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2023-06-01
CUPID is a next-generation tonne-scale bolometric neutrinoless double beta decay experiment that will probe the Majorana nature of neutrinos and discover lepton number violation in case of observation of this singular process. CUPID will be built on experience, expertise and lessons learned in CUORE and will be install...
CUPID: The Next-Generation Neutrinoless Double Beta Decay Experiment
10.1007/s10909-022-02909-3
2023-06-01
Abstract The introduction of biodegradable additives into the matrix of synthetic polymers allows one to develop environmentally friendly materials with increased biodegradability. In this paper, composite films based on low-density polyethylene with natural rubber at a content of 10–30 wt % are studied. A mycological ...
The Effect of the Nature of Biodegradable Components on Biodegradability of Composites Based on Polyethylene
10.1134/S1995421223020466
2023-06-01
The permeability of a C 60 fullerite in a simple cubic phase for natural gas components is investigated. The classical molecular dynamics methods and the Monte Carlo method are used to study the physical effects appearing in the case where the particles pass through a thin layer of a crystalline fullerite. A discrete m...
Selective Property of Ultrathin Layers of a Low-temperature Fullerite
10.1007/s11182-023-02931-2
2023-06-01
Anti-reflective (AR) coatings are used in various optical products, such as lenses, filters, and transparent conductive films. High-performance multilayer AR coatings can be achieved by reducing the refractive index of the top layer. Preventing light scattering by forming finely structured film is also important for a ...
Fabrication of a porous SiO2 thin film with an ultralow refractive index for anti-reflective coatings
10.1007/s10971-023-06108-8
2023-06-01
The Follow-up X-ray Telescope (FXT) is one of the key payloads onboard EP. It is a Wolter-I type X-ray focusing telescope equipped with two telescope modules (focal length 1.6 m), with a total effective area of ~ 600 cm2 at 1.25 keV and an energy range of 0.3–10 keV. FXT is mainly composed of an X-ray focusing mirror a...
The structural design and thermo-mechanical performance of the FXT for the EP mission
10.1007/s10686-023-09889-6
2023-06-01
Synthetic single crystals of K[(Cu II ,Mn II ,Mn III ) 2 (TeO 3 ) 3 ]·2H 2 O were obtained from an overconcentrated alkaline aqueous solution in the system K 2 O-MnO-CuO-TeO 2 under hydrothermal conditions at T  ≤ 220 °C. Subeuhedral single crystals have been investigated by means of single-crystal X-ray diffraction. T...
K[(CuII,MnII,MnIII)2(TeO3)3]∙2H2O, the first zemannite-type structure based on a Jahn-Teller-distorted framework
10.1007/s00710-022-00808-9
2023-06-01
Potassium metal battery is a promising alternative to Li-ion battery for large-scale energy storage due to the abundant potassium resources and high energy density. However, it suffers from rapid capacity fading and safety issues due to the uncontrolled dendrite growth. Herein, we design a fluorine-free ultra-low conce...
An ultra-low concentration electrolyte with fluorine-free bulky anions for stable potassium metal batteries
10.1007/s12274-022-4961-7
2023-06-01
The lacustrine source rocks of the upper member of the lower Ganchaigou Formation ( $${\text{E}}_{3}^{2}$$ E 3 2 ) in the Yingxi area are considered to be important source rocks in the Qaidam Basin in northwestern China. In this study, we investigated the organic geochemical characteristics of the source rocks by selec...
Organic geochemical characteristics and organic matter accumulation of the Eocene lacustrine source rock in the Yingxi area, Western Qaidam Basin, China
10.1007/s00531-023-02297-3
2023-06-01
The aim of this paper is to demonstrate the efficiency of a low-cost and sustainable timber-based energy dissipation system with recentering ability, which can be used as a seismic isolation system or a tuned mass damper for the seismic protection of structures in developing or developed countries. The system, defined ...
Shaking table investigation of a low-cost and sustainable timber-based energy dissipation system with recentering ability
10.1007/s10518-022-01464-2
2023-06-01
Abstract The effects of a low-frequency pulsed magnetic field (1.5 Hz) and low-intensity laser radiation (0.3 and 0.7 W) on the activity of intracellular oxidoreductases of micromycetes, Penicillium cyclopium , Aspergillus niger , and Alternaria alternata , which are active agents of biodegradation of industrial materi...
Changes in the Activity of Micromycete Intracellular Oxidoreductases under the Action of a Low-Frequency Pulsed Magnetic Field and Low-Intensity Laser Radiation
10.1134/S0006350923030132
2023-06-01
To achieve more efficient and accurate measurement of low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste (LILW), a room-temperature semiconductor detector CdZnTe (CZT) can be used to replace the high-purity germanium detector. The traditional method cannot identify nuclides since the energy resolution of CZT detectors is po...
Research on the CdZnTe γ spectrum analysis based on an intelligent dynamic library
10.1007/s10967-023-08858-9
2023-06-01
In this paper, an interface circuit for far-distance energy harvesting from magnetic field of overhead lines is presented. Due to the specific conditions of this type of energy harvesting, such as low available power, low induced voltage in the energy harvester coil, and change of energy harvester impedance, a direct A...
An energy-efficient CMOS interface circuit with maximum power point tracking and power management capabilities for self-powered sensor node applications using 50/60 Hz transmission line magnetic field harvesters
10.1007/s00202-023-01740-7
2023-06-01
An experimental investigation is made for evaluating the long-term creep behavior of a compacted clay under low confining pressure (from 12 to 50 kPa). Specimens compacted at the natural dry density and natural water content were first subjected to consolidated undrained shear tests to determine the shear strength. Und...
Undrained creep behavior of a compacted clay under low confining pressure
10.1007/s11043-022-09582-9
2023-06-01
In order to study the influence of different vascular stenosis rates and stent-to-artery ratios on the fatigue strength and reliability of lower limb arterial stents, numerical simulation was conducted for the fatigue strength of complete SE stents under pulsating loads using a finite element method. Then, fracture mec...
Analysis of Fatigue Strength and Reliability of Lower Limb Arterial Stent at Different Vascular Stenosis Rates and Stent-to-Artery Ratios
10.1007/s10439-023-03165-6
2023-06-01
Arsenic (As) contamination of the bodies of water, especially drinking water sources, is a crucial environmental issue with direct implications on human health. In developing countries such as Pakistan, many inhabitants are exposed to contaminated drinking water. For several decades, there has been a search for cost-ef...
Controlling Arsenic Contamination Through Bentonite Clays: a Batch Sorption Study
10.1007/s42729-023-01191-w
2023-06-01
Low-power pulsed laser-MAG hybrid welding was carried out by different heat source arrangement methods (lead mode, distance between laser spot and welding wire tip ( D LA )). The coupling effect and welding characteristics of hybrid heat sources under different modes were studied by using high-speed image ( HSI ) and r...
Influence of heat source arrangement on coupling characteristics of low-power pulsed laser-MAG hybrid welding
10.1007/s00170-023-11227-1
2023-06-01
Background: Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (hUCMSCs) have emerged as promising therapy for immune and inflammatory diseases. However, how to maintain the activity and unique properties during cold storage and transportation is one of the key factors affecting the therapeutic efficiency of hUCMSCs. Schisand...
Schisandrin B Improves the Hypothermic Preservation of Celsior Solution in Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells
10.1007/s13770-023-00531-2
2023-06-01
In the present work, the MoN-MoS x composite coatings were prepared by reactive sputtering of Mo and MoS 2 targets. The influence of MoS 2 target power on the structure, morphology and mechanical properties of composite coatings was investigated, and the tribological properties of coatings were evaluated under PAO6 bas...
MoN-MoSx Coating Achieving Excellent Tribological Properties in Solid–Liquid Composite Lubrication through a Time-Dependent Tribofilm
10.1007/s11665-022-07457-1
2023-06-01
In the present work, the interaction of Sb and initial annealing before single-roll drive rolling on the microstructure, crystallographic texture, and magnetic behavior of 1.2 wt% Si steel was studied. Steel ingots with different antimony percentages were produced under the Ar atmosphere. After homogenization, they wer...
Effect of Sb and Initial Annealing on the Microstructure, Texture, and Magnetic Behavior of Low Silicon Steel Produced by Single-Roll Drive Rolling
10.1007/s12540-022-01337-y
2023-06-01
One-phase-low-pH MICP (Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation) or EICP (Enzyme Induced Carbonate Precipitation) is a new biocementation method for soil improvement. This method uses the low pH of bacterial or urease solution to provide a delay for the MICP or EICP process so that the treatment solution can be even...
Effect of pH on soil improvement using one-phase-low-pH MICP or EICP biocementation method
10.1007/s11440-022-01759-3
2023-06-01
Abstract The possibility of estimating the defect sizes during the preparation of samples with artificial defects using eddy current testing is considered. The designs of orthogonal and absolute eddy current probes are compared, and it is recommended to use absolute eddy current probes for materials with a high electri...
Application of Eddy Current Testing for the Preparation of Samples with Artificial Defects
10.1134/S003602952306037X
2023-06-01
The Eastern Indian Ocean is a tectonically and geodynamically active region that has experienced deformations due to rifting, uplifting, and plume activity. The earlier Rayleigh wave studies in the East Indian Ocean were mainly focused on the structure of the Bay of Bengal, Ninety East Ridge, and Broken Ridge. The stru...
Shear wave velocity structure beneath the eastern Indian Ocean from Rayleigh wave dispersion measurements
10.1007/s11600-023-01045-0
2023-06-01
The seismic performance of precast reinforced concrete structures has long been a source of concern that impedes their use in seismic regions and high-rise buildings. To further optimize the reinforcement configuration and enhance the seismic performance of the superimposed slab shear wall structures, this research pro...
Experimental Study on the Seismic Mechanism of Full-scale Specimens of Superimposed Slab Shear Walls with Innovative Construction Details
10.1007/s12205-023-2338-4
2023-06-01
The rapid emergence of antimicrobial resistance represents a major public health threaten, which necessitates the discovery of novel antibacterial agents. In this study, four gemcitabine derivatives were synthesized by introduction of aromatic substituents at the amine group. Then, the derivates were evaluated for in v...
Discovery of Gemcitabine Derivatives as Potent Inhibitors Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria with Decreased Toxicity Profiles
10.1007/s11094-023-02897-y
2023-06-01
Background N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modification is involved in tumorigenesis and progression as well as closely correlated with stem cell differentiation and pluripotency. Moreover, tumor progression includes the acquisition of stemness characteristics and accumulating loss of differentiation phenotype. Therefore, we ...
An N6-methyladenosine regulation- and mRNAsi-related prognostic index reveals the distinct immune microenvironment and immunotherapy responses in lower-grade glioma
10.1186/s12859-023-05328-7
2023-06-01
Abstract —The dependences of the resistance and inductive reactance of the laminated busbar stacks of ore-smelting furnaces on the geometry, the method of restacking conductors, and the distance between them are studied by numerical simulation of the electromagnetic field of conductor systems using the ANSYS software p...
Impedance of the Busbar Stacks of Ore-Smelting Furnaces as a Function of Their Design
10.1134/S0036029523060083
2023-06-01
Background and objectives Research suggests that diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is related to high serum uric acid (SUA) level, although its correlation with low SUA level has not been reported. Here, diabetic patients with hyperuricemia were excluded, and the correlation between low SUA level and DPN was explore...
Serum uric acid and diabetic peripheral neuropathy: a double-edged sword
10.1007/s13760-022-01978-1
2023-06-01
Over the past 20 years, the literature on corporate responses to climate change has offered a vast array of theoretical and practical insights into organizational efforts to reduce business-related carbon emissions. However, it remains unclear whether these efforts will result in significant reductions of carbon emissi...
Beyond conventional corporate responses to climate change towards deep decarbonization: a systematic literature review
10.1007/s11301-023-00318-8
2023-06-01
By coating the inside of an overmoded, smooth wall metallic waveguide with a thin dielectric layer, one can obtain similar boundary conditions to corrugated waveguides and achieve extremely low transmission loss propagating the HE 11 mode. A theoretical model provides an analytic method for computing attenuation. The p...
Measurements of Dielectric Lined Waveguides for Low Loss Millimeter Wave and Terahertz Transmission
10.1007/s10762-023-00912-7
2023-06-01
Purpose Low expression of HER2 (HER2-low expression) in breast cancer (BC) has unique biological characteristics. However, whether HER2-low expression has an impact on neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) in HER2-negative breast cancer remains unclear. Methods This study reviewed the clinicopathological data of patients wit...
The impact of HER2-low status on response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in clinically HER2-negative breast cancer
10.1007/s12094-022-03062-9
2023-06-01
This study suggests using user-initiated detecting and data gathering from power-limited and even passive wireless devices, such as passive RFID tags, wireless sensor networks (WSNs), and Internet of Things (IoT) devices, that either power limitation or poor cellular coverage prevents them from communicating directly w...
Monitoring Passive Wireless Devices
10.1007/s10776-023-00594-x
2023-06-01
Climate change (CC) will most likely alter the future low flows and adapting to its impact is the key to successful management of water resources. This study investigates CC impact on the full spectrum of low flows by taking the case of Budhigandaki River Basin under RCP 4.5 and RCP 8.5, considering baseline flows (198...
Impact of climate change on the full spectrum of future low flows of Budhigandaki River Basin in Nepal using Gumbel distribution
10.1007/s42108-022-00214-z
2023-06-01
Abstract The surface treatment of ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) in helium plasma at a pressure of 0.133 mbar has been studied by IR spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and atomic force microscopy. It has been shown that the helium plasma treatment leads to the formation of double bonds i...
Structure Modification and Enhancement of Wear Resistance of Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene by Low-Pressure Helium Plasma Treatment
10.1134/S0018143923010137
2023-06-01
With the recent realization of exascale performance by Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Frontier supercomputer, reducing communication in kernels like QR factorization has become even more imperative. Low-synchronization Gram-Schmidt methods, first introduced in Świrydowicz et al. ( Numer. Lin. Alg. Appl. 28(2):e2343, 2...
Adaptively restarted block Krylov subspace methods with low-synchronization skeletons
10.1007/s11075-022-01437-1
2023-06-01
Inertial and nonlinear friction parameters precise identification of Stewart platform (SP) is a pending problem owing to the strong coupling and small workspace. This paper proposes a novel identification model based on symmetric excitation trajectory (SET), which is verified on low impact docking mechanism (LIDM, a ty...
Dynamic modeling and identification of low impact docking mechanism based on symmetric excitation trajectory
10.1007/s11071-023-08341-w
2023-06-01
Low phosphorus (P) availability is a major problem for cotton production. However, little is known about cotton agronomic and physiological traits associated with low P tolerance. Therefore, the agronomic and physiological performance of three cotton genotypes with strong tolerance to low P (STGs) and three cotton geno...
Low Phosphorus Tolerance in Cotton Genotypes is Regulated by Root Morphology and Physiology
10.1007/s00344-022-10829-5
2023-06-01
The effects of blood benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes (BTEX) on lung function among general adults remain unknown. We enrolled 5519 adults with measured blood BTEX concentrations and lung function from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007–2012. Weighted linear models were fitted to as...
Low-dose blood BTEX are associated with pulmonary function through changes in inflammatory markers among US adults: NHANES 2007–2012
10.1007/s11356-023-27181-0
2023-06-01
International expeditions extensively excavated Lower Nubia (between the First and Second Nile Cataracts) before it was submerged under the waters of Lake Nasser and Lake Nubia. The expeditions concentrated on monumental architecture and cemeteries, including sites at Qustul and Serra East, where the New Kingdom, and N...
Teardrops at the Lake: Chemistry of New Kingdom to Makuria Glass Beads and Pendants Between the First and Second Nile Cataracts
10.1007/s10437-021-09467-1
2023-06-01
A study was conducted to design, develop and evaluate a low-cost willow wicker peeling machine for farmers and wicker craft industry of Jammu and Kashmir. The relevant physical characteristics of willow wicker were measured in terms of length, diameter and peel thickness to finalize the design values of individual work...
A Low-Cost Portable Willow Wicker Peeling Machine: An Innovative Mechanical Intervention in the Wickercraft Industry of Kashmir
10.1007/s40030-023-00726-9
2023-06-01
About one tenth of humans are impacted by water shortages around the globe. Water resilience is worsening under climate change because intensifying weather extremes induce more severe and increasingly frequent droughts and floods. In particular, China, as the world’s most populous nation, has battled with persisting wa...
China’s sponge cities alleviate urban flooding and water shortage: a review
10.1007/s10311-022-01559-x
2023-06-01
Abstract —Nerve growth factor (NGF) contributes to the proliferation, differentiation, and maintenance of the viability and functioning of peripheral and central neurons. At the Zakusov Research Institute of Pharmacology, a dimeric dipeptide mimetic of the NGF loop 4 bis-(monosuccinyl-L-glutamyl-L-lysine) hexamethylene...
The Effects of the Low Molecular Weight Nerve Growth Factor Mimetic GK-2 on Cognitive Function and Synaptic Transmission in Hippocampal Slices
10.1134/S1819712423020186
2023-06-01
The geophysical challenges low-velocity layers pose during the acquisition of reflection seismic data and even in the construction of structures are enormous. This is due to the heterogeneity, low compaction and high porosity of the weathered zones or layers which make these zones exhibit low-velocity characteristics t...
Investigation of geophysical effects of low-velocity layers in reflection seismic data acquisition and civil engineering
10.1007/s13762-022-04436-w
2023-06-01
Abstract This study numerically examines the influences of transverse annulation around a cone surface on the characteristics of a flow over an orthocone. This work is inspired by Spyroceras , a fossilized genus of nautiloid cephalopods from the Paleozoic era, whose method of locomotion is understudied. As a baseline c...
Effects of annulation on low Reynolds number flows over an orthocone
10.1007/s00162-023-00649-y
2023-06-01
The Andean region of Ecuador is being impacted by climate change, and improved best management practices for agriculture are needed to increase yields and food security. We conducted a study comparing different nitrogen (N) rates to determine the optimum N application rate for potato ( Solanum tuberosum L.) systems in ...
Nitrogen Management Can Increase Potato Yields and Food Security for Climate Change Adaptation in the Andean Region
10.1007/s12230-023-09912-8
2023-05-31
This study investigates the microstructural and mechanical properties of dissimilar alloy 718/720Li joints, contemplated for use in hot-end applications of aircraft engine components with service temperatures of up to 730°C. Microstructural characterization, microhardness, and room-temperature tensile tests were perfor...
Tensile and Low-Cycle Fatigue Behavior of Dissimilar Friction Welds of Alloy 718/Alloy 720Li
10.1007/s11665-023-08348-9
2023-05-30
In the present study, a systematic comparison of additively manufactured CoCrNi medium entropy alloy having face-centered-cubic (FCC) structure with standard FCC materials 316L austenitic stainless steel was carried out. The effect of energy density (71 J/mm 2 ) on microstructural heterogeneity and crystallographic ori...
Role of Microstructural Heterogeneity on Nanoscale Mechanical Properties and Wear Responses of Additively Manufactured CoCrNi Medium Entropy Alloy and 316L Stainless Steel
10.1007/s11665-023-08339-w
2023-05-29
Optical fiber sensors have great potential for application in civil construction, especially in the field of structural health monitoring. However, one of the barriers to the diffusion of these sensors is allied to the fact that their implementation is quite expensive, mainly due to the high price of commercial optical...
Low-cost optical interrogator system for structural health monitoring
10.1007/s41024-023-00313-2
2023-05-28
Background This work presents the design and experimental data results of a functional rotating machine prototype supported by active magnetic bearings (AMBs), whose digital data acquisition and control system were entirely designed using a digital signal processing (DSP) microcontroller and other low-cost electronic c...
Design and Implementation of a Low-Cost Active Magnetic Bearing
10.1007/s42417-023-01018-z
2023-05-27
The Himalayan region witnesses several natural hazards like earthquakes and landslides due to the continental collisions between the Indian and Eurasian plates. This has given rise to extreme topographic variations throughout the Himalayan belt. The Kumaun–Garhwal region is a classic example of such geological conseque...
Seismological evidence for intra-crustal low velocity and thick mantle transition zones in the north-west Himalaya
10.1007/s12040-023-02109-x
2023-05-26
Excellent mechanical and physical properties like high thermal resistance, high hardness, and chemical stability have encouraged the use of ceramics in various applications such as automotive engines, electronic substrates for microwave devices, dielectric materials, etc. The hard and brittle nature of these ceramics m...
Parametric study of laser cutting of glazed ceramic tiles
10.1007/s40430-023-04247-1
2023-05-25
Background Cyclic nucleotide-gated ion channels (CNGCs) are nonselective cation channels that are ubiquitous in eukaryotic organisms. As Ca 2+ channels, some CNGCs have also proven to be K + -permeable and involved in plant development and responses to environmental stimuli. Sugarcane is an important sugar and energy c...
Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of the cyclic nucleotide-gated ion channel (CNGC) gene family in Saccharum spontaneum
10.1186/s12864-023-09307-3
2023-05-24
Rice is a major food crop in the world. Owing to the shortage of rural labor and the development of agricultural mechanization, direct seeding has become the main method of rice cultivation. At present, the main problems faced by direct seeding of rice are low whole seedling rate, serious weeds, and easy lodging of ric...
Progress in the study of functional genes related to direct seeding of rice
10.1007/s11032-023-01388-y
2023-05-23
Abstract The effect of photoperiod duration on efficiency of low-temperature hardening was investigated in Arabidopsis thaliana (L.) Heynh. plants, ecotype Col-0. Six-week-old plants were exposed to cold acclimation at a temperature of 2°С during 1‒5 days at photoperiods of 0, 8, and 16 h (illuminance of 200 µmol/(m 2 ...
Effect of Photoperiod Duration on Efficiency of Low-Temperature Hardening of Arabidopsis thaliana Heynh. (L.)
10.1134/S1021443722603093
2023-05-23
Abstract Freezing injury is a common abiotic stress in alpine regions. γ-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a ubiquitous non-protein amino acid that plays an active role in plant stress resistance. Metabonomic results have shown that the GABA content in winter wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.) “Dongnongdongmai 1” (Dn1) significan...
Cloning of TaGAD and TaGABA-T from Winter Wheat and Expression Analysis in Arabidopsis thaliana
10.1134/S1021443722602786
2023-05-23
Abstract The effect of nitrogen starvation and, for the first time, low temperature, as well as their simultaneous effect, on the physiology and ultrastructure of cells of microalgae of the genus Lobosphaera (Chlorophyta, Trebouxiophyceae) was studied. Nitrogen deficiency in both strains led to a decrease in the conten...
The effect of Low Temperature and Nitrogen Starvation on the Morphological and Physiological Characteristics of Two Strains of Green Microalgae of the Genus Lobosphaera sp. (Chlorophyta, Trebouxiophyceae)
10.1134/S1021443722700091
2023-05-23
In this paper, we initiate the study of operator local quenches in non-conformal field theories. We consider the dynamics of excited local states in massive scalar field theory in an arbitrary spacetime dimension and generalize the well-known two-dimensional CFT results. We derive the energy density, U(1)-charge densit...
From locality to irregularity: introducing local quenches in massive scalar field theory
10.1007/JHEP05(2023)188
2023-05-22
High-entropy alloys offer a simpler alternative to the precise balance of binary alloy designs in terms of chemical composition. Such alloys consist of at least five basic metallic elements with solute elements that have relatively similar atomic sizes, resulting in a roughly equimolar ratio. Alloys produced using this...
Characterization of AlCoCrFeNiVTi High Entropy Alloy Produced with Different Alloying Sources
10.1007/s11665-023-08316-3
2023-05-20
Background Regulatory T cells (Tregs) play an important role in regulation of immune response and immunologic tolerance in cancer. Gastrointestinal cancer is still a leading cause of cancer-related death in the world. This study aimed to detect Tregs in patients with gastrointestinal cancer. Methods In this study, 45 g...
Peripheral CD4+CD25hiCD127low regulatory T cells are increased in patients with gastrointestinal cancer
10.1186/s12876-023-02798-0
2023-05-20
Background Chorioamnionitis (CAM) is a common risk factor for preterm births, resulting in several adverse outcomes. The association between infertility treatment and CAM is unclear. Therefore, this study examined the association between infertility treatment and CAM and described subsequent neonatal outcomes. Methods ...
Association of chorioamnionitis with infertility treatment and subsequent neonatal outcomes in the US: a population-based cohort study
10.1186/s12884-023-05619-0
2023-05-19
Background Suicide is more prevalent among disadvantaged, discriminated, and marginalised people with the majority of global suicide deaths occurring in the low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). This can be attributed to sociocultural contexts and exacerbated by access to limited resources and services that can assi...
Qualitative research in suicidology: a systematic review of the literature of low-and middle-income countries
10.1186/s12889-023-15767-9
2023-05-18
Main conclusion Through QTL-seq, QTL mapping and RNA-seq, six candidate genes of qLTG9 can be used as targets for cold tolerance functional characterization, and six KASP markers can be used for marker-assisted breeding to improve the germination ability of japonica rice at low temperature. Abstract The development of ...
Combined QTL-sequencing, linkage mapping, and RNA-sequencing identify candidate genes and KASP markers for low-temperature germination in Oryza sativa L. ssp. Japonica
10.1007/s00425-023-04155-7
2023-05-18
This study evaluates hydrology and hydrological extremes under future climate change scenarios. The climate change scenarios were developed from multiple Global Circulation Models (GCMs), Representative Concentration Pathway (RCP) scenarios, and statistical downscaling techniques. To ensure hydrological model robustnes...
Hydrology and hydrological extremes under climate change scenarios in the Bosque watershed, North-Central Texas, USA
10.1007/s11356-023-27477-1
2023-05-18
Background The aim of the study was to determine the rate of cytomegalovirus virolactia in the human milk (HM) of mothers of VLBW infants, compare the CMV infection rates and the changes in CMV DNA viral load and nutrient profile among different HM preparation methods. Methods A prospective randomized controlled study ...
Prevention of human milk-acquired cytomegalovirus infection in very-low-birth-weight infants
10.1186/s12887-023-04044-8
2023-05-18
Various steep-slope devices based on novel structures and mechanisms garnered considerable attention for their potential in ultra-low power logic applications. In this work, a novel steep-slope negative quantum capacitance field-effect transistor (NQCFET) with molybdenum disulfide (MoS 2 )-integrated gate stack was rea...
A novel negative quantum capacitance field-effect transistor with molybdenum disulfide integrated gate stack and steep subthreshold swing for ultra-low power applications
10.1007/s11432-023-3763-3
2023-05-18
Background This study aims to identify the impact on the reaction while the clasp and sling fibers of the human lower esophageal sphincter are under the electrical field stimulation, by adding lysophosphatidic acid receptor subtypes antagonist. Methods Between March 2018 to December 2018, muscle strips were isolated fr...
The contribution of lysophosphatidic acid receptors in the response of human lower esophageal sphincter under the electrical field stimulation
10.1186/s12876-023-02738-y
2023-05-17
In this paper, the ferrite grain size was controlled by two annealing methods, which can affect the low-temperature toughness of ferrite nodular cast iron. The annealing temperature ranged from 720 to 750 °C, and one annealing method consisted of constant temperature heating with temperature controlled to ± 1 °C. The o...
Study on the Control Method of Ferrite Grain Size of Nodular Cast Iron and Its Effect on Low-Temperature Impact Toughness
10.1007/s11665-023-08172-1
2023-05-16
Background Colorectal tumor differentially expressed (CRNDE) is specifically expressed in human brains and is the most highly expressed lncRNA in gliomas. Nevertheless, its implications in low grade glioma (LGG) are still indistinct. This study presented systematic analyses of CRNDE in LGG biology. Methods We retrospec...
Implications of CRNDE in prognosis, tumor immunity, and therapeutic sensitivity in low grade glioma patients
10.1186/s12935-023-02930-w
2023-05-16
The present study aims to reveal horizontal sporadic E (Es) movements driven by atmospheric diurnal/semi-diurnal tides using a three-dimensional (3D) ionospheric model. Horizontal Es movements have been investigated since the mid-twentieth century, using a variety of 1D/2D observational techniques. However, there are n...
Simulation of horizontal sporadic E layer movement driven by atmospheric tides
10.1186/s40623-023-01837-0
2023-05-15
The effect of low-energy Ar + ion irradiation on the work function of stainless steel AISI 304L (SS-304L) was studied by varying energy and fluence of Ar + ion. The irradiation of Ar + ions on stainless steel creates several vacancies in the target material which resulted a change in work function. The retarding field ...
Effect of low energy argon ion irradiation on work function of AISI 304L stainless steel
10.1007/s00339-023-06682-2
2023-05-15
In this work, a series of hypercrosslinked polymers of intrinsic microporosity (HCP-PIMs), namely nitro-triptycene (TRIP-NO 2 ), amino-triptycene (TRIP-NH 2 ), sulfonated-triptycene (TRIP-SO 3 H) and hydrocarbon-triptycene (TRIP-HC), are employed for the adsorption of organic dyes from wastewater. The materials show th...
Ultrasonic-assisted removal of cationic and anionic dyes residues from wastewater using functionalized triptycene-based polymers of intrinsic microporosity (PIMs)
10.1007/s13201-023-01935-0
2023-05-14
In this article, a simulation of surface plasmon resonance (SPR) based Al-doped ZnO (AZO) coated long-range low refractive index detections in infrared range sensor by the finite element method is presented. Plasmonic material Al-doped ZnO is used for SPR conditions in the desired range. The effects of AZO layer thickn...
Al-doped ZnO based long range optical fibre sensor for efficient low refractive index detection
10.1007/s11082-023-04896-5
2023-05-14
Background Low-grade gliomas (LGG) are a type of brain tumor that can be lethal, and it is essential to identify genes that are correlated with patient prognosis. In this study, we aimed to use CRISPR-cas9 screening data to identify key signaling pathways and develop a genetic signature associated with high-risk, low-g...
CRISPR-cas9 screening identified lethal genes enriched in Hippo kinase pathway and of predictive significance in primary low-grade glioma
10.1186/s10020-023-00652-3
2023-05-12
In this work, membrane fouling represented as the time-to-filter (TTF) was investigated in a function of current density (ranging from 0.3 to 1.5 mA/cm 2 ) and temperature (from 8 to 20 °C). Settling characteristics, defined as sludge volume index (SVI), were also assessed. Under low temperatures, activated sludge from...
Effects of current density on fouling-related properties of sludge in an electro-bioreactor at low-temperature conditions
10.1007/s13399-023-04199-5
2023-05-12
Main conclusion Soil water content only affected regeneration time, whereas the NSC content was related to the success of alfalfa regeneration. Abstract Non-structural carbohydrates (NSCs) are important factors influencing the overwintering and regeneration of alfalfa. In this study, we analyzed eight in-situ samplings...
Non-structural carbohydrates contributed to cold tolerance and regeneration of Medicago sativa L.
10.1007/s00425-023-04154-8
2023-05-12
Purpose We aimed at determining whether the load–velocity relationship of the Smith machine concentric-back squat differs between sexes and persons with different levels of strength. Methods Thirty-two participants (16 males: 23.3 ± 3.8 years and 16 females: 26.1 ± 2.7 years) were included. Load and mean concentric vel...
Influence of sex and strength differences on the load–velocity relationship of the Smith-machine back squat
10.1007/s11332-023-01069-5
2023-05-09
Background The role of pain sensitivity in the development and maintenance of chronic pain states, impaired executive functioning, and patient recovery is being investigated. Conditioned pain modulation (CPM) is widely used to measure musculoskeletal pain associated with central sensitization (CS). Despite the recommen...
Effectiveness of motor control exercise, aerobic walking, and muscle strengthening programs in improving outcomes in a subgroup of population with chronic low back pain positive for central sensitization: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
10.1186/s13063-023-07316-x
2023-05-09
Neuropathic pain (NP) following spinal cord injury (SCI) often lasts for a long time and causes a range of problems that reduce the quality of life. Current treatments are not generally effective; however, photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) has made some progress in this area. Due to the novelty of this treatment, stand...
Time-dependent photobiomodulation management of neuropathic pain induced by spinal cord injury in male rats
10.1007/s10103-023-03722-4
2023-05-08
Recently, the Doppler shifts from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites have been used to augment GNSS and provide navigation services. We propose a Doppler-only point-solution algorithm for GNSS-like navigation systems operated in LEO. The proposed algorithm can simultaneously estimate the receiver clock drift, position an...
Revisiting Doppler positioning performance with LEO satellites
10.1007/s10291-023-01466-w
2023-05-06
Background Breast milk (BM) is a dynamic fluid that varies over time and between women. The variations in BM components are most likely associated with maternal diet quality. This study aimed to assess adherence to a low carbohydrate dietary (LCD) pattern with oxidative stress markers of BM characteristics and infants’...
Association between adherence to a low carbohydrate dietary (LCD) pattern with breast milk characteristics and oxidative markers in infants’ urine: a cross-sectional study
10.1186/s41043-023-00381-7
2023-05-06
Background Acute lower respiratory tract infections (ALRTIs) among children under five are still the leading cause of mortality among this group of children in low and middle-income countries (LMICs), especially countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This scoping review aims to map evidence on prevalence and risk facto...
Acute lower respiratory infections among children under five in Sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review of prevalence and risk factors
10.1186/s12887-023-04033-x
2023-05-04
Background In wheat, nitrogen (N) remobilization from vegetative tissues to developing grains largely depends on genetic and environmental factors. The evaluation of genetic potential of crops under limited resource inputs such as limited N supply would provide an opportunity to identify N-efficient lines with improved...
Nitrogen uptake and remobilization from pre- and post-anthesis stages contribute towards grain yield and grain protein concentration in wheat grown in limited nitrogen conditions
10.1186/s43170-023-00153-7
2023-05-04
Background Radiation damage and the cellular response has been studied in various direction, however, the synergic effects of radiation damage with environmental pollution on cells or tissues remained poorly understood. In particular, gene and pathway regulation by low-dose radiation exposure remains unclear. Dust and ...
Low-dose-rate gamma radiation aggravates titanium dioxide nanoparticle-induced lung injury in mice
10.1007/s13273-023-00353-2
2023-05-03
The catalytic conversion of biomass platform chemicals using abundant non-noble metal nanocatalysts is a challenging topic. Here, high-density cobalt oxide nanoparticles loaded on biomass-derived porous N-doped carbon (NC) was fabricated by a tandem hydrothermal pyrolysis and mild nitrate decomposition process, which i...
Robust Co3O4 nanocatalysts supported on biomass-derived porous N-doped carbon toward low-pressure hydrogenation of furfural
10.1007/s11706-023-0645-9
2023-05-01
Acetone is a solvent used in many laboratories and factories. Serious problems will occur when it is exposed to the environment. Therefore, a new design hydrophobicity bimetallic metal material (10-Fe 1 Mn 1 -USY) was prepared for acetone adsorption under conditions of high humidity. Hydrophobic Y type zeolite was used...
Specifically designed 10-Fe1Mn1-USY hydrophobicity material for acetone adsorption under high humidity condition
10.1186/s42834-023-00173-y
2023-05-01
The aim of this study is to appraise the potential of calcium sulfoaluminate (CSA) cement-based grouts in simulated permafrost environments. The hydration and performance of CSA cement-based grouts cured in cold environments (10, 0, and −10 °C) are investigated using a combination of tests, including temperature record...
Appraising the potential of calcium sulfoaluminate cement-based grouts in simulated permafrost environments
10.1007/s11709-023-0950-5
2023-05-01
The conductivity of the electrolyte and the kinetics of Li + inside lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) will decrease at low temperatures, which may promote the formation of lithium dendrite. The growing of lithium dendrites will penetrate the separator, and cause the internal short circuits and thermal runaway of cells. Thus...
Preheating Performance by Heating Film for the Safe Application of Cylindrical Lithium-ion Battery at Low Temperature
10.1007/s10694-022-01251-0
2023-05-01
Due to its excellent piezoelectric characteristics and Curie temperatures, PZT-5H piezoelectric ceramics are perfect for creating low-temperature co-fired multilayer devices. The effects of Bi 2 O 3 doping on the low-temperature sintering properties of PZT-5H ceramic powder were investigated in this work. When the mass...
Low-Temperature Sintering Properties of Bi2O3 Doped PZT-5H Piezoelectric Ceramics
10.1007/s11664-023-10312-1
2023-05-01
Polydicyclopentadiene (PDCPD) is a thermosetting resin material with excellent comprehensive mechanical properties, which is obtained from DCPD by ring-opening transfer curing. PDCPD has excellent physical properties and stable chemical properties, and its characteristics of light weight and high strength are very prom...
Polydicyclopentadiene with low density and high performance was synthesized by using thermal expansion microspheres
10.1007/s00289-022-04296-x
2023-05-01
The simultaneous presence of CO 2 -saturated water with natural oil in the transmission pipeline system, often made from steel, is inevitable. Therefore, in the present study, three brine salinities (low salinity, medium salinity, and high salinity) and six different temperatures (35, 45, 55, 65, 75, 85 °C) in CO 2 -sa...
Investigation of Individual and Synergistic Effects of Salinity and Temperature on CO2 Corrosion Performance of Low Carbon API N80 Steel
10.1007/s11665-022-07439-3
2023-05-01
The development of Al 2 O 3 -SiO 2 aerogel with high thermal stability and low thermal conductivity at low cost is meaningful for its scale application. In this paper, Al 2 O 3 -SiO 2 aerogel (ASA) from water glass and aluminum chloride were successfully prepared. For comparison, SiO 2 aerogel (SA) was also prepared. T...
Synthesis of Al2O3-SiO2 aerogel from water glass with high thermal stability and low thermal conductivity
10.1007/s10971-023-06085-y
2023-05-01
The cationic monomer 2-((dimethylamino)methyl)-4-formyl-6-methoxyphenyl acrylate (DMAMVA) has been synthesized in facile methods. It was evaluated by 1 H, 13 C NMR, and FT IR. Three thermo-pH responsive terpolymers were synthesized based on N -isopropyl acrylamide, DMAMVA, and styrene in various 5, 10 and 15 mol% DMAMV...
Schiff base post-polymerization based on temperature/pH environmentally responsive poly (NIPAAm-co-DMAMVA-co-S): characterization and the trigger of LCST behavioral changes
10.1007/s00289-022-04327-7
2023-05-01
As a common safety issue, thermal runaway (TR) of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) may propagate to adjacent batteries and grow into a large-scale fire, in a multi-cell array or pack. A dynamic pressure chamber was developed to investigate the effect of airflow rates on TR propagation among pouch LIBs under the ambient pre...
Lithium-Ion Battery Thermal Runaway Propagation Characteristics Under 20 kPa with Different Airflow Rates
10.1007/s10694-022-01281-8
2023-05-01
Safe and efficient detection of hazardous n-butanol gas is very great significance to the health of workers and researchers in chemical environments. In this work, we successfully developed a GaN gas sensor by a simple solvothermal method and a low-temperature nitridation process. Material characterization results show...
GaN Nanorods Gas Sensor for Highly Sensitive n-butanol Detection at room Temperature
10.1007/s13391-022-00400-5
2023-05-01
Climate models are vital to the assessment of the impacts of climate change in the Central African regions. Establishing how well models reproduce key processes is important to the confidence we attach to these tools. This study examines model representation of the September to November characteristics, such as locatio...
How do coupled models represent the African Easterly Jets and their associated dynamics over Central Africa during the September–November rainy season?
10.1007/s00382-022-06467-y
2023-05-01
In this study, the temperature of the low-temperature reduction-diffusion (LTRD) process was successfully decreased to below 600 °C by introducing LiCl-KCl eutectic molten salt with a low eutectic point (352 °C) as a solvent for Ca reductant. Therefore, the Sm-Fe binary compounds, which were synthesizable at previously...
Low-temperature synthesis of Sm-Fe binary compounds by reduction-diffusion process using an eutectic salt solvent
10.1007/s12598-022-02219-3
2023-05-01
Abstract Herein is presented a preliminary concept of a nuclear power installation (NPI) based on a low-power multipurpose test research reactor with a supercritical pressure light water coolant (LMTRR-SCP), which can operate as a test or research reactor, and has the following capabilities: substantiation of operating...
The Concept of a Nuclear Power Unit on the Basis of a Low-Power Multipurpose Test Research Reactor with Supercritical Light-Water Coolant
10.1134/S0040601523050063
2023-05-01
Release of hazardous heavy metals into the environment by industries is one of the major problems affecting human health. Researchers worldwide are working on the preservation of the quality of water and the prevention of environmental contamination. Removal of heavy metals from wastewater by various methods has been w...
A comprehensive review on zinc(II) sequestration from wastewater using various natural/modified low-cost agro-waste sorbents
10.1007/s13399-021-01822-1
2023-05-01
In this study, a modified catalytic converter was employed to treat the harmful exhaust gas pollutants of a twin-cylinder, four-stroke spark-ignition engine. This research mainly focuses on the emission reduction of unburnt hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides at low light-off temperatures. A sucrolite ca...
Experimental investigation on sucrose/alumina catalyst coated converter in gasoline engine exhaust gas
10.1007/s11356-022-20655-7
2023-05-01
Time–temperature–transformation (TTT) diagram plays a critical role in designing appropriate heat treatment process of steels by describing the relationship among holding time, temperature, and quantities of phase transformation. Making predictions for TTT diagrams of new steel rapidly and accurately is therefore of mu...
Machine learning study on time–temperature–transformation diagram of carbon and low-alloy steel
10.1007/s42243-023-00932-6
2023-05-01
A low-permittivity Li 5 Al 5 Zn 8 Ge 9 O 36 microwave dielectric ceramic was prepared via a conventional solid-phase reaction, and its sintering behavior, phase structure, and microwave dielectric properties were investigated. The Li 5 Al 5 Zn 8 Ge 9 O 36 ceramic had a cubic spinel structure, and no other phases were d...
Sintering Behavior, Phase Structure, and Microwave Dielectric Properties of Low-Permittivity Li5Al5Zn8Ge9O36 Ceramics
10.1007/s11664-023-10295-z