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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Myopia as a problem of the modern world. Methods of treatment and prevention by Marcelina Szewczyk, Julia Ufnal, Dominika Rosińska-Lewandoska, Dominika Lewandowska, Klaudia Kożuchowska, Dawid Pilarz, Maria Morawska, Anna Wolff, Szymon Gruszka, Kinga Jarosz

“…Short-sightedness is increasingly being called the “scourge” of our time. …”
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Self-Management Support for Cancer Survivors: A Descriptive Evaluation of the Symptom Navi Training from the Perspective of Health Care Professionals by Marika Bana, Selma Riedo, Karin Ribi

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Estimating cardiovascular effects of influenza vaccination in older adults: a target trial emulation using proximal causal inferenceResearch in context by Jinxin Guo, Tiansheng Wang, Zhike Liu, Weihong Zeng, Peng Shen, Yexiang Sun, Siyan Zhan, Yang Xu

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HVDC transformer insulation system: Present research, trends, challenges, and prospects by Muhammad Rafiq, Muhammad Shafique

“…High-voltage direct current (HVDC) has attained significant consideration owing to numerous valuable characteristics, for instance, lowest transmission losses, improved stability, and control operation. …”
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Designing Thin and Lightweight 3D Metallized Current Collectors With Functional Interfaces for High‐Energy‐Density Lithium‐Sulfur Batteries by Haomin Zhao, Yuting Wang, Yuanyuan Jiang, Zhe Luo, Dong Chen, Rui Jia, Yu Yang, Jian Chang

“…However, traditional metal foil current collectors pose many challenges in LSBs. On the anode side, the non‐lithiophilic nature of copper foil leads to random lithium dendrite growth, increasing the risk of short circuits. …”
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MFFCI–YOLOv8: A Lightweight Remote Sensing Object Detection Network Based on Multiscale Features Fusion and Context Information by Sheng Xu, Lin Song, Junru Yin, Qiqiang Chen, Tianming Zhan, Wei Huang

“…Most current researches primarily focus on improving experimental accuracy using large models, often neglecting the deployment challenges. …”
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Mapping context of sedentary behaviour in older adults who are prefrail and frail: an analysis of secondary outcomes from a longitudinal study (MAPS-B) by Rong Zheng, Jonathan D Adachi, Alexandra Papaioannou, George Ioannidis, Alexander Rabinovich, Isabel B Rodrigues, Mayank Kalra, Dylan Kobsar, Steven R Bray, Qiyin Fang

“…Although there were no differences in sedentary time between seasons, we found a significant decrease in step count in winter (1190 fewer steps, 95% CI −2228 to −153 steps). …”
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Recent Nanotechnological Trends in the Management of Microbial Keratitis by Shraddha Jaiswal, Prabhavati Shinde, Vidya Tale

“…In addition, safety and toxicological concerns about the increasingly widespread use of contact lenses are also discussed. …”
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The current state of physical activity and exercise programs in German-speaking, Swiss psychiatric hospitals: results from a brief online survey by Brand S, Colledge F, Beeler N, Pühse U, Kalak N, Sadeghi Bahmani D, Mikoteit T, Holsboer-Trachsler E, Gerber M

“…Methods: All psychiatric hospitals (N=55) in the German-speaking part of Switzerland were contacted in spring 2014. Staff responsible for PAEPs were asked to complete an online questionnaire covering questions related to PAEPs such as type, frequency, staff training, treatment rationale, importance of PAEPs within the treatment strategy, and possible avenues to increase PAEPs. …”
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An Attempt to Accord the Quality of Therapy of Stable Coronary Heart Disease Patients with Current Clinical Guidelines (ALIGN study): Design and the First Results by S. Yu. Martsevich, E. D. Zharkova, N. P. Kutishenko, Yu. V. Lukina, S. N. Tolpygina, V. P. Voronina, A. V. Zagrebelnyy

“…To assess the quality of therapy in stable coronary heart disease (CHD) patients, who first sought consultation in the specialized cardiology department of the research center, and try to adjust the therapy in accordance with current clinical guidelines, paying special attention to achieving the target levels of blood pressure, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL), and glycosylated hemoglobin (in patients with diabetes mellitus), increasing exercise tolerance and improving the quality of life (QL).Material and methods. …”
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Experimental and Theoretical Study on Local Damage of Reinforced Concrete Column under Rectangular Charge by Qiuyang Wang, Xin Jia, Zhengxiang Huang, Taian Chen, Yujie Shi

“…During an explosion, a building’s stability is directly impacted by reinforced concrete (RC) columns. However, there is currently no theoretical analysis model that can precisely predict damage to RC columns after close-in/contact explosions. …”
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Research on the construction behavior and the multi-timescale tribological mechanism of Ni-based coatings on rotating components by direct current magnetic field-assisted spraying by Zhiyuan Wang, Changlong Tan, Jianing Wang, Huan Chen, Bowen Yao, Zhiguo Xing, Sefei Yang

“…The results show that under the assistance of direct current magnetic field, the scratch wear resistance of the coating LC1 increased by 207.5 % (from 7.8328 to 24.0857), the friction coefficient in reciprocating wear decreased by 14.8 % (from 0.534 to 0.455), and the contact fatigue limit in fatigue wear increased by 10.7 % (from 1308.8 MPa to 1449.1 MPa). …”
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One-way thermomagnetic simulation of magnetic coupling in natural gas pressure energy utilization by Yanqin Mao, Liang Cai, Roman Chertovskih, Wanjun Guo, Xiaoyue Wang

“…The obtained simulation results reveal a proportional increase in induced current and eddy current losses with the rotation speed. …”
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A comprehensive review of electro-tribological behavior in conductive lubricants by Xiang Xi, Zijie Zhao, Hailong Li, Wei Gu, Wen Xie, Wenyi Zhang, Chih-An Lo, Lin Xue, Hongqiang Chu, Linhua Jiang

“…The electric machinery industry is currently facing a significant challenge in the application of electrical contact materials with appropriate electrical and tribological performance. …”
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Bradykinin measurement by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry in subjects with hereditary angioedema enhanced by cold activation by Jinguo Chen, MD, Yunkou Wu, PhD, J. Joanna Yu, MD, PhD, Joseph Chiao, MD, Jing Yu, PhD, Mark D. Scarupa, MD, Lili Wan, PhD, H. Henry Li, MD, PhD

“…Objective: We sought to develop a novel method to overcome the issues in current protease inhibitor–based methods for measuring endogenous BK. …”
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Synthesis and in-situ Mo microalloying of CuCr alloy by aluminothermic self-propagating reduction by Jin-ru Han, Zhi-he Dou, Ting-an Zhang, Wang An

“…Therefore, the conductivity of CuCrMo alloy is increased from 12.63 MS m−1 to 17.41 MS m−1. Based on the performance of 12 kV vacuum interrupter assembled with self-propagating CuCr contacts, it is found that compared with CuCr alloy, the insulation, chopping current and breaking performance of the interrupter are obviously improved by adding Mo.…”
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Vulnerability in Colorectal Cancer: Adjusted Gross Income and Geography as Factors in Determining Overall Survival in Colorectal Cancer: A Single-Center Study Across a Broad Income... by Cataldo Doria, Patrick G. De Deyne, Papachristou Charalampos

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Enhancing InGaZnO transistor current through high-κ dielectrics and interface trap extraction using single-pulse charge pumping by JaeHyeong Park, Hyo-Bae Kim, Sang Min Yu, Kihwan Kim, Ju Heyuck Baeck, Jiyong Noh, Kwon-Shik Park, Soo-Young Yoon, Ji-Hoon Ahn, Saeroonter Oh

“…Therefore, increasing drive current without changing the channel material is a desirable goal to pursue. …”
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Rapid pyrolysis of low rank coal: dynamic modeling and parameter analysis of a novel solid heat carrier in a co-current downer reactor by Yanchao Shang, Jialin Zhao, Wenlong Xu, Jingxian Wang, Peijie Zong, Di Zhang, Yingyun Qiao, Yuanyu Tian

“…A novel co-current downer pyrolyzer was developed to enable high-temperature heat-carrying particles, preheated in a fluidized bed, to directly contact coal particles. …”
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