PCM enhanced concrete panels allow to reduce overheating in lightweight buildings by Tomasz Kisilewicz, Anna Zastawna-Rumin, Katarzyna Nowak, Andal Lakshumiah, Annie Sweetlin Jebarani

“…In a very simple modeled object with a light wooden structure, intensively cooled during the night, the influence of the type of internal cladding on the internal thermal comfort in the summer was analyzed. …”
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Cardiac protein changes in rats after soybean oil treatment: a proteomic study by Taisla Soprani, Vinicius Kuffer Uliana, Eduardo Hertel Ribeiro, Sergio Lisboa, Gabriella Xavier Maretto, André Teixeira Silva da Ferreira, Jonas Perales, Ivanita Stefanon, Suely Gomes de Figueiredo

“…Robust changes were detected in proteins involved in cellular structure and antioxidant system and muscular contraction. …”
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The hydrocarbon generation potential of the mudstone source rock in the Jurassic Shuixigou Group, the Turpan-Hami Basin, and indicative significance for oil and gas exploration by Tong Lin, Kangle Wang, Haidong Wang, Runze Yang, Pan Li, Long Su

“…This difference may be attributed to the structure of kerogen. The mudstone of the Xishanyao Formation is conducive to the formation of highly mature dry gas reservoirs, while the mudstone of the Sangonghe Formation is conducive to the formation of low maturity condensate gas and volatile oil reservoirs. …”
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Spatial Heterogeneity and Hierarchy of Metropolitan Area Expansion and Land Surface Temperature Evolution: A Twin City Perspective by Mengqiu Cui, Liang Zhou, Wenda Wang, Dongqi Sun, Bo Yuan, Wei Wei

“…Results indicate that: 1) The urban integration of XXMA is obvious, and the spatial scope of XXMA converges toward the Weihe River between the two cities. Besides, its structure tends to be more complex, which develops from 3 levels and 8 centers to 10 levels and 33 centers from 2000 to 2020. 2) The heat islands of XXMA tend to connect and reach the maximum area of 547.43 km² in 2015, while the LST evolution in two cities is not synchronized. …”
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Studying and understanding the architectural ornamentations of residential buildings in the historical city of Masouleh by Saeid Hasanpour Loumer, Ahad Nejad Ebrahimi, Hassan Sattari Sarbangholi, Ali Vandshoari

“…The results also show that the main factors influencing the formation of decorations on residential buildings in Masouleh are for enhancing security (doors), reducing structural pressures against wind and earthquake (domes), meeting spatial lighting needs (windows), increasing safety, creating green spaces and seasonal employment spaces (railings), meeting user needs for facilitating and enhancing user well-being in contemporary times, and eliminating the undesirable appearance of electronic equipment (bell covers and electrical meter boxes) derived from religious and cultural beliefs (floral motifs) stemming from people's interest in flowers and plants and being influenced by the geography of Gilan Province (floral decorations), as well as rooted in the religious and ritual beliefs of the people of Masouleh.…”
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Research and development of pulse electronic control devices with UV lamps by O. Yu. Kovalenko, S. A. Mikaeva, Yu. A. Zhuravleva

“…Classical methods of mathematical research were applied for determining the flux of the 254-nm mercury resonance line using a structural electronic ballast diagram along with a mathematical description and adaptive model.Results. …”
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Ultrasound Pretreatment Prior to Hot Air Drying and Intermittent Microwave Drying of Apple Slices: Effect of Acoustic Density and Microwave Power by Fadime Begüm Tepe, Tolga Kağan Tepe

“…Rehydration ratio was positively influenced by US pretreatment at lower temperatures but was adversely affected at higher temperatures and higher microwave power levels due to structural damage. Total phenolic content and antioxidant activity were preserved or enhanced by microwave drying, whereas US pretreatment showed no clear benefit and, in some cases, led to degradation, likely due to prolonged sonication and water immersion. …”
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From consumers to pioneers: insights from thermal energy communities in Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands by Sara Herreras Martínez, Justus Mesman, Daniel Møller Sneum, Lars Holstenkamp, Robert Harmsen, Marijke Menkveld, Sanne Akerboom, André Faaij

“…The study uses an established analytical framework from previous research encompassing seven dimensions: market structure, hard- and soft institutions, financing, physical infrastructure, capacity, and interactions with other stakeholders. …”
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A Novel Prediction Model for the Sales Cycle of Second-Hand Houses Based on the Hybrid Kernel Extreme Learning Machine Optimized Using the Improved Crested Porcupine Optimizer by Bo Yu, Deng Yan, Han Wu, Junwu Wang, Siyu Chen

“…The model has the advantages of a simple structure, easy implementation, and fast calculation speed. …”
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Optical band gap modulation in functionalized chitosan biopolymer hybrids using absorption and derivative spectrum fitting methods: A spectroscopic analysis by Dyari M. Mamand, Dana S. Muhammad, Daron Q. Muheddin, Karzan A. Abdalkarim, Dana A. Tahir, Hawkar A. Muhammad, Shujahadeen B. Aziz, Sarkawt A. Hussen, Jamal Hassan

“…Tauc and ASF model was also used to calculate the electronic transitions, band structure, and optical characteristics. Bandgap energy based on Tauc model at m = 2, 1/3, 1/2, and 2/3 are 1.77, 1.54, 1.47, and 1.37 eV, based on ASF model are 1.52, 1.42, 1.69, and 1.47 eV, respectively. …”
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Extraction of exact symbolic stationary probability formulas for Markov chains in finite space with application to production lines. part II: unveiling accurate formulas for very s... by Konstantinos S. Boulas, Georgios D. Dounias, Chrissoleon T. Papadopoulos

“…The proposed algorithm results shed light on the well-known phenomenon of production lines known as the “bowl phenomenon”. …”
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Preparation and Electrochemical Characteristics of the Co-Doped Li₇La₃Zr₂O₁₂ Solid Electrolyte with Fe³⁺ and Bi³⁺ by Jialu Qu, Xingyu Duan, Ke Xue, Shengli An

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Khaya senegalensis: phytochemical characterization using LC/HRESI-MS/MS and in vitro antiviral efficacy of extracts and two major metabolites by Amal S. Yassin, Salwa A. Abu El Wafa, Nagwan G. El Menofy, Amal H. Ahmed, Mohamed Marzouk

“…Given that plants are a major source of structurally diverse bioactive chemicals for drug development, it is possible to generate natural products derived from plants with antiviral properties. …”
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Pollution Risk Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements in Soils Using Characterization and Microbiological Analysis: The Case of a Rare and Precious Metal Mining Site in Wuzhou, G... by Yi Sun, Zixuan Yang, Kun Dong, Fujiang Hui, Dunqiu Wang, Yecheng Huang

“…Meanwhile, the microbial results showed that the pollution risk of PTEs affected the soil microbial community structure and diversity to some extent.…”
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The substantive right to environment and the procedural environmental rights under the Aarhus Convention – Part II by Jerzy Jendrośka

“…This is complemented with a brief overview of the scope and structure of the Convention and its links with Principle 10 of the rio declaration as well as with some comments regarding the design of the Convention which is commonly considered to employ a “rights based approach”. …”
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Hydrogels containing spray-dried avobenzone and resveratrol-loaded nanocapsules using titanium dioxide and microalgae as drying adjuvants: An innovative formulation for photoprotec... by Gabryelle Furtado de Almeida, Manuela de castilhos frança Gonçalves, Lana Flávia Baron, Mariana Buttenbender, Kelly Cristine Zatta, Max Seidy Sato, Silvia Maria Mathes Faustino, Karina Paese, Adriana Raffin Pohlmann, Silvia Stanisçuaski Guterres

“…The evaluation by HET-CAM did not detect irritating reactions of the formulation. The structure of HG-NCA+R+TiM allowed a greater resistance to the washing flow indicating good adhesive capacity on the skin surface in comparison to the free hydrogel. …”
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Multidimensional image morphing-fast image-based rendering of open 3D and VR environments by Simon Seibt, Bastian Kuth, Bartosz von Rymon Lipinski, Thomas Chang, Marc Erich Latoschik

“…Therefore, we introduce multimorphing, a novel rendering method based on the spatial data structure of 2D image patches, called the image graph. …”
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Assessment of right ventricular endocardial fibroelastosis in fetuses with critical pulmonary stenosis and pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum by Yue Wang, Gang Luo, Yi Sun, Taotao Chen, Silin Pan

“…Among Grade 2 EFE cases, fetuses who underwent FCI exhibited greater changes in the right/left ventricular (RV/LV) long-axis dimension, TV/MV, and RV sphericity compared to non-FCI fetuses, indicating that FCI benefited Grade 2 EFE fetuses by restoring the development of ventricular structure.ConclusionsThis study graded RV EFE in fetuses with CPS/PA-IVS, shedding light on its implications for circulatory outcomes. …”
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The Beneficial Role of the Thyroid Hormone Receptor Beta 2 (<i>thrb2</i>) in Facilitating the First Feeding and Subsequent Growth in Medaka as Fish Larval Model by Jiaqi Wu, Ke Lu, Ruipeng Xie, Chenyuan Zhu, Qiyao Luo, Xu-Fang Liang

“…Further analysis of the retinal structure demonstrated that the <i>thrb2</i> knockout resulted in an increased lens thickness and a decreased thickness of the ganglion cell layer (GCL), outer plexiform layer (OPL), and outer nuclear layer (ONL) in the retina. …”
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Bimetallic nanoparticles synthesized from Korean red ginseng (Panax ginseng) root extract as nanocatalysts and in vitro antibacterial activity of Au-Ag alloy by Gayeon Lee, Youmie Park

“…Five types of BNPs had an alloy structure with a face-centered cubic crystallinity. …”
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