Improved Curvature Estimation for Shape Analysis in Computer-Aided Detection...
AbstractIn current methods of computer-aided detection (CAD) of colonic polyps, curvature-based shape measures, like the shape index, curvedness, sphericity ratio, Gaussian curvature, mean curvature,...
View ArticleTreatment of primary hepatic carcinoma by transcatheter arterial perfusion of...
AbstractObjectiveThe aim of the study was to explore the therapeutic efficacy and safety of batroxobin in patients with primary hepatic carcinoma (PHC) and the advantages of transcatheter arterial...
View ArticleAn investigation into the capability of unconventional amount of aluminum and...
AbstractIn the present study, magnesium aluminum alloys with aluminum content exceeding conventional alloying limit (Mg–10Al, Mg–15Al, and Mg–20Al) and the composite of Mg–10Al alloy with 1.5 volume...
View ArticleY-branched TiO 2 nanotube arrays synthesized by anodic oxidation
AbstractWe report a novel synthesis strategy for Y-branched TiO2 nanotubes on a pure titanium foil by electrochemical anodic oxidation in an NH4F organic electrolyte. Effects of temperature range,...
View ArticleZinc Supplementation Attenuates High Glucose-Induced...
AbstractZinc (Zn) plays an important role in preventing many types of epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT)-driven fibrosis in vivo. But its function in the EMT of the peritoneal mesothelial cells...
View ArticleAquaporin-4 promotes memory consolidation in Morris water maze
AbstractAquaporin-4 (AQP4), the most abundant aquaporin in the brain, is polarized at the glial end-feet facing peri-synaptic areas. AQP4 has been hypothesized to modulate water and potassium fluxes...
View ArticleCapillary Electrophoretic Enzyme Assays
AbstractIn the past years, capillary electrophoresis has become a frequently used technique for enzyme assays due to the high separation efficiency and versatility as well as small sample size and low...
View ArticleBiofeedback treatment for sleep bruxism: a systematic review
AbstractPurposeThe aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the efficacy of any biofeedback treatment on sleep bruxism.MethodsWe searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials,...
View ArticleGenome-wide mapping of miRNAs expressed in embryonic stem cells and...
AbstractBackgroundReprogrammed cells, including induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and nuclear transfer embryonic stem cells (NT-ESCs), are similar in many respects to natural embryonic stem cells...
View ArticleUnderstanding of the molecular evolution of deafness-associated pathogenic...
AbstractConnexins (Cxs) were first identified as subunit proteins of the intercellular membrane channels that cluster in the cell communication structures known as gap junctions. Mutations in the gap...
View ArticleA Review of Social Life Cycle Assessment Methodologies
AbstractSocial Life Cycle Assessment (SLCA) is emerging as a powerful and necessary tool in sustainability science. With its great flexibility, SLCA can be applied toward quantifying social impacts on...
View ArticleHypertrophic adenoids in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma: appearance...
AbstractIntroductionPatients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) sporadically develop abnormal adenoids. Nasopharyngeal adenoids are usually included in the gross tumor volume (GTV) but may have...
View ArticleSynthesis of stearic acid modified ground calcium carbonate (SA-GCC) hybrid...
AbstractGround calcium carbonate (GCC) was modified by stearic acid (SA), and SA-GCC hybrid materials were obtained. The modified GCC (SA-GCC) were characterized by infrared spectroscopy (FTIR),...
View ArticleATP-sensitive potassium channels: uncovering novel targets for treating...
AbstractATP-sensitive potassium (K-ATP) channels have been shown to couple membrane electrical activity to energy metabolism in a variety of cells and are important in several physiological systems. In...
View ArticleCausality in social life cycle impact assessment (SLCIA)
AbstractPurposeThe social life cycle impact assessment (SLCIA) incorporates either a type I or type II characterization model. We improved both models by introducing explicit causality by using...
View ArticleThree-dimensional verification of 125 I seed stability after permanent...
AbstractObjectiveTo evaluate seed stability after permanent implantation in the parotid gland and periparotid region via a three-dimensional reconstruction of CT data.Material and methodsFifteen...
View ArticleAcceptance in Theory but not Practice – Chinese Medical Providers’ Perception...
AbstractBackgroundThe brain death standard allowing a declaration of death based on neurological criteria is legally endorsed and routinely practiced in the West but not in Asia. In China, attempts to...
View ArticleCharacterization of Long Noncoding RNA-Associated Proteins by...
AbstractWith the advances in sequencing technology and transcriptome analysis, it is estimated that up to 75 % of the human genome is transcribed into RNAs. This finding prompted intensive...
View ArticleEffect of LYRM1 knockdown on proliferation, apoptosis, differentiation and...
AbstractTo explore the effects of LYRM1 knockdown on proliferation, apoptosis, differentiation and mitochondrial function in the embryonic carcinoma (P19) cell model of cardiac differentiation....
View ArticleConstruction of advanced poly(arylene ether nitrile)/multi-walled carbon...
AbstractIn this work, various covalently functionalized multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) such as nitrile-functionalized MWCNTs (MWCNTs-CN), phthalocyanine (Pc)-functionalized MWCNTs (MWCNTs-Pc),...
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