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Effect of supercritical CO2 carbonation parameters on heavy metal solidification and environmental stability of coal fly ash
Fly ash carbonation is an effective method to achieve carbon reduction and stabilize the heavy metals. Supercritical CO2 can facilitate the carbonation process due to its strong diffusivity, but the effect of par...
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Dielectric tunable properties of Ba0.5Sr0.5TiO3–Li2Mg3TiO6–Mg2TiO4 composite ceramics
50Ba0.5Sr0.5TiO3–(50 − x)Li2Mg3TiO6–xMg2TiO4 ternary ferroelectric-dielectric composite ceramics were prepared by the conventional solid-phase reaction method. The effect of Mg2TiO4 content on the structural char...
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Open AccessComparison of 6-min walk test distance vs. estimated maximum oxygen consumption for predicting postoperative pulmonary complications in patients undergoing upper abdominal surgery: a prospective cohort study
The present study aims to evaluate the predictive ability of estimated maximum oxygen consumption (e \(\dot{V}\) ...
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Microstructures and dielectric tunable properties of Ba0.5Sr0.5TiO3–Li2MgTiO4 and Ba0.5Sr0.5TiO3–Li2Mg3TiO6 composite ceramics
(1−x)Ba0.5Sr0.5TiO3–xLi2MgTiO4 and (1−x)Ba0.5Sr0.5TiO3–xLi2Mg3TiO6 composite ceramics were prepared via the conventional solid-state reaction method. Microstructures and dielectric tunable properties of Ba0.5Sr0....
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Simultaneously with lower permittivity and higher tunability achieved in Ba0.5Sr0.5TiO3-Mg2SiO4-MgO composite ceramics prepared by spark plasma sintering
Spark plasma sintering (SPS) process was employed to synthesize Ba0.5Sr0.5TiO3-Mg2SiO4-MgO composite at 1200 °C for 5 min. We systematically investigated the effect of this sintering method on the dielectric prop...
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Soluble P-selectin levels in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease, stroke, atherosclerosis, hypertension, and venous thromboembolism. Elevated soluble P-selectin (sP-selectin) levels are ...
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Inhaled corticosteroids and risk of influenza in patients with asthma: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
It was reported that inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) treatment may affect local immunity and microbial community of the airway. However, whether ICS treatment increases the risk of influenza in patients with ast...
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Association of tiotropium use and the risk of adverse cardiovascular events in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Tiotropium have been recommended as first-line maintenance therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to reduce the frequency, duration, and severity of exacerbations and improve quality of life....
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Benefits and risks of low molecular weight heparin in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) is an anticoagulant that has recently been found benefit in the acute exacerbation stage of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). But its efficacy is controversial. ...
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Inhaled corticosteroids and risk of upper respiratory tract infection in patients with asthma: a meta-analysis
Recent studies have suggested a possible association between respiratory infection and the use of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS). We aimed to ascertain the risk of upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) with ...
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Open AccessThe Role of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Small-airway Remodelling in a Rat Model of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Small-airway remodelling is one of the most remarkable pathological features of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), in which angiogenesis plays a critical role that contributes to disease progression...
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Functional Effects of WNT1-Inducible Signaling Pathway Protein-1 on Bronchial Smooth Muscle Cell Migration and Proliferation in OVA-Induced Airway Remodeling
Upregulation of WISP1 has been demonstrated in lung remodeling. Moreover, it has been recently found that some signaling components of WNT pathway can activate GSK3β signaling to mediate remodeling of airway s...
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Open AccessMetabolic engineering of Escherichia coli for the production of riboflavin
Riboflavin (vitamin B2), the precursor of the flavin cofactors flavin mononucleotide (FMN) and flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD), is used commercially as an animal feed supplement and food colorant. E. coli is a ...
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Open AccessGenes associated with MUC5AC expression in small airway epithelium of human smokers and non-smokers
Mucus hypersecretion contributes to the morbidity and mortality of smoking-related lung diseases, especially chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which starts in the small airways. Despite progress in...
