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Open AccessNanoparticle LDH enhances RNAi efficiency of dsRNA in piercing-sucking pests by promoting dsRNA stability and transport in plants
Piercing-sucking pests are the most notorious group of pests for global agriculture. RNAi-mediated crop protection by foliar application is a promising approach in field trials. However, the effect of this app...
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Low-resolution periocular images recognition using a novel CNN network
In the context of the COVID-19 epidemic, periocular recognition has become a more effective identity recognition way to replace face recognition. Although various identity recognition model based on convolutio...
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Effects of heat treatment on microstructures and properties of a heterostructured alloy with dissimilar components fabricated by WAAM
Heat treatment significantly influences homogeneous material microstructures and mechanical properties, which can be improved by an optimal heat treatment process. However, heat treatment application to hetero...
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A simplified vine copula-based probabilistic method for quantifying multi-dimensional ecological niches and niche overlap: take a three-dimensional case as an example
For quantifying m-dimensional ( \(m \ge 3\) m ≥ ...
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Ammonia recovery from nitrate-rich wastewater using a membrane-free electrochemical system
Electrocatalytic nitrate reduction has great potential for simultaneously achieving ammonia recovery and nitrate-rich wastewater treatment. However, the complexity of wastewater matrices has long hampered its ...
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Natural Enrichment Patterns and Mechanisms of Heavy Metals in Mid-Holocene Soils of the Southern Loess Plateau
Our purpose is to reveal the natural enrichment patterns of metals in the Holocene soils of the Southern Loess Plateau.
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Open AccessImmune-related gene signature improves prognosis prediction in patients with breast cancer and associates it with tumor immunity and inflammatory response
The prognostic potential of immune-related genes, particularly immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) and long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), is gaining attention for evaluating the prognosis of breast cancer patients.
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Redox-neutral electrochemical decontamination of hypersaline wastewater with high technology readiness level
Industrial hypersaline wastewaters contain diverse pollutants that harm the environment. Recovering clean water, alkali and acid from these wastewaters can promote circular economy and environmental protection...
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Lacticaseibacillus casei K11 exerts immunomodulatory effects by enhancing natural killer cell cytotoxicity via the extracellular regulated-protein kinase pathway
Probiotics can serve as immunomodulators that regulate the activation of immune cells. This study aimed to screen potential probiotic strains that can enhance NK cell toxicity to improve host immunity.
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The Influence of Layered Milling and Stress Relief Annealing on the Surface Quality of Magnesium Alloy Frame Parts
Magnesium alloy is a lightweight, high-strength green metal material. However, during cutting processes, it is prone to generate high cutting temperatures and cutting forces, leading to workpiece deformation, ...
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Evolution and regulation of animal sex chromosomes
Animal sex chromosomes typically carry the upstream sex-determining gene that triggers testis or ovary development and, in some species, are regulated by global dosage compensation in response to functional de...
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Amide-functionalized MOG for effective adsorption of U(VI) and Pb(II) from nuclear wastewater
核能作为最环保的能源之一, 得到了快速的发展。在核能的利用过程中, 产生的含有大量放射性元素的核废水成为核能发展所需要面对的重要问题。其中, 核废水中放射性元素的处理仍然是一项重大挑战。本研究利用酰胺基功能化有机配体 H6TPBTM 与 Zr4+ 组装, 形成了金属有机凝胶 (HNU-G6)。HNU-G6 在酸性和碱性条件下均表现出优异的稳定性, 同时对U(VI)/Pb(II)具有较好的吸附能力。采用经典的伪一阶和伪二...
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Open AccessImpact of diabetic kidney disease on post-operative complications after primary elective total hip arthroplasty: a nationwide database analysis
The high prevalence of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) in the United States necessitates further investigation into its impact on complications associated with total hip arthroplasty (THA). This study utilizes a...
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Open AccessYTHDC1 aggravates high glucose-induced retinal vascular endothelial cell injury via m6A modification of CDK6
Retinal vascular endothelial cell (RVECs) injury is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among the patients with diabetes. RVECs dysfunction is the predominant pathological manifestation of vascular compli...
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Open AccessNicotinamide mitigates visceral leishmaniasis by regulating inflammatory response and enhancing lipid metabolism
Currently, treatment regimens for visceral leishmaniasis (VL) are limited because of the presence of numerous adverse effects. Nicotinamide, a readily available and cost-effective vitamin, has been widely ackn...
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Conditional Regularity for the 3D Damped Boussinesq Equations with Zero Thermal Diffusion
The main purpose of this paper is to establish regularity criteria of the 3D damped Boussinesq equations with zero thermal diffusion. It is shown that if two components of the velocity or the gradient of veloc...
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Chronic Fluoride Exposure Induces Ovarian Dysfunction and Potential Association with Premature Ovarian Failure in Female Rats
Chronic fluorosis has been widely investigated for its adverse effects on skeletal and neurological health; however, its impact on reproductive health, especially in females, remains underexplored. In this stu...
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A Two-Layer Planning Method for Distributed Energy Storage with Multi-point Layout in High Photovoltaic Penetration Distribution Network
In the planning of energy storage system (ESS) in distribution network with high photovoltaic penetration, in order to fully tap the regulation ability of distributed energy storage and achieve economic and st...
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Open AccessMultipolar condensates and multipolar Josephson effects
When single-particle dynamics are suppressed in certain strongly correlated systems, dipoles arise as elementary carriers of quantum kinetics. These dipoles can further condense, providing physicists with a ri...
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Effects of residual foaming agent and defoamer on defoaming-flocculation-filterpress characteristics of earth pressure balance shield muck
Foaming agents as a combination of several components are usually used as soil conditioning during earth pressure balance shield (EPBS) tunnelling. These residues in waste EPBS muck lead to a series of new cha...