Thermal management and biocompatibility in dry machining: An experimental study of ZrO2-based cutting tool for bone machining by Phanindra Addepalli, Worapong Sawangsri, Saiful Anwar Che Ghani

“…Due to its low thermal conductivity and hardness, ZrO2 can be used as an effective material for metal tools in surgical operations to minimize thermal effect and increase the tool lifespan.…”
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Genome-wide identification of the wall-associated kinase gene family and their expression patterns under various abiotic stresses in soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr) by Xiangnan Li, Sifei Qi, Lingzhi Meng, Peisen Su, Yongwang Sun, Nan Li, Dan Wang, Yinglun Fan, Yong Song

“…GmWAK genes were diversely expressed in different organs and tissues, with most actively responding to cold, heat, salt, drought, and heavy metal stresses, suggesting that GmWAK genes could exhibit relevant roles in various bioprocesses.…”
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An Efficient Third-Order Full-Discretization Method for Prediction of Regenerative Chatter Stability in Milling by Chao Huang, Wen-An Yang, Xulin Cai, Weichao Liu, YouPeng You

“…The prediction of regenerative chatter stability has long been recognized as an important issue of concern in the field of machining community because it limits metal removal rate below the machine’s capacity and hence reduces the productivity of the machine. …”
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Effect of opercular deformity on morphological and transcriptomic profiling of gills in golden pompano (Trachinotus ovatus) by Yuwei Wu, Qian Ma, Dihao Huang, Liuyong Wang, Qiling Zhou, Chunli Ran, Gang Chen

“…GO functional enrichment analysis revealed that the DEGs were significantly enriched in responses to stimulus, localization, and metal ion binding. KEGG pathway enrichment analysis of the DEGs indicated notable enrichment in pathways related to immune response and inflammation, including Staphylococcus aureus infection, leukocyte transendothelial migration, tight junction, and cell adhesion molecules pathways. …”
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Automated Fillet Weld Inspection Based on Deep Learning from 2D Images by Ignacio Diaz-Cano, Arturo Morgado-Estevez, José María Rodríguez Corral, Pablo Medina-Coello, Blas Salvador-Dominguez, Miguel Alvarez-Alcon

“…Firstly, the welding strategy used to manufacture the weld bead was predicted, distinguishing between two of them (Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)/Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)), two of the predominant welding processes used in many industries, including shipbuilding, automotive, and aeronautics. …”
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Green Synthesis of Gold and Iron Nanoparticles for Targeted Delivery: An In Vitro and In Vivo Study by Beenish Khanzada, Nosheen Akthar, Muhammad Zeeshan Bhatti, Hammad Ismail, Mohammed Alqarni, Bushra Mirza, Gomaa Mostafa-Hedeab, Gaber El-Saber Batiha

“…The use of medicinal plants for the synthesis of metallic nanoparticles has gained much attention nowadays. …”
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Symmetric Dopant‐Free Si Solar Cells Enabled by TiOx Nanolayers: An In‐Depth Study on Bipolar Carrier Selectivity by Takuya Matsui, Shohei Fukaya, Shona McNab, James McQueen, Kazuhiro Gotoh, Hitoshi Sai, Noritaka Usami, Ruy Sebastian Bonilla

“…These findings pave the way for a deeper understanding of the charge generation mechanism and chemistry at the Si/metal oxide interfaces.…”
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Interaction of Cu(II) and Ni(II) with Ypk9 Protein Fragment via NMR Studies by Massimiliano Francesco Peana, Serenella Medici, Alessia Ledda, Valeria Marina Nurchi, Maria Antonietta Zoroddu

“…Both proteins are involved in the transportation of metal ions, including manganese and nickel, from the cytosol to the lysosomal lumen. …”
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Targeting ferroptosis for improved radiotherapy outcomes in HPV‐negative head and neck squamous cell carcinoma by Joo Kyung Noh, Min Kyeong Lee, Yeonseo Lee, Minji Bae, Soonki Min, Moonkyoo Kong, Jung Woo Lee, Su Il Kim, Young Chan Lee, Seong‐Gyu Ko, Seon Rang Woo, Young‐Gyu Eun

“…Subtype B of the FRGS, characterized by decreased expression of ferroptosis inducers [nuclear receptor coactivator 4 (NCOA4) and natural resistance‐associated macrophage protein 2 homolog/divalent metal transporter 1 (NRAMP2/DMT1)] and increased expression of suppressors [phospholipid hydroperoxide glutathione peroxidase (GPX4) and ferritin heavy chain (FTH1)], was associated with poorer prognosis, potentially indicating the inhibition of ferroptosis. …”
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Investigation of failure mechanism in tensile loading of Cu-AISI4140 steel joints fabricated by spark plasma welding by Mehdi Naderi, Mohammad Reza Toroghinejad, Ahmad Kermanpur

“…The results revealed that the SPW process facilitated the forced mixing of Cu in steel and Fe in Cu, without formation of any inter-metallic compound at the joint interface. Additionally, strength of the joint formed over a 60-min duration approached that of Cu. …”
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Determination of arsenic and cadmium uptake by rice from topsoil by Desheng Yang, Zhechuan Liu, Wenqi Zhao, Ting Du, Shengyang Fan, Zhuang Xiong, Shaobing Peng, Xiaoxiao Li, Fei Wang

“…Abstract Topsoil is the main sink of various pollutants and the direct source of heavy metal uptake by crops. In a 2‐year field experiment conducted in central China from 2016 to 2017, the significant role of topsoil in pollutant absorption, in particular the arsenic (As) and cadmium (Cd) uptake in rice was examined quantitatively. …”
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A holistic research based on RSM and ANN for improving drilling outcomes in Al–Si–Cu–Mg (C355) alloy by Şenol Bayraktar, Cem Alparslan, Nurten Salihoğlu, Murat Sarıkaya

“…Microstructural analysis using optical microscopy and SEM identified key phases within the alloy, including α-Al, eutectic Si, β-Fe (β-Al5FeSi), and π-Fe (π-Al8Mg3FeSi6) inter-metallics. Statistical analyses of the effects of V and f on thrust force (Fz), surface roughness (Ra), and torque (Mz) were performed using Response Surface Methodology (RSM), Artificial Neural Networks (ANN), and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). …”
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Synergistic Emission Reduction of Particulate Pollutants in Coal-fired Power Plants Using Ultra-low Emission Technology by Leixing Tao, Yanyan Wang, Chunmei Yue, Zhigang Shen, Zhichao Liu, Qizhen Liu, Junchao Lu, Jian Wang, Honglei Ding, Weiguo Pan

“…TPM contains solid and liquid contaminants and condensable particulate matter (CPM), which is mainly composed of sulfate and various anions, cations, and metal ions. This study selected three typical large-capacity coal-fired power plants in Shanghai retrofitted with ultra-low emission technology and monitored their emissions of PM2.5, SO3, and CPM during power generation. …”
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Optimizing Extraction, Evaluating Antioxidant Activity, and Analyzing Bioactive Compounds in Trikaysornmas Formula by Suphatson Limsakul, Orawan Monthakantirat, Yaowared Chulikhit, Juthamart Maneenet, Charinya Khamphukdee, Yutthana Chotritthirong, Achiraya Phasomsap, Chantana Boonyarat, Supawadee Daodee

“…Antioxidant activities were assessed through DPPH free radical scavenging, ABTS radical cation decolorization, oxygen radical absorbance capacity, ferric reducing antioxidant power, metal chelating activity, and lipid peroxidation assay. …”
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A Dual-Polarized Printed Antenna Based on a Tapered Slot SICL Balun for Airborne Radar Application by Xiaochun Liu, Li Wang, Mingxi Zhang, Shaobin Liu, Guiqiang Du

“…To improve the ratio of front to back (F/B) of the radiation pattern, a cylindrical metal cavity is adopted. According to the results of simulation and experiments, the VSWR of each port is lower than 2, the isolation degree between two polarization ports is higher than 20 dB, and the cross polarization level at the boresight is lower than −20 dB at the operational frequency. …”
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Experimental Analysis and Optimization of Tribological Properties of Self-Lubricating Aluminum Hybrid Nanocomposites Using the Taguchi Approach by Vinoth Kumar Selvaraj, S. Jeyanthi, Raja Thiyagarajan, M. Senthil Kumar, L. Yuvaraj, P. Ravindran, D. M. Niveditha, Yigezu Bantirga Gebremichael

“…In recent times, tribological properties are gaining and grabbing great attention in metal matrix composites. They can provide significant benefits such as a lower coefficient of friction, wear resistance, high strength, and stiffness. …”
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Die geometry influence on the texture and microstructure development during extrusion of AZ31 and ZK60 magnesium alloy chips by Leo Hendriok, Maria Nienaber, Gerrit Kurz, Noomane Ben Khalifa

“…Solid state recycling by direct extrusion of metal chips can significantly reduce energy requirements in comparison to traditional recycling strategies and primary production. …”
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Dependency of the pulse dynamic electrochemical machining characteristics of Allvac 718 plus in NaNO3 solution on the machining paraments by Moqi Shen, Shuanglu Duan, Zhengrui Zhou, Zhichun Zhang, Jia Liu, Di Zhu

“…X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis validated this hypothesis by accurately identifying the proportions of various metal oxides within the film. Subsequently, PDECM experiments were conducted on ATI718 Plus under different duty cycles, vibration frequencies, and applied voltages. …”
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Evaluation of the accuracy of mobile cone-beam computed tomography after spinal instrumentation surgery by Ki Seong Eom, Eun Sung Park, Dae Won Kim, Jong Tae Park, Kwon-Ha Yoon

“…Of the 122 pedicle screws, 34 (27.9%) were inserted in the thoracic segment (from T7 to T12), 82 (67.2%) in the lumbar segment (from L1 to L5), and six (4.9%) in the first sacral segment. Although there were metal-related artifacts, the image of the screw position (according to Heary classification) after surgery could be assessed using mobile CBCT at all levels (T7–S1). …”
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Ultra‐Broad Emission Copper Halide Scintillator‐Based X‐Ray Imager by Haocheng Lv, Wenyi Shao, Haifeng Chen, Guoyang Zhu, Yao Wang, Zhenzhong Zhang, Hongwei Liang

“…Abstract Lead‐free metal‐halide scintillators are gaining considerable attention as more eco‐friendly and superior alternatives to their lead‐based counterparts. …”
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