A Computational Thermo-Fluid Dynamics Simulation of Slot Jet Impingement Using a Generalized Two-Equation Turbulence Model by Antonio Mezzacapo, Rossella D’Addio, Giuliano De Stefano

“…In this study, a computational thermo-fluid dynamics simulation of a wide-slot jet impingement heating process is performed. The present configuration consists of a turbulent incompressible air jet impinging orthogonally on an isothermal cold plate at a Reynolds number of around 11,000. …”
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Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities of Resins and Essential Oil From Pine (Pinus merkusii, Pinuso ocarpa, Pinus insularis) and Agathis (Agathis loranthifolia) by Mardho Tillah, Irmanida Batubara, Rita Kartika Sari

“…Resin was separated by distillation process to get essential oil and the residue was extracted using <em>n</em>-hexane, ethyl acetate (EtOAc), and methanol (MeOH). …”
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Eco-friendly nanocomposite of manganese-iron and plant waste derived biochar for optimizing Pb2+ adsorption: A response surface methodology approach by Muhammad Shafiq, Abdulrahman Ali Alazba, Muhammad Tahir Amin

“…Kinetic studies demonstrated that the pseudo-second-order model best described the chemisorption process, while intraparticle diffusion played a significant role. …”
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Optimal selection test of material ratio in the top of Ordovician limestone grouting reconstruction by Zhenli FAN, Lutong CAO, Fengda ZHANG, Xiwen YIN, Qiuyang ZHAO, Zhiwei ZHANG

“…The pressure boosting process of ground grouting holes is divided into three stages: low-pressure filling, medium-pressure diffusion, and high-pressure fracture extension and reinforcement. …”
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Therapeutic potential of natural products in ischemic stroke: targeting angiogenesis by WenQiang Li, E. Liu, YiHao Zhou, ZhiChao Liao, DongYan Wang

“…While revascularization remains the cornerstone of acute IS management, emerging evidence underscores angiogenesis as a critical biological process for neurovascular repair and functional recovery during the subacute-to-chronic phases. …”
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Further insight into the adsorption mechanism of lead(ii) ion on anionic surfactant-modified activated carbon by Muhammad Reza, Moh. Zeinur Ridho, Fanta Mei Wahyuni, Tanti Haryati, Bambang Piluharto, Istiqomah Rahmawati

“…The calculated thermodynamic parameters reveal that the adsorption process was endothermic and spontaneous. FTIR spectroscopy confirmed the changes of carbonyl group (CO) from ASMAC to the C-O group after Pb(II) ion adsorption. …”
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Highly efficient water desalination via electrospun ethyl cellulose/polystyrene composites integrated with metal-organic frameworks by Effat Karimian, Mohsen Moslehi, Shahram Tangestaninejad, Majid Moghadam, Akbar Malekpour, Iraj Mohammadpoor-Baltork

“…Studies in thermodynamics demonstrate that adsorption occurs as an exothermic and spontaneous process that adheres to pseudo-second-order kinetics and isotherm models.…”
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Dynamic Modeling of Limit Order Book and Market Maker Strategy Optimization Based on Markov Queue Theory by Fei Xie, Yang Liu, Changlong Hu, Shenbao Liang

“…The model uses a state transition probability matrix to refine the market diffusion state, order generation, and trading process and incorporates indicators such as optimal quote deviation and restricted order trading probability. …”
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The Antimicrobial Effects of Poly(Lactic-Co-Glycolic Acid)/Xylitol Nanoparticles on Microorganisms Causing Dental Caries (In Vitro Study) by Ghada Abdul Salam Ibrahim, Eaman Ali AL-Rubaee, Maha Jamal Abbas

“…Streptococcus mutans and Candida albicans are typical microorganisms involved in the caries process. Nanotechnology is one of the most exciting new developments in dentistry and can be used in the prevention of tooth. …”
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A concept for H2-Diesel engines: CFD-driven dual spray optimization with energy/exergy analysis for enhanced performance and sustainable combustion by Kourosh Ghadamkheir, Mohammad Moghiman, Mohammad Hatami

“…To ensure real-world applicability, datasets exceeding knock thresholds were excluded from the optimization process. Initial optimization of the baseline diesel engine resulted in a 2.61 % and 2.46 % increase in first- and second-law efficiencies, respectively. …”
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Manipulating Li2S Redox Kinetics and Lithium Dendrites by Core–Shell Catalysts under High Sulfur Loading and Lean‐Electrolyte Conditions by Mengmeng Zhen, Kaifeng Li, Mingyang Liu

“…Besides, the CoNC@Co9S8NC exhibits an ultralow overpotential fluctuation of 11 mV at a current density of 0.5 mA cm–2 after 1000 h during a continuous Li plating/striping process.…”
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Optimal Reactive Power Generation for Radial Distribution Systems Using a Highly Effective Proposed Algorithm by Le Chi Kien, Thuan Thanh Nguyen, Bach Hoang Dinh, Thang Trung Nguyen

“…It is emphasized that the proposed method can find the global optimal solutions for all study cases while SFS was still implementing search process nearby or far away from the solutions. Furthermore, MSFS can converge to the best solutions much faster than these compared methods. …”
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Revised and Generalized Results of Averaging Principles for the Fractional Case by Muhammad Imran Liaqat, Zareen A. Khan, J. Alberto Conejero, Ali Akgül

“…In this research work, we explain the correct process for determining the standard form for the fractional case, and we also generalize the result of the averaging principle and the existence and uniqueness of solutions to fractional stochastic delay differential equations in two significant ways. …”
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Effect of Hydrothermal Treatment on Dissolution and Physical Properties of Polysaccharides from Tremella fuctiformis by Yeli ZHU, Yihan WANG, Qingyun XIE, Jianwen TENG, Li HUANG, Ning XIA

“…The linear coefficient of determination (R2) of the kinetic curves for both HWE and PHWE exceeded 0.87, indicating that the dissolution process adhered to Fick's second law. Additionally, the molecular weight of polysaccharides decreased with increasing extraction temperature and prolonged extraction time, the molecular weight distribution range of HWE was significantly broader than that of PHWE, and exhibited a higher apparent viscosity.…”
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Inferring the joint demographic history of multiple populations from multidimensional SNP frequency data. by Ryan N Gutenkunst, Ryan D Hernandez, Scott H Williamson, Carlos D Bustamante

“…For candidate models we numerically compute the expected spectrum using a diffusion approximation to the one-locus, two-allele Wright-Fisher process, involving up to three simultaneous populations. …”
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Τhe Political Economy of Green Transition: The Need for a Two-Pronged Approach to Address Climate Change and the Necessity of “Science Citizens” by Antonios Angelakis, Manolis Manioudis, Anthi Koskina

“…Parallel to that, it provides results and presents key elements of the legal context that promoted the sustainable transition, such as the establishment of a science-based policymaking process, the development of scientific data and tools, and efforts to encourage the participation of all relevant actors in sustainable economic development. …”
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Hierarchical Modeling of the Thermal Insulation Performance of Novel Plasters with Aerogel Inclusions by Eugene D. Skouras, Georgia Tsolou, Alexandros N. Kalarakis

“…The insulation performance of this aerogel incorporated into cement plasters was assessed with this hierarchical approach and validated against experimental data, providing insights for the optimization of the fabrication process and potential applications in construction.…”
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Enterococci in cheese – phenotypization and antibiotic resistance by Snežana BULAJIĆ, Zora MIJAČEVIĆ

“…The examination of antibiotic resistance/sensitivity profiles was performed by applying disk-diffusion procedure on Muller-Hinton agar. The number of enterococci determined in cheese samples depended on applied technological process. …”
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3D modelling of a 15th century city gate of Rennes: Portes Mordelaises by Jean-Baptiste Barreau, Elen Esnault, Jérôme Foucher, Manon Six, Cécile Le Faou

“…Through a complex but repeatable process, using the valuable data provided by various excavations, in addition to new information provided by the 3D digitalisation itself, we produced a 3D model, fully satisfactory to rigorous scientific standards, which was then incorporated into a VR space ready for diffusion to the general public. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Rainstorm Triggering Conditions at the Northern and Sorthern Piedmont of the Qinling Mountains by Maifeng WU, Shuting QIAO, Damei GUO, Xiaotong REN

“…A heavy rainstorm process occurring simultaneously at the northern and southern piedmont of the Qinling Mountains from August 21 to 22， 2021 is compared and analyzed to explore the influence mechanism of the triggering conditions at the northern and sorthern piedmont of the Qinling Mountains by using the real-time meteorological observation data， FY-2G satellite cloud images， doppler radar data and ERA5 0.25°×0.25° hourly reanalysis data.The result shows that on the flow field of the northern piedmont of the Qinling Mountains， the westerly system forms a meso-scale cyclonic circulation in the lower troposphere under the special topography of the Qinling Mountains， which triggers heavy rainfall through thermal effects.Convective precipitation is short-lived and its intensity is weak.The enhancement of wet baroclinicity is a signal of the beginning of the rainstorm at the northern Qinling Mountains.The precipitation ends when the wet baroclinicity weakens and the specific humidity of the middle layer decreases.For the southern piedmont of the Qinling Mountains， the formation of mesoscale convergence lines in the lower tropospheric flow field under the effect of topography triggers the rainstorm.The condensation latent heat released by precipitation heats the lower atmosphere and establishes a convective instable structure， together with the cold intrusion in the middle and lower layers， which leads to the enhancement of the upward movement and the precipitation.Under the high temperature and humidity environment， the convective cloud organizes and develops rapidly to form the MCC， which has a high convective intensity， deep convective tropospheric junctions， and powerful hourly rainfall.The timing of the invasion and diffusion of cold air in the lower and middle layers to the ground represent the beginning and end of heavy rain at the sorthern Piedmont of the Qinling Mountains respectively.…”
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