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Open AccessDeep sea cold seeps are a sink for mercury and source for methylmercury
The effect of seafloor cold seeps on the biogeochemical cycling of mercury (Hg) remains enigmatic. Here we demonstrate substantial enrichments of mercury and methylmercury, along with the presence of microbes ...
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Efficacy and Safety of Alprostadil in Microcirculatory Disturbances During Emergency PCI: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
The clinical advantage of alprostadil [prostaglandin E1 (PGE1)] in the treatment of microcirculatory disturbances (defined as no-reflow or slow-flow) in acute percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is still ...
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Why do children with oesophageal atresia have attention problems: complications should be considered
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Open AccessAn entanglement association polymer electrolyte for Li-metal batteries
To improve the interface stability between Li-rich Mn-based oxide cathodes and electrolytes, it is necessary to develop new polymer electrolytes. Here, we report an entanglement association polymer electrolyte...
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On the Use of Data-Driven Machine Learning for Probabilistic Fatigue Life Prediction of Metallic Materials Based on Mesoscopic Defect Analysis
The uncertainty of internal defects is the most important factor that causes the dispersive fatigue life of materials. However, the research about predicting the dispersion of fatigue behavior has not received...
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Comparative proteomic analysis of vancomycin-sensitive and vancomycin-intermediate resistant Staphylococcus aureus
The extensive use of vancomycin has led to the development of Staphylococcus aureus strains with varying degrees of resistance to vancomycin. The present study aimed to explore the molecular causes of vancomycin ...
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Open AccessUltrasound-targeted microbubble destruction promotes PDGF-primed bone mesenchymal stem cell transplantation for myocardial protection in acute Myocardial Infarction in rats
Ultrasound-targeted microbubble destruction (UTMD) has emerged as a promising strategy for the targeted delivery of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to the ischemic myocardium. However, the limited mi...
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The effects of tartaric acid as an electrolyte additive on lead-acid battery formation and performance
In the manufacturing process of lead acid battery, formation is one of the most important steps. Quality of formation will directly affect performance and life of the lead acid battery. This paper investigates...
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The effective practical application of modern intelligent manufacturing technology in textile and garment industry
Modern intelligent manufacturing technology (MIMT) is a field technology derived from the support of modern science and technology in order to adapt to the development of modern society and economy. Further re...
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Open AccessRisk assessment and clinical prediction model of planned transfer to the ICU after hip arthroplasty in elderly individuals
With the development of hip arthroplasty technology and rapid rehabilitation theory, the number of hip arthroplasties in elderly individuals is gradually increasing, and their satisfaction with surgery is also...
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Open AccessInteractions between flue gas desulfurization gypsum and biochar on water infiltration characteristics and physicochemical properties of saline-alkaline soil
The application of flue gas desulfurization gypsum (FGDG) improves the soil structure, reduces soil pH, and accelerates soil salt leaching. Biochar amendment to soil can affect the soil infiltration rate, incr...
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Fatigue Life Prediction of Aluminum Alloys Based on Surface and Internal Defects
Fatigue of engineering materials is caused by the gradual degradation of materials under cyclic loading, from the evolution of internal and surface defects. It is quite necessary to combine internal and surfac...
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Open AccessThe trauma and fragmentation narrative in Amy Tan’s The Kitchen God’s Wife and Toni Morrison’s Beloved
Trauma theory, which emerged in the early 1990s, unveiled the deep-rooted violence characterising modern civilisation. As an essential subset of trauma studies, trauma literature acts as a testament to victims...
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Interannual Meridional Displacement of the Upper-Tropospheric Westerly Jet over Western East Asia in Summer
The interannual meridional displacement of the upper-tropospheric westerly jet over the eastern portion of East Asia in summer has been well documented. This study, however, investigates the interannual meridi...
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Open AccessBuilding Better Full Manganese-Based Cathode Materials for Next-Generation Lithium-Ion Batteries
Lithium-manganese-oxides have been exploited as promising cathode materials for many years due to their environmental friendliness, resource abundance and low biotoxicity. Nevertheless, inevitable problems, su...
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Fatigue Damage Analysis of Aluminum Alloy 6061 Based on CT Scanning
Dynamic spatial distribution and evolution of three-dimensional (3D) voids/cracks in engineering materials are crucial information to predict fatigue damage and residual life. A method of fatigue damage analys...
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Light-induced magnetic phase transition in van der Waals antiferromagnets
Control over magnetic properties by optical stimulation is not only interesting from the physics point of view, but also important for practical applications such as magneto-optical devices. Here, based on a s...
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Seasonal variability of diabatic heating in the Southeast Asian low-latitude highlands
This study investigated the spatiotemporal variation of diabatic heating in the Southeast Asian low-latitude highlands (SEALLH) using JRA-55 reanalysis data. Throughout the year, the column-integrated radiativ...
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Open AccessNoninvasive ultrasound stimulation to treat myocarditis through splenic neuro-immune regulation
The cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway (CAP) has been widely studied to modulate the immune response. Current stimulating strategies are invasive or imprecise. Noninvasive low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (L...
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Digital Prognosis of Fatigue Residual Life of Lightweight Metallic Materials
Fatigue damage of critical components and structures is an important phenomenon in engineering practice where service loads are normally much lower than the strength of materials. Few past studies focused on t...
