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2023-11-01
Constructing a semiconducting channel and electrodes using an identical material is a reliable method to fabricate low-cost, high-performance transistors. Wide-bandgap metal oxide semiconductors (MOSs) have been widely applied in various circuits. However, it is still a challenge to make low-cost transistors with a cha...
From conductor to semiconductor: Diameter tuning of electrospun ITO nanowire for low-cost electronics
10.1007/s40843-023-2596-1
2023-11-01
The effective fabrication of unconventional terbium selenide nanostructures was accomplished using a straightforward, quick, and environmentally benign process. The modification of Tb 2 Se 3 nanostructures was achieved through indium incorporation. X-ray diffraction analysis revealed the hexagonal symmetry of the synth...
Synthesis, Oxygen Evolution Reaction, and Dye Degradation Application of Tb2Se3 and InTbSe3 Nanostructures
10.1007/s11664-023-10659-5
2023-11-01
Abstract It is shown that the pressure and temperature of the radiating arc plasma can be determined from the measured values of the voltage on the plasma column, the discharge current and the photocurrent caused by the radiation flux of the entire volume of plasma to the photodetector. For the case of axially symmetri...
Determination of the Pressure and Temperature of the Radiating Arc Plasma from the Measured Photocurrent, Voltage and Discharge Current Values
10.1134/S1063780X23601244
2023-11-01
Features of the plasma jet formation by the glow discharge in an air flow in the system of electrodes of a low-current coaxial plasmatron are considered at an average discharge current of 100 mA and a mass air flow of 0.1 g/s. The peculiarity of experimental conditions is the positive polarity of the internal (potentia...
Study of the Plasma Jet Formed by the Glow Discharge in an Air Flow at the Positive Polarity of the Potential Electrode of a Low-Current Coaxial Plasmatron
10.1007/s11182-023-03007-x
2023-11-01
Intermediate transformation structures in the fusion zone of a weld joint of the X80 steel plates 8 mm thick are studied. It is shown that laser welding leads to the formation of predominantly bainite structures of various types and a small fraction of martensite in the fusion zone. The microhardness measurements in di...
Intermediate Transformation Structures in Laser Weld Joints of the X80 Steel
10.1007/s11182-023-02998-x
2023-11-01
Abstract Approaches to the highly sensitive determination of low-molecular-weight fatty acids and amino acids in blood serum samples of patients diagnosed with endometriosis by gas chromatography with mass spectrometric detection (GC–MS) and HPLC with a diode array detector were proposed. Conditions for the selective d...
Metabolic Profiling of Carboxylic Acids and Amino Acids in the Biological Fluids of Patients Diagnosed with Endometriosis Using Liquid (HPLC-UV) and Gas (GC–MS) Chromatography
10.1134/S1061934823100040
2023-11-01
The use of thin targets offers optimal conditions for accelerating protons to high energies from laser-matter interaction in the framework of the TNSA (target normal sheath acceleration) mechanism. Two-dimensional particle-in-cell (PIC) simulations were performed to investigate the effects of thickness and composition ...
Enhanced Proton Acceleration from a Thin Target Irradiated by Laser Pulse
10.1007/s10812-023-01638-z
2023-11-01
In the developing nations like Nigeria, the science of freshwater biomonitoring is still scanty unlike developed countries. In this study, we explored the significance of using macroinvertebrates for biomonitoring of the Chanchaga River in the Lower Niger-Benue Ecoregion of Nigeria in four stations sampled for 14 month...
Preliminary studies on macroinvertebrate biomonitoring of freshwater systems in the Afrotropics: a case study of the Chanchaga River in the Lower Niger-Benue Ecoregion of Nigeria
10.1007/s11756-023-01445-z
2023-11-01
Globally renewable energy sources play a vital role in future energy production. Heat transfer and generation of drag are the two crucial elements in the global energy consumption chain. In this review analysis, we have emphasized how to improve these two areas to extract most of the energy available in nature and to e...
Review analysis on riblets used in thermal applications and wind turbines
10.1007/s10973-023-12494-6
2023-11-01
Abstract — The article addresses general matters concerned with the occurrence of low-frequency vibration (LFV) in turbine units. It is pointed out that, despite the level of knowledge that has been achieved in regard to LFV, it still arises from time to time in power plant turbine units. Along with LFV caused by aero-...
Some Features Relating to the Occurrence of Low-Frequency Vibration in Large Steam Turbines and Methods for Removing It
10.1134/S0040601523110095
2023-11-01
Abstract The whole-cell catalysis strategy of alpha-ketoglutaric acid (α-KG) production from L-glutamic acid (L-Glu) using recombinant Escherichia coli , in which L-glutamate oxidase (LGox) was over-expressed, has replaced the traditional chemical synthesis strategy. However, large amounts of toxic by-product, H 2 O 2 ...
Efficient production of α-ketoglutaric acid using an economical double-strain cultivation and catalysis system
10.1007/s00253-023-12757-0
2023-11-01
Reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) is an emerging technology to improve the spectral efficiency of wireless communication systems. However, the high complexity of beam design and the non-negligible overhead associated with RIS limit the number of elements that can be deployed in practice. In this paper, we invest...
Throughput maximization for irregular reconfigurable intelligent surface assisted NOMA systems
10.1186/s13634-023-01076-1
2023-11-01
Abstract The effect of ZrO 2 particles with 0.1, 0.2 and 0.3 wt % was studied on the corrosion behavior of zinc coating with nano and micro sizes. In this case, the specimens were immersed in a zinc bath for 6 s. The mechanical, structural properties and corrosion behavior of coatings were determined by Vickers’s hardn...
Improve the Corrosion Behavior of Galvanized Coating by Incorporation of ZrO2 Particles Using a Hot-Dip Method
10.1134/S2070205123700946
2023-11-01
Forest fire is considered as a natural disaster and major potential threat in many parts of the world. Due to the lack of a comprehensive study in terms of the synoptic conditions of the fire incident in the studied area, the present study was conducted in order to identify the predominant synoptic patterns of fire occ...
Investigation of synoptic patterns of fire occurrence in the forests of the western Alborz Mountains
10.1007/s00704-023-04625-8
2023-11-01
One can safely say that the pioneering work of Dr. Ulrich Kogelschatz and his team on the physics and chemistry of the dielectric barrier discharge was foundational and remain of great relevance to the present day. Kogelschatz and his team made some of the early high-resolution measurements of the current pulses associ...
The Dielectric Barrier Discharge and the Start of a Beautiful Friendship: Personal Remembrance of Dr. Ulrich Kogelschatz
10.1007/s11090-023-10313-2
2023-11-01
Abstract The mechanism of occurrence of spontaneous self-sustained currents in a multiwire proportional chamber from the experiment at the Large Hadron Collider has been considered. Atomic force microscopy, Rutherford backscattering, and Raman spectroscopy on the copper foil of the chamber cathode revealed the formatio...
Nanostructured Emission Current Sources in Multiwire Proportional Chambers
10.3103/S1062873823703999
2023-11-01
Abstract Chitosan derivates with varying degrees of polymerization (DP) have attracted great concern due to their excellent biological activities. Increasing the abundance of chitosanases with different degradation modes contributes to revealing their catalytic mechanisms and facilitating the production of chitosan der...
Structure-based mining of a chitosanase with distinctive degradation mode and product specificity
10.1007/s00253-023-12741-8
2023-11-01
For in-depth investigation of the effect of low-frequency and DC remelting on the cleanliness of electroslag ingot, laboratory experiments were performed with different current densities and slag compositions to analyze the variation of oxygen content and inclusions in electroslag ingots. When 70% CaF 2  + 30% Al 2 O 3...
Effect of slag composition and current density on ingot cleanliness during low-frequency/DC electroslag process
10.1007/s42243-023-01035-y
2023-11-01
Abstract Results of experiments on injection of dense plasma clouds created by a small-scale coaxial generator into vacuum and large-volume background plasma in an ambient magnetic field are presented. The regime of an “infinite” background medium that allows studying the plasma-cloud dynamics on the scale of about one...
Dynamics of a Plasma Cloud Generated by a Compact Coaxial Gun upon Expansion into Vacuum and Large-Volume Background Plasma in an External Magnetic Field
10.1134/S1063780X23601141
2023-11-01
Improving radiation effect on tumor cells using radiosensitizers is gaining traction for improving chemoradiotherapy. This study aimed to evaluate copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) synthesized using chrysin as radiosensitizer with γ-radiation on biochemical and histopathological approaches in mice bearing Ehrlich solid tumo...
Chrysin Encapsulated Copper Nanoparticles with Low Dose of Gamma Radiation Elicit Tumor Cell Death Through p38 MAPK/NF-κB Pathways
10.1007/s12011-023-03596-1
2023-11-01
Manganese(II) borate glasses with chemical composition (55 −  x )B 2 O 3 -25Li 2 O-10Na 2 O-5CaO-3SrO-2Al 2 O 3 - x MnO 2 : x  = 0.0 (G1)–2.0 (G5) mol.% were successfully prepared using the traditional melt quenching route, and the physical properties, optical characteristics, and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spec...
Physical, Structural, and Optical Characteristics of Manganese Ion-Containing Low-Melting Borate Glasses
10.1007/s11664-023-10649-7
2023-11-01
Abstract DFT modeling of hydrogen sorption on graphene and C 2 N monolayers using the SIESTA and VASP packages demonstrates the need for optimizing the pseudo-atomic orbital basis set and calculating the counterpoise correction to the basis set superposition error for H 2 binding energy. The use of pseudo-atomic orbita...
Basis Set Superposition Error: Effects of the Boys‒Bernardi Correction on the DFT Modeling of Hydrogen Sorption on Low-Dimensional Carbon Nanomaterials
10.3103/S1062873823703860
2023-11-01
Objective Nanoparticles (NPs) hold a great promise in combating rheumatoid arthritis, but are often compromised by their toxicities because the currently used NPs are usually synthesized by chemical methods. Our group has previously fabricated Ångstrom-scale silver particles (AgÅPs) and demonstrated the anti-tumor and ...
Ångstrom-scale silver particles ameliorate collagen-induced and K/BxN-transfer arthritis in mice via the suppression of inflammation and osteoclastogenesis
10.1007/s00011-023-01778-0
2023-11-01
Liquid biopsy research on Low-Grade gliomas (LGG) has remained less conspicuous than that on other malignant brain tumors. Reliable serum markers would be precious for diagnosis, follow- up and treatment. We propose a clinical utility score (CUS) for biomarkers in LGG that mirrors their clinical usefulness. We conducte...
Liquid Biopsy in Low-Grade Glioma: A Systematic Review and a Proposal for a Clinical Utility Score
10.1007/s10571-023-01406-9
2023-11-01
Abstract The reaction of adamantan-1-ol with lower alcohols (methanol, ethanol) in the presence of water and an equimolar amount of CuBr 2 (with respect to adamantan-1-ol) at 220°C for 4 h gives adamantane in a high yield. ( E )-(Prop-1-en-1-yl)adamantane was obtained in a high yield from adamantan-1-ol and isopropanol...
Reaction of Adamantan-1-ol with Lower Alcohols in the Presence of CuBr2
10.1134/S1070363223140311
2023-11-01
The development of a low-carbon economy has been the focus of attention from all walks of life in recent years. Using data from 41 cities in the Yangtze River Delta (YRD) from 2005 to 2019, this study constructed a low-carbon economic development coupling and coordination degree model and indicator system to measure th...
Modeling the city-level synergistic effect of low-carbon economic development in China’s Yangtze River Delta
10.1007/s11356-023-30338-6
2023-11-01
Compressible vortex rings have been widely investigated for decades under ambient atmospheric conditions, and understanding this transient phenomenon is important for improving the thrust vector and avoiding surface impingement and contamination. However, how the vortex ring behaves in a reduced pressure environment re...
Vortex Ring Formation Following Shock Wave Diffraction in Low-Pressure Environments
10.1007/s10494-023-00486-3
2023-11-01
Low salinity tidal wetlands (LSTW) are vulnerable to sea level rise and saltwater intrusion, thus their carbon sequestration capacity is threatened. However, the thresholds of rapid changes in carbon dynamics and biogeochemical processes in LSTW due to changes in hydroperiod and salinity regime remain unclear. In this ...
Soil Salinity and Water Level Interact to Generate Tipping Points in Low Salinity Tidal Wetlands Responding to Climate Change
10.1007/s12237-023-01243-5
2023-11-01
Capillary electrophoresis mass spectrometry (CE-MS) is an emerging analytical tool for microscale biological sample analysis that offers high separation resolution, low detection limit, and low sample consumption. We recently developed a novel microsampling device, “spray-capillary,” for quantitative low-volume sample ...
An automated spray-capillary platform for the microsampling and CE-MS analysis of picoliter- and nanoliter-volume samples
10.1007/s00216-023-04870-w
2023-11-01
The electrostatic properties of clay (or other charged) mineral surfaces play a significant role in the fate, transport, persistence, and remediation of subsurface contaminant plumes. This study presents a stochastic assessment of the impact and relevance of microscale electrostatic effects on macroscopic, field-scale ...
Relevance of charge interactions for contaminant transport in heterogeneous formations: a stochastic analysis
10.1007/s00477-023-02514-0
2023-11-01
Ibuprofen is a pharmaceutical that is commonly used to reduce inflammation and to treat headaches. A thin-layer chromatographic method combined with simple and inexpensive digital imaging is proposed for the determination and quantification of ibuprofen. The recommendations of the standard pharmacopoeia were followed w...
Thin-layer chromatography quantification of ibuprofen using digital imaging
10.1007/s00764-023-00255-y
2023-11-01
In order to further understand the effects of the Reynolds number on the flow field within a low-pressure turbine with incoming wakes, the transition SST turbulence model was employed for numerical simulation under four Reynolds number conditions ranging from 0.6×10 5 to 3.0×10 5 . The numerical results showed that the...
Effects of Reynolds number on the flow field in a low-pressure turbine with incoming wakes
10.1007/s12206-023-1027-z
2023-11-01
The paper presents parameters of two multi-spectral X-ray detectors based on high resistivity chromiumcompensated gallium arsenide, which convert X-ray signal directly into electrical signal. Detectors consist of 80×80 and 256×256 pixels on 250 and 55 μm pitches, respectively. Their sensitive layer thickness ranges bet...
Multi-Spectral X-Ray Detectors for Nondestructive Testing of 3D Printed Polymer Composites
10.1007/s11182-023-03004-0
2023-11-01
Purpose Flexible ureteroscopy (fURS) is steadily gaining popularity in the management of renal calculi, including those located in the lower pole (LP). Due to difficulty in accessing to the LP of kidney in minority of cases with fURS and reports of lower stone-free rate (SFR), it is still considered as a challenge in s...
Flexible ureteroscopy for lower pole calculus: is it still a challenge?
10.1007/s00345-023-04606-6
2023-11-01
Abstract Nanoparticles of the lipid-transporting system of the organism, low-density lipoproteins (LDL) of blood plasma, are prone to free radical peroxidation with formation of their main modified forms – oxidized LDL itself (containing hydroperoxy-acyls in phospholipids of the outer layer of particles) and dicarbonyl...
Differences in Structural Changes and Pathophysiological Effects of Low-Density Lipoprotein Particles upon Accumulation of Acylhydroperoxy Derivatives in Their Outer Phospholipid Monolayer or upon Modification of Apoprotein B-100 by Natural Dicarbonyls
10.1134/S0006297923110196
2023-10-31
Ductility is the ability of a material to deform without suffering brittle failure under stresses. Once the load ceases, the acquired deformation maintains over time. On the contrary, a stone is fragile when, subjected to a load, it deforms but, if the load continues, it suddenly breaks. The ductile or fragile facets a...
Exploring the Mechanical Properties of Stone Heritage: Investigating the Effects of Low Temperatures on Ductile — Brittle Transition
10.1007/s12371-023-00892-z
2023-10-31
Background Cardiac fibrosis is one of the top killers among fibrotic diseases and continues to be a global unaddressed health problem. The lack of effective treatment combined with the considerable socioeconomic burden highlights the urgent need for innovative therapeutic options. Here, we evaluated the anti-fibrotic p...
Hypoxia enhances anti-fibrotic properties of extracellular vesicles derived from hiPSCs via the miR302b-3p/TGFβ/SMAD2 axis
10.1186/s12916-023-03117-w
2023-10-30
TX-80 low-transformation-temperature (LTT) welding wire was used to replace the traditional ER 307Si welding wire to realize the connection of 22SiMn2TiB armor steel in manual overlay welding. The previously existing issues, such as welding cracks, large welding deformation, and severe welding residual stress, were sol...
Mechanical performance of 22SiMn2TiB steel welded with low-transformation-temperature filler wire and stainless steel filler wire
10.1007/s42243-023-01098-x
2023-10-30
Successful and efficient pest management is key to sustainable horticultural food production. While greenhouses already allow digital monitoring and control of their climate parameters, a lack of digital pest sensors hinders the advent of digital pest management systems. To close the control loop, digital systems need ...
Towards noise robust acoustic insect detection: from the lab to the greenhouse
10.1007/s13218-023-00812-x
2023-10-28
Alluvial floodplains are a prominent part of rivers and play a vital role in flood mitigation and sediment detention. In the sediment-laden lower Yellow River (LYR), the floodplains have lost the sediment supply and are experiencing competition between land development and protection since the start of the operation of...
Sediment deficit and morphological changes of alluvial floodplain in wandering reach of the lower Yellow River after Xiaolangdi Reservoir operation
10.1007/s12665-023-11231-4
2023-10-27
Carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composite joint structures based on interference fit exhibit superior mechanical properties compared to equivalent joint geometries utilizing clearance fits. The present research investigates the mechanical properties and failure mechanism of CFRP interference-fit joints subject t...
Multi-stage mechanical behavior and damage mechanism of composite interference-fit joints subject to long-term low-temperature aging
10.1007/s40430-023-04439-9
2023-10-27
La/Pr co-doped ceria (LCP) is processed to fabricate low-temperature ceramic fuel cell based on industrial-grade rare-earth carbonate electrolyte that is reached above a maximum power density of 750 mW/cm 2 at 520 °C. The charge carriers are investigated through LCP fuel cell having symmetric NCAL (Ni 0.8 Co 0.15 Al 0....
Proton Conduction and Electrochemical Performance of La/Pr co-Doped Ceria Electrolyte in Ceramic Fuel Cell
10.1007/s40684-023-00532-5
2023-10-25
In this study, the low temperature creep properties of multiphase bituminous materials (binder, mastic, Fine Aggregate Matrix—FAM, and mixture) were experimentally evaluated, and the impact of size effect on FAM and mixture specimen was also assessed. First, the mix design of mastic and FAM was performed based on the r...
Fabrication and characterization of multiphase bituminous materials for cold region pavements
10.1186/s43065-023-00088-3
2023-10-23
In this paper, Al-Cu alloy-based Si 3 N 4 composite was prepared by using a powder metallurgy technology. The phase, surface appearance and hardness of the composites with different Si 3 N 4 contents were investigated. The water lubrication behaviors of Al-Cu alloy-based Si 3 N 4 composites were evaluated, and the corr...
Preparation and Water Lubrication Behaviors of Al-Cu Alloy-Based Si3N4 Composites
10.1007/s11665-023-08845-x
2023-10-23
Background Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a serious global health concern, with an increased incidence and risk of developing cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Patients chronically infected with HBV are likely to experience chronic oxidative stress, leading to mitochondrial dysfunction. Photob...
Photobiological modulation of hepatoma cell lines and hepatitis B subviral particles secretion in response to 650 nm low level laser treatment
10.1186/s43046-023-00190-3
2023-10-21
Background Silicon nanoparticles (SiO 2 -NPs) play a crucial role in plants mitigating abiotic stress. However, the regulatory mechanism of SiO 2 -NPs in response to multiple stress remains unclear. The objectives of this study were to reveal the regulatory mechanism of SiO 2 -NPs on the growth and photosynthesis in co...
Regulatory effects of silicon nanoparticles on the growth and photosynthesis of cotton seedlings under salt and low-temperature dual stress
10.1186/s12870-023-04509-z
2023-10-21
Detecting low-abundance mutations is of particular interest in the fields of biology and medical science. However, most currently available molecular assays have limited sensitivity for the detection of low-abundance mutations. Here, we established a platform for detecting low-level DNA mutations with high sensitivity ...
Combining E-ice-COLD-PCR and Pyrosequencing with Di-Base Addition (PDBA) Enables Sensitive Detection of Low-Abundance Mutations
10.1007/s12010-023-04718-0
2023-10-20
This paper has clarified the optical fiber links in the presence of proposed device structures for ultrahigh thermal stability and ultralow thermal sensitivity. The study is clarified to design a thermal planar arrayed waveguide grating (AWG)-based SiO 2 , LiNbO 3 and Ga (1− x ) Al ( x ) As core material. Plastic cladd...
Optical fiber links based A thermal planar AWG for ultrahigh thermal stability and ultralow thermal sensitivity
10.1007/s12596-023-01456-8
2023-10-20
To enhance the product quality, manufacturers of dried fruits are dedicated to developing reliable methods for assessing ripeness. In this study, a densimetric flotation method was employed to categorize mulberries into five distinct ripening stages (D1–D5, 0.905–1.055 g/cm³). The influence of ripening on mulberry wate...
Grading by Fruit Density: An Effective way to Control the Drying Characteristics and Qualities of Mulberry (Morus nigra L.)
10.1007/s11947-023-03230-x
2023-10-20
In DESTINY-Breast04 (DB-04), safety and efficacy of HER2-targeted antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) in previously treated HER2-low unresectable/metastatic breast cancer were established. This manuscript describes the analytical validation of PATHWAY Anti-HER2/neu (4B5) Rabbit Monoclonal Prima...
Analytical and clinical validation of PATHWAY Anti-HER-2/neu (4B5) antibody to assess HER2-low status for trastuzumab deruxtecan treatment in breast cancer
10.1007/s00428-023-03671-x
2023-10-20
Background Energy homeostasis is essential for the adaptation of animals to their environment and some wild animals keep low metabolism adaptive to their low-nutrient dietary supply. Giant panda is such a typical low-metabolic mammal exhibiting species specialization of extremely low daily energy expenditure. It has lo...
Single-nucleus transcriptome inventory of giant panda reveals cellular basis for fitness optimization under low metabolism
10.1186/s12915-023-01691-2
2023-10-19
The world is currently in the midst of an energy transition, in which renewable and low-carbon energy is replacing the use of fossil fuels. Along the way, however, planning for and adapting to impacts of climate change is urgently needed, as these are projected to intensify in the future, despite ambitious mitigation e...
Cross-border impacts of climate change affect the energy transition: Insights from the Finnish energy sector
10.1007/s10584-023-03619-9
2023-10-17
The extent and occurrence of extremely low-flow events are necessary to determine the minimum river flow. Since the true probability distribution is usually not known, the best fitting distribution function describing the low flow in the catchment is important for reliable estimation of low flow and its frequency. The ...
Quantitative analysis and modeling of minimum flow patterns in Temsa River, Abbay Basin, Ethiopia
10.1186/s44147-023-00297-3
2023-10-16
As the key material of aero-engine turbine blades, nickel-based single-crystal superalloys are in long-term service under high temperature, high pressure, and high rotational speed and are prone to fatigue failure. DD6 superalloy is a nickel-based single-crystal superalloy widely used in advanced aero-engines in China....
Research on Finite Element Simulation and Recrystallization of Laser Shock Peened Nickel-Based Single-Crystal Superalloy
10.1007/s11665-023-08823-3
2023-10-16
Utilizing wood in space-based applications poses challenges because the lack of electrical conductivity of this material can lead to local charging while off-gassing under high vacuum can potentially also have adverse effects. However, carbonized wood exhibits electrical conductivity and does not produce gases in a vac...
Microstructural changes in carbonized wood-lignin, a potential space material, in response to atomic oxygen irradiation
10.1007/s13399-023-04957-5
2023-10-16
Climate change and irresponsible urbanization practices are anticipated to further exacerbate flood risk. The different soil types’ physical, chemical, and biological characteristics significantly impact surface water movement, porosity, permeability, and infiltration potential. Therefore, soil infiltration is perhaps ...
Evaluation of total infiltration and storage capacities for different soil types in Sarawak using SWMM
10.1007/s43832-023-00042-0
2023-10-13
The process of machine learning is introduced in detail. Recent developments in machine learning for low-dimensional electrocatalysts are briefly reviewed. Future directions and perspectives for machine learning in hydrogen evolution reaction are critically discussed. Efficient electrocatalysts are crucial for hydrogen...
Machine Learning-Assisted Low-Dimensional Electrocatalysts Design for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction
10.1007/s40820-023-01192-5
2023-10-13
Precision and traceable measurement of small forces have become increasingly important due to the rapid change in technology and miniaturization of devices. In this paper, we have discussed the design, development and metrological aspects of double bending beam force transducer for low-force measurements. To achieve th...
Development and Performance Evaluation of Double Bending Beam Force Transducer for Low-Force Measurement
10.1007/s12647-023-00687-1
2023-10-13
This paper investigates the problem of simultaneously predicting multiple binary responses by utilizing a shared set of covariates. Our approach incorporates machine learning techniques for binary classification, without making assumptions about the underlying observations. Instead, our focus lies on a group of predict...
A reduced-rank approach to predicting multiple binary responses through machine learning
10.1007/s11222-023-10314-3
2023-10-13
Achilles tendinopathy (AT) is a common debilitating tendon disorder in the lower extremity. Clinical presentation of AT might differ from place to place, depending on different variables including cultural factors. This study was conducted to determine the clinical picture of AT in a group of clients referring to an ou...
Different clinical presentations of Achilles tendinopathy: a cross-sectional study
10.1007/s00296-023-05485-1
2023-10-11
Abstract Efficient isolation and sensitive quantification of Pseudomonas aeruginosa ( P. aeruginosa ) are crucial for identifying intrauterine infections and preventing the occurrence of intrauterine adhesion (IUA). However, traditional approaches, such as culture-based approach, are time-consuming. Herein, we construc...
Primer Exchange Reaction (PER)–Based Construction of Scaffold for Low-Speed Centrifugation–Based Isolation and Quantitative Analysis of P. aeruginosa and its application in analyzing uterine secretions with intrauterine adhesion
10.1007/s12010-023-04742-0
2023-10-11
The incorporation of net-zero technology into preexisting energy networks is crucial for facilitating the shift toward an ecologically conscious and sustainable energy infrastructure. The primary objective of this integration is to effectively decrease carbon footprints and to provide a comprehensive understanding of t...
Emerging Trends and Approaches for Designing Net-Zero Low-Carbon Integrated Energy Networks: A Review of Current Practices
10.1007/s13369-023-08336-0
2023-10-10
Background Near-infrared irradiation photobiomodulation (NIR-PBM) has been successfully used in periodontal treatment as an adjuvant tool to locally improve cell function and regeneration. Although the relationship between periodontitis and systemic disease constitutes an important aspect of periodontal clinical resear...
Infrared laser therapy decreases systemic oxidative stress and inflammation in hypercholesterolemic mice with periodontitis
10.1186/s12944-023-01934-9
2023-10-09
Fine-grained low-alloy steels are prepared via hot rolling, warm rolling, and subsequent annealing in the intercritical zone, resulting in a microstructure consisting of a ferritic matrix and spherical cementite. Characterization of microstructure and mechanical properties indicated that when the average grain sizes de...
Mechanical Properties of Fine-Grained Low Alloy Steel Investigated by Crystal Plasticity Finite Element Method
10.1007/s11665-023-08791-8
2023-10-09
Continuous-wave green vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers based on self-formed quantum dots were realized with the lowest threshold current density of 51.97 A cm −2 . A short cavity (~4.0 λ, where λ is the wavelength in the media) was adopted to enhance the interaction between spontaneous emission and lasing mode, ...
Green Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers Based on InGaN Quantum Dots and Short Cavity
10.1007/s40820-023-01189-0
2023-10-09
Microstructure evolution on the surface of Fe-20Mn-6Al-0.6C-0.15Si austenitic low-density steel was studied by comparing with the microstructure at the core. In the present study, the austenite grain growth was in situ observed using laser scanning confocal microscope (LSCM). The microstructure of specimens on surface ...
Microstructure Evolution on the Surface of Fe-20Mn-6Al-0.6C-0.15Si Austenitic Low-Density Steel during Heat Treatment
10.1007/s11665-023-08803-7
2023-10-08
In the high-shear and low-pressure grinding process, the loose and small abrasive particles will agglomerate together to produce hydro-cluster effect, which drives the abrasive particles to remove the workpiece material. The liquid-body-armor-like grinding wheel parameters, especially, the abrasive fluid properties, ha...
Effects of body-armor-like grinding wheel parameters on surface quality and material removal rate in high-shear and low-pressure grinding process
10.1007/s40430-023-04492-4
2023-10-07
Compared to conventional chemical/physical approaches, non-thermal plasma-based nanotechnology route has been emerging as an extremely promising alternative to fabricate nano-frameworks for electrochemical energy storage and conversion (EESC) devices owing to plasma being able to provide highly reactive non-equilibrium...
Plasma nanotechnology: novel tool for high-performance electrode materials for energy storage and conversion
10.1007/s41614-023-00131-6
2023-10-06
Background The most favorable anesthesia protocol during on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in patients with coronary heart disease remains unclear, despite previous publications regarding the interaction between anesthesia protocol and postoperative complications. The aim of the study was to compare the ef...
Effects of multimodal low-opioid anesthesia protocol during on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: a prospective cohort study
10.1186/s13019-023-02395-y
2023-10-06
Background Plastic's remarkable durability presents a significant challenge for our planet, leading to widespread environmental damage. However, some organisms, such as Galleria mellonella larvae, have shown a unique capability to consume and degrade plastic, offering potential solutions to plastic pollution. In this s...
Evaluation of Galleria mellonella immune response as a key step toward plastic degradation
10.1186/s41936-023-00349-3
2023-10-05
Background Low birth weight (LBW) is associated with short and long-term consequences including neonatal mortality and disability. Effective linkages in the continuum of care (CoC) for newborns at the health facility, community (primary care) and home care levels have a high tendency of minimizing adverse events associ...
Health-system drivers influencing the continuum of care linkages for low-birth-weight infants at the different care levels in Ghana
10.1186/s12887-023-04330-5
2023-10-05
Background Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) arthritis is a debilitating, challenging condition and different methods have been implicated for its treatment. This study aimed to test the therapeutic potentials of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) associated with adipose derived stem cells (ADSC) or their derived secretome on ...
Photobiostimulation conjugated with stem cells or their secretome for temporomandibular joint arthritis in a rat model
10.1186/s12903-023-03466-1
2023-10-04
This work presents a damage index proposal based on an experimental approach to evaluate the behavior of laminated fiber-reinforced composite plates under in-plane shear-after-impact conditions. Therefore, drop-weight experimental tests for low-energy impact (face-on in the barely visible impact damage range) are perfo...
A damage index proposal for shear-after-impact of laminated composite plates
10.1007/s40430-023-04475-5
2023-10-03
In this paper, we perform the fast rotation limit $$\varepsilon \rightarrow 0^+$$ ε → 0 + of the density-dependent incompressible Navier–Stokes–Coriolis system in a thin strip $$\Omega _\varepsilon :=\,{\mathbb {R}}^2\times \, \left. \right] -\ell _\varepsilon ,\ell _\varepsilon \left[ \right. \,$$ Ω ε : = R 2 × - ℓ ε ...
Fast Rotating Non-homogeneous Fluids in Thin Domains and the Ekman Pumping Effect
10.1007/s00021-023-00826-3
2023-10-01
In Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) procedures, it is important to determine the stability of the wellbore during carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) injection and part of this involves assessing stresses on the rock near the wellbore due to changes in temperature and pressure. To address this, this study investigated the influence...
The Effects of Cooling on Fine-Grained Sandstone in Relation to Wellbore Injection of Carbon Dioxide
10.1007/s00603-023-03446-5
2023-10-01
In this work, one type of axially chiral materials with both blue-emissive ultralong organic phosphorescence (UOP) and intense circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) is reported. Such materials not only exhibit extremely small energy gap between the S1 and T1 states (Δ E ST , 0.03 eV), greatly promoting the intersyste...
Axially chiral materials exhibiting blue-emissive ultralong organic phosphorescence and intense circularly polarized luminescence
10.1007/s40843-023-2551-y
2023-10-01
Abstract Dynamic mechanical analysis is used to perform comparative low-cycle fatigue tests according to the scheme of bending the weld metal of a low-carbon steel 22K welded joint after a high-temperature action according to the following schedule: holding at 1200°C for 3.7 h followed by slow cooling. The weld metal i...
Low-Cycle Fatigue of the Weld Metal of a Low-Carbon Steel Welded Joint after High-Temperature Action
10.1134/S0036029523100257
2023-10-01
B 2 O 3 -ZnO-SiO 2 (BZS) glass containing CuO with excellent acid resistance, wetting properties, and high-temperature sintering density was prepared by high temperature melting method and then applied in copper terminal electrode for multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC) applications. The structure and property charact...
Preparation of B2O3-ZnO-SiO2 Glass and Sintering Densification of Copper Terminal Electrode Applied in Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors
10.1007/s11595-023-2783-4
2023-10-01
In this study, a novel AI-based modeling approach is introduced to estimate high-fidelity heat transfer calculations and predict thermal distortion in metal additive manufacturing, specifically for the multi-laser powder bed fusion (ML-PBF) process. The effects of start position and printing orientation on deformation ...
AI modeling for high-fidelity heat transfer and thermal distortion forecast in metal additive manufacturing
10.1007/s00170-023-11974-1
2023-10-01
The turbine section of turbojet engines operates above 900 °C. The cast Ni-based superalloy blades and vanes are used in this section. These components which are working in a very aggressive environment are usually applied with diffusion coatings. These coatings are used to increase oxidation resistance of parts and ha...
A review on the Cyclic Oxidation Behavior and Mechanical Properties of the Pt–Al-Coated Cast Ni-based Superalloys
10.1007/s40962-023-00984-0
2023-10-01
High temperature in diffusion bonding (DB) process severely deteriorates the performance of zirconium (Zr) R60702 in extreme chemical environment. Therefore, it is important to reduce the DB temperature of Zr R60702. In this work, low-temperature diffusion bonding of Zr R60702 at 750 °C is realized by 0.3 wt% hydrogen ...
Low-Temperature Diffusion Bonding Behavior of Hydrogenated Zr R60702
10.1007/s40195-023-01575-y
2023-10-01
The optimization of hot compression technique of as-cast 0Cr23Ni13 stainless steel at high strain rate was discussed, and its corrosion resistance was evaluated after hot compression treatment experimentally. By adjusting the dynamic recrystallization (DRX) ratio of 0Cr23Ni13 stainless steel during hot pressing, the co...
Effect of microstructure variation on corrosion properties of as-cast 0Cr23Ni13 stainless steel at high strain rate of hot compression
10.1007/s42243-023-00918-4
2023-10-01
Background Bell pepper ( Capsicum annuum L.) is one of the most economically and nutritionally important vegetables worldwide. However, its production can be affected by various abiotic stresses, such as low temperature. This causes various biochemical, morphological and molecular changes affecting membrane lipid compo...
Transcriptomic analysis of bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) revealing key mechanisms in response to low temperature stress
10.1007/s11033-023-08744-3
2023-10-01
Owing to the complexity and variability of global climate, the study of extreme events to ensure food security is particularly critical. The standardized precipitation requirement index (SPRI) and chilling injury index (I Ci ) were introduced using data from agrometeorological stations on the Songliao Plain between 198...
Quantifying Multi-hazards and Impacts Over Different Growth Periods of Maize: A Study Based on Index Construction
10.1007/s13753-023-00516-8
2023-10-01
Low-dimensional nanomaterials are zero-, one- and two-dimensional nanomaterials, in which the aspect ratio and surface-to-volume ratio vary as the dimension varies. In nanofluids, suspended nanomaterials’ movement in the base fluid can be due to Brownian motion and thermophoresis effect, which causes heat transfer. How...
Low-dimensional nanomaterials for nanofluids: a review of heat transfer enhancement
10.1007/s10973-023-12372-1
2023-10-01
The TiO 2 photocatalytic coatings’ most important properties are durability and photocatalytic activity. Those features form a basis to determine its degree of usefulness. In this study, the self-synthesized amorphous TiO 2 powder was used for low-pressure cold spray photocatalytic coatings. Two strategies were adopted...
Preliminary Study on Low-Pressure Cold Spray Process Parameters: Effect on Mechanical and Photocatalytic Properties of TiO2 Coatings
10.1007/s11666-023-01615-0
2023-10-01
In this study, friction stir welding was carried out with varying tool rotational speed from 300 to 750 rpm at a fixed tool traverse speed of 60 mm/min and 2° tool tilt angle. The main aim of this work is to investigate the influence of the tool rotational speed on the welding metallurgy, mechanical property, and elect...
Effect of rotational speed on microstructure, mechanical property, and electrochemical behavior of friction stir welded joint of ultra-low carbon steel
10.1007/s40194-023-01565-9
2023-10-01
Coupling effects of fretting wear and cyclic stress could result in significant fatigue strength degradation, thus potentially causing unanticipated catastrophic fractures. The underlying mechanism of microstructural evolutions caused by fretting wear is ambiguous, which obstructs the understanding of fretting fatigue ...
Microstructural evolution and oxidation in α/β titanium alloy under fretting fatigue loading
10.1007/s40544-022-0729-z
2023-10-01
Poor atomization and ignition difficulty due to the deterioration of environmental conditions restrict the cold-start performance of diesel engine. To investigate how the ambient and injection parameters affect diesel ignition characteristics at low temperature and density, liquid spray development was measured by back...
Optical Study on Spray and Two-Stage Ignition Characteristics for Diesel Spray Under Low Ambient Temperature and Density Conditions
10.1007/s12239-023-0101-y
2023-10-01
Low-carbon methane (CH 4 ) obtained from CO 2 hydrogenation is a promising option for reducing greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions from carbon-intensive fossil fuel-based energy production, but catalytic performance, especially in low temperatures, still needs to be improved before large-scale implementation. In this work...
Performance of Hydroxyapatite-Supported Catalysts for Methane Production Via CO2 Hydrogenation on Semi-Pilot Scale
10.1007/s12649-023-02106-7
2023-10-01
This study aimed to determine the temperature variation strategies in the first 30 days in dynamic controlled atmosphere storage based on respiratory quotient 1.3 (DCA-RQ 1.3) on the quality maintenance of ‘Maxi Gala’ apples after long-term storage plus extended shelf life (7 and 14 days). ‘Maxi Gala’ apples were harve...
Temperature Variation During Dynamic Controlled Atmosphere Storage: Effects on the Quality of ‘Maxi Gala’ Apples
10.1007/s10341-023-00872-1
2023-10-01
The ultra-fine grained (UFG) pure titanium was prepared by equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) and rotary swaging (RS). The strain controlled low cycle fatigue (LCF) test was carried out at room temperature. The fatigue life prediction model and mean stress relaxation model under asymmetrical stress load were discuss...
Effect of Strain Ratio on Fatigue Model of Ultra-fine Grained Pure Titanium
10.1007/s11595-023-2806-1
2023-10-01
A complex of comparative studies on static fracture toughness according to the three-point bending scheme was carried out for the 22K low-carbon steel (AISI 1022) after various heat treatment, namely after normalization, after prolonged heat treatment provoking temper brittleness (TO-1 regime included heating to 650 °C...
Fracture Toughness of 22K-Type Low-Carbon Steel After Extreme Thermal Exposure
10.1007/s11665-022-07746-9
2023-10-01
The development of optical films with high transparency, high thermal resistance and low birefringence remains a challenge in the flexible display industry. In this work, we designed and synthesized a series of fluorinated colorless polyimides (CPIs) materials using 2,5-substituted m -phenylenediamine diamine monomers ...
Fluorinated Colorless Polyimides with High Heat-resistance and Low Birefringence
10.1007/s10118-023-3011-6
2023-10-01
To promote the green and sustainable development of the foundry industry, it is necessary to further explore the new method, new technology, and new equipment for green foundry. In this paper, an innovative green casting method is proposed. The digital frozen sand casting technology uses water as the binder to replace ...
Research on Green Casting Technology and Equipment of Digital Frozen Sand Mold
10.1007/s40962-023-00972-4
2023-10-01
The paper presents original results regarding the effect of long-term treatment of phlogopite concentrate with nitric acid on the phase ratio, chemical composition and catalytic activity of copper–palladium complexes in the reaction of carbon monoxide oxidation with air oxygen. Phlogopite concentrate is polyphasic and ...
Catalyst containing natural nanosilica, palladium(II) and copper(II) salts in oxidation of carbon monoxide with oxygen
10.1007/s13204-023-02772-y
2023-10-01
Aqueous supercapacitors are promising electrochemical energy storage devices for research nowadays due to their intrinsic high safety, low cost and high power density. However, the freezing of water at low temperatures limits the scope of application of aqueous devices. Here, we report a dilute hybrid electrolyte with ...
A low-cost dilute aqueous hybrid electrolyte for low-temperature supercapacitors
10.1007/s10008-023-05579-7
2023-10-01
The separator is a key component of sodium-ion battery, which greatly affects the electrochemical performances and safety characteristics of the battery. Conventional glass fiber separator cannot meet the requirements of large-scale application because of high cost and poor mechanical properties. Herein, the novel comp...
Efficient utilization of glass fiber separator for low-cost sodium-ion batteries
10.1007/s12613-023-2691-9
2023-10-01
In technical terms, wood is a natural composite material with a polymer matrix, reinforced with fibres made of uniaxially oriented longitudinal cells. Due to the ease of obtaining and relatively low technological requirements related to its processing, wood is a common material used for various types of construction ma...
Flammability and explosion characteristics of softwood dust
10.1007/s10973-023-12453-1
2023-10-01
Abstract The development of a refined conceptual model for the generation of volcanic-related uranium deposits includes studies in the character of magmatic, hydrothermal-metasomatic, and filtration-transport processes, as well as of the physicochemical conditions favoring the transport and deposition of uranium. We co...
The Character of Magmatism, Hydrothermal-Metasomatic, and Filtration-Transport Processes in Uranium-Bearing Volcanic-Related Structures
10.1134/S0742046323700306