Computational investigation of thermal behaviors of the automotive radiator operated with water/anti-freezing agent nanofluid based coolant by Ibrahim Ademola Fetuga, Olabode Thomas Olakoyejo, Daniel Ejike Ewim, Joshua Kolawole Gbegudu, Adekunle Omolade Adelaja, Olayinka Omowunmi Adewumi

“…Therefore, it is recommended that automobile radiators be operated at a high inlet temperature with nanofluid containing a very high concentration of suitable nanoparticles and an anti-freezing agent in an adequate volumetric proportion to achieve better thermal performance. …”
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Surface roughness of composite resins subjected to brushing with whitening toothpastes: an in vitro study by Nicolle Madruga Ramos FERREIRA, Vinicius Funghetto LIPPERT, Amanda Baptista da Silva HECK, Ana Maria SPOHR, Marcel Ferreira KUNRATH, Carlos Alberto FELDENS, Paulo Floriani KRAMER

“…Abstract The emergence of toothpastes containing different abrasive and whitening substances has been a constant concern among dental professionals. …”
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Effects of Nitrogen Fertilizer Quantity and Time of Application on Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) Production in Lowland Areas of North Shewa, Ethiopia by Degu Temeche, Elias Getachew, Gtachew Hailu

“…This research was conducted to assess the effect of rates and time of nitrogen fertilizer application on yield and yield components of sorghum in lowland areas of North Shewa. The treatments contained three rates of nitrogen (N) (46, 92, and 138 kg·ha−1) and three times of N application (1/2 dose at sowing and 1/2 dose at tillering (timing one); 1/3 dose at sowing and 2/3 dose at tillering (timing two); and 1/3 dose at sowing, 1/3 dose at early tillering, and 1/3 dose at tillering (timing three) including one control. …”
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Reactive dye extraction utilizing regenerated bleaching earth by M. Shahi, M.R. Sabour, G.A. Dezvareh

“…Polluted spent bleaching earth contains 20-40% (w/w) oil and is flammable. Its disposal without pre-treatment leads to loss of oil along with environmental impacts. …”
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A Differential Evolution-Oriented Pruning Neural Network Model for Bankruptcy Prediction by Yajiao Tang, Junkai Ji, Yulin Zhu, Shangce Gao, Zheng Tang, Yuki Todo

“…After simplifying the structure, the EPNN can be entirely replaced by a logic circuit containing the comparators and the logic NOT, AND, and OR gates. …”
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Mechanism of steel slag powder stabilization and improvement of expansive clay by Yinlei SUN, Chuan YU, Lei LIAO, Zhifei LI

“…The main conclusions are as follows: (1) SSP contains abundant active mineral components that can undergo ion exchange and hydration reaction with clay particles, thus changing the microstructure and physicochemical properties of clay. (2) The chemical composition and structural properties of SSP will be affected by the production process and the use of the environment, which in turn affects its chemical activity. …”
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Investigating the intrinsic top-down dynamics of deep generative models by Lorenzo Tausani, Alberto Testolin, Marco Zorzi

“…To this end, we train iDBN models on well-known datasets containing handwritten digits and pictures of human faces, and show that the ability to generate diverse data prototypes can be enhanced by initializing top-down sampling from “chimera states”, which represent high-level features combining multiple abstract representations of the sensory data. …”
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The scholarly and practice profile of respiratory therapists in Canada: A cross-sectional survey by Marco Zaccagnini, André Bussières, Peter Nugus, Andrew West, Aliki Thomas

“… # Methods A cross-sectional survey was distributed via the national professional association and regulatory bodies. The survey contained seven sections with 52 items. We calculated means and standard deviations, or medians and interquartile ranges for continuous variables and frequencies and proportions for categorical variables. …”
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Assessment of the Bacteriological Profile and Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns of Wastewater in Health Facilities of Ethiopia by Belayneh Regasa Dadi, Eyayu Girma, Mheret Tesfaye, Mohamed Seid

“…Wastewater from the health facilities contains antibiotic-resistant including multidrug-resistant bacteria. …”
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Extraction of Cellulosic Compound from Jackfruit Peel Waste and Characterization of PVA Cellulose Composite as Biodegradable Film by Aquib Rahman, Shah Md Ashiquzzaman Nipu, Md Shamsul Alam, S. Sharar Alam, Md. Tanvir Ahmed, Anika Afroz Shantona, Mahjabin Moon

“…The study extracted 28.04% cellulose from jackfruit peel wastes, and it was subsequently utilized to develop a biocompatible composite film containing polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and extracted cellulose. …”
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Using the Sleeping Beauty Transposon System for Doxycycline-inducible Gene Expression in RAW264.7 Macrophage Cells to Study Phagocytosis by Parsa Kamali, Gregory Fairn

“…In this protocol, we use the Sleeping Beauty transposon system to generate RAW264.7 cells with doxycycline-inducible inositol polyphosphate 4-phosphatase B containing a C-terminal CaaX motif (INPP4B-CaaX). INPP4B-CaaX dephosphorylates the D-4 position of phosphatidylinositol 3,4-bisphosphate and inhibits phagocytosis. …”
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3D Printing of Polymer-Derived Graphene/SiC_p/SiC Composite by Direct Ink Writing by Hongjun Liu, Yajun Li, Run Tang, Yamin Li

“…A polycarbosilane (PCS)-based slurry containing graphene/SiC_p composite powder was developed and 3D-printed into scaffolds with a lattice structure, which were then pyrolyzed at 1500 °C to obtain a graphene/SiC_p/SiC composite. …”
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Recyclable Xanthan/TiO2 Composite Cryogels towards the Photodegradation of Cr(VI) Ions and Methylene Blue Dye by Paulo V. O. Toledo, Leandro R. Marques, Denise F. S. Petri

“…Composite cryogels were prepared from xanthan gum (XG) precursor gels at 20 g L-1 containing TiO2 load at 5, 10, and 20 wt% and citric acid, as crosslinker. …”
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The study of genetic factors that determine the awned glume trait in bread wheat by O. B. Dobrovolskaya, A. E. Dresvyannikova, E. D. Badaeva, K. I. Popova, M. Trávníčková, P. Martinek

“…The gene for the awned glume trait of CD 1167-8 was mapped in the long arm of chromosome 5A, using the Illumina Infinium 15K Wheat Array (TraitGenetics GmbH), containing 15,000 SNPs associated with wheat genes. …”
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Nurses' experiences and preferences around shift patterns: A scoping review. by Ourega-Zoé Ejebu, Chiara Dall'Ora, Peter Griffiths

“…<h4>Results</h4>30 relevant papers were published between 1993 and 2021. They contained mostly qualitative studies where nurses reflected on their experience and preferences around shift patterns. …”
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Concept, Framework, and Data Model for Geographical Soundscapes by Xiu Lu, Guannan Li, Xiaoqing Song, Liangchen Zhou, Guonian Lv

“…The model can store, organize, and describe all the soundscape information containing all elements and inter-element relationships. …”
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Adaptive Extraction of Oil Painting Texture Features Based on Reaction Diffusion Equation by Qicai Huang

“…Inspired by the restoration and decomposition functional model of equal oil painting, we propose a reaction diffusion equation model. The new model contains two reaction diffusion equations with different principal parts. …”
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Pawpaws prevent predictability: A locally dominant tree alters understory beta‐diversity and community assembly by Anna C. Wassel, Jonathan A. Myers

“…We tested these hypotheses in a large, temperate oak‐hickory forest plot containing a locally dominant tree species, pawpaw (Asimina triloba; Annonaceae), an understory tree species that occurs in dense, clonal patches in forests throughout the east‐central United States. …”
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Verfahren der Modusdarstellung in Gioseffo Zarlinos Musici quinque vocum moduli by Roman Lüttin

“…Seven of the nineteen motets are headed with terms that first appear in Glarean’s Dodekachordon in 1547: Ionic, Hypoionic, and Aeolian. The volume also contains eight settings that refer to an uncompleted cycle of motets in the traditional system of eight modes still common at this time. …”
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The Addition of Opuntia ficus-indica Ethanolic Extract to a Skimmed Milk-Based Extender Impacts Ram Sperm Quality by Larbi Allai, Xavier Druart, Pinar Terzioğlu, Noureddine Louanjli, Boubker Nasser, Mehmet Ozturk, Bouchra El Amiri

“…The results showed that ETHEX had a higher antioxidant activity compared to those of ascorbic acid and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT). Furthermore, ETHEX contains a considerable amount of minerals, vitamins, and sugars. …”
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