Experimental and Simulation Study on Reducing the Liquid Film and Improving the Performance of a Carbon-Neutral Methanol Engine by Yongzhi Li, Zhi Zhang, Haifeng Liu, Weide Chang, Zanqiao Shu, Hu Wang, Zunqing Zheng, Hua Zhao, Xinyan Wang, Mingfa Yao

“…The increase in the EOI contributes to the reduction of HC emissions due to the weakening of the crevice effect with lower masses of methanol droplets and liquid film in the cylinder, while the increase in mixture inhomogeneity leads to an increase in CO emissions. …”
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Improved SED-fitting Assumptions Result in Inside-out Quenching at z ~ 0.5 and Quenching at All Radii Simultaneously at z ~ 1 by Alexander de la Vega, Susan A. Kassin, Camilla Pacifici, Stéphane Charlot, Emma Curtis-Lake, Jacopo Chevallard, Timothy M. Heckman, Anton M. Koekemoer, Weichen Wang

“…Their slopes are similar at all masses (0.06–0.08 dex kpc ^−1 ), and the normalizations for the quiescent galaxies are lower. Therefore, the sSFR profiles decline with time as quenching occurs at all radii simultaneously. …”
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Finite Element Analysis of the Effect of Tightening Torque on the Connection Stability of a Two-Piece Zirconia Implant System by Hyunsuk Choi, Min-Ho Hong

“…The TT-35 group showed a safety factor value similar to the safe minimum standard, while the TT-45 group showed a lower safety factor value. Conclusion. When a torque of 35 N cm was applied to the two-piece zirconia implant system, it showed a maximum stress value close to 660 MPa (75% of the yield strength of the Ti-6Al-4V alloy), which is the optimal preload recommended for abutment screws.…”
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Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth syndrome and systemic inflammation in pathogenesis of hemodynamic changes at liver cirrhosis by R. V. Maslennikov, A. A. Driga, K. V. Ivashkin, M. S. Zharkova, M. V. Mayevskaya, Ch. S. Pavlov, M. G. Arslanyan, N. B. Musina, Ye. N. Berezina, V. T. Ivashkin

“…LC patients with SIBO as compared to LC patients without SIBO had lower mean blood pressure (82.7±9.0 mm Hg vs 92.0±14.0 mm Hg) and TPVR (16.4±4.4 mm Hg × min/l vs 21.3±5.3 mm Hg • min/l), higher CO (5.38±1.41 l/min vs 4.52±1.03 l/ min) and serum C-rp (SIBO - 1.2÷10.5÷16.5 mg/l vs 0.6÷2.8÷9.1 mg/l). …”
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Advance in Different Modes of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Rehabilitation of Dysphagia after Stroke by Jiahui TAI, Junfa WU, Tingwei WANG, Yi WU

“…Theta burst stimulation(TBS)is based on rTMS with the addition of cluster rhythmic stimulation, which has lower stimulus intensity and shorter stimulus duration. …”
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Depression as a risk factor for osteoporosis independent of sarcopenia in hemodialysis patients: findings from a multicenter cross-sectional study by Xiaohua Hu, Xianwu Ye, Haimin Chen, Bibo Wu, Qi Guo, Chen Yu, Wei Ding, Jianying Niu, Junli Zhao, Hualin Qi, Suhua Zhang, Cheng Xue, Liming Zhang

“…Conclusions In HD patients, increased muscle mass, rather than muscle strength, is linked to a lower risk of osteoporosis. Notably, depression emerges as a significant risk factor for osteoporosis in this population, highlighting the need for mental health considerations in managing bone health.…”
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Cross-contamination Risks in Dry Produce Packinghouses: Efficacy of Alcohol-based Sanitizers to Reduce Salmonella and Potential Surrogates on Relevant Surface Materials by Alexandra Nerney, Stuart Reitz, Jovana Kovacevic, Joy Waite-Cusic

“…High alcohol sanitizers (∼60%) achieved a 5-log reduction on HDPE after drying. Lower alcohol (<30%) products were ineffective (<2-log reduction). …”
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Chemical Constituents of the Bark of Zanthoxylum gilletii (Rutaceae) and Their In Vitro Antiplasmodial and Molecular Docking Studies by Liliane Clotilde Dzouemo, Gervais Mouthé Happi, Sikiru Akinyeye Ahmed, Willifred Dongmo Tekapi Tsopgni, Michael Nde Akuma, Shina Salau, Emmanuel Ngeufa Happi, Jean Duplex Wansi

“…Compounds 1, 3–5, and 9 were tested in vitro for their antiplasmodial potencies against Plasmodium falciparum 3D7, and the results revealed that all the tested compounds displayed an inhibition between 51.89% and 54.69% while only the mixture of 3 + 4 gave an IC50 lower than 10 000 nM (IC50 = 1333 nM). Furthermore, all the compounds have been evaluated in silico for their ability to inhibit the Plasmodium falciparum dihydroorotate dehydrogenase 5TBO. …”
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Hydraulic conductivity over a wide suction range of loess with different dry densities by Xiaokun Hou, Shengwen Qi, Yan Li, Fangcui Liu, Tonglu Li, Hua Li

“…The adjusted SHC value is typically 0-1 order of magnitude lower than the measured value, and this discrepancy diminishes as dry density increases. …”
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The association between melatonin hormone and reproductive hormones in polycystic ovary syndrome: A case–control study by Ban Jabir Edan, Zahid Mohammed-Ali Kadhim

“…Results: Luteinizing hormone/follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) ratio, AMH, and melatonin were significantly higher in PCOS women, whereas FSH level was significantly lower in PCOS compared with controls. There was an adverse relationship between melatonin levels with thigh circumference, waist circumference, and waist/hip ratio (P < 0.05). …”
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Relevance of plant growth-promoting bacteria in reducing the severity of tomato wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici by altering metabolites and related genes by Waquar Akhter Ansari, Ram Krishna, Sarvesh Pratap Kashyap, Khalid Mashay Al-Anazi, Mohammad Abul Farah, Durgesh Kumar Jaiswal, Akhilesh Yadav, Mohammad Tarique Zeyad, Jay Prakash Verma

“…Significant changes in chlorophyll fluorescence were also recorded. A lower level of H2O2 and malondialdehyde (MDA) was observed in the T3 and T4 treatments. …”
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Hybrid learning strategies: integrating supervised and reinforcement techniques for railway wheel wear management with limited measurement data by Jessada Sresakoolchai, Chayut Ngamkhanong, Sakdirat Kaewunruen

“…The study provides significant benefits for the railway industry, including reduced maintenance costs, improved maintenance efficiency, lower defect rates, reduced possession and inspection time, and enhanced passenger comfort and safety.…”
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Trajectory of peripheral inflammation during index ECT in association with clinical outcomes in treatment-resistant depression by Christina M. Hough, Jennifer L. Kruse, Randall T. Espinoza, John O. Brooks, III, Eliza J. Congdon, Viviane Norris, Michelle G. Craske, Katherine L. Narr

“…Larger initial increases in IL-6 predicted greater reductions in both affective and cognitive symptoms in subjects with higher post-treatment IL-6; those with lower post-treatment IL-6 trended toward the opposite. …”
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Auxin signaling related to H+-ATPase synthesis and antioxidant enzyme activities regulates fluoranthene uptake by ryegrass roots by Yuanzhou Xu, Yunyun Li, Xinyue Zhang, Zhuoliang Xiao, Jiaguo Jiao, Huijuan Zhang, Huixin Li, Feng Hu, Li Xu

“…In contrast, the 20 mg/L Flu treatment resulted in a lower BCF. The downregulation of IAA synthesis genes (amiE and YUCCA) decreased IAA content. …”
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One More Time about the Age of Teachers in Russian Universities: Old Problems and New Trends by V. F. Pugach

“…Analyzing age structure for various positions reveals its overall balance, with professors being the oldest in terms of average age, and assistants being the youngest.The study found significant changes of a position structure, affecting primarily professors, whose share has increased several times, as well as assistants and teachers, who occupy two lower positions in the teaching staff. Their share has decreased even more. …”
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Curve progression in non-surgically treated patients with idiopathic scoliosis: a cohort study with 40-year follow-up by Casper Dragsted, Lærke Ragborg, Søren Ohrt-Nisse, Thomas Andersen, Martin Gehrchen, Benny Dahl

“…Larger main curve size at follow-up was associated with lower HRQoL. …”
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Do Novice Runners Show Greater Changes in Biomechanical Parameters? by Wenjing Quan, Feng Ren, Dong Sun, Gusztáv Fekete, Yuhuan He

“…The purpose of this study was to classify the differences in lower limb biomechanics during a 3.3 m/s running task among both experienced runners and novice runners. …”
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Aspirin modulates generation of procoagulant phospholipids in cardiovascular disease, by regulating LPCAT3 by Majd B. Protty, Victoria J. Tyrrell, Ali A. Hajeyah, Bethan Morgan, Daniela Costa, Yong Li, Anirban Choudhury, Rito Mitra, David Bosanquet, Alex Reed, Iuliia K. Denisenko, Katsuyuki Nagata, Hideo Shindou, Benjamin F. Cravatt, Alastair W. Poole, Takao Shimizu, Zaheer Yousef, Peter W. Collins, Valerie B. O’Donnell

“…Platelets from ASCVD patients generated lower levels of COX-derived eoxPL but elevated 12-LOX-diacyl forms, than platelets from healthy controls. …”
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Comprehensive assessment of physicochemical quality, heavy metals, and ecological risks in the Someshwari river water, Netrokona, Bangladesh by Rima Sarker, Md. Sirajul Islam, Md. Humayun Kabir, Shahrina Sultana, Nowara Tamanna Meghla, Mir Md. Mozammal Hoque, Tanmoy Roy Tusher

“…Mean CD values consistently indicated a lower level of pollution across all three seasons. …”
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Association between Mediterranean diet and metabolic health status among adults was not mediated through serum adropin levels by Maryam Shafiei, Donya Poursalehi, Sobhan Mohammadi, Farnaz Shahdadian, Zahra Hajhashemy, Parisa Rouhani, Elahe Mokhtari, Parvane Saneei

“…Results After adjustments for potential confounders, subjects in highest versus lowest tertile of MD had 52% lower odds of MU status (OR = 0.48, 95%CI: 0.23–0.97). …”
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