Numerical Study of the Passive Motion of Airfoils in Porous Media by J. Tang, Z. Zhou, Y. Zhang, B. Moghtaderi, Y. Wang

“…Permeability (α), ranging from 10−12 m2 to 10−8 m2, indicates the ease with which fluid can pass through the porous medium and is a key factor in determining the flow resistance. Both porosity and permeability play crucial roles in the flow field and aerodynamic performance of the airfoil, and their interaction jointly regulates the formation of flow patterns and propulsion efficiency. …”
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Deep Learning Forecast of Semidiurnal Internal Tides From the Mariana Arc by Shuipang Liu, Zhenhua Xu, Jia You, Peiwen Zhang, Xiaofeng Li, Zhongya Cai

“…Abstract The semidiurnal internal tides radiated from the Mariana Arc converge in a focal region of the West Mariana Basin, featuring rich variations under the modulation of complex topographies and background circulations. Traditional methods, including harmonic analysis and numerical simulations, are difficult to reliably characterize and forecast such multimodal and incoherent internal tide field. …”
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Root fragment weight and carbohydrate dynamics of two weedy thistles Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. and Sonchus arvensis L. during sprouting by Marian Malte Weigel, Sabine Andert, Manuela Alt, Kirsten Weiß, Jürgen Müller, Bärbel Gerowitt

“…However, detailed knowledge about general reserve dynamics, minimum values in reserves (compensation point) and different reserve determination methods remains sparse. We present novel insights into reserve dynamics, which are especially lacking for S. arvensis. …”
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In-silico trials of targeted screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms using linked healthcare data: A study protocol. by Liam Musto, Athanasios Saratzis, Mintu Nath, Emmanuel Katsogridakis, Ann Elsworth, Sylwia Bujkiewicz, Clark Hobson, Claire Lawson, Susan Wallace, Maria Gonzalez-Aguado, Aiden Smith, Susan Hodgson, Guiqing Lily Yao, José Miola, Matthew J Bown

“…The aim of this research is to estimate the clinical outcomes and cost-effectiveness of targeted AAA screening.<h4>Methods</h4>Rather than conducting an expensive and time-consuming randomized trial to directly test targeted screening, we will undertake in-silico trials of targeted AAA screening. …”
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Security-Constrained Multi-Stage Robust Dynamic Economic Dispatch with Bulk Storage by Li Dai, Renshi Ye, Dahai You, Xianggen Yin

“…Compared to the traditional SDDP algorithm and RDDP algorithm, the proposed RA-RDDP algorithm uses the inner relaxed approximation and outer approximation methods to approximate the upper and lower bounds of the future cost-to-go function, which overcomes the convergence issue of the traditional SDDP algorithm and solution efficiency of the RDDP algorithm. …”
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Computation of Intersegmental Moments during Standing Posture: Can We Neglect the Horizontal Ground Reaction Force? Results from an Experimental Study by Solène Prost, Sébastien Pesenti, Bertrand Moal, Vincent Pomero, Stephane Fuentes, Patrick Tropiano, Virginie Lafage, Jean-Luc Jouve, Benjamin Blondel

“…The use of a simulated pressure platform to determine intersegmental moments has the same clinical efficiency as force platforms. …”
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Reverse design of solid propellant grain based on deep learning: Imaging internal ballistic data by Lin Sun, Xiangyu Peng, Yang Liu, Shu Long, Weihua Hui, Ran Wei, Futing Bao

“…While existing reverse design methods are feasible, they often face challenges such as lengthy computation times and limited accuracy. …”
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Nested PCR and the TaqMan SNP Genotyping Assay enhanced the sensitivity of drug resistance testing of Mycobacterium leprae using clinical specimens of leprosy patients. by Xiaohua Chen, Jun He, Jian Liu, Yuangang You, Lianchao Yuan, Yan Wen

“…Moreover, the TaqMan SNP Genotyping Assay showed greater sensitivity for folP1 detection (from 5.26% to 78.94-86.84% for leprosy patients and from 0.00% to 33.33%-83.33% for PB patients) than the PCR/sequencing method. In addition, the latter method was able to more easily distinguish heterozygous genotypes and mutant homozygous genotypes from homozygous genotypes.…”
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Dynamics of Nocturnal Evapotranspiration in a Dry Region of the Chinese Loess Plateau: A Multi-Timescale Analysis by Fengnian Guo, Dengfeng Liu, Shuhong Mo, Qiang Li, Fubo Zhao, Mingliang Li, Fiaz Hussain

“…The results showed the following: (1) In contrast to the non-significant trend in <i>ETN</i> on the diurnal and daily scales, monthly <i>ETN</i> dynamics exhibited two peak fluctuations during the growing season. (2) The contribution of <i>ETN</i> to <i>ET</i> exhibited seasonal characteristics, being relatively low in summer, with interannual variations ranging from 10.9% to 14.3% and an annual average of 12.8%. (3) The half-hourly <i>ETN</i>, determined by machine learning methods, was driven by a combination of factors. …”
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Drought-tolerant fungal microbes, Aspergillus oryzae and Aspergillus fumigatus, elevate physiohormonal and antioxidant responses of maize under drought stress by Kiran Niaz, Mamoona Rauf, Muhammad Arif, Muhammad Hamayun, Humaira Gul, Abeer Hashem, Elsayed Fathi Abd_Allah, Qiang-Sheng Wu

“…IntroductionTemporary and extended drought stress accelerates phytohormones and reactive oxygen species (ROS) in plants, however, the fate of the plants under stress is mostly determined by the metabolic and molecular reprogramming, which can be modulated by the application of habitat-adapted fungi that triggers resistance to stress upon symbiotic association.MethodsThe present research exhibited the exploitation of the newly isolated, drought habitat-adapted fungal endophytic consortium of SAB (Aspergillus oryzae) and CBW (Aspergillus fumigatus), on maize under drought stress. …”
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Pre-transplant IE1-specific T-cell response and CD8+ T-cell count as predictive markers of treated HCMV reactivation in kidney transplant recipients by Federica Zavaglio, Irene Cassanti, Irene Cassanti, Marilena Gregorini, Marilena Gregorini, Maria Antonietta Grignano, Teresa Rampino, Daniele Lilleri, Fausto Baldanti, Fausto Baldanti

“…The goal of this study was to evaluate potential immunological markers at pre-transplant in HCMV-seropositive KTRs for predicting HCMV severe reactivation (e.g treated HCMV reactivation) during the first year after transplant.MethodsBefore transplant, lymphocyte count was measured in whole blood and HCMV-specific T-cell response was determined using ELISpot assay after stimulation with pp65, IE-1 and IE-2 peptides pool. …”
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The effect of whole-body electromyostimulation on visceral adipose tissue volume in overweight-to-obese adults with knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled study by Benazir Burkhardt, Oliver Chaudry, Stephanie Kast, Stephanie Kast, Simon von Stengel, Matthias Kohl, Frank W. Roemer, Klaus Engelke, Michael Uder, Wolfgang Kemmler, Wolfgang Kemmler

“…The present study aimed to determine the effect of time-efficient and joint-friendly whole-body electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) technology on VAT volume in overweight-to-obese adults with osteoarthritis of the knee.MethodsIn total, 46 women and 26 men (58.4 ± 7.0 years; BMI: 30.2 ± 4.2 kg/m2) with femuro-tibial knee osteoarthritis were randomly allocated to WB-EMS (n = 36) with 1.5 × 20 min/week for 29 weeks or a usual care control group (CG: n = 36) with six sessions of physiotherapy. …”
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8-Anilino-1-naphthalenesulfonate-Conjugated Carbon-Coated Ferrite Nanodots for Fluoromagnetic Imaging, Smart Drug Delivery, and Biomolecular Sensing by Anbazhagan Thirumalai, Koyeli Girigoswami, Alex Daniel Prabhu, Pazhani Durgadevi, Venkatakrishnan Kiran, Agnishwar Girigoswami

“…Background: Superparamagnetic properties and excitation independence have been incorporated into carbon-decorated manganese ferrite nanodots (MnFe@C) to introduce an economical and safer multimodal agent for use in both T1-T2 MRI and fluorescence-based imaging to replace the conventional highly toxic heavy metal contrast agents. Methods: The surface conjugation of 8-anilino-1-naphthalenesulfonate (ANS) to MnFe@C nanodots (ANS-MnFe@C) enhances both longitudinal and transverse MRI relaxation, improves fluorescence for optical imaging, and increases protein detection sensitivity, showing higher multimodal efficacy in terms of molar relaxivity, radiant efficiencies, and fluorescence sensitivity compared to MnFe@C. …”
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Unleashing nature's defense: potent antimicrobial power of plant extracts against oral pathogens and Streptococcus mutans biofilms by Joachim Hickl, Aikaterini Argyropoulou, Ali Al-Ahmad, Elmar Hellwig, Alexios Leandros Skaltsounis, Annette Wittmer, Kirstin Vach, Lamprini Karygianni

“…The aim of this study was to analyze the antimicrobial and antibiofilm activity of 16 Mediterranean herb extracts.Materials and methodsThe extracts were analyzed using High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography. …”
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First and Second‐Trimester Screening, for Down's Syndrome: An Umbrella Review on Meta‐Analyses by Zahra Goudarzi, Mojtaba Jafari, Zahra Shirvani, Mahmood Salesi, Khosro Keshavarz, Bahya Namvar Jahromi

“…Methods The data sources, including Scopus, Cochrane Library, and PubMed, were reviewed. …”
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Bioprocess exploitation of microaerobic auto-induction using the example of rhamnolipid biosynthesis in Pseudomonas putida KT2440 by Jakob Grether, Holger Dittmann, Leon Willems, Tabea Schmiegelt, Elvio Henrique Benatto Perino, Philipp Hubel, Lars Lilge, Rudolf Hausmann

“…A critical threshold of about 20% oxygen saturation was determined. Conclusions Utilizing the inherent tolerance of P. putida to microaerobic conditions in combination with the application of homologous, low-oxygen inducible promoters is a novel and efficient strategy to control bioprocesses. …”
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A Comparison of Water Flooding and CO₂-EOR Strategies for the Optimization of Oil Recovery: A Case Study of a Highly Heterogeneous Sandstone Formation by Dung Bui, Son Nguyen, William Ampomah, Samuel Appiah Acheampong, Anthony Hama, Adewale Amosu, Abdul-Muaizz Koray, Emmanuel Appiah Kubi

“…Using production data from twelve production and three monitoring wells, a dynamic reservoir model was built and successfully history-matched with a 1% deviation from actual field data. Three main recovery methods were evaluated: water flooding, continuous CO₂ injection, and water-alternating-gas (WAG) injection. …”
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Physical simulation of aerodynamic flow characteristics in a vertical diffuser with air supply through different pipe configurations by L. V. Plotnikov, A. F. Ryzhkov, V. A. Medvedev, M. D. Smirnykh, L. E. Osipov

“…Vertical cone diffusers are used in various technical applications: heat exchangers, gas cleaning units, boilers, industrial furnaces, dryers, ventilation devices, nozzle systems and others. For their efficient operation, it is necessary to ensure a uniform supply of the working medium to the device, which is determined by the characteristics of the flow in thediffuser. …”
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Linear Active Disturbance Rejection Control-Based Voltage Controller for Buck and Boost DC/DC Converters in DC Distribution Grids by Asimenia Korompili, Oemer Ekin, Marija Stevic, Veit Hagenmeyer, Antonello Monti

“…The formulation of the proposed L-ADRC model in the non-canonical form facilitates the employment of model-based estimation and feedback control methods, whose performance is determined through the design of several parameters. …”
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Hepatoprotective Activity of Pine cones Extract by D. K. Gulyaev, S. S. Zykova, V. D. Belonogova, D. O. Semakin, N. A. Buzmakova

“…The component composition of procyanidins in the extract was determined using ultra-efficient liquid chromatography with a mass selective detector. …”
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