Climate change, economic security, and macroeconomic stability: Insights from the EU by Lobonț Oana-Ramona, Vătavu Sorana, Nicolescu Ana-Cristina, Trip Andrei, Costea Florin

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Uncertainty Analysis of Light Water Reactor Fuel Lattices by C. Arenas, R. Bratton, F. Reventos, K. Ivanov

“…The study explored the calculation of uncertainty based on available cross-section covariance data and computational tool on fuel lattice levels, which included pin cell and the fuel assembly models. Uncertainty variations due to temperatures changes and different fuel compositions are the main focus of this analysis. …”
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Experimental and Theoretical Research on the Stress-Relaxation Behaviors of PTFE Coated Fabrics under Different Temperatures by Yingying Zhang, Shanshan Xu, Qilin Zhang, Yi Zhou

“…First, the stress-relaxation behaviors under different temperatures (23°C, 40°C, 50°C, 60°C, and 70°C) are studied, and the variations of main mechanical parameters are got. Then, a simple review of several current viscoelastic models is presented. …”
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New bitongling regulates gut microbiota to predict angiogenesis in rheumatoid arthritis via the gut-joint axis: a deep neural network approach by Yin Guan, Xiaoqian Zhao, Yun Lu, Yue Zhang, Yan Lu, Yue Wang

“…Recent research indicates that gut microbiota might be pivotal in RA development through the “gut-joint axis,” presenting novel therapeutic possibilities.PurposeThis study seeks to explore the therapeutic potential of the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) compound new bitongling (NBTL) for RA, with an emphasis on its capacity to regulate gut microbiota and suppress angiogenesis via the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) signaling pathway.MethodsWe utilized a collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) rat model to assess the impact of NBTL. The study employed 16S ribosomal DNA (16S rDNA) sequencing to analyze gut microbiota composition, machine learning techniques to identify characteristic microbial taxa, and transcriptomic analysis (GSVA) to assess the impact on the VEGF signaling pathway. …”
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Nutritionally physiological cell culture medium and 3D culture influence breast tumour proteomics and anti-cancer drug effectiveness by Xiaodan Zhang, Tianhong Cheng, Ellie Cho, Wenjia Lu, Delphine Denoyer, Paul McMillan, Kalyan Shobhana, Swati Varshney, Nicholas A. Williamson, Alastair Stewart

“…In MCF-7 cells, 4 pathways were influenced by medium composition, and 2 pathways were influenced by cell culture dimensionality (2D vs. 3D). …”
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Surface discrepant manifestation, regime and controlling mechanisms of hydro-thermal behaviors in a typical high-temperature geothermal system on Tibetan Plateau by Yong Xiao, Yuqing Zhang, Jie Wang, Gongxi Liu, Peng Zhou, Huizhu Chen, Wenxu Hu, Liwei Wang, Limao Qin, Lianhe Zhou, Pengtian Ma, Qiong Pu

“…New hydrological insights for the region: Hydro-thermal manifestations within the valley exhibit significant spatial variations in water temperature, hydrochemical and isotopic compositions, as well as the travertine deposition. …”
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Effect of intrinsic heat treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Al-Cu alloy fabricated by wire arc directed energy deposition by Bin Yang, Xiaodong Li, Shuang Lei, Yating Li, Xinyuan Jin, Guoping Zhao, Xianfeng Li

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Robustness of machine learning predictions for Fe-Co-Ni alloys prepared by various synthesis methods by Shakti P. Padhy, Soumya R. Mishra, Li Ping Tan, Karl P. Davidson, Xuesong Xu, Varun Chaudhary, R.V. Ramanujan

“…In this study, we assess Fe-Co-Ni alloy compositions identified in our previous work through a machine learning (ML) framework, which used both multi-property ML models and multi-objective Bayesian optimization to design compositions with predicted high values of saturation magnetization, Curie temperature, and Vickers hardness. …”
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Geochronology and geochemistry of late Cenozoic volcanics on Naozhou Island, South China: insights into the interaction between the paleo-subduction slab and the Hainan mantle plum... by Jin Xu, Jin Xu, Hui Xie, Hui Xie, Hui Xie, Hui Xie, Zixuan Luo, Zixuan Luo, Yanting Chen, Yanting Chen, Hongcai Shi, Hongcai Shi, Hongcai Shi, Hongcai Shi

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Diet and feeding strategy of Northeast Atlantic mackerel (Scombrus scomber) in Icelandic waters. by Cecilia Kvaavik, Gudmundur J Óskarsson, Anna Kristín Daníelsdóttir, Gudrún Marteinsdóttir

“…In addition, generalised additive modelling (GAM) was used to determine which biological and environmental factors contribute to the variation of their stomach weight in the years 2011-2014. …”
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A Novel Invertebrate Predator on an Oceanic Island: Impacts and Invasion Dynamics of Kontikia andersoni on Macquarie Island by Kita M. Williams, Samuel Waite, Melissa Houghton, Jennifer Firn, Justine Shaw

“…Additionally, of the abiotic factors tested, slope and topographically deflected wind speed explained the highest amount of variation in flatworm distribution. Habitat suitability modelling identified areas at risk of invasion, providing targets for future biosecurity surveys. …”
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Usefulness of differential somatic cell count for udder health monitoring: Effect of intramammary infections, days in milk, quarter location, and parity on quarter-level differenti... by Mariana Fonseca, Daryna Kurban, Jean-Philippe Roy, Débora E. Santschi, Elouise Molgat, Simon Dufour

“…Given the hierarchical structure of the data, a 4-level, linear mixed model with herd, cow, and quarter as random intercepts was built with either SCS or DSCC as the outcome. …”
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Pediatric Adenotonsillectomy Trial for Snoring (PATS): protocol for a randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effect of adenotonsillectomy in treating mild obstructive sleep-di... by Rui Wang, Jessie P. Bakker, Ronald D. Chervin, Susan L. Garetz, Fauziya Hassan, Stacey L. Ishman, Ron B. Mitchell, Michael G. Morrical, Syed K. Naqvi, Jerilynn Radcliffe, Emily I. Riggan, Carol L. Rosen, Kristie Ross, Michael Rueschman, Ignacio E. Tapia, H. Gerry Taylor, David A. Zopf

“…A mixed effects model will be used to compare changes in the BRIEF GEC score and GNG score at 6 and 12 months from baseline between the AT arm and the WWSC arm.Ethics and dissemination The study protocol was approved by the institutional review board (IRB) at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) on 3 October 2014 (14–0 11 214). …”
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Thermal Behavior of Concrete: Understanding the Influence of Coefficient of Thermal Expansion of Concrete on Rigid Pavements by Alka Subedi, Hyunhwan Kim, Moon-Sup Lee, Soon-Jae Lee

“…Thermal stress due to temperature changes and moisture variation can lead to cracking, spalling, and warping in concrete pavements, impacting their performance. …”
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Seismic performance of monolithic shear walls with disjointed steel bars in the northern Shaanxi by Jun Peng, Zhiqi Li, Hairen Wang, Xiangyu Li

“…The findings reveal that: Specimens transition from flexural-shear failure to shear-dominated failure as the shear-span ratio decreases; Increased shear-span ratio reduces load-bearing capacity while enhancing structural ductility; Wall thickness variations exhibit limited impact on performance, whereas openings reduce load capacity but improve ductility; Effective composite action between precast panels and cast-in-place boundary elements with intact vertical connections demonstrates superior seismic performance. …”
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To what extent do the prevalence of sickness presence and reasons for sickness presence vary between school classes in upper secondary schools? A cross-sectional survey in Trøndela... by Vegard Johansen

“…Some of the class-level effect was due to contextual factors (eg, student relations) and less was due to compositional factors (eg, gender distribution).Conclusions The study discovered significant variations in SP between school classes, suggesting that students’ attitudes and behaviours towards SP can influence their peers. …”
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MELD score predicts outcomes in patients with advanced heart failure: A longitudinal evaluation by Francesco Curcio, Cristiano Amarelli, Rosaria Chiappetti, Irene Mattucci, Veronica Flocco, Mahmoud Issa Rammal, Ciro Abete, Francesca Mazzella, Ciro Maiello, Pasquale Abete, Francesco Cacciatore

“…The objectives of this study were to evaluate the effect of the model for end‐stage liver disease (MELD) score and its variations in predicting adverse outcomes [death, urgent heart transplant, and left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implant] among patients with AHF to assess the clinical associations of the MELD score in this population and to compare the efficacy of this tool with other prognostic scores in AHF. …”
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Comprehensive Effects of Operation of Pumped-Storage Hydropower Plants on Downstream Conventional Hydropower Plants by ZHU De-kang, QIN Rui, CHENG Xiang, GUO Xu-ye

“…By integrating this method with the local grid’s time-of-use electricity pricing policy, a power generation scheduling model for conventional hydropower plants was established. …”
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Surface Reactions in Natural Aqueous Colloidal Systems by Garrison Sposito

“…The problem of determining the surface species activity coefficients in these stability constants is discussed along with recent activity coefficient models based on mean-field theory. Surface speciation models that incorporate both surface complexation and diffuse ion swarm association are reviewed and illustrated for adsorption phenomena in natural colloidal systems. …”
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The Classification of Soils and Agriculture by I. Yu. Savin

“…It will also contain such data, which are necessary for geo-informational modeling of actual processes, occurring within the soil. …”
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