Imbalance of oral microbiome homeostasis: the relationship between microbiota and the occurrence of dental caries by Rui Liu, Yingshuang Liu, Jialong Yi, Yanke Fang, Qiang Guo, Lei Cheng, Jinzhi He, Mingyun Li

“…Acidogenic and aciduric microbial species are also recognized to participate in the initiation and progression of dental caries. This study is designed to elucidate the relationship between oral microbiome dysregulation and the initiation of dental caries. …”
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Performance of Routine Helicobacter pylori Invasive Tests in Patients with Dyspepsia by Hsi-Chang Lee, Ting-Chang Huang, Chin-Lin Lin, Kuan-Yang Chen, Chung-Kwe Wang, Deng-Chyang Wu

“…Background. This study was designed to compare the accuracy of three different invasive methods for the detection of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection in patients with dyspepsia. …”
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Effect of hydrophobic corrosion inhibitor on the cement hydration and leaching resistance of shotcrete by Wei Wang, Junsong Chen, Shuang Zhao, Luping Zeng, Jingshun Cai, Song Mu, Jinxiang Hong, Min Qiao

“…In some water-rich mountain tunnels and submarine tunnels, the primary lining shotcrete often suffers from calcium leaching damage. This study designs a hydrophobic corrosion inhibitor mainly composed of hydrophobic ingredients and nanoparticles, and explores its impact on the cement hydration and leaching resistance of shotcrete. …”
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A novel approach for brazing MgF2 ceramic to TA15 alloy using AgCu/GH4169/Bi2O3B2O3ZnO composite braze fillers by Liangbo Sun, Yue Wen, Tao Liu, Chunfeng Liu, Tipeng Shan, Xinghong Zhang, Jie Zhang

“…It provides valuable insights into designing highly reliable ceramic/metal joints that demonstrate superior stability and adaptability in specific applications.…”
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Finite Element Analysis for Estimating Strength and Fatigue of the APM Structure by Klabklay Teerawat, Sumpavakup Chaiyut, Khumkrong Asawadech, Thasanavirud Natthikan, Pensuk Pannachai

“…This article focuses on APM structure newly designed comprising five components namely, chassis, floor, body, roof, and support. …”
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Adrenalectomy improves MSG-induced obesity in rats by increasing UCP-1 levels in interscapular brown adipose tissue by Willian Nascimento de Souza Rodrigues, Ananda Malta, Naiara Cristina Lucredi, Patrícia Cristina Lisboa, Rosiane Aparecida Miranda, Rodrigo Vargas, Camila Benan Zara, Maria Natália Chimirri Peres, Nilton Rodrigues Teixeira Junior, Jurandir Fernando Comar, Paulo Cezar de Freitas Mathias, Rosana Torrezan

“…The following experimental groups were established, and designated as follows: CTL-SHAM, CTL-ADX, MSG-SHAM, and MSG-ADX. …”
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JiuZhou: open foundation language models and effective pre-training framework for geoscience by Zhou Chen, Ming Lin, Mingrun Zang, Zimeng Wang, Juanzi Li, Yuqi Bai

“…First, we construct the large-scale, diverse, and high-quality JiuZhou-Corpus and the JiuZhou-Framework specifically designed for training geoscience large language models (LLMs). …”
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3D-printed zinc oxide nanoparticles modified barium titanate/hydroxyapatite ultrasound-responsive piezoelectric ceramic composite scaffold for treating infected bone defects by Kai Chen, Fang Wang, Xiumei Sun, Wenwei Ge, Mingjun Zhang, Lin Wang, Haoyu Zheng, Shikang Zheng, Haoyu Tang, Zhengjie Zhou, Guomin Wu

“…In this study, the precision of digital light processing (DLP) 3D printing technology was utilized to construct a scaffold, incorporating zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) modified barium titanate (BT) with hydroxyapatite (HA), resulting in a piezoelectric ceramic scaffold designed for the repair of infected bone defects. The results indicated that the addition of ZnO-NPs significantly improved the piezoelectric properties of BT, facilitating a higher HA content within the ceramic scaffold system, which is essential for bone regeneration. …”
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Integrative transcriptomic and metabolomic reveals squalene alleviating the inflammatory response and enhancing immunity of hybrid grouper (♀ Epinephelus fuscoguttatus × ♂ E. lance... by Xiaobo Yan, Simiao Pan, Xiangxiang Suo, Weibin Huang, Tao Li, Shuang Zhang, Yuanzhi Yang, Beiping Tan, Xiaohui Dong

“…Therefore, the present study was designed to use corn oil as the main lipid source to create a model of inflammation or low immunity and investigate the regulatory effect of squalene on the immunity of grouper, and to perform hepatic transcriptomic and metabolomic assays of grouper using omics technology, with the aim of providing basic data for the study of the mechanism of squalene. …”
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Identification of blood plasma protein ratios for distinguishing Alzheimer's disease from healthy controls using machine learning by Ali Safi, Elisa Giunti, Omar Melikechi, Weiming Xia, Noureddine Melikechi

“…Proteins in the plasma were quantified using specialized panels designed for proteomic extension assays. Through computational analysis using a linear support vector machine algorithm, we identified 82 differentially expressed proteins between the two groups. …”
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Study of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal and Tendon-Derived Stem Cells Transplantation on the Regenerating Effect of Achilles Tendon Ruptures in Rats by Mohanad Kh Al-ani, Kang Xu, Yanjun Sun, Lianhong Pan, ZhiLing Xu, Li Yang

“…Three groups of SD rats comprising 24 rats each, designated as TDSCs and BMSCs, and nontreated were studied for regenerative effects through morpho-histological evaluations and ultimate failure load. …”
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The impact of nano-infused phase change materials and blossom-shaped fins on thermal energy storage by Hassan Waqas, Mohib Hussain, Qasem M. Al-Mdallal, N. Ameer Ahammad, Ibrahim E. Elseesy

“…The findings can have an impact on future studies aimed at improving PCMs energy storage capabilities and creating more efficient heat exchanger designs.…”
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A Turbo‐Charging System‐Like Contrast Agent for MRI‐Guided STING Pathway‐Activated Cancer Immunotherapy by Bin Ren, Sihua Yan, Zongheng Li, Ya Huang, Haobin Cai, Jing Yang, Qingdeng Fan, Chunmei Chen, Fanchao Que, Guochao Wu, Lin Huang, Ruilong Zhou, Jiaoyang Zhu, Chenggong Yan, Gang Liu, Zheyu Shen, Shipeng Ning

“…Abstract To overcome the problems of Gd‐based contrast agents (GBCAs) (nephrotoxicity and brain deposition) and stimulator of interferon genes (STING) agonists (poor stability, low delivery efficiency, and potential toxicity), in this study, a Turbo‐charging system‐like GBCA is designed and constructed for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) guided STING pathway‐activated cancer immunotherapy. …”
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Perceived MOOC satisfaction: A review mining approach using machine learning and fine-tuned BERTs by Xieling Chen, Haoran Xie, Di Zou, Gary Cheng, Xiaohui Tao, Fu Lee Wang

“…These insights offer valuable guidance for educators, course designers, and platform developers, contributing to the optimization of MOOC offerings to better meet the evolving needs of learners.…”
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Digital twin-centered hybrid data-driven multi-stage deep learning framework for enhanced nuclear reactor power prediction by James Daniell, Kazuma Kobayashi, Ayodeji Alajo, Syed Bahauddin Alam

“…The incorporation of simulated data with noise significantly improves the model’s generalization capabilities, mitigating the risk of overfitting. Designed as a digital twin supporting system, this framework integrates real-time, synchronized predictions of reactor state transitions, enabling dynamic operational monitoring and optimization. …”
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Machine learning based predictive model and genetic mutation landscape for high-grade colorectal neuroendocrine carcinoma: a SEER database analysis with external validation by Ruixin Wu, Ruixin Wu, Sihao Chen, Sihao Chen, Yi He, Yi He, Ya Li, Song Mu, Aishun Jin, Aishun Jin

“…BackgroundHigh-grade colorectal neuroendocrine carcinoma (HCNEC) is a rare but aggressive subset of neuroendocrine tumors. This study was designed to construct a risk model based on comprehensive clinical and mutational genomics data to facilitate clinical decision making.MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted using data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database, spanning 2000 to 2019. …”
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Therapeutic Effect of Zataria Multiflora Essential Oil on Burn Wound Infected by Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Maryam Zare, Elahe Sattarinezhad, Ali Karimi Akhormeh, Maryam Motevasel, Marzieh Ashrafmansouri, Maral Mokhtari, Omid Koohi Hosseinabadi, Aida Iraji, Azar Purkhosrow

“…Due to the rapid increase in resistance to the currently used antimicrobial agents, finding new antibiotics is one of the research priorities. This study was designed to investigate antibacterial and wound healing effects of Zataria multiflora essential oil (ZMEO) on burn wounds infected with P. aeruginosa in Sprague-Dawley rats. …”
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Flexible substrate based wideband polarization converter with extremely high polarization conversion ratio by Ismail Hossain, Mohammad Tariqul Islam, Norsuzlin Mohd Sahar, Abdulwadoud A. Maash, Haitham Alsaif, Mohamed S. Soliman, Md Samsuzzaman

“…In this article an anticipated reflection-mode cross-polarization converters (CPCs) are designed on a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) based flexible substrate operating in the GHz region. …”
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Study on the dynamic impact response of Arc-direct energy deposited Al-Cu-Mn-Zr alloy by Yinghui Zhou, Shihao Kang, Yongming Ren, Yongqin Liu, Ziqi Jie, Yuhong Yao, Xuewei Fang, Xin Lin, Ahmad Shah

“…Additive manufacturing technology is vital for its ability to create complex designs efficiently while promoting sustainability and customization across various industries. …”
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Chrysanthemum classification method integrating deep visual features from both the front and back sides by Yifan Chen, Xichen Yang, Hui Yan, Hui Yan, Jia Liu, Jian Jiang, Zhongyuan Mao, Tianshu Wang, Tianshu Wang

“…Thirdly, a two-stream feature extraction network is designed with two inputs which are the preprocessed front and back Chrysanthemum images. …”
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