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Open AccessAnesthesia/surgery-induced learning and memory dysfunction by inhibiting mitophagy-mediated NLRP3 inflammasome inactivation in aged mice
Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a common postoperative complication, not only affects the quality of life of the elderly and increases the mortality rate, but also brings a greater burden to the ...
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Open AccessImproving the flame retardancy of furfurylated wood by introducing DOPO
Poor dimensional stability, sensitivity to microorganisms, and flammability restrict the application of wood in certain areas where these properties are critical. Although furfurylation can improve the physica...
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Constructing phenylboronic acid-tethered hierarchical kenaf fibers to develop strong soy meal adhesives with excellent water resistant, mildew proof, and flame-retardant properties
Plant protein-based adhesives are considered to be the most potential substitutes for petroleum-based adhesives in the wood panel industry, however, the poor water resistance and unsatisfactory mechanical perf...
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Few-layered MoS2 anchored on 2D porous C3N4 nanosheets for Pt-free photocatalytic hydrogen evolution
The Pt-free photocatalytic hydrogen evolution (PHE) has been the focus in the photocatalytic field. The catalytic system with the large accessible surface and good mass-transfer ability, as well as the intimat...
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Development of a Novel and Stable Indicating RP-HPLC Method for the Simultaneous Analysis of 12 Impurities in Midazolam and Midazolam Injection Products
Midazolam, a gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor agonist, is among the benzodiazepines that are generally used in clinical practice. Through studying the detection methods of midazolam raw materials and injection...
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Tough and strong soy protein film by integrating CNFs and MXene with photothermal conversion and UV-blocking performance
It is of great practical significance to prepare high-performance biopolymer composite films from renewable resources to replace ubiquitous petrochemical plastics. However, the unsatisfactory mechanical proper...
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Effect of co-toxicity of lead and nanoplastics on the flavonoid biosynthetic pathway in dandelion (Taraxacum asiaticum Dahlst)
Negatively charged carboxy-polystyrene (CPS) and positively charged amino-polystyrene (NPS) could significantly inhibit the biomass and flavonoid content of dandelion roots and leaves, and the inhibitory effec...
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Editable shape-memory transparent wood based on epoxy-based dynamic covalent polymer with excellent optical and thermal management for smart building materials
Transparent wood (TW) with excellent optical and thermal management performance has been recently developed as a promising energy-efficient building material. Here, editable shape-memory TW (ESMTW) is develope...
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Research and Application of High-Density Cementing Slurry Technology under the Condition of Oil-based Drilling Fluid in Salt Formation
In view of the geological characteristics of high pressure in salt-gypsum formation of deep wells in Tarim Piedmont structure, high-density oil-based drilling fluids are widely used, which makes it difficult f...
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Evaluation of natural weathering and thermal degradation behavior of furfurylated bamboo strips at different weight percent gain
By filling hydrophobic furfuryl alcohol (FA) polymer into the bamboo structure, furfurylation can efficiently reduce the hygroscopicity of bamboo and enhance its mechanical properties and biological durability...
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The influence of humic and fulvic acids on polytetrafluoroethylene-adsorbed arsenic: a mechanistic study
The large-scale use of polytetrafluoroethylene has resulted in ever-increasing amounts of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) microplastic particles entering the environment. Given that the environment is polluted ...
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Autistic Traits and Prosocial Behaviour in the General Population: Test of the Mediating Effects of Trait Empathy and State Empathic Concern
Although the core characteristics associated with autistic traits are impaired social interactions, there are few studies examining how autistic traits translate into prosocial behaviour in daily life. The cur...
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Lattice Boltzmann Simulation of Immiscible Displacement in Porous Media: Viscous Fingering in a Shear-Thinning Fluid
In this work, we investigate immiscible displacement in porous media with the displaced fluid being shear-thinning. We focus on the influence the heterogeneous viscosity field in the shear-thinning fluid bring...
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LBM Investigation of Immiscible Displacement in a Channel with Regular Surface Roughness
We investigated immiscible displacement in a channel considering regular surface roughness at walls. A color-fluid LBM code is developed and validated against the Hagen–Poiseuille flow before it is employed fo...
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Open AccessSynthesis and Characterization of Pure Copper Nanostructures Using Wood Inherent Architecture as a Natural Template
The inherent sophisticated structure of wood inspires researchers to use it as a natural template for synthesizing functional nanoparticles. In this study, pure copper nanoparticles were synthesized using popl...
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Highly hydrophobic and self-cleaning bulk wood prepared by grafting long-chain alkyl onto wood cell walls
Highly hydrophobic bulk wood was successfully prepared by grafting long-chain octadecyl isocyanate (OTI) onto wood cell walls via a urethane linkage. The resulting wood was highly hydrophobic and showed signif...
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Combined treatment for conversion of fast-growing poplar wood to magnetic wood with high dimensional stability
Magnetic wood with high performance was prepared from fast-growing poplar wood via a novel two-step combined treatment. The poplar wood was first magnetized via coprecipitation of ferric and ferrous ions and ...
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Improvement of water resistance, dimensional stability, and mechanical properties of poplar wood by rosin impregnation
Rosin was used to improve the physical and mechanical properties of fast-growing poplar wood using the impregnation method. The rosin was dissolved in ethanol with different concentrations and the wood was imp...
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Flammability and physical–mechanical properties assessment of wood treated with furfuryl alcohol and nano-SiO2
Wood polymer nanocomposites were prepared via in situ polymerization of furfuryl alcohol (FA) using nano-SiO2 as the particulate phase within fast-growing poplar wood. Different amounts of nano-SiO2 were mixed w...
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Optimization of reaction parameters and characterization of glyoxal-treated poplar sapwood
Glyoxal as a non-formaldehyde cross-linking agent was employed with ammonium persulfate as a novel catalyst to improve the dimensional stability and water resistance of poplar sapwood. The effects of various...
