Restoration of a functional antiviral immune response to chronic HBV infection by reducing viral antigen load: if not sufficient, is it necessary? by Sisi Yang, Wanjia Zeng, Jiming Zhang, Fengmin Lu, Jinhong Chang, Ju-Tao Guo

“…The prolonged viral antigen stimulation is the driving force for the development of immune tolerance to chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. The sustained reduction of viral proteins may allow for the recovery and efficient activation of HBV-specific T and B cells by immune-stimulating agents, checkpoint blockades and/or therapeutic vaccinations. …”
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Variability of Material Solutions for the Perimeter Walls of Buildings in Post-Industrial Settlements as Part of Energy Rehabilitation and Achieving Carbon Neutrality by Hamed Afsoosbiria, Darja Kubečková, Oskar Kambole Musenda, Khaled Mohamed

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Adaptive non-parametric kernel density estimation for under-frequency load shedding with electric vehicles and renewable power uncertainty by Feng Renhai, Wajid Khan, Afshan Tariq, Muhammad Abbas, Muhammad Zain Yousaf, Abdul Aziz, Mohit Bajaj, Mustafa Abdullah, Milkias Tuka

“…Our extensive MATLAB/SIMULINK simulations on an upgraded IEEE 39 bus test system demonstrate a significant reduction in load shedding requirements. Compared to traditional AUFLS methods, our approach cuts load shedding by over 50%, effectively maintains system frequency within safe operational limits, and shows superior performance in scenarios of high renewable variability and EV integration. …”
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Topological optimization design of SLM additive manufactured unmanned aerial vehicle bearing joint structure based on variable density method by Shuaichao YUAN, Jianfeng WANG, Yuhang DUAN, Lujing HAO, Xiaohong ZHAN

“…To address the need for weight reduction in a large unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) fuselage, this study focused on the load-bearing joint structure manufactured through selective laser melting (SLM). …”
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Estimation of microbial load in Ganoderma lucidum using a solar-electric hybrid dryer enhanced by machine learning and IoT by Pinit Nuangpirom, Siwasit Pitjamit, Weerin Pheerathamrongrat, Wasawat Nakkiew, Parida Jewpanya

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A Win-Win Coordinated Scheduling Strategy Between Flexible Load Resource Operators and Smart Grid in 5G Era by Nan Zhang, Di Liu, Tianbao Liu, Xueyan Zhang, Jing Guo, Fusheng Lan, Qingyao Li, Weiyi Lu, Xiaolong Yang

“…Building on this foundation, dormancy and load transfer strategies are introduced to model the scheduling potential for regional energy storage, enabling more efficient utilization of available resources. …”
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Effects of electron beam irradiation on microbial loads, physicochemical properties, stability of active ingredients, and antioxidant activity in Angelica sinensis Radix by Yunxia Hu, Haijun Wang, Zhijun Xin, Wensheng Gou, Zhuanzi Wang, Xiao Liu, Xihong Lu, Aimei Yang, Xuehu Li, Libin Zhou

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Designing an explainable bio-inspired model for suspended sediment load estimation: eXtreme Gradient Boosting coupled with Marine Predators Algorithm by Roozbeh Moazenzadeh, Okan Mert Katipoğlu, Ahmadreza Shateri, Hamid Nasiri, Mohammed Abdallah

“…Further research can include the use of time series of efficient variables extracted from satellite images (e.g. land cover, river morphology, etc.) as model inputs.Highlights Improvement of SL estimation by coupling MPA with XGB modelUsing delayed combinations of streamflow and sediment concentration as model inputsSuperiority of MPA compare to PSO and GWO in SL estimationGreater variations in SHAP caused by sediment concentration compared to streamflowFurther studies required on the effects of hydrological and topographical features…”
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Exploring the potential of antifungal-loaded proniosomes to consolidate corneal permeation in fungal keratitis: A comprehensive investigation from laboratory characterization to mi... by Sadek Ahmed, Michael M. Farag, Heba Attia, Bander Balkhi, Islam M. Adel, Asmaa Ashraf Nemr

“…This work aimed to prepare Terconazole loaded proniosomes (TCZ-PNS) utilizing modified coacervation technique for the management of fungal keratitis. …”
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A Mixed-Integer Convex Optimization Framework for Cost-Effective Conductor Selection in Radial Distribution Networks While Considering Load and Renewable Variations by Oscar Danilo Montoya, Oscar David Florez-Cediel, Luis Fernando Grisales-Noreña, Walter Gil-González, Diego Armando Giral-Ramírez

“…The MI-Convex method demonstrated consistent and repeatable results, in contrast to the variability observed in heuristic techniques. Further analyses considering three-period and daily load profiles led to cost reductions of up to 27.6%, and incorporating distributed renewable generation into the 85-bus system achieved a total cost of $705,197.06—approximately 22.97% lower than under peak-load planning. …”
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Multi-Time-Scale Layered Energy Management Strategy for Integrated Production, Storage, and Supply Hydrogen Refueling Stations Based on Flexible Hydrogen Load Characteristics of Po... by Zhuoyu Jiang, Rujie Liu, Weiwei Guan, Lei Xiong, Changli Shi, Jingyuan Yin

“…The Latin hypercube sampling (LHS) and simultaneous backward reduction methods are used to generate and reduce scenarios to obtain a set of high-probability random variable scenarios and bring them into the MPC to suppress the disturbance of random variables on the system operation. …”
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Experimental Investigation into the Design, Optimization, Toxicity, and Anti-Viral Efficacy of Proliposomes Loaded with Ivermectin Against Infectious Bronchitis Virus Using an Embr... by Mohammad H. Alyami, Hamad S. Alyami, Asmaa M. Abdo, Shereen A. Sabry, Shimaa M. G. Mansour, Hanan M. El-Nahas, Margrit M. Ayoub

“…<b>Methods</b>: A three-factor, two-level (2³) full factorial design was employed; carrier/lipid phase ratio (A), stearyl glycyrrhetinate amount (B), and phospholipid type (C) were studied as independent variables, while product yield (PY), entrapment efficiency (EE), particle size (PS), polydispersity index (PDI), zeta potential (ZP), and cumulative percentage of drug released after 6 h (Q6h) were characterized. …”
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Base load nuclear energy for ammonia, paper, biofuels and mining facilities with dispatchable electricity using high temperature electrolysis [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Charles Forsberg, Hanna Won, John Parsons

“…We examine nuclear industrial stored hydrogen heat and electricity (NISHHE) systems with (1) base-load nuclear and chemical plant operations and (2) variable HTSE operations that enable electricity to be sold to the grid when electricity prices are high. …”
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AI-Powered Forecasting of Environmental Impacts and Construction Costs to Enhance Project Management in Highway Projects by Joon-Soo Kim

“…A hybrid imputation approach—combining mean substitution with random forest regression—was applied to handle 4.47% missing data in the design-phase inputs, reducing variance by up to 5% and improving data stability. Dimensionality reduction via autoencoder retained 16 core variables, preserving 97% of explanatory power while minimizing redundancy. …”
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Assessing the effectiveness of time-of-use pricing design: Provincial evidence from China by Gang Lu, Bo Yuan, Shibo Zhou, Lanyi Wei, Zhaoyuan Wu

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Frequency regulation of two-area thermal and photovoltaic power system via flood algorithm by Serdar Ekinci, Davut Izci, Cebrail Turkeri, Aseel Smerat, Absalom E. Ezugwu, Laith Abualigah

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Configurational Comparison of a Binary Logic Transmission Unit Applicable to Agricultural Tractor Hydro-Mechanical Continuously Variable Transmissions and Its Wet Clutch Optimizati... by Wenjie Li, Zhun Cheng, Mengchen Yang

“…Binary logic transmission (BLT), a stepped transmission system, has been utilized in military vehicles and heavy-duty commercial vehicles due to its high transmission efficiency, strong load-bearing capacity, and compact structure. …”
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A reduced simulation applied to viscoelastic fatigue of polymers using a time multi-scale approach based on partition of Unity method by Sebastian Rodriguez, Angelo Pasquale, Jad Mounayer, Diego Canales, Marianne Beringhier, Chady Ghnatios, Amine Ammar, Francisco Chinesta

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Progress of performance optimization for Mn-based SCR catalysts at low temperature by Yun XU, Boyu WU, Ke ZHUANG, Qian ZHANG, Jingxin XU, Shengen ZHANG, Fahua ZHU, Bolin ZHANG

“…Selective catalytic reduction (SCR) is widely employed to control the emission of NOx in industrial flue gas because of its high efficiency and stability, and it can be used to realize ultralow NOx emission. …”
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Optimizing urban energy flows: Integrative vehicle-to-building strategies and renewable energy management by Jian Hern Yeoh, Kai-Yun Lo, I-Yun Lisa Hsieh

“…The results reveal significant benefits: a 46.79% annual reduction in grid energy consumption, along with notable decreases in daily peak load (63.49%), electricity costs (51.15%), and carbon emissions (45.99%) compared to a control setup. …”
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