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Advancements in the research of finger-actuated POCT chips
Microfluidic point-of-care testing (POCT) chips are used to enable the mixing and reaction of small sample volumes, facilitating target molecule detection. Traditional methods for actuating POCT chips rely on ...
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Open AccessArabidopsis seedlings respond differentially to nutrient efficacy of three rock meals by regulating root architecture and endogenous auxin homeostasis
Plants show developmental plasticity with variations in environmental nutrients. Considering low-cost rock dust has been identified as a potential alternative to artificial fertilizers for more sustainable agr...
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Improved efficiency of Sedum lineare (Crassulaceae) in remediation of arsenic-contaminated soil by phosphate-dissolving strain P-1 in association with phosphate rock
The selection of appropriate plants and growth strategies is a key factor in improving the efficiency and universal applicability of phytoremediation. Sedum lineare grows rapidly and tolerates multiple adversitie...
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Open AccessComparison of the efficacy and safety of antibiotic treatment and appendectomy for acute uncomplicated appendicitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
This meta-analysis aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of antibiotic treatment and appendectomy for acute uncomplicated appendicitis.
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AWS-Based Triboelectri Nanogenerators for Water Wave Energy Harvesting: Physics Experiments and Simulations
Wave energy has been studied by many scholars throughout history as an alternative renewable energy source, with traditional wave energy conversion devices utilizing hydraulic systems and electromagnetic power...
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Triboelectric Nanogenerator Based on Pendulum Plate Wave Energy Converter
Ocean wave energy is a promising renewable energy source, but harvesting this irregular low-frequency energy is challenging due to technological limitations. In this paper, a pendulum plate-based triboelectric...
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Effects of ectopic expression of WOX4 and WOX14 on stem cell maintenance and organogenesis of Arabidopsis thaliana
Belonging to two WUSCHEL HOMEOBOX (WOX) subfamilies with different evolutionary origin, WOX4 and WOX14 are implicated in the TRACHEARY ELEMENT DIFFERENTIATION INHIBITORY FACTOR (TDIF)-mediated pathway to contr...
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Open AccessLeft colic artery diameter is an important factor affecting anastomotic blood supply in sigmoid colon cancer or rectal cancer surgery: a pilot study
Anastomotic blood supply is vital to anastomotic healing. The aim of this study was to demonstrate the effect of the left colic artery (LCA) on blood supply in the anastomotic area, explore the relationship be...
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Puerarin protects cardiomyocytes from ischemia–reperfusion injury by upregulating LncRNA ANRIL and inhibiting autophagy
This study analyzed the roles of puerarin and LncRNA ANRIL in myocardial ischemia–reperfusion injury. Hypoxia/reperfusion (H/R) model was established with H9C2 cells. Effects of puerarin of gradient concentrat...
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Correction to: Overexpression of a Eutrema salsugineum phosphate transporter gene EsPHT1;4 enhances tolerance to low phosphorus stress in soybean
In the published version of Fig. 4, the electrophoresis picture of EsActin gene PCR product of Root-7d sample and figure legend were published incorrectly. The corrected version of Fig. 4 and legend are given in ...
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Overexpression of a Eutrema salsugineum phosphate transporter gene EsPHT1;4 enhances tolerance to low phosphorus stress in soybean
To enhance Pi absorption and utilization efficiency of soybean, a member of PHT1 gene family was isolated and characterized from E. salsugineum, which was a homologous gene of AtPHT1;4 and consequently designated...
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TDIF peptides regulate root growth by affecting auxin homeostasis and PINs expression in Arabidopsis thaliana
TDIF and TDIF-like peptides in excess simultaneously facilitate primary root elongation and lateral root formation through regulating auxin distribution and transport.
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Transcriptome sequencing and functional analysis of Sedum lineare Thunb. upon salt stress
Soil salinization is one major constraint to plant geographical distribution, yield, and quality, and as an ideal plant for the “greening” of flat-roofed buildings, Sedum lineare Thunb. has strong tolerance again...
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Distinct transgenic effects of poplar TDIF genes on vascular development in Arabidopsis
Poplar CLE genes encoding TDIF motifs differentially regulate vascular cambial cell division and woody tissue organization in transgenic Arabidopsis.
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Regulation of secondary xylem formation in young hybrid poplars by modifying the expression levels of the PtaGLIMa gene
Due to the importance of wood in many industrial applications, a tremendous amount of research has focused on the regulation of secondary xylem formation and wood properties. In this study, we performed functi...
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Vascular expression of Populus LRR-RLK genes and the effects of their overexpression on wood formation
Leucine-rich repeat receptor-like kinases (LRR-RLKs) constitute the largest subfamily of receptor-like kinases (RLKs) in land plants. Although some LRR-RLKs have been characterized as playing key roles in cell...
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Impact of heavy metal stresses on the growth and auxin homeostasis of Arabidopsis seedlings
The phytohormone auxin is an essential mediator in many aspects of plant development. Its dynamic and differential distribution within the plant is regulated by a variety of environmental cues including heavy ...
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This chapter reviews the synthesis of dendrimer-like polymers based on controlled or living polymerization techniques. Dendrimer-like polymers possess multiple chains interconnected in a dendritic way. The syn...
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Open AccessGenome-wide characterization, expression and functional analysis of CLV3/ESR gene family in tomato
By encoding a group of small secretory peptides, the members of the CLAVATA3/EMBRYO-SURROUNDING REGION (CLE) family play important roles in cell-to-cell communication to control the balance between stem cell p...
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Open AccessGenome-wide identification, characterization and expression analysis of populusleucine-rich repeat receptor-like protein kinase genes
Leucine-rich repeat receptor-like kinases (LRR-RLKs) comprise the largest group within the receptor-like kinase (RLK) superfamily in plants. This gene family plays critical and diverse roles in plant growth, d...
