Recent advances in ultra-precision machining of lithium niobate crystals by Yebing TIAN, Chengwei WEI, Xiaomei SONG, Cheng QIAN

“…A crystal substrate with a thickness of 80 μm is prepared effectively by optimizing the grinding parameters. …”
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Numerical Investigation of Jet Angle Effects on Thermal Dispersion Characteristics in Coastal Waters by Longsheng Li, Hongyuan Shi, Huaiyuan Xue, Qing Wang, Chao Zhan

“…In contrast, heat accumulation is more likely to occur during slack tide periods. This study provides a scientific basis for optimizing the layout of nuclear power plant discharge outlets. …”
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Study on mechanism of concrete crack development control based on LDH and microbial carbon fixation mineralization by X. Li, Q.W. Zhan, C.H. Fu, X. Zhang, Y.Q. Zhao

“…Firstly, the microstructure and mass distribution of microbial mineralization products were analyzed at different pH values to identify the optimal mineralization pH environment for microorganisms. …”
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Solutions to the Dilemma of Antibiotics Use in Livestock and Poultry Farming: Regulation Policy and Alternatives by Shimei Zheng, Yongchao Li, Cuihong Chen, Naiyu Wang, Fengxia Yang

“…To address this critical challenge, multifaceted strategies have been implemented through coordinated policy interventions and scientific innovations. This review systematically examines two pivotal dimensions: (1) evolving regulatory frameworks governing antibiotic usage and (2) emerging non-antibiotic alternatives, with a particular focus on their implementation mechanisms and technological maturation. …”
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Analysis of the Current Status and Management Countermeasures for the Construction of National Marine Aquatic Germplasm Resource Conservation Areas by HU Diwen, LIU Tao, LI Zhonglu

“…In this paper, this paper sorted out the current construction status of national marine aquatic germplasm resource conservation areas, and systematically analyzed the spatial and temporal distribution of the conservation areas, the main protection objects, and the special protection period. …”
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3D graphene paper-based tandem metal-free thin-film supercapacitors with integrated 200 V output by Huilong Liu, Litian Gan, Renji Chen, Zhiwen Xiao, Yun Chen, Hongzuo Yang, Yahang Liu, Baisheng Wu, Ching-Ping Wong, Xin Chen

“…The influences of laser scan density, power, defocus, and scan speed on the sheet resistance, longitudinal resistance, Raman spectra, and electrochemical performance of graphene papers were systematically investigated. Results indicate that high-quality graphene papers with ultralow sheet resistance (4.88 Ω·square ^−1 ) and longitudinal resistance (3.46 Ω) and extra-large crystalline size (96.1 nm) were achieved under optimized process parameters. …”
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Clinical prediction of intravenous immunoglobulin-resistant Kawasaki disease based on interpretable Transformer model. by Gahao Chen, Ziwei Yang

“…This retrospective study analyzed clinical records of KD patients from the Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College (Nanchong, China) between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2024. A cohort of 1,578 pediatric KD cases was systematically divided into training and validation sets. …”
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Determination and comparison of biochemical characteristics in an ex-situ collection of sweet cherry cultivars in Morocco by Zahra El kettabi, Kaoutar Elfazazi, Abdelmajid Haddioui, Abdelaaziz Alaoui, Atman Adiba, Kamal El fallah, Chaimae El-rhouttais, Jamal Charafi

“…The generated database constitutes a valuable resource for breeding programs in Morocco and will support farmers and the agri-food industry in making informed varietal choices to optimize fruit quality and market potential.…”
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Preferential Stripping Analysis of Post-Transition Metals (In and Ga) at Bi/Hg Films Electroplated on Graphene-Functionalized Graphite Rods by Nastaran Ghaffari, Nazeem Jahed, Zareenah Abader, Priscilla G. L. Baker, Keagan Pokpas

“…Key parameters influencing the electroanalytical performance, such as deposition potential, deposition time, and pH, were systematically optimized. The improved adsorption of Ga³⁺ and In³⁺ ions at the Bi/Hg films on the graphene-functionalized electrodes during the preconcentration step significantly enhanced sensitivity, achieving detection limits of 2.53 nmol L⁻¹ for Ga³⁺ and 7.27 nmol L⁻¹ for In³⁺. …”
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Corrosion Resistance and Wear Properties of CoCrFeNiMn/TiC High-Entropy Alloy-Based Composite Coatings Prepared by Laser Cladding by Qiang Zhan, Fangyan Luo, Jiang Huang, Zhanshan Wang, Bin Ma, Chengpu Liu

“…This study shows that the addition of 20 wt% TiC optimizes the microstructural homogeneity and synergistically enhances the mechanical strengthening and electrochemical stability of the coating, providing a new strategy for the making of HEA-based layers in harsh wear-corrosion coupling environments.…”
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Aroma-Driven Differentiation of Wuyi Shuixian Tea Grades: The Pivotal Role of Linalool Revealed by OAV and Multivariate Analysis by Mengzhen Zhang, Ying Zhang, Yeyun Lin, Yuhua Wang, Jishuang Zou, Miaoen Qiu, Qingxu Zhang, Jianghua Ye, Xiaoli Jia, Haibin He, Haibin Wang, Qi Zhang

“…This study elucidates the molecular basis of aroma-driven quality grading in Wuyi Shuixian tea, providing a scientific framework for optimizing processing techniques and enhancing quality evaluation standards. …”
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Semantic-Aware Low-Light Image Enhancement by Learning from Multiple Color Spaces by Bo Jiang, Xuefei Wang, Naidi Yang, Yuhan Liu, Xi Chen, Qiwen Wu

“…To address these limitations, we propose a semantic-aware knowledge-guided framework (SKF) that systematically integrates semantic priors for improved illumination recovery. …”
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Tumor Microenvironment Responsive Key Nanomicelles for Effective Against Invasion and Metastasis in Ovarian Cancer Using Mice Model by Liu Y, Kong L, Yu Y, Zang J, Zhang L, Guo RB, Li ST, Cheng L, Li XT, Chen YQ

“…The synergistic effect between docetaxel and triptolide was systematically investigated, the ratio of the two drugs was optimized, and the physicochemical properties of the nano-particles and their ability to inhibit ovarian cancer cell growth and metastasis were evaluated in vitro and in vivo.Results: PVGLIG-MTX-D/T-NMs enhanced the targeting, stability, and bioavailability of the drug, while reducing the dose and toxicity. …”
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Quantitative Analysis of Ginger Maturity and Pulsed Electric Field Thresholds: Effects on Microstructure and Juice’s Nutritional Profile by Zhong Han, Pan He, Yu-Huan Geng, Muhammad Faisal Manzoor, Xin-An Zeng, Suqlain Hassan, Muhammad Talha Afraz

“…Collectively, these results reveal a maturity-dependent mechanism of electro-permeabilization in plant tissues, offering new insights into optimizing non-thermal processing for functional food production.…”
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Biological characteristics of Multidrug-Resistant Proteus mirabilis Bacteriophage and Its Antibacterial Effect on Chicken Breast Meat by PAN Shunyuan, CHEN Qibai, WANG Hongyue, KONG Xiangyu, PANG Shenyu, GAO Dongyang, SONG Jun

“…Phage vB_PMC-PL1 exhibited an optimal MOI of 0.1, an incubation period of 20 min and a burst size of 106 PFU/cell. …”
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Study on the Influence and Mechanism of Mineral Admixtures and Fibers on Frost Resistance of Slag–Yellow River Sediment Geopolymers by Ge Zhang, Huawei Shi, Kunpeng Li, Jialing Li, Enhui Jiang, Chengfang Yuan, Chen Chen

“…Through 400 freeze-thaw cycles combined with microscopic characterization techniques such as SEM, XRD, and MIP, the results indicate that the group with 20% silica fume content (SF20) exhibited optimal frost resistance, showing a 19.9% increase in compressive strength after 400 freeze-thaw cycles. …”
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Investigation of the Mechanical and Thermal Properties of MWCNT/SiC-Filled Ethylene–Butene–Terpolymer Rubber by Li Zhang, Jianming Liu, Duanjiao Li, Wenxing Sun, Zhi Li, Yongchao Liang, Qiang Fu, Nian Tang, Bo Zhang, Fei Huang, Xuelian Fan, Pengxiang Bai, Yuqi Wang, Zuohui Liu, Simin Zhu, Dan Qiao

“…The research results provide a theoretical basis for the design and engineering applications of high-performance ethylene–butylene rubber composites.…”
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Prediction of lung overdistension during mechanical ventilation using micro-RNA and gene expression by Cecilia López-Martínez, Paula Martín-Vicente, Laura Amado-Rodríguez, Inés López-Alonso, Margarita Fernández-Rodríguez, Adrián González-López, Pablo Martínez-Camblor, Juan Gómez, Andrew J. Boyle, Cecilia M. O’Kane, Daniel F. McAuley, James N. Tsoporis, Claudia dos Santos, Guillermo M. Albaiceta

“…Methods Data on micro-RNA and RNA expression in response to stretch in experimental models were systematically pooled. Signatures were identified as those micro-RNAs or genes with differential expression in samples from stretched cells or tissues, and optimized using a greedy algorithm. …”
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Effect of Oxygen and Zirconium on Oxidation and Mechanical Behavior of Fully γ Ti52AlxZr Alloys by Michal Kuris, Maria Tsoutsouva, Marc Thomas, Thomas Vaubois, Pierre Sallot, Frederic Habiyaremye, Jean-Philippe Monchoux

“…This work provides a comprehensive investigation into the synergistic effects of zirconium and oxygen on the microstructural evolution, high-temperature oxidation resistance, and mechanical properties of γ-phase Ti52AlxZr alloys (x = 0, 0.5, 1, and 2 at.%) under systematically controlled oxygen concentrations. …”
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Calcium Ion Mixing Modes Govern Membrane Fouling Mitigation During Membrane-Based Recovery of Extracellular Polymeric Substances by Da-Qi Cao, Yi-Xuan Song, Yun-Feng Wu, Guri Yihuo, Jing-Yi Jin

“…The interaction mechanisms between Ca²⁺ and the EPS under varied mixing conditions and their impact on filtration performance were systematically investigated. At a low Ca²⁺ concentration, the addition sequence critically influenced colloidal particle sizes formed via Ca²⁺-EPS interactions, altering the cake layer structure governing filtration resistance; these effects diminished at higher Ca²⁺ concentrations. …”
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