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Objectives This study aims to assess hydrogen peroxide (HP) penetration within the pulp chamber, color change (CC), physical–chemical properties, and temperature using in-office different concentration bleaching gels with or without violet light. Materials and methods Fifty teeth were divided into five groups ( n  = 10...
Low and high hydrogen peroxide concentrations of in-office dental bleaching associated with violet light: an in vitro study
10.1007/s00784-024-05549-x
2024-02-23
The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP) is characterized by an extreme hypoxia, which may lead to lack of sufficient oxygen for compost production, and thus seriously affecting the compost quality. The moisture content (MC) has a direct effect on the oxygen content of composting pile. At present, the research on the optimum mo...
The maturity, humus content, and microbial metabolic function of sheep manure compost on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau can be significantly improved by reducing the moisture content
10.1007/s11356-024-32437-4
2024-02-23
Considering that the current low-stress cropping method for large-diameter metal bar has the disadvantages of large cutting force and drastic change of loading force, a new low-stress cropping method is proposed based on the co-induced crack initiation by rotating-bending and slotting. Based on the strength theory and ...
Investigation of co-induced crack initiation process by prestressed slotting and rotating-bending in low-stress cropping
10.1007/s00170-024-13286-4
2024-02-23
The mechanisms of medium- and low-temperature denitrations using selective catalytic reduction (SCR) by combined CO + NH 3 on Mn–Ce/activated carbon (AC) catalysts and their poisoning by SO 2 were investigated. Several Mn–Ce/AC catalysts prepared and then poisoned by SO 2 were used in the study. The physicochemical pro...
Mechanisms of Medium- and Low-Temperature Denitration by Combined CO + NH3 on Mn–Ce/AC Catalysts and Their SO2 Poisoning
10.1007/s10562-024-04601-5
2024-02-23
The oxidation and spontaneous combustion of water immersion coal threatens the mine safety production after experiencing water evacuation in the underground goaf. The weathering effect creates disparate water content in coal that results in the distinct oxidation process. This paper investigates the immersion coal pore...
Oxidation Characterization of Water Immersion Coal on Pore Evolution and Oxygen Adsorption Behavior
10.1007/s11053-024-10314-8
2024-02-23
Jurassic sedimentary sequences suitable for nuclear waste storage in northern Germany consist of organic-lean claystone and were uplifted to < 100 m depth in the Hils Syncline area (southern Lower Saxony Basin). This Hils Syncline, showcasing a northwestward increase in thermal maturity, facilitates the study of shale ...
3D basin modeling of the Hils Syncline, Germany: reconstruction of burial and thermal history and implications for petrophysical properties of potential Mesozoic shale host rocks for nuclear waste storage
10.1007/s00531-024-02384-z
2024-02-23
Research on wind speed characteristics is of interest for many disciplines from renewable energy to ecology. Whereas mean values and trends are commonly studied, less attentions is paid to the evaluation of other features such as low-wind conditions. However, there is no clear definition of “low-wind” on the literature...
Low-wind climatology (1979–2018) over Europe from ERA5 reanalysis
10.1007/s00382-024-07123-3
2024-02-23
With the proposal of dual-carbon targets, the low-carbon transition of resource-based cities (RBCs) has become an urgent task. Industrial transition is an essential method of ensuring energy supplies and achieving the “double carbon” goal. However, an in-depth discussion on the theoretical issues associated with the in...
How does industrial transition drive low-carbon transition? Evidence from China’s resource-based cities
10.1007/s10668-024-04575-9
2024-02-23
A radio frequency ion source has been developed for a low-energy charged particle accelerator system. Characterization of the ion source has been carried out and optimization of the operating parameters such as RF power at 26.68 MHz, extraction voltage, magnetic field, gas pressure, and focusing electrode has been perf...
Development and characterization of radio frequency ion source
10.1007/s12648-024-03110-w
2024-02-23
Lorentz symmetry appears as a quite robust feature of the strongly interacting Dirac materials even though the lattice interactions break such a symmetry. We here demonstrate that the Lorentz symmetry is restored at the quantum-critical point (QCP) separating the tilted Dirac semimetal, breaking this symmetry already a...
Tilted Dirac superconductor at quantum criticality: restoration of Lorentz symmetry
10.1007/JHEP02(2024)181
2024-02-23
To solve the problem of a narrow flow range of a vane diffuser at high speed while maintaining adequate centrifugal compressor performance, the wing diffuser of a turbocharged transonic compressor is taken as the object; the numerical simulation method is adopted, the effects of low-solidity treatment, combined treatme...
Mechanism of stability enhancement of vane diffuser with different combined treatment methods
10.1007/s40430-024-04683-7
2024-02-22
The impetus of this paper is to examine the natural convection of low-Prandtl-number fluid flow driven by buoyancy force in a differentially heated enclosure using the single-relaxation-time thermal lattice Boltzmann method owing to the broad range of applications of convective-based problems in industry, such as melti...
Transport Phenomena Study of Low-Prandtl-Number Fluid Flow Using Thermal Lattice Boltzmann Technique
10.1007/s13369-024-08786-0
2024-02-22
The main physicochemical characteristics of novel artisanal chocolates (both dark and milky) intended for vegan consumers or for those requiring assumption of fewer simple sugars, were analysed. Replacement of milk (with coconut copra, almonds, and soy protein isolates), and sucrose (with coconut sugars, stevia and ery...
Vegan and sugar-substituted chocolates: assessing physicochemical characteristics by NMR relaxometry, rheology, and DSC
10.1007/s00217-023-04457-w
2024-02-22
Due to the rapid growth in small-scale energy systems, the scientific community has rekindled its interest in developing a more efficient Tesla turbine owing to its simple design, low cost and efficient operation at these scales. This article is a combined effort of numerical and experimental investigation to improve a...
Experimental and numerical investigation of the effect of inlet and outlet configurations on the performance enhancement of a 100 Watts-class Tesla turbine
10.1007/s12046-023-02393-9
2024-02-22
The aim of the study was to investigate the impact of multiwave locked system (MLS M1) emitting synchronized laser radiation at 2 wavelength simultaneous ( λ  = 808 nm, λ  = 905 nm) on the mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). Human MSCs were exposed to MLS M1 system laser radiation with the power density 195–318 mW/cm 2 and ...
Effect of photobiomodulation therapy on the morphology, intracellular calcium concentration, free radical generation, apoptosis and necrosis of human mesenchymal stem cells—an in vitro study
10.1007/s10103-024-04008-z
2024-02-21
A hot rolled low carbon (0.17%) steel strip with 1.72% Mn, 1.35% Si and micro-alloyed with 0.04% Ti, 0.02% Nb was subjected to single stage quench partitioning followed by air cooling resulted in ultra high strength levels between 1039 and 1178 MPa with a total elongation between 21.6 and 29.9% with the product of stre...
Development of ultra high strength steel with high ductility by air cooling post single stage quench partitioning
10.1007/s12666-024-03276-1
2024-02-21
Background Photosynthesis is a fundamental process that underlies the formation of crop yield, wherein light serves as the driving force and carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) as the raw material. These two factors have a direct influence on the progress and efficiency of photosynthesis in crops. Rapeseed is one of the four major ...
Low CO2 concentration, a key environmental factor for developing plateau adapted rapeseed
10.1186/s13068-024-02481-w
2024-02-21
Background In Tanzania, firewood, charcoal, and agricultural waste play a crucial role in daily life as sources of cooking energy, especially in rural areas. Using these energy sources contributes to deforestation and the emission of harmful substances, leading to health problems. This study highlights the potential of...
Production of low emission briquettes from carbonized faecal sludge as an alternative source of cooking energy
10.1186/s13705-024-00449-0
2024-02-21
The identification of new refrigerants characterized by low GWP (< 150), as required at international level by several agreements and regulations, is still far from the conclusion. In particular, for a proper selection, the thermophysical properties of hydro(chloro) fluoroolefins (H(C)FOs) are required, but their knowl...
Thermal Conductivity Measurements for the Hydrochloroolefin R1130(E)
10.1007/s10765-024-03341-3
2024-02-21
High salt intake and compliance to low-sodium (LS) diets are critical in hypertension. Salt reduction in processed foods can help to achieve the target sodium intake. To verify the hypothesis that an innovative LS formulation of a traditional bread could result in a reduction of sodium intake and blood pressure, we per...
Effects of low-sodium bread on dietary compliance and fecal cultivable bacteria in a randomized controlled pilot trial in hypertensive subjects
10.1186/s40795-024-00838-w
2024-02-20
Dense and flat freestanding Bi 2 Te 3 -based thermoelectric nano films were successfully fabricated by sputtering technology using a newly developed nano graphene oxide membrane as a substrate. On-chip micro temperature controllers were integrated using conventional micro-electromechanical system technology, to achieve...
On-Chip Micro Temperature Controllers Based on Freestanding Thermoelectric Nano Films for Low-Power Electronics
10.1007/s40820-024-01342-3
2024-02-20
In this present research, cost-effective methods for synthesizing structural materials have been adopted, focusing on low-cost Fe-Mn-Al-Si steel for an electric vehicle. The main procedure involves a two-step thermomechanical method that comprises hot forging (1100 °C) and hot rolling (800, 900, 1000 °C) followed by wa...
Development of High-Strength Low-Density Steel for Emerging Lightweight Electric Vehicle Technologies
10.1007/s11665-024-09260-6
2024-02-20
Low temperatures pose a critical challenge to aquaculture operations, as they can significantly affect fish health and overall productivity. The study investigated the impact of low-temperature stress on juvenile golden pompano, focusing on serum indicators, intestinal microbiome, and intestinal transcriptome. With 180...
Effects of low-temperature stress on serum biochemical indicators, intestinal microbiome, and transcriptome of juvenile golden pompano (Trachinotus ovatus)
10.1007/s10499-024-01436-0
2024-02-20
This paper suggests a new onboard calibration procedure for star sensors installed on low Earth orbit satellites. In this procedure, all the error factors are investigated, and an accurate model of the star sensor is presented. Then, a new scenario is proposed for producing real data from a star sensor installed on a s...
A new procedure for onboard calibration of star sensors installed on low Earth orbit satellite
10.1186/s44147-024-00385-y
2024-02-20
Some plant species have a kind of mixed pollination system—ambophily—which rely both on biotic and abiotic (most commonly wind) as pollen vectors. Ambophily remains poorly addressed in the pollination literature and may have been overlooked because existing studies do not quantify the wind contribution in animal-pollin...
An unexpected case of wind pollination: ambophily in an ornithophilous tropical mountaintop Orobanchaceae
10.1007/s00606-024-01890-6
2024-02-20
We provide a formulation of quantum mechanics based on the cohomology of the Batalin-Vilkovisky (BV) algebra. Focusing on quantum-mechanical systems without gauge symmetry we introduce a homotopy retract from the chain complex of the harmonic oscillator to finite-dimensional phase space. This induces a homotopy transfe...
Homological quantum mechanics
10.1007/JHEP02(2024)137
2024-02-19
Thermoelectric generation (TEG)-based waste heat recovery technology is an example of a low-grade energy recovery application. This study proposes a waste heat recovery system that can store the recovered energy and run low-power automotive car lamps. Experimental analysis was conducted to examine the output characteri...
Harvesting waste heat based on thermoelectric generation to drive LED car lamps
10.1007/s10973-024-12915-0
2024-02-19
While the position of alpine and arctic treelines can be predicted by climatic data, the underlying biological mechanisms are still unclear. In a recent paper in this journal  (Körner C, Lenz A, Hoch G (2023) Chronic in situ tissue cooling does not reduce lignification at the Swiss treeline but enhances the risk of 'bl...
Experimental evidence, global patterns of treeline position and climate provide no substance for a lignin limitation hypothesis of tree growth
10.1007/s00035-023-00305-5
2024-02-19
Clinically, Landrace pigs are more susceptible to porcine circovirus-associated diseases (PCVADs) than Piétrain pigs. We previously found that porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) can infect T-lymphoblasts. The present study examined the replication kinetics of six PCV2 strains in the lymphoblasts of Landrace and Piétrain ...
Molecular basis for the different PCV2 susceptibility of T-lymphoblasts in Landrace and Piétrain pigs
10.1186/s13567-024-01275-0
2024-02-19
The effect of hydrodynamic mixing on controlling Microcystis blooms or changing the algal community to diatom dominance has been widely studied; however, the effects of colonial Microcystis biomass on the development of the algal community are poorly known. Here, in order to study the changes in Microcystis blooms unde...
Colonial Microcystis’ biomass affects its shift to diatom aggregates under aeration mixing
10.1038/s41598-024-53920-5
2024-02-18
Three-dimensional woven fabrics (3DWFs) possess excellent mechanical properties and structural integrity due to reinforcement in the through-thickness direction. Composites made of 3DWFs have manifested outstanding impact resistance phenomena like delamination suppression, enhanced ballistic impact, and blast performan...
Low-velocity impact response of 3D woven solid structures for multi-scale applications: role of yarn maneuverability and weave architecture
10.1007/s40430-024-04734-z
2024-02-18
Plant physiology and structure are constantly changing according to internal and external factors. The study of plant water dynamics can give information on these changes, as they are linked to numerous plant functions. Currently, most of the methods used to study plant water dynamics are either invasive, destructive, ...
Towards portable MRI in the plant sciences
10.1186/s13007-024-01152-z
2024-02-18
Background Infectious etiologies of lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) by the conventional microbiology tests (CMTs) can be challenging. Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) has great potential in clinical use for its comprehensiveness in identifying pathogens, particularly those difficult-to-culture o...
Utilizing metagenomic next-generation sequencing for pathogen detection and diagnosis in lower respiratory tract infections in real-world clinical practice
10.1007/s15010-024-02185-1
2024-02-17
This paper focuses on the relationship between the microstructure and tensile properties of Fe–Mn–Al–C low-density high-strength steel processes by hot-rolling and air-cooling process. The microstructure analysis reveals that the combination of hot-rolling and air-cooling results in the formation of heterogeneous struc...
Uncovering Microstructure–Property Relationship in Ni-Alloyed Fe–Mn–Al–C Low-Density Steel Treated by Hot-Rolling and Air-Cooling Process
10.1007/s40195-024-01666-4
2024-02-17
Urban areas often have low soil water availability due to their impervious surfaces reducing rainfall infiltration. These water-limited conditions may be exacerbated by the projected increases in drought events caused by climate change. As a result, plants that grow in urban areas are vulnerable to drought stress. Ther...
Biostimulants do not affect the performance of urban plant species grown under drought stress
10.1007/s11252-024-01521-5
2024-02-16
Temperature is an important factor affecting the water purification performance of constructed wetland (CW). In the previous study, the combined measures of Iris sibirica and aeration at the bottom of the first quarter filtration chamber could improve the pollutant removal capacity of CW at low temperature. However, th...
Mechanism of Iris sibirica and aeration combination on promoting the water purification performance of constructed wetland under low temperature
10.1007/s11356-024-32381-3
2024-02-16
M-iridium (M = cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni)) bimetallic alloy catalysts with low iridium (Ir) loading of 0.3–2.0 mg·cm −2 were prepared on copper foam (CF) supports by electrodeposition. The top surface of as-deposited M-Ir catalysts was mainly composed of metallic state and oxides states, such as metallic Ir, Ni(OH) 2 or ...
Structure and Electrocatalytical Properties of Electrodeposited M-Ir (M = Co, Ni) Bimetallic Alloy Catalysts with Low Ir Loading Obtained on Copper Foams for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction
10.1007/s10562-024-04598-x
2024-02-15
Monochlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) has been identified as a significant contributor to the depletion of the Earth’s ozone layer, garnering considerable attention within the scientific community. Consequently, the investigation of Freon degradation has become a central focus of current research efforts. In this study, ...
Catalytic hydrolysis of monochlorodifluoromethane over ZnO/ZrO2 catalysts at low temperatures
10.1007/s11356-024-32265-6
2024-02-15
Low-observable technology, often known as stealth technology, hides soldiers, aircraft, ships, submarines, missiles, satellites, and ground vehicles from radar and infrared sensors (preferably invisible). Stealth coating reduces radar cross section and makes aeroplanes harder to detect. Stealth planes employ radar-abso...
Recent advances in stealth coating
10.1007/s00289-024-05166-4
2024-02-15
Alternatives were explored to strengthen soils in the city of Chiclayo, Peru, especially those with low plasticity and strength. The goal was to study the mechanical properties using sugarcane bagasse ash (SCBA) and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) as sustainable and cost-effective reinforcements. The ash was calcined ...
Contribution of agricultural ashes and HDPE as a waste material for a sustainable environment applied to the stabilization of a low plasticity clay soil
10.1007/s41062-024-01372-1
2024-02-15
This study presents a comparative techno-economic analysis and life cycle impact assessment of hydrogen production from the kraft lignin depolymerization (KLD) with those produced from alkaline electrolysis cell (AEC) and proton exchange membrane electrolysis (PEM). This process happens in a continuous modular flow rea...
Techno-economic Analysis and Life Cycle Impact Assessment for the Valorisation of Kraft Lignin and Low-Voltage Hydrogen Production
10.1007/s11814-024-00072-x
2024-02-15
Population exposure to atmospheric pollution is commonly assessed through models. This study aims to compare estimates based on a high-resolution model and actual measurements. The considered modelling system, ATMO-Street, consists of a three-layer outdoor model operating at an hourly rate with a spatial resolution of ...
Mobile measurements and street-level modelling to assess outdoor and indoor personal exposure to air pollution in urban environment
10.1007/s11869-024-01529-y
2024-02-14
Euphausiids are a vital component of global marine micronekton. To reveal the primary environmental factors influencing euphausiid distribution patterns in the previously overlooked low-latitude ecosystems, we investigated a large-scale community structure of euphausiids covering the North Pacific subtropical gyre (NPS...
Primary productivity impacts community structure of euphausiids in the low-latitude Indian and Pacific Oceans
10.1007/s10872-024-00713-z
2024-02-14
Oxide metallurgy technology uses inclusion to induce Intragranular acicular ferrite (IAF). The purpose is to refine the steel’s organization and improve its strength. However, the mechanism that inclusion induces IAF nucleation is still unclear. To solve this problem, we added TiO 2 into the low-carbon steel to investi...
Influence of TiO2 on Intragranular Acicular Ferrite Nucleation in Low-Carbon Steel
10.1007/s12666-024-03264-5
2024-02-14
Unraveling the genetic sources of gene expression variation is essential to better understand the origins of phenotypic diversity in natural populations. Genome-wide association studies identified thousands of variants involved in gene expression variation, however, variants detected only explain part of the heritabili...
Diallel panel reveals a significant impact of low-frequency genetic variants on gene expression variation in yeast
10.1038/s44320-024-00021-0
2024-02-13
The years 1958 to 1966 represent a period in which the modern hip replacement operation was developed by John Charnley at the Wrightington Hospital, based on Charnley’s concept of Low Frictional Torque Arthroplasty (LFA) in which a stainless steel femoral prosthesis with a head of only 7/8″ (22.225 mm) acts against a p...
John Charnley’s Assistant: Harry Craven and the Charnley Hip
10.1007/s44174-024-00157-5
2024-02-13
In this study, cobalt etched graphite felt electrodes were produced using a simple etching technique. It was used in combination with a solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) for the degradation of the target contaminant Orange II by Electro-Fenton (EF) technique in low conductivity water. In this method, 94% of Orange II in ...
Cobalt etched graphite felt electrode for enhanced removal of organic pollutant in aqueous solution with a solid polymer electrolyte
10.1007/s11356-024-32440-9
2024-02-13
Background Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), an inflammatory-based dermatological condition often associated with obesity, poses significant challenges in management. The very low-calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD) has shown efficacy in addressing obesity, related metabolic disorders, and reducing chronic inflammation. Howeve...
Very low-calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD) in the management of hidradenitis suppurativa (Acne Inversa): an effective and safe tool for improvement of the clinical severity of disease. Results of a pilot study
10.1186/s12967-024-04853-0
2024-02-13
Purpose This narrative review explores available information on the process for prosthesis design and factors influencing prosthesis design decision making, to support prosthesis user’s participation in shared decision making about lower-limb prosthesis design. Recent Findings The prosthesis design process involves the...
A Narrative Review of Prosthesis Design Decision Making After Lower-Limb Amputation for Developing Shared Decision-Making Resources
10.1007/s40141-024-00432-y
2024-02-13
Tumor immunotherapy is booming around the world. However, strategies to activate the immune system and alleviate the immunosuppression still need to be refined. Here, we demonstrate for the first time that low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS, spatial average time average intensity ( I sata ) is 200 mW/cm 2 , frequen...
Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound activated the anti-tumor immunity by irradiating the spleen of mice in 4 T-1 breast cancer
10.1007/s00262-023-03613-1
2024-02-12
The thermal conductivity of liquid trans -1,2-dichloroethene (R-1130(E)) was measured at temperatures ranging from 240 K to 340 K and pressures up to 25 MPa using a transient hot-wire instrument. A total of 447 thermal conductivity data points were measured along six isotherms. Each isotherm includes data at nine press...
Thermal Conductivity of Liquid trans-1,2-Dichloroethene (R-1130(E)): Measurement and Modeling
10.1007/s10765-024-03334-2
2024-02-12
In this paper, TiO 2 catalysts doped with different Fe contents (Fe-TiO 2 catalysts) were prepared by coprecipitation method and the Fe loading capacity was optimized, and then the integrated pollutant removal experiment was conducted, in which TiO 2 doped with Fe as catalyst and H 2 O 2 as oxidant. The results show th...
Experimental study on integrated desulfurization and denitrification of low-temperature flue gas by oxidation method
10.1038/s41598-024-53765-y
2024-02-12
The surface rust layer of ASTM A572 grade 50 high-strength low-alloy structural steel was examined under laboratory wet/dry cyclic corrosion test (CCT) conditions in a simulated polluted marine environment. According to the corrosion kinetics study, the entire corrosion process in the sample occurred in four stages, wh...
Understanding the Structure and Electrochemical Behavior of the Rust Layer Formed on a High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel under Cyclic Exposure to Polluted Marine Atmosphere
10.1007/s11665-024-09215-x
2024-02-12
Purpose Glucose not only provides energy for tumor cells, but also provides various biomolecules that are essential for their survival, proliferation and invasion. Therefore, it is of great clinical significance to understand the mechanism of how tumor cells adapt to metabolic stress and maintain their survival. The ai...
O-GlcNAcylation of TRIM29 and OGT translation forms a feedback loop to promote adaptive response of PDAC cells to glucose deficiency
10.1007/s13402-023-00915-5
2024-02-11
With a view to effectively control the rise in global temperatures and respond to the climate crisis, China has proposed a carbon reduction target. Among other mitigation measures, one approach for this goal is to accelerate the low-carbon transition of China’s energy-intensive industries (EIIs). Here, we propose a com...
Exploring a low-carbon transition quality assessment framework for Chinese energy-intensive industries: from carbon reduction perspective
10.1007/s10668-024-04517-5
2024-02-10
This work adopts solvothermal synthesis to fabricate PtNi nanoparticles as thin film cathodes with superior resistance against thermally driven agglomeration for low temperature solid oxide fuel cells (LT-SOFCs) operating at 450 ºC. Metal-based porous electrodes are common choices for thin film LT-SOFCs, but pure metal...
Solvothermal Synthesis of PtNi Nanoparticle Thin Film Cathode with Superior Thermal Stability for Low Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
10.1007/s40684-023-00576-7
2024-02-10
Three types of catalyst samples, namely alumina carried Fe/K, zinc aluminate carried Fe/K, and (zinc aluminate + alumina) composite carried Fe/K, were prepared under calcination conditions of 350 ºC. The catalysts were characterized by XRD, ICP-OES, N 2 physical adsorption, field emission electron microscopy as well as...
Carrier synergistic effect of iron based catalysts for CO hydrogenation to lower olefins
10.1007/s11144-023-02555-0
2024-02-10
The overarching aim of the present work is to explore the perception differences of stakeholders, i.e., municipalities (MN), water administrations (WS), non-governmental organizations (NGO), and universities (UN), playing vital roles in the decision mechanisms regarding one of the sustainable flood mitigation technique...
Discovering the Perception Differences of Stakeholders on the Sustainable and Innovative Stormwater Management Practices
10.1007/s11269-024-03783-2
2024-02-09
Prior research has suggested that exposure to Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) may impact lipid metabolism. However, no previous studies have investigated the relationship between DEHP exposure and newly identified lipoprotein biomarkers. Additionally, the role of lipoproteins in the link between DEHP exposure and va...
The Association Among Urinary Di-(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate Metabolites, Serum Lipid Profiles, and Serum Apoptotic Microparticles in a Young Taiwanese Population
10.1007/s12403-024-00626-8
2024-02-09
The lubricating material near the friction area plays a crucial role for many friction components. In this study, utilizing the advantages of 3D printing layer-by-layer accumulation, a lubricating layer containing microcapsules was constructed on the surface of the matrix to achieve active lubrication on-demand. It was...
3D Printing Composite with Microcapsules for On-Demand Lubrication
10.1007/s11249-024-01830-y
2024-02-09
We show that DSSYK amplitudes are reproduced by considering the quantum mechanics of a constrained particle on the quantum group SU q (1 , 1). We construct its left-and right-regular representations, and show that the representation matrices reproduce two-sided wavefunctions and correlation functions of DSSYK. We then ...
Dynamical actions and q-representation theory for double-scaled SYK
10.1007/JHEP02(2024)067
2024-02-08
As interest in pin perovskite solar cells (PeSCs) capable of low temperature solution process increases, research on the low temperature solution processable hole transport layer (HTL) is emerging as an important issue. Although a solution processed nickel oxide (NiO) has been spotlighted as an optimal HTL, high temper...
Modification of low temperature solution–processed NiO with Me-4PACz for efficient and air-stable p-i-n perovskite solar cells
10.1007/s10008-024-05823-8
2024-02-08
The medicinal herb Artemisia annua L . is prized for its capacity to generate artemisinin, which is used to cure malaria. Potentially influencing the biomass and secondary metabolite synthesis of A. annua is plant nutrition, particularly phosphorus (P). However, most soil P exist as insoluble inorganic and organic phos...
Genetics and metabolic responses of Artemisia annua L to the lake of phosphorus under the sparingly soluble phosphorus fertilizer: evidence from transcriptomics analysis
10.1007/s10142-024-01301-6
2024-02-07
The use of Ni nanopastes for joining applications offers advantages over other methods. However, since it is based on solid-state processes, a pressure must be applied during the joining process, which represents a challenge. To overcome this, a novel concept is presented in this work, which introduces a low-melting ad...
Composition design for modified nickel nanopastes containing a low-melting element as additive for pressureless nanojoining
10.1007/s40194-024-01699-4
2024-02-07
Poly(N-vinylcaprolactam -co- hydroxyethyl acrylate -co- phenyl vinyl sulfide) (poly(VC -co- HEA -co- PVS)) and poly(N-vinylcaprolactam -co- N-vinylpyrrolidone -co- phenyl vinyl sulfide) (poly(VC -co- VP -co- PVS)) were synthesized as thermos-sensitive oxidizable terpolymers. The copolymerization was confirmed by the 1 ...
Preparation of Thermo-sensitive oxidizable N-vinylcaprolactam-based terpolymers and their self-assembling property
10.1007/s10965-024-03909-5
2024-02-07
Background Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa , Escherichia coli, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus are major bacterial causes of lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) globally, leading to substantial morbidity and mortality. The rapid increase of antimicrobial ...
Development and validation of multiplex real-time PCR for simultaneous detection of six bacterial pathogens causing lower respiratory tract infections and antimicrobial resistance genes
10.1186/s12879-024-09028-2
2024-02-06
It is crucial to investigate the characteristics of fire danger in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (BTH) region to improve the accuracy of local fire danger monitoring, forecasting, and management. With the use of instrumental observation data from 173 national meteorological stations in the BTH region from 1991 to 2020, the...
Variation in fire danger in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region over the past 30 years and its linkage with atmospheric circulation
10.1007/s10584-024-03689-3
2024-02-06
Excessive discharge of pharmaceutical wastes into the surface water causes harmful effect on environment, so its removal has aroused much attention in recent years. This study investigated the potential of raw eggshell as a low cost adsorbent on the removal of tadalafil by adsorption experiments. Characterization of ad...
Response surface methodology for optimizing adsorption process parameters for tadalafil removal by raw eggshell
10.1007/s13399-024-05380-0
2024-02-06
The present study aimed to investigate the efficiency of biosynthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles in fungal supernatant grown in kitchen wastewater with microelectronic sludge (FKMW-ZnO NPs) to be used in the degradation low-density polyethylene (LDPE) in aqueous solution. The photocatalysis process was optimized using ...
Photocatalysis of low-density polyethylene using FKMW-ZnO NPs: optimization and predication model using a radial basis function neural network ensemble system
10.1007/s10098-023-02718-6
2024-02-06
Background The relationship between induction and recurrence due to atrial tachycardia (AT) and left atrial (LA) matrix progression after atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation remains unclear. Methods One hundred fifty-two consecutive patients with paroxysmal and persistent AF who underwent pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) a...
Association between left atrial low-voltage area and induction and recurrence of macroreentrant atrial tachycardia in pulmonary vein isolation for atrial fibrillation
10.1007/s10840-024-01760-8
2024-02-05
In this paper, aliphatic polycarbonate (APC) was successfully prepared from low-boiling organic matter and aliphatic diols in waste electrolyte by ester exchange reaction and polycondensation reaction, and the process conditions were optimized to investigate the effects of catalyst type and dosage, type of aliphatic di...
Preparation of degradable polycarbonate from low boiling point organic matter of waste electrolyte
10.1007/s10163-024-01889-8
2024-02-05
The characteristic behavior of magnetic remanence correlated with mineralogical textures and composition was observed using low-temperature magnetometry, microscopy, and chemical analysis of three isocubanite samples collected from hydrothermal deposits in the Okinawa Trough and a sample transformed from natural cubani...
Low-temperature magnetic behavior of isocubanite from seafloor hydrothermal deposits in the Okinawa Trough
10.1007/s00269-023-01264-3
2024-02-05
Synthetic dyes, especially azo dyes, are extensively used in textile industries and these are also perceived as the major challenge to remove the toxicity caused by them in an aqueous system. There are many technologies like membrane filtration, photocatalysis, adsorption, flocculation, ozonation, reverse osmosis, chem...
Encapsulated cobalt-doped coconut husk biochar (Co@CHBc) for the remediation of anionic dye from wastewater
10.1007/s13399-024-05378-8
2024-02-05
Polymer flooding is one of the most effective tertiary oil recovery technologies, which can significantly improve the sweep efficiency of the reservoir by injecting high-viscosity polymer solution. However, Conventional polymers are difficult to inject, easy to degrade after shearing, cause plugging in low-permeability...
Bioinspired Self-Assembly Polymer Based on Nucleobase for Enhanced Oil Recovery
10.1007/s10924-023-03176-3
2024-02-05
Based on historical developments and the current state of the art in gas-phase transmission electron microscopy (GP-TEM), we provide a perspective covering exciting new technologies and methodologies of relevance for chemical and surface sciences. Considering thermal and photochemical reaction environments, we emphasiz...
Quantitative gas-phase transmission electron microscopy: Where are we now and what comes next?
10.1557/s43577-023-00648-8
2024-02-05
Autosomal dominant variants in LRP10 have been identified in patients with Lewy body diseases (LBDs), including Parkinson’s disease (PD), Parkinson’s disease-dementia (PDD), and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). Nevertheless, there is little mechanistic insight into the role of LRP10 in disease pathogenesis. In the brai...
LRP10 and α-synuclein transmission in Lewy body diseases
10.1007/s00018-024-05135-0
2024-02-05
Spinal cord injury (SCI) results in stalled motor function recovery under the chronic phase. One of the reasons due to the presence of ongoing inflammation. Therefore, regulating the status of immune cells may help reopen the window for neural repair, which represents a potential therapeutic target. In this study, we a...
Low-Dose LPS Modulates Microglia/Macrophages Phenotypic Transformation to Amplify Rehabilitation Effects in Chronic Spinal Cord Injured (CSCI) Mice
10.1007/s12035-024-03979-y
2024-02-05
Atherosclerosis is initiated by vascular endothelial dysfunction, and low-shear stress (LSS) of blood flow is a key factor leading to endothelial dysfunction. Growing evidence suggests that endothelial cell pyroptosis plays an important role in the development of atherosclerosis. Studies have shown that low-shear stres...
Low-Shear Stress Promotes Atherosclerosis via Inducing Endothelial Cell Pyroptosis Mediated by IKKε/STAT1/NLRP3 Pathway
10.1007/s10753-023-01960-w
2024-02-05
The Middle Jurassic Walloon Subgroup coals in Australia’s Surat Basin are extremely rich in low-medium rank coal seam gas (CSG) resources, making it one of the world’s most productive CSG development basins. The desorption, diffusion and seepage behaviors of CSG are remarkably influenced by the pore–fracture structure ...
Pore–Fracture Structure Characteristics of Low-Medium Rank Coals from Eastern Surat Basin by FE-SEM and NMR Experiments
10.1007/s11053-023-10304-2
2024-02-05
Negative stiffness mechanisms can improve low-frequency vibration isolation performance and have been widely used in the vibration isolation of precision equipment. However, the negative stiffness mechanism usually introduces a nonlinear stiffness, resulting in a nonlinear response and worsening the vibration isolation...
High-static-low-dynamic stiffness isolator based on an electromagnetic negative stiffness spring with long linear stroke
10.1007/s11431-023-2586-y
2024-02-04
A medium-carbon low-alloy steel with designed chemical composition was investigated. The steel exhibits an excellent product of strength and elongation value of 31,832 MPa% through quenching and partitioning treatment, with a tensile strength of 1413 MPa and elongation of 22%. X-ray diffraction analysis and transmissio...
Mechanisms of strength–plasticity enhancement and stress-induced phase transition in a medium-carbon low-alloy steel
10.1007/s42243-023-01153-7
2024-02-02
Here, we studied the effect of low-shear modeled microgravity (LSMMG) on cross stress resistance (heat, acid, and oxidative), fatty acid content, and pathogenicity along with alteration in expression of stress-/virulence-associated genes in Legionella pneumophila . The stress resistance analysis result indicated that b...
Exposure of Legionella pneumophila to low-shear modeled microgravity: impact on stress response, membrane lipid composition, pathogenicity to macrophages and interrelated genes expression
10.1007/s00203-023-03753-z
2024-02-01
Low temperature conditions have been linked to a heightened susceptibility to lower respiratory infections (LRIs). Yet, our comprehension of the LRIs’ disease burden due to such conditions remains limited, especially when considering the diverse socio-demographic indexes (SDIs) and climate types across various nations ...
Global burden study of lower respiratory infections linked to low temperatures: an analysis from 1990 to 2019
10.1007/s11356-023-31587-1
2024-02-01
In this study, the influence of low-temperature plasmas on the surface bonding performance of aluminum (Al) alloys was explored by means of surface treatment. Then, response surface method was employed to optimize the processing technology of low-temperature plasmas, and the interactivities of three factors, namely inp...
Low-Temperature Plasma Treatment of Aluminum for Improved Surface Bonding
10.1007/s11665-023-08082-2
2024-02-01
The welding process represents an unintentional, but unavoidable, heat treatment in the form of soft annealing or tempering, but also hardening during the cooling of the melt. Particularly in the case of high-strength fine-grained structural steels, this leads to critical states of the mechanical-technological properti...
Influence of welding thermal cycles on properties of TMCP and Q&T steels evaluated by thermo-physical simulation
10.1007/s40194-023-01615-2
2024-02-01
The friction coefficient and wear rate of pretreated graphite with liquid nitrogen were obtained by using a ball-on-disk tester, and the wear of GCr15–graphite seal pairs with the low-temperature time-dependent pretreatment was discussed by comparing the wear morphology. The results show that liquid nitrogen pretreatme...
Tribological properties of low-temperature time-dependent pretreated graphite for mechanical seal pairs in high-speed turbopump
10.1007/s40544-023-0759-1
2024-02-01
Today, arc-based additive manufacturing has great potential for industrial application due to new developments in robotics, welding technology, and computer-aided manufacturing. Two issues are currently the focus of research. One is the accurate generation of geometry with respect to the design, e.g., geometry fidelity...
Properties oriented WAAM—microstructural and geometrical control in WAAM of low-alloy steel
10.1007/s40194-023-01666-5
2024-02-01
The world is inundated with millions of tons of industrial wastes such as fly ash, ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS), and mining tailings. The best method to utilize these wastes is to make different types of building materials and include them in structural parts, reducing the carbon footprint. In developing...
Industrial Production of Fly Ash and Sand-Based Geopolymer Bricks Using Different Molarity of NaOH Solution, and Assessment of their Mechanical and Durability Properties
10.1007/s40996-023-01154-2
2024-02-01
Heavy components of low-alloy high-strength (LAHS) steels are generally formed by multi-pass forging. It is necessary to explore the flow characteristics and hot workability of LAHS steels during the multi-pass forging process, which is beneficial to the formulation of actual processing parameters. In the study, the mu...
Flow characteristics and hot workability of a typical low-alloy high-strength steel during multi-pass deformation
10.1007/s12613-023-2736-0
2024-02-01
Fire is generally aftermath of an earthquake because of damaged gas pipelines, electrical short circuits, etc. This increases the vulnerability for greater damage to structures and human. In order to mitigate the damage, authors designed and developed an earthquake-resistant high strength steel with fire resistance usi...
Development of High Strength Fire-Resistant Earthquake Steel
10.1007/s11665-023-08110-1
2024-02-01
Temperature-responsive polymers have garnered significant attention due to their ability to respond to external stimuli. In this work, dual temperature-responsive block copolymers are synthesized via reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer polymerization (RAFT) polymerization utilizing zwitterionic monomer met...
Manipulating the Phase Transition Behavior of Dual Temperature-Responsive Block Copolymers by Adjusting Composition and Sequence
10.1007/s10118-023-3041-0
2024-02-01
A large amount of open-dumped electrolytic manganese residue (EMR) has posed a severe threat to the ecosystem and public health due to the leaching of ammonia (NH 4 + ) and manganese (Mn). In this study, CaO addition coupled with low-temperature roasting was applied for the treatment of EMR. The effects of roasting tem...
Ammonia removal and simultaneous immobilization of manganese and magnesium from electrolytic manganese residue by a low-temperature CaO roasting process
10.1007/s11356-024-31895-0
2024-02-01
The present study deals with the film condensation of the retrofit refrigerant R32 over a single horizontal plain and four 2D low-finned integral tubes with varying fin densities, viz., 24 FPI, 32 FPI, 40 FPI, and 48 FPI, having trapezoidal fin shapes, at a condensing temperature of 40 ± 0.5 °C and subcooling temperatu...
Experimental Study of the Condensation of Retrofit Refrigerant R32 Over Single Horizontal Plain and 2D Low-Finned Integral Tubes
10.1007/s13369-023-08080-5
2024-02-01
An effect of Cu-doped Ni-Zn nanoferrite particles synthesized through the citrate gel auto-combustion method on structural dielectric and magnetic properties was investigated. The structural characterization of synthesized powder is investigated using XRD (X-ray diffraction), FE-SEM (field emission scanning electron mi...
Structural, dielectric, and magnetic properties of Cu-doped Ni-Zn ferrites
10.1007/s41779-023-00946-z
2024-02-01
Heat-assisted development of shale oil and gas is recognized as a vital technique for the efficient extraction of shale gas; however, there is a need for comprehensive investigation regarding radon release during the extraction process. The aim of this study was to investigate the pore structure and radon release chara...
Study of the influence of pore structure on the radon emission characteristics of terrestrial sedimentary shales after high temperature action
10.1007/s11356-024-31947-5
2024-02-01
The cabin air pressure remains lower than the horizontal atmospheric pressure when the airplane is in flight. Air pressure is one of the parameters that must be taken into consideration while studying the thermal environment of an airplane cabin. There are still no reference values for aircraft cabins despite the fact ...
Numerical study of the influence of the atmospheric pressure on the thermal environment in the passenger cabin
10.1007/s12273-023-1064-7
2024-02-01
The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of strengthening mechanisms on the high-temperature mechanical properties of China low-activation ferrite (CLF-1) steel, which underwent thermodynamic design and thermo-mechanical treatment (TMT). The microstructure characterization in the normalized and temp...
Investigation on Strengthening Mechanism of China Low-Activation Ferrite Steel upon Thermo-Mechanical Treatment
10.1007/s40195-023-01629-1
2024-02-01
This study describes the effects of incorporating insoluble soy fiber and low acyl gellan gum as an alternative for wheat gluten in plant-based meat analogs made from soy protein isolate (SPI). The formulations containing insoluble soy fiber (ranging from 0 to 3%) and low acyl gellan gum (0–2%) were processed in a high...
Improving the quality of gluten-free plant-based meat analogs based on soy protein isolate with insoluble soy fibers and low acyl gellan gum
10.1007/s00217-023-04391-x
2024-02-01
In order to clarify the oxidation mechanisms and make better use of the low-grade vanadiferous titanomagnetite concentrate with high titanium (LVTC), the oxidation behavior of LVTC was investigated. The results showed that oxidation degree was achieved within 90 min when temperature was not lower than 700 °C, and the m...
Oxidation behavior of low-grade vanadiferous titanomagnetite concentrate with high titanium
10.1007/s42243-023-01077-2
2024-02-01
Cold stress (CS) impact on crops is one of the critical constraints for sustainable and smart agricultural production. CS adversely affects plants leading to growth retardation, necrosis, chlorosis, and significant yield loss. The objective of this study was to explore the mechanistic basis of silicon (Si) in enhancing...
Mechanistic Basis of Silicon Mediated Cold Stress Tolerance in Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)
10.1007/s12633-023-02697-9