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Multiple diffusion models for predicting pathologic response of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma to neoadjuvant chemotherapy
To assess the feasibility and diagnostic performance of the fractional order calculus (FROC), continuous-time random-walk (CTRW), diffusion kurtosis imaging (DKI), intravoxel incoherent motion (IVIM), mono-exp...
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Open AccessEffect of breathing phase number on the 4D robust optimization for pancreatic cancer intensity modulated proton therapy
Respiratory movement, as one of the main challenges in proton therapy for pancreatic cancer patients, could not only lead to harm to normal tissues but also lead to failure of the tumor control, resulting in i...
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Open AccessPrevalence of and factors associated with lipid screening in young people aged 16– to 21 years in the United States: analysis of nationwide cross-sectional data
There is no consensus on whether it is worthwhile for young people to undergo lipid screening. An estimate of the national prevalence of lipid screening in this population can serve as a basic parameter in ana...
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A rolling bearing failure feature extraction approach based on IBWO-VME-MCKD
Aiming at the rolling bearing non-stationary and low signal-to-noise ratio under the strong background noise interference condition, resulting in the problem about weak fault features cannot be extracted effec...
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Open AccessUtilizing machine learning algorithms for predicting risk factors for bone metastasis from right-sided colon carcinoma after complete mesocolic excision: a 10-year retrospective multicenter study
Bone metastasis (BM) occurs when colon cancer cells disseminate from the primary tumor site to the skeletal system via the bloodstream or lymphatic system. The emergence of such bone metastases typically heral...
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Open AccessOptimization of concentrations of different n-3PUFAs on antioxidant capacity in mouse hepatocytes
Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs), mainly including α-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), possess antioxidant properties and play a crucial role in ...
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Integrative analyses of transcriptome, microRNA-seq and metabolome reveal insights into exogenous melatonin-mediated salt tolerance during seed germination of maize
Melatonin is an important phytohormone influencing plant growth and defense responses. However, the mechanism mediating the regulatory effects of melatonin on the salt tolerance of germinating maize seeds rema...
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Genetic modification of Escherichia coli to improve 1,2,4-butanetriol production from cellulose hydrolysate
The presence of various furan aldehydes in cellulose hydrolysate affects the fermentation of 1,2,4-butanetriol (BT) in a similar way. In this study, furfural was used as a representative for the modification o...
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Structural Analysis and Novel Mechanism of Enteromorpha prolifera Sulfated Polysaccharide in Preventing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
A water-soluble polysaccharide (EP) was purified from edible algae Enteromorpha prolifera. Gel permeation chromatography (GPC), ion chromatography (IC), and fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) were performed to ch...
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Analysis of actual evapotranspiration changes in China based on multi-source data and assessment of the contribution of driving factors using an extended Budyko framework
Quantifying actual evapotranspiration (ETa) changes and the drivers is important for both water and energy cycles. However, these issues are commonly limited by insufficient ETa observations. In view of this, ...
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Remediation of acidic soils in copper sulfide mines through combined plant amendments and their effects on soil bacterial community structure
Due to prolonged exposure, the abandoned sites of copper sulphide mines lead to serious environmental problems, including soil acidification and heavy metal pollution. Soil amendments are extensively used in t...
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Experimental Study of Magnetic Biochar Combined with Phytoremediation of Copper Sulphide Mine Tailings
In the process of copper sulfide mining, a large number of copper tailings are produced, which can be used as guest soil for mine ecological reclamation through improvement and restoration. In this study, a co...
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Visual Relocalization Optimization of Mobile Robot via Combining AprilTag with ORBSLAM3
In dynamic environment, how to achieve fast and accurate relocalization when the current pose information is lost has always been a difficult task in visual simultaneous localization and mapping of mobile robo...
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LQR Optimal Composite Control for Mobile Robot Trajectory Tracking System Based on LPV Model
The four-wheel steerable mobile robots (FSMR) have found extensive applications in industrial, agricultural and military fields with their high efficiency and flexibility. However, considering the complexity o...
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Quaternary ammonium antimicrobial agents and their application in antifouling coatings: a review
The construction of coatings on the surface of materials to avoid contamination is a common means of antifouling that has been extensively and systematically studied. Currently, adding biocide components to th...
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The MRI radiomics signature can predict the pathologic response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
To investigate the MRI radiomics signatures in predicting pathologic response among patients with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), who received neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT).
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Obstacle-circumventing adaptive control of a four-wheeled mobile robot subjected to motion uncertainties
To achieve the collision-free trajectory tracking of the four-wheeled mobile robot (FMR), existing methods resolve the tracking control and obstacle avoidance separately. Guaranteeing the synergistic robustnes...
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Open AccessA de novo evolved gene contributes to rice grain shape difference between indica and japonica
The role of de novo evolved genes from non-coding sequences in regulating morphological differentiation between species/subspecies remains largely unknown. Here, we show that a rice de novo gene GSE9 contributes ...
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Prevalence of incidental colorectal cancer and polyps in autopsies of different populations: a systematic review with meta-regression analysis
The colorectal cancer (CRC) and polyps incidentally found in autopsies represent the lesions that have not actually caused problems throughout the lifetime and thus may not need to be removed during screening....
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Deformation behavior and fluid action of quartz veins in the Xuelongshan metamorphic complex, Western Yunnan
The Xuelongshan metamorphic complex underwent Cenozoic sinistral strike-slip shearing and exhumation from deep to shallow in the southeast margin of the Tibet Plateau. We studied the deformation behavior and f...
