Fatigue life assessment for a welded detail: advantages of a local energetic approach and experimental validation by Luigi Viespoli, Filippo Berto, Aurelio Somà

“…Several techniques have been proposed in the literature, constantly researching efficient, cost effective and reliable methods to predict the behavior of a complex welded structures. …”
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Regimes and parameters of technology of silage processing with carbon dioxide in the Komi Republic by A. Y. Lobanov, A. F. Triandafilov

“…A result of studies confirmed the hypothesis that the efficiency of carbon dioxide within the diffusing haylage mass allowing to inhibit microbiological processes in the feedstock. …”
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Enhanced LED light driven photocatalytic degradation of Cefdinir using bismuth titanate nanoparticles by Sara Ishaq, Ahmed H. Nadim, Joliana F. Farid, Sawsan M. Amer, Heba T. Elbalkiny

“…Bismuth titanate nanoparticles were synthesized and characterized using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS). Factors affecting the degradation protocol were optimized using a central composite design model, and the degradation efficiency was assessed using a validated RP-HPLC method. …”
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Blastomycosis of the scrotum: Not a fun guy by Duncan Petrik, Dylan Hoare, Megan MacGillivray, Daniel Ricciuto

“…A more accurate and efficient diagnosis of blastomycosis, as evidenced in this case, would have prevented prolonged treatment for presumed bacterial epididymo-orchitis and would have eliminated concern regarding possible disseminated malignancy.…”
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Photocatalytic Reduction of CO2 to Methane on Pt/TiO2 Nanosheet Porous Film by Li Qiu-ye, Zong Lan-lan, Li Chen, Cao Yu-hui, Wang Xiao-dong, Yang Jian-jun

“…The Pt/TiO2 nanosheet porous film was characterized by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM), and ultraviolet-visible light diffuse reflectance spectra (UV-vis DRS). Moreover, the transient photocurrent-time curves showed that the Pt/TiO2 nanosheet porous film exhibited higher photocurrent, indicating that the higher separation efficiency of the photogenerated charge carriers was achieved.…”
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A novel Cu–Al LDH/g-C3N4 Z-scheme photocatalyst for environmental remediation of cresol red by Alaka Rath, Pratyush Kumar Sahu, Aslisha Champati, Abanti Pradhan, Ashish Madhual, Pravat Manjari Mishra, Brundabana Naik

“…Abstract Dye pollution from industrial effluents poses a significant threat to aquatic environments, necessitating the development of efficient and reusable photocatalysts for wastewater treatment. …”
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Associations of VEGF-D levels with clinical manifestations in lymphangioleiomyomatosis: a cross-sectional analysis of 631 cases by Luning Yang, Hanghang Wang, Chongsheng Cheng, Miaoyan Zhang, Danjing Hu, Yani Wang, Tengyue Zhang, Xiaoxin Zhang, Song Liu, Wenshuai Xu, Junya Liu, Jinrong Dai, Shuzhen Meng, Yanli Yang, Shao-Ting Wang, Xinlun Tian, Kai-Feng Xu

“…VEGF-D is a valuable biomarker in evaluation of LAM and improve the efficiency of diagnostic algorithm.…”
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The Green Synthesize of Zinc Oxide Catalyst Using Pomegranate Peels Extract for the Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue Dye by Atheel Alwash

“…The decolorization efficiency of the methylene blue dye was investigated using the ZnO nanoparticles under sun light irradiation and it was compared with the bare ZnO synthesized without the addition of extract. …”
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Synthesis and photocatalytic properties of visible light responsive TiO2-rGO-PANI/PPy nanocomposite towards removal of atrazine, a triazine herbicide by Rachel Joseph, A. Padmanaban, S. Ida, Amy Ding, P. Wilson

“…The aqueous photocatalytic degradation efficiency was studied using atrazine a toxic herbicide of triazine family, under simulated sunlight using Xe-tester. …”
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Structural Designing of Supersonic Swirling Devices Based on Computational Fluid Dynamics Theory by Qian Huang, Huirong Huang, Xueyuan Long, Yuan Tian, Jiang Meng

“…The structure of the supersonic swirling device has an important impact on the liquefaction efficiency. Therefore, this study presents a structural design method for supersonic cyclones based on CFD theory. …”
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NEUROINFLAMMATION IN CRITICAL CARE: MECHANISMS AND PROTECTIVE ROLE OF HYPOTHERMIA by Evgeniy V. Grigoriev, Dmitriy L. Shukevich, Georgiy P. Plotnikov, Maria V. Khutornaya, Anna V. Tsepokina, Artem S. Radivilko

“…Expression of inflammatory genes, glial activation, release of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines, and activation of cell adhesion molecules can be induced by both focal and diffuse brain injury. Therapeutic hypothermia is now considered as an efficient way to control neuroinflammation, normalize neurovascular units, reduce expression of cell adhesion molecules, stabilize extracellular matrix, and adjust cytokine response. …”
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Individual-level cortical morphological network analysis in idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus: diagnostic and prognostic insights by Yifeng Yang, Meijing Yan, Lianxi Sun, Xiao Liu, Xuhao Fang, Shihong Li, Guangwu Lin

“…Results Both iNPH and AD exhibited disrupted MIND network topology versus HC, including lower clustering coefficient, global efficiency, and local efficiency (all p < 0.05). Distinct spatial patterns emerged: iNPH showed localized lower values in cingulate subregions (degree centrality, node efficiency, MINDs), whereas AD demonstrated widespread alterations in fusiform, insular, and temporoparietal cortices. …”
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Fatigue life assessment for a welded detail: advantages of a local energetic approach and experimental validation by Filippo Berto, Luigi Mario Viespoli, Aurelio Soma

“…Several techniques have been proposed in the literature, constantly researching efficient, cost effective and reliable methods to predict the behavior of a complex welded structures. …”
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Preparation and properties of porous TaC foam ceramic filter by Qiao Yu, Wei Sun, Tian Tian, Junjie Xu, Yuzhu Shen, Xiang Xiong

“…PTC-Co demonstrated good corrosion resistance, with its main component still being TaC, experiencing a mass loss of approximately 1.45 %, effectively blocking the diffusion of carbon particles and efficiently filtering high-temperature gases of Si, Si2C, and SiC2.…”
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Solving a North-type energy balance model using boundary integral methods by A. Samuelsberg, P. K. Jakobsen

“…Furthermore, we show that the BIM serves as an efficient framework for handling unconventional ice distributions and model configurations for North-type EBMs.…”
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Enhanced Stability and Prolonged Insect-Repellent Action of Essential Oil-Loaded Nanostructured Lipid Carriers by Aspasia Kechagia, Virginia D. Dimaki, Elena Mourelatou, Konstantinos Avgoustakis, Fotini N. Lamari, Sophia Hatziantoniou

“…These findings revealed the NLC’s ability to retain volatile EO components efficiently, offering promising implications for long-lasting insect-repellent action.…”
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Insights into the antibacterial, antioxidant, and fabric colorant applications by pigment-producing actinomycetes from Sof-Umer cave rocks and sediments by Daniel Girma, Abu Feyisa, Ebisa Chaluma, Daniel Mulu, Selamawit Geta, Mesfin Tafesse

“…The pigment extracts were efficiently fixed to the cotton fabrics. UV-spectrophotometric analysis revealed λ max values of 430 nm for AFSc1, 495 nm for AFSc6, and 426 nm for AFSc9. …”
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Synthesis and Application of Fe-Doped TiO2-Halloysite Nanotubes Composite and Their Potential Application in Water Treatment by Emmanuel Nyankson, Benjamin Agyei-Tuffour, Jonas Adjasoo, Annan Ebenezer, David Dodoo-Arhin, Abu Yaya, Bismark Mensah, Johnson Kwame Efavi

“…The adsorption and photocatalytic efficiency increased with increasing amount of HNTs. …”
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Preparation and Photocatalytic Dye Degradation Properties of CeO2 / BiOI Heterojunction by MI Shixin, MU Hongxu, WANG Jianhao, YANG Lujuan, WU Pengwei, LIU Ziwei, ZHUANG Yanli

“…X-ray powder diffraction ( XRD), scanning electron microscope ( SEM), ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy ( UV-Vis DRS) and electrochemistry were used to characterize the prepared samples, and the effects of CeO2 calcination temperatures and different mass ratios on the photocatalytic degradation efficiency were evaluated by the degradation experiments of rhodamine B ( RhB) . …”
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Framing the Impacts of the European Green Deal: Reflections on the EU as a "Normative Power" and Beyond by Zehra Funda Savaş, Berfu Solak, Mehmet Efe Biresselioğlu

“…The Green Deal seeks to transform the EU into a resource-efficient, competitive, circular economy. As a normative power in international politics, the EU can influence other actors’ behaviours, which makes it an international norm diffuser. …”
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