Effect of Current Density on Structure and Hardness of the MAO Film on 7N01 Aluminum Alloy Surface for Water Pump by WEI Si-yuan, LIU Zhi-ying

“…The hardness of the MAO film prepared with the current density of 1 A/dm2 was 158.3 HV. When the current density increased, the hardness of the film was also improved. …”
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A Current Transport Mechanism on the Surface of Pd-SiO2 Mixture for Metal-Semiconductor-Metal GaAs Diodes by Shih-Wei Tan, Shih-Wen Lai

“…This paper presents a current transport mechanism of Pd metal-semiconductor-metal (MSM) GaAs diodes with a Schottky contact material formed by intentionally mixing SiO2 into a Pd metal. …”
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Chaperonin containing TCP1 subunit 6A may activate Notch and Wnt pathways to facilitate the malignant behaviors and cancer stemness in oral squamous cell carcinoma by Yangyi Chen, Yongge Chen, Weixian Liu

“…In SCC-15 and HSC-3 cells, CCT6A overexpression increased cell proliferation, invasion, sphere formation, CD133, and Sox2 expression, but decreased cell apoptosis; on the contrary, CCT6A knockout exhibited an opposite effect on the above indexes. …”
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Bioconvective MHD flow of hybrid alumina-silver-water nanofluid across a moving needle containing gyrotactic microorganisms with Cattaneo-Christov heat and mass flux model by Utpal Jyoti Das, Deepjyoti Mali

“…The current study contains a steady laminar bioconvective magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) flow involving water (H2O)-based hybrid nanofluid composed of silver (Ag) and alumina oxide (Al2O3) as nanoparticles. …”
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Expert opinion on the current conceptual, clinical and therapeutic aspects of disease related malnutrition and muscle loss: a multidisciplinary perspective by Mutlu Doganay, Meltem Gulhan Halil, Cetin Kaymak, Ugur Selek, Mehmet Akif Topcuoglu, Suayib Yalcin

“…Therefore, the proposed expert opinion aimed to address the current conceptual, clinical and therapeutic aspects of DRM and muscle loss from a multidisciplinary perspective in certain risk groups (geriatric patients, cancer patients, patients with neurodegenerative disorders and critically ill patients) and to address the utility of targeted specific nutritional interventions, specifically the high protein nutritional supplements containing β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB) and vitamin D, in terms of potential beneficial effects in preserving and reversing muscle loss beyond meeting nutritional requirements.…”
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The Manufacture and Investigation of 3D Current Collectors in a Lithium Ion Battery Obtained by Laser Powder Bed Fusion by Arseniy Repnin, Evgenii Borisov, Alexandra Kosenko, Konstantin Pushnitsa, Pavel Novikov, Anatoliy Popovich

“…This can be achieved by increasing the contact area between the active mass and the current collector. …”
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Evaluating the potential impact of rubella-containing vaccine introduction on congenital rubella syndrome in Afghanistan, Dem. Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Pakistan: A... by Sebastian A Rodriguez-Cartes, Yiwei Zhang, Maria E Mayorga, Julie L Swann, Benjamin T Allaire

“…However, COD, NGA, and ETH must increase their current routine vaccination coverage to reduce CRS incidence significantly. …”
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Tunneling Dielectric Thickness‐Dependent Behaviors in Transistors Based on Sandwiched Small Molecule and Insulating Layer Structures by Dong Hyun Lee, Yunchae Jeon, Junhwan Choi, Hocheon Yoo

“…The parallel DNTT channel transistor exhibits electrical characteristics similar to a conventional DNTT transistor with the increased contact resistance due to the presence of the intermediate parylene layer. …”
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Gum Rosin Characteristics as Alternative Coating Material to Improve High Voltage Outdoor Insulator Performance by Retno Aita Diantari, Rachmawati, Umar Khayam, Suwarno

“…The results show that the addition of 5 wt.% gum rosin to the RTV silicone rubber can improve the characteristics of insulator coating material indicated by an increased contact angle of 7.85° and reduced leakage current magnitude up to 9.42% at a relative humidity of 70%, 7.1% at a relative humidity of 80%, and 10.02% at a relative humidity of 90%. …”
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How do messages based on collective memory help to reduce anti-immigrant prejudice? by Omid Alizadeh Afrouzi, Juan-José Igartua

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Influence of Compressive Strength and Steel-Tube Thickness on Axial Compression Performance of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete-Filled Stainless-Steel Tube Columns Containing Coarse... by Wenrui Li, Mengqi Zhu, Guo Li, Yang Hu, Bei Wang, Yongfei Cao, Wenting He, Haiyang Li, Zhaopeng Tang, Yingda Zhang

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Impact of Hall current on radiative Ree-Eyring nanofluid flow across rectangular frame with Joule and viscous dissipation effects by Saira Yousaf, Zahir Shah, Muhammad Rooman, Mansoor H Alshehri, Atta Ullah, Elisabeta Antonescu, Narcisa Vrinceanu

“…With this motive, the current study investigates the constant, incompressible flow of nanofluids containing copper nanoparticles suspended in ethylene glycol and water, within a rectangular framework. …”
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Evaluation of four KCNMA1 channelopathy variants on BK channel current under CaV1.2 activation by Ria L. Dinsdale, Andrea L. Meredith

“…Only the N999S mutation produced an increase in BK current in both micro- and nano-domains using square voltage commands and was also detectable in BK current evoked by a neuronal action potential within a microdomain. …”
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Households willingness to pay for improved solid waste management by S. Akhtar, A.S. Ahmad, M.I. Qureshi, S. Shahraz

“…The area lacks frequent collection of waste containers. Therefore, there is a need for upgradation of storage and collection facilities in terms of increase in collection efficiency and rates, introduction of recycling facility and segregation of waste at source. …”
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A critical review of biomineralization in environmental geotechnics: Applications, trends, and perspectives by Yu Zhang, Xinlei Hu, Yijie Wang, Ningjun Jiang

“…The nature of biomineralization enhances earth material strength and decreases permeability, making it suitable for waste and CO2 containment. …”
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Increased Gait Speed Changes Knee Mechanics Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Implications and Caution for Treadmill Training in Early Rehabilitation by Sara Y Almansouri, Susan M Sigward

“…Increasing gait speed implicitly increases lower extremity demands; however, it is not known if increased treadmill speed will result in improved knee mechanics in early recovery post-ACLr. …”
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Regular Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Use Increases Stress Fracture Risk in the General Population: A Retrospective Case-Control Study by Alexandra Ciuciu, Christopher Mulholland, Michael A. Bozzi, Chris C. Frymoyer, Leonardo Cavinatto, David Yaron, Marc I. Harwood, Jeremy D. Close, Christopher J. Mehallo, Ryan E. Tomlinson

“…Subjects diagnosed with stress fractures had a statistically significant increase in both current use (p=0.03) and regular use (p=0.04) of ibuprofen/naproxen/celecoxib as compared to control subjects. …”
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Influence of Micron Roughness on Droplet Adhesion and Detachment Behavior with Coal Surfaces by Siheng Hou, Peng Xiong, Xianshu Dong, Hengfei Chen, Shuhuan Li, Yujin Sun

“…A highly sensitive adhesion force measuring instrument was employed to study the continuous attachment and detachment processes between droplets and coal surfaces of different roughness levels. Contact angle results indicated that as the roughness of the coal sample surface increased, the contact angle gradually decreased, suggesting an increase in the hydrophilicity of the coal surface. …”
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Cetyl pyridinium chloride-amino acid-based ionic liquids: Synthesis, characterization, and physicochemical properties by FT-IR, UV–visible, density, conductivity, viscosity, surfac... by Rohit Kumar Dev, Shiv Narayan Yadav, Pawan Shah, Nisha Magar, Srijana Ghimire, Mahima Koirala, Ashok Kumar Das, Sujit Kumar Shah, Ramesh L. Gardas, Ajaya Bhattarai

“…The ionic liquids (ILs) are gaining much attention because of their many special properties, including highly solvating, tunable, non-flammable, and reusable extractants. In the current study, a novel set of room-temperature ILs based on the active compound Cetyl Pyridinium Chloride - Amino Acid ([CetPyl] [AA]) where ionic liquids have been successfully synthesized and characterized by both spectral (FT-IR and UV-visible), and physiochemical (density, surface tension, contact angle, molar free energy, conductivity, viscosity, and pH) properties. …”
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Salicylic Acid Improved the Growth of <i>Dunaliella salina</i> and Increased the Proportion of <i>9-cis</i>-β-Carotene Isomers by Shuaicheng Xiang, Xiaoting Qiu, Xiaojun Yan, Roger Ruan, Pengfei Cheng

“…The results were shown that at concentrations of 1.5, 2, and 2.5 M NaCl, the antioxidant enzyme activity and key enzymes for β-carotene synthesis in algal cells were significantly increased, but the content and proportion of <i>9-cis</i> isomer in β-carotene isomers decreased. …”
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