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Performance analysis of a novel medium temperature compressed air energy storage system based on inverter-driven compressor pressure regulation
In compressed air energy storage systems, throttle valves that are used to stabilize the air storage equipment pressure can cause significant exergy losses, which can be effectively improved by adopting invert...
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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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Adaptation of a prey population to increasing predation risks
To test the hypotheses that multigenerational predation risk favors clones with longer postero-lateral spines and a larger body, and that fitness consequences of selection depend on both tested fitness variabl...
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Refinements of the norm of two orthogonal projections
In this paper, some refinements of norm equalities and inequalities of combination of two orthogonal projections are established. We use certain norm inequalities for positive contraction operator to establish...
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Nickel Induces Pyroptosis via the Nrf2/NLRP3 Pathway in Kidney of Mice
Nickel (Ni) is considered a toxic metal, and excessive exposure can cause kidney damage. This study was designed to explore whether nickel chloride (NiCl2) can induce cell pyroptosis and its possible mechanism. H...
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Weak-strong uniqueness for three dimensional incompressible active liquid crystals
The hydrodynamics of active liquid crystal models has attracted much attention in recent years due to many applications of these models. In this paper, we study the weak-strong uniqueness for the Leray-Hopf ty...
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Association of Blood Trace Elements Levels with Cardiovascular Disease in US Adults: a Cross-Sectional Study from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011–2016
We aimed to explore the overall association between trace elements and cardiovascular disease (CVD) and its types in humans. A total of 5101 participants’ blood samples from the 2011–2016 National Health and N...
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The Association Between the Levels of Oxidative Stress Indicators (MDA, SOD, and GSH) in Seminal Plasma and the Risk of Idiopathic Oligo-asthenotera-tozoospermia: Does Cu or Se Level Alter the Association?
Epidemiological studies on the associations between the levels of oxidative stress (OS) indicators (MDA, SOD, and GSH) in seminal plasma and the risk of idiopathic oligo-asthenotera-tozoospermia (OAT) are stil...
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A Neural-network-based Alternative Scheme to Include Nonhydrostatic Processes in an Atmospheric Dynamical Core
Here, a nonhydrostatic alternative scheme (NAS) is proposed for the grey zone where the nonhydrostatic impact on the atmosphere is evident but not large enough to justify the necessity to include an implicit n...
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Achieving high carrier mobility and low lattice thermal conductivity in GeTe-based alloys by cationic/anionic co-do**
The IV–VI compound GeTe is considered as a promising alternative to the toxic PbTe for high-efficiency mid-temperature thermoelectric applications. However, pristine GeTe suffers from a high concentration of G...
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A Heterogeneous Quasi-solid-State Hybrid Electrolyte Constructed from Electrospun Nanofibers Enables Robust Electrode/Electrolyte Interfaces for Stable Lithium Metal Batteries
Quasi-solid-state electrolytes that possess high ionic conductivity, excellent interface stability, and low interfacial resistance, are required for practical solid-state batteries. Herein, a heterogeneous qua...
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Correction to: Construction of a New Immune-Related Competing Endogenous RNA Network with Prognostic Value in Lung Adenocarcinoma
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Erratum to: Phase-pure two-dimensional FexGeTe2 magnets with near-roomtemperature TC
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SNHG4-mediated PTEN destabilization confers oxaliplatin resistance in colorectal cancer cells by inhibiting ferroptosis
Oxaliplatin resistance poses a significant challenge in colorectal cancer (CRC) therapy, necessitating further investigation into the underlying molecular mechanisms. This study aimed to elucidate the regulato...
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Unconventional Fluorescent and Multi-responsive Polyethyleneimine with LCST and UCST Behavior: Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Applications
Non-aromatic fluorescent and multi-responsive materials, exhibiting inherent fluorescence emission and controlled phase change, have garnered significant attention in recent years. However, the underlying inte...
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Erratum to: Fabrication of MXene-Bi2WO6 heterojunction by Bi2Ti2O7 hinge for extraordinary LED-light-driven photocatalytic performance
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Microplastics modify the microbial-mediated carbon metabolism in mangroves
Mangroves, a major ecosystem for carbon sequestration, have been recently identified as a microplastic sink, yet the impact of microplastics on the mangrove microbial community is poorly known. Here, we invest...
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First-Principles Calculations of Formation Pathways for Ce2Si2O7 Oxide Particles at High Temperatures
Fine-sized oxide particles are often used to improve the mechanical properties and service life of materials. Particularly, rare earth-silicate particles have high deformability and promising applications in m...
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Open AccessGenetic risk impacts the association of menopausal hormone therapy with colorectal cancer risk
Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT), a common treatment to relieve symptoms of menopause, is associated with a lower risk of colorectal cancer (CRC). To inform CRC risk prediction and MHT risk-benefit assessment,...
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Exploring the effects of different fertilizer application durations on the functional microbial profiles of soil carbon and nitrogen cycling by using metagenomics in Paulownia plantations in a subtropical zone
Paulownia fortunei, one of the world’s fastest growing timber tree species, is universally applied with fertilizer as a management approach to meet the nutrient requirements for efficient cultivation. The substan...
