Thermo-mechanical characterization and numerical modeling of lightweight mortars incorporating natural Pozzolan and expanded clay by Brahim Balizi, Hamza Karim Serroukh, Ayoub Aziz, Mouhcine Benaicha, Abdelilah Bellil, Abdellali El Khadiri, Najma Laaroussi

“…Numerical simulations are in good agreement with experiments and validate the applicability of the SPH method for simulating heat transfer in light mortars. The result highlights the thermal vs. mechanical reliability trade-off, necessitating optimized mortar composition for the development of energy-efficient and structurally strong building material.…”
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Imaging the enteric nervous system by Doriane Hazart, Doriane Hazart, Marwa Moulzir, Brigitte Delhomme, Martin Oheim, Clément Ricard

“…Advancements in 3-D imaging, particularly methods like spinning-disk confocal, 2-photon, and light-sheet microscopies, combined with tissue-clearing techniques, have revolutionized our understanding of the ENS’s fine structure. …”
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Study on Nuclear Design of Long-life Lunar Surface Nuclear Reactor Power Supply Based on Annular Fuel by SHI Yunda1, ZHAO Shouzhi1, , SUN Zheng1, HU Binhe1, YUAN Xiaoming2, YANG Rui1

“…The space nuclear reactor power supply has the advantages of compact structure, high specific power, long service life, no dependence on light and strong environmental adaptability, making it the most ideal energy solution for lunar base. …”

The impact of eco-innovation on circular economy in EU countries: How patents affect circular material use rate? by Armand Kasztelan, Tomasz Kijek, Arkadiusz Kijek

“…Given the fractional nature of the response variable (i.e., circular material use rate), we apply the generalized estimating equations (GEE) approach to model both the mean structure and association structure of fractional responses.…”
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Examining the Influence of the Shadow Economy on the Performance of Financial Markets and the Banking Sector in BRICS Countries: A Panel SUR Approach by Jaber Hasan Mhejir, Samad Hekmati Farid, Ali Reza Zadeh, Yousef Mohammad Zadeh

“…While globalization positively supports financial market development, it presents challenges for banking sector performance, necessitating a focus on banking conditions, structures, and regulatory frameworks within a global context as integral components of international cooperation efforts.…”
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Effects of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate on glucose homeostasis in rats due to impaired autophagy flux of islet β cells mediated by oxidative stress by Hongyang ZHOU, Yuting HU, Xue CHEN, Yunqiang ZHOU, Liping LI, Ling LI, Herong LIU

“…In the 375 and 750 mg·kg−1 DEHP groups, the mitochondria were deformed to varying degrees, and some cristae structures disappeared, presenting vacuolization. Moreover, the chromatin condensation in the nuclei was more severe in the 750 mg·kg−1 DEHP group. …”
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Enhancing Walkability for Older Adults: The Role of Government Policies and Urban Design by Akshatha Rao, Rama Devi Nandineni, Roshan S. Shetty, Kailas Mallaiah, Giridhar B. Kamath

“…The sample includes 333 older adults from diverse sociodemographic backgrounds who actively use the built environment. Structural equation modeling was used to test the hypotheses. …”
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Quadrature-Phase-Locked-Loop-Based Back-Electromotive Force Observer for Sensorless Brushless DC Motor Drive Control in Solar-Powered Electric Vehicles by Biswajit Saha, Aryadip Sen, Bhim Singh, Kumar Mahtani, José A. Sánchez-Fernández

“…This work presents a sensorless brushless DC motor (BLDCM) drive control, optimized for solar photovoltaic (PV)- and battery-fed light electric vehicles (LEVs). A back-electromotive force (EMF) observer integrated with an enhanced quadrature-phase-locked-loop (QPLL) structure is proposed for accurate rotor position estimation, addressing limitations of existing control methods at low speeds and under dynamic conditions. …”
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Metagenomic and Physicochemical Analyses Reveal Microbial Community and Functional Differences Between Three Different Grades of Hongxin Low-Temperature Daqu by Chao Ren, Mengke Zhao, Tinghui Xue, Tianpei Geng, Xiao Nie, Chaoyue Han, Yuge Wen, Liyan Jia

“…Although the microbial community composition of the three grades of HX is highly similar, each HX has a specific microbial community structure and macrogene functional characteristics, indicating that they have different brewing functions. …”
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Attending to Marginalization in The Chronic Pain Literature: A Scoping Review by Laura Connoy, Michelle Solomon, Riana Longo, Abhimanyu Sud, Joel Katz, Craig Dale, Meagan Stanley, Fiona Webster

“…Background There has been a recent and, for many within the chronic pain space, long-overdue increase in literature that focuses on equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization (EDI-D) to understand chronic pain among people who are historically and structurally marginalized.Aims In light of this growing attention in chronic pain research, we undertook a scoping review of studies that focus on people living with chronic pain and marginalization to map how these studies were carried out, how marginalization was conceptualized and operationalized by researchers, and identify suggestions for moving forward with marginalization and EDI-D in mind to better support people living with chronic pain.Methods We conducted this scoping review using critical analysis in a manner that aligns with dominant scoping review frameworks and recent developments made to scoping review methodology as well as reporting guidelines.Results Drawing on 67 studies, we begin with a descriptive review of the literature followed by a critical review that aims to identify fissures within the field through the following themes: (1) varying considerations of sociopolitical and socioeconomic contexts, (2) conceptual conflations between sex and gender, and (3) differing approaches to how people living with chronic pain and marginalization are described.Conclusion By identifying strengths and limitations in the research literature, we aim to highlight opportunities for researchers to contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of marginalization in chronic pain experiences.…”
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An Enhanced Cycle Generative Adversarial Network Approach for Nighttime Pineapple Detection of Automated Harvesting Robots by Fengyun Wu, Rong Zhu, Fan Meng, Jiajun Qiu, Xiaopei Yang, Jinhui Li, Xiangjun Zou

“…The improved model features a novel generator structure with ResNeXtBlocks, an optimized upsampling module, and a hyperparameter optimization strategy. …”
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Spontaneous water dissociation on intermetallic electride LaCu0.67Si1.33 enhances electrochemical methanization of CO2 by Luming Zhang, Huan Ma, Yongfang Sun, Yilin Zhao, Huiying Deng, Yuhang Wang, Fei Wang, Xiao-Dong Wen, Mingchuan Luo

“…Combinative experimental and theoretical approaches strongly evidence a spontaneous WD on an IE LaCu0.67Si1.33 catalyst due to its unique electronic structure (strongly modified charge states, reversible lattice hydride ions and anionic electrons). …”
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Ecological insight of seasonal plankton succession to monitor shellfish aquaculture ecosystem interactions by Hannah Sharpe, Daria Gallardi, Helen Gurney-Smith, Thomas Guyondet, Christopher W. McKindsey, Anaïs Lacoursière-Roussel

“…MethodsWe investigate seasonal patterns in plankton abundance and community structure spanning several size fractions from 0.2 µm up to 5 mm, in a deep aquaculture embayment in northeast Newfoundland, Canada.ResultsUsing flow cytometry and FlowCam imaging, we observed a clear seasonal relationship between fraction sizes driven by water column stratification (freshwater input, nutrient availability, light availability, water temperature). …”
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Microbiota Dysbiosis in <i>Mytilus chilensis</i> Is Induced by Hypoxia, Leading to Molecular and Functional Consequences by Milton Montúfar-Romero, Diego Valenzuela-Miranda, Valentina Valenzuela-Muñoz, María F. Morales-Rivera, Cristian Gallardo-Escárate

“…This study investigates the impact of hypoxia on the structure and functional potential of the microbial communities residing in the gills and digestive glands of <i>M. chilensis</i>. …”
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SDS stabilized CuO nanoparticles as dual functional agents for antifungal and photocatalytic applications by Iqra Ramzan, Babar Shahzad Khan, Sardar Sikandar Hayat, Sajjad Hyder, Nimra Asmat, Bismmah Shakir, Adnan Saeed, Mahwish Bashir, . Iqra, Zarrin Fatima Rizvi, Mudassir Iqbal

“…X-ray diffraction (XRD) confirmed a crystalline monoclinic structure, while scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed well-dispersed, spherical nanoparticles ranging from ~ 27 to 95 ± 5 nm. …”
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A Spectroscopic and In Silico Description of the Non-Covalent Interactions of Phthalic Acid Imide Derivatives with Deoxyribonucleic Acid—Insights into Their Binding Characteristics... by Aleksandra Marciniak, Edward Krzyżak, Dominika Szkatuła, Krystian Mazurkiewicz, Aleksandra Kotynia

“…The therapeutic effect of a drug is achieved by influencing the structure of a macromolecule or by inhibiting its function. …”
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Aerodynamic response of a blade cascade to torsional excitation of one blade at subsonic and transonic velocities by David Šimurda, Jiří Fürst, Josef Musil, Petr Šidlof, Jan Lepicovsky

“…In this study, dynamic loading and pressure distributions were investigated at subsonic, supercritical and transonic flow regimes while the blade was kinematically excited by a motor and shaft mechanism at reduced frequencies up to k = 0.47. Dynamic flow structure development was documented and analyzed based on numerical simulations. …”
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Reinforcement of Dextran Methacrylate-Based Hydrogel, Semi-IPN, and IPN with Multivalent Crosslinkers by Luca Paoletti, Gianluca Ferrigno, Nicole Zoratto, Daniela Secci, Chiara Di Meo, Pietro Matricardi

“…Polysaccharide-based matrices are considered extremely promising because of their biocompatibility and soft structure; however, their use is limited by their poor mechanical properties. …”
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Modification of surface properties and photocatalytic performance of pure and oxygen-doped graphitic carbon nitride via DBD plasma treatment by Petrović Jana Lj., Radovanović Željko, Obradović Bratislav, Janaćković Đorđe, Petrović Rada

“…Plasma treatment of oxygendoped CNs facilitated surface functionalisation due to the open heptazine ring structure. Oxygen doping narrowed the band gap, which was further slightly reduced by subsequent plasma treatment, thereby lowering the oxidation and reduction potentials. …”
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3D Nonequilibrium Ionization and Spectroscopic Modeling of Coronal Mass Ejections. I. Comparison with Hinode/EIS Observations by E. M. Wraback, E. Landi, W. B. Manchester, J. Szente

“…In this work, we performed simulations of the Cartwheel CME using the Alfvén Wave Solar atmosphere Model (AWSoM) to provide insight into the plasma structure and dynamics during the early evolution of this CME. …”
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