Machine learning configuration-dependent friction tensors in Langevin heatbaths by Matthias Sachs, Wojciech G Stark, Reinhard J Maurer, Christoph Ortner

“…Dynamics of coarse-grained particle systems derived via the Mori–Zwanzig projection formalism commonly take the form of a (generalized) Langevin equation with configuration-dependent friction tensor and diffusion coefficient matrix. In this article, we introduce a class of equivariant representations of tensor-valued functions based on the Atomic Cluster Expansion framework that allows for efficient learning of such configuration-dependent friction tensors from data. …”
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How does agricultural insurance influence grain production scale? An income-mediated perspective by Dainan Hou, Xin Wang, Xin Wang

“…This study applies the von Neumann-Morgenstern expected utility model, coupled with theories on economies of scale, technology diffusion, and rational choice, to examine the theoretical links between agricultural insurance, farmers’ income, and grain production scale.ResultsUsing panel data from 27 Chinese provinces between 2011 and 2021, analyzed through fixed-effects and mediation models, the study finds that agricultural insurance positively, albeit moderately, impacts the scale of grain production, with farmers’ income serving as a partial mediating factor.DiscussionBased on these findings, we recommend expanding agricultural insurance coverage, developing a multi-level insurance framework, and enhancing insurance protection levels to bolster sustainable agricultural development and food security in China.…”
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Study on the Evolution Laws of Anchoring Property of Surrounding Rock of Argillaceous Weakly Cemented Roadway in Water Environment by Weiguang Zhang, Zhiguo Chang, Jianbiao Bai, Rui Wang

“…The influences of parameters such as water content, pretightening force, and anchor length on the preload diffusion effect of weakly cemented surrounding rock anchorage structures are obtained. …”
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Chorea as the First Sign in a Patient with Elderly-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by Yuko Ariizumi, Tetsutaro Ozawa, Takayoshi Tokutake, Izumi Kawachi, Masaki Hirose, Shinichi Katada, Shuichi Igarashi, Keiko Tanaka, Masatoyo Nishizawa

“…Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain demonstrated a focal lesion in the right caudate head, which showed hyperintensity on fluid-attenuated inversion recovery and diffusion-weighted imaging. This condition was thought to be a common form of vascular chorea, which is likely to occur in elderly individuals; however, the laboratory data of this patient finally fulfilled the diagnostic criteria of SLE and APS. …”
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Adsorption Behaviors of Cobalt on the Graphite and SiC Surface: A First-Principles Study by Wenyi Wang, Chuan Li, Jianzhu Cao, Chao Fang

“…These results show that SiC layer in fuel element could obstruct the diffusion of Co effectively in normal and accidental operation conditions, but the graphite may become a carrier of Co radioactivity nuclide in the primary circuit of HTR-PM.…”
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Russians among the Peoples of the Baltic States: the Origins of Mutual Perceptions and Relations by R. H. Simonyan, T. M. Kochegarova

“…In this border area sociocultural diffusion occurs between the two parts of the European continent. …”
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Ecofriendly synthesis of silver nanoparticles using metallic solution-based goji berry extract for their antibacterial properties by Abdul Rauf Jamali, Waseem Khan, Salahuddin Khan, Ahmed Ahmed Ibrahim, Kamran Alam

“…The antibacterial properties of samples were analyzed by the gram-positive disk diffusion method. It was enhanced when Ag-NPs concentration in gelatin scaffolds increased, thereby producing an 18 mm zone of inhibition.…”
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Facile synthesis of mesoporous alumina using hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide (HTAB) as template: simplified sol‐gel approach by Sameer H. Lakade, Minal T. Harde, Varsha Chattichalwadi, Pravin S. Uttekar

“…Alumina supported mesoporous material containing drug was characterised using instrumental technique namely Brunauer–Emmett–Teller surface area, Fourier transform‐infrared, differential scanning calorimetry, transmission electron microscopy, X‐ray diffraction, and field emission scanning electron microscopy. Diffusion study using a dialysis bag method used to check the release pattern of ETOX‐loaded‐MeAl. …”
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Modeling and Measurement of Correlation between Blood and Interstitial Glucose Changes by Ting Shi, Dachao Li, Guoqing Li, Yiming Zhang, Kexin Xu, Luo Lu

“…It also showed that there was a required diffusion distance for glucose to travel from center of capillaries to interstitial space in both mouse and rat models. …”
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A Study on Clinical and Bacteriological Profile of Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) in North Karnataka by Chandrakala Guruprasad, Manjunath B M, Mohammed Abdul Quddus

“…Urine culture was done using Kirby Bauer disc diffusion method and sensitivity was done using Mueller Hinton agar using different antibiotics.Results Out of 100 patients 54 were diabetics and 46 were non-diabetics. …”
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Effect of planting distances and Humic Acid application on some vegetative growth and yield of Broad bean (Vicia faba L. var. Somar) in outdoor condition by Chnar Hama noori Meerza, Arsalan Azeez Marif, Ardalan Jalal Majeed

“…Somar) was studied in outdoor to determine the effect of three planting distances (20, 25 and 30 cm), four different Humic Acid (HA) concentration doses (zero, 1.5, 3.0 and 4.5) ml / liter H2O, with three replicates on some of the plant’s vegetative and yield traits; Plant Height (cm), Plant Diffusion (cm), Number of Branches /Plant, Number of Flowers / Plant, Number of Pods / Plant, % percentage of Pods Set, Total Pods Yield /plant (gm), Pod Weight (gm). …”
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Challenges in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics Education in Cape Verde: A Study of a Mathematics Teacher Training Project by José Manuel Dos Santos Dos Santos, Astrigilda Pires Rocha Silveira, Ana Maria Reis d’Azevedo Breda, Zsolt Lavicza

“…The project, a collaboration between institutions in Cape Verde, Portugal, and Austria, was guided by Rogers’ Diffusion of Innovations theory and the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework. …”
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Kinetics of oil palm empty fruit bunch fiber pyrolysis by Bashar Abdullahi Hadi, Abdullahi Muhammad Sokoto, Aminu Bayawa Muhammad, Yahaya Alhassan, Chika Muhammad

“…The best-fitting equations were used to fit the CR model and determine the thermodynamic parameters. The reaction is diffusion regulated by nucleation and nuclei growth models, according to the Zhuravlev-Lasokin-Tempelman model, which produced the highest regression value and the best acceptable fit. …”
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Green Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles from Moringa oleifera Leaves and Its Antimicrobial and Cytotoxicity Activities by Gufran Mahmood Mohammed, Sumaiya Naeema Hawar

“…The nanoparticles also showed potent antimicrobial activity against pathogenic bacteria and fungi using the well diffusion method. Candida glabrata found that the concentration of 1000 μg/mL exhibited the highest inhibition. …”
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Aging Mechanisms of Electrode Materials in Lithium-Ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles by Cheng Lin, Aihua Tang, Hao Mu, Wenwei Wang, Chun Wang

“…For the anode, the main aging mechanisms are the loss of recyclable lithium ions caused by the formation and increasing growth of a solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) and the mechanical fatigue caused by the diffusion-induced stress on the carbon anode particles. …”
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Kinetics of potassium release and fixation in some soils of Ogun State, Southwestern, Nigeria as influenced by organic manure by A. A. Taiwo, M. T. Adetunji, J. O. Azeez, K. O. Elemo

“…The K release pattern in poultry manure-amended soil is best described by the parabolic diffusion, Elovich, and power functions, while the first-order equation described K release in soils treated with cattle manure. …”
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Experimental Study on Damage and Gas Migration Characteristics of Gas-Bearing Coal with Different Pore Structures under Sorption-Sudden Unloading of Methane by Gang Wang, Yangyang Guo, Chang’ang Du, Lulu Sun, Zhiyuan Liu, Yue Wang, Jianjun Cao

“…The results show that (1) the deformation of coal samples can be divided into three stages, namely, pressure-increase-induced compression, sorption-induced expansion, and sudden-unloading-induced deformation or failure stage; (2) with the increase of the number of diffusion pores in the coal sample, the amount of gas sorption gradually increases and the expansion and failure of coal samples become more obvious; (3) in the experiment, the damage of coal samples is mainly along the axial direction and rarely along the radial direction; (4) the radial strain is always greater than the axial strain.…”
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Busting the Resistance: Antimicrobial Activity of Plant-Infused Nanoemulsions against Neisseria gonorrhoeae by Deshanta Naicker, Rowen Govender, Nathlee S. Abbai

“…The nanoemulsion-based plant extracts were tested against laboratory (World Health Organization (WHO) strains) and clinical isolates of N. gonorrhoeae using the disk diffusion method. All six isolates had zones of inhibition for the 1000 μM concentration for all three nanoemulsion-based plant extracts. …”
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Scientific communication of research results in the Cienfuegos Medical Sciences University teachers by Yuleydi Alcaide Guardado, Rosmery Ortega Consuegra, Belkis González Aguiar, Enrique Acosta Figueredo, Juan Luis Vidal Martí, Mabel Rocha Vázquez

“…Teachers, researchers and scientists are key subjects in the knowledge dissemination and diffusion.<br /><strong>Objective</strong>: to describe the teachers’ scientific production at the Cienfuegos Medical Sciences University.…”
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Application of the Natural Decomposition Method to Strongly Coupled Partial Differential Equations: The Gray-Scott Model. by Nsingwire, Godwin

“…This study investigated the application of the natural decomposition method for solving the Gray-Scott reaction-diffusion model, which is known for its complex nonlinearities and strong coupling between chemical species. …”
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