Risk of infection and conversion time from external to definitive fixation in open tibial fracture by Wazzan S. Aljuhani, Yasir A. Alshabi, Abdullah M. Alanazi, Meshal A. Alothri, Saleh A. Almutairi, Ziad A. Aljaafri, Abdullah M. Alzahrani

“…Therefore, it is important to convert to definitive internal fixation immediately when the local and general conditions are favorable for doing so.…”
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Enhancing heat recovery efficiency in chimney exhaust systems using thermoelectric generators – Thermal modeling and parametric analysis by Obeida Farhat, Mahmoud Khaled, Jalal Faraj, Khaled Chahine, Farouk Hachem, Cathy Castelain

“…Thermoelectric generators present an effective method for recovering and converting waste heat into useable electrical energy, therefore enhancing energy efficiency and sustainability. …”
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Refining Surface Copper Species on Cu/SiO₂ Catalysts to Boost Furfural Hydrogenation to Furfuryl Alcohol by Jieqiong Wang, Jingyi Yang, Zezheng Bing, Yuanyuan Gao, Tao Yang, Qiaoyun Liu, Meng Zhang, Zhongyi Liu

“…Controllable hydrogenation of carbonyl groups (C=O) is crucial for converting furfural into high-value furfuryl alcohol. …”
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Capability of Ophthalmology Residents to Detect Glaucoma Using High-Dynamic-Range Concept versus Color Optic Disc Photography by Mantapond Ittarat, Rath Itthipanichpong, Anita Manassakorn, Visanee Tantisevi, Sunee Chansangpetch, Prin Rojanapongpun

“…Twenty subjects were classified by 3 glaucoma specialists as either glaucoma, glaucoma suspect, or control. All C-DPs were converted to HDR-DPs and randomly presented and assessed by 10 first-year ophthalmology residents. …”
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Enzymatic Hydrolysis Systems Enhance the Efficiency and Biological Properties of Hydrolysates from Frozen Fish Processing Co-Products by Maria Sapatinha, Carolina Camacho, Antónia Juliana Pais-Costa, Ana Luísa Fernando, António Marques, Carla Pires

“…Additionally, AP hydrolysates demonstrated over 60% angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibition at 5 mg/mL, indicating potential antihypertensive applications. …”
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Effects of Mental Fatigue on Small-World Brain Functional Network Organization by Gang Li, Youdong Luo, Zhengru Zhang, Yanting Xu, Weidong Jiao, Yonghua Jiang, Shan Huang, Chengwu Wang

“…The resulting adjacency matrices were converted into brain functional networks by applying a threshold, and then, the clustering coefficient (C), characteristic path length (L), and corresponding small-world feature were calculated. …”
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Detection Schemes With Low-Resolution ADCs and Spatial Oversampling for Transmission With Higher-Order Constellations in Terahertz Band by Christian Forsch, Peter Zillmann, Osama Alrabadi, Stefan Brueck, Wolfgang Gerstacker

“…We fairly compare different analog-to-digital converter (ADC) parametrizations by keeping the ADC power consumption constant. …”
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Dual metal NiMo dispersed on silica derived from rice husk ash as a catalyst for hydrocracking of used palm cooking oil into liquid biofuels by Karna Wijaya, Risandrika Dwijayanti Putri Setyono, Remi Ayu Pratika, Eddy Heraldy, Ahmad Suseno, Lukman Hakim, Iqmal Tahir, Won-Chun Oh, Aldino Javier Saviola

“…This study explores the synthesis, characterization, and application of nickel-molybdenum (NiMo) bimetal-dispersed silica catalysts for converting used palm cooking oil into liquid biofuels. …”
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Enhancing RF Fingerprint Generation in Power Amplifiers: Unequally Spaced Multitone Design Approaches and Considerations by Chengyu Fan, Junting Deng, Ethan Chen, Vanessa Chen

“…Multiple 3-bit resistive digital-to-analog converters (RDACs) are applied to control body biasing units within the two-stage PA, facilitating the generation of massive and distinguishable RFFs. …”
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Insights into depolymerization of chitosan using acid hydrolysis, direct photolysis, and photocatalysis: A review by Nurul Amanina A. Suhaimi, Nur Batrisyia Amirul, Alessandra Anne Hasman, Nurulizzatul Ningsheh M. Shahri, Nur Nabaahah Roslan, Harry Lik Hock Lau, Cristina Pei Ying Kong, Eny Kusrini, Anwar Usman

“…The conventional methods to convert HMWCs to LMWCs include acid depolymerization and direct photolysis upon UV light irradiation. …”
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Evaluating the Accumulation of Grain Mercury in Engineered Rice Lines Containing <i>merA</i> and <i>merB</i> Genes Under an Organic Mercury-Enriched Condition by Deyao Meng, Zhaoze Song, Jinyuan Liu, Liyang Ji, Chen Chen, Changhu Wang

“…To mitigate the issue, low-mercury germplasms in rice were developed by expressing bacterial <i>merA</i> and <i>merB</i> genes, which convert mercury to less toxic forms from its most hazardous organic form: methylmercury. …”
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Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system in ISIAH rats with stressinduced arterial hypertension by A. D. Dubinina, E. V. Antonov, L. A. Fedoseeva, E. N. Pivovarova, A. L. Markel, L. N. Ivanova

“…We estimated the serum levels of renin, the angiotensin-converting enzyme, angiotensin II and aldosterone by an enzymelinked immunosorbent assay, and mRNA expression of RAS genes in kidney, adrenals and brain tissues was measured by the real-time polymerase chain reaction. …”
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Development of a Wine Yeast Strain Capable of Malolactic Fermentation and Reducing the Ethyl Carbamate Content in Wine by Egor A. Vasyagin, Valery N. Urakov, Maksim Yu. Shalamitskiy, Sofia N. Cherviak, Elena V. Ivanova, Valentina I. Zagoruyko, Alexey V. Beletsky, Andrey L. Rakitin, Eugenia S. Mardanova, Vitaly V. Kushnirov, Nikolai V. Ravin, Andrey V. Mardanov

“…In winemaking, malolactic fermentation (MLF), which converts L-malic acid to L-lactic acid, is often applied after the alcoholic fermentation stage to improve the sensory properties of the wine and its microbiological stability. …”
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Inter-Calibration and Limb Correction of FY-3D/E MWTS for Long-Term Gridded Microwave Brightness Temperature Dataset by Xinlu Xia, Mingjian Zeng, Xiaochun Luo, Xiao Shi, Rongsheng Jiang, Xinyi Yuan, Xiaozhuo Sang, Fei Tang, Xu Xu

“…After inter-calibration and limb correction, this work converted the TB observations from MWTS-2/3 onto a global gridded dataset at 0.5° × 0.5° latitudinal and longitudinal resolutions using a method of nested interpolation. …”
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In-Depth Partial Discharge Inception Voltage Analysis in Laminated Busbar by Means of Experimentations and Simulations by Oussama Abdel Illah Rahmouni, Sonia Ait-Amar, Stephane Duchesne, Jean-Francois Wecxsteen

“…However, the design of LBB presents challenges related to criteria such as the busbar&#x2019;s parasitic inductance and Partial Discharge Inception Voltage (PDIV). As power converter devices evolve, the balance between these two factors becomes increasingly complex, as increasing PDIV through thicker insulation alone also leads to higher parasitic inductance. …”
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Cardiac computed tomography‐derived myocardial tissue characterization after anthracycline treatment by Koichi Egashira, Daisuke Sueta, Masafumi Kidoh, Mai Tomiguchi, Seitaro Oda, Hiroki Usuku, Kaori Hidaka, Lisa Goto‐Yamaguchi, Aiko Sueta, Takashi Komorita, Fumi Oike, Koichiro Fujisue, Eiichiro Yamamoto, Shinsuke Hanatani, Seiji Takashio, Satoshi Araki, Kenichi Matsushita, Yutaka Yamamoto, Toshinori Hirai, Kenichi Tsujita

“…The mean cumulative administered anthracycline dose was 269.9 ± 14.6 mg/m2 (doxorubicin‐converted dose). Of the 15 enrolled patients who received anthracycline treatment for breast cancer, none met the definition of cardiotoxicity. …”
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Cryo-thermal therapy reshaped the tumor immune microenvironment to enhance the efficacy of adoptive T cell therapy by Shicheng Wang, Peng Peng, Junjun Wang, Zelu Zhang, Ping Liu, Lisa X. Xu

“…Conclusions Our results suggest that CTT can significantly reshape the tumor immunosuppressive microenvironment and convert “cold tumors” into “hot tumors,” thereby enhancing ACT-induced immune responses and maximizing the therapeutic effect of ACT.…”
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Participation of Energy Storage Batteries in Primary Frequency Control for Power Grid Considering Dynamic Frequency Inertia Characteristics by CAI Zhenhua, LI Canbing, YANG Tongguang, WEI Juan, GE Rui, LI Lixiong

“…Virtual synchronous generator control (VSG) for grid side converter is expected to improve the performance of storage battery energy participation in grid primary frequency regulation. …”
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An Enhanced Second-Order Terminal Sliding Mode Control Based on the Super-Twisting Algorithm Applied to a Five-Phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator for a Grid-Connected Win... by Ben ouadeh Douara, Abdellah Kouzou, Ahmed Hafaifa, Jose Rodriguez, Mohamed Abdelrahem

“…It is worth clarifying that, besides this proposed control, a sliding mode controller is used for the grid side converter (GSC) and DC link voltage to ensure stable power transfer to the grid. …”
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The Evaluation of Thermodynamics and Environmental Impact of Waste Heat Recovery System Using Alternative Refrigerants by Aisyah Nyayu, Mukhtar Ariyadi Hifni, Ayu Putri Pratiwi Ilham, Sugiyanto, Fuadi Robith

“…The Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) offers a promising solution for recovering this waste heat and converting it into mechanical or electrical power. This study conducts thermodynamic simulations using MATLAB to analyze ORC systems for diesel engine exhaust heat recovery, focusing on thermal efficiency, power generation potential, and environmental impact of different refrigerants, specifically R-141b, R-245fa, and R-123. …”
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