Analysis of RCCI engine characteristics with n-butanol/gasoline as low reactive fuel and biodiesel blend as high reactive fuel by Negasa Tesfaye Tefera, Ramesh Babu Nallamothu, Getachew Alemayehu

“…The experiments were conducted at a maximum load of 80%, varying speeds, and different fuel blend ratios. The port-injected fuel mixture was composed of varying volume fractions: 5% gasoline and 15% n-butanol (G25n-b75), 10% gasoline and 10% n-butanol (G50E50) and 15% gasoline and 5% n-butanol (G75n-b25). …”
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Sustainable Self-Training Pig Detection System with Augmented Single Labeled Target Data for Solving Domain Shift Problem by Junhee Lee, Heechan Chae, Seungwook Son, Jongwoong Seo, Yooil Suh, Jonguk Lee, Yongwha Chung, Daihee Park

“…However, real pigsty environments differ significantly from existing public datasets regarding lighting conditions, camera angles, and animal density. …”
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Effects of Nitro-Oxidative Stress on Biomolecules: Part 2—Reactive Molecular Dynamics Simulations by Zhaonan Chai, Yawei Feng, Tong Zhao, Xiaolong Wang, Maksudbek Yusupov, Maryam Ghasemitarei, Tayebeh Ghorbi, Annemie Bogaerts, Yuantao Zhang

“…Furthermore, the influence of different ROS species and concentrations on reaction types is explored, aiming to provide a solid theoretical foundation for the application of CAP technology in biomedicine and environmental remediation.…”
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Improvement in Biological Performance of Poly(Lactic Acid)-Based Materials via Single-Point Surface Modification with Glycopolymer by Viktor Korzhikov-Vlakh, Ekaterina Sinitsyna, Kirill Arkhipov, Mariia Levit, Evgenia Korzhikova-Vlakh, Tatiana Tennikova

“…The developed single-point polymer grafting approach provided the efficient functionalization with a grafting density in the range of 5–23 nmol/cm². …”
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Método de avaliação da suspensão do SMAS no rejuvenescimento facial A method to evaluate the SMAS suspension in facelift by Ithamar Nogueira Stocchero, Gustavo Flosi Stocchero, Guilherme Flosi Stocchero, Alexandre Siqueira Franco Fonseca

“…CONCLUSIONS: The described methodology confirms that the round block SMAS treatment technique is efficient regarding the suspension of the superficial muscular aponeurotic system, with significant reduction of the undermined area, consequently reducing the dead space, and may be a parameter to comparison of different techniques.…”
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Trophic activity of human P2X7 receptor isoforms A and B in osteosarcoma. by Anna Lisa Giuliani, Davide Colognesi, Tiziana Ricco, Carlotta Roncato, Marina Capece, Francesca Amoroso, Qi Guang Wang, Elena De Marchi, Allison Gartland, Francesco Di Virgilio, Elena Adinolfi

“…Receptor expression was a powerful stimulus for cell growth, the most efficient growth-promoting isoform being P2X7RB alone. …”
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Assessment of Geriatric Problems and Risk Factors for Delirium in Surgical Medicine: Protocol for Multidisciplinary Prospective Clinical Study by Henriette Louise Möllmann, Eman Alhammadi, Soufian Boulghoudan, Julian Kuhlmann, Anica Mevissen, Philipp Olbrich, Louisa Rahm, Helmut Frohnhofen

“…MethodsWe performed both pre- and postoperative assessments in patients of 4 different surgical departments who are older than 70 years. …”
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Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using cocoon extract of Bombyx mori L.: therapeutic potential in antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-tumor applications by Ahmed H. Elsaffany, Ahmed E. M. Abdelaziz, Abdullah A. Zahra, Alsayed E. Mekky

“…This study expands the range of biological materials used in AgNP synthesis and provides deeper insight into how different bioactive components influence their functional properties. …”
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Design and Research of Control Rod Scheme for 10 MW Multifunctional Pool-type Research Reactor by HAN Peng, CHEN Xiaoliang, ZHANG Zhenyang, ZHU Jiachen, JIN Xiao

“…Aiming at the core design characteristics of low power, small number of fuel assemblies and anti-neutron well type, the influence of three different forms of control rods and their arrangements on the value of the rods themselves and the core was explored. …”
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From arc to alloy: Impact of directed energy deposition-arc/M on the microstructure and thermophysical properties of hot-work tool steels by Ulf Ziesing, Aaron Berger, Hendric Schaefer, Sebastian Weber, Jonathan Lentz

“…However, the unique thermal conditions of DED-Arc/M, characterized by high cooling rates and successive re-heating cycles, lead to microstructures differing significantly from those of conventionally processed material. …”
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Effect and mechanisms of chelating agents on pore structure variation and permeability enhancement of low permeability coal seams by Shuya CHEN, Jihua CAI, Xianyu YANG, Fudong XIN, Lu ZHANG

“…These findings can provide valuable ideas for efficient exploration and development of low-permeability coalbed methane.…”
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Effects of Nano-SiO₂ and Nano-CaCO₃ on Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of Cement-Based Soil Stabilizer by Baofeng Lei, Xingchen Zhang, Henghui Fan, Jianen Gao, Yichun Du, Yafei Ji, Zhe Gao

“…Soil stabilizers are environmentally friendly engineering materials that enable efficient utilization of local soil-water resources. …”
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Orbital Decay of the Ultra-hot Jupiter TOI-2109b: Tidal Constraints and Transit-timing Analysis by Jaime A. Alvarado-Montes, Mario Sucerquia, Jorge I. Zuluaga, Christian Schwab

“…This process depends on how efficiently the star and the planet dissipate energy, due mainly to interior mechanisms that are poorly constrained in exoplanet systems. …”
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Establishment and assessment of an early screening model for cervical cancer based on single-cell Raman spectroscopy combined with machine learning algorithms by MA Dongmei, ZHAO Wenjie, LIU Shihai, XU Haicang, CAI Duo, JI Yuetong, XU Jian, GUO Cancan, MA Bo, PAN Huazheng

“…Conclusion The early screening model for cervical cancer based on SCRS and machine learning algorithms has a good performance and can be used as a noninvasive, efficient, and rapid tool to facilitate the early screening of cervical cancer.…”
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Millet: Food of the Himalayas for combating malnutrition in the face of nutritional insecurity by Madhulika Esther Prasad, Sheerat Thapa, Vijay Jagdish Upadhye, Pallavi Singh

“…This paper details the different types of millet-based foods and beverages and the traditional practices used for their production in these rural areas. …”
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The mediating effect of parental monitoring in the association between parent–child relationship harmony and smartphone addiction: findings from a nationwide youth survey in China... by Ziyan Meng, Kaiyuan Min, Runping Ma, Juntao Yang, Hui Zhang, Qing li

“…The partial mediating effect of parental monitoring was differed across gender and age groups, and there was no significant heterogeneity. …”
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A Full-Scale Shadow Detection Network Based on Multiple Attention Mechanisms for Remote-Sensing Images by Lei Zhang, Qing Zhang, Yu Wu, Yanfeng Zhang, Shan Xiang, Donghai Xie, Zeyu Wang

“…Therefore, this model offers an efficient solution for shadow detection in aerial imagery.…”
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Research on the characteristics and mechanism of bottom expansion backfilling anchoring reinforcement in fractured surrounding rock roadway by Shuai Wang, Gang Jing, Liqiang Ma, Leilei Zhao, Weiguang Zhang, Hua Nan

“…The study of the migration law of wedge-shaped borehole grout and the reinforcement characteristics of surrounding rock grouting reveals the diffusion law of wedge-shaped borehole grout and the mechanical changes in surrounding rock modification and replacement; Secondly, indoor anchor rod pull-out tests were conducted on three different anchoring forms, and the anchoring force changes of the three anchoring tests were compared and analyzed, as well as the interaction results between the filling body and the surrounding rock interface in the comparison group. …”
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Investigating the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health Status and Factors Influencing Negative Mental Health among Health-Care Workers in Dubai, United Arab Emirates by Fatma AlGhufli, Rayyan AlMulla, Ola Alyedi, Sham Zain AlAbdin, Mohammed Moutaz Nakhal

“…Subject and Methods: This observational cross-sectional study was conducted on 550 HCWs at 4 different clinics (fever, clean, telemedicine, and mixed clinics) in Dubai Health Authority from July 2020 to September 2020. …”
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Youth Involvement in Pornography and Academic Engagement in Selected Secondary Schools in Kabale Municipality. by Kanyesigye, Bens Rogers

“…The study set out to specifically identify the different forms of pornography among the youth; assess various sources of pornographic materials; and to establish the relationship between pornography and youth academic engagement. …”
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