Customization and prospects of friction stir processing for improving the biomedical properties of metallic implants for orthopedic applications by Jialong Li, Ming-Chun Zhao, Ying-Chao Zhao, Dengfeng Yin, Andrej Atrens

“…FSP facilitates the stable incorporation of functional elements into implant materials for tailored modification of performance, preserves the advantageous properties of the matrix while mitigates inherent weaknesses, and provides a customized solution to multifaceted challenges that affects the long-term functionality of implants. This remarkable advantage in reinforcing properties gives FSP the ability to improve biomedical properties in metallic implants for orthopedic applications. …”
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Study on an Undershot Cross-Flow Water Turbine with Straight Blades by Yasuyuki Nishi, Terumi Inagaki, Yanrong Li, Kentaro Hatano

“…The water turbine was of a cross-flow type and could be used in open channels with the undershot method, remarkably simplifying its design by eliminating guide vanes and the casing. …”
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Neuroinflammation as Fuel for Axonal Regeneration in the Injured Vertebrate Central Nervous System by Ilse Bollaerts, Jessie Van houcke, Lien Andries, Lies De Groef, Lieve Moons

“…Moreover, the hypothesis of a beneficial role of inflammation is further supported by evidence from adult zebrafish, which possess the remarkable capability to repair CNS lesions and even restore functionality. …”
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Chaotic Dynamics of a Mixed Rayleigh–Liénard Oscillator Driven by Parametric Periodic Damping and External Excitations by Yélomè Judicaël Fernando Kpomahou, Laurent Amoussou Hinvi, Joseph Adébiyi Adéchinan, Clément Hodévèwan Miwadinou

“…It is found that the system displays a remarkable route to chaos. It is also found that the system exhibits monostable and bistable oscillations as well as the phenomenon of coexistence of attractors.…”
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Multiple Sclerosis and Obesity: Possible Roles of Adipokines by José de Jesús Guerrero-García, Lucrecia Carrera-Quintanar, Rocío Ivette López-Roa, Ana Laura Márquez-Aguirre, Argelia Esperanza Rojas-Mayorquín, Daniel Ortuño-Sahagún

“…The possible link between MS and obesity has become more interesting in recent years since the discovery of the remarkable properties of adipose tissue. Once MS is initiated, obesity can contribute to increased disease severity by negatively influencing disease progress and treatment response, but, also, obesity in early life is highly relevant as a susceptibility factor and causally related risk for late MS development. …”
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Zincophilic CuO as electron sponge to facilitate dendrite-free zinc-based flow battery by Jin Seong Cha, Sanghyeon Park, Noh-Uk Seo, Yun-Chan Kang, Chan-Woo Lee, Jung Hoon Yang

“…Additionally, CuO exhibits remarkable electron-accepting and -donating capabilities in electron-rich and electron-deficient environments, resembling a sponge. …”
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Renal Sinus Lipomatosis in Transplanted Kidneys: An Unusual Clinical Case by Luca Apicella, Gianfranco Vallone, Sossio Vitale, Gianluca Garofalo, Luigi Russo, Riccardo Gallo, Stefano Federico, Massimo Sabbatini

“…It represents a rare complication in transplanted kidneys, and, despite the accurate and prolonged radiological followup of transplanted organs, only a few cases of RSL have been described in graft recipients, with no remarkable effects on renal function. The diagnosis relies on ultrasonography (US), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), and, finally, percutaneous biopsy. …”
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What Drives Generation Z to Avoid Food Waste in China? An Empirical Investigation by Xin Qi, Muyuan Li, Jiayi Chen, Guohua Zhan, Lu Niu

“…Meanwhile, moral self-identity remarkably positively influences attitudes and perceived behavioral control, which in turn affects intention to avoid food waste. …”
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Economic Change and Cultural Evolution: The Ultimate Influence of Human Cognitive Limitations by Daniel Bordonaba-Bosque, María A. González-Álvarez, Pedro C. Marijuán, Jorge Navarro

“…The generational phenomenon also emerges, by which differentiated generations develop a remarkable divergence in ways of life, aspirations, ideals, values, and often in the use of communication technologies. …”
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Observation of ultraviolet photothermoelectric bipolar impulse in gallium-based heterostructure nanowires by Jinjie Zhu, Qing Cai, Pengfei Shao, Shengjie Zhang, Haifan You, Hui Guo, Jin Wang, Junjun Xue, Bin Liu, Hai Lu, Youdou Zheng, Rong Zhang, Dunjun Chen

“…The device achieves exceptional responsivity (17.1 mA/W) and remarkably fast speed (8.8 ms) at 0 V, surpassing existing semiconductor electrochemical cells. …”
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Solitary Fibrous Tumor of Neck Mimicking Cold Thyroid Nodule in 99m Tc Thyroid Scintigraphy by Oya Topaloglu, Bekir Ucan, Taner Demirci, Muyesser Sayki Arslan, Guleser Saylam, Evrim Onder, Sinan Gultekin, Alper Dilli, Mustafa Sahin, Erman Cakal, Mustafa Ozbek, Tuncay Delibasi

“…Complete surgical removal of tumor was performed and macroscopically demonstrated a well-demarked lesion outside the thyroid gland. Microscopically, the lesion was composed of fibroblast-like spindle cells in a patternless architecture and extensive stromal hyalinization. …”
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Transcriptome Comparison Reveals Distinct Selection Patterns in Domesticated and Wild Agave Species, the Important CAM Plants by Xing Huang, Bo Wang, Jingen Xi, Yajie Zhang, Chunping He, Jinlong Zheng, Jianming Gao, Helong Chen, Shiqing Zhang, Weihuai Wu, Yanqiong Liang, Kexian Yi

“…Agave species are an important family of crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) plants with remarkable tolerance to heat and drought stresses (Agave deserti) in arid regions and multiple agricultural applications, such as spirit (Agave tequilana) and fiber (Agave sisalana) production. …”
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Advancements in research on transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation for alleviating pelvic pain in women by Rong Zhang, Yi Ling Wang, Xin Lei Lu, Shang Wang, Xiao Hong Chang, Hong Lan Zhu

“…And for parameter selection, the most used of frequency is dilatational wave, the most used stimulation intensity is 10–20 mA, and the acupoint selection should be based on the specific conditions of the patient.Conclusions The analgesic mechanism of TEAS has not been fully elucidated, but the efficacy of the treatment is remarkable and there are no significant adverse effects. …”
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Improving mechanical properties and electrical conductivity of Al-Cu-Mg matrix composites by GNPs and sc additions by Li Yuan, Fengguo Liu, Chun Wu, Changsheng Lou

“…These improvements can be primarily ascribed to the addition of Sc, which facilitated the precipitation of solute atoms and enhanced the interfacial bonding between the GNPs and the matrix, as well as the remarkable heterogeneous layered microstructure induced by the incorporation of GNPs. …”
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Bias Calibration of Optically Pumped Magnetometers Based on Variable Sensitivity by Jieya Chen, Chaofeng Ye, Xingshen Hou, Yaqiong Niu, Limin Sun

“…Optically pumped magnetometers (OPMs) functioning in the spin-exchange relaxation-free (SERF) regime have emerged as attractive options for measuring weak magnetic fields, owing to their portability and remarkable sensitivity. The operation of SERF-OPM critically relies on the ambient magnetic field; thus, a magnetic field compensation device is commonly employed to mitigate the ambient magnetic field to near zero. …”
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Isolation and characterization of novel peptides from fermented products of Lactobacillus for ulcerative colitis prevention and treatment by Dong He, Wen Zeng, Yi Wang, Yifan Xing, Kang Xiong, Nan Su, Chong Zhang, Yuan Lu, Xinhui Xing

“…One of those peptides named T24 (PVLGPVRGPFPLL) exhibited the most remarkable anti-colitis activity by preventing tight junction protein loss, maintaining epithelial barrier integrity, and promoting cell proliferation during in vitro and in vivo studies by regulating mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling pathways. …”
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Assessment of heavy metal pollution in seawater, benthic flora and fauna and their ability to survive under stressors along the northern Red Sea, Egypt by Salah-Tantawy Ahmed, Mahdy Aldoushy, Dar Mahmoud A., Young Shuh-Sen, Abdelreheem Abdelbaset M. A.

“…Furthermore, seaweeds and seagrasses demonstrated remarkable adaptation in highly polluted regions, especially those with high turbidity, landfilling, sedimentation and high eutrophication rates – much more than the benthic fauna. …”
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Сryosurgery possibilities for nevus in intermarginal eyelid space by A.N. Steblyuk, V.E. Gunter, S.N. Sahnov, P.A. Khloponin, Е.V. Bykova, Zh.G. Litvinova

“…The new generation cryogenic systems are remarkable for new properties compared to the known cryogenic apparatuses. …”
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MMP-Activated Fluorescence Imaging Detects Early Joint Inflammation in Collagen-Antibody-Induced Arthritis in CC-Chemokine Receptor-2-Null Mice, In-Vivo by Jessica M. Ibarra, Fabio Jimenez, Hernan G. Martinez, Kassandra Clark, Seema S. Ahuja

“…Although Ccr2−/− DBA1/J mice were highly susceptible to and rapidly developed CAIA, the standard clinical assessment of fore or hind paw thicknesses was unable to detect significant acute inflammatory changes (days 3–10). Remarkably, noninvasive, in situ, MMP-activatable fluorescent imaging of Ccr2−/− DBA1/J mice with CAIA displayed acute joint pathology in advance of clinically measurable acute inflammation (days 5, 7, and 10). …”
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Analysis of Thermal Properties on Backward Feed Multieffect Distillation Dealing with High-Salinity Wastewater by Jianliang Xue, Qinqin Cui, Jie Ming, Yu Bai, Lin Li

“…Also, higher effect numbers result in the fact that the evaporation temperature in last effect has slight influence on GOR, while it influences the total heat transfer areas remarkably. In addition, an increase of feed salinity promotes the total heat transfer areas but reduces GOR. …”
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