Introducing electric field to porous fins for analyzing maximum energy transport and minimum entropy generation: Accurateness analysis by Balaram Kundu, Se-Jin Yook

“…However, there is no significant change in the fin efficiency at the extremum heat transfer conditions.…”
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Gender differences in white matter microstructure. by Richard A Kanaan, Matthew Allin, Marco Picchioni, Gareth J Barker, Eileen Daly, Sukhwinder S Shergill, James Woolley, Philip K McGuire

“…<h4>Background</h4>Sexual dimorphism in human brain structure is well recognised, but little is known about gender differences in white matter microstructure. We used diffusion tensor imaging to explore differences in fractional anisotropy (FA), an index of microstructural integrity.…”
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Numerical Simulation and Optimization Design of Demister Based on a Separation Model Considering Re-Entrainment Influence by Lei Zhang, Zongliang Qiao, Shasha Liu, Fei Feng, Youfei Tang

“…The effects of plate distance, plate angle, droplet diameter, and flue gas velocity on the separation efficiency were simulated and analyzed. Based on the response surface method, the model for separation characteristics and structure optimization design of the demister is established, and the influence level of each factor is analyzed.…”
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A new video image encryption algorithm based on improved composite mapping by Tu Li, Liu Zhen, Wang Yan, Yang Gelan

“…In order to improve the security and efficiency of image and video encryption and improve the speed of video encryption, in this study a new video image encryption algorithm is proposed based on Arnold mapping and a kind of improved Logistic chaotic mapping. …”
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Improving the Wear and Corrosion Resistance of Titanium Alloy Parts via the Deposition of DLC Coatings by Alexander Metel, Catherine Sotova, Sergey Fyodorov, Valery Zhylinski, Vadzim Chayeuski, Filipp Milovich, Anton Seleznev, Yuri Bublikov, Kirill Makarevich, Alexey Vereschaka

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Natural Fiber@MXene‐Engineered Chitosan Aerogels: Thermodynamic‐Transport Synergy for Solar‐Driven Hypersaline Interfacial Evaporation by Qin Su, Haidi Wu, Suyang Hou, Liping Ye, Yifan Feng, Longjuan Lu, Biwang Pan, Wancheng Gu, Longcheng Tang, Xuewu Huang, Huaiguo Xue, Jiefeng Gao

“…Both experimental results and COMSOL multiphysics simulations systematically demonstrate that hierarchical pore channels enhance water transport, improve solar‐thermal/environmental energy synergy, and promote the downward diffusion of concentrated ions from the evaporation surface, achieving an evaporation rate up to 4.40 kg m−2 h−1 with efficient salt rejection. …”
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Hybrid Huff-n-Puff Process for Enhanced Oil Recovery: Integration of Surfactant Flooding with CO₂ Oil Swelling by Abhishek Ratanpara, Joshua Donjuan, Camron Smith, Marcellin Procak, Ibrahima Aboubakar, Philippe Mandin, Riyadh I. Al-Raoush, Rosalinda Inguanta, Myeongsub Kim

“…This study is focused on the efficiency of surfactant flooding and low-pressure oil swelling in oil recovery. …”
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A Multispecies Atmospheric Escape Model with Excited Hydrogen and Helium: Application to HD209458b by Anna Ruth Taylor, Tommi T. Koskinen, Luca Argenti, Nicholas Lewis, Chenliang Huang, Anthony Arfaux, Panayotis Lavvas

“…Our model reproduces the observed He I transit depth and H α upper limit, showing strong diffusive separation. We match the observations assuming a photoelectron efficiency of 20%–40%, depending on the composition of the atmosphere, corresponding to mass-loss rates of 1.9–3 × 10 ^10 g s ^−1 . …”
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Study on the pore structure evolution and microscopic seepage characteristics of coal under high pressure air blasting by Shaoyang Yan, Fuqiang Gao, Xiaolin Yang, Huaibao Chu, Bo Sun, Chang Wang

“…The High Pressure Air Blasting (HPAB) is one of the main feasible technologies to improve the efficiency of unconventional gas extraction. Currently, there is little research on the visualization of the evolution of pore structure and seepage characteristics in coal under HPAB, resulting in unclear understanding of the formation of 3D pore network structure in coal under HPAB, the interconnection of pores and fissures, and the mechanism of gas seepage and diffusion under HPAB. …”
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Numerical Study on the Effect of Insulator and Wire Mesh Toward Carbon Nanotubes Growth Region in Quasi Pyrolysis Chamber by Chong Jia Yong, Muhammad Amirrul Amin Moen, Mohd Fairus Mohd Yasin, Tarit Das, Muhammad Thalhah Zainal, Nurul Adilla Mohd Subha, Norikhwan Hamzah

“…Flame synthesis is known to be a more energy- and time-efficient method for producing carbon nanotubes (CNTs) compared to other techniques. …”
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Simulated microgravity confines and fragments the straw-based lignocellulose degrading microbial community by Boyang Liao, Tianyi Feng, Sihan Hou, Hong Liu, Jiajie Feng

“…ABSTRACT Crewed long-term and long-distance missions are the undoubted trends of human space exploration, which require a bioregenerative life support system (BLSS) and its efficient treatment of the highly lignocellulosic organic solid waste under microgravity. …”
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Study on the synergistic failure of hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion in high-pressure hydrogen-blended natural gas pipelines by Jialong Wang, Jie Zhao, Xiaoyu Yang, Ran Lv, Jingfa Li, Bo Yu, Donglei Yan, Hongwei Zhang, Wei Guo, Ruixuan Hao, Guangxu Xu

“…Blended hydrogen into natural gas pipelines enables efficient long-distance hydrogen transport. However, the synergistic effects of hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion in high-pressure environments remain unclear. …”
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Pretraining-improved Spatiotemporal graph network for the generalization performance enhancement of traffic forecasting by Xiangyue Zhang, Chao Li, Ling Ji, Yuyun Kang, Mingming Pan, Zhuo Liu, Qiang Qi

“…This module enables more efficient processing of long sequences, extracting essential patterns while minimizing computational resource consumption. …”
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A Parallel Reconstruction Scheme in Fluorescence Tomography Based on Contrast of Independent Inversed Absorption Properties by Xiaolei Song, Ji Yi, Jing Bai

“…In this way, the multiparameter estimation problem in fluorescent tomography is transformed into two independent single-coefficient determined schemes of diffusion optical tomography (DOT). Any algorithms proved to be efficient and effective in DOT can be directly applied here. …”
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An explicit integration approach for predicting the microstructures of multicomponent alloys by Takumi Morino, Machiko Ode, Shoichi Hirosawa

“…Thus, the proposed approach proves highly versatile and efficient, supporting a wide range of practical applications.…”
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Status of flotation technology of typical sulfide ores in high-altitude areas of China by Honghu TANG, Yixin FU, Zhongbao HUA, Qi XIONG, Wei SUN, Feng JIANG

“…Research on motor equipment in high-altitude areas is conducted to reduce flotation operation costs and improve work efficiency. The original flotation process is adjusted, and the flotation efficiency is improved by moving the dosing site forward and combining the column flotation machine with new processes. …”
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Dielectric Passivation Treatment of InGaN MESA on Si Substrates for Red Micro-LED Application by Hongyu Qin, Shuhan Zhang, Qian Fan, Xianfeng Ni, Li Tao, Xing Gu

“…The emergence of GaN-based micro-LEDs has revolutionized display technologies due to their superior brightness, energy efficiency, and thermal stability compared to traditional counterparts. …”
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Design and Research on the Preparation of Pervious Concrete Using Carbonized Steel Slag as a Full Component by Xiao Chen, Kai Zhang, Benren Wang, Zhiqiang Wu, Mingkai Zhou

“…The post-carbonation strength increase was adopted to evaluate carbonation efficiency. Increasing B/A ratio enhanced paste filling in aggregate voids, raising 28d compressive strength to 24.76 MPa, but thickened paste coating layers reduced permeability coefficient to 0.33 mm/s while impeding CO₂ diffusion, decreasing carbonation strength growth rate by 22.76%. …”
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Unveiling the photocatalytic and antimicrobial activities of star–shaped gold nanoparticles under visible spectrum by Ahmed M. El-Khawaga, Amir Elsaidy, Miguel A. Correa-Duarte, Sherif Elbasuney

“…AuNSTs offered enhanced removal efficiency against rhodamine B dye (82.0 ± 0.35% in 135 min) under visible irradiation. …”
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MOF membrane boosts electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction on perovskite oxides by Tan Zhang, Qi Wang, Yuhan Sun, Jinping Li, Guang Liu

“…However, the low solubility and limited diffusion of N2 significantly hinder the achievement of satisfactory performance. …”
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