Investigation of the Performance of Aucore-Pdshell/C as the Anode Catalyst of Direct Borohydride-Hydrogen Peroxide Fuel Cell by Hong Wang, Ying Wang, Xianyou Wang, Peiying He, Lanhua Yi, Wei Yi, Xue Liu

“…A direct borohydride-hydrogen peroxide fuel cell, in which the Au-Pd/C with core-shell structure is used as the anode catalyst and the Au/C as the cathode catalyst, shows as high as 68.215 mW cm−2 power density.…”
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The Immunotherapeutic Effect of SIRPα-Silenced DCs against Cervical Cancer by Xiaojie Li, Wenying Zhou, Yanlan Liang, Changzhi Xu, Zhizhi Xie, Jiayin Liang, Bo Hu

“…The SIRPα knockdown in DCs that were pulsed with a modified HPV16E7 (HPV16mE7) protein with enhanced antigenicity and reduced transformation activity results in increased cytokine (TNF-α/IL-12/IL-6) secretion, IFN-γ secretion by T lymphocytes, and in vitro/in vivo tumoricidal activity against cervical cancer cells. …”
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The Ventilatory and Diffusion Dysfunctions in Obese Patients with and without Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome by Sonia Rouatbi, Ines Ghannouchi, Rim Kammoun, Helmi Ben Saad

“…Obesity was confirmed for the two groups with a total sample mean value of BMI = 35.06 ± 4.68 kg/m2. A significant decrease in lung function was noted in patients with OSAS compared with controls. …”
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Levamisole/Cocaine Induced Systemic Vasculitis and Immune Complex Glomerulonephritis by Lohit Garg, Sagar Gupta, Abhishek Swami, Ping Zhang

“…Kidney biopsy was consistent with immune mediated glomerulonephritis and showed mesangial proliferation and immune complex deposition consisting of IgG, IgM, and complement. High dose corticosteroids and discontinuing cocaine use resulted in marked improvement in rash, mucocutaneous lesions, and arthritis. …”
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Modeling Airflow Using Subject-Specific 4DCT-Based Deformable Volumetric Lung Models by Olusegun J. Ilegbusi, Zhiliang Li, Behnaz Seyfi, Yugang Min, Sanford Meeks, Patrick Kupelian, Anand P. Santhanam

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Real-time Detection of Imperfect Wheat Grains on Wheat Pile Surface Based on IDS-YOLO by FAN Jiawei, WU Lan, YAN Jingjing

“…Experimental results demonstrated that the improved IDS-YOLO algorithm achieved a balance between detection speed and accuracy, with an average increase of 6.2% in mean average precision (mAP) when compared with other benchmark algorithms. …”
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Factors Affecting Vulnerability of Urban Space with Crisis Management Approach Case Study: Robat Karim City by Parisa Hamedani, Azita Rajabi

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The Influence of Ultrasonic Melt Treatment on Microstructural Evaluation of the Al7Si2.5Cu Alloy for Semisolid Processing by Luis Vanderlei Torres, João Paulo de Oliveira Paschoal, Luciano Augusto Lourençato, Eugênio José Zoqui

“…The results show an average primary globule size of around 88 μm and a circularity form factor above 0.50. Regarding the eutectic morphology, it was quite fragmented when processed via UST; that is, the application of acoustic waves in the liquid metal causes it to mix effectively, and it is also capable of breaking the coarser Si particles. …”
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Evaluation of Adrenal Function in Nonhospitalized Patients with Cirrhosis by Maryam Moini, Mitra Yazdani Sarvestani, Mesbah Shams, Masood Nomovi

“…Patients with a sodium level < 135 mEq/L had a higher rate (31.25%) of adrenal insufficiency. …”
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Lignin-Carbohydrate Complexes Based Spherical Biocarriers: Preparation, Characterization, and Biocompatibility by Houkuan Zhao, Jinling Li, Peng Wang, Shaoqiong Zeng, Yimin Xie

“…The specific surface and average pore size of the biocarriers were 17.15 m2 g−1 and 21.59 nm, respectively. The carriers were stable in solution at pH 4.0~9.5. …”
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Presentations to Emergency Departments for COPD: A Time Series Analysis by Rhonda J. Rosychuk, Erik Youngson, Brian H. Rowe

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Dynamic Heating System of Multiphase Flow Digester by Solar-Untreated Sewage Source Heat Pump by Pei Guo, Jiri Zhou, Rongjiang Ma, Nanyang Yu, Yanping Yuan

“…In this study, a solar-untreated sewage source heat pump system (SUSSHPS) was developed for heating a 12 m3 multiphase flow digester (MFD) in Suining, China. …”
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High-Affinity Detection of Alpha-Synuclein by Aptamer-Gold Conjugates on an Amine-Modified Dielectric Surface by Xuemei You, Subash C. B. Gopinath, Thangavel Lakshmipriya, Dingan Li

“…The limit of detection for the binding between alpha-synuclein and aptamer was found to be 10 pM. Control experiments were performed with two closely related proteins, amyloid-beta and tau, to reveal the specificity; the results show that the aptamer only recognized alpha-synuclein. …”
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Superabsorbent derived from cassava waste pulp by Zainal Alim Masâud, Mohammad Khotib, Muhamad Farid, Anwar Nur, Muhamad Amroni

“…The copolymerization was conducted at 70°C for 3 h and saponified with 1 M NaOH for 2 h. Results: The superabsorbent had a maximum water absorption capacity of 1,014 g/g at pH 7.3; the absorbency was affected by the salinity of the medium. …”
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Pleural Mesothelial Cells-Induced Monocytes to the Pleural Cavity through the Effect of C3 Lytic Products in Tuberculous Pleural Effusion by Lisha Luo, Juntao Feng, Shuanglinzi Deng, Xinyue Hu, Bingrong Zhao, Wei Tang, Xiaozhao Li

“…The recruitment of monocytes into TPE mediated by PMCs could be inhibited by anti-CR1, anti-CR3, and anti-CXCL12 monoclonal antibodies (mAbs). Conclusions. Complement activates strongly in TPE, and PMCs induced monocytes to the pleural cavity through C3a, C3b, and C3d.…”
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Biosynthesis of Xanthan Gum from Fermenting Shrimp Shell: Yield and Apparent Viscosity by Larissa Alves de Sousa Costa, Márcio Inomata Campos, Janice Izabel Druzian, Ana Maria de Oliveira, Enio Nazaré de Oliveira Junior

“…Strain 1182 showed the highest yield (4.64 g·L−1) and viscosity (48.53 mPa·s), from the medium containing 10% (w/v) of SSAE. …”
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Unraveling the Association: How Identity Mediates the Impact of Childhood Trauma on Criminal Behavior by Stefan Bogaerts, Deni Tressová, Esmée Feijen, Marija Janković

“…Criminal behavior was operationalized as a dichotomous variable, distinguishing between 103 community participants (53.9%) and 88 forensic psychiatric patients (46.1%) in a sample of 191 male participants (<i>M</i>age = 39.82, <i>SD</i>age = 14.14). Mediation analysis was conducted using PROCESS macro model 4, controlling for age and overall personality dysfunction. …”
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Research on Helical Electrode Electrochemical Drilling Assisted by Anode Vibration for Jet Micro-Hole Arrays on Tube Walls by Tao Yang, Yikai Xiao, Yusen Hang, Xiujuan Wu, Weijing Kong

“…Using the optimized machining parameters, an array of 10 jet micro-holes with a diameter of 200 μm was machined on the metal tube sidewall. Electrochemical cutting with radial electrolyte flushing tests were then performed through these micro-holes.…”
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Macrosiphonia petraea: Variantes poblacionales con potencial decorativo by H. FONTANA, A MASCARINI, N. FATTA

“…Se concluyó que existen polimorfismos para los caracteres observados y que por su rusticidad M. petraea podría posicionarse como una opción decorativa de bajo mantenimiento en nichos comerciales tales como jardines de roca en lugares con actividad nocturna. …”
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Efficacy and Interindividual Variability in Motor-Cortex Plasticity following Anodal tDCS and Paired-Associative Stimulation by Wolfgang Strube, Tilmann Bunse, Berend Malchow, Alkomiet Hasan

“…In two experiments 30 subjects received 1mA a-tDCS and PAS25. Data analysis focused on motor-cortex excitability change and response defined as increase in MEP applying different cut-offs. …”
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