Improving the oxygen and water vapour barrier properties of PLA via a novel interface engineering by Yan Zhu, Wangli Du, Jian Cui, Hong Shao, Yakun Guo, Changyu Tang, Run Xu

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Exploring velocity slip and stability in unsteady ternary nanofluid flow past a permeable stretching/shrinking sheet by Yun Ouyang, Md Faisal Md Basir, Kohilavani Naganthran, Ioan Pop

“…This study investigates unsteady ternary hybrid nanofluid flow over a porous stretching/shrinking surface with velocity slip, focusing on enhancing thermal performance. …”
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Finite Element Solution of Unsteady Mixed Convection Flow of Micropolar Fluid over a Porous Shrinking Sheet by Diksha Gupta, Lokendra Kumar, Bani Singh

“…The objective of this investigation is to analyze the effect of unsteadiness on the mixed convection boundary layer flow of micropolar fluid over a permeable shrinking sheet in the presence of viscous dissipation. …”
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Glomalin and Contribution of Glomalin to Carbon Sequestration in Soil: A Review by MD. Belal Hossain

“…The GRSP containing soil organic carbon (SOC) in deeper soil layers was 1.34 to 1.50 times higher than in surface layers. …”
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Investigating the Adsorption and Corrosion Protection Efficacy and Mechanism of <i>Marjoram</i> Extract on Mild Steel in HCl Medium by Malika Sabiha, Younes Kerroum, Maha El Hawary, Maria Boudalia, Abdelkbir Bellaouchou, Othmane Hammani, Hatem M. A. Amin

“…Importantly, SEM and EDX analyses suggested the formation of a protective layer of the extract onto the steel surface, which shields the surface from corrosive species. …”
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Features of Progress and Treatment of Postprimary Refractory Glaucoma in a Patient with Progressive Mesodermal Iris Atrophy by A. D. Chuprov, L. I. Popova, V. I. Lapochkin, A. V. Lapochkin, D. V. Lapochkin, L. V. Demakova

“…The local status of the patient included: thinning of the front layer of iris, sometimes up to full atrophy with non-through defects and deformation of the pupil, precipitates and spots on the endothelium of the cornea, the anterior peripheral adhesions, membrane-like tissue on the trabecula and the front surface of the iris, glaucoma excavation of the optic disc. …”
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High-Resolution Numerical Simulation and Impact Analysis of a Severe Convective Weather Process on the Kunming-Vientiane Route by Mei CHEN, Xiaohang WEN, Aijuan BAI, Minhong SONG

“…During March 23 and March 26， 2020， an area along the international route from Kunming， Yunnan to Vientiane， Laos experienced severe weather conditions including hail， thunderstorm winds， and heavy precipitation.A severe convective weather process was simulated using the mesoscale numerical model WRFV4.2 （Weather Research and Forecasting Model） and FNL （Final Operational Global Analysis） data from the National Centers for Environmental Prediction （NCEP）.Hourly weather station data from the China Meteorological Administration was used to check the reliability of the simulation.Furthermore， a diagnostic analysis of various physical quantities output from the WRF model was performed to provide an aviation safety reference for the Kunming-Laos Vientiane route in Yunnan.The results show that： （1） the WRF model can better simulate temperature and precipitable water， but the simulated values of the near-surface wind field are large during the daytime.（2） The simulated output physical quantity field of the simulation can indicate the time and location of severe convective weather， which has certain spatial and temporal forecasting and warning functions and can be used to judge the impact of severe convective weather on flight and the degree of impact according to it.（3） The severe convection was mainly caused by the eastward movement of the Southern Branch Trough， with dry and cold air in the upper levels superimposed on the warm and moist air forming an unstable structure， triggered by the surface convergence lines.Convective available potential energy （CAPE） in the route area is large， and the water vapor conditions are abundant-the rising motion and sinking motion alternate below 9 km altitude， which can cause turbulence during flights.Additionally， the 0 ℃ layer is located at an altitude of about 3 km， which can cause ice to form on the airframe or encounter hail weather， causing a certain impact on flight safety.…”
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A matter of scale: Identifying the best spatial and temporal scale of environmental variables to model the distribution of a small cetacean by Tiffany Goh, Mark Jessopp, Emer Rogan, Enrico Pirotta

“…Selected variables included sea surface temperature, thermal fronts, chlorophyll‐a, sea surface height, mixed layer depth and salinity. …”
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Green Synthesis Ca-MgO Nanosorbent for the Uptake of Cobalt Ions from Aqueous Media by Noha Al-Awaji, Moufida Boukriba, Hajo Idriss, Mohamed Ali Ben Aissa, Mohamed Bououdina, Abueliz Modwi

“…Furthermore, the experimental data elucidate that the adsorption process is primarily diffusion-based and that both intraparticle and boundary layer diffusion appear to play a key role in the rate-controlling step. …”
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Isolate Circulating Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Without Growth Factor Administration and Using Density Gradient by Jason Ma, Chung-Chuan Hsiung, Tzu-Hsien Yang, Hsiu-Yen Sun, Ming-Ling Kuo

“…These PB-MSCs also exhibited immunomodulatory functions and are capable of suppressing T cell activation. …”
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Immobilization of Glucose Oxidase on Magnetic Nanoparticles Modified with Chitosan and Sodium Tripolyphosphate. by Valentina G. Matveeva, Boris B. Tikhonov, Daniil R. Lisichkin, Mikhail Sulman, Ajay Sh. Desai, Jose C.S. dos Santos

“…Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and low-temperature nitrogen physisorption proved successful modification of the magnetically separable support with a fine layer of chitosan. The presence of target functional groups on the support surface was also confirmed. …”
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Impact of Cetyl-Containing Ionic Liquids on Metal Halide Perovskite Structure and Photoluminescence by Maegyn A. Grubbs, Roberto Gonzalez-Rodriguez, Sergei V. Dzyuba, Benjamin G. Janesko, Jeffery L. Coffer

“…This optimal enhancement is attributed to a function of accessible surface charges associated with the heterocyclic cation of a given IL and perovskite defect passivation by bromide, the latter elucidated with the help of density functional theory. …”
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The epithelial cell adhesion molecule EpCAM is required for epithelial morphogenesis and integrity during zebrafish epiboly and skin development. by Krasimir Slanchev, Thomas J Carney, Marc P Stemmler, Birgit Koschorz, Adam Amsterdam, Heinz Schwarz, Matthias Hammerschmidt

“…Maternal-zygotic mutants display compromised basal protrusive activity and epithelial morphogenesis in cells of the enveloping layer (EVL) during epiboly. In partial redundancy with E-cadherin (Ecad), EpCAM made by EVL cells is further required for cell-cell adhesion within the EVL and, possibly, for proper attachment of underlying deep cells to the inner surface of the EVL, thereby also affecting deep cell epiboly movements. …”
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The effects of lower eyelid epiblepharon surgery on the meibomian glands by Seongmi Kim, Da Eun Yoon, Hyun Sun Jeon, Namju Kim

“…Conclusions Lower eyelid epiblepharon surgery in pediatric patients does not significantly alter the structure and function of the MG. Additionally, stabilizing the ocular surface through surgical correction may have beneficial effects on blink rate and corneal astigmatism. …”
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Model reduction of structural mechanical response in the time domain by Xin Yan, Xinyu Guo, Ningya He, Jinglong Shi, Daquan Zhao

“…A hyperparameter tuning and optimization procedure for neural network models is proposed, exploring batch size, hidden layer type, activation function, cells number, epochs number, and number of hidden layers. …”
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The Analysis of Pipeline Transportation Process for CO2 Captured From Reference Coal-Fired 900 MW Power Plant to Sequestration Region by Witkowski Andrzej, Rusin Andrzej, Majkut Mirosław, Stolecka Katarzyna

“…The study also found that the thermal insulation layer should not be laid on the external surface of the pipe in atmospheric conditions in Poland. …”
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Development and Characterization of Cladding AISI 304L Stainless Steel on Aluminum by Yasmine Gabsi, Sahar Zouari, Mariem Abdennadher, Lamine Dieng, Riadh Elleuch

“…The cladding process is a cost-effective solution to improve surface properties and obtain additional functionalities. …”
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In Situ Raman Spectroscopy for Early Corrosion Detection in Coated AA2024-T3 by Adrienne K. Delluva, Ronald L. Cook, Matt Peppel, Sami Diaz, Rhia M. Martin, Vinh T. Nguyen, Jeannine E. Elliott, Joshua R. Biller

“…The sensor can track corrosion spatially as it proceeds underneath the coating, due to the mobility of the proton front generated during corrosion and the homogeneous distribution of the sensor in the coating layer. To our knowledge, this report is the first time a 4-MP functionalized gold nanoparticle has been used, along with SERS spectroscopy, to monitor corrosion in an applied commercial coating in a fast, non-contact way.…”
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A ligand oxidation structure-adaptive strategy for copper passivation by Liu He, Jingwen Huang, Wenzhen Zheng, Xiaoyu Song, Jie Liu, Huiqiang Lu, Xiaohui Liu, Birong Zeng, Yiting Xu, Conghui Yuan, Lizong Dai

“…The oxidation of ligands in corrosive environments causes the structure-adaptation of the passivation layer, further enhancing the corrosion resistance to harsh environments including alkali and salt solutions, thermal treatment, and UV-light- and oxygen-enriched conditions. …”
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Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical Combined Effect Analysis Model for Early-Age Concrete Bridges and Its Application by Shiwei Li, Yongqing Yang, Qianhui Pu, Wangqing Wen, Aiguo Yan

“…The results show that the rate of moisture conduction is significantly lower than the rate of temperature conduction; even for thin-walled components, there exists a significant humidity gradient on the surface layer. The humidity-induced shrinkage and restraint of the precast members are the main causes of web cracking.…”
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