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Concordia: A Streamlined Consensus Protocol for Blockchain Networks

IEEE Access, 2021
In this paper, we present a novel Byzantine fault-tolerant consensus protocol for sharded blockchain networks that does not rely on expensive leader-driven communication.
Carlos Santiago, Shuyang Ren, Choonhwa Lee, Minsoo Ryu   +3 more
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Investigation of acquired dysfibrinogenaemia in adult patients with sepsis using fibrinogen function vs. concentration ratios: a cross-sectional study

Frontiers in Medicine, 2023
IntroductionInherited or acquired molecular abnormalities form a clinically heterogeneous group of fibrinogen disorders called dysfibrinogenaemia.
Rosa Toenges, Michael Steiner, Christian Friedrich Weber, Christian Friedrich Weber, Wolfgang Miesbach   +4 more
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Analysis of unusual and signature APOBEC-mutations in HIV-1 pol next-generation sequences.

PLoS ONE, 2020
IntroductionAt low mutation-detection thresholds, next generation sequencing (NGS) for HIV-1 genotypic resistance testing is susceptible to artifactual detection of mutations arising from PCR error and APOBEC-mediated G-to-A hypermutation.MethodsWe ...
Philip L Tzou, Sergei L Kosakovsky Pond, Santiago Avila-Rios, Susan P Holmes, Rami Kantor, Robert W Shafer   +5 more
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The role of ATP binding cassette (ABC) transporters in breast cancer: Evaluating prognosis, predicting immunity, and guiding treatment

Channels, 2023
Breast cancer is currently the most prevalent form of cancer worldwide. Nevertheless, there remains limited clarity regarding our understanding of the tumor microenvironment and metabolic characteristics associated with it.
Yuan Yuan, Zhouhong Xiang, Yuhua Xia, Jiaheng Xie, Xiudi Jiang, Zhicheng Lu   +5 more
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Design of Anonymous Endorsers in Hyperledger Fabric with Linkable Threshold Ring Signature

Research Briefs on Information & Communication Technology Evolution, 2020
Blockchain technology has gained its attention from its application in bitcoin which circumvented the problem of double spending that existed in the prior digital currencies, through validation.
Dharani J, Sundarakantham K, Kunwar Singh, Mercy Shalinie S   +3 more
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Prognostic Value of a Stemness Index-Associated Signature in Primary Lower-Grade Glioma

Frontiers in Genetics, 2020
ObjectiveAs a prevalent and infiltrative cancer type of the central nervous system, the prognosis of lower-grade glioma (LGG) in adults is highly heterogeneous.
Mingwei Zhang, Mingwei Zhang, Mingwei Zhang, Mingwei Zhang, Mingwei Zhang, Xuezhen Wang, Xiaoping Chen, Feibao Guo, Jinsheng Hong, Jinsheng Hong, Jinsheng Hong   +10 more
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Framework for machine learning of ct and pet radiomics to predict local failure after radiotherapy in locally advanced head and neck cancers

Journal of Medical Physics, 2021
Context: Cancer Radiomics is an emerging field in medical imaging and refers to the process of converting routine radiological images that are typically qualitatively interpreted to quantifiable descriptions of the tumor phenotypes and when combined with
Devadhas Devakumar, Goutham Sunny, Krishna Balu, Stephen R Bowen, Ambily Nadaraj, L Jeyseelan, Manu Mathew, Aparna Irodi, Rajesh Isiah, Simon Pavamani, Subhashini John, Hannah Mary T. Thomas   +11 more
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An identity-verifiable quantum threshold group signature scheme based on three-particle GHZ states

Laser physics
With the advancement of the new generation of information technology in recent years, quantum digital signatures have been widely concerned. Among them, quantum threshold group signatures have become a hot research field due to their advantages such as ...
Zhiming Deng, Dianjun Lu, Teng Chen, Weixin Yao   +3 more
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A threshold hybrid encryption method for integrity audit without trusted center

Journal of Cloud Computing: Advances, Systems and Applications, 2021
Cloud storage with sharing services is increasingly popular among data owners. However, it is difficult for the users to know if the cloud server providers (CSPs) indeed protect their data.
Yange Chen, Hequn Liu, Baocang Wang, Baljinnyam Sonompil, Yuan Ping, Zhili Zhang   +5 more
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Serum biomarkers of neuroinflammation and blood-brain barrier leakage in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

BMC Neurology, 2022
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is an incurable and rapidly progressive neurological disorder. Biomarkers are critical to understanding disease causation, monitoring disease progression and assessing the efficacy of treatments.
Maize C. Cao, Erin E. Cawston, Grace Chen, Collin Brooks, Jeroen Douwes, Dave McLean, E. Scott Graham, Mike Dragunow, Emma L. Scotter   +8 more
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