Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity of BiOBr/ZnO Heterojunction Semiconductors Prepared by Facile Hydrothermal Method by Xiangchao Meng, Lingyun Jiang, Weiwen Wang, Zisheng Zhang

“…Meanwhile, the optical properties of the composites were measured by the diffuse reflectance spectra (DRS). …”
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Effect of Carbon Nanotube Diameter on Phase Change Thermal Energy Storage Properties of Paraffin Wax by Zhu Meng, Chen Hua, Hou Yujie

“…To solve the problems of poor thermal conductivity and low thermal energy storage efficiency of paraffin wax, carbon-containing materials with high thermal conductivity are used to improve its thermal energy storage performance. …”
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The Impact of Rock Morphology on Gas Dispersion in Underground Hydrogen Storage by Tri Pham, Rouhi Farajzadeh, Quoc P. Nguyen

“…Fluid dispersion directly influences the transport, mixing, and efficiency of hydrogen storage in depleted gas reservoirs. …”
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Features of social-psychological rehabilitation of sportsmen-paralympians specialized in powerlifting by О. V. Sheviakov, E. Yu. Doroshenko, Ye. L. Mykhaliuk, V. V. Prykhodko, І. М. Liakhova, O. K. Nikanorov, S. M. Malakhova, А. М. Hurieieva

“…It was determined that in the process of the negative experiences of subjective loneliness rehabilitation for paralympic athletes specializing in powerlifting, it is important to consider the types of loneliness which are associated with the psychological state deterioration, which will allow to broaden the understanding of this phenomenon and increase in efficiency of rehabilitation measures.…”
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Impregnation of ZnO onto a Vegetal Activated Carbon from Algerian Olive Waste: A Sustainable Photocatalyst for Degradation of Ethyl Violet Dye by Ala Abdessemed, Shivatharsiny Rasalingam, Sanna Abdessemed, Kamel El Zin Djebbar, Ranjit Koodali

“…The synthesized AC-ZnO material was characterized using powder X-ray diffraction, BET surface area measurements, Raman microscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, UV-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, and zeta potential measurements. …”
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DCDC PUF an enhanced implementation of ring oscillator based PUF by Leen Younes, Enas Abulibdeh, Baker Mohammad, Hani Saleh, Mahmoud Al-Qutayri

“…The statistical analyses are founded on silicon measurements comprising 8K challenge-response pairs obtained from three distinct chips. …”
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Advantages of using T1-mapping in cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in patients with acromegaly by Alina A. Almaskhanova, Konstantin V. Melkozerov, Elena G. Przhiyalkovskaya, Natalia V. Tarbaeva, Anastasya Y. Korneluk, Raisa S. Kosharnaia, Victor Y. Kalashnikov, Zhanna E. Belaya, Galina A. Mel'nichenko, Natalia G. Mokrysheva

“…All patients underwent standard medical examinations, including hormonal blood tests, electrocardiograms, echocardiography, Holter monitoring electrocardiograms and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the heart with gadolinium contrast, additionally 48 patients underwent T1-mapping, which is an MRI method that allows the detection of diffuse changes by measuring the values of myocardial relaxation time – T1. …”
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Automatic and Rapid Discrimination of Cotton Genotypes by Near Infrared Spectroscopy and Chemometrics by Hai-Feng Cui, Zi-Hong Ye, Lu Xu, Xian-Shu Fu, Cui-Wen Fan, Xiao-Ping Yu

“…This paper reports the application of near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy and pattern recognition methods to rapid and automatic discrimination of the genotypes (parent, transgenic, and parent-transgenic hybrid) of cotton plants. Diffuse reflectance NIR spectra of representative cotton seeds (n=120) and leaves (n=123) were measured in the range of 4000–12000 cm−1. …”
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Predesign of a Radial Inflow Turbine That Uses Supercritical Methane for a Mid-Scale Thruster for Upper Stage Application by Alexandru-Claudiu Cancescu, Daniel-Eugeniu Crunteanu, Anna-Maria Theodora Andreescu, Simona-Nicoleta Danescu

“…The solution proposed in this paper includes measures such as elimination of the bladed diffuser, which was carried out to reduce the weight and the overall dimensions of the turbine. …”
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Microwave-assisted sodium alginate extraction from Dictyota menstrualis and the fabrication of green thermal insulators by Abdul Khalil H. P. S., Abdussalam Giuma, Esam Bashir Yahya, Indra Surya, Arif Nuryawan, Tata Alfatah, Mardiana Idayu Ahmad

“…Additionally, the thermal conductivity and diffusivity measurements of 0.065 W/(m·K) and 0.294 mm2/s, respectively, affirm the excellent thermal insulation stability of these scaffolds. …”
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Integration of Edge-Lit Quantum Dot Coated Lightguides in Soft Smart Surfaces by Ravi Kishore, Jan Audenaert, Frederick Bossuyt, Pieter Bauwens, Bjorn Vandecasteele, Youri Meuret

“…The final design was validated through light output measurements from a fabricated prototype.…”
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Preparation of a Microporous Polyurethane Film with Negative Surface Charge for siRNA Delivery via Stent by Il-Hoon Cho, Sangsoo Park

“…Fluorescence microscopy showed the PU surface with intense fluorescence by the aggregates of the FITC-labeled-siRNA-PEI complex (measuring up to few microns in size); additionally, the negatively charged PU surface revealed broad and diffuse fluorescence. …”
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Brain topology and cognitive outcomes after cardiac arrest: A graph theoretical analysis of fMRI data by Marlous M.L.H. Verhulst, Puck Lange, Anil Man Tuladhar, Prejaas Tewarie, Pauline C.W. van Gils, Caroline van Heugten, Judith Bonnes, Thijs Delnoij, Rick Helmich, Jeannette Hofmeijer

“…Since postanoxic encephalopathy is diffuse, measures of global network organization might contribute to identifying these patients at risk. …”
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Bottom trawl surveys show a sharp decline in European eel (Anguilla anguilla) abundance in northern European coastal waters by Henrik Svedäng, Henrik Svedäng

“…Consequently, the European eel is considered critically endangered, which has been linked to overfishing and habitat destruction, including barriers, spread of parasites, contaminants, and climate change. Measurements of European eel escapement are considered difficult to obtain because return sea migrations occur diffusely from all possible coasts, including marine habitats. …”
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Clinical and radiological efficacy of a new conservative treatment for fibrocystic disease by R. M. Shabaev, I. V. Kolyadina, D. A. Blagovestnov, P. M. Starokon

“…Patients in group I with all types of FBD (diffuse mastopathy, nodular, and mixed forms) demonstrated positive dynamics and BI-RADS category downgrading within 6 months. …”
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Electrochemical and physical properties of magnesioferrite nanomaterial and photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue by Nolubabalo Matinise, A. Fall

“…Photocatalytic experiments measured the influence of various parameters, including catalyst loading, dye concentration, and pH. …”
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Layered double hydroxides (ZnAl-NO3-LDH) to mixed metal oxides: A promising pathway for sustainable NOx abatement by Humaira Asghar, Valter Maurino, Muhammad Ahsan Iqbal

“…The resulting ZnO-based LDOs were characterized via X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), scanning electron microscopy (SEM-EDS), and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. The photocatalysts demonstrated a conversion efficiency of 27–29 % for NO photocatalytic conversion, with a notable reduction in NO₂ release (3–4 %) and a high selectivity of up to 91 % under light intensities of 20 and 40 W/m². …”
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Glaucoma and Diabetic Retinopathy in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2. Review. by I. V. Vorobyeva, E. V. Shherbakova

“…They give an opportunity to estimate the dynamics of pathological process and the efficiency of surgical and pharmacological treatment. …”
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Timescales of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon and Dust Continuum Emission from Gas Clouds Compared to Molecular Gas Cloud Lifetimes in PHANGS-JWST Galaxies by Jaeyeon Kim, Mélanie Chevance, Lise Ramambason, Kathryn Kreckel, Ralf S. Klessen, Daniel A. Dale, Adam K. Leroy, Karin Sandstrom, Ryan Chown, Thomas G. Williams, Sumit K. Sarbadhicary, Francesco Belfiore, Frank Bigiel, Enrico Congiu, Oleg V. Egorov, Eric Emsellem, Simon C. O. Glover, Kathryn Grasha, Annie Hughes, J. M. Diederik Kruijssen, Janice C. Lee, Debosmita Pathak, Ismael Pessa, Erik Rosolowsky, Jiayi Sun, Jessica Sutter, David A. Thilker

“…Finally, we find that the mid-IR emitting timescale is longer in galaxies with well-defined H ii regions and less structured backgrounds, allowing photons to more efficiently heat the ambient ISM surrounding the H ii regions, rather than contributing to diffuse emission. …”
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VIS-NIR-SWIR spectroscopic mapping for classification of hydrothermal-metasomatic alterations on the flanks of the Stolbovoe uranium deposit (Eastern Cis-Sayan) by E. N. Karmanov, N. V. Ledeneva, V. A. Rassulov, A. V. Tomashev

“…The instrument was used to measure diffuse reflectance spectra in the Ultraviolet-Visible-Short-Wave Infrared (UV-Vis-SWIR) ranges; the composition of various mineral phases was determined using the TSGVersion 7 database and software.Results. …”
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