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Open AccessManipulating the diffusion energy barrier at the lithium metal electrolyte interface for dendrite-free long-life batteries
Constructing an artificial solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) on lithium metal electrodes is a promising approach to address the rampant growth of dangerous lithium morphologies (dendritic and dead Li0) and low C...
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Open AccessCombination of S100A12/TLR2 signaling molecules and clinical indicators in a new predictive model for IVIG-resistant Kawasaki disease
Although intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG)-resistant Kawasaki disease (KD) presents with persistent inflammatory stimulation of the blood vessels and an increased risk of coronary artery dilatation. However, t...
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Open AccessAtroposelective hydroarylation of biaryl phosphines directed by phosphorus centres
Prized for their ability to generate chemical complexity rapidly, catalytic carbon–hydrogen (C–H) activation and functionalization reactions have enabled a paradigm shift in the standard logic of synthetic che...
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Open AccessDeep-learning-based blood pressure estimation using multi channel photoplethysmogram and finger pressure with attention mechanism
Recently, several studies have proposed methods for measuring cuffless blood pressure (BP) using finger photoplethysmogram (PPG) signals. This study presents a new BP estimation system that measures PPG signal...
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Open AccessThe risk of colorectal cancer according to obesity status at four-year intervals: a nationwide population-based cohort study
Obesity is a risk factor for colorectal cancer. However, the effect of body weight change on colorectal cancer is uncertain. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between difference in body mass ind...
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Open AccessIntegrative genomic analyses in adipocytes implicate DNA methylation in human obesity and diabetes
DNA methylation variations are prevalent in human obesity but evidence of a causative role in disease pathogenesis is limited. Here, we combine epigenome-wide association and integrative genomics to investigat...
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Open AccessDifferent impact on health outcomes of long-term care insurance between urban and rural older residents in China
Long-term care insurance (LTCI) is garnering attention internationally and is being considered a public policy in a growing number of countries. Previous research has focused on the effects of LTCI in develope...
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Open AccessMulti-dimensional data transmission using inverse-designed silicon photonics and microcombs
The use of optical interconnects has burgeoned as a promising technology that can address the limits of data transfer for future high-performance silicon chips. Recent pushes to enhance optical communication h...
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Open AccessAuthor Correction: Tunable metasurfaces via the humidity responsive swelling of single-step imprinted polyvinyl alcohol nanostructures
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Open AccessAuthor Correction: Entomopathogenic fungi Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae play roles of maize (Zea mays) growth promoter
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Open AccessTunable metasurfaces via the humidity responsive swelling of single-step imprinted polyvinyl alcohol nanostructures
The application of hydrogels in nanophotonics has been restricted due to their low fabrication feasibility and refractive index. Nevertheless, their elasticity and strength are attractive properties for use in...
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Open AccessExpanded endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal approach to determine morphological characteristics and clinical considerations of the cavernous sinus venous spaces
The study aimed at investigating the morphological characteristics and interconnected regularities of the cavernous sinus (CS) venous spaces using an expanded endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal approach. Sur...
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Open AccessEntomopathogenic fungi Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae play roles of maize (Zea mays) growth promoter
Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae are two of the most important and widely used entomopathogenic fungi (EPFs) to control insect pests. Recent studies have revealed their function in promoting plant gr...
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Open AccessG protein coupling and activation of the metabotropic GABAB heterodimer
Metabotropic γ-aminobutyric acid receptor (GABABR), a class C G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) heterodimer, plays a crucial role in the central nervous system. Cryo-electron microscopy studies revealed a drastic...
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Open AccessCreating boundaries along a synthetic frequency dimension
Synthetic dimensions have garnered widespread interest for implementing high dimensional classical and quantum dynamics on low-dimensional geometries. Synthetic frequency dimensions, in particular, have been u...
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Open AccessReaching the highest efficiency of spin Hall effect of light in the near-infrared using all-dielectric metasurfaces
The spin Hall effect of light refers to a spin-dependent transverse splitting of light at a planar interface. Previous demonstrations to enhance the splitting have suffered from exceedingly low efficiency. Ach...
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Open AccessAll-fiber high-speed image detection enabled by deep learning
Ultra-high-speed imaging serves as a foundation for modern science. While in biomedicine, optical-fiber-based endoscopy is often required for in vivo applications, the combination of high speed with the fiber ...
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Open AccessColonoscopic image synthesis with generative adversarial network for enhanced detection of sessile serrated lesions using convolutional neural network
Computer-aided detection (CADe) systems have been actively researched for polyp detection in colonoscopy. To be an effective system, it is important to detect additional polyps that may be easily missed by end...
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Open AccessFerromagnetic soft catheter robots for minimally invasive bioprinting
In vivo bioprinting has recently emerged as a direct fabrication technique to create artificial tissues and medical devices on target sites within the body, enabling advanced clinical strategies. However, exis...
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Open AccessImplication of FDG-PET/CT without synchronous colonic lesion in patients with stenotic left-sided colorectal cancer
Although 18-fluoro-2-deoxy-glucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (18F-FDG PET/CT) is useful for detecting synchronous colorectal cancer (CRC) in stenotic CRC, long-term outcomes of patients ...