Academic Articles & Research Papers

Pharmacological activities and mechanisms of action of Pogostemon cablin Benth: a review

Abstract Patchouli (“Guanghuoxiang”) or scientifically known as Pogostemon cablin Benth, belonging to the family Lamiaceae, has been used in traditional Chinse medicine (TCM) since the time of the Eastern Han dynasty. In TCM theory, patchou...

Giant icons and lesser kin: Chinese public perception of panda welfare at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding.

Spatially Constrained Discontinuity Trace Extraction from 3D Point Clouds by Intersecting Boundaries Segmented

Discontinuity trace provides critical geological data for engineering design and construction optimization. However, current extraction methods relying on discontinuity intersection fitting are highly sensitive to the segmentation accuracy ...

Automated wound care by employing a reliable U-Net architecture combined with ResNet feature encoders for monitoring chronic wounds

Quality of life is greatly affected by chronic wounds. It requires more intensive care than acute wounds. Schedule follow-up appointments with their doctor to track healing. Good wound treatment promotes healing and fewer problems. Wound ca...

A Comparative Analysis of the Chloroplast Genomes of Four Polygonum Medicinal Plants

Polygonum is a generalized genus of the Polygonaceae family that includes various herbaceous plants. In order to provide aid in understanding the evolutionary and phylogenetic relationship in Polygonum at the chloroplast (cp) genome-scale l...

Effect of the mHealth-supported Healthy Future programme delivered by community health workers on maternal and child health in rural China: study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial

Introduction Millions of young rural children in China still suffer from poor health and malnutrition, partly due to a lack of knowledge about optimal perinatal and child care among rural mothers and caregivers. Meanwhile, there is an urgen...

Factors Influencing the Adoption of Online Health Consultation Services: The Role of Subjective Norm, Trust, Perceived Benefit, and Offline Habit

The cyberspace plays an important role in improving the quality, equity, and efficiency of health services. Studying people's adoption of online health services, such as online health consultation services (OHCS) can benefit both industry a...

Discharge preparation experiences of intergenerational caregivers for premature infants in China’s NICU: a qualitative study

Background Proper discharge preparation by family caregivers is essential for improving the growth and development of preterm infants and lowering their readmission rates. Within China’s unique family cultural context, intergenerational car...

Higher calorie intake with adequate exercise is associated with reduced mortality compared with low-calorie diet with equivalent exercise: An observational study from NHANES based on the 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Object: To explore the effects of different combinations of calorie intake and exercise on all-cause, cardiovascular and cancer mortality. Methods: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) were analyzed. Weigh...

Effect of Corrosion Product Films Induced by Tensile Stress on P110 Casing Steels Induced in CO2 Environment

Corrosion product films were formed on P110 casing steels by high-temperature and high-pressure autoclave in a CO2 environment induced by tensile stress. The effects of applied tensile stress on the protection characteristics and electroche...

Dynamic Assembly of Microgels and Polymers at Non‐Aqueous Liquid/Liquid Interfaces

Abstract Particle assembly at liquid–liquid interfaces presents a promising bottom‐up strategy for creating supramolecular materials with advanced functionalities. However, the significantly lower interfacial tension observed in immiscible ...

Roles of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) in the pathogenesis of diabetic kidney disease (DKD)

Abstract Diabetic kidney disease (DKD), a prevalent microvascular complication of diabetes, is a leading cause of chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease. Moreover, it plays a crucial role in the morbidity and mortality of diabet...

Machine learning-based dynamic risk measurement for white sugar futures under geopolitical risks

Futures, as significant financial derivatives, play a crucial role in financial markets by fulfilling price discovery functions and providing efficient risk hedging tools. Against the backdrop of geopolitical conflicts, market risk emerges ...

A Simplified Settlement Calculation Method for Stiffened Deep Cement Mixing Pile Composite Foundation Under Embankment

The stiffened deep cement mixing (SDCM) pile utilizes the advantages of the concrete pile and DCM column, and it has been widely used in construction and transportation projects. Nevertheless, the research on the theory of settlement analys...

Evolution characteristics of seepage-stress fields and optimization of waterproof-drainage system during operation period of urban tunnels with small interval

The long-term structural safety issues of water-rich tunnels under complex hydrogeological conditions during operation period and their mutual interaction mechanism with groundwater environment are receiving increasing attention. To study t...

International Conference on Transportation Engineering 2009

Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Transportation Engineering, held in Chengdu, China, July 25-27, 2009. Sponsored by China Communications and Transportation Association; the Transportation and Development Institute of AS...

International Conference on Transportation Engineering 2007

Proceedings of the First International Conference on Transportation Engineering, held in Chengdu, China, July 22-24, 2007. Sponsored by China Communications and Transportation Association; the Transportation and Development Institute of ASC...

Review of progress in passive seismic reflection exploration

Seismic exploration is a key method for the study of underground structures. Active seismic surveys can acquire high signal-to-noise ratio reflection data; however, the operation of active seismic surveys is complicated, and the exploration...

Mechanistic insights into TAM-mediated OMP assembly in Gram-negative bacteria

Summary: The β-barrel assembly machinery (BAM) is essential for outer membrane protein (OMP) biogenesis in Gram-negative bacteria and represents a validated target for antibiotic development. Its evolutionary relative, the translocation and...

Multi-Cohort Transcriptomics Combined with Mendelian Randomization Identifies PPARGC1A, NAAA and GIPC2 as NLRP3 Inflammasome-Related Key Genes in Ulcerative Colitis

Jian Cheng, Yangfeng Huang Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, School of Medicine,University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespond...