Search Results - Min Xie

BackgroundTo evaluate real−world efficacy of conbercept and the predictive value of aqueous−humor biomarkers in elderly diabetic macular edema (DME).MethodsIn this single−arm, prospective study, 150 patients ≥ 65 years received three monthly conbercept injections followed by pro−re−nata dosing over...

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The continuous release of global precipitation products offers a stable data source for flood forecasting in areas without rainfall gauges. However, due to constraints of forecast timeliness, only no/short-lag precipitation products can be utilised for flood forecasting, but these products are prone...

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Urban integrated energy systems (UIESs) play a critical role in facilitating low-carbon and high-efficiency energy transitions. However, existing scheduling strategies predominantly focus on energy quantity and cost, often neglecting the heterogeneity of energy quality across electricity, heat, gas,...

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The redactable blockchain provides the editability of blocks, which guarantees the data immutability of blocks while removing illegal content on the blockchain. However, the existing redactable blockchain relies on trusted assumptions regarding a single editing authority. Ateniese et al. (EuroS&...

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<h4>Background</h4>Endometriosis is a debilitating, chronic disease that affects approximately 10% of women of reproductive age worldwide. The most common symptom is chronic pelvic pain, which leads to a reduced quality of life and requires lifelong treatment. The current standard of car...

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Surface ozone (O₃) is a multifaceted threat that not only deteriorates the environment but also poses risks to human health. Here, we estimated the seamless hourly surface O₃ in China using Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost) with multisource data fusion...

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While the use of acupuncture has been recognised by the World Health Organisation, its efficacy for many of the common clinical conditions is still undergoing validation through randomised controlled trials (RCTs). A credible placebo control for such RCTs to enable meaningful evaluation of its effic...

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Heterosentis holospinus Amin, Heckman & Ha, 2011 is a parasitic acanthocephalan, with Cynoglossus bilineatus Lacepède, 1802 identified as a new definitive host. We sequenced and annotated its complete mitochondrial genome, which spans 16,560 bp and contains 36 genes, including 22 tRNAs, 12 PCGs...

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Non-destructive monitoring of chlorophyll content through Soil Plant Analysis Development (SPAD) values is essential for precision agriculture in water-limited regions. However, current estimation methods using spectral information alone face significant limitations in sensitivity and transferabilit...

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To speed up the degradation of corn stover directly returned to soil at low temperature, the corn stover-degrading microbial consortium GF-20, acclimated to biological decomposition in the frigid region, was successfully constructed under a long-term limiting substrate. To evaluate its potential in...

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Background: Only a few studies have reported on chlorinated paraffin (CP) levels, especially long-chain chlorinated paraffins (LCCPs), in submicron particulate matter (PM₁) in the outdoor air around primary and secondary schools. Methods: This study examined concentrations of...

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