Balancing on carbon storage and ecological security in urban areas: The case of Dongguan city, China by Xinyi Wang, Fenzhen Su, Fengqin Yan, Vincent Lyne, Yikun Cui, Bin He, Rong Fan

“…Current and future national urban policies must therefore enhance carbon sink functions of ecosystems while maintaining spatial ecological structure networks. Here, we assessed current policies against future scenarios using systems thinking and land-use change simulation coupled to carbon-storage accounting. …”
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NMDA receptor antagonists mitigate COVID-19-induced neuroinflammation and improve survival in a mouse model by Emily R. Prantzalos, Jane P. Chesser, Judy Songrady Logan, Kristen A. McLaurin, Charles D. Anderson, Jon D. Gabbard, William E. Severson, Kenneth E. Palmer, Bobbi Jo Mullins, Linda Dwoskin, Jill R. Turner

“…Inoculated animals had poor survival and showed signs of neuroinflammation, evidenced by a reduction in morphological structure, demyelination, and changes in astrocyte and microglial expression in the pons and medulla. …”
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Is There Room for SERMs or SARMs as Alternative Therapies for Adult Male Hypogonadism? by Vito A. Giagulli, Andrea Silvestrini, Carmine Bruno, Vincenzo Triggiani, Alvaro Mordente, Antonio Mancini

“…After a brief review of trials regarding SERMs and AIs use in male HH, we describe the structure and function of the androgen receptor (AR) as a basis for clinical research about compounds able to bind to AR, in order to obtain specific effects (SARMs). …”
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Preliminary Spectroscopic Observations of Marble-Hosted Rubies, Marginal Host Marbles, and Transition Zones Between Marbles and Rubies on Samples from Afghanistan, Myanmar, and Pak... by Chen Fan, Yung-Chin Ding, Wing-Tak Lui

“…X-ray diffraction was used to verify the structure phases, where trioctahedral mica, plagioclase, quartz, and alkali feldspar were found in marbles. …”
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Genome-Wide Analysis of the TCP Gene Family in Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) by Yuzhu Huo, Wangdan Xiong, Kunlong Su, Yu Li, Yawen Yang, Chunxiang Fu, Zhenying Wu, Zhen Sun

“…Members in the same clade have the similar gene structure and motif localization. Although all PvTCPs were expressed in tested tissues, their expression profiles were different under normal condition. …”
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Optimization of Deposition Parameters for Ni-P-WC-BN(h) Composite Coatings via Orthogonal Experimentation and Wear Behavior of the Optimized Coating by Yingyue Li, Zehao Liu, Yana Li, Jinran Lin

“…The microhardness, phase structure, surface morphology, and wear behavior of the coating were also characterized. …”
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Visualization of oral function during playing a wind instrument by a lateral dental impression: a proof-of-concept investigation by Mariko Hattori, Gen Tanabe, Sebastian B. M. Patzelt, Sebastian B. M. Patzelt, Dirk Schulze, Yuka I. Sumita, Noriyuki Wakabayashi

“…In dental practice, impression material is used to capture the oral structure and function. In this proof-of-concept investigation, embouchure was examined using a silicone-based dental impression material. …”
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Sequential bilateral retinal artery occlusions with promising visual prognosis in a diabetic patient: a case report and literature review by Ziyue Li, Ying Li, Ting Chen, Xuan Xiao

“…Further examinations also showed positive results: the cherry-red spot in the macula disappeared, FFA indicated improved retinal artery perfusion, and OCT revealed a certain degree of restoration in the retinal structure. Conclusion This case highlights that metabolic disorders, like hyperlipidemia and diabetes, can be considered high-risk factors for the development of RAO. …”
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Estimation of Surface Particulate Matter (PM2.5 and PM10) Mass Concentrations from Ceilometer Backscattered Profiles by Avinash N. Parde, Sachin D. Ghude, Prakash Pithani, Narendra G. Dhangar, Sandip Nivdange, Gopal Krishna, D. M. Lal, R. Jenamani, Pankaj Singh, Chinmay Jena, Ramakrishna Karumuri, P. D. Safai, D. M. Chate

“…These profiles revealed the structure of the boundary layer, which included the mixed layer, the nocturnal residual layer and the elevated aerosol layer far above the mixed layer over Delhi. …”
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Perspective de mise à niveau de l’Office National de Transport SA (ONATRA SA) pour sa contribution au PIB congolais by Jérémie Bompate Mbolotomo, Gilbert Idhi Rashid Aimé

“…Ces derniers permettraient  à l’ONATRA SA de résister à une conjoncture défavorable, de consolider sa structure financière, de pérenniser ses services, d’être compétitive, de créer les emplois pour lutter contre la pauvreté sélective. …”
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Single Cu Atoms Anchored Energetic COFs as Combustion Catalytic Promoters toward Rapid and Concentrated Thermal Decomposition of Ammonium Perchlorate by Meng Zhang, Shan Wang, Xu‐Yang Wang, Zhi‐Peng Wu, Bai‐Suo Ding, Li Yang, Wen‐Chao Tong, Qinglang Ma, Qian‐You Wang

“…Correlating in situ spectroscopies and theoretical calculations reveals that the incorporated anionic groups effectively modulate the local electronic structure of the Cu sites. This alteration promotes the key step of cleavage of Cl─O bonds in AP intermediates to produce reactive oxygen species and also boosts the oxidation of NH3 to high‐valence nitrogen oxides, thereby accelerating the combustion reaction kinetic.…”
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The dual pathogenesis of penile neoplasia: The heterogeneous morphology of human papillomavirus-related tumors by Alcides Chaux, Diego F. Sanchez, María José Fernández-Nestosa, Sofía Cañete-Portillo, Ingrid M. Rodríguez, Giovanna A. Giannico, Antonio L. Cubilla

“…The approach was to describe common clinical features followed by the pathological features of each entity or subtype stressing the characteristics for differential diagnosis, HPV genotypes, and prognostic features of the invasive carcinomas. Similar structure was followed for penile intraepithelial neoplasia, except for prognosis because of the scant evidence available. …”
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UNCERTAINTY OF THE RESULTS OF THE RADON CONTROL IN HOUSINGS. PART 1. THE PROBLEM OF ASSESSMENT OF THE RADON CONCENTRATION AND MODERN CONTROL PRINCIPLES by A. A. Tsapalov, S. M. Kiselev, A. M. Marennyy, K L. Kovler, S. I. Kuvshinnikov

“…A novel algorithm for the estimation of KV(t) is proposed, developed on the base of the results of continuous annual radon monitoring in representative experimental housings. Additionally, the structure of the correcting coefficient is presented, considering an impact of the temperature on the radon behavior. …”
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Research on risk evaluation of agricultural supply chain finance based on Grey–DEMATEL–ISM by Xi Zhou, Chuang Yang, Peijie Ye, Peicheng Zhang

“…Combined with the ISM method, the comprehensive impact matrix and reachability matrix are obtained, and a hierarchical structure model of risk factors is established. To verify the effectiveness of the risk assessment method, D company was selected as the research object, and the constructed risk control model was applied to D company. …”
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Study of the Preparation of Carbon Material for H2〖KG-3mm〗S Removingwith the Extractive Solution of Plant Ash as Activator by LI Fen, WANG He, ZHANG Yan-ping, YU Cai-lian, WANG Qi-fei

“…In this paper, the extractive solution of corn cob ash is used as activator instead of the traditional chemical activator for pyrolysis sewage treatment plant sludge to make adsorption of carbon materials We determine the best preparation conditions of the sample by the indicators such as the penetration time of H2S and the adsorbing capacity of iodine and methylene blue It turns out that the material has the best deodorization efficiency, H2S penetrating time can be 145 min much higher than commercially available activated carbon’s performance as the 〖JP2〗concentration of H2S is no more than 300mg〖DK1〗·m-3 iodine adsorbing 8674mg〖DK1〗·g-1 and methylene blue 3994mg〖DK1〗·g-1 〖JP〗when the quality of sludge and the corn cod ash ratio of 1〖DK1〗∶2, the activation temperature at 600℃, 15 hour accompany with N2 atmosphere Thermogravimetric analysis of excess sludge show that the formation of holes of sludge carbon material mainly occur in the range of 178℃~600℃; SEM and BET indicate that the material has rough surface developed mestopore structure， and FTIR rich oxygen containing function groups These characters are all conducive to remove and adsorb H2S…”
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Synergistic effects of combined hypnotic drugs on sleep in mice by Rui Bai, Rui Bai, Chu Wang, Chu Wang, Fanghui Wu, Yifeng Yin, Yanli Liu, Yuan Gao, Yuan Gao, Yunyang Song

“…The effects of DMED and ESZ on sleep structure, the regulation of c-Fos protein expression in the ventrolateral preoptic area (VLPO) and the tuberomammillary nucleus (TMN) and the regulation of neurotransmitter levels were further investigated by combining electroencephalogram/electromyogram (EEG/EMG) sleep phase analysis, c-Fos immunofluorescence, and neurotransmitter content measurements in the brain.ResultsIsobolographic analysis demonstrated that the combination of DMED and ESZ had a synergistic effect on sleep in mice. …”
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Oxidation characteristics of Ti-6Al-4V machining scraps and their influence on microstructure and fracture behavior in recycled alloys by Zhang Keren, Tian Shuai, Zhang Yuzhe, He Junli, Zhang Nailu, Wang Lei, Zhang Xiaoyong

“…A thicker oxide film has a layered structure: an outer layer of TiO2 + VO2 and an inner layer of Al2O3. …”
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Degradation study of nanocellulose crystal (NCC) and nanocellulose fibre (NCF) - filled polyhydroxyalkanoate/natural rubber (PHA/NR) - based nanocomposites by Kean Chong Lim, Syarifah Nuraqmar Syed Mahamud, Muhammad Adzeem Rashid, Cee Kee Lim, Mohd Hanif Mohd Pisal, Siti Shuhadah Md Saleh

“…FTIR analysis indicated subtle changes in chemical structure during degradation, while optical microscopy analyses demonstrated significant morphological changes in nanocellulose-containing samples after soil burial. …”
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Dynamic neutrosophic cognitive map with improved cuckoo search algorithm (DNCM-ICSA) and ensemble classifier for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease by B. Chithra, R. Nedunchezhian

“…Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) falls under the group of chronic autoimmune diseases, which affects the joints and muscles, and can lead to considerable damage to the joint structure and their functionality. RA diagnosis much in early stages is quite critical in stopping the progression of the disease. …”
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Modeling and Dynamic Characteristics Analysis of Blade-Disk Dual-Rotor System by Zhenyong Lu, Shun Zhong, Huizheng Chen, Yushu Chen, Jiajie Han, Chao Wang

“…In the methodology, the blade is simplified as a cantilever structure, and the dynamical equations are obtained by the means of a finite element method. …”
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