Development of slow-release and thickening microencapsulated polymers for oil recovery by GONG Jincheng, SHU Qinglin, YUAN Fuqing, XU Hui, DONG Wen, SONG Qian

“…Under the conditions of a shell material mixing rate of 800 r/min， reaction temperature of 50 °C， reaction time of 4 h， and shell-to-core ratio of 1∶4， microencapsulated polymers were prepared. …”
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Kinematic analysis of the back squat at different load intensities in powerlifters and weightlifters by Valerio Giustino, Domenico Savio Salvatore Vicari, Domenico Savio Salvatore Vicari, Flavia Figlioli, Flavia Figlioli, Marco Gervasi, Eneko Fernández Peña, Naima Schifaudo, Mattia Tedesco, Patrik Drid, Antonio Paoli, Giuseppe Battaglia, Giuseppe Battaglia, Antonino Bianco, Antonino Patti

“…., 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 100%) of the 1-RM. An action camera recorded the execution of each BS trial in the sagittal plane and, afterward, the videos were analyzed by measuring the range of motion (ROM) of hip, knee, and ankle for the angular kinematics, and the timing, distances, speeds, and accelerations of the barbell for the linear kinematics.ResultsRegarding the angular kinematics, no significant differences were found in the parameters in the starting and ending positions among the 5 trials, while a significant decrease was found in the hip relative angle (p = 0.026) in the maximum flexion position as load intensity increased. …”
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New Insight into the Effect of Different Interactions of Polymers with Various Molecular Structures on the Surface Covering and Rheology of Cement Particle Suspension by Mohammad Reza Rostami Daronkola, Foroud Abbasi, Hossein Bouhendi, shokoufeh Hakim, Mehrdad Seifali

“…Investigating the interaction of various polymers on the proper dispersion and settling speed of cement particles was done physically. Also, the type of interaction between chains and cement particles was investigated by the zeta potential method. …”
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A Novel Adaptive Propulsion Enhancement eXperience (APEX) System: Development and Preliminary Validation for Enhancing Gait Propulsion in Stroke Survivors by Seoung Hoon Park, Hyunje Park, Jooeun Ahn, Beom-Chan Lee

“…The APEX system utilizes a dual-belt instrumented treadmill capable of measuring ground reaction forces and modulating belt speed in real time to provide visual biofeedback with dynamic propulsion promotion. …”
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PCR positivity and D-dimer levels in pregnant women with COVID-19 by K. Uzel, I. Lakhno

“…Background: Every day brings us new data on COVID-19, which has come to affect all the dynamics of the society, and increasingly more scientific literature becomes available on the topic. …”
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Research on temporary shipping network model and optimization strategy under partial shipping network disruption by Zhiyi Ye, Xiang Yuan

“…The framework maintains 92.4 % operational efficiency during simulated port disruptions, outperforming benchmarks in both computational speed (42 % faster convergence) and solution quality (0.57 % error from the optimal). …”
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New Possibilities In The Study Of Coastal Upwellings In The Southeastern Baltic Sea With Using Thermistor Chain by Viktor Krechik, Stanislav Myslenkov, Maria Kapustina

“…The temperature decreasing caused by the simultaneous action of at least two factors: wind-driven Ekman upwelling and advection of cold water. …”
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Community-Engaged Approach for Health Equity: Enhancing an Active Environment in Michigan by Tsu-Yin Wu, Xining Yang, Alex Swartzinski, Jessica Kwek

“…Introduction: During the COVID-19 pandemic, a decrease in physical activity (PA) has been reported in the United States and worldwide. …”
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Trends and Variability of PM2.5 at Different Time Scales over Delhi: Long-term Analysis 2007–2021 by Chetna, Surendra K. Dhaka, Gagandeep Longiany, Vivek Panwar, Vinay Kumar, Shristy Malik, A. S. Rao, Narendra Singh, A. P. Dimri, Yutaka Matsumi, Tomoki Nakayama, Sachiko Hayashida

“…The long-term PM2.5 concentration showed an overall small but statistically significant decreasing trend with an average decrease of −1.35 (95% CI: −2.3, −0.47) µg m−3 year−1. …”
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Vibration Reduction Effect of Steel Spring Floating Slabs under Water Immersion Conditions by YUAN Dehao, ZHANG Hongliang, YANG Lin, ZHOU Yu, NIU Xiaoli

“…The isolator stiffness and train speed affecting the vibration reduction performance of the water-immersed floating slab under train load action is analyzed. …”
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Features of ignition and combustion of low-grade coal mixed with pyrolysis liquid by K. V. Slyusarskiy, A. K. Asilbekov

“…The shape of the concentration curves for the release of CO and NOx indicates the independent action of the components of the mixture. The mechanism of action of additives was proposed. …”
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Brain basis for physical activity levels mediate beta Inhibition to improve cognitive function in elderly based on multimodality monitoring by Zixia Bu, Shan Jiang, Tingting Sun, Zhenxing Yang, Mo Sha, Fuqiang Dong

“…Specifically, VPA was found to be significantly more effective than MPA and LPA in enhancing individuals’ inhibition function, cognitive flexibility, working memory, and reaction speed. This may be attributed to the increase in ERP amplitude with shorter latency and greater gray matter density in frontal and temporal lobe regions.…”
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Development and application of a customized online affinity selection mass spectrometry screening platform by Jun Zhang, Jerry Barney, Qingqing Shen, Anthony Paiva, Wilson Shou, Chris Barbieri, Nancy Huynh, Heidi L. Perez, Andrew F. Donnell, Cullen L. Cavallaro

“…With the evolving landscape of small molecule modalities and drug target portfolios, affinity selection mass spectrometry (ASMS) has emerged as a preferred high-throughput screening approach, driven by the growing chemical space capable of regulating historically undruggable targets. To meet the ever-increasing demand for binding screens, the ASMS platform requires continuous enhancements in efficiency and scalability. …”
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Distribution, Sources, and Environmental Impact Assessment of Monocyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (BTEX) in the Western South China Sea and the Pearl River Estuary by Zutian WANG, Feng XU, Xue WANG, Jian WANG, Hao QIAO, Jinwei WU, Honghai ZHANG

“…BTEX emissions from oceans contribute to localized atmospheric hydroxyl radical reactions and accelerate the formation of secondary organic aerosols. …”
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Kinetics Study of the Hydrogen Reduction of Limonite Ore Using an Unreacted Core Model for Flat-Plate Particles by Jindi Huang, Tao Yi, Jing Li, Mingzhou Li, Fupeng Liu, Jinliang Wang

“…The research results show that the hydrogen reduction process of limonite ore is influenced by multiple factors, including temperature, hydrogen partial pressure, and particle size. Increasing the reduction temperature and hydrogen partial pressure can significantly speed up the reduction reaction rate and enhance the degree of reduction. …”
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Numerical Study on the Explosive Separation of Pyrotechnic Cutter by Shihui Xiong, Yaokun Ye, Yanhua Li, Yuquan Wen

“…As the distance increases, the difference between the initial cutting speed and the maximal speed of the cutter gradually decreases and effectively disappears for a distance of 8.5 mm. …”
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Association of genetic risk of Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive function in two European populations by Biqi Wang, Lori B. Chibnik, Seung Hoan Choi, Deborah Blacker, Anita L. DeStefano, Honghuang Lin

“…Although not all of the cognitive measures were significantly associated with AD PRS, non-verbal fluid reasoning (matrix pattern completion, β = − 0.022, P = 0.003), processing speed (such as symbol digit substitution, β = − 0.017, P = 1.08E−05), short-term memory and attention (such as pairs matching, β = − 0.014, P = 1.66E−10), and reaction time (β = − 0.010, P = 1.19E−06) were inversely associated with increasing AD PRS in the UK Biobank. …”
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Local Linear Wavelet Neural Network–Based Unscented Kalman Filter for Vehicle Collision Estimate Warning System and Ensuring Stable Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Communication by Yonas Kebede Lema, Satyasis Mishra, Demissie J. Gelmecha

“…These alerts can warn the driver of impending collisions with distant objects, enabling them to take appropriate evasive action. By implementing this integrated LLWNN-UKF approach leveraging sensor data and V2X communication, we aim to reduce the number of collisions caused by reckless driving, which will lead to a decrease in traffic-related fatalities and injuries.…”
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Preparation and Evaluation of Lercanidipine HCl Nanosuspension to Improve the Dissolution Rate by Zahraa A. Alsafar, Fatima J. Jawad

“…                  Lercanidipine HCl, a third-generation calcium channel blocker, blocks calcium entry into smooth muscle L-type calcium channels. This action leads to a decrease in blood pressure and induces peripheral vasodilation. …”
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Highly sensitive multiplex PCR for convenient quantification and differentiation of canine Oomycota pathogens: Pythium insidiosum, Lagenidium giganteum f. caninum, and Paralagenidi... by Asfiha Tarannum, Subarna Barua, Leonel Mendoza, Raquel Vilela, Priscilla Barger, Terri Hathcock, Amelia White, Kelly Chenoweth, Chengming Wang

“…Here, we developed a multiplex PCR assay with remarkable sensitivity, detecting as few as one DNA copy per reaction for P. insidiosum and Para. karlingii and 10 copies per reaction for L. giganteum. …”
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