Characteristics and Causes of Extreme Heavy Rainfall in Heilongjiang Province During August 2023 by Qi Duo, Wang Chengwei, Bai Xuemei, Gong Yanduo, Sun Qi, Luan Chen, Tang Kai, Zhao Yujie

“…The heavy rainfall area is mainly composed of cumulus embedded stratus, with a large coverage area of the cloud system, low echo centroid height, and high precipitation efficiency. With weak convective instability that promotes the development of convection and train effect in some periods, extreme hourly precipitation and large cumulative precipitation occur. …”
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The Impact of Smoke Curtains on the Operation of ESFR Sprinklers in Terms of NFPA 204 and NFPA 13 Standards by Kamila Sikorska-Podyma, Aleksandra Byczyk, Jacek Podyma, Paulina Stanek, Przemysław Kubica

“…In the design process, it should be taken into account that effective fire extinguishing in the initial phase is ensured by a sprinkler system constructed in accordance with the design standard and maintained in functional efficiency. Keywords: sprinklers, smoke venting, draft curtains, sprinklers and smoke venting interaction, ESFR…”
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Serum RIPK1, Acute Lung Injury, and Outcomes in Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Multicenter Prospective Study by Cai L, Dou X, Dong W, Zou K, Zhang L, Hong H, Zhang X, Liu J, Tian D, Wu X, Zhang J

“…RIPK1 levels exhibited high discriminatory efficiency for these outcome variables under the receiver operating characteristic curve. …”
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Simulation of E-Mode β -Ga₂O₃ Interlayer-Based Vertical Trench Power MOSFET With Fast-Switching Performance at High Temperatures by Xiaoqing Chen, Feng Li, Herbert Hess

“…The proposed MOSFET is examined in a boost converter application, and an efficiency of 89% and a voltage conversion ratio of 1.42 for a duty cycle of 40% are obtained. …”
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Research study on seed physical property of Mongolian wheat varieties by Khishigjargal Ganzorig, Myagmarsuren Yadamsuren, Nyamdorj Tserendorj

“…It is directly related to plant growth, seed yield, market factor and harvest efficiency [1]. Equally important are the size and shape of the seed. …”
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Visual Experimental Study of Influence of Fuel Rod Bundle Spacing on Fission Gas Release under Fuel Cladding Failure Conditions by LI Shengkang, CAI Jiejin

“…This not only ensures the compactness of the fuel assembly, but also releases fission gases more quickly, improving the efficiency of safe operation of pressurized water reactors. …”

One-Year HbA1c Predicts Long-Term Pancreas Graft Survival Following SPK Transplantation: A US Population Cohort Study by Georgios Kourounis, Georgios Kourounis, Georgios Kourounis, Samuel J. Tingle, Samuel J. Tingle, Samuel J. Tingle, Angeles Maillo-Nieto, Caroline Wroe, Emily R. Thompson, Emily R. Thompson, Emily R. Thompson, Ruth Owen, Leonie van Leeuwen, Matthew Holzner, Vikram Wadhera, Mohammed Zeeshan Akhtar, Sander Florman, James Shaw, James Shaw, James Shaw, Steve White, Steve White, Colin Wilson, Colin Wilson, Colin Wilson

“…Understanding which factors shape long-term pancreas graft outcomes after the critical first year post-transplantation is an ongoing challenge. …”
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Application of Microsponge Drug Platform to Enhance Methotrexate Administration in Rheumatoid Arthritis Therapy by Noemi Fiaschini, Patrizia Nadia Hanieh, Daniela Ariaudo, Rita Cimino, Carlo Abbate, Elena Romano, Francesca Cavalieri, Mariano Venanzi, Valeria Palumbo, Manuel Scimeca, Roberta Bernardini, Maurizio Mattei, Alberto Migliore, Antonio Rinaldi

“…Results: A highly stable and rounded-shaped micrometric MSP, characterized by an open porosity inner structure, achieved both a high MTX loading efficiency and a slow release of MTX after injection. …”
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Trends in vascular access among patients on hemodialysis; a nationwide survey from Egypt by Eman Nagy, Karem Salem, Mostafa Abdelsalam, Rasha Shemies, Nehal Elshabrawy, Ahmed M. Abd Elwahab, Alaa Sabry, Alaa A. Elsawi, Ahmed Albeyaly, Hamed Eleraky, Hala Mahmoud, Mohamed Elsayed, Nayel Zaki, Ahmed Noureldin, Ahmed Megahed, Hassan Foula, Basma Sultan, Mohamed Hamed Brawy, Walaa H. Ibrahim, Alshaimaa S. Mubarak, Bishoy Tanagho, Aber-Halim Attallah, Mohamed Ellawag, Hazem Abo Shousha, Emad Samaan

“…Abstract Problem statement Vascular Access (VA) in hemodialysis (HD) patients is vital for treatment efficiency and is influenced by Egypt’s healthcare system and socioeconomic factors. …”
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Spectral Evolution of Pickup Ions across Interplanetary Shocks in the Outer Heliosphere: Observational Constraints and Transport Simulations by Weining Wang, Jiansen He, Die Duan, Zhongwei Yang, Linghua Wang, Hui Li

“…Most PUIs cross the shock less than three times, resulting in low acceleration efficiency, mainly due to weak spatial and velocity diffusion.…”
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Analysis of microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of FGH101 powder superalloy and IN718 deformed superalloy via inertia friction welding by Jun Zhou, Jun Zhou, Yongqiang Zhang, Yongqiang Zhang, Yongqiang Zhang, Feng Qin, Feng Qin, Xuelong Zhang, Xuelong Zhang, Hao Wang, Hao Wang, Ze Liu, Ze Liu, Wenhan Zhang, Wenhan Zhang, Caiyan Huang, Caiyan Huang, Chunbo Zhang, Chunbo Zhang

“…Nickel-based superalloys are indispensable in aerospace engines due to their exceptional high-temperature strength, oxidation resistance, and corrosion resistance, making them critical for joining processes such as inertia friction welding (IFW), which is favored for its efficiency and superior joint quality. In this study, IFW was used to join FGH101 powder superalloy with IN718 deformed superalloy, resulting in significant plastic deformation that formed symmetrical ear-shaped flash on the IN718 side and minor upsetting on the FGH101 side, with a wavy interface due to heat dissipation. …”
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Bioconjugated clicked chitosan/alginate nanocarriers with trastuzumab: Unlocking curcumin's potential in targeting breast cancer by Chaiyakarn Pornpitchanarong, Yin Yin Myat, Nitjawan Sahatsapan, Supusson Pengnam, Theerasak Rojanarata, Praneet Opanasopit, Tanasait Ngawhirunpat, Prasopchai Patrojanasophon

“…Tras-conjugated Cur-NCs (Tras-Cur-NCs) demonstrated superior anticancer effects, receptor-targeting efficiency, and cellular uptake compared to free Cur and non-targeted Cur-NCs. …”
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3-D-Printed Two-Dielectric Rectangular Waveguide TE₁₀–TE₂₀ Mode Converter by German Torregrosa-Penalva, Benjamin Potelon, Paula Viudes-Perez, Hector Garcia-Martinez, Enrique Bronchalo, Ernesto Avila-Navarro, Cedric Quendo

“…Simulated results show a mode conversion efficiency higher than 85% for a frequency bandwidth between 10.1 GHz and 11.7 GHz, and a mode purity higher than 98% for a frequency range between 9.5 GHz and 11.6 GHz. …”
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Non-contact tracking of shoulder bones using ultrasound and stereophotogrammetry by Ahmed Sewify, Ahmed Sewify, Maxence Lavaill, Maxence Lavaill, Dermot O’Rourke, Dermot O’Rourke, Maria Antico, Maria Antico, Peter Pivonka, Peter Pivonka, Davide Fontanarosa, Davide Fontanarosa, Saulo Martelli, Saulo Martelli

“…The bone registration approach used was based on in silico analyses that investigated the effects of different — 1) registration algorithms (Iterative-Closest-Point–ICP, and Coherent Point Drift–CPD) and 2) initial estimate levels of the bone model pose relative to the targeted final bone pose—on the overall registration efficiency and accuracy in a controlled environment.ResultsCPD provided the highest accuracy in the simulation at the cost of 8x longer computation compared to ICP. …”
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Effect of TiH2 addition on grinding performance of Cu3Sn intermetalliccompound diamond wheels by Keqiao HE, Shuaipeng CHEN, Xiyue KANG, Yuehui HE

“…For the precision grinding of high hardness and high wear-resistant materials, superhard material grinding wheels are required to possess high processing efficiency and durability. Intermetallic compound bond diamond grinding wheels have the wear resistance of metal grinding wheels and the self-sharpness of ceramic grinding wheels simultaneously, but they still lacks of sharpness or shape retention when machining hard and brittle materials at high loads and high speeds. …”
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Environmental factors and microbial interactions drive microbial community succession during solid-state fermentation of corn husk for microbial biomass protein production by Yaping Yan, Yaping Yan, Yaping Yan, Yaping Yan, Yaping Yan, Yinan Sun, Jinna Cui, Jinna Cui, Jinna Cui, Jinna Cui, Junjie Gao, Yingnan Chai, Yingnan Chai, Yingnan Chai, Yingnan Chai, Zhanying Liu, Zhanying Liu, Zhanying Liu, Zhanying Liu

“…Analysis of microbial community succession dynamics and their regulatory determinants revealed critical correlations with microbial protein production efficiency. Random forest analysis combined with co-occurrence network modeling revealed distinct microbial community dynamics across fermentation phases. …”
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Magnetic iron-based nanoparticles encapsulated in graphene/reduced graphene oxide: Synthesis, functionalization and cytotoxicity tests by Aysa Azmoudeh, Sencer Moral, Seyma Sari, Miray Türk, Muhammet U. Kahveci, Gizem Dinler Doganay, Duygu Ağaoğulları

“…Nanomaterials for suitable particle sizes, shapes, surface properties, biocompatibility, magnetic properties, and chemical stability are candidates for biomedical applications. …”
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Construction of a nomogram combining CEUS and MRI imaging for preoperative diagnosis of microvascular invasion in hepatocellular carcinoma by Feiqian Wang, Kazushi Numata, Akihiro Funaoka, Takafumi Kumamoto, Kazuhisa Takeda, Makoto Chuma, Akito Nozaki, Litao Ruan, Shin Maeda

“…The nomogram achieved an excellent diagnostic efficiency with an area under the curve of 0.8434 for full data training set and 0.7925 for bootstrapping validation set for 500 repetitions. …”
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Eye-brain connection: an altered profile of spatial attention in myopia by Elie De Lestrange-Anginieur, Elie De Lestrange-Anginieur, Elie De Lestrange-Anginieur, Elie De Lestrange-Anginieur, Elie De Lestrange-Anginieur, Feng Pan, Feng Pan, Feng Pan, Feng Pan, Feng Pan, Benjamin Thompson, Benjamin Thompson, Kin Yau Wong

“…Significant dependence of attention modulation on polar coordinate and refractive status was also identified (for both acuity and RT), with larger attention enhancement at the South position, compared to the North location, and lower attention efficiency in myopes, as compared to emmetropes across the visual field. …”
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Determinants of divergent Salmonella and Shigella epithelial colonization strategies resolved in human enteroids and colonoids by Petra Geiser, Maria Letizia Di Martino, Ana C. C. Lopes, Alexandra Bergholtz, Magnus Sundbom, Martin Skogar, Wilhelm Graf, Kajsa Björner, Johan Vessby, Dominic-Luc Webb, Per M. Hellström, Jens Eriksson, Mikael E. Sellin

“…The results reveal how virulence factor modules enabling efficiency at either the invasion step (Salmonella) or the intraepithelial expansion stage (Shigella) drive the radically different infection cycles of these related enterobacteria. …”
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