Xiaohui Lu

May 22, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Dan Luo |Xiaohui Lu |Hongyu Li |Yi Li

1 Introduction The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is gradually increasing worldwide, and CKD may become the fifth leading cause of death in the world by 2040.[1, 2] Despite the different etiologies, renal fibrosis, characterized by tubular atrophy, myofibroblast activation, and extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition, is the final manifestation of CKD.[3] The decline in renal function accompanied by fibrotic pathological changes could be induced by many factors, among which...

Dec 7, 2023 | mdpi.com | Xinglin Yang |Qiang Lei |Junhu Zou |Xiaohui Lu

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Nov 23, 2023 | mdpi.com | Xinglin Yang |Qiang Lei |Xiaohui Lu |Junhu Zou

1. IntroductionDue to its low cost and high efficiency, marine transportation has become the predominant mode of cargo transportation in global trade. However, these advantages also bring about a series of environmental issues, particularly the extensive emission of NOx and SOx from oceangoing vessels during their voyages. In light of this, liquefied natural gas (LNG) has emerged in recent years as the fuel of choice for shipowners due to its environmentally friendly attributes [1].

Sep 11, 2023 | propertycasualty360.com | Xiaohui Lu

According to LexisNexis Risk Solutions’ internal analysis of claims data in the Chinese market, claims frequency of EVs is on average 56% higher and claims severity on average 52% higher, than those of ICE vehicles across all vehicle price ranges. Credit: unlimit3d/Adobe Stock As electric vehicles begin to take hold in the United States, automotive stakeholders are finding that they are often building the plane while flying it.