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Open AccessAttenuation of osteoarthritis progression via locoregional delivery of Klotho-expressing plasmid DNA and Tanshinon IIA through a stem cell-homing hydrogel
Osteoarthritis (OA) is an aging-related degenerative joint disorder marked by joint discomfort and rigidity. Senescent chondrocytes release pro-inflammatory cytokines and extracellular matrix-degrading protein...
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Advanced Diagnosis of Armature Winding Short-Circuit Faults in Variable Flux Reluctance Machines Using Information Fusion on Mechanical and Electrical Signals
Variable flux reluctance machines can be adopted in the field of built-in starter generator for aero-engine. It is critical to achieve reliable protection of the power generation system in harsh environments. ...
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Open AccessA dataset of low-carbon energy transition index for Chinese cities 2003–2019
Cities are at the heart of climate change mitigation as they account for over 70% of global carbon emissions. However, cities vary in their energy systems and socioeconomic capacities to transition to renewabl...
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The impact of urban population spatial distribution on CO2 emissions in China from the perspective of individual and interactive effects
As China’s rapid urbanization continues, uneven urban population spatial distribution (UPSD) has a profound impact on its CO2 emissions. To understand how UPSD shapes CO2 emissions in China, this study employs ge...
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Can ocean carbon sink trading achieve economic and environmental benefits? Simulation based on DICE-DSGE model
Low-carbon development requires joint efforts in terms of “carbon reduction” and “carbon sink increase.” This study thus proposes a DICE-DSGE model for exploring the environmental and economic benefits of ocea...
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A practical super-resolution method for multi-degradation remote sensing images with deep convolutional neural networks
Recent studies have proved that convolutional neural networks (CNNs) have great potential for image super-resolution (SR) tasks. However, most existing methods rely on paired high-resolution (HR) and low-resol...
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Open AccessExtracellular vesicle miR-32 derived from macrophage promotes arterial calcification in mice with type 2 diabetes via inhibiting VSMC autophagy
The development of diabetes vascular calcification (VC) is tightly associated with the inhibition of vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) autophagy. Previously, our team found that miR-32-5p (miR-32) promotes ma...
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Open AccessRobust Joule-heating ceramic reactors for catalytic CO oxidation
Joule-heating reactors have the higher energy efficiency and product selectivity compared with the reactors based on radiative heating. Current Joule-heating reactors are constructed with electrically-conducti...
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Open AccessMolecularly cleavable bioinks facilitate high-performance digital light processing-based bioprinting of functional volumetric soft tissues
Digital light processing bioprinting favors biofabrication of tissues with improved structural complexity. However, soft-tissue fabrication with this method remains a challenge to balance the physical performa...
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First report of leaf spot on Prunus salicina caused by Alternaria alternata in China
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Ubiquitin-specific protease 2a promotes hepatocellular carcinoma progression via deubiquitination and stabilization of RAB1A
Deubiquitination, the inverse process of ubiquitination, is catalyzed by deubiquitinases (DUBs) that remove ubiquitin from target proteins and subsequently prevent their degradation by proteasomes. Previously,...
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Heterogeneity in the relationship between carbon emission performance and urbanization: evidence from China
Global change caused by carbon emissions alone has become a common challenge for all countries. However, current debates about urbanization and carbon emissions generally do not take into account the heterogen...
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Open AccessPencil Drawn Strain Gauges and Chemiresistors on Paper
Pencil traces drawn on print papers are shown to function as strain gauges and chemiresistors. Regular graphite/clay pencils can leave traces composed of percolated networks of fine graphite powders, which exh...
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Dynamic observation on microstructure of the B-rich and Nd2Fe14B phases in Nd-Fe-B alloy by means of HVEM and Mössbauer effect analysis
The B-rich phase in Nd-Fe-B magnet was studied by means of HVEM, Mössbauer spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction and magnetic measurements. It can be represented by chemical formula Nd1+e Fe4B4 ...
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Effects of spray conditions on coating formation by the kinetic spray process
The kinetic spray coating process involves im**ement of a substrate by particles of various material types at high velocities. In the process, particles are injected into a supersonic gas stream and accelera...
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Thermal aspects, material considerations and cooling strategies in cryogenic machining
Conventional machining prolongs tool life by using cutting oils to cool the metal cutting process. Unfortunately, the cutting fluid contaminates the environment, and endangers the health of humans. Cryogenic mac...
