Modelling of wax deposition for waxy crude oil by ANSYS fluent by Salman Hadi Dahwal, Zarana Patel, Ashish Nagar

“…The crude oil utilized for the study contains 38% wax and has pour point of 36 °C. The fluid flow was 1 GPM and the inlet temperature was 333.15 K which decreases up to 298.15 K. …”
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Investigation of the properties of self-compacting concrete using treated rubber powder, polypropylene fibers, and wash water by Ali Katebi, Gholamreza Asadollahfardi, Amirmasoud Salehi, Ghasem Ahmadi, Abolfazl Soleymani-tushmanlo

“…Compressive strength in specimens containing polypropylene fibers decreased by an average of 5 %, while those using wash water showed a 6 % reduction compared to control specimens. …”
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Adolescent and parental proxy online record access: analysis of the empirical evidence based on four bioethical principles by Josefin Hagström, Maria Hägglund, Charlotte Blease

“…Methods In this paper, we apply biomedical ethical principles to explore key questions about adolescents’ and parents’ access to adolescents’ EHRs, with the aim of informing future discussions about the development of ethical and policy practice guidelines. Results Drawing on current empirical research, we find preliminary evidence that in some contexts, patient online record access (ORA) could help to facilitate autonomy for adolescents and parents as well as offering support in managing appointments and medications. …”
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Study on the Performance of Anti - Sulfur Tubing Materials 80S and 80S - 3Cr in H₂S/CO₂ Corrosion Environment by QI Jian-jing, HE Miao, YIN Zhi-fu, HUI Hao-yuan

“…Second, the potential (Ecorr) increases negatively with increasing sulfur-containing content, and the corrosion current density (Jcorr) decreases, and the Jcorr vaule of 80S-3Cr was smaller than the one of 80S under each corresponding testing condition. …”
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The Middle Space: On Blogs and Beyond in Blended Learning by Liat Biberman-Shalev, Nurit Chamo

“…As blended learning (BL) is becoming a new normal in the context of higher education, there is a growing need to attune pedagogies to this context. …”
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Simultaneous dual-channel fluorescent probe for Cys and ONOO− enables rapid monitoring of dynamic redox balance changes during ferroptosis by Jiali Zhu, Nan Pan, Xiongbo Liu, Hao Hu, Wei Zhang, Yan Feng, Chunman Jia

“…Ferroptosis is a programmed cell death process caused by the accumulation of intracellular lipid peroxides due to disorders of iron metabolism and redox imbalance. Currently, its specific molecular mechanism has not been fully elucidated, therefore detecting the changes in the dynamic balance of intracellular redox is of great significance for revealing this mechanism. …”
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EFFECT OF COVID-19 ON GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT AND LIVER, MANIFESTATIONS, PROGNOSIS, MECHANISMS, TREATMENT, AND CHALLENGES: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW by Subhan Haider, Awais Ahmed Uttra, Saniya Sohail, Ayesha Ghani, Furqan Ahmed

“…The typical signs and symptoms of coronavirus patients consist of cough, fever, lethargy, and shortness of breath (SOB). Objectives: The current review contains summarized and complete information on the effect of coronavirus on GIT, Liver and its manifestations, prognosis, mechanisms, treatment, and challenges. …”
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Efficient utilization of high CO2 landfill-gas for syngas generation: Ultra-rich combustion pathways study in porous media reactor via CFD simulation by Mohammadreza Mohammadpour, Amirreza Mohammadpour, Mehdi Ashjaee, Ehsan Houshfar

“…The current investigation explores the possibility of extracting syngas from low-calorific value landfill-gas rich-combustion with pure O2, which contains a considerable amount of CO2 in its composition as an effective strategy in CO2 utilization. …”
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Biochemical detection of pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis using high wavenumber Raman endoscopy and stimulated Raman microscopy by Ezekiel J. Haugen, Andrea K. Locke, Lily H. Dao, Alec B. Walter, Pratheepa K. Rasiah, Justin S. Baba, Matthew A. Buendia, Hernán Correa, Girish Hiremath, Anita Mahadevan-Jansen

“…The high wavenumber Raman spectrum contains quantitative information about the biochemical and water content in tissue. …”
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Impact of residual risk messaging to reduce false reassurance following test-negative results from asymptomatic coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) testing: an online experimental study of a... by Leah Ffion Jones, Richard Amlot, Dale Weston, Holly Carter, Theresa Marteau, Natalie Gold, Eleonore Batteux, Stefanie Bonfield

“…Each message contained either no additional information or information about the need to continue following guidelines and protective behaviours.Outcome measures (1) Proportion understanding residual risk of infectiousness and (2) likelihood of engaging in protective behaviours (scales 1–7).Results The control message decreased understanding relative to the current NHS T&T message: 54% versus 71% (Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR)=0.56 95% CI 0.34 to 0.95, p=0.030). …”
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Climate change impact on the distribution and priority areas for conservation of Sterculia setigera Delile in Benin, West Africa by Rissicath Foumilayo Djaboutou, Séverin Biaou, Gérard Nounagnon Gouwakinnou, Christine A. I. Nougbodé Ouinsavi

“…Under future climate scenarios SSP 2–4.5 and SSP 5–8.5, SN increased, while SC decreased. The SS subgroups, showed a decrease in suitable conditions under the SSP 2–4.5 scenario but an increase under the SSP 5–8.5 scenario. …”
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Phytochemical Investigations and Pharmacological Potential of Organic Extracts of Calotropis gigantea L. Leaves by Adil Jamal, Amina Arif, Shumaila Kiran, Muhammad Naveed Shahid, Md. Belal Hossain

“…The results of our investigation indicate that the organic fractions exhibited reduced hemolytic activity, suggesting an enhanced medicinal potential and decreased toxicity of C. gigantea extracts. Based on the current results, it can be inferred that extracts derived from C. gigantea have diverse potential and urge further investigation as a possible reservoir of metabolites, antioxidants, and antibacterial compounds. …”
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Polarization of T-helper 2 to 1 phenotype has arisen in rat asthmatic pulmonary tissue after intra-tracheal administration of bone marrow-derived c-Kit+ cells by Fatemeh Mir-ershadi, Mahdi Ahmadi, Reza Rahbarghazi, Hossein Heiran, Aref Delkhosh, Majid Khaksar, Rana Keyhanmanesh

“…Conclusions: The results of the current experiment highlighted the therapeutic capacity of c-Kit+cells in the alleviation of asthmatic changes at the cellular level.…”
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A Rotated Object Detection Model With Feature Redundancy Optimization for Coronary Athero-Sclerotic Plaque Detection by Xue Hao, Haza Nuzly Abdull Hamed, Qichen Su, Xin Dai, Linqiang Deng

“…Current methods for addressing redundant features rely mostly on simple feature selection or reduction methods, overlooking the significance of redundant features in model training. …”
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Effects of sudden commencement on the ionosphere: PFISR observations and global MHD simulation by Shasha Zou, Dogacan Ozturk, Roger Varney, Ashton Reimer

“…The simulation provides a global context for linking localized PFISR observations to large‐scale dynamic processes in the MI system.…”
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FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR FORMATION OF INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL OF ENTERPRISES by V. G. Semenova

“…The formation and active use of intellectual capital of the enterprise becomes a guarantee of increasing its competitiveness and efficiency of activities both in the context of solving current problems and in the strategic perspective. …”
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The Role of Different Planting Types in Mitigating Urban Heat Island Effects: A Case Study of Gaziantep, Turkey by Ahmet Salih Günaydın, Murat Yücekaya

“…In this context, different planting options with only leafy, only coniferous, leafy and coniferous at half at 4 m, 6 m, and 8 m intervals along with the current planting state of the study area in Gaziantep, Turkey were prepared. …”
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The effectiveness of the cardiac resynchronization in a patient with ischemic cardiomyopathy by Diana R. Tudorașcu, Constantin Bătăiosu, Alina Paraschiv, Elena-Anca Târtea, Ionuț Donoiu, Cristina Florescu

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Giant pandas hold great potential umbrella effectiveness for golden snub‐nosed monkeys under climate change by Jia‐Wen Liu, Yang Yu, Rui‐Feng Wu, Wen‐Bo Li, Cyril C. Grueter, Xue‐Lin Jin, Yang Teng, Ying Shen, Ming Li

“…However, empirical data on their potential effectiveness, particularly in the context of climate change, is limited and inconclusive. …”
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The Comparison of Effects of Supplementation of Zeolite and Yucca Schidigera Powder to Diet on Liver Enzymes (AST, ALT, GGT) in Sheep by Oğuz Kale, İbrahim Durmuş

“…The concern of utilizing native coraps as forage supplements instead of antibiotics has increased in order to manipulate rumen fermentation.The purpose of current work was to determine effects of co-addition zeolites of and Yucca schidigera (YS) plant containing high level of saponin to sheep feed on plasma Aspartat aminotransferaz (AST), ALT (Alanin aminotransferaz) and Gama glutamil transferaz (GGT) levels. …”
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