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Temperature dependence in tensile properties and deformation behavior of GH4169 alloy
The effect of temperature on the tensile properties and deformation mechanism of GH4169 alloy has been systematically studied over a wide range of room temperature (RT) to 1000 °C. The results indicate that th...
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Open AccessOncoPDSS: an evidence-based clinical decision support system for oncology pharmacotherapy at the individual level
Precision oncology pharmacotherapy relies on precise patient-specific alterations that impact drug responses. Due to rapid advances in clinical tumor sequencing, an urgent need exists for a clinical support to...
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Open AccessAssessment of the development of assisted reproductive technology in Liaoning province of China, from 2012 to 2016
The development of assisted reproduction techniques (ART) has resulted in rapid advances in the treatment of infertility. However, a systematic assessment of ART and its processes and outcomes in China has nev...
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Thermoelectric transport properties of Pb–Sn–Te–Se system
IV–VI compounds are considered as promising thermoelectric materials, and high thermoelectric performance was achieved in IV–VI solid solutions. In this work, the thermoelectric properties of Pb–Sn–Te–Se-based...
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Open AccessEffect of assisted hatching on pregnancy outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Emerging evidence suggests that assisted hatching (AH) techniques may improve clinical pregnancy rates, particularly in poor prognosis patients; however, there still remains considerable uncertainty. We conduc...
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Open AccessEffects of receptor for advanced glycation endproducts on microvessel formation in endometrial cancer
The receptor for advanced glycation endproducts (RAGE) and microvascular status both play a critical role in cancer progression. However, the crosstalk between RAGE and microvascular formation in endometrial c...
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Open AccessPrognostic factors and multidisciplinary treatment modalities for brain metastases from colorectal cancer: analysis of 93 patients
The purpose of this study was to review patient characteristics and evaluate the potential factors affecting prognosis in cases of brain metastasis (BM) from colorectal cancer (CRC).
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Open AccessA novel crosstalk between BRCA1 and sirtuin 1 in ovarian cancer
BRCA mutations are the main known hereditary factors for ovarian cancer. Notably, emerging evidence has led to considerable interest in the role of sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) in ovarian cancer development. However, dyn...
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Open AccessThe skin function: a factor of anti-metabolic syndrome
The body’s total antioxidant capacity represents a sum of the antioxidant capacity of various tissues/organs. A decrease in the body’s antioxidant capacity may induce oxidative stress and subsequent metabolic ...
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Dietary methyl-consuming compounds and metabolic syndrome
The metabolic syndrome, a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, is a cluster of metabolic abnormalities including obesity, insulin resistance, hypertension and dyslipidemia. Althoug...
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Open AccessB-vitamin consumption and the prevalence of diabetes and obesity among the US adults: population based ecological study
The global increased prevalence of obesity and diabetes occurred after the worldwide spread of B-vitamins fortification, in which whether long-term exposure to high level of B vitamins plays a role is unknown....
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A wireless solution for greenhouse monitoring and control system based on ZigBee technology
With the rapid development of wireless technologies, it is possible for Chinese greenhouses to be equipped with wireless sensor networks due to their low-cost, simplicity and mobility. In the current study, we...
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Sensitive Detection of SARS Coronavirus RNA by a Novel Asymmetric Multiplex Nested RT-PCR Amplification Coupled With Oligonucleotide Microarray Hybridization
We have developed a sensitive method for the detection of specific genes simultaneously. First, DNA was amplified by a novel asymmetric multiplex PCR with universal primer(s). Second, the 6-carboxytetramethylr...
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Solid state self-assembly synthesis of cobalt(II), nickel(II), copper(II) and zinc(II) complexes with a bis-Schiff base
Four-coordination compounds of the bis-Schiff base, bis(o-vanillin)-o-phenylenediamine, with CoII, NiII, CuII and ZnII were obtained in high yield by a self-assembly solid state reaction of the metal acetates ...
