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2022-07-01
Results of experimental and theoretical studies are used to extend understanding of thermal and deformation stability of untransformed austenite in the martensitic-austenitic (MA) component of low-carbon steel bainitic structure. Analysis of the effect of compressive hydrostatic stresses developing during dilatation on...
Role of Bainitic Structure Martensitic-Austenitic Component in Pipe Steel Property Formation. 2. Austenite Deformation and Thermal Stability
10.1007/s11041-022-00774-1
2022-07-01
In this paper, an 18nm dopingless asymmetrical junctionless (AJ) double gate (DG) MOSFET has been designed for suppressed short channel effects (SCEs) for low power applications. A desired ON and OFF state current ratio with subthreshold performance parameters under limit, is the major focus of the proposed transistor....
18nm n-channel and p-channel Dopingless Asymmetrical Junctionless DG-MOSFET: Low Power CMOS Based Digital and Memory Applications
10.1007/s12633-021-01417-5
2022-07-01
In this work, based on the sol-gel method combined with spray granulation technology, a novel process method to prepare Yttria stabilized ZrO 2 beads with 5–50 µm diameter, 123 nm grains size, few pores, solid internal structure and well spherical type is proposed. These advantages can greatly improve the beads density...
Novel process of preparation of Yttria stabilized ZrO2 small sizes beads using sol-gel method combined with spray granulation technology
10.1007/s10971-022-05782-4
2022-07-01
Metamaterials are an emerging type of man-made material capable of obtaining some extraordinary properties that cannot be realized by naturally occurring materials. Due to tremendous application foregrounds in wave manipulations, metamaterials have gained more and more attraction. Especially, developing research intere...
A brief review of metamaterials for opening low-frequency band gaps
10.1007/s10483-022-2870-9
2022-07-01
Properties, production methods, and fields of application for finely dispersed activated α-aluminum oxide are considered. Information about international and Russian manufacturers of reactive alumina used in the production of engineering ceramics and low-cement refractory cast mixes is presented. Characteristics of rea...
Research in the Area of Preparing Activated Alumina. Part 1. Methods for Preparing Reactive Alumina
10.1007/s11148-022-00694-w
2022-07-01
An energy-efficient high throughput pre-treatment of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) using a fast, reactive extrusion (REX) assisted oxidation technique followed by bacterial attachment as an indicator for bio-amenability was studied. Silicon dioxide (SiO 2 ) was selected as a model oxidizing and catalytic reagent with...
Rendering Bio-inert Low-Density Polyethylene Amenable for Biodegradation via Fast High Throughput Reactive Extrusion Assisted Oxidation
10.1007/s10924-022-02400-w
2022-07-01
The demand for low-carbon MgO–C refractories is ever growing to meet the development of advanced steelmaking technologies and efficient energy conservation. Meanwhile, to improve the oxidation resistance and inhibit the weakness of low-carbon MgO–C refractories, antioxidants are necessary. The application of ternary ca...
Enhanced oxidation resistance of low-carbon MgO–C refractories with ternary carbides: a review
10.1007/s42243-022-00804-5
2022-07-01
The physicochemical basis for the formation of deposits on equipment in petroleum and natural gas processing plants has been examined. Feasibility was established for the use of magnetic methods in the petroleum and natural gas industry for extraction, transport, storage, and processing of the hydrocarbon feedstock res...
Deposit Formation in Equipment for the Petroleum and Natural Gas Industry
10.1007/s10553-022-01413-4
2022-07-01
Isothermal compression tests with different conditions were performed on an as-extruded WZ-A3 alloys with different level of boron and carbon. The results show that low angle grain boundaries (LAGBs) and γ ′ phases with diameter greater than 300 nm increase rapidly and Σ3 twin boundaries (TBs) decrease after hot compre...
Effect of Boron and Carbon on the Hot Deformation Behavior of a Novel Third Generation Nickel-Based Powder Metallurgy Superalloy WZ-A3
10.1007/s11665-022-06674-y
2022-07-01
The cylinder head is one of the most complex and concentrated load components of the engine, playing an important role in the safety and reliability of the engine. In this paper, the finite element method is used to simulate the casting and heat treatment process of cylinder head. The distribution characteristics of mi...
Study on the Distribution Characteristics of Microstructure and Mechanical Properties Within the Cylinder Head of Low-Pressure Sand Cast Aluminum Alloy
10.1007/s40962-021-00678-5
2022-07-01
The development of Li-S batteries (LSBs) is hindered by the low utilization of S species and sluggish redox reaction kinetics. Polar metal oxides always possess high adsorption to polar S species, while conductive metal nitrides show fast electron transport and ensure fast redox reaction of S species. The combination m...
Enhanced polysulfide redox kinetics by niobium oxynitrides via in-situ adsorptive and catalytic effect in wide temperature range
10.1007/s12274-022-4295-5
2022-07-01
Low level radioactive liquid waste (LLW) contains various radioisotopes like 125 Sb, 106 Ru, 99 Tc and traces of 137 Cs, 134 Cs, 90 Sr. Chemical co-precipitation method is effectively used for removal of most of the radionuclides. However, the effluent still contains traces of 125 Sb and needs further processing. The p...
Evaluation of cerium–zirconium mixed oxides for separation of 125Sb from radioactive liquid waste
10.1007/s10967-022-08369-z
2022-07-01
Leachate from the secured landfill sites and open dumpsite seems to be threat to environment, which requires an immediate attention to investigate a suitable solution in handling the waste and its impact on disposal based on the hierarchy. A significant concentration of COD (1307–2166 mg/L) and ammoniacal nitrogen (NH ...
Utilization of rice husk ash for the treatment of leachate generated from Perungudi semi-urban solid waste dumping site of Chennai city, Tamil Nadu, India
10.1007/s10163-022-01421-w
2022-07-01
Two types of plastic carriers low-density polyethylene (LDPET) and high-density polyethylene (HDPET) were used as a support material for biofilm formation during anaerobic co-digestion of agricultural wastes. LDPET and HDPET were added separately to different reactors containing binary substrates: corn straw and caulif...
Biomethane enhancement via plastic carriers in anaerobic co-digestion of agricultural wastes
10.1007/s13399-020-00779-x
2022-07-01
Welding technology is widely used in the steel structure forming process. After welding, there is uneven residual deformation in the structure, resulting in welding residual stress. In this paper, the damage process of beam-column joints in steel frames under ultra-low cycle fatigue loading was simulated by ABAQUS soft...
Influence of Welding Residual Stress on Ultra-Low Cycle Fatigue Properties of Beam-Column Joints in Steel Frame
10.1007/s11223-022-00450-y
2022-07-01
In this study, a fluorescent reagent, 4-((aminooxy)methyl)-7-hydroxycoumarin (AOHC), was for the first time applied to label the low-molecular-mass aldehydes (LMMAs) through reductive oxyamination reaction to afford single N,O -substituted oxyamine derivatives at room temperatures with derivatization efficiencies as hi...
Highly sensitive analysis of low-molecular-mass aldehydes in beverages using a hydroxylamine reagent by high-performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection
10.1007/s00216-022-04132-1
2022-07-01
In this work, the junctionless (JL) feature is incorporated in a newly invented device called vertical super-thin body (VSTB) FET and a comparative exploration of DC and analog/RF figures of merit (FoM) is reported for various gate dielectric materials with high-k (Si 3 N 4 /HfO 2 ) and low-k (SiO 2 ) in this novel dev...
An Insight into the DC and Analog/RF Response of a Junctionless Vertical Super-Thin Body FET towards High-K Gate Dielectrics
10.1007/s12633-021-01393-w
2022-07-01
This paper reviews the previous literature on the alloy composition design of low-density steel (LDS), focusing on the effect of Al, Mn, Ni, and other alloy elements on the formation of the steel matrix and second phase, and provides classification. The microstructure of LDS after processing includes the matrix structu...
Recent Advances on the Corrosion Resistance of Low-Density Steel: A Review
10.1007/s40195-021-01369-0
2022-07-01
In this study, varying Mo contents were added in weathering bridge steels to clarify the role of Mo in governing toughness of the coarse-grained heat-affected zone (CGHAZ) in detail. The simulated CGHAZ containing Mo contents from 0.05 to 0.50 wt.% was prepared using a Gleeble 3500 simulator under welding heat input 20...
Mo Content Effect on Microstructures and Toughness of the Simulated Coarse-Grained Heat-Affected Zone of Weathering Bridge Steels
10.1007/s11665-022-06687-7
2022-07-01
Abstract The neutron diffraction studies of powder samples from the family of A 2 MnTeO 6 tellurates (А = Ag, Tl) were performed at room and low temperatures. The specific features of their crystal structure were investigated, and the partial substitution of Mn and Te atoms was revealed. The spin structure of Ag 2 MnTe...
Neutron Diffraction Study of the Effect of Changes in the Crystal Structure of A2MnTeO6 (A = Ag, Tl) on the Spin Configuration
10.1134/S0031918X22070171
2022-07-01
The study on the metallurgical quality of steel, structural state, and mechanical properties of hot-rolled steel was performed on the metal of eight industrial melts. This steel is used for the production of cold-rolled steel of the 340 MPa strength class or grade HC340LA annealed in bell-type furnaces. The results dem...
Creation of an Effective Technology for the Production of Cold-Rolled High-Strength Low-Alloy Steels with High and Stable Properties. Part 1. Hot-rolled Products
10.1007/s11015-022-01323-0
2022-07-01
The aim of this study was to verify if exposure to the far-IR emitted by fabric (FIR) is able to improve the neuromuscular performance of the knee extensors of resistance-trained males regardless of changes of the temperature. It is a crossover, randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled trial. Fourteen resistanc...
Far-infrared-emitting fabric improves neuromuscular performance of knee extensor
10.1007/s10103-022-03523-1
2022-07-01
Background During an earthquake, an enormous amount of elastic strain energy is released which can be measured by the intensity of shaking in terms of PGA (Peak Ground Acceleration). This strain energy is the input energy which can be dissipated through dampers in the building. Passive energy dissipation devices exhibi...
A State of Art Review on Hybrid Passive Energy Dissipating Devices
10.1007/s42417-022-00492-1
2022-07-01
Abstract Skyrmion-based devices are promising candidates for non-volatile memory and low-delay time computation. Many skyrmion-based devices execute operation by controlling skyrmion trajectory, which can be impeded by the skyrmion Hall effect. Here, the design of skyrmion-based arithmetic devices built on synthetic an...
Single-bit full adder and logic gate based on synthetic antiferromagnetic bilayer skyrmions
10.1007/s12598-022-01981-8
2022-07-01
Abstract Attention is focused on the development and investigation of materials for microtubular (MT) hydrogen-selective membranes. MT supports based on NiO–Al 2 O 3 and NiO–YSZ composites are prepared; the structure and morphology of MT supports before and after their reduction are studied by the methods of X-ray diff...
Development and Investigation of Materials for Microtubular Hydrogen-Selective Membranes
10.1134/S1023193522070126
2022-07-01
Developing electrocatalysts with ultralow platinum (Pt) content for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is essential. In this work, we electrodeposited Pt nanoparticles on the composite carrier of polypyrrole (PPy) nanowires and MXene materials, thereby obtaining a catalyst with a mixed structure consisting of three mate...
Low-Pt Amount Supported Polypyrrole/MXene 1D/2D Electrocatalyst for Efficient Hydrogen Evolution Reaction
10.1007/s12678-022-00731-9
2022-07-01
Abstract This review is aimed at the generalization of structures, electronic and functional properties of early transition metal (Groups 4-7) chalcogenides (ETMCs) ( M  = Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Mo, W, Re). The structures of various chalcogenides, the preparation of nanomaterials based on them, the effect of the electr...
STRUCTURAL AND CHEMICAL FEATURES OF CHALCOGENIDES OF EARLY TRANSITION METALS
10.1134/S002247662207006X
2022-07-01
In this paper, we discuss using the Casimir force in conjunction with a MEMS parametric amplifier to construct a quantum displacement amplifier. Such a mechanical amplifier converts DC displacements into much larger AC oscillations via the quantum gain of the system which, in some cases, can be a factor of a million or...
Zeptometer Metrology Using the Casimir Effect
10.1007/s10909-021-02650-3
2022-07-01
Low-temperature binder jetting is an encouraging approach to print hydroxyapatite composite. In this method, many design parameters such as binder and powder properties must be optimized to obtain appropriate mechanical properties. For binder jetting of 3D printable hydroxyapatite powder, a water-based solvent and wate...
Binder Jetting of Hydroxyapatite/Carboxymethyl Chitosan/Polyvinylpyrrolidone/Dextrin Composite: The Role of Polymeric Adhesive and Particle Size Distribution on Printability of Powders
10.1007/s11665-022-06671-1
2022-07-01
Digital Twins (DT) models are gaining special attention in the management and maintenance of facilities. The quality of data contained in these models may be enhanced by the use of processed information coming from long-term Structural Health Monitoring (SHM). In this case real time processing and updating in systems u...
Design and evaluation of 5G-based architecture supporting data-driven digital twins updating and matching in seismic monitoring
10.1007/s10518-022-01329-8
2022-07-01
In Kongsfjorden (Spitsbergen), we quantified the zonation of visually dominant macroalgal taxa and of detached macroalgae from underwater videos taken in summer 2009 at six transects between 2 and 138 m water depth. For the first time, we provide information on the occurrence of deep water red algae below the kelp fore...
Video survey of deep benthic macroalgae and macroalgal detritus along a glacial Arctic fjord: Kongsfjorden (Spitsbergen)
10.1007/s00300-022-03072-x
2022-07-01
The development of low-carbon refractories is of great significance, but it is limited by the deteriorated properties that resulted from the decreased graphite content. Incorporating composite powders has proved to be effective in improving the properties of low-carbon refractories. The recent progress in the synthesis...
Recent progress in synthesis of composite powders and their applications in low-carbon refractories
10.1007/s42243-022-00806-3
2022-07-01
Enzymatic hydrolysis using β-mannanase and α-galactosidase is necessary to produce low molecular weight galactomannan (LMW-GM) from galactomannans (GM) in the leguminous seeds. In this study, different ratios of avicel and melibiose were used as the inductors (carbon sources) for Trichoderma reesei to metabolize the en...
Using One-pot Fermentation Technology to Prepare Enzyme Cocktail to Sustainably Produce Low Molecular Weight Galactomannans from Sesbania cannabina Seeds
10.1007/s12010-022-03891-y
2022-07-01
Low-platinum (Pt) alloy catalysts hold promising application in oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) electrocatalysis of proton-exchange-membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). Although significant progress has been made to boost the kinetic ORR mass activity at low current densities in liquid half-cells, little attention was paid to...
Engineering nanoporous and solid core-shell architectures of low-platinum alloy catalysts for high power density PEM fuel cells
10.1007/s12274-022-4238-1
2022-07-01
Corn steep liquor (CSL) is a by-product of the wet milling process and contains mostly crude proteins, amino acids, minerals, vitamins, reducing sugars, organic acids, enzymes and other nutrients. The concentration of organic matter in the CSL is high and the yield is large. If directly discharged into the integrated w...
Corn Steep Liquor: Green Biological Resources for Bioindustry
10.1007/s12010-022-03904-w
2022-07-01
Background Synthesized gallium nanoparticles synthesized by grape seed extract were characterized with spherical shape and size range less than100 nm, possessing the functional groups of the biological material. The purpose of this study is to evaluate gallium nanoparticles synthesized by grape seed extract, as an anti...
Regulation of Sirtuin-3 and ERK1/2/p38MAPK by the combination Ga nanoparticles/γ-radiation low dosage: an effective approach for treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma
10.1186/s43141-022-00385-6
2022-07-01
In the present study, new para -aminobenzoic acid (PABA) grafted on the silica-coated magnetic nanoparticles (Fe 3 O 4 @SiO 2 @Pr-PABA) was prepared and its structure was properly confirmed using Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM), field ...
Para-Aminobenzoic acid grafted on silica-coated magnetic nanoparticles: a highly efficient and synergistic organocatalyst for on-water synthesis of 2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-ones
10.1007/s11164-022-04736-3
2022-07-01
Transition metal sulfides with homogeneous multi-metallic elements promise high catalytic performance for water electrolysis owing to the unique structure and highly tailorable electrochemical property. Most existing synthetic routes require high temperature to ensure the uniform mixing of various elements, making the ...
Carbon-supported high-entropy Co-Zn-Cd-Cu-Mn sulfide nanoarrays promise high-performance overall water splitting
10.1007/s12274-022-4304-8
2022-07-01
Children’s plastic toys may contain toxic metals to which infants and young children can be orally exposed and may pose acute or chronic adverse health effects. This research aims to evaluate the total metal concentrations (TMCs) of Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni, Zn, Cu, and Mn in children’s plastic toys bought in the local markets o...
Contamination by hazardous elements in low-priced children’s plastic toys bought on the local markets of Karachi, Pakistan
10.1007/s11356-022-19362-0
2022-07-01
This paper explores the Vertical tunnel FET with the introduced layer of SiGe within the channel/source junction using TCAD. As Tunnel FETs smothered the 60 mV/decade confinement level through the utilization of quantum-mechanical B2BT to enhance this circuit’s efficiency for low-power applications. The vertical analys...
Design and Investigation of SiGe Heterojunction Based Charge Plasma Vertical TFET for Biosensing Application
10.1007/s12633-021-01384-x
2022-07-01
Bacterial cellulose (BC) aerogel has great potential in treating oil spill and organic pollutant. However, its inherent hydrophilicity and poor rigidity limit its practical application and recyclability. In this study, elastically compressible and high oil-absorbing aerogels were developed by freeze-drying aqueous susp...
Recyclable Bacterial Cellulose Aerogel for Oil and Water Separation
10.1007/s10924-021-02369-y
2022-07-01
Background The effect of fish oil-containing lipid emulsions on preventing parenteral nutrition-associated cholestasis (PNAC) in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants is not known. Thus, we conducted a meta-analysis to identify any prevention effect. Methods PubMed, EMBASE, and CENTRAL were searched up to 26 January 202...
Fish oil-containing lipid emulsions prevention on parenteral nutrition-associated cholestasis in very low birth weight infants: a meta-analysis
10.1007/s12519-022-00536-2
2022-07-01
The present study is concerned with the low-frequency self-excited instabilities frequently occurring in aero-engine combustors operated with Jet A-1 fuel under pilot-mode non-premixed conditions. Here we perform extensive measurements of pressure oscillations and high-speed flame visualization to investigate several k...
Experimental investigation of low-frequency instabilities of dual-swirl pressure-atomization spray flames
10.1007/s12206-022-0627-3
2022-07-01
The structural state and mechanical properties of cold-rolled steel of strength class 340 MPa or grade HC340LA of the current production, annealed in bell-type furnaces, were examined on the metals of eight industrial melts. The results demonstrate the expediencies of using an economical alloying and microalloying syst...
Creation of an Effective Technology for the Production of Cold-Rolled High-Strength Low-Alloy Steels with High and Stable Properties. Part 2. Cold-rolled Products
10.1007/s11015-022-01337-8
2022-07-01
Trees in general are very tolerant of aluminum (Al, mainly Al 3+ at pH ≦ 5.0), and the small effects seen in the contaminated soils may mislead people that the contamination is unimportant. The key point of this study was to characterize the Al toxicity for Masson pine ( Pinus massoniana Lamb). The objectives were to d...
Influence of aluminum at low pH on the rhizosphere processes of Masson pine (Pinus massoniana Lamb)
10.1007/s10725-022-00816-x
2022-07-01
The compressor is widely used in multi-operand addition, and multiplication. Enhancing the performance of the compressor affects the capability of the multiplier, which influences the efficiency of the digital signal processor. Therefore, improving the performance of the compressor has attracted the interest of the res...
A Novel Low Power 4:2 Compressor using FinFET Devices
10.1007/s10470-022-01989-1
2022-07-01
Recently, triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) have attracted significant attention in the academic and industry fields. In this work, we firstly report a fully encapsulated double-arch structure triboelectric nanogenerator (FDA-TENG). The FDA-TENG can monitor race walking. The designed dual working unit can output the...
A Triboelectric Sensor with a Dual Working Unit for Race Walking Motion Monitoring
10.1007/s11664-022-09597-5
2022-07-01
The advanced oxidation processes (AOP) employ free radicals generated from the photolysis of H 2 O 2 by UV radiation to decompose the contamination in foods. This study aims at applying AOP to reduce the aflatoxins in peanuts. Radiations in UV-C or UV-A range combined with H 2 O 2 solution efficiently degraded aflatoxi...
Decomposing Aflatoxins in Peanuts Using Advanced Oxidation Processes by UV and H2O2
10.1007/s11947-022-02844-x
2022-07-01
In this work, we present a structural investigation of sub-monolayer films of germanium on Ag(1 1 0) by means of photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and diffraction (XPD), as well as low-energy electron diffraction (LEED). Since the rising progress in the synthesis of various kinds of nanoribbons, also germanium nanoribbo...
Revealing the nano-structures of low-dimensional germanium on Ag(1 1 0) using XPS and XPD
10.1007/s13204-022-02478-7
2022-07-01
In the present research, mechanical properties, water absorption, and thermal stability of wood-poly(vinyl chloride)/low-density polyethylene (wood-PVC/LDPE) composite were improved via nanoclay addition. The presence of LDPE and Cloisite 30B at variable contents was studied. The composites were prepared by melt compou...
Mechanical and Thermal Expansion Properties of Wood-PVC/LDPE Nanocomposite
10.1007/s12221-022-4821-9
2022-07-01
In the present investigation, biocorrosion behaviour of novel Mg-based multicomponent low-entropy alloy (Mg 70 Al 18 Zn 6 Ca 4 Y 2 LEA), fabricated using disintegrated melt deposition technique has been evaluated. The electrochemical behaviour of this Mg LEA alloy at different simulated body fluid solutions, such as [a...
Biocorrosion studies of a novel Mg70Al18Zn6Ca4Y2 low entropy multicomponent alloy in different simulated body fluids
10.1007/s10800-022-01685-y
2022-07-01
Abstract The quantitative monitoring of kinetic parameters for the interaction of biomolecules is demanded in many fields of fundamental and applied research. In this study, some compact biosensor devices, which are characterized by high energy efficiency and provide ultrasensitive real-time registration of changes in ...
Registering the Kinetics of Intermolecular Interactions by Low-Coherence Interferometry for the Development of Biomarker Immunoassays for Cardiovascular Diseases
10.1134/S1028335822070035
2022-07-01
Background Previous research has revealed links between air pollution exposure and metabolic syndrome in adults; however, these associations are less explored in children. Objective This study aims to investigate the association between traffic-related air pollutants (TRAP) and biomarkers of metabolic dysregulation, ox...
Traffic-related air pollution, biomarkers of metabolic dysfunction, oxidative stress, and CC16 in children
10.1038/s41370-021-00378-6
2022-07-01
Abstract The sedimentary basin of the Moscow syneclise is located in the central part of the East European craton. It is characterized by detailed drilling coverage and an extremely high degree of geological knowledge. During the Devonian the basin was exposed to laterally non-uniform crustal subsidence after a long pe...
Non-Uniform Crustal Subsidence due to the Infiltration of Mantle Fluids: A Case Study of the Moscow Syneclise during the Middle Devonian
10.1134/S1028334X22070030
2022-07-01
Abstract The possibility of generation of lower hybrid waves in meteoroid wakes upon their interaction with the Earth’s ionosphere is analyzed. The lower hybrid waves are driven as a result of development of the Buneman-type instability due to motion of meteoroid-wake plasma relative to the Earth’s magnetic field. Magn...
Lower Hybrid Waves upon Interaction of Meteor Wakes with the Earth’s Ionosphere
10.1134/S1063780X22600384
2022-07-01
The development of the energy sector has played a major role in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and pollution. The situation thus necessitates rigorous actions for climate compatible development (CCD). The energy sector is context-dependent, due to which response strategies for CCD are quite challenging particularly in ...
Mix-method modelling of actors’ capacity for environmental sustainability and climate compatible development in energy sector
10.1007/s11356-022-19399-1
2022-07-01
Mild to moderate-intensity endurance exercise training combined with hind-limb blood flow restriction (BFR) induces elderly heart rejuvenation and improves cardiac inotropy and resistance to ischemia. However, the mediators of these beneficial effects are still not well known. The present study investigated the possibl...
Promotion of aging heart function and its redox balance following hind-limb blood flow restriction plus endurance exercise training in rats: klotho and PGC1-α as involving candidate molecules
10.1007/s00424-022-02702-x
2022-07-01
The aim of this study was to evaluate photobiomodulation effects on mRNA relative levels from genes of base excision repair and genomic stabilization in heart tissue from an experimental model of acute lung injury by sepsis. For experimental procedure, animals were randomly assigned to six main groups: (1) control grou...
Low-power infrared laser modulates mRNA levels from genes of base excision repair and genomic stabilization in heart tissue from an experimental model of acute lung injury
10.1007/s43630-022-00221-3
2022-07-01
Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) and methylene blue (MB) were proved to have neuroprotective effects. In this study, we evaluated the preventive effects of LLLT and MB alone and in combination to examine their efficacy against sleep deprivation (SD)–induced cognitive impairment. Sixty Balb/c male mice were randomly divid...
Pretreatment with combined low-level laser therapy and methylene blue improves learning and memory in sleep-deprived mice
10.1007/s10103-021-03497-6
2022-07-01
Background EOX (epirubicin, oxaliplatin, and capecitabine) is one of the standard regimens for metastatic or locally advanced gastric cancer (GC). A new combination based on fractional docetaxel (low-TOX) has been developed in an attempt to increase the efficacy of EOX and reduce the heavy toxicity of classical docetax...
A randomized phase III study of fractionated docetaxel, oxaliplatin, capecitabine (low-tox) vs epirubicin, oxaliplatin and capecitabine (eox) in patients with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic gastric cancer: the lega trial
10.1007/s10120-022-01292-y
2022-07-01
Purpose The level of 6-sulfatoxy-melatonin (SaMT), a metabolite of melatonin, in first-void morning urine reflects blood melatonin levels from the previous night. We investigated the association between urine SaMT and sleep quality deterioration in patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) treated with i...
Association between urine 6-sulfatoxy-melatonin level and intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guerin treatment–induced sleep quality deterioration in patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer
10.1007/s00520-022-07043-0
2022-07-01
In thirst for economic growth, economies are engaged in anti-environmental activities that drive them towards climate change and CO 2 emissions. Extensive CO 2 emissions is a serious threat around the globe, especially in low-income countries that can prove detrimental to the environment. To prevent the worst impacts o...
Determinants of CO2 emissions: exploring the unexplored in low-income countries
10.1007/s11356-022-19319-3
2022-07-01
Abstract High-resolution low-frequency dielcometry is used to study changes in the structure aqueous solutions of electrolyte salts in the 10 −2 –10 −6  М range of concentrations. Changes are recorded according to differences in tangent $$\tan \delta $$ of dielectric loss, which reflects reactive processes in solution....
Changes in the Structure and Appearance of Elemental Peaks in Low-Frequency Dielcometric Absorption Spectra of Dilute Aqueous Solutions of Electrolytes
10.1134/S0036024422070135
2022-07-01
Clustering sensor nodes is an efficient approach of modeling the routing algorithms for the Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) that enhance the energy efficiency and network lifetime. The cluster heads (CHs) present in the clustered WSNs represent the key nodes. Since they accomplish several tasks, more energy is being co...
A new routing protocol for WSN using limit-based Jaya sail fish optimization-based multi-objective LEACH protocol: an energy-efficient clustering strategy
10.1007/s11276-022-02963-5
2022-06-30
This study was conducted in the Lower Areb small-scale irrigation scheme for one crop season from March to May 2018 to evaluate the hydraulic performance of the scheme by estimating the hydraulic performance indicators, physical performance indicators, and maintenance performance indicators. The primary data, including...
Evaluation of hydraulic performance on Lower Areb small-scale irrigation scheme Amhara, Ethiopia
10.1007/s40899-022-00697-y
2022-06-28
The energy sector is undergoing a fundamental transformation, with a significant investment in low-carbon technologies to replace fossil-based systems. In densely populated urban areas, deep boreholes offer an alternative over shallow geothermal systems, which demand extensive surface areas to attain large-scale heat p...
The deeper the better? A thermogeological analysis of medium-deep borehole heat exchangers in low-enthalpy crystalline rocks
10.1186/s40517-022-00221-7
2022-06-28
Dayside transients, such as hot flow anomalies, foreshock bubbles, magnetosheath jets, flux transfer events, and surface waves, are frequently observed upstream from the bow shock, in the magnetosheath, and at the magnetopause. They play a significant role in the solar wind-magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling. Foreshock ...
Dayside Transient Phenomena and Their Impact on the Magnetosphere and Ionosphere
10.1007/s11214-021-00865-0
2022-06-28
In this work, Co 3 O 4 /Co 9 S 8 composite microspheres were prepared to eliminate electromagnetic wave (EMW) radiation and interference problems especially toward low-frequency EMW. The results show that with 20 wt% loading ratio of Co 3 O 4 /Co 9 S 8 in 2.5 mm paraffin matrix, the minimum reflection loss (RL min ) ca...
Nanosheet assembled hierarchical Co3O4/Co9S8 microspheres for low-frequency electromagnetic wave absorption
10.1557/s43578-022-00594-2
2022-06-24
Astronomical detection at infrared wavelengths is crucial in astrophysics due to the critical information in this wavelength range. Blocked impurity band (BIB) infrared detectors are desirable for space-based astronomical observation due to their broad response range, low dark currents, high quantum efficiencies, and e...
Progress and challenges in blocked impurity band infrared detectors for space-based astronomy
10.1007/s11433-022-1906-y
2022-06-24
In this study, the variability of the migrating solar diurnal (DW1) tide in the mesosphere-lower thermosphere (MLT) region during Northern and Southern Hemisphere (NH & SH) Sudden Stratospheric Warmings (SSWs) is investigated using Sounding of the Atmosphere using Broadband Emission Radiometry (SABER) temperature obser...
Migrating solar diurnal tidal variability during Northern and Southern Hemisphere Sudden Stratospheric Warmings
10.1186/s40623-022-01661-y
2022-06-24
Background Maternal sepsis is a life-threatening condition, defined by organ dysfunction caused by infection during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. It is estimated to account for between one-tenth and half (4.7% to 13.7%) of all maternal deaths globally. An international stakeholder group, including t...
Evaluation of the feasibility of the FAST-M maternal sepsis intervention in Pakistan: a protocol
10.1186/s40814-022-01090-4
2022-06-23
The series of bimetallic Co and Mn supported on hydroxyapatite (HAp) catalysts were prepared by successive deposition method and examined for CO oxidation. The catalysts are characterized in detail and correlated to oxidation activity. The X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and temperature-programmed r...
Highly facile Co2+ and Mn3+ species supported on hydroxyapatite catalyst for carbon monoxide oxidation at a lower temperature
10.1007/s12034-022-02686-5
2022-06-23
Indium-tin-oxide (ITO) is a degenerate, wide bandgap semiconductor, and is very useful as transparent electrode for flat panel display devices, solar cells, sensors, and organic light emitting diodes (OLED) because of its high optical transmittance and low resistivity. In this article, the optical, structural, and elec...
Optical, structural, and electrical properties of modified indium-tin-oxide (ITO) films on glass surface by low energy ion implantation
10.1007/s00339-022-05746-z
2022-06-22
The presence of lead compounds in the environment is an issue. In particular, supply water consumption has been reported to be a significant source of human exposure to lead compounds, which can pose an elevated risk to humans. Due to its toxicity, the International Agency for Research on Cancer and the US Environmenta...
Removal of lead ions (Pb2+) from water and wastewater: a review on the low-cost adsorbents
10.1007/s13201-022-01703-6
2022-06-20
Maize ( Zea mays L.) is the most important food crop in the world, with significant acreage and production across the globe. However, it is affected by low temperatures throughout its growth process, especially during germination. Therefore, it is important to identify more QTLs or genes associated with germination und...
Combined QTL mapping and RNA-Seq pro-filing reveal candidate genes related to low-temperature tolerance in maize
10.1007/s11032-022-01297-6
2022-06-20
Background In this comparative study we evaluate the performance of four software tools: DNAstar-D (DESeq2), DNAstar-E (edgeR), CLC Genomics and Partek Flow for identification of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) using a transcriptome of E. coli. The RNA-seq data are from the effect of below-background radiation 5....
A transcriptome software comparison for the analyses of treatments expected to give subtle gene expression responses
10.1186/s12864-022-08673-8
2022-06-20
Background Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are predominantly managed by syndromic management. However, most STIs are asymptomatic. These untreated STIs cause individual morbidity, and lead to high STI prevalences. There is increasing interest in the use of point-of-car...
Facilitators and barriers to point-of-care testing for sexually transmitted infections in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review
10.1186/s12879-022-07534-9
2022-06-18
Background Due to sustained control activities, the prevalence of Schistosoma japonicum infection in humans, livestock and snails has decreased significantly in P. R. China, and the target has shifted from control to elimination according to the Outline of Healthy China 2030 Plan. Applying highly sensitive methods to e...
Molecular evidence on the presence of Schistosoma japonicum infection in snails along the Yangtze River, 2015–2019
10.1186/s40249-022-00995-9
2022-06-18
Background This retrospective observational study was conducted to compare midterm outcomes of three bone graft struts for interbody fusion using a posterior approach in adults with lower lumbar spinal tuberculosis. Methods A total of 126 lower lumbar spinal tuberculosis patients were treated by one-stage posterior deb...
A comparison of three bone graft struts for interbody fusion using a posterior approach for lower lumbar spinal tuberculosis in adults: a midterm follow-up study
10.1186/s12891-022-05539-8
2022-06-17
Background Arginine (Arg) is an essential amino acid (EAA) in poultry, an important substrate for protein synthesis and a precursor of several molecules. Supplementation of EAAs with low protein (LP) diet increases the utilization efficiency of dietary crude protein (CP). However, if the EAA requirement is changed in h...
The optimal dietary arginine level of laying hens fed with low-protein diets
10.1186/s40104-022-00719-x
2022-06-15
Fluid flow in crystalline rocks in the absence of fractures or ductile shear zones dominantly occurs by grain boundary diffusion, as it is faster than volume diffusion. It is, however, unclear how reactive fluid flow is guided through such pathways. We present a microstructural, mineral chemical, and thermodynamic anal...
Reactive fluid flow guided by grain-scale equilibrium reactions during eclogitization of dry crustal rocks
10.1007/s00410-022-01928-3
2022-06-15
The objective of this study was to use electrical resistivity method in evaluating and characterizing a section of the road subgrade conditions for possible cause(s) of pavement failure. One (1) traverse of 2-D electrical resistivity and geoelectrical resistivity for ten (10) Vertical Electrical Soundings (VES) data we...
Application of electrical resistivity in evaluating a section of road conditions—a case study in Ifaki-Oye-Ikole Ekiti Highway, Nigeria
10.1007/s12517-022-10449-z
2022-06-14
Background Digital cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-i) in people with low back pain (LBP) may be efficacious in improving both sleep and pain; and twin trial designs provide greater precision of treatment effects by accounting for genetic and early environmental factors. We aimed to determine the feasibil...
Efficacy of a digital cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in people with low back pain: a feasibility randomized co-twin and singleton-controlled trial
10.1186/s40814-022-01087-z
2022-06-11
The freeze–thaw (FT) process plays a dominant role as far as the slope stability in the cold regions is concerned. The upper mountainous regions of the Himalayas are prone to recurrent FT. Himalayan rock is also used as building materials for the construction in cold hilly areas. Therefore, it becomes necessary to unde...
Investigations into the freeze–thaw-induced alteration in microstructure and deteriorative responses of physico-mechanical properties of Himalayan rock
10.1007/s10064-022-02762-4
2022-06-11
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), a common human γ-herpesvirus, infects more than 90% of adults worldwide. The purpose of this study was to establish a novel EBV detection method by combining the recombinase aided amplification (RAA) assay with an initial enrichment step that utilizes magnetic beads coated with a recombinant h...
Detection of low-load Epstein-Barr virus in blood samples by enriched recombinase aided amplification assay
10.1186/s13568-022-01415-9
2022-06-08
The present study aimed to examine the influence of sepiolite on growth performance, meat quality, intestinal health, some blood parameters, and digestibility of nutrients in broilers fed low-protein diets with the constant energy-protein ratio. A total of 252, daily male broiler chicks were allocated to four treatment...
Sepiolite as an effective supplement for low-protein diets with the constant energy-protein ratio in broilers
10.1007/s11250-022-03196-6
2022-06-07
Background Low temperature, which is one of the main environmental factors that limits geographical distribution and sucrose yield, is a common abiotic stress during the growth and development of sugar beet. As a regulatory hub of plant response to abiotic stress, activity in the chloroplasts is related to many molecul...
Comparative proteomic analysis on chloroplast proteins provides new insights into the effects of low temperature in sugar beet
10.1186/s40529-022-00349-6
2022-06-06
Cataloguing damage and its correlation with hazard intensity is one of the key components needed to robustly assess future risk and plan for mitigation as it provides important empirical data. Damage assessments following volcanic eruptions have been conducted for buildings and other structures following hazards such a...
Damage assessment for the 2018 lower East Rift Zone lava flows of Kīlauea volcano, Hawaiʻi
10.1007/s00445-022-01568-2
2022-06-04
Background Blood cultures remain the gold standard investigation for the diagnosis of bloodstream infections. In many locations, quality-assured processing of positive blood cultures is not possible. One solution is to incubate blood cultures locally, and then transport bottles that flag positive to a central reference...
Impact of delayed processing of positive blood cultures on organism detection: a prospective multi-centre study
10.1186/s12879-022-07504-1
2022-06-03
Background It is important to assess the degree of brain injury and predict long-term outcomes in neonates diagnosed with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). However, routine studies, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and conventional encephalography (EEG) or amplitude-integrated EEG (aEEG), have their own ...
Comparative analysis of background EEG activity based on MRI findings in neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy: a standardized, low-resolution, brain electromagnetic tomography (sLORETA) study
10.1186/s12883-022-02736-9
2022-06-02
Background Protein releases amino acids faster than starch releases glucose in digestive tract of pigs fed low-protein (LP) diets. Poor synchronization of dietary glucose and amino acids supply leads to compromised nitrogen efficiency. Dietary starch patterns modulation may improve this situation. Methods Growing barro...
Different dietary starch patterns in low-protein diets: effect on nitrogen efficiency, nutrient metabolism, and intestinal flora in growing pigs
10.1186/s40104-022-00704-4
2022-06-01
Solar energy has been a vital renewable energy source for humanity for decades. Researchers have proposed many strategies to harness the same but solar photovoltaic (PV) is the only technology which has reached commercial scale and highly successful in meeting renewable energy goals of many countries. The major drawbac...
Performance enhancement of the photovoltaic system with different cooling methods
10.1007/s11356-022-20330-x
2022-06-01
Water-based lubrication has attracted wide attention as an oil-free lubrication method owing to its greener and cleaner lubrication means. However, due to operating in the water environment, most moving parts would inevitably suffer from abrasion, rusting, and aging problems. Developing a novel solid-water composite sy...
Water-based lubrication of niobium nitride
10.1007/s40544-021-0492-2
2022-06-01
This study employs a three-dimensional numerical model to simulate a vertical furnace for wafer annealing process. For a conventional furnace design, it is revealed that the top 5 pieces of the stacked wafers are exposed to lower temperatures, approximately 3–5 % lower than the operating heater temperature. Temperature...
Heat transfer analysis on wafer annealing process in semiconductor multi-wafer furnace using CFD simulation
10.1007/s12206-022-0545-4
2022-06-01
High-pressure flow-through experiments on solid rock samples are commonly conducted with experimental setups using a confining pressure to restrict the flow to the rock. These setups are often spacious, costly, and difficult to replicate by other researchers due to their individual nature. This work presents the RESECO...
The resin sealed column (RESECO) setup for flow-through experiments on solid rocks under high temperature and high pore pressure conditions
10.1007/s10040-022-02482-9
2022-06-01
Sphagnum mosses are considered peatland engineers because of their ability to create conditions inducing carbon accumulation. Here, we report on a review of the effects of four environmental variables (elevated temperature, N and CO 2 and reduced moisture) on the capitulum biomass, length increment, respiration, photos...
Sphagnum physiological responses to elevated temperature, nitrogen, CO2 and low moisture in laboratory and in situ microhabitats: a review
10.1007/s10452-021-09924-8
2022-06-01
The nickel-base superalloy, alloy 617 M is considered as a candidate material for key components of the advanced ultra-supercritical (AUSC) power plants owing to its excellent high-temperature strength, good creep and corrosion resistance. The alloy is intended for target steam conditions of 993 K and 310 kg/cm 2 , and...
Influence of Temperature and Strain Amplitude on Low Cycle Fatigue and Creep–Fatigue Interaction Behaviour of Alloy 617 M
10.1007/s41403-022-00325-3
2022-06-01
Exploring the mechanical properties of granite at high temperature under the effects of low-temperature cooling media is of great significance for deep understanding of rock engineering in a high-temperature environment, such as the development of hot dry rock. Granite was taken as the research object, and it was repea...
Tensile Properties and Damage Evolution Laws of Granite After High- and Low-Temperature Cycles
10.1007/s11053-022-10025-y
2022-06-01
Abstract The behavior of contacting bodies under the thermomechanical loading in the conditions of low-cycle fatigue was analyzed within the developed mesomechanical framework, and the nature of formation of the tribodestruction centers in the near-surface metal layer is examined. It is shown that the further developme...
Mesomechanics of the Frictional Contact in Low-Cycle Fatigue Conditions
10.3103/S1068366622030059
2022-06-01
Annealed hypoeutectoid ASTM A510/A853 steel wire is widely used in the construction industry due to its mechanical properties, which makes it a very versatile material to work with. This work concerns the prediction of the thickness of the scale layer of the hypoeutectoid steel wire once subjected to a batch annealing ...
A Mathematical Model for the Prediction of the Scale Layer Formation on ASTM A510/A853 Cold-Drawn Hypoeutectoid Steel Wire After Batch Annealing
10.1007/s11085-022-10101-x