Qualitative Analysis of a COVID-19 Mathematical Model with a Discrete Time Delay by Abraham J. Arenas, Gilberto González-Parra, Miguel Saenz Saenz

“…The aim of this paper is to investigate the qualitative behavior of a mathematical model of the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Midlatitude mesosphere and lower thermosphere variations during the extreme gannon geomagnetic storm in May 2024 by Tao Yuan, Tao Yuan, P. D. Pautet, P. D. Pautet, M. J. Taylor, M. J. Taylor

“…The lack of such MLT observations during the presence of aurora leads to a critical gap in the understanding of upper atmospheric dynamics. In this paper, we present the unprecedented observations under the aurora during the Gannon Geomagnetic Storm in May 2024 by the Na Doppler lidar at Utah State University (42°N, 112°W) and the Advanced Mesospheric Temperature mapper (AMTM) at the nearby Bear Lake observatory (BLO). …”
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Ranking Sustainable Projects through an Innovative Hybrid DEMATEL-VIKOR Decision-Making Approach Using Z-Number by Armin Akhavein, Ali RezaHoseini, AmirMohammad Ramezani, Morteza BagherPour

“…Accordingly, the main objective of this paper is to develop a mixed decision-making approach (DEMATEL-VIKOR) with the aim of ranking and evaluating suggested projects considering sustainability indices in a “mass production and infrastructural” company under uncertainty, while also taking reliability (Z-number information) into account. …”
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Experimental Investigation of Coal Dust Wettability Based on Surface Contact Angle by Gang Zhou, Han Qiu, Qi Zhang, Mao Xu, Jiayuan Wang, Gang Wang

“…Wettability is one of the key chemical properties of coal dust, which is very important to dedusting. In this paper, the theory of liquid wetting solid was presented firstly; then, taking the gas coal of Xinglongzhuang coal mine in China as an example, by determination of critical surface tension of coal piece, it can be concluded that only when the surface tension of surfactant solution is less than 45 mN/m can the coal sample be fully wetted. …”
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Recent advances of nanovaccines on cancer theranostics by Xiaobing Yuan, Xiaobing Yuan, Xiaobing Yuan, Tianyou Xu, Mubashir Hussain, Bin Liu, Jianwei Zhu, Jianwei Zhu

“…Cancer vaccines based on nanomaterials (also called nanovaccines) can be specifically delivered to target tissues and cells through nanocarriers and nanoplatforms, thereby improving efficacy, extending the duration of antitumor immunity, and minimizing side effects. This paper reviewed the research progress of some nanovaccines in cancer immunotherapy, including polymer nanoparticle vaccine, liposome nanoparticle vaccine, cell-based nanoparticle vaccine, inorganic nanoparticle vaccine, adjuvant and auxiliary work. …”
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Experimental Study on Physical Similar Model of Fault Activation Law Based on Distributed Optical Fiber Monitoring by Dingding Zhang, Yanyan Duan, Wengang Du, Jing Chai

“…The impact ground pressure in coal mining is closely related to the fault structure, and the fault activation pattern is different when the working face advances along the upper and lower plates of the fault, respectively. In this paper, the F16 positive fault in the southern part of Yima coalfield is used as a prototype to carry out the physical similar model test simulating the process of the working face advancing from the upper and lower plates of the fault, and PPP-BOTDA optical fiber sensing technique is used to study the overburden deformation law and fault activation law when the working face is located in the upper and lower plates of the fault, respectively. …”
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Study on the Full‐Cycle Stress Evolution Law and Reasonable Size of Isolated Coal Pillar by Xiao‐Xiang Wei, Qing‐Long Yun, Jing Wu, Xiao‐He Wang, Yin‐Wei Wang

“…ABSTRACT To study the stress distribution law under different mining times and spaces of the protected coal pillar in the isolated working face, this paper takes a coal mine in Shanxi as the engineering background and adopts numerical simulation and theoretical analysis to obtain the stress distribution law of protecting coal pillar in the isolated working face during the tunneling period and the mining period of the working face, and proves the reasonable size of protecting coal pillar. …”
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Enhancing Physical Layer Security in WPCNs With IRS and Controlled Jamming for 6G IoT Applications by Iqra Hameed, Abid Afridi, Myung-Sun Baek, Hyoung-Kyu Song

“…This paper investigates the integration of an intelligent reflecting surface (IRS) and a jammer controlled interference to enhance the physical layer security (PLS) of wireless powered communication networks (WPCNs). …”
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Methodology for Analyzing Powder-Based Fire Extinguishing and Its Optimization by Amir Shalel, David Katoshevski, Tali Bar-Kohany

“…However, these methods have several drawbacks, the most significant being the large powder residue left behind, which can complicate cleanup and damage sensitive equipment. The present paper investigates reacting flows and develops a methodology for analyzing the interaction of powder particles with fire, addressing both homogeneous and heterogeneous fire inhibition mechanisms. …”
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Flow stress-strain curves and dynamic recrystallization behavior of high carbon low alloy steels during hot deformation by D.Z. Li, X.M. Zhao, H.L. Zhang, J. Li

“…Based on the dislocation density theory, this paper established the stress-strain curve equation and analyzed in detail the critical stresses for nucleation and growth of DRX in relation to the stress-strain curve. …”
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Assessment of seismic spatiotemporal characteristics and migration distance in the Badong section of the Three Gorges Reservoir Area by Guoyong Duan, Fei Li, Kongwei Wang, Yaobo Xu

“…This paper aims to elucidate the seismic characteristics of the Three Gorges Reservoir area after impoundment and investigate the seismic source migration. …”
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Clinical Microbiological Aspects of Epileptic Seizures in the Tropical Countries with Specific Focus on Nigeria by Ijeoma Kanu, Ebere C. Anyanwu, Nkechi C. Nwachukwu, John E. Ehiri, Joav Merrick

“…Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder; however, in Nigeria and other tropical regions, the causes of epileptic seizures differ greatly in etiology. This paper is an attempt to highlight some possible microbiological aspects of epileptic seizures. …”
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Brake Drum Temperature Rise and Its Influence on Truck Driving Safety in Tunnel Groups Section by Yunyong He, Enhuai He, Le Zhang, Jianping Gao, Changfeng Yang, Lu Sun, Haotian Yang, Zhen Gong, Ziqiang Liu

“…High risk of braking easily causes more safety accidents. In this paper, the driving experiments on G350 Gengda-Yingxiu section containing continuous downhill tunnel group. …”
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From staple food to market-oriented crop: commercialization level of smallholder teff (Eragrostis teff) growers in Jamma District, Ethiopia by Getachew Eshetu Gidelew, Tesfaye Lemma Tefera, Chanyalew Seyoum Aweke

“…Among the staple food crops, teff is becoming a market-oriented crop in Ethiopia. This paper investigated the challenges, opportunities, and intensity of teff commercialization in the study area. …”
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Suppression of Aldosterone Synthesis and Secretion by Channel Antagonists by Keiichi Ikeda, Tsuyoshi Isaka, Kouki Fujioka, Yoshinobu Manome, Katsuyoshi Tojo

“…Therefore, the use of such dihydropyridine CCBs to treat aldosterone-related hypertension may prove beneficial to circumvent such therapeutic problems. In this paper, we discuss the mechanism of action of CCBs on aldosterone production and clinical perspectives for CCB use to inhibit MR activity in hypertensive patients.…”
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Metabolic reprogramming of glucose: the metabolic basis for the occurrence and development of hepatocellular carcinoma by Kai Wang, Xiaodan Li, Shuwei Guo, Junsheng Chen, Yandong Lv, Zhiqiang Guo, Hongzhou Liu

“…Therefore, regulating key metabolic enzymes and pathways in these processes is considered an important target for the diagnosis and treatment of HCC. This paper reviews the current status and progress of glucose metabolism reprogramming in HCC, aiming to provide new insights for the diagnosis, detection, and comprehensive treatment strategies of HCC involving combined glucose metabolism intervention in clinical settings.…”
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A pre-clinical MRI-guided all-in-one focused ultrasound system for murine brain studies by Tarana Parvez Kaovasia, Sarah Duclos, Dinank Gupta, Kourosh Kalayeh, Mario Fabiilli, Douglas C. Noll, Jonathan Sukovich, Aditya Pandey, Zhen Xu, Timothy L. Hall

“…Abstract This paper describes the design and initial proof-of-concept of a single pre-clinical transcranial focused ultrasound (FUS) system capable of performing histotripsy (mechanical ablation), hyperthermia, blood-brain barrier opening (BBBO), sonodynamic therapy, or neuromodulation in a murine brain. …”
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Government Reward-Penalty Mechanism in Closed-Loop Supply Chain Based on Dynamics Game Theory by Xiaoqing Zhang, Yingsheng Su, Xigang Yuan

“…The paper discusses the government reward-penalty mechanism (RPM) between two competing manufacturers and a recycler in closed-loop supply chain (CLSC) under asymmetric information. …”
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Ginkgo biloba L.: An Updated Review on the Pharmacological Activities, Pharmacokinetics and Drug Interactions by Zahra Moeinipour, Maryam Akaberi, Zahra Sobhani

“…Thus, conducting studies to evaluate this plant's safety profile and drug interactions seems necessary. In the current paper, we reviewed the pharmacokinetics, drug interactions, and pharmacological properties of G. biloba plant. …”
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Lagorio’s Wall in the Crimea: pages of scientific activity of the geologist Oleksandr Lagorio by Dmytro Mikhalenok

“…The paper presents selected pages from the biography and scientific activity of the world-famous geologist Oleksandr Lagorio (1852–1944). …”
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