Results are shown in terms of energy reduction ratio of the thin plate when attached with optimal PZT shunt damper(s).Adaptation to metabolic challenges is an individual process in animals and human, most likely based on genetic background. To identify novel pathways of importance for individual adaptation to a metabolic challenge such as egg…[Read more]

There were significantly more ICBs in the tendon periphery when compared with the tendon core region (p = .010). Histological characterization identified distinctive cells associated with increased glycosaminoglycan and type II collagen extracellular matrix content. Ageing and repetitive strain frequently cause tendon micro-damage before the dev…[Read more]

Achieved precision deviated little from predictions but was usually lower than predicted, particularly with low BNC.

The precision of a study can be predicted simply and with good accuracy from the BNC, which is useful for determining whether a study is worth pursuing or not.

The precision of a study can be predicted simply and with…[Read more]

ound mRNAs are also amplified in LINE-1 expressing TCGA prostate tumors, indicating the biological relevance of our findings to prostate cancer.

Self-efficacy is a widely applied psychosocial concept that is commonly used in association with management of chronic diseases, including hypertension. The aim of this study was to assess…[Read more]

Morphology tuning or additional cations doping is one of the potential and simple methods to enhance the photocatalytic property of ceria, in which rare-earth elements doped ceria nanorods (CeO2-RE NRs) are expected to be a promising photocatalyst with high activity. But the optimal doping conditions including variety and concentration of RE…[Read more]

(3) Exogenous FMN or FAD, which strongly absorb 450nm light, did not promote the antimicrobial effect of PBL, neither did exogenous NAD or NADH, two weak blue light-absorbing photosensitizers.

These results strengthen our previous assertion that an endogenous chromophore with the capacity to absorb and transform light energy into a…[Read more]

The reactions required both the N-terminal region of rPrP (amino acids 23-89) and kosmotropic salts, suggesting that the kosmotropic anions may interact with the N-terminal region of rPrP to promote LLPS. Thus, structural conversion via liquid-liquid phase separation and liquid-solid phase transition could be the intermediate steps in the…[Read more]

Short dwell-time and poor penetration of the bladder permeability barrier (BPB) are the main obstacles to intravesical treatments for bladder diseases, and is evidenced by the lack of such therapeutic options on the market. Herein, we demonstrate that by finely tuning the molecular weight of our cationic polymer mucoadhesive nanoparticles, we…[Read more]

cation between community practices and the multidisciplinary board was only fair (κ = 0.40). • Disagreements resulted in changes of biopsy recommendation in 31% of the lesions. • The multidisciplinary board identified 27% additional high-risk and malignant lesions compared to community practices.

Rodents and other small mammals can serve as r…[Read more]

To observe the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on motor function, calpain and calpastatin expression in rats with spinal cord injury, so as to explore the mechanism of EA underlying improvement of acute spinal cord injury.

Thirty male SD rats were randomly divided into sham operation group, model group and EA group, with 10 rats in each…[Read more]

The study objectives were to illustrate our workflow for lung donation and transplantation during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 crisis and to report our preliminary experience with perioperative care.

We retrospectively analyzed data in the China Lung Transplantation Registration from January 23, 2020, to March 23, 2020 (2020 cohort),…[Read more]