Publications by authors named "Q-F Wu"

Natural polymer substrates are gaining attention as substitutes for plastic substrates in electronics, aiming to combine high performance, intricate shape deformation, and environmental sustainability. Herein, natural wood veneer is converted into a transparent wood film (TWF) substrate. The combination of 3D printing and origami technique is established to create programmable wood-based origami electronics, which exhibit superior flexibility with high tensile strength (393 MPa) due to the highly aligned cellulose fibers and the formation of numerous intermolecular hydrogen bonds between them.

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  • Researchers developed Bi-doped Ti/Sb-SnO/PbO electrode materials through electrodeposition to enhance their efficiency in zinc electrowinning, analyzing their properties using various characterization techniques like SEM, EDS, and XRD.* -
  • The study revealed that the Ti/Sb-SnO/2Bi-PbO electrode had the best hydrophilicity (contact angle of 21.6°), longest lifespan (1196 hours), and superior oxygen evolution activity compared to other electrodes.* -
  • Computational models indicated that Bi doping improves the electrode's catalytic activity and conductivity, making it a promising candidate for energy-efficient zinc electrowinning processes.*
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RNA N6-methyladenosine (m6A) readers mediate cancer progression. However, the functional role and potential mechanisms of the m6A readers in prostate cancer tumorigenicity remain to be elucidated. In this study, we demonstrate that YTHDF3 expression is elevated in castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) and positively correlated to high grade, bone metastasis and poor survival.

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Peanut allergy is a prevalent and concerning food allergy. Roasting can introduce structural changes to peanut allergens, affecting their allergenicity, but the structure on the primary structure is unclear. Here, the breakage sites were identified by mass spectrometry and software tools, and structural changes were simulated by molecular dynamics and displayed by PyMOL software.

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Background: Our previous studies demonstrated that divalent organic iron (Fe) proteinate sources with higher complexation or chelation strengths as expressed by the greater quotient of formation (Q) values displayed higher Fe bioavailabilities for broilers. Sodium iron ethylenediaminetetraacetate (NaFeEDTA) is a trivalent organic Fe source with the strongest chelating ligand EDTA. However, the bioavailability of Fe when administered as NaFeEDTA in broilers and other agricultural animals remains untested.

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Background: Hyperglycemia-a symptom that characterizes diabetes-is highly associated with atherothrombotic complications. However, the underlying mechanism by which hyperglycemia fuels platelet activation and arterial thrombus formation is still not fully understood.

Methods: The profiles of polyunsaturated fatty acid metabolites in the plasma of patients with diabetes and healthy controls were determined with targeted metabolomics.

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Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare, heterogeneous, and aggressive malignancy with a generally poor prognosis. Surgical resection is the optimal treatment plan. After surgery, both mitotane treatment or the etoposide-doxorubicin-cisplatin (EDP) protocol plus mitotane chemotherapy have a certain effect, but there is still an extremely high possibility of recurrence and metastasis.

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Background Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a widely used treatment for atrial fibrillation, reducing the risk of cardiac arrhythmia. Detailed visualization and quantification of atrial scarring has the potential to improve preprocedural decision-making and postprocedural prognosis. Conventional bright-blood late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) MRI can help detect atrial scars; however, its suboptimal myocardium to blood contrast inhibits accurate scar estimation.

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BaSr(ZnNb)O (BSZN) perovskite ceramics are prepared using the traditional solid-state reaction method. X-ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Raman spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) were used to analyze the phase composition, crystal structure, and chemical states of BSZN ceramics, respectively. In addition, the dielectric polarizability, octahedral distortion, complex chemical bond theory, and PVL theory were investigated in detail.

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  • This study aimed to explore how different factors affect the way mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) is processed in children's bodies after liver transplantation, and to develop a model that can help doctors adjust dosages accordingly.
  • Researchers performed a prospective study in one center, collecting blood samples from pediatric patients given MMF for at least four days post-transplant to analyze mycophenolic acid levels using advanced liquid chromatography.
  • A two-compartment pharmacokinetics model was created using data from 20 patients, revealing significant variability in drug clearance rates and showing that body weight and dosage significantly influenced how the drug was cleared and distributed in the body.
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  • Microwave dielectric ceramics with low dielectric constant and high quality factor are in high demand for 5G communication technologies, particularly in electronic devices like dielectric resonant antennas.
  • Research focused on optimizing the properties of SmNbO ceramics by substituting Bi ions, resulting in enhanced permittivity and refined thermal stability within a wide temperature range.
  • The SBN ceramic achieved notable microwave characteristics, including a resonance at 4.86 GHz and a bandwidth of 870 MHz, positioning it as a strong candidate for sub-6 GHz antennas, thanks to its low loss and stable performance.
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Cervical cancer is the fourth-leading cause of cancer deaths among women worldwide and most cases occur in developing countries. Detection of high-risk (HR) HPV, the etiologic agent of cervical cancer, is a primary screening method for cervical cancer. However, the current gold standard for HPV detection, real-time PCR, is expensive, time-consuming, and instrumentation-intensive.

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Background: For older adults, difficulties in bathing and toileting are often the most prevalent in the index of Activities of daily living (ADL). This study aims to examine how environmental factors are associated with difficulty of bathing and toileting among older adults in rural China.

Method: The data are from the 2014 Thousand-Village Survey (TVS), a national survey of Chinese rural residents of old age.

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The purpose of this research was to improve the sorption ability of Pb and Cd by promoting the ion exchange and precipitation capacity of biochar. The adsorption performance and mechanisms of Pb and Cd in wastewater using coconut shell biochar modified with magnesium were investigated. After modification, the total adsorption capacity (Q) of Pb and Cd on Mg-coated biochar (MgBC400) increased by 20 and 30 times compared with the unmodified biochar (BC400), respectively.

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Understanding the dynamics of primary productivity in a rapidly changing marine environment requires mechanistic insight into the photosynthetic processes (light absorption characteristics and electron transport) in response to the variability of environmental conditions and algal species. Here, we examined the photosynthetic performance and related physiological and ecological responses to oceanic properties [temperature, salinity, light, size-fractionated chlorophyll (Chl ) and nutrients] and phytoplankton communities in the oligotrophic Western Pacific Ocean (WPO). Our results revealed high variability in the maximum (F/F; 0.

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MgNbO ceramics doped with (LiO-MgO-ZnO-BO-SiO) glass were synthesized by the traditional solid phase reaction route. The effects of LMZBS addition on microwave dielectric properties, grain growth, phase composition and morphology of MgNbO ceramics were studied. The SEM results show dense and homogeneous microstructure with grain size of 1.

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Purpose: Retinoblastoma is a malignant tumor of the developing retina that mostly occurs in children. Our study aimed to investigate the effect of tripartite motif-containing protein 59 (TRIM59) on retinoblastoma growth and the underlying mechanisms.

Methods: We performed bioinformatic analysis of three datasets (GSE24673, GSE97508, and GSE110811) from the Gene Expression Omnibus database.

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NADPH oxidases (NOX) are a major source of reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in the heart. ROS signaling regulates gene expression, cell proliferation, apoptosis, and migration. However, the role of NOX2 in embryonic heart development remains elusive.

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Background: Warfarin is an effective treatment for thromboembolic disease but has a narrow therapeutic index; optimal anticoagulation dosage can differ tremendously among individuals. We aimed to evaluate whether genotype-guided warfarin dosing is superior to routine clinical dosing for the outcomes of interest in Chinese patients.

Methods: We conducted a multicenter, randomized, single-blind, parallel-controlled trial from September 2014 to April 2017 in 15 hospitals in China.

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Background: In acute ischemic stroke, there is uncertainty regarding the benefit and risk of administering intravenous alteplase before endovascular thrombectomy.

Methods: We conducted a trial at 41 academic tertiary care centers in China to evaluate endovascular thrombectomy with or without intravenous alteplase in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Patients with acute ischemic stroke from large-vessel occlusion in the anterior circulation were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to undergo endovascular thrombectomy alone (thrombectomy-alone group) or endovascular thrombectomy preceded by intravenous alteplase, at a dose of 0.

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[Background] Melamine and phthalates have been reported to damage renal function in children. This association is scarce in general adults. [Method] A cross-sectional subsample population of 611 adults participating in the 2012 Shanghai Food Consumption Survey (SHFCS) was analyzed for urinary biomarkers of melamine, metabolites of phthalates, and renal function parameters.

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Low loss LiNiZrO ceramics with rock salt structure were successfully prepared by the solid-phase reaction method. The relationship between sintering temperature, phase composition and dielectric properties of LiNiZrO ceramics was reported for the first time. The grain size gradually increased and the porosity decreased with the sintering temperature increasing.

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Background: Co-occurrence of cold and drought stress can alter the response of plants at morphological, physiological and molecular levels, which finally affect crop production, more than individual stress. Understanding the responses of crop to combined stress is necessary to improve tolerance and maintain crop production especially in the field where combined stress frequently occurs. We aimed to clarify the underlying leaf physiological and molecular mechanisms of tomato by imposing combining cold and drought on one popular tomato cultivar 'Jinlingmeiyu' as an example.

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In this study, aluminum oxide (AlO) films were prepared by a spatial atomic layer deposition using deionized water and trimethylaluminum, followed by oxygen (O), forming gas (FG), or two-step annealing. Minority carrier lifetime of the samples was measured by Sinton WCT-120. Field-effect passivation and chemical passivation were evaluated by fixed oxide charge (Q) and interface defect density (D), respectively, using capacitance-voltage measurement.

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