Development and Optimization of Polymeric Self-Emulsifying Nanocapsules for Localized Drug Delivery: Design of Experiment Approach by Jyoti Wadhwa, Abhay Asthana, Sumeet Gupta, Gyati Shilkari Asthana, Ranjit Singh

“…Formulations were prepared using modified quasiemulsion solvent diffusion method. Concentration of formulation variables, namely, X1 (oil), X2 (polymeric emulsifier), and X3 (adsorbent), was optimized by design of experiments using Box-Behnken design, for its impact on mean globule size (Y1) and encapsulation efficiency (Y2) of the formulation. …”
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Magnetic cork as adsorbent to remove hexavalent chromium from aqueous solution by Juana Abenojar, Sara López de Armentia, Juan Carlos. del Real, Miguel Angel Martinez

“…The relative efficiencies to the total milligrams of added adsorbent were 98, 98.6, and 99.7 mg, respectively. …”
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Comparative Studies of Three-Dimensional Complex Flow Field Designs in a Proton Exchange Membrane Hydrogen Fuel Cell by Dilyan Gavrailov, Silviya Boycheva

“…Unlike conventional flow fields with linear channels, the complex 3D flow field—featuring repeating baffles along the channel, known as the baffle design—induces a micro-scale interface flux between the gas diffusion layer (GDL) and the flow fields. Thus, an intensive oxygen flow is created that removes excess water from the GDL, thereby improving the fuel cell efficiency. …”
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Solar Energy Storage Optimization Using Fractional Derivative Simulations of Maxwell Hybrid Nanofluid Flow: Entropy Generation Analysis by Bhupendra K. Sharma, Anup Kumar, Madhu Sharma, Bandar Almohsen, Nehad Ali Shah

“…This characteristic contributes to the improved efficiency of heat transfer in solar collectors. Optimizing the radiation absorption in solar collectors is essential for improving the performance and efficiency of the solar thermal collectors to reduce thermal energy losses.…”
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Ceramic-carbon Janus membrane for robust solar-thermal desalination by Yingchao Dong, Camille Violet, Chunyi Sun, Xianhui Li, Yuxuan Sun, Qingbin Zheng, Chuyang Tang, Menachem Elimelech

“…Abstract The desalination performance of conventional distillation membranes is limited by insufficient stability and energy efficiency, impeding their application in sustainable water production. …”
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Study on the Influence of Expansion Ratio on the Effectiveness of Foam in Suppressing Forest Surface Fires by Haiyan Wang, Junzhao Zhang, Hongbin Zhong, Lei Chen

“…However, research on the effect of foam expansion ratio on the suppression efficiency of forest surface fires remains limited. …”
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Charging the Future with Pioneering MXenes: Scalable 2D Materials for Next-Generation Batteries by William Coley, Amir-Ali Akhavi, Pedro Pena, Ruoxu Shang, Yi Ma, Kevin Moseni, Mihrimah Ozkan, Cengiz S. Ozkan

“…We highlight both top-down and emerging bottom-up approaches, exploring their respective efficiencies, environmental impacts, and industrial feasibility. …”
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Study on Structure Optimization of Exhaust Steam Passage of Steam Turbine in Large Coal-fired Power Station by Yuting WANG, Yanqi CHEN, Gang XU, Heng CHEN

“…It was found that under the original design, due to the axial exhaust steam of the exhaust cylinder and the diffusion angle of the condenser neck, a large low-speed vortex area appeared in the exhaust steam passage, which had a negative effect on the heat transfer performance of the condenser. …”
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Kinetic and Thermodynamic Studies on the Phosphate Adsorption Removal by Dolomite Mineral by Xiaoli Yuan, Wentang Xia, Juan An, Jianguo Yin, Xuejiao Zhou, Wenqiang Yang

“…The efficiency of dolomite to remove phosphate from aqueous solutions was investigated. …”
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Drug Release Analysis and Optimization for Drug-Eluting Stents by Hongxia Li, Yihao Zhang, Bao Zhu, Jinying Wu, Xicheng Wang

“…The effect of coating diffusivity and thickness on the drug release process for a typical DES is analyzed by means of FEM. …”
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Test Method for Ammonia Injection Optimization of SCR Denitrification System Based on CFD Simulation Calculation by Weiqun WANG, Lei ZHANG, Zhijun HUANG, Gaojian FU, Guoqi LI

“…The test results show that this method can improve the efficiency and accuracy of typical tests, and therefore can effectively provide the guidelines for the field ammonia spraying optimization test.…”
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A stress-induced paralog of Lhcb4 controls the photosystem II functional architecture in Arabidopsis thaliana by Roberto Caferri, Qian Zhou, Luca Dall’Osto, Antonello Amelii, Jianyu Shan, Zhenfeng Liu, Roberto Bassi

“…Cryo-electron microscopy reveals that Lhcb8 has a shorter carboxy-terminal domain, lacks two chlorophylls, and interacts more tightly with the PSII core, inducing structural changes in the PSII antenna system, ultimately inhibiting the formation of PSII arrays and favouring plastoquinone diffusion. We suggest that dynamic Lhcb4 vs Lhcb8 expression allows for PSII acclimation to contrasting light conditions, offering the potential for engineering crops with improved light use efficiency.…”
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Effects of Ultrasonic-Assisted Application of Yeast Extract and Trehalose on Mass Transfer Kinetics and Quality Characteristics during Low-Salt Curing of Pork by ZHANG Xiaoming, LÜ Yanchi, SHANG Lei, SUN Jingyi, XU Yujuan, LI Cong, ZHOU Hui, XU Baocai

“…The aim was to evaluate the impact of ultrasonic-assisted low-sodium curing with yeast extract (YE) and trehalose on the curing efficiency and eating quality of pork. The results showed that the ultrasonic-assisted curing treatment significantly increased the diffusion rate of NaCl (P < 0.05). …”
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Recent Advances in Preparation, Modification, and Application of Free-Standing and Flow-Through Anodic TiO₂ Nanotube Membranes by Ewelina Szaniawska-Białas, Anna Brudzisz, Amara Nasir, Ewa Wierzbicka

“…The well-organized TiO₂ nanotubes can be efficiently and cost-effectively produced through anodizing, while further utility of this material can be achieved by creating detached and flow-through membranes. …”
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Two-dimensional W2C cathodes for fluoride-ion batteries: Achieving fast ion transport via vacancy induction by Chuang Wang, Lidong You, Tingting Sun, Zichun Zhang

“…The results show that the diffusion barrier for fluoride ions on the W2C surface is drastically reduced from 0.26 eV to 0.11 eV, and the ion transport efficiency is more than doubled, while a high theoretical voltage of 4.32 V and stable cycling at a concentration of 0–175 % F− are achieved. …”
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Effect of Injection Scheme on Mixing Characteristic of Methane-Oxygen Rotating Detonation Engine by Liu Xiangyu, Zhao Nannan, Zhu Long, Huang Yakun, Wang Yuanding, Zheng Quan, Weng Chunsheng

“…The results indicate that the addition of nozzle diameter is beneficial for enhancing the momentum of the fuel jet flow, increasing the radial penetration depth and promoting the diffusion as well as the mixing of propellant components. …”
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Binding Energies of Small Interstellar Molecules on Neutral and Charged Amorphous Solid Water Surfaces by Tobe Vorsselmans, Erik C. Neyts

“…In general, surface processes such as adsorption, diffusion, desorption, and chemical reactions can be linked to the binding energy of molecules to the surface. …”
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Dynamical and Computational Analysis of Fractional Korteweg–de Vries-Burgers and Sawada–Kotera Equations in Terms of Caputo Fractional Derivative by N. S. Alharthi

“…The proposed methods are novel and remarkable hybrid integral transform schemes that effectively incorporate the Adomian decomposition method, homotopy perturbation method, and Yang transform method. They efficiently yield rapidly convergent series-type solutions through an iterative process that requires fewer computations. …”
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Comparative Study of Antibacterial Activity of Cistus ladanifer L. Leaves Extracted by Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction and Maceration by Houda Chtibi, Kaoutar Harboul, Taofiq Benali, Abdelhakim Bouyahya, Khabbach Abdelamjid, Said Louahlia, Jactty Chew, Long Chiau Ming, Khalil Hammani

“…Regarding the results of the disk diffusion assay, the extracts that were prepared by UAE were more effective against our bacterial strains than those extracted by maceration. …”
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Magnetic Resonance Urogram in Pediatric Urology: a Comprehensive Review of Applications and Advances by Benjamin Press, Joo Cho, Andrew Kirsch

“…Advancements in MRU technology, including the use of 3T MRI for superior spatial resolution, diffusion-weighted imaging, and dynamic contrast-enhanced imaging, have enhanced its diagnostic capabilities. …”
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