Hot Tearing Evaluation of Al-0.9Mg-0.7Si Aluminium-cast Alloy by Z. Zulfadhli, A. Akhyar, N. Ali, A. Arhami, S. Huzni, R. Maulana, Y.S. Ismail

“…Furthermore, the alloy displayed an average cooling rate of 7.95 °C/s and an average maximum load of 233.01 N, underscoring the significant impact of thermal gradients and induced stress on crack formation. …”
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Numerical analysis on the airflow organization of a blowing suction dust collector by Wenhe Zhou, Guangmei Dai, Yapeng Jiang

“…In the conditions mentioned above, the average near ground velocity of the dust collector is greater than the particle start-up speed of 15m/s and the average velocity of the surrounding air inlet surfaces increases significantly. …”
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Inversion and analysis of leaf area index (LAI) of urban park based on unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) multispectral remote sensing and random forest (RF). by Yan Li, Bocheng Wang, Xuefei Zhao, Yichuan Zhang, Lifang Qiao

“…The results indicate that the average LAI of Xinxiang People's Park is 2.30 (for the entire park). excluding the hard surfaces (which account for 36.05%), the average LAI increases to 3.59, indicating good vegetation conditions. …”
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Dynamics of decrease of the gamma dose rate in air in rural settlements of the Bryansk region (Russia) in the remote period after the Chernobyl accident by V. P. Ramzaev, A. N. Barkovsky

“…The maximum values were recorded in virgin meadows and forests, and the minimum ones were observed inside houses and over asphalted surfaces. By the end of our series of observations (2009–2012), the dose rate decreased at all sites, by an average of 33% (range 6–64%). …”
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AERO-MAP: a data compilation and modeling approach to understand spatial variability in fine- and coarse-mode aerosol composition by N. M. Mahowald, L. Li, J. Vira, M. Prank, D. S. Hamilton, H. Matsui, R. L. Miller, P. L. Lu, P. L. Lu, E. Akyuz, D. Meidan, P. Hess, H. Lihavainen, C. Wiedinmyer, J. Hand, M. G. Alaimo, C. Alves, A. Alastuey, P. Artaxo, A. Barreto, F. Barraza, S. Becagli, G. Calzolai, S. Chellam, Y. Chen, P. Chuang, D. D. Cohen, C. Colombi, E. Diapouli, G. Dongarra, K. Eleftheriadis, J. Engelbrecht, C. Galy-Lacaux, C. Gaston, D. Gomez, Y. González Ramos, Y. González Ramos, R. M. Harrison, C. Heyes, B. Herut, B. Herut, P. Hopke, P. Hopke, C. Hüglin, M. Kanakidou, M. Kanakidou, M. Kanakidou, Z. Kertesz, Z. Klimont, K. Kyllönen, F. Lambert, F. Lambert, X. Liu, R. Losno, F. Lucarelli, W. Maenhaut, B. Marticorena, R. V. Martin, N. Mihalopoulos, N. Mihalopoulos, Y. Morera-Gómez, A. Paytan, J. Prospero, S. Rodríguez, S. Rodríguez, P. Smichowski, D. Varrica, B. Walsh, C. L. Weagle, X. Zhao

“…Climate models without ammonium nitrate aerosols omit <span class="inline-formula">∼</span> 10 % of the globally averaged surface concentration of aerosol particles in both PM<span class="inline-formula">_2.5</span> and PM<span class="inline-formula">₁₀</span> size fractions, with up to 50 % of the surface concentrations not being included in some regions. …”
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A concept for fully automated segmentation of bone in ultrasound imaging by Ananth Hari Ramakrishnan, Muthaiah Rajappa, Kannan Krithivasan, Nachiappan Chockalingam, Panagiotis E. Chatzistergos, Rengarajan Amirtharajan

“…Then, the regions with the higher speed are identified as bone surfaces. It is given as the initial contour for the Chan–Vese algorithm to achieve smoother bone surfaces. …”
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Biosynthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles by Sol-gel Approach: Enhancing Anticorrosion Efficacy by Ojochenemi Nora Unuata, Oluwatosin Kudirat Shittu, Jimoh Oladejo Tijani, Hassan Abdulsalam Adewuyi

“…Results: The XRD analysis revealed the formation of a spherical zincite ZnO phase with an average crystallite size of 16.7 nm. HRTEM confirmed the average particle size of 16.3 nm, with uniform morphology. …”
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Abrasion Resistance and Mechanism Analysis of Polyethylene Fiber-reinforced Cementitious Composite by ZI Jinjia, LI Weibin, WANG Jihong, WANG Zhiwen, LIU Yunjun, NONG Qingshun, LI Bixiong

“…The point cloud data of the damaged surface was collected by a 3D laser scanner, and the average wear depth was calculated based on this data. …”
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Catechin-capped silver-doped titanium dioxide nanoparticle enhanced photocatalytic toxic dye degradation by Sougata Ghosh, Sougata Ghosh, Tanawat Imboon, Rashbihari Layek, Gayatri Salunke, Gayatri Salunke, Vijay Singh Parihar, Jeerawan Khumphon, Thomas J. Webster, Thomas J. Webster, Thomas J. Webster, Santosh Sutar, Sutasinne Kityakarn, Chaisak Issro, Dusadee Khamboonrueang, Sirikanjana Thongmee

“…Doping-associated surface modification is a powerful strategy to enhance the photocatalytic potential of n-type semiconductor nanomaterials. …”
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Clinical Experience of Using 0.2 % Olopatadin in the Allergic Conjunctivitis Treatment by S. V. Yanchenko, A. V. Malyshev, S. N. Sakhnov, A. V. Bukina

“…Statistical analysis included: calculation of an average and its standard deviation (М ± s); evaluation of reliability of differences in control points (Wilcoxon’s T-criterion; χ2 criterion). …”
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Dry-shrinkage of sandy clay improved by ecological fibers based on experiment and DEM simulation by Hong Guo, Yuyan Lu, Wenyang Li, Fang Dang, Ya Wang, Xiaoqin Luo, Jiangtao Fu, Hong Jiang, Mingjiang Tao

“…To investigate the inhibitory impact of various ecological fibers on shrinkage cracks in sandy clay, binary image processing technology was employed to quantitatively analyze water evaporation, surface crack development, evolution, and structural morphology under the influence of jute fibers and rice straw fibers. …”
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Towards the Optimization of TanSat-2: Assessment of a Large-Swath Methane Measurement by Sihong Zhu, Dongxu Yang, Liang Feng, Longfei Tian, Yi Liu, Junji Cao, Kai Wu, Zhaonan Cai, Paul I. Palmer

“…To evaluate the potential of an upcoming large-swath satellite for estimating surface methane (CH₄) fluxes at a weekly scale, we report the results from a series of observing system simulation experiments (OSSEs) that use an established modeling framework that includes the GEOS-Chem 3D atmospheric transport model and an ensemble Kalman filter. …”
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Biogeochemical cycling of sedimentary organic carbon and benthic nutrient fluxes in the semi-enclosed Jinhae Bay, Korea: insights into benthic-pelagic coupling by Sung-Uk An, Sung-Uk An, Kyung-Tae Kim, Sung-Han Kim, Sung-Han Kim, Ju-Wook Baek, Ju-Wook Baek, Hyun-Jeong Jeong, Hyun-Jeong Jeong, Chul-In Sun, Jin Young Choi, Jin Young Choi, Sokjin Hong, Dae In Lee, Jae Seong Lee, Jae Seong Lee

“…The burial flux into the sediment ranged from 3.96 ± 1.00 to 7.17 ± 1.64 mmol C m–2 d–1, and burial efficiencies were 4.25 to 15.8%, which indicated that deposited organic carbon was either mineralized in surface sediment before burial or laterally transferred by resuspension. …”
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Study and Investigating the Effect of Meteorological Quantities on the Pollution Potential of Arak City by Mahmood Omidi, Saviz Sehat Kashani, Mehdi Rahnama, Noushin Khoddam, Faezeh Noori, Gholamreza Moradi, Mohammadreza َAhmadi

“…Material and Methods: In this article, from the 20-year statistics of the Arak observation station (1380-1399) for the quantities of the earth's surface, including wind speed, temperature, pressure, and precipitation, as well as the 20-year data from 2001 to 2020, the reanalyzed data of Era5 from the database ECMWF has been used for upper-level quantities. …”
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CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF CHICKPEA by S. Sots, I. Kustov, I. Butsenko, I. Solonytska

“…Desi chickpea seeds contain a significant amount of protein (on average 18-22%), making them a valuable source of plant-based protein. …”
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Effect of bagging on nutritional quality and mineral element content of peach fruit in different varieties by CHEN Meng, ZHANG Xue, LI Yue, LI Yong, CHEN Xiaolong, CHEN Jian, YU Xiangyang

“…[Objective] Bagging is a significant practice in peach cultivation, which can alter the light conditions of the fruit and minimize mechanical damage to the fruit, enhance surface smoothness, and improve the overall visual quality of peaches. …”
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Quantitative and qualitative condylar changes Post-Stabilization splint in patients with temporomandibular disorder and chewing side preference by Le Ren, Pengyu Chen, Mazen Musa, Yunshan Zhao, Riham Awad, Zhongyi Xiao, Chen Li, Daxu Li, Xi Chen

“…Abstract This study aimed to explore the quantitative (joint spaces, condylar position, morphology, and fossa) and qualitative (bone mineral density (BMD), condylar volume (CV), and condylar surface area (CSA)) therapeutic outcomes following a stabilization splint (S.S.) therapy in adult patients diagnosed with temporomandibular disorder (TMD) (Arthralgia) with/without chewing side preference (CSP) using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). …”
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Antibacterial activity of gold nanoparticles/zinc oxide (AuNP/ZnO) hybrid nanostructures by Aldrin Lalem, Jay Dulog, Jared Deve Delicana, Renzo Luis Reazo, Ryan Lumod, Rolen Brian Rivera, Noel Lito Sayson, Romnick Unabia, Gerard Dumancas, Rey Capangpangan, Mario Tan, Arnold Alguno

“…XRD analysis confirmed the successful surface incorporation of AuNPs onto ZnO without altering its hexagonal wurtzite crystal structure, indicating high crystallinity and phase purity. …”
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Tregs levels and phenotype modifications during Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis course by Elisabetta Zucchi, Elisabetta Zucchi, Federico Banchelli, Cecilia Simonini, Sara De Biasi, Ilaria Martinelli, Giulia Gianferrari, Giulia Gianferrari, Domenico Lo Tartaro, Andrea Cossarizza, Andrea Cossarizza, Roberto D’Amico, Roberto D’Amico, Jessica Mandrioli, Jessica Mandrioli

“…Correlations between ALSFRS-r or FVC and Tregs over time were similarly investigated.ResultsOur study showed that Treg levels did not change significantly on average during the observation period in our ALS cohort. …”
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Breeding of a new lychee cultivar Guishuang by LIN Jinhe, LI Hua, GU Yingjun, GU Xingfu, YE Hanjiang, LIU Guanyi

“…Starting from 2003, all the 23 grafted lychee trees (first generation trees) bloomed and bore fruit. The average fruit weight is 31.7g, with a crooked heart shape. …”
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