Tungsten impurity reduction by ICRH in a high power injection and high performance H-mode discharge on EAST by Zhen Zhou, Shengyu Shi, Ling Zhang, Tao Zhang, Xiaohe Wu, Yunxin Cheng, Wenmin Zhang, Chaowei Mai, Shengyu Fu, Yifei Jin, Xiang Jian, Kaixuan Ye, Lin Yu, Ziqiang Zhou, Jiuyang Ma, Shuqi Yang, Kangning Geng, Gongshun Li, Jia Huang, Fei Wen, Yunfeng Liang, Xiang Gao

“…Under this condition, the intensity of W unresolved transition array spectral structure in the region of 45–70 Ǻ (which is composed of W ^27+ -W ^45+ line emissions) and W ^44+ density through spectroscopy in the Extreme Ultraviolet region decreases markedly. …”
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Study of Chemical Intermediates by Means of ATR-IR Spectroscopy and Hybrid Hard- and Soft-Modelling Multivariate Curve Resolution-Alternating Least Squares by Junxiu Ma, Juan Qi, Xinyu Gao, Chunhua Yan, Tianlong Zhang, Hongsheng Tang, Hua Li

“…The aim of this study is to investigate the ability of online attenuated total reflection infrared (ATR-IR) spectroscopy combined with the novel approach of hybrid hard- and soft-modelling multivariate curve resolution-alternating least squares (HS-MCR) analysis to monitor and detect changes in structural properties of compound during 3,5-diamino-1,2,4-triazole (DAT) synthesis processes. …”
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Image Transmission Utilizing Amplitude Modulation in Rydberg Atomic Antenna by Peng Zhang, Shaoxin Yuan, Mingyong Jing, Jinpeng Yuan, Hao Zhang, Linjie Zhang

“…The pixel information of the color image obtained by atomic demodulation realizes the high-fidelity digital color image transmission, with a root mean square error of 4.806, a mean square signal-to-noise ratio of 1.627, a peak signal-to-noise ratio of 29.998 and a structural similarity index of 0.9589. This study establishes an experimental groundwork for the utilization of Rydberg atomic antennas in ultra-wideband wireless communication and measurement.…”
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Bifunctional Electromagnetic Manipulation of Surface Waves Using Metasurfaces Under One Circularly Polarized Incidence by Min Kang, Lixing Chen, Shuaipeng Qin, Liang Ma, Aoxiang Rui, Shiqing Li

“…Constructed using carefully selected and arranged meta-atoms that possess both structural resonance and a geometric phase, this kind of meta-device can exhibit two distinct SPP manipulation functionalities in both co- and cross-polarized output channels under one CP incidence. …”
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Design and Analysis of Helical Cone Coil Heat Exchanger for Low Grade Heat Recovery by Ajay Hundiwale, Lokpriya Gaikwad, Sandeep Joshi

“…These coils feature a secondary fluid flow running in planes parallel to the primary flow within their helical structure. This study focuses on designing and analyzing a shell and helical cone coil heat exchanger, highlighting its ability to reduce unit size compared to a standard shell-and-tube heat exchanger operating under the same thermal load. …”
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Characterization of ZnO nanoparticles synthesized using probiotic Lactiplantibacillus plantarum GP258 by Prashantkumar Siddappa Chakra, Aishwarya Banakar, Shriram Narayan Puranik, Vishwas Kaveeshwar, C. R. Ravikumar, Devaraja Gayathri

“…The experimental outcomes confirmed the presence of hexagonal wurtzite-structured ZnO NPs with an average size of 10 nm. The colloidal system demonstrated excellent stability with a zeta potential of −60 mV. …”
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Seismic Performance Evaluation of Building-Damper System under Near-Fault Earthquake by Xiaoli Wu, Wei Guo, Ping Hu, Dan Bu, Xu Xie, Yao Hu

“…However, near-fault earthquakes, especially those with the forward-directivity effect, might cause early and unexpected failure of code-designed dampers and consequent severe structural damage. In this paper, by taking into account near-fault earthquakes, seismic performance of the building-damper system and damper failure’s influence are evaluated systematically. …”
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Adapting and Implementing a Blended Collaborative Care Intervention for Older Adults with Multimorbidity: Quantitative and Qualitative Results from the ESCAPE Pilot Study by Josefine Schulze, Dagmar Lühmann, Jonas Nagel, Cornelia Regner, Christine Zelenak, Kristina Bersch, Christoph Herrmann-Lingen, Matthew M. Burg, Birgit Herbeck-Belnap

“…We evaluated goal attainment and intervention fidelity through standardised electronic documentation by CMs, and patient acceptance and satisfaction through semi-structured interviews. A monocentric, one-arm pilot study involved nine patients with a mean of 6.7 contacts with their CM over three months. …”
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Dietary Quercetin Regulates Gut Microbiome Diversity and Abundance in <i>Apis cerana</i> (Hymenoptera Apidae) by Haodong Wu, Conghui Ji, Ruisheng Wang, Lijiao Gao, Wenhua Luo, Jialin Liu

“…However, quercetin had no noticeable effects on survival rate, food consumption, and gut structure. Our study confirmed the effect of short-term quercetin intake on the gut microbiota of <i>A. cerana</i>, providing valuable insights into how phytochemicals alter the bee gut microbiome, and their repercussions on host physiology.…”
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Model Tests on the Retaining Walls Constructed from Geobags Filled with Construction Waste by Hua Wen, Jiu-jiang Wu, Jiao-li Zou, Xin Luo, Min Zhang, Chengzhuang Gu

“…Geobag retaining wall using construction waste is a new flexible supporting structure, and the usage of construction waste to fill geobags can facilitate the construction recycling. …”
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β-Tricalcium Phosphate Interferes with the Assessment of Crystallinity in Burned Skeletal Remains by Giampaolo Piga, Ana Amarante, Calil Makhoul, Eugénia Cunha, Assumpció Malgosa, Stefano Enzo, David Gonçalves

“…This is an important warning for tracking heat-induced changes in human bone, in terms of physicochemical properties related to structure, which is expected to impact in forensic, bioanthropological, and archaeological contexts.…”
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A low‐offset low‐power and high‐speed dynamic latch comparator with a preamplifier‐enhanced stage by Jérôme K. Folla, Maria L. Crespo, Evariste T. Wembe, Mohammad A. S. Bhuiyan, Andres Cicuttin, Bernard Z. Essimbi, Mamun B. I. Reaz

“…In this work, an enhanced differential pair amplifier is employed in the preamplifier stage, to improve the power dissipation and the comparison speed of the device. A custom latch structure with rigorous transistor sizing was implemented to avoid short circuit current and mismatch in the module. …”
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Fat Reduction and Replacement in Dry-Cured Fermented Sausage by Using High Pressure Processing Meat as Fat Replacer and Olive Oil by Bolumar Tomas, Toepfl Stefan, Heinz Volker

“…Chemical (proximate composition and fatty acid profile), physical (water retention, structure formation and colour) and sensorial (appearance, texture and flavour) properties were evaluated. …”
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ACCIDENTS AND OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS ASSESSMENTS FOR 400/220/110/20 kV URECHESTI POWER SUBSTATION by Nicolae Daniel FÎȚĂ, Mila Ilieva OBRETENOVA, Florin MURESAN – GRECU, Gheorghe Eugen SAFTA, Adrian Mihai SCHIOPU, Dan Cristian LAZAR

“…Risk management facilitates a structured and systematic approach to decision-making. …”
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Evaluation of High Fibers Okara and Soybean Bran as Functional Supplements for Mice with Experimentally Induced Type 2 Diabetes by Ismaiel Manal, Yang Hong, Cui Min

“…The biochemical parameters, the organs relative weights and liver histological structure of mice were determined. Okara was significantly effective in controlling hyperglycemia and improving glucose tolerance. …”
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Superhydrophobic property of cement mortar with polydimethylsiloxane modifier and a rough surface by Siyu Yu, Li Li, Chao Zhou, Song Lan

“…While the surface of HUHPC sample, covered by the copper mesh, is hydrophobic effect with a maximum value of contact angle at 142°. Changes in pore structure of PDMS-modified UHPC were investigated to provide insight into the deterioration of the mechanical properties of UHPC. …”
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Retrotransposon-Based Genetic Diversity of <i>Rhodiola rosea</i> L. (Crassulaceae) from Kazakhstan Altai by Oxana Khapilina, Ainur Turzhanova, Moldir Zhumagul, Damelya Tagimanova, Olesya Raiser, Serik Kubentayev, Vladislav Shevtsov, Maria Hohn

“…The findings provide new insights into the population structure of <i>R. rosea</i> in the Kazakh Altai, enabling the identification of different genotypes, which will significantly complement traditional methods for conserving this valuable medicinal plant.…”
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Design of 3D Hybrid Plant Extract/Marine and Bovine Collagen Matrixes as Potential Dermal Scaffolds for Skin Wound Healing by Aida Lahmar, Maroua Rjab, Fairouz Sioud, Mouna Selmi, Abir Salek, Soumaya Kilani-Jaziri, Leila Chekir Ghedira

“…Our results confirmed that the extracted collagens were mainly composed of collagen type I with slight molecular structure differences. Both collagens present two different α chains (α1 and α2) and one β chain. …”
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A review of participatory modelling techniques for energy transition scenarios by Jair K.E.K. Campfens, Mert Duygan, Claudia R. Binder

“…Drawing on a comprehensive literature review and semi-structured interviews, we extract findings by evaluating participatory modelling techniques against criteria such as normative dimensions, non-linearity, actors and agency, uncertainty and emergence. …”
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Organizational Internal Factors and Sustainable Performance: A Serial Mediation Model by Faisal Ejaz, Sidra Abid, Aemin Nasir, Jorge Alberto Esponda-Pérez, Sarmad Ejaz, Md Billal Hossain

“…Data were collected through a structured questionnaire distributed among the employees of 350 SMEs operating in Pakistan’s different regions. …”
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