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View article: Textbook outcomes after splenectomy in patients with portal hypertension
Textbook outcomes after splenectomy in patients with portal hypertension Open
The Textbook Outcome (TO) is a composite outcome measure that integrates commonly utilized independent outcome measures to comprehensively reflect the optimal post-surgical treatment result. It is used to assess the quality of surgeries an…
View article: Multilayered Plumbing Beneath Mount St. Helens Revealed From a High‐Resolution Seismic Matrix‐Imaging Method
Multilayered Plumbing Beneath Mount St. Helens Revealed From a High‐Resolution Seismic Matrix‐Imaging Method Open
Mount St. Helens (MSH) is one of the most active volcanoes in the Cascade Arc and a natural laboratory for subduction‐related volcanism. However, intense subsurface scattering has long hindered high‐resolution seismic imaging of its magma …
View article: Cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase 1 and cognitive impairment: Mechanistic insights and therapeutic implications
Cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase 1 and cognitive impairment: Mechanistic insights and therapeutic implications Open
Cognitive impairment is a defining feature of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease (AD) and vascular dementia (VaD). However, the pathogenesis of cognitive impairment remains unclear, mainly because it involves complex pa…
View article: Multipolarized radar reveals shallow subsurface structure and middle-late Amazonian aqueous activity in Utopia Planitia, Mars
Multipolarized radar reveals shallow subsurface structure and middle-late Amazonian aqueous activity in Utopia Planitia, Mars Open
The Martian subsurface preserves a record of the geological and climatic evolution of Mars beyond that exposed at the surface. The Zhurong rover of the Tianwen-1 mission landed in southern Utopia Planitia on Mars and conducted a high-frequ…
View article: Seismic Evidence for Cocos Slab Tearing and Nazca Slab Emplacement in the Southern Costa Rican Subduction Zone
Seismic Evidence for Cocos Slab Tearing and Nazca Slab Emplacement in the Southern Costa Rican Subduction Zone Open
Precise position and geometry of the subducted slab are crucial for deciphering subduction zone volcanism. This is particularly important in the southern Costa Rican subduction zone, where the Cocos Ridge subducted at ∼2–3 Ma, coincident w…
View article: An innovative bimodal computed tomography data-driven deep learning model for predicting aortic dissection: a multi-center study
An innovative bimodal computed tomography data-driven deep learning model for predicting aortic dissection: a multi-center study Open
The proposed bimodal CT data-driven DL model accurately diagnoses AD, facilitating prompt hospital diagnosis and treatment of AD.
View article: The origin and fate of subslab partial melts at convergent margins
The origin and fate of subslab partial melts at convergent margins Open
Channelized thin seismic low-velocity zones (LVZs) are observed beneath subducting slabs, extending from the lithosphere-asthenosphere boundary to the mantle transition zone (MTZ). While LVZs above slabs are well-explained by slab dehydrat…
View article: Deciphering a Quantitative Relationship Between Rifting and Crustal Melt Fraction: Insights From the Incipient Okavango Rift Zone
Deciphering a Quantitative Relationship Between Rifting and Crustal Melt Fraction: Insights From the Incipient Okavango Rift Zone Open
Rifting and magmatism are fundamental geological processes in the evolution of the lithosphere; however, quantitative investigations of their relationship are rare. The Okavango Rift Zone (ORZ) is in the early stages of rifting and magmati…
View article: Large Megathrust Earthquakes Tend to Sustain an Increasingly Longer Duration Than Expected
Large Megathrust Earthquakes Tend to Sustain an Increasingly Longer Duration Than Expected Open
The moment‐duration ( M 0 ‐ T ) scaling law reveals fundamental earthquake physics across various sizes and tectonic settings. However, the validity of the cubic relation ( M 0 ∝ T 3 ) inferred for large (Mw ≥ 7) megathrust events has been…
View article: Seismic Evidence for Large‐Scale Intraslab Heterogeneity Beneath Northeast Japan
Seismic Evidence for Large‐Scale Intraslab Heterogeneity Beneath Northeast Japan Open
Understanding the heterogeneity within a subducting slab is essential for elucidating its rheological properties, which can significantly affect subduction dynamics. Despite the importance, the fine structure of the slab has remained large…
View article: Psychometric evaluation of the Chinese version of the BENEFITS-CCCSAT based on CTT and IRT: a cross-sectional design translation and validation study
Psychometric evaluation of the Chinese version of the BENEFITS-CCCSAT based on CTT and IRT: a cross-sectional design translation and validation study Open
Background The importance of culturally competent care in multicultural environments is increasingly recognized; however, effective tools to assess nursing students’ cross-cultural competence remain limited. This study aimed to validate th…
View article: Layered subsurface in Utopia Basin of Mars revealed by Zhurong rover radar
Layered subsurface in Utopia Basin of Mars revealed by Zhurong rover radar Open
The Martian subsurface structure archives the magmatic activity, sedimentary processes, and meteorite impact history of Mars, making it a promising region for investigating the geological evolution and ancient water activities of the plane…
View article: Research advances in China’s Tianwen-1 Mars mission
Research advances in China’s Tianwen-1 Mars mission Open
China’s first Mars exploration mission, Tianwen-1, was launched on 23 July 2020 and achieved orbiting on 10 February 2021, landing on 15 May 2021, and roving on 22 May 2021. Here we outline the major research progress made during the…
View article: Modification of the Shallow Mantle Lithosphere during Craton Destruction
Modification of the Shallow Mantle Lithosphere during Craton Destruction Open
A craton refers to the ancient and stable core of a continent, and craton destruction is typically characterized by significant lithospheric thinning, internal deformation, and volcanic activity. One of the key features of craton destructi…
View article: Modeling and Radiation Pattern Compensation of Mars Rover Penetrating Radar with Tilted Antenna
Modeling and Radiation Pattern Compensation of Mars Rover Penetrating Radar with Tilted Antenna Open
    The Mars Rover Penetrating Radar (RoPeR), onboard China's Zhurong rover, has been employed to investigate Martian geological characteristics(Fig. 1.). However, challenges arise from the use of a 16° tilted monopole anten…
View article: Investigating megathrust slip during and following the 2024 Mw 7.1 Hyuga-nada earthquake in southwest Japan 
Investigating megathrust slip during and following the 2024 Mw 7.1 Hyuga-nada earthquake in southwest Japan  Open
We use a 3-D finite-element model to invert the dense GNSS observations for coseismic and postseismic megathrust slip of the 2024 Mw 7.1 Hyuga-nada earthquake in westernmost Nankai subduction zone. The results reveal a quasi-circular, thru…
View article: Absolute stress field inversion using focal mechanism rotation and co-seismic stress change: Application to 2011 M9 Tohoku, Japan, earthquake
Absolute stress field inversion using focal mechanism rotation and co-seismic stress change: Application to 2011 M9 Tohoku, Japan, earthquake Open
The stress field is a key factor controlling the earthquake nucleation, rupture propagation, and arrest processes, which is essential for understanding the rupture process and evaluating the earthquake hazard. We utilize the focal mechanis…
View article: Upper Plate Responses and Driving Mechanisms of the 'Tethys One-Way Train'
Upper Plate Responses and Driving Mechanisms of the 'Tethys One-Way Train' Open
In the evolutionary history of the Tethys tectonic realm, numerous continental fragments progressively split from the southern hemisphere's Gondwana continent and “unidirectionally” converged and assembled with the northern hem…
View article: Craton instability induced by plume-originated magma intrusion: Inference from crustal structures of the Tarim Basin
Craton instability induced by plume-originated magma intrusion: Inference from crustal structures of the Tarim Basin Open
The Tarim basin at the northwestern edge of the Tibetan plateau, having a craton core that experienced noticeable internal deformation since the formation of a Permian Large Igneous Province, is an ideal place to investigate craton-mantle …
View article: Case Report: A Giant Gallstone Was Found at End of the Duodenum
Case Report: A Giant Gallstone Was Found at End of the Duodenum Open
Gallstone ileus (GI) occurs due to the migration of gallstones into the intestinal tract through a bilioenteric fistula. The surgical approach may vary based on the size and location of the fistula causing obstruction. We present a case of…
View article: Lithospheric Thinning of the Northeastern Arabian Margin Revealed by Matrix‐Free Teleseismic Traveltime Tomography
Lithospheric Thinning of the Northeastern Arabian Margin Revealed by Matrix‐Free Teleseismic Traveltime Tomography Open
The obduction of the Tethys oceanic lithosphere is documented by the Semail ophiolite along the northeastern Arabian continental margin. Although the ophiolite is continuous and of similar age across the region, the eastern and western seg…
View article: Periodic instability and restoration of cratonic lithosphere
Periodic instability and restoration of cratonic lithosphere Open
The longevity of cratons usually implies that the entire cratonic lithosphere remained unchanged over billions of years, which is traditionally attributed to their intrinsically buoyant and strong lithospheric roots. By reviewing relevant …
View article: Energy-saving and carbon-reducing effects of digital transformation in manufacturing enterprises: An empirical analysis based on questionnaire surveys of enterprises in China, Germany, and Brazil
Energy-saving and carbon-reducing effects of digital transformation in manufacturing enterprises: An empirical analysis based on questionnaire surveys of enterprises in China, Germany, and Brazil Open
[Objective] In the context of the “dual carbon” goals, digitalization is the key approach for manufacturing enterprises to achieve energy-saving and carbon-reducing operations. Building upon an in-depth interpretation of the connotations o…
View article: High-performance CPU-GPU heterogeneous computing method for 9-component ambient noise cross-correlation
High-performance CPU-GPU heterogeneous computing method for 9-component ambient noise cross-correlation Open
Ambient noise tomography is an established technique in seismology, where calculating single- or nine-component noise cross-correlation functions (NCFs) is a fundamental first step. In this study, we introduced a novel CPU-GPU heterogeneou…