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The impact of long-term orientation on the resilience of niche leaders
This study explores the influence of niche leaders’ long-term orientation on their organizational resilience. Drawing on the temporal orientation perspective, we develop a theoretical framework that explores h...
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Open AccessMAFLD with central obesity is associated with increased risk of colorectal adenoma and high-risk adenoma
To analyze the risk factors associated with colorectal adenoma and to investigate the associations of metabolism-related fatty liver disease (MAFLD) with obesity, colorectal adenoma and high-risk adenoma.
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ESPFEM2D: A MATLAB 2D explicit smoothed particle finite element method code for geotechnical large deformation analysis
The Smoothed Particle Finite Element Method (SPFEM) has gained popularity as an effective numerical method for modelling geotechnical problems involving large deformations. To promote the research and applicat...
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Discretization-based kinematic approach for three-dimensional trench stability under slurry support in multilayered ground
Focus of the existing studies on the stability analysis of slurry-supported trenches is primarily placed on uniform soils, despite the fact that soil stratification is often observed in the field. This paper i...
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A novel recycling process of LiFePO4 cathodes for spent lithium-ion batteries by deep eutectic solvents
In this study, deep eutectic solvent synthesized by choline chloride (C5H14CINO) and oxalic acid dihydrate (C2H2O4·2H2O) was used to recycling LiFePO4 cathodes for spent lithium-ion batteries. The recycling proce...
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Open AccessWhole-exome sequencing detected a novel AIFM1 variant in a Han-Chinese family with Cowchock syndrome
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease(CMT) is a hereditary peripheral neuropathy, characterized by progressive distal hypoesthesia and amyotrophia. CMT is characterized by an X- linked recessive inheritance pattern. The...
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A-site double-lanthanide-doped La1−xPrxBaCo2O5+δ cathode materials for intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells
Double-perovskite materials La1−xPrxBaCo2O5+δ (LPBCO), suitable for the application of intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cell (IT-SOFC) and other electrochemical devices, were successfully prepared throug...
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Open AccessChromosome-level genome assembly of Asian yellow pond turtle (Mauremys mutica) with temperature-dependent sex determination system
Knowledge of sex determination has important implications in physiology, ecology and genetics, but the evolutionary mechanisms of sex determination systems in turtles have not been fully elucidated, due to a l...
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On-ground calibrations of the GRID-02 gamma-ray detector
The Gamma-Ray Integrated Detectors (GRID) are a space project to monitor the transient gamma-ray sky in the multi-messenger astronomy era using multiple detectors on-board CubeSats. The second GRID detector, G...
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Open AccessMolecular detection of porcine circovirus type 3 in Shanxi Province, China
Porcine circovirus type 3 (PCV3), which was first detected in the United States of America in 2015, is a potential threat to the swine industry. However, the prevalence of PCV3 in Shanxi Province, China, is un...
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Enhanced electrochemical activity and stability of LSCF cathodes by Mo do** for intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells
La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3−δ (LSCF), La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.78Mo0.02O3−δ (LSCFM02), La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.75Mo0.05O3−δ (LSCFM05) cathodes were prepared and their electrochemical performance and stability were investigated. ...
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Osteocalcin and measures of adiposity: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies
Osteocalcin, the osteoblast-derived protein, has been shown to be modulated in patients with problematic glucose metabolism. Our systematic review and meta-analysis found that in humans, higher blood osteocalc...
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Open AccessPioLaG: a piosphere landscape generator for savanna rangeland modelling
Piospheres describe herbivore utilization gradients around watering points, as commonly found in grass-dominated ecosystems. Spatially explicit, dynamic models are ideal tools to study the ecological and econo...
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Open AccessWhole-genome re-sequencing association study for direct genetic effects and social genetic effects of six growth traits in Large White pigs
Socially affected traits are affected by direct genetic effects (DGE) and social genetic effects (SGE). DGE and SGE of an individual directly quantify the genetic influence of its own phenotypes and the phenot...
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Open AccessProtein Secondary Structure Prediction Based on Data Partition and Semi-Random Subspace Method
Protein secondary structure prediction is one of the most important and challenging problems in bioinformatics. Machine learning techniques have been applied to solve the problem and have gained substantial su...
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A Three-Factor Remote Authentication Scheme for Multi-server Environment
In this paper, we investigate Chen et al. biometrics-based remote user authentication scheme and find that it cannot validate the correctness of the password, complete the storage and verification of the passw...
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A Novel Approach of Protein Secondary Structure Prediction by SVM Using PSSM Combined by Sequence Features
Knowledge of protein secondary structure is a useful step toward prediction of the 3D structure of a particular protein. In this paper, a support vector machine (SVM) based method used for the prediction of se...
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Evaluation of the Antarctic Mesoscale Prediction System based on snow accumulation observations over the Ross Ice Shelf
Recent snow height measurements (2008–15) from nine automatic weather stations (AWSs) on the Ross Ice Shelf are used to examine the synoptic and seasonal variability in snow accumulation, and also to evaluate ...
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Elevated basal serum tryptase identifies a multisystem disorder associated with increased TPSAB1 copy number
Joshua Milner and colleagues show that increased TPSAB1 copy number causes a multisystem disorder marked by elevated basal serum tryptase levels. Shared symptoms in affected individuals include irritable bowel sy...
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Open AccessGenome-wide DNA methylation changes in skeletal muscle between young and middle-aged pigs
Age-related physiological, biochemical and functional changes in mammalian skeletal muscle have been shown to begin at the mid-point of the lifespan. However, the underlying changes in DNA methylation that occ...
