Expanded granular sludge bed bioreactor in wastewater treatment by A. Cruz-Salomón, E. Ríos-Valdovinos, F. Pola-Albores, S. Lagunas-Rivera, R. Meza-Gordillo, V.M. Ruíz-Valdiviezo, K.C. Cruz-Salomón

“…Thus, the content presented in this review paper focuses on the analysis of the operating conditions and performance of expanded granular sludge bed bioreactor for treating different types of industrial, agro-industrial and domestic wastewaters (e.g., agro-food, beverage, alcohol distillery, tannery, slaughterhouse, chemical, pharmaceutical, municipal sewage, among others). …”
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Experimental and Numerical Simulation Study on the Mechanical Properties of Integrated Sleeve Mortise and Tenon Steel–Wood Composite Joints by Zhanguang Wang, Weihan Yang, Zhenyu Gao, Jianhua Shao, Dongmei Li

“…In view of the application status and technical challenges of steel–wood composite joints in architecture, this paper proposes an innovative connection technology to solve issues such as susceptibility to pry-out at beam–column joints and low load-bearing capacity and to provide various reinforcement methods in order to meet the different structural requirements and economic benefits. …”
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« Mon seul Shakespeare » by Jacques Nichet

“…Angelo’s tragedy has misfired: the merry violence of the last act manages to weave together the threads of horror and laughter, of cunning and inveterate lying, so as to come to some sort of harmonious ending! In this paper, I also provide some explanations for my choices as a director as to casting, costumes, scenography, and rhythm of delivery. …”
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Accessing medical records for research in South African public hospitals: a reflective narrative by Daphney Nozizwe Conco, Boitumelo Komane, Emelda Boikanyo, Zinhle Khadija Maneli, Mothupi Boikanyo, Sharon Fonn

“…They engage with street-level bureaucrats to retrieve specific records and extract necessary data. This paper reflects on our experiences accessing patient records in a nationally representative sample of 60 public hospitals in South Africa. …”
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Integrating Irrigation Decision Support Systems for Efficient Water Use: A Case Study on Mediterranean Agriculture by Raffaella Zucaro, Silvia Baralla, Andrea Arzeni, Antonella Bodini, Roberta Ciaravino, Nadia Salato, Pietro Chinnici, Nunzia Gabriella Fasolino, Emilia Pellegrini, Emanuela Sarzotti, Elisa Ascione, Antonio Coppola, Myriam Ruberto

“…Within this context, Irrigation Scheduling Decision Support Systems (IS-DSS) could contribute to the achievement of these objectives, although there are still obstacles to their adoption due to uncertainties regarding their potential benefits. This paper aims to derive a pricing model that reflects actual water use through the adoption of an IS-DSS. …”
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Research on the Status of KAP and Countermeasures of the Scientific Research Level of TCM Rehabilitation Practitioners by Jian SONG, Zhizhen LIU, Jingsong WU, Juan PENG, Bin CHEN, Jia HUANG

“…At the practice dimension, the time spent in scientific research, the opportunity to participate in high-level research projects, and the number of domestic journal paper output were significantly higher than those in non-tertiary hospital groups (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05), and there were no significant differences in adjustment of scientific research plan, the opportunity to undertake high-level subjects, the number of papers in SCI source journal, and the number of scientific research-related training participations (<italic>P</italic>&gt;0.05). …”
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Application of Traditional Chinese Medicine ointment combined with moxibustion in a patient with Liver-Qi stagnation and phlegm stagnation type hyperplasia of mammary glands and re... by LI Suna (李苏娜), LIU Kexin (刘可欣), ZHENG Hongmei (郑红梅), TANG Ling (唐玲), CHEN Hong (陈宏)

“…This paper summarized the nursing experience of a patient with Liver-Qi stagnation and phlegm stagnation type hyperplasia of mammary glands treated by Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) ointment rubbing combined with moxibustion. …”
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Space and Time Resolved Detection of Platelet Activation and von Willebrand Factor Conformational Changes in Deep Suspensions by Jacopo Biasetti, Kaushik Sampath, Angel Cortez, Alaleh Azhir, Assaf A. Gilad, Thomas S. Kickler, Tobias Obser, Zaverio M. Ruggeri, Joseph Katz

“…Tracking cells and proteins’ phenotypic changes in deep suspensions is critical for the direct imaging of blood-related phenomena in in vitro replica of cardiovascular systems and blood-handling devices. This paper introduces fluorescence imaging techniques for space and time resolved detection of platelet activation, von Willebrand factor (VWF) conformational changes, and VWF-platelet interaction in deep suspensions. …”
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Application of Solenoid Valves for Tram Hydraulic Braking Force Control by ZHANG Yanwei, MAO Jinglu, WANG Cong, WANG Zhongxiang, HAO Xinxin

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Empowering Security Operation Center With Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning&#x2014;A Systematic Literature Review by Mohamad Khayat, Ezedin Barka, Mohamed Adel Serhani, Farag Sallabi, Khaled Shuaib, Heba M. Khater

“…Finally, a case study is presented to describe the function of ML- and AI-powered SOC components to achieve optimum security. This paper concludes by discussing additional challenges and future research directions that may help advance the cybersecurity sector and provide insights into improving SOCs.…”
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CFD Modelling of a Centrifugal Compressor with Experimental Validation through Radial Diffuser Static Pressure Measurement by Brett Dewar, Jonna Tiainen, Ahti Jaatinen-Värri, Mike Creamer, Mariana Dotcheva, Jovana Radulovic, James M. Buick

“…This paper compares experimental static pressure measurement with CFD simulation in a centrifugal compressor at 12 points through the diffuser. …”
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Solar Flare Forecasting Using Hybrid Neural Networks by Dan Xu, Pengchao Sun, Song Feng, Bo Liang, Wei Dai

“…Therefore, it is crucial to establish highly accurate solar flare prediction models to enable humans to anticipate solar flare eruptions in advance, thereby reducing human and economic losses. In this paper, we utilized the solar active region (AR) magnetogram provided by the Solar Dynamics Observatory’s Helioseismic and Magnetic Imager and the associated feature parameters of the magnetic field; specifically, the feature vectors of the magnetic field’s spatial structure characteristics and the magnetic field feature parameters are fused to predict solar flares. …”
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On the potential of using nature-based technologies to improve the efficiency of blade hydro-machines by G. A. Kromm, A. V. Volkov, A. V. Ryzhenkov, V. Yu. Lyapin, E. S. Trushin

“…The paper provides a review of publications devoted to the study of the hydrodynamic effect of «shark skin» and its possible applications in technical systems, in particular in vane pumps. …”
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Pore Structure and Fractal Characteristics of Inter-Layer Sandstone in Marine–Continental Transitional Shale: A Case Study of the Upper Permian Longtan Formation in Southern Sichua... by Jianguo Wang, Jizhen Zhang, Xiao Xiao, Ya’na Chen, Denglin Han

“…Pore development characteristics and heterogeneity are crucial aspects of oil and gas accumulation research, as they influence reservoir seepage performance and capacity. This paper employs total organic carbon analysis, X-ray diffraction, rock thin section examination, field emission scanning electron microscopy, physical analysis, high-pressure mercury intrusion analysis, gas adsorption experiments, and fractal theory to explore the reservoir development characteristics of the sandstone samples from the Upper Permian marine–continental transitional facies Longtan Formation in the southern Sichuan Basin. …”
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Real-World Parkinson&#x2019;s Hand Tremor Detection Using Ensemble Learning Techniques by Sungwook Hur, Jieming Zhang, Moon-Hyun Kim, Tai-Myoung Chung

“…Examining tremor during movement provides additional diagnostic value, but also has challenges. In this paper, we propose a novel approach to detect Parkinsonian hand tremor at walking state by exploiting the periodic synchronization between arm swings and leg steps that is observed in natural walking, specifically by using a wrist-worn sensor to capture the characteristic hand tremor that is induced during walking in Parkinson&#x2019;s patients. …”
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MicroRNAs-Proteomic Networks Characterizing Human Medulloblastoma-SLCs by Giuseppina Catanzaro, Zein Mersini Besharat, Neha Garg, Maurizio Ronci, Luisa Pieroni, Evelina Miele, Angela Mastronuzzi, Andrea Carai, Vincenzo Alfano, Agnese Po, Isabella Screpanti, Franco Locatelli, Andrea Urbani, Elisabetta Ferretti

“…In this context, microRNAs have been described as playing a pivotal role in stem cells differentiation. In our paper, we analyze microRNAs profile and genes expression of hMB-SLCs before and after Retinoic Acid- (RA-) induced differentiation. …”
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Calculation of ternary Si-Fe-Al phase equilibrium in vacuum distillation by molecular interaction volume model by Liu K., Wu J.J., Ma W.H., Yang B., Yang X., Kong L.X., Zeng X.F., Dai Y.N.

“…The vacuum distillation of aluminum from Si-Fe-Al ternary alloy with high content of Al is studied by a molecular interaction volume model (MIVM) in this paper. The vapor-liquid phase equilibrium of the Si-Fe-Al system in vacuum distillation has been calculated using only the properties of pure components and the activity coefficients. …”
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Nerve‐Inspired Optical Waveguide Stretchable Sensor Fusing Wireless Transmission and AI Enabling Smart Tele‐Healthcare by Tianliang Li, Qian'ao Wang, Zichun Cao, Jianglin Zhu, Nian Wang, Run Li, Wei Meng, Quan Liu, Shifan Yu, Xinqin Liao, Aiguo Song, Yuegang Tan, Zude Zhou

“…Herein, a hydrogel‐based optical waveguide stretchable (HOWS) sensor is proposed in this paper. A double network structure is adopted to allow the HOWS sensor to exhibit high stretchability of the tensile strain up to 600% and sensitivity of 0.685 mV %−1. …”
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Cardiovascular and Autonomic Responses after a Single Bout of Resistance Exercise in Men with Untreated Stage 2 Hypertension by Marcus Vinicius Machado, Thais de Paola Chequer Barbosa, Thais Camasmine Chrispino, Fabricia Junqueira das Neves, Gabriel Dias Rodrigues, Pedro Paulo da Silva Soares, Antonio Claudio Lucas da Nóbrega

“…The aim of this paper is to assess the integrated responses of ambulatory blood pressure (BP), cardiac autonomic modulation, spontaneous baroreflex sensitivity (BRS), and vascular reactivity after a single bout of resistance exercise (RE) in men with stage 2 hypertension who have never been treated before. …”
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In Silico Evaluation of Algorithm-Based Clinical Decision Support Systems: Protocol for a Scoping Review by Michael Dorosan, Ya-Lin Chen, Qingyuan Zhuang, Shao Wei Sean Lam

“…Such CDS systems are traditionally assessed via controlled but resource-intensive clinical trials. ObjectiveThis paper presents a review protocol for preimplementation in silico evaluation methods to enable broadened impact analysis under simulated environments before clinical trials. …”
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