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Open AccessVisualizing a single wavefront dislocation induced by orbital angular momentum in graphene
Phase singularities are phase-indeterminate points where wave amplitudes are zero, which manifest as phase vertices or wavefront dislocations. In the realm of optical and electron beams, the phase singularity ...
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Open AccessRecent progresses on graphene-based artificial nanostructures: a perspective from scanning tunneling microscopy
Graphene, a Dirac semimetal, exhibits the simplest lattice configuration and band structure in the world of two-dimensional materials. Due to its remarkable brevity and tunability, graphene becomes an ideal pl...
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Open AccessPorphyromonas gingivalis predicts local recurrence after endoscopic submucosal dissection of early esophageal squamous cell carcinoma or precancerous lesion
Porphyromonas gingivalis plays an oncogenic role in development and progression of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). However, the impact of P. gingivalis on local recurrence of early ESCC or precancerous...
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Risk assessment of non-point source pollution based on landscape pattern in the Hanjiang River basin, China
Non-point source (NPS) pollution has become a vital contaminant source affecting the water environment because of its wide distribution, hydrodynamic complexity, and difficulty in prevention and control. In th...
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Prospective Study of Low- and Standard-dose Chest CT for Pulmonary Nodule Detection: A Comparison of Image Quality, Size Measurements and Radiation Exposure
To comprehensively and accurately analyze the out-performance of low-dose chest CT (LDCT) vs. standard-dose CT (SDCT).
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Open AccessAlterations in the intestinal microbiome and mental health status of workers in an underground tunnel environment
Working in an underground tunnel environment is unavoidable in professions such as miners and tunnel workers, and there is a concern about the health of these workers. Few studies have addressed alterations in...
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Mechanical properties and microstructure of in situ formed Ti2AlN/TiAl(WMS) composites
The Ti2AlN-reinforced TiAl (WMS) composites with different contents of Ti2AlN were prepared by an in situ method of reactive arc-melting technique. According to the results of X-ray diffra...
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Open AccessComparison Between Performances of In2O3 and In2TiO5-Based EIS Biosensors Using Post Plasma CF4 Treatment Applied in Glucose and Urea Sensing
In this study, the effect of post-deposition tetrafluoromethane (CF4) plasma treatment on the physical and electrical characteristics of an In2TiO5 based electrolyte-insulator-semiconductor (EIS) sensor was inves...
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Deficiency of lrp4 in zebrafish and human LRP4 mutation induce aberrant activation of Jagged–Notch signaling in fin and limb development
Low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 4 (LRP4) is a multi-functional protein implicated in bone, kidney and neurological diseases including Cenani-Lenz syndactyly (CLS), sclerosteosis, osteoporosis,...
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Open Access2-O-Methylmagnolol upregulates the long non-coding RNA, GAS5, and enhances apoptosis in skin cancer cells
Magnolol, a hydroxylated biphenol compound isolated from the bark of Magnolia officinalis, has been shown to exhibit anti-proliferative effect in various cancer cells, including skin cancer cells. Methoxylation o...
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Open AccessThe endoderm indirectly influences morphogenetic movements of the zebrafish head kidney through the posterior cardinal vein and VegfC
Integration of blood vessels and organ primordia determines organ shape and function. The head kidney in the zebrafish interacts with the dorsal aorta (DA) and the posterior cardinal vein (PCV) to achieve glom...
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Efficient and convenient epoxidation of alkenes to epoxides with H2O2 catalyzed by Co(OAc)2 in ionic liquid [C12py][PF6]
A simple, efficient, and eco-friendly procedure for the epoxidation of alkenes to epoxides with H2O2 catalyzed by Co(OAc)2 in ionic liquid [C12py][PF6] has been developed. The reactions were carried out with alke...
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Efficient iron-catalyzed synthesis of polysubstituted 1,2-dihydropyridine derivatives
A simple ligand-free cyclization of propargylic alcohols with enaminones has been developed by using FeBr3 as catalyst. This reaction provides an easy and convenient method to synthesize polysubstituted 1,2-di...
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Open AccessClinical and experimental studies regarding the expression and diagnostic value of carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 1 in non-small-cell lung cancer
Carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 1 (CEACAM1) is a multifunctional Ig-like cell adhesion molecule that has a wide range of biological functions. According to previous reports, serum CEACA...
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Reversine, a 2,6-disubstituted Purine, as an Anti-cancer Agent in Differentiated and Undifferentiated Thyroid Cancer Cells
A novel and effective treatment is urgently needed to deal with the current treatment dilemma in incurable differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC), poorly differentiated thyroid cancer (PDTC) and anaplastic thyroi...
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A monoclonal antibody (Mc178-Ab) targeted to the ecto-ATP synthase β-subunit-induced cell apoptosis via a mechanism involving the MAKase and Akt pathways
Ecto-ATP synthase has been considered to be an effective target for cancer recently. As inhibitors of ecto-ATP synthase were found to be cytotoxic for tumor cells, a monoclonal antibody (Mc178-Ab) against ecto...
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Development of Chimeric Gene Regulators for Cancer-specific Gene Therapy with both Transcriptional and Translational Targeting
Cancer gene therapy has been of great challenge in achieving maximal high levels of specificity and more rational efficiency in target cancer cell. We herein developed a novel approach for cancer-specific gene...
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4′-Chloro-3,5-dihydroxystilbene, a resveratrol derivative, induces lung cancer cell death
To examine the antitumor effect of 4′-chloro-3,5-dihydroxystilbene, a resveratrol derivative, on lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells.
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Open AccessAudio Watermarking through Deterministic plus Stochastic Signal Decomposition
This paper describes an audio watermarking scheme based on sinusoidal signal modeling. To embed a watermark in an original signal (referred to as a cover signal hereafter), the following steps are taken. (a) A sh...
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Peptidoglycan enhances transcriptional expression of CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein δ gene in mouse macrophages
Peptidoglycan-activated gene expression is mediated through various transcription factors including CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein δ (C/EBPδ). The purpose of the present study is to elucidate the mechanism of ...
