Sulfide oxidation, part of sulfur's biotic/abiotic cycle, is an important natural phenomenon.
However, because of the sulfide's association with metallic ores and fossil fuels in the form of …

Increased plasma levels of triglycerides (TG) in very low density lipoproteins (VLDL) are not
only common characteristics of the dyslipidemia associated with insulin resistance and type …

… Yue-Lun Zhang and Xiao-Ran Han analyzed data and drafted the main manuscript. All
authors contributed to the writing process of the manuscript. The findings were interpreted by Yue-…

Emerging infectious diseases, such as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Zika
virus disease, present a major threat to public health 1, 2, 3. Despite intense research efforts, …

Background Estimates of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) that are based on serum creatinine
are routinely used; however, they are imprecise, potentially leading to the overdiagnosis of …

BACKGROUND: Serum cystatin C was proposed as a potential replacement for serum
creatinine in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) estimation. We report the development and …

Background Timely diagnosis of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
infection is a prerequisite for treatment and prevention. The serology characteristics …

This study presents one of the first long term datasets including a statistical summary of PM
2.5 concentrations obtained from one-year monitoring in 190 cities in China. We found only …

Carbon nanodots (C-dots) synthesized by electrochemical ablation and small molecule
carbonization, as well as graphene quantum dots (GQDs) fabricated by solvothermally cutting …

Introduction This study examined the validity and reliability of the P atient H ealth Q uestionnaire‐9
( PHQ ‐9) and P atient H ealth Q uestionnaire‐2 ( PHQ ‐2). The optimal cutoff score …