzed by moving-window two-dimensional (MW2D...
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Investigation of selective molecular interactions using two-dimensional Fourier transform IR spectroscopy
A novel method of studying molecular interactions is introduced. It is a method based on the framework of a two-dimensional (2D) infrared (IR) correlation spectroscopy technique with a new data pretreatment st...
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Combined Effects of Sleep Deprivation, Narrow Space, Social Isolation and High Cognitive Workload on Cognitive Ability of Chinese Operators
This study aims to investigate the effects of sleep deprivation on the cognitive abilities of Chinese subjects under a combined scenario of narrow space, social isolation, and high cognitive workload. Twelve s...
