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2024-01-01
The steady-state and dynamic design of experiments for 53° sweep lambda wing-unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAV) configuration is discussed in detail. The design of the experiments was done in the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Low-Speed wind Tunnel (UTM-LST) and contains force and moments balance and surface flow vi...
Design of Experiments for Wind Tunnel Testing of 53° Sweep Lambda UCAV Configuration
10.1007/978-3-031-38446-2_52
2024-01-01
This paper compares three ML-pipelines in Air Quality (AQ) Systems, namely a fog layer management model for IoT-systems, a low-cost AQ sensor system with sensor calibration and data fusion competences and a ML-method research based on low-cost OpenSensorMap. The three ML-pipelines are described, commonalities and diffe...
Commonalities and Differences in ML-Pipelines for Air Quality Systems
10.1007/978-3-031-46902-2_2
2024-01-01
Introduction Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is one of the main reasons for disability and death in patients. There is evidence showing exogenous nerve growth factor (NGF) Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) can promote neuron axonal outgrowth and prevent injured neurons from dying. However, as a highly...
Poly(Butyl Cyanoacrylate) Nanoparticles Deliver β-Nerve Growth Factor to the Brain After Traumatic Brain Injury
10.1007/978-3-031-49744-5_6
2024-01-01
Purpose To investigate the effect of low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy (LiESWT) on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced cystitis in an animal model of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS). Methods Sprague–Dawley rats were divided into three groups: control, cystitis (LPS group, intravesical in...
Effects of low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy on lipopolysaccharide cystitis in a rat model of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome
10.1007/s11255-023-03770-3
2024-01-01
Current residential air-condition and heat pump (ACHP) systems mainly use the high-pressure refrigerant R410A with scroll or rolling piston type compressors. With the continuous push on reducing the carbon emission, low-GWP refrigerants with lower pressure and density will be used in ACHP systems to replace R410A soon....
Sizing of Scroll and Rolling Piston Compressor for Low-Pressure Refrigerants in Residential Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Systems
10.1007/978-3-031-42663-6_64
2024-01-01
Under the impact of “double-carbon” target, transition finance has an important impact on green innovation of Chinese double-high enterprises. Using a sample of 4270 high-polluting and high-energy-consumption listed enterprises (referred to as double-high enterprises) in China from 2012 to 2021, this paper empirically ...
How does transition finance influence green innovation of high-polluting and high-energy-consuming enterprises? Evidence from China
10.1007/s11356-023-31360-4
2024-01-01
The chapter’s topic is related to the best tourist behavior practices for Sustainable Development in the Protected Natural Area of Cumbres de Majalca in a post-pandemic tourism context. The research problem is based on different sources of environmental impact like forest fires; uncontrolled grazing; use of off-road ve...
Tourist Behavior for Sustainable Development in the Cumbres de Majalca National Park, Mexico: Challenges in a Post-pandemic Context
10.1007/978-3-031-45866-8_7
2024-01-01
In the quest to strengthen resilient and sustainable recovery in the post-COVID-19 era, there is a huge requirement for manufacturing firms to adopt green finance which is dominated by green bond issuance. Nevertheless, published studies that provide insights on factors that influence the issuance of green bonds within...
Research on the interplay between green finance and manufacturing sustainability outcomes: insights for low-carbon economy in the post-COVID-19 era
10.1007/s11356-023-31476-7
2024-01-01
The popularization and widespread use of computed tomography (CT) in the field of medicine evocated public attention to the potential radiation exposure endured by patients. Reducing the radiation dose may lead to scattering noise and low resolution, which can adversely affect the radiologists’ judgment. Hence, this pa...
Super-Resolution Reconstruction of CT Images Based on Multi-scale Information Fused Generative Adversarial Networks
10.1007/s10439-023-03412-w
2024-01-01
The present study aims to characterize the free stream flow of the newly installed recirculating water tunnel facility in the BIAHR Laboratory at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. This tunnel can operate at speeds ranging from 0.05 m/s to 0.40 m/s in the test section. The dimension of the test section is 40...
Characterization of the New Open Surface Recirculating Water Tunnel Facility at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
10.1007/978-981-99-7047-6_18
2024-01-01
A vital component of maintaining economic growth is the development of the power infrastructure. Most power plants in India are powered by traditional energy sources such as coal, diesel, oil, gas, hydropower, and nuclear power. Numerous techniques for solving the models and resolving the efficiency issue have been put...
Generation Expansion Planning Using Renewable Energy Sources with Storage
10.1007/978-3-031-29586-7_3
2024-01-01
Wide-range position shifters are very necessary components of ultra-low-voltage circuits and components. State-of-the-art position shifters will convert a sub threshold voltage to the standard voltage; their operating ranges will be limits to ranges, limiting the flexibility of dynamic voltage ranges. As a result, our ...
Self-biased Cascade Current Mirror with Wide Range Level Shifter
10.1007/978-3-031-34644-6_103
2024-01-01
The oil production rate of the ultra-low permeability reservoir decreases rapidly after volume fracturing, and reservoir energy replenishment is in urgent need to enhance the production performance. However, due to the poor reservoir physical property, water injection into the ultra-low permeability reservoir is quite ...
Simulation Study on the Displacement Characteristics of an Ultra-Low Permeability Reservoir by CO2-WAG Flooding
10.1007/978-3-031-42987-3_50
2024-01-01
The dynamic derivative is a necessary parameter in the process of analyzing the stability of the aircraft and designing the control law. In view of the urgent need of the high-precision dynamic derivative wind tunnel test data for the development of large-scale military and civil aircraft and advanced layout aircraft i...
Design of Control System for Dynamic Derivative Test System in Low-Speed Wind Tunnel
10.1007/978-981-99-8864-8_3
2024-01-01
In this study, a three-level comparator architecture has been suggested to increase speed and decrease kickback noise. The additional amplified stage in the multiple comparators boosts voltage gain and speed in comparison to the traditional two-stage comparator. Furthermore, speed is increased by using nMOS input sets ...
Low-Power High-Speed Modified Three-Stage Comparator with Low Kickback Noise
10.1007/978-981-99-7077-3_31
2024-01-01
The goal of the study was to check the hypothesis that low- and high-methane producers will react differently to the administration of non-digestible carbohydrates. It was discovered in our previous studies that Wistar rats from the Puschino nursery (SPF status) were low methane producers, whereas conventional rats fro...
Differential Effects of Carbohydrates on the Generation of Hydrogen and Methane in Low- and High-Methane-Producing Rats
10.1007/978-3-031-47375-3_20
2024-01-01
Watershed monitoring is critical for long-term water resource management, drought measures, and flood mitigation planning. Based on satellite data and a cloud-based platform, this study aimed to deploy a web-based application to monitor the sub-watersheds of the lower Palar River reach, which drain part of the Chengalp...
Watershed Monitoring Application for Sub-watersheds of Lower Palar River Reach Using Remote Sensing Data and Google Earth Engine Platform
10.1007/978-981-99-6229-7_10
2024-01-01
Lower limb work-related musculoskeletal disorders have multifactorial etiology, primarily caused by prolonged exposure to physical risk factors, including awkward postures, repetitions, and forceful exertions. These disorders can significantly affect worker’s health and work performance. However, the literature regardi...
Risk Factors for Lower Limb Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
10.1007/978-3-031-38277-2_16
2023-12-30
Epsilon-negative metamaterials (ENMs) have gained significant attention due to their promising applications in various fields, such as microwave absorption or shielding, radio transmission, and solar energy harvesting. However, for metal-based ENMs, negative permittivity is usually huge accompanied by high frequency di...
Weakly negative permittivity: metal–organic frameworks derived cobalt nanoparticles encapsulated by positive-hexagon-shaped carbon nanosheets
10.1007/s42114-023-00800-7
2023-12-29
The mechanisms controlling the dependence on low-velocity flow of the piloted ignition of a solid material under external radiant heating is investigated through a numerical modeling. The poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) was used as the fuel. The objective of the present study is to gain insight into the intrinsic ign...
Numerical Study on Pilot Ignition of a Thermally-Thick Solid Fuel with Low-Velocity Airflow in Microgravity
10.1007/s12217-023-10092-7
2023-12-29
The exploration of bifunctional electrocatalysts with high catalytic activity and long-term durability for low-temperature Zn-air batteries (ZABs) is an ongoing challenge. Here, quintet-shelled hollow spheres, P-doped multi-layer Co 3 O 4 (PM-Co 3 O 4 ), with enriched oxygen vacancies are prepared by thermally induced ...
Structure and defect dual-engineering of cobalt oxides for low-temperature Zn-air batteries
10.1007/s12274-023-6331-5
2023-12-29
In this paper, waterborne polyurethane (WPU-SL) with high solid content and low viscosity was successfully prepared by compounding large particle size emulsion (WPU-L) with a variety of small particle size emulsions (WPU-S) by investigating the effects of small particle size type, particle size ratio, and volume ratio ...
Preparation of high-solid, low-viscosity waterborne polyurethane: based on multiparticle size composite emulsification
10.1007/s11998-023-00859-3
2023-12-29
Despite the significant role that the Lower Don plays in Russia’s fishing industry, the region’s fisheries remain in a depressed state. It is well understood that the Tsimlyansk reservoir impacts the region’s fisheries, but the potential influence of climate change and associated reductions in snowmelt water flow remai...
Hydrological conditions of phytophilic fish reproduction in the Lower Don River under the influence of climate change and flow regulation
10.1007/s10750-023-05432-y
2023-12-29
With more infrastructures being built in high-altitude regions, the impact of low atmospheric pressure on the stability of air bubbles in cementitious materials has aroused extensive attention. However, its influence is still inconclusive since it is difficult to isolate the factor of air pressure and study it. To solv...
Investigation on the impact of low atmospheric pressure on bubble stability in cement-based materials
10.1007/s43452-023-00824-2
2023-12-28
Background The response of superheated emulsion detector with different halocarbons as active liquid to poly-energetic and mono-energetic neutrons has been carried out by different workers. The C 2 H 2 F 4 detectors have not been explored much. This liquid has shown the potentiality of sensitivity to low-mass dark matt...
Response of C2H2F4 superheated emulsion to quasi-mono-energetic neutrons at low frequency
10.1007/s41605-023-00433-w
2023-12-26
The experimental and numerical investigations on the dynamic responses and failure mechanisms of honeycomb panels under low-velocity impact were carried out in the present work. The carbon fiber composite hexagonal honeycomb panels were fabricated using the hot press molding method. Then, low-velocity drop-weight impac...
Experimental and Numerical Study of Composite Honeycomb Sandwich Structures Under Low-Velocity Impact
10.1007/s10443-023-10190-0
2023-12-24
The high-strength low-alloy steel plates with varying Ni/Mo contents were manufactured using the thermos-mechanical control process. The investigation was conducted to explore the effect of Ni/Mo microalloying on microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of the steel. The results revealed that the increase in ...
Impact of Mo/Ni alloying on microstructural modulation and low-temperature toughness of high-strength low-alloy steel
10.1007/s42243-023-01126-w
2023-12-23
Objectives Low-frequency, low-intensity ultrasound is commonly utilized in various dental research fields to remove biofilms from surfaces, but no clear recommendation exists in dental studies so far. Therefore, this study aims to optimize the sonication procedure for the dental field to efficiently detach bacteria whi...
Optimizing the use of low-frequency ultrasound for bacterial detachment of in vivo biofilms in dental research—a methodological study
10.1007/s00784-023-05397-1
2023-12-23
Objective Lumbar facet joint (LFJ) syndrome is one of the common causes of low back pain (LBP). There are different views on percutaneous and endoscopic radiofrequency. The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to explore the therapeutic effect of radiofrequency ablation on LBP originating from LFJ and...
Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation and endoscopic neurotomy for lumbar facet joint syndrome: are they good enough?
10.1007/s00586-023-08078-5
2023-12-22
Low permeability sandstones are widely found in oil and gas reservoirs. To gain a better understanding of the mechanical behavior of low-permeability sandstones, the permeability evolution of sandstone is investigated experimentally under triaxial compression loading, especially with multiple loading/unloading cycles, ...
An experimental investigation of gas permeability of a low permeability sandstone under deviatoric loading with loading/unloading cycles
10.1007/s40948-023-00729-7
2023-12-22
Purpose Orthodontics treatments (OT) cause temporary inflammatory response and consequently pain. Several meta-analyses have been conducted to address the effects of pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches on pain management, however, the results are contradictory. Thus, present meta-analysis of meta-analyse...
The effectiveness of low level laser therapy and ibuprofen in the management of pain during orthodontics treatments: a meta-analysis of meta-analyses
10.1007/s41547-023-00207-z
2023-12-22
Background Braces have been a popular treatment option for scoliosis among healthcare professionals for many years. However, the effect of braces on scoliosis treatment remains a subject of ongoing debate and research. Aims Our study aimed to evaluate the effects of wearing a spinal brace on vertical jump, postural con...
The acute effects of brace use on lower extremity performance in individuals with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
10.1007/s11845-023-03588-z
2023-12-21
Ambient pressure (AP)-dried polydicyclopentadiene (pDCPD) aerogels with low-cost, lightweight, and low thermal conductivity values were developed for the first time via simple sol-gel processing. Uniform pDCPD wet gels were first prepared at room temperature and atmospheric pressure through ring-opening metathesis poly...
Ambient pressure dried polydicyclopentadiene based aerogels for low-cost lightweight thermal insulation materials
10.1007/s10971-023-06285-6
2023-12-21
Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDD/Fs) have attracted widespread concern due to their high toxicity, and their difficult manipulation in laboratories has made the research process tough. Thus, in our work, furan is selected as the model compound owing to the same structure of a ce...
Enhancing mechanisms of N-doped biomass carbon on the vanadium-based catalyst for furan degradation at low temperature
10.1007/s42768-023-00172-0
2023-12-20
Global symmetries of quantum many-body systems can be spontaneously broken. Whenever this mechanism happens, the ground state is degenerate and one encounters an ordered phase. In this study, our objective is to investigate this phenomenon by examining the entanglement asymmetry of a specific region. This quantity, whi...
Entanglement asymmetry in the ordered phase of many-body systems: the Ising field theory
10.1007/JHEP12(2023)144
2023-12-19
Background 5-FU has multiple applications in various cancers but has limitations owing to its shorter half-life and rapid metabolism. In this study, injectable intratumoral gels were developed to enhance 5-FU concentrations in tumor vicinity. Sterile tunable poly (N-isopropylacrylamide)-based pH/thermo dual-sensitive s...
Fabrication and evaluation of smart pH/thermo dual-responsive injectable intratumoral in situ depot hydrogels for controlled 5-FU delivery
10.1186/s43088-023-00459-5
2023-12-19
Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) is a type of plastic with a high percentage of solid waste and is hardly degradable. The characteristics of LLDPE such as high toughness and low density have the potential to be an alternative aggregate substitute for applications in non-structural mortar composites. The purpose ...
Mechanical and thermal properties of non-structural adhesive mortar using linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) aggregate substitution with vinyl acetate/ethylene (VAE) interface
10.1007/s00396-023-05216-9
2023-12-19
Abstract Mutations affecting T-cell receptor (TCR) signaling typically cause combined immunodeficiency (CID) due to varying degrees of disturbed T-cell homeostasis and differentiation. Here, we describe two cousins with CID due to a novel nonsense mutation in LCK and investigate the effect of this novel nonsense mutati...
Combined Immunodeficiency Caused by a Novel Nonsense Mutation in LCK
10.1007/s10875-023-01614-4
2023-12-14
Although most cucumber varieties have certain parthenocarpy abilities, fruit development will still be significantly inhibited at low temperature. Therefore, it is of great significance to study the molecular mechanism of parthenocarpy regulated by low temperature and to excavate low temperature-tolerant parthenocarpic...
Auxin and Ethylene Play Important Roles in Parthenocarpy Under Low-Temperature Stress Revealed by Transcriptome Analysis in Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)
10.1007/s00344-023-11172-z
2023-12-14
This work shows a 3-year climatology of the horizontal components of the solar diurnal tide, obtained from wind measurements made by a multistatic specular meteor radar (SIMONe) located in Jicamarca, Peru (12 $$^\circ$$ ∘ S, 77 $$^\circ$$ ∘ W). Our observations show that the meridional component is more intense than th...
Climatology of mesosphere and lower thermosphere diurnal tides over Jicamarca (12 $$^\circ$$ ∘ S, 77 ...
10.1186/s40623-023-01935-z
2023-12-14
Purpose This study aims to describe clinical, virological and radiological characteristics as well as treatment strategies and outcomes of immunocompromised patients with persistent SARS-CoV-2 replication. Methods We performed a retrospective cohort study of immunocompromised patients at the University Medical Center F...
Clinical phenotype and outcome of persistent SARS-CoV-2 replication in immunocompromised hosts: a retrospective observational study in the Omicron era
10.1007/s15010-023-02138-0
2023-12-14
During the Late Permian Wuchiapingian–Changhsingian (W–C) transition, significant biotic and environmental changes occurred. These changes had the potential to greatly influence the type, accumulation, and preservation of organic matter within sediments during this period. The Wujiaping Formation, which acts as the con...
Input and preservation of organic matter in the Upper Permian shale from the Lower Yangtze Platform, South China: evidence from organic and inorganic geochemistry
10.1007/s00531-023-02369-4
2023-12-13
This paper is concerned with the influence of cooling rate after thermomechanical processing and subsequent annealing temperature on the microstructure, tensile and low-cycle fatigue properties of Ti-6242S alloy. First, two rectangular cross-sectional profiles of the alloy hot rolled at 940 °C and separately cooled in ...
The Effect of Annealing Temperature on Low-Cycle Fatigue Properties of Thermomechanically Processed Ti-6242S Alloy
10.1007/s11665-023-09029-3
2023-12-13
Concrete structures in cold and moderate climates are often exposed to a combined salt frost attack, which can cause scaling damage. Consequently, numerous test procedures were developed to determine the resistance of concrete compositions against this kind of attack. These tests mimic a severe attack with high levels ...
Alternative salt frost scaling test procedure for exposure class XF2
10.1617/s11527-023-02278-7
2023-12-13
The Naozhi deposit of northeast China comprises intermediate-sulfidation epithermal-style veins and subeconomic, porphyry-style Cu mineralization hosted by dioritic to granitic plutons, which formed at ca. 130 Ma. These intrusive phases were fed by magmas that ponded at mid- to upper-crustal levels and were finally emp...
Evolution and exhumation of intrusive rocks associated with the Naozhi porphyry–epithermal system, NE China
10.1007/s00410-023-02079-9
2023-12-12
Human enteric viruses are important etiological agents of waterborne diseases. Environmental waters are usually contaminated with low virus concentration requiring large concentration factors for effective detection by (RT)-qPCR. Low-pressure reverse osmosis is often used to remove water contaminants, but very few stud...
Implementation of a Sensitive Method to Assess High Virus Retention Performance of Low-Pressure Reverse Osmosis Process
10.1007/s12560-023-09570-3
2023-12-11
Low coercive ZnMnFe ceramics was obtained on the basis of nanocrystalline ferrite pre-ceramic powders synthesized by glycine-nitrate combustion method. The effect of synthesis parameters on the formation and microstructure of pre-ceramic powders and elemental composition and sintering conditions on the phase purity and...
An alternative approach to obtaining low coercivity ZnMn ferrite ceramics with the use of solution combustion method: effect of sintering conditions on structural, morphological and magnetic parameters
10.1007/s10971-023-06284-7
2023-12-11
The traditional ironmaking technologies (including coking, sintering, pelletizing, and BF ironmaking process) are carbon-intensive, which makes the industry a significant contributor to global CO 2 emissions. Hydrogen replacement of carbon in steelmaking processes is a sustainable way to reduce CO 2 emissions. First, t...
Hydrogen-Based Reduction Technologies in Low-Carbon Sustainable Ironmaking and Steelmaking: A Review
10.1007/s40831-023-00772-4
2023-12-11
Climate change has always been a core issue in the field of agricultural security. From the perspective of “passive adaptation” and “active change,” climate response is manifested as climate “adaptation behavior” and “low carbon and pro-environment behavior” respectively. In the long run, low carbon and pro-environment...
Analyzing the low carbon and pro-environment behavior of agricultural enterprises based on organizational commitment and role models’ guidance
10.1007/s11356-023-31302-0
2023-12-11
Background Several trials and meta-analyses found a benefit of adjunct corticosteroids for community-acquired pneumonia with respect to short-term outcome, but there is uncertainty about longer-term health effects. Herein, we evaluated clinical outcomes at long term in patients participating in the STEP trial (Corticos...
Adjunct prednisone in community-acquired pneumonia: 180-day outcome of a multicentre, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial
10.1186/s12890-023-02794-w
2023-12-09
Background Commercial anti-CD19 chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapies (CART19) are efficacious against advanced B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL); however, most patients ultimately relapse. Several mechanisms contribute to this failure, including CD19-negative escape and CAR T dysfunction. All four commercial CART...
Safety and efficacy of a novel anti-CD19 chimeric antigen receptor T cell product targeting a membrane-proximal domain of CD19 with fast on- and off-rates against non-Hodgkin lymphoma: a first-in-human study
10.1186/s12943-023-01886-9
2023-12-09
Background Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a novel respiratory disease that first emerged in 2019. Patients infected with this disease present with a myriad of symptoms. Limb ischemia and hypercoagulability are complications identified in adults. COVID-19-related vasculitis is a known but seldom reported complic...
A rare complication of acute lower limb ischemia post coronavirus disease 2019 infection in a healthy pediatric patient: case report
10.1186/s12887-023-04454-8
2023-12-08
Background The aim of this study was to compare the microstrain transmitted to peri-implant tissues of implant-assisted mandibular overdentures using two different low-profile attachment designs; OT- Equator attachment with and without bar attachment. Materials and methods A completely edentulous epoxy resin mandibular...
A comparative study to evaluate microstrain of low-profile attachment associated with and without bar connection in implant assisted mandibular overdenture (in vitro study)
10.1186/s12903-023-03702-8
2023-12-07
Background The RNA recognition motif (RRM) is primarily engaged in the processing of mRNA and rRNA following gene transcription as well as the regulation of RNA transport; it is critical in preserving RNA stability. Results In this study, we identified 102 members of the RRM1 gene family in Brassica rapa , which were d...
Genome-wide identification of RNA recognition motif (RRM1) in Brassica rapa and functional analysis of RNA-binding protein (BrRBP) under low-temperature stress
10.1186/s12870-023-04639-4
2023-12-07
Objective This prospective trial aimed to evaluate the effects of low-dose intravenous norepinephrine (NE) on intraoperative blood loss and bleeding from osteotomy sites during non-tourniquet total knee arthroplasty (TKA) under general anesthesia. Methods A total of 120 patients who underwent TKA between December 2020 ...
Effect of intravenous low-dose norepinephrine on blood loss in non-tourniquet total knee arthroplasty under general anesthesia: a randomized, double-blind, controlled, single-center trial
10.1186/s13018-023-04360-w
2023-12-06
In August 2021, rain front stagnation in Japan resulted in prolonged and disastrous rainfall across the entire country. During the heavy rainfall period, the large-scale atmospheric field over the East Asian–western North Pacific region was characterized by meridional tripolar circulation anomalies: the Okhotsk high (O...
Coherent amplification of the Okhotsk high, Korean trough, and northwestern Pacific subtropical high during heavy rainfall over Japan in August 2021
10.1186/s40645-023-00598-4
2023-12-06
Abstract The paper examines pre-combustion carbon capture technology (PreCCS) for liquefied natural gas (LNG) propelled shipping from thermodynamics and energy efficiency perspectives. Various types of LNG reformers and CCS units are considered. The steam methane reformer (SMR) was found to be 20% more energy efficient...
A Thermodynamics Model for the Assessment and Optimisation of Onboard Natural Gas Reforming and Carbon Capture
10.1007/s40825-023-00234-z
2023-12-06
Background Ischemic stroke is a serious disease leading to significant disability in humans worldwide. Increasing evidence suggests that some microRNAs (miRNAs) participate in the pathophysiology of ischemic stroke. A key role for MiR-212 has been found in neuronal function and synaptic plasticity. Ischemic stroke can ...
Effects of electroacupuncture on imaging and behavior in rats with ischemic stroke through miR-212-5p
10.1186/s12868-023-00827-y
2023-12-05
Background Active hydrothermal vents create extreme conditions characterized by high temperatures, low pH levels, and elevated concentrations of heavy metals and other trace elements. These conditions support unique ecosystems where chemolithoautotrophs serve as primary producers. The steep temperature and pH gradients...
Strategies of chemolithoautotrophs adapting to high temperature and extremely acidic conditions in a shallow hydrothermal ecosystem
10.1186/s40168-023-01712-w
2023-12-05
In this paper, the Ca 2+ ion was chosen to substitute the Mg 2+ ion of Li 2 MgSiO 4 ceramics. Li 2 Mg 1 − x Ca x SiO 4 (x = 0.0, 0.03, 0.06, 0.09, 0.12) ceramics materials were prepared by solid state reaction at low temperature (925 °C) with 2.5wt% Bi 2 O 3 sintering aid. X-ray diffraction (XRD) results showed the cer...
Enhanced structure and microwave dielectric properties of low-temperature sintering Li2Mg1 − xCaxSiO4 ceramics by Ca2+ ion substitution
10.1007/s10832-023-00342-w
2023-12-05
Tornadoes are the most violent and destructive of all the severe weather phenomena that localized convective storms produce. There is a requirement in operational meteorology increasing nowadays that an indicator index which allows to reduce the uncertainty of severe convective storms and tornadoes in the scope of clim...
An early indicator index of tornadic storms for Euro-Mediterranean region
10.1007/s11069-023-06326-x
2023-12-05
Background DNA methylation, instrumental in numerous life processes, underscores the paramount importance of its accurate prediction. Recent studies suggest that deep learning, due to its capacity to extract profound insights, provides a more precise DNA methylation prediction. However, issues related to the stability ...
StableDNAm: towards a stable and efficient model for predicting DNA methylation based on adaptive feature correction learning
10.1186/s12864-023-09802-7
2023-12-04
The potential effects of microplastic particle exposure on environmental organisms has sparked intense research activities. Various studies have been conducted, however on a limited set of mostly pristine polymer materials. In parallel to the ongoing research activities, it is discussed to include non-natural polymers ...
Polymers of low concern? Assessment of microplastic particles used in 3D printing regarding their toxicity on Raphidocelis subcapitata and Daphnia magna
10.1186/s43591-023-00078-y
2023-12-04
Background Insomnia disorder (ID) seriously affects people’s daily life. Difficulty falling asleep is the most commonly reported complaint in patients with ID. However, the mechanism of prolonged sleep latency (SL) is still obscure. The aim of our present study was to investigate the relationship between prolonged SL a...
Abnormal alterations of regional spontaneous neuronal activity and functional connectivity in insomnia patients with difficulty falling asleep: a resting-state fMRI study
10.1186/s12883-023-03481-3
2023-12-04
In organic solar cells (OSCs), it is an effective way to improve the power conversion efficiency (PCE) by adding a guest component with appropriate absorption and energy levels in the host system. Herein, a new nonfullerene acceptor (NFA) named TBF-2Cl was developed by the strategy of expanding the π conjugated core of...
A new nonfullerene acceptor with an extended π conjugation core enables ternary organic solar cells approaching 19% efficiency
10.1007/s12274-023-6293-7
2023-12-04
Objective To analyse the efficacy of the therapeutic use of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on the tissue repair process of allogeneic scleral grafts in patients with contracted sockets by analysing the speed of graft vascularisation and fornice depth of contraction percentage. Methods A retrospective chart review was p...
Low-level laser therapy combined with scleral graft transplantation in the treatment of contracted socket: a clinical study
10.1186/s12886-023-03242-3
2023-12-03
In an era defined by energy security, healthcare advancements, and the pursuit of clean energy solutions, nuclear energy emerges as a potent candidate. However, a major bottleneck in its growth is the hindrance posed by the extrapolation of risk due to high-dose radiation to the low-dose region (< 100 mSv), according t...
Need of Quantum Biology to Investigate Beneficial Effects at Low Doses (< 100 mSv) and Maximize Peaceful Applications of Nuclear Energy
10.1007/s12647-023-00710-5
2023-12-01
Fused filament fabrication (FFF) is one of the additive manufacturing (AM) techniques that have revolutionized the manufacturing strategy in the last 2 to 3 decades. The quality of the parts prepared by the FFF process is dependent upon the static and variable process parameters. It has been reported by previous studie...
Fused filament fabrication: A state-of-the-art review of the technology, materials, properties and defects
10.1007/s12008-022-01026-5
2023-12-01
Abstract High speed impact at strain rates > 10 3  s −1 has generic characteristics in context of energy absorption and adiabatic temperature rise. An ultra-high strength low alloy steel (USLA, 3.8 mm thick) subjected to high-speed impact has been investigated by focusing on energy absorption driven by thermo-kinetics ...
Synergistic Effect of Energy Absorption and Adiabatic Temperature on the Microstructural Evolution and Mechanical Properties During High-Speed Impacts
10.1007/s12540-023-01466-y
2023-12-01
Delamination and burr in the small holes machining on carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) material workpieces remain a challenging research topic. In this research, low temperature assisted helical milling process is selected for small hole fabrications on CFRP. By analyzing the effects of critical process parameter...
Low Temperature Assisted Small Hole Fabrications on Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer
10.1007/s40997-023-00634-0
2023-12-01
Solar-driven water desalination is growing quickly, typically using other renewable energy sources. However, its efficiency is heavily reliant on design and process parameters. The aim of this study is to experimentally investigate the impact of various design and process parameters on the performance of single slope s...
Design and process parametric investigations on acrylic-based single slope solar still to enhance daily energy efficiency and productivity of water: an application to desalination and dye removal
10.1007/s11356-023-30995-7
2023-12-01
Abstract The elastic (Young’s modulus) and relaxation (amplitude-independent internal friction) properties of metallic V and its low-activated alloys (V–4Cr–4Ti, V–W–Cr, V–Ta–Cr–Zr) have been studied by dynamic mechanical spectroscopy in the low-frequency range (0.5–30.0 Hz) and in the temperature range of 25–400°C in ...
Effect of Thermomechanical Treatment Modes on the Concentration and Diffusion Characteristics of Interstitial Atoms (C, O, N) and Elastic (Young’s) Moduli in Vanadium and Vanadium Alloys (V–4Cr–4Ti, V–W–Cr, V–Ta–Cr–Zr)
10.1134/S1063778823130057
2023-12-01
Development of energy-efficient lubricants is a way to reduce energy consumption for transportation, with the tendency to design molecules that are beneficial in reducing the viscosity of synthetic oils. Oligoether esters (OEEs), as a low-viscosity ester base oil, have characteristics such as simple synthesis and excel...
Low-viscosity oligoether esters (OEEs) as high-efficiency lubricating oils: Insight on their structure–lubricity relationship
10.1007/s40544-023-0765-3
2023-12-01
Comprehensive control of greenhouse gas emissions and response to climate change are concerns of countries around the world to protect living homes. The steel industry is responsible for over 10% of global CO 2 emissions, with approximately 80% of these emissions coming from the ironmaking process. Great efforts have b...
Development and Problems of Fluidized Bed Ironmaking Process: An Overview
10.1007/s40831-023-00746-6
2023-12-01
Spent carbon cathode (SCC) is a hazardous waste from the aluminum electrolysis industry. It is commonly used as a carbon source in the current disposal and recovery strategies, such as combustion, or as a reductant for smelting. The novelty of this study is to propose a strategy for recycling SCC as a graphite resource...
Structure characteristics and adsorption performance of graphene oxide prepared by spent carbon cathode—an ultra-low temperature graphitized carbon material
10.1007/s11356-023-30884-z
2023-12-01
In this paper, the influence of different cooling processes on the stress, strain and shape warping of low carbon bainite steel Q690D during laminar cooling is analyzed, and a temperature stress–strain coupled finite element model of low carbon bainite steel Q690D is established. For the warping deformation of medium a...
Variation of Plate Shape in Laminar Cooling Process of Low Carbon Bainitic Steel Q690D
10.1007/s11665-023-07885-7
2023-12-01
A new methodology was used to determine the speed of sound in water by using low frequency ultrasound over the temperature range 20 to 95° C. The initial procedure was developed based on finding the resonant locations over variable pathlengths in an acoustic tube and calculating their separation distances through the w...
A New Method in Applying the Universal Wave Equation to Measure the Speed of Sound in Water as a Function of Temperature with Low Frequency Ultrasound
10.1007/s40799-023-00627-3
2023-12-01
Purpose of Review Advances in zirconia ceramics have expanded their application in dentistry, necessitating faster delivery of zirconia-based restorations. With the introduction of high translucency grades of zirconia ceramics, the rapid sintering strategies that aim to reduce processing times can have a central impact...
Sintering Strategies for Dental Zirconia Ceramics: Slow Versus Rapid?
10.1007/s40496-023-00355-y
2023-12-01
Advanced electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding materials with high EMI shielding efficiency (SE) and low reflection have significant potential for reducing the secondary electromagnetic radiation contamination. In this study, a gradient-conductive Ag/BaFe 12 O 19 microfiber/polyimide (GCABP) composite film with ...
Flexible Ag/BaFe12O19 microfiber/polyimide composite film with high electromagnetic interference shielding and low reflection
10.1007/s40843-023-2650-8
2023-12-01
Corpus Christi Bay is a shallow, wind-driven lagoon located on the semi-arid South Texas coast that has a rapidly urbanizing watershed. Projections indicate that this region will become warmer and drier and will support an increasing urban population over the next several decades. Here, a 27-month field study was under...
Variability in Phytoplankton Biomass and Community Composition in Corpus Christi Bay, Texas
10.1007/s12237-022-01137-y
2023-12-01
The elastic modulus of titanium is greatly influenced by the stability of the β -phase. Metastable β or near- β titanium with low β -phase stability and non-toxic elements can often achieve a lower elastic modulus. This study proposed a high efficiency composition design method combining CALPHAD calculations and nanoin...
Integration of CALPHAD calculations and nanoindentation test for the design of low-modulus near-β titanium
10.1007/s11771-023-5515-1
2023-12-01
Very high gravity (VHG) ethanol fermentation at low temperatures can be a way to obtain wines with high ethanol content (> 15 °GL). The production of vinasse is lower, compared to typical industrial conditions, which reduces the costs of storage and transport. However, there is greater heat generation during cell growt...
Thermal Analysis of Conventional and Extractive Fed-Batch Ethanol Fermentation at Different Temperatures
10.1007/s12155-023-10586-7
2023-12-01
The present study focuses on comparative assessment of impact strength of self-healing Al6061 composite reinforced with shape memory alloy (SMA) and low melting point alloy. The self-healing Al6061 composites have been prepared by filling (i) low melting point alloy 60Pb40Sn and (ii) NiTi SMA in the Al6061 alloy. Exper...
Impact strength assessment of SMA and low melting point alloy reinforced self-healing Al6061 composite
10.1007/s12008-022-01039-0
2023-12-01
Catalytic destruction of nitrogen oxides (NO x ) combined with dust removal technique has attracted much attention, yet the application in the solid waste incineration air pollution control process is still lacking due to the complex flue gas atmosphere. In this work, the Mn-Ce-Co-O x catalyst–coated polyphenylene sulf...
Low-temperature catalytic oxidation of PCDD/Fs over MnCeCoOx/PPS catalytic filter
10.1007/s11356-023-30768-2
2023-12-01
The crystallization, microstructure analysis, and sintering behavior, microwave properties of (Mg 0.95 Co 0.05 ) 2 (Ti 1− x Sn x )O 4 ceramics, processed with raw powders of MgO, CoO, SnO 2 , and TiO 2 via the conventional solid-state method are investigated. X-ray diffraction and X-ray spectroscopy analyses showed tha...
Microstructure, crystallization, microwave properties of (Mg0.95Co0.05)2(Ti1−xSnx)O4 spinel-type solid solution for microwave applications
10.1007/s41779-023-00879-7
2023-12-01
The Member States of the European Union pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80–95% by 2050. Shallow geothermal systems might substantially contribute by providing heating and cooling in a sustainable way through seasonally storing heat and cold in the shallow ground (<200 m). When the minimum yield associated...
Assessing the potential of low-transmissivity aquifers for aquifer thermal energy storage systems: a case study in Flanders (Belgium)
10.1007/s10040-023-02696-5
2023-12-01
Sweetpotato [ Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam] is one of the most important crops for food, feed, industrial material, and bio-energy resource. However, since it originated in tropical regions, sweetpotato exhibits limited cold tolerance, hindering its cultivation in low-temperature areas. To comprehend the sweetpotato respon...
De novo transcriptome sequencing and gene expression profiling of sweetpotato leaves during low temperature stress
10.1007/s11816-023-00851-8
2023-12-01
This study evaluated the effect of potassium ferrate (PF) and low-temperature thermal hydrolysis co-pretreatment on the promotion of sludge hydrolysis process and the impact on acid production in the subsequent anaerobic digestion process. The analytical investigations showed that co-pretreatment significantly facilita...
Effects of Potassium Ferrate and Low-Temperature Thermal Hydrolysis Co-Pretreatment on the Hydrolysis and Anaerobic Digestion Process of Waste Activated Sludge
10.1007/s11802-023-5512-x
2023-12-01
Polynyas, or ice-free regions within the sea ice pack, are a common occurrence around Antarctica. A recurrent and often large polynya is the Terra Nova Bay Polynya (TNBP), located on the western side of the Ross Sea just off Victoria Land. In this study, we investigate the atmospheric conditions leading to the occurren...
Atmospheric controls on the Terra Nova Bay polynya occurrence in Antarctica
10.1007/s00382-023-06845-0
2023-12-01
To study the applicability of biodiesel in marine engines, this research investigated the performance, combustion characteristics, and emission characteristics of biodiesel (B100), diesel, and a 50% volume blend of the two fuels (B50) in a marine engine. This study was conducted on a 4-cylinder, 520 mm-bore, two-stroke...
Combustion Analysis of Low-Speed Marine Engine Fueled with Biofuel
10.1007/s11804-023-00375-1
2023-12-01
Fibre reinforced geopolymer concrete holds the hybrid advantages of technical benefits and eco-friendliness. In this paper, an attempt was made to study the effect of glass fiber in an optimized geopolymer mix where the optimization was based on the dosage of slag replacement with fly ash as main precursor and differen...
Influence of slag content and glass fibers on microstructure, durability and mechanical properties of geopolymer composites
10.1007/s42107-023-00682-6
2023-12-01
Abstract The main representatives of low-molecular-weight fluoropolymers obtained by the thermogasdynamic method of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) pyrolysis, radiation polymerization of tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) in various solvents, and direct fluorination of low-molecular-weight paraffins are characterized. The featur...
Low-Molecular Fluoropolymers: Structure and Thermal Properties
10.1134/S1990793123060039
2023-12-01
Abstract Co–Ni supported catalysts were prepared by low-temperature combustion of dried mixture of solutions of cobalt and nickel nitrates and urea after impregnation of silica fabric (>97% SiO 2 ) premodified with 5, 10, and 15 wt % Al 2 O 3 . Modification of support was carried out by low-temperature combustion of dr...
Hydrogenation of CO2 on Co–Ni Catalysts Produced by Low-Temperature Combustion Using Modified Silica Fabric
10.3103/S1061386223040131
2023-12-01
This paper describes the synthesis of methacrylate-based terpolymer additives for diesel and biodiesel fuel that improve its properties at low temperatures. The synthesized additives contained different amounts of short-chain (methyl and benzyl) and long-chain (dodecyl and octadecyl) methacrylate comonomers. The crysta...
Methacrylate terpolymers with short-chain comonomers as pour point depressants for diesel fuel and blends with biodiesel
10.1007/s10973-023-12633-z
2023-12-01
Cement, phosphorous slag (PS), and steel slag (SS) were used to prepare low-carbon cementitious materials, and triisopropanolamine (TIPA) was used to improve the mechanical properties by controlling the hydration process. The experimental results show that, by using 0.06% TIPA, the compressive strength of cement contai...
Research on the Low-carbon Cementitious Materials: Effect of Triisopropanolamine on the Hydration of Phosphorous Slag and Steel Slag
10.1007/s11595-023-2829-7
2023-12-01
Enhanced oxygen vacancy (V O ) has been designated as an effective strategy to prepare high-performance MnO 2 nanocatalysts for the oxidation of volatile organic compounds (VOC) for thereof unbalanced electronic structure, and rapid electron transfer which may even reduce the reaction temperature down to room temperatu...
Recent Advances in the Regulation of Oxygen Vacancies in MnO2 Nanocatalysts
10.1007/s10563-023-09402-1
2023-12-01
Jackfruit peels are potential waste for valorization and extraction of pectin and quality of pectin is a function of extraction conditions. Present study evaluates the effect of low temperature (LT) extraction; mediated through ultrasonication on the quality of pectin from jackfruit peel waste (JP). We first optimized ...
Extraction and characterization of ultrasound assisted extraction: improved functional quality of pectin from jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) peel waste
10.1007/s11694-023-02126-w
2023-12-01
Development of block copolymer (BCP) microparticles with switchable morphology in response to external stimuli is important for exploiting new intelligent materials. In this work, thermo/pH dual-responsive nanoparticles (NPs) were employed as a co-surfactant to modulate the self-assembly morphology of polystyrene- b -p...
Temperature/pH dual-responsive reversible morphology evolution of block copolymer microparticles under three-dimensional confinement
10.1007/s11426-023-1714-1
2023-12-01
The progressive use of dyes in various industrial sectors, such as textiles, paints, paper, and personal care products, has posed a severe threat to humankind. Different research groups in the last couple of decades have contributed significantly to providing some solution to such dye contamination. Such reports exhibi...
Dye sequestration from aqueous phase using natural and synthetic adsorbents in batch mode: present status and future perspectives
10.1007/s13762-023-04782-3
2023-12-01
The paper aims to study low-velocity impact behavior on the synergistic effect of intralaminar carbon/glass hybridization and three-dimensional (3D) orthogonal woven structure. A drop-testing machine is used for impact tests considering the effects of impact energy ranging from 23 J to 70 J. Nondestructive testing meth...
Impact Response of 3D Orthogonal Woven Composites with Different Fiber Types
10.1007/s10443-023-10150-8