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Solitary bone plasmacytoma of spine with involvement of intervertebral disk: a case report and literature review
Primary malignant bone tumors of the spine are exceedingly rare, with solitary bone plasmacytoma (SBP) representing approximately 30% of all cases. Radiological assessments are crucial for localizing SBP and f...
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Liquid-phase hydrogenation of dimethyl maleate to 1,4-butanediol over a sorbitol-modified Cu@C/ZnO catalyst
With the growing global demand for biodegradable plastics, the hydrogenation of dimethyl maleate (DMM) to produce 1,4-butanediol (BDO), raw materials for poly(butylene succinate), has become one of the hot spo...
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Characterization of a novel recombinant NADC30‑like porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus in Shanxi Province, China
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) is one of the most important pathogens affecting the swine industry. In this report, a novel PRRSV strain SXht2012 was isolated from Shanxi province ...
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Open AccessExtraction and analysis of high-quality chloroplast DNA with reduced nuclear DNA for medicinal plants
Obtaining high-quality chloroplast genome sequences requires chloroplast DNA (cpDNA) samples that meet the sequencing requirements. The quality of extracted cpDNA directly impacts the efficiency and accuracy o...
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Identification of the groundwater flow system in the middle reaches of Heihe River Basin (northwestern China) based on stratified groundwater exploration technology
Heihe River is the second largest inland river in China, but groundwater is the main source of water in the middle reaches of the Heihe River Basin (HRB). The middle reaches of HRB consists of Zhangye and Jiuq...
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Effect of support on palladium catalyst for aqueous-phase hydrogenation of maleic acid to succinic acid
The synthesis of succinic acid (SA), one of the monomers used to create poly(butylene succinate), a type of biodegradable plastic, has become a crucial and even bottleneck technology for the industry’s develop...
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Reconstruction of Cu-ZnO catalyst by organic acid and deactivation mechanism in liquid-phase hydrogenation of dimethyl succinate to 1,4-butanediol
A reconstructed Cu-ZnO catalyst with improved stability was fabricated by organic acid treatment method for the liquid-phase hydrogenation of dimethyl succinate to 1,4-butanediol. According to the characteriza...
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Optimization of the Acoustic Performance of a Composite Multi-cell Sound Absorber
The sound absorption coefficient (SAC) of a composite multi-cell sound absorber in the low- and mid-frequency range is investigated by using experiment and numerical method. The composite sound absorber includ...
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High mechanical properties and microwave absorption performances of SiCw/Si3N4 ceramic composites
In this work, a structural–functional integrated SiCw/Si3N4 composite with high mechanical and microwave (MW) absorption properties was prepared by hot pressing at 1800 °C. By adding the amount of 20 wt% SiC whis...
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Open AccessTandemly duplicated CYP82Ds catalyze 14-hydroxylation in triptolide biosynthesis and precursor production in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Triptolide is a valuable multipotent antitumor diterpenoid in Tripterygium wilfordii, and its C-14 hydroxyl group is often selected for modification to enhance both the bioavailability and antitumor efficacy. How...
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Reductive amination of n-hexanol to n-hexylamine over Ni-Ce/γ-Al2O3 catalysts
The amination of alkyl alcohols is one of the most promising paths in synthesis of aliphatic amines. Herein, cerium doped nickel-based catalysts were synthesized and tested in a gas-phase amination of n-hexanol t...
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Open AccessA maize heat shock factor ZmHsf11 negatively regulates heat stress tolerance in transgenic plants
Heat shock transcription factors (Hsfs) are highly conserved among eukaryote and always play vital role in plant stress responses. Whereas, function and mechanism of Hsfs in maize are limited.
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Open AccessCharacterization and phylogenetic analysis of multiple C2 domain and transmembrane region proteins in maize
Multiple C2 domain and transmembrane region proteins (MCTPs) are evolutionarily conserved and important signaling molecules. However, the MCTP gene family has not been comprehensively analyzed in maize.
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Selective hydrogenation of unsaturated aldehydes over Pd catalyst supported on N-doped porous carbon
Selective hydrogenation of unsaturated aldehydes is one of the most important reactions in organic chemical industry. Herein, a N-doped Pd catalyst supported on porous carbon (Pd/NC) was prepared and examined ...
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The cooperation effect of Ni and Pt in the hydrogenation of acetic acid
The catalytic hydrogenation of carboxylic acid to alcohols is one of the important strategies for the conversion of biomass. Herein, a series of Ni-doped PtSn catalysts were prepared, characterized and studied...
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Open AccessThe methyltransferase METTL3 negatively regulates nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) progression
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a key step in the progression of nonalcoholic fatty liver (NAFL) to cirrhosis. However, the molecular mechanisms of the NAFL-to-NASH transition are largely unknown. Here,...
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A cytochrome P450 CYP81AM1 from Tripterygium wilfordii catalyses the C-15 hydroxylation of dehydroabietic acid
A novel cytochrome P450 from Tripterygium wilfordii, CYP81AM1, specifically catalyses the C-15 hydroxylation of dehydroabietic acid. This is the first CYP450 to be found in plants with this function.
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An FDG PET/CT metabolic parameter-based nomogram for predicting the early recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma after liver transplantation
To construct an FDG PET/CT metabolic parameter-based model to predict early recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after liver transplantation (LT).
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Fabrication of thermo-responsive Janus silica nanoparticles and the structure–performance relationship in Pickering emulsions
The application of thermal-responsive Janus particles as emulsion stabilizers in oil–water systems has attracted increasing attention in recent years. This work reported a novel Janus silica nanoparticle with ...
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Impact of Zr on the Activity of MoO3/Ce1−xZrxO2 Catalysts for Sulfur-Resistant Methanation
In this work, ZrO2-modified MoO3/CeO2 catalysts were prepared and applied in the sulfur-resistant methanation reaction. Roles of Zr on the structural characteristics and the catalytic activity were systematically...
