Publications by authors named "Dekun Yang"

Benefiting from improved stability due to interlayer van der Waals interactions, few-layer fullerene networks are experimentally more accessible compared to monolayer polymeric C. However, there is a lack of systematic theoretical studies on the material properties of few-layer C networks. Here, we compare the structural, electronic and optical properties of bilayer and monolayer fullerene networks.

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  • - The study identified 17 ALDH genes in the melon genome through genomic and transcriptome data, revealing their distribution across various chromosomes and classification into 10 subfamilies based on phylogenetic analysis.
  • - The research examined the expression patterns of these ALDH genes, finding that some were highly expressed in all tissues and developmental stages, while others showed tissue- or stage-specific expression, especially under six different stress conditions.
  • - The findings highlighted the significance of ALDH genes in melon growth and stress responses, supporting potential future advancements in molecular breeding for melons.
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Background: The incidence of well-differentiated gastric neuroendocrine tumors (G-NET) is increasing annually, and while they have a good prognosis and low mortality rate, their high recurrence rate makes treatment options controversial. This study aims to determine the relationship between individualized treatment plans and the recurrence of G-NET.

Methods: We performed a multicenter, retrospective study of 94 patients with highly differentiated G-NET and treated at Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, and Beijing Zhong-Neng-Jian Hospital from November 2015 to September 2023.

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The FKBP (FK506-binding protein) gene family is an important member of the PPlase protease family and plays a vital role during the processes of plant growth and development. However, no studies of the FKBP gene family have been reported in cucumber. In this study, 19 FKBP genes were identified in cucumber, which were located on chromosomes 1, 3, 4, 6, and 7.

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  • There is growing global interest in how extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields (ELF-EMFs) may impact human health, especially over the past few decades.
  • The International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection has set magnetic field limits at 100 μT and later 200 μT, but the long-term effects on living organisms still require more research.
  • This article aims to systematically review experimental findings and their mechanisms to improve our understanding of ELF-EMF safety and enhance the application of electrotherapy in healthcare.
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The Cu-filling process in through-silicon via (TSV-Cu) is a key technology for chip stacking and three-dimensional vertical packaging. During this process, defects resulting from chemical-mechanical planarization (CMP) and annealing severely affect the reliability of the chips. Traditional methods of defect characterization are destructive and cumbersome.

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To enable high-density optical storage, better storage media structures, diversified recording methods, and improved accuracy of readout schemes should be considered. In this study, we propose a novel three-dimensional (3D) sloppy nanostructure as the optical storage device, and this nanostructure can be fabricated using the 3D laser direct writing technology. It is a 900 nm high, 1 × 2 µm wide Si slope on a 200 nm SiO2 layer with 200 nm SiN deposited on top to enhance reflectivity.

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In integrated circuit manufacturing, optical critical dimension measurement is an efficient and non-destructive metrology method. It is also a model-based metrology in which a numerical model of the target device is formed to simulate the optical spectrum. The result is then reconstructed by fitting the simulated spectrum to the experimentally measured optical spectrum.

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Purple leaf veins and leaf edge cracks comprise the typical leaf phenotype of ; however, the molecular mechanisms and metabolic pathways of the formation of purple leaf veins and leaf edge cracks remain unclear. In this study, transcriptome and metabolome analyses were conducted to explore the regulation pathway of purple leaf vein and leaf edge crack formation based on four mustard samples that showed different leaf colors and degrees of cracking. The results showed genes with higher expression in purple leaf veins were mainly enriched in the flavonoid biosynthesis pathway.

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GATA transcription factors are a class of transcriptional regulatory proteins that contain a characteristic type-IV zinc finger DNA-binding domain, which play important roles in plant growth and development. The GATA gene family has been characterized in various plant species. However, GATA family genes have not been identified in cucumber.

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