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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Application of flow field visualization technology in analysing the influence of nutrient solution flow on hydroponic lettuce growth by Bateer Baiyin, Yue Xiang, Yang Shao, Jung Eek Son, Kotaro Tagawa, Satoshi Yamada, Mina Yamada, Qichang Yang

“…PIV visualisation revealed that moderate flow delivered uniform flow vectors and moderate velocity, enhancing nutrient ion contact with roots and uptake efficiency. In contrast, high flow resulted in chaotic flow vectors, high vorticity, and potential root damage, reducing uptake efficiency. …”
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A new model for predicting characteristics of the near-field leakage in high-pressure CO2 pipelines by Yan Shang, Xiaoling Chen, Peilu Wu, Zhanjie Li, Ming Yang, Xiaokai Xing, Jian Jiao, Xinze Li

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Solving a North-type energy balance model using boundary integral methods by A. Samuelsberg, P. K. Jakobsen

“…The North-type EBM is a diffusive, one-dimensional EBM with a nonlinear albedo feedback mechanism. …”
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Polymeric ionic liquid promotes acidic electrocatalytic CO2 conversion to multicarbon products with ampere level current on Cu by Zhonghao Tan, Jianling Zhang, Yisen Yang, Jiajun Zhong, Yingzhe Zhao, Yunan Teng, Buxing Han, Zhongjun Chen

“…How to improve the efficiency of C2+ products generation by acidic electroreduction of CO2, is important, especially at high current density and in electrolyte with low K+ concentration. …”
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Tailoring precipitation behavior of carbonitrides in high manganese-aluminum steels via microalloying elements by Erkang Liu, Wentao Wu, Youliang Zhao, Xin Tan, Shuxu Nie, Qingzhi Yan, Min Xia, Hongyan Guo, Manchao He, Changchun Ge

“…The growing demand for lightweight materials to enhance fuel efficiency and reduce carbon emissions has intensified research into high manganese-aluminum steels, which combine exceptional ductility, reduced density, and cost efficiency. …”
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High‐Performing Clean Water Production by Rational Design of Functional Solar Evaporator and Vapor Condensation by Bingxing Wu, Xiangqian Fan, Chaorui Xue, Qing Chang, Jinlong Yang, Shengliang Hu, Haolan Xu

“…Although solar‐to‐vapor conversion efficiency has been significantly improved, it does not actually lead to high clean water production due to low vapor condensation efficiency and water collection rate, which hinders real‐world applications. …”
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Reusable alginate-based hybrid granular activated carbon from sugarcane bagasse residues for secondary decolorization of clear liquor in sugar refining by Pensiri Prachakittikul, Pimonpan Inthapat, Nakorn Worasuwannarak, Sutthira Sutthasupa, Suwanna Kitpati Boontanon, Atthapon Srifa, Wanida Koo-amornpattana, Paeka Klaitong, Weerawut Chaiwat

“…Regeneration with 40% ethanol under mild conditions preserved over 80% decolorization efficiency across four consecutive cycles, without observable granule deformation. …”
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The practice of scaling landscape-based fertilizer advisory in Ethiopia: Drivers, pathways, and strategies for upstream-downstream integration for scaling by Gizaw Desta, Mequanint B. Melesse, Murat Sartas, Getachew Agegnehu, Abiro Tigabie, Gizachew Legesse, Henok Desalegn, Tilahun Amede, Mangi Lal Jat, Rebbie Harawa

“…Smallholder farming in Ethiopia faces challenges with poor nutrient use efficiency and low yields. Addressing these issues requires site-specific nutrient management strategies. …”
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Regulating Li electrodeposition by constructing Cu–Sn nanotube thin layer for reliable and robust anode‐free all‐solid‐state batteries by Jaeik Kim, Seungwoo Lee, Jeongheon Kim, Joonhyeok Park, Hyungjun Lee, Jiseok Kwon, Seho Sun, Junghyun Choi, Ungyu Paik, Taeseup Song

“…LixSn phases with high Li‐ion diffusivity in the lithiated Cu–Sn NT layer enable facile Li diffusion along with its one‐dimensional hollow geometry. …”
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Nanoparticle-mediated gene delivery techniques in plant systems by Kuber Shivashakarappa, Sureshbabu Marriboina, Korsi Dumenyo, Ali Taheri, Zeinab Yadegari

“…Apart from species constraints, these methods have unique advantages and limitations, including random gene integration, low gene transfer efficiency, tissue damage, united gene alterations, time-consuming and labor-intensive plant regeneration protocols. …”
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Chemical Composition and In Vitro Antioxidant, Cytotoxic, Antimicrobial, and Larvicidal Activities of the Essential Oil of Mentha piperita L. (Lamiaceae) by Ryan da Silva Ramos, Alex Bruno Lobato Rodrigues, Ana Luzia Ferreira Farias, Ranggel Carvalho Simões, Mayara Tânia Pinheiro, Ricardo Marcelo dos Anjos Ferreira, Ledayane Mayana Costa Barbosa, Raimundo Nonato Picanço Souto, João Batista Fernandes, Lourivaldo da Silva Santos, Sheylla Susan Moreira da Silva de Almeida

“…The essential possessed partial larvicidal efficiency against A. aegypti.…”
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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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Fast product release requires active-site water dynamics in carbonic anhydrase by Jin Kyun Kim, Seon Woo Lim, Hannah Jeong, Cheol Lee, Seoyoon Kim, Dong Woo Son, Rajeev Kumar, Jacob T. Andring, Carrie Lomelino, Jennifer L. Wierman, Aina E. Cohen, Tae Joo Shin, Cheol-Min Ghim, Robert McKenna, Byung Hoon Jo, Duyoung Min, Jeong-Mo Choi, Chae Un Kim

“…Our findings suggest that CAII has evolved to utilize the structure and fast dynamics of the active-site waters for its diffusion-limited catalytic efficiency.…”
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Workbench for a Parabolic Trough Solar Collector with a Tracking System by Luciano A. Fiamonzini, Gustavo A. R. Rivas, Oswaldo H. Ando Junior

“…It was concluded that the proposed solar collector obtained lower efficiency when compared with other collectors in the literature, which was assumed to be due to the diffusion losses of the parabolic trough reflector and thermal losses by convection in the parabolic trough absorber tube (optical efficiency, removal factor, and heat loss coefficient).…”
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Modelling and analysis of coalbed methane drainage quality in penetrating-strata boreholes considering air leakage by Lizhen Zhao, Tianxuan Hao, Dengke Wang, Jianping Wei, Yang Du, Baisheng Nie, Jie Chen, Zhen Li, Yiju Tang, Fukai Zhang, Bowen Dong, Yuling Xia

“…The quality and efficiency of coalbed methane (CBM) drainage are critical for the safe production of coal mining enterprises in China. …”
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Three-arm polyrotaxanes with multidirectional molecular motions as the nanocarrier for nitric oxide-enhanced photodynamic therapy against bacterial biofilms in septic arthritis by Shixin Liu, Yuanfang Jiang, Yu Zhang, Kai Lv, Jiaxin Zhu, Mei Liu, Hao Xu, Genlong Jiao, Wanyong Yang, Guodong Sun, Dong Ma

“…Although nitric oxide (NO)-enhanced photodynamic (PDT) therapy has been involved in biofilm eradication, the anti-biofilm efficacy is usually hindered by the short half-life and limited diffusion distance of active molecules. Herein, we report a three-arm structure using the photosensitive core chlorin e6 to integrate three α-cyclodextrin (α-CD) polyrotaxane chains as the supramolecular nanocarrier of NO-enhanced PDT therapy, in which NO was loaded on the cationic rings (α-CDs). …”
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NLC-Based Rifampicin Delivery System: Development and Characterization for Improved Drug Performance Against <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> by Javiera Carrasco-Rojas, Felipe I. Sandoval, Christina M. A. P. Schuh, Carlos F. Lagos, Javier O. Morales, Francisco Arriagada, Andrea C. Ortiz

“…<b>Methods</b>: In this study, rifampicin-loaded NLC (NLC-RIF) was developed using a hot homogenization with a low energy method and characterized in terms of particle size, polydispersity index, zeta potential, encapsulation efficiency, colloidal stability, and drug loading. <b>Results:</b> In vitro release studies under sink conditions demonstrated a biphasic release pattern, best described by the Korsmeyer–Peppas model, suggesting a combination of diffusion and matrix erosion mechanisms. …”
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Reconfigurable application-specific photonic integrated circuit for solving partial differential equations by Ye Jiachi, Shen Chen, Peserico Nicola, Meng Jiawei, Ma Xiaoxuan, Nouri Behrouz Movahhed, Popescu Cosmin-Constantin, Hu Juejun, Kang Haoyan, Wang Hao, El-Ghazawi Tarek, Dalir Hamed, Sorger Volker J.

“…Solving mathematical equations faster and more efficiently has been a Holy Grail for centuries for scientists and engineers across all disciplines. …”
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Emerging Trends in Injectable Stimuli‐Responsive Hydrogel Microspheres: Design Strategies and Therapeutic Innovations by Jiacheng Liu, Chengcheng Du, Senrui Liu, Junyan Liu, Xuefeng Luo, Jingdi Zhan, Zhuolin Chen, Zhenglin Zhu, Liangbin Zhou, Zhong Alan Li, Wei Huang, Yiting Lei

“…However, traditional bulk hydrogels often suffer from limitations such as inadequate mechanical strength, slow response to external stimuli, and restricted diffusion efficiency, which hinder their performance in dynamic biological environments. …”
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