Mitigating CaCO3 crystal nucleation and growth through continuous ion displacement via alternating electric fields by Yiming Liu, Minhao Xiao, Xiaochuan Huang, Jane Park, Matthew E. Hoffman, Yuren Feng, Alicia Kyoungjin An, Qilin Li, Eric M. V. Hoek, David Jassby

“…Abstract Mineral crystal formation poses a challenge on surfaces (e.g., heat exchangers, pipes, membranes, etc.) in contact with super-saturated fluids. …”
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Ecological monitoring of landscape technogenic neoplasms by Daria A. Dostovalova, Alexander Z. Glukhov, Nikolay S. Podgorodetsky, Sergey P. Zhukov

“…It is based on mandatory continuous environmental monitoring, which represents a set of observations of the current state and forecasting of further changes in: the state of atmospheric air, surface waters, radiation conditions, soil conditions, flora, fauna and public health in the territory of a landscape technogenic neoplasm and adjacent areas. …”
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Analysis on the requirements of future data network by Xiuli ZHENG, Jiayao TAN, Sheng JIANG, Chuang WANG

“…Internet is the hub of information exchange.The innovation of network technology is the basis and enabler for innovation of new applications and business.The design of the future internet is expected to base on assumptions and visions for a future intelligent society.The new requirements of data networks for novel forward-looking applications in the future were firstly introduced,then the technological gaps of current data networks were analyzed,and new capabilities of data networks in the next 8~10 years were finally defined,aiming to provide guidance for the design of future data networks.…”
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Diverse Role of Silicon Carbide in the Domain of Nanomaterials by T. Sahu, B. Ghosh, S. K. Pradhan, T. Ganguly

“…In this paper, diverse role of SiC in its nanostructured form has been discussed. It is felt that further experimental and theoretical work would help to better understanding of the various properties of these nanostructures in order to realize their full potentials.…”
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Experimental Investigation on Deformation and Strength Behavior of Marble with the Complex Loading-Unloading Stress Path by Chen Chen, Lipeng Liu, Yu Cong

“…The rock failure strength fitting formula is given by applying the Mogi–Coulomb criterion and elastic strain energy criterion. …”
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Emergent online discourses and the (re)framing of women’s identity by Sibongile Mpofu

“…The article concludes that digital media, particularly blogs, can be used as sites of resistance to power by bringing to the fore counter narratives that have been obscured from mainstream discourse, and at the same time affording women direct influence over their public image. …”
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Evaluation of a PCR-based lateral flow device for detecting Aspergillus and Candida species from clinical specimens by Ariff Khalid, Jacinta Santhanam, Mohd Nizam Tzar, Ang-Lim Chua, Sharifah Fadilah Abdul Wahid, Wan Rahiza Wan Mat, Raha Abd Rahman, Petrick Periyasamy

“…The LFA dipstick, in a modified sandwich format, utilises immobilised antibodies complementary to the fluorophore labels on the PCR products, and gold nanoparticles to form a visible red line that indicates the presence of the targeted fungus. …”
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Multi-axial fatigue numerical crack propagations in cruciform specimens by Venanzio Giannella, Michele Perrella

“…Moreover, the J and M integrals� formulations were used to evaluate the SIFs along the crack fronts for DBEM and FEM codes, respectively. …”
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Examination of Perovskite Structure CaMnO3-δ with MgO Addition as Oxygen Carrier for Chemical Looping with Oxygen Uncoupling Using Methane and Syngas by Dazheng Jing, Tobias Mattisson, Henrik Leion, Magnus Rydén, Anders Lyngfelt

“…Perovskite structure oxygen carriers with the general formula CaMnxMg1-xO3-δ were spray-dried and examined in a batch fluidized bed reactor. …”
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Modeling and Analysis on Minimum Safe Distance for Platooning Vehicles Based on Field Test of Communication Delay by Mengyan Hu, Xiangmo Zhao, Fei Hui, Bin Tian, Zhigang Xu, Xinrui Zhang

“…Connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) use dedicated short-range communication (DSRC) to form a convoy, in which the following vehicles can receive the information from their preceding vehicles to achieve safe automated driving and maintain a short headway. …”
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Research of Wear Prediction of Gear System of Petrochemical Equipment based on Improved Grey Time Series Combination Model by He Zhaorong, Sun Zhiwei, Xuan Zhengnan, Duan Zhihong

“…According to the wear status of monitoring and forecasting analysis,the running condition of the gear system can be grasped,and to ensure the safe and reliable operation of the industrial units. …”
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Hybrid VTOL UAV technologies: Efficiency, customization, and sector-specific applications by Mohammed Osman, Yuanqing Xia, Mohammed Mahdi, Azzam Ahmed

“…The vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drone is an innovative technology that offers enhanced operational flexibility by combining vertical take-off and landing capabilities with efficient forward flight, eliminating the need for runways. …”
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Health profile of residents of retirement villages in Auckland, New Zealand: findings from a cross-sectional survey with health assessment by Kathy Peri, Michal Boyd, Martin J Connolly, Joanna B Broad, Dale Bramley, Zhenqiang Wu, Katherine Bloomfield, Joanna Hikaka, Annie Tatton, Cheryl Calvert, Ann-Marie Higgins

“…This study describes village residents—their demographics, socio-behavioural and health status—noting differences between participants who volunteered and those who were sampled.Design Cross-sectional study of village residents. The cohort formed will also be used for a longitudinal study and a randomised controlled trial. …”
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Large dynamic range microwave photonics mixing system based on parallel DPMZM by Yongsheng GAO, Fangjing SHI, Jiajun TAN, Yangyu FAN

“…To solve the problems of nonlinear distortion and limited dynamic range of microwave photonics mixing system, a large dynamic range microwave photonics mixing system based on parallel dual parallel Mach-Zehnder modulator (DPMZM) was proposed.The parallel modulation of radio frequency and local oscillator signals was realized by using DPMZM.The third-order intermodulation distortion (IMD3) in the output intermediate frequency signal was eliminated by configuring the electro-optic modulation index of the two parallel channels and the working point of the modulators.Finally, the dynamic range of the system was improved.Simulation results show that the proposed scheme can suppress IMD3 by 17.7 dB and increase the SFDR to <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"> <mn>127.8</mn><mtext> dB</mtext><mo>·</mo><msup> <mtext>Hz</mtext> <mrow> <mfrac> <mn>4</mn> <mn>5</mn> </mfrac> </mrow> </msup> </math></inline-formula> .…”
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Bioactive Compounds in Herbal Bitter Drinks and Effects on selected Hepatic Biomarkers in Albino Wister Rats in Lagos, Nigeria by A.B. Ojekale, O. Lawal, M.O. Lasisi, C.A. Bamgbose, F.A. Dosu

“…Some of the bioactive components in each of the bitters support the advertised usage of the formulations. The three bitters orally administered to rats from data gathered were not dangerous to the liver over the 40day period of the experiment. …”
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Spatial Network Structures of Urban Agglomeration Based on the Improved Gravity Model: A Case Study in China’s Two Urban Agglomerations by Yubo Zhao, Gui Zhang, Hongwei Zhao

“…The backbone network of the BTHUA has a triangular shape and trends toward a “sparse north and dense south,” while the YRDUA is characterized by multiple axes and an overall distribution that trends toward a “dense north and sparse south.” (4) Cities with poor comprehensive strength are more likely to be captured, forming an attract and be attracted relationship. (5) The BTHUA and the YRDUA each form three communities.…”
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Molecular and spatial analysis of tertiary lymphoid structures in Sjogren’s syndrome by Saba Nayar, Jason D. Turner, Saba Asam, Eanna Fennell, Matthew Pugh, Serena Colafrancesco, Onorina Berardicurti, Charlotte G. Smith, Joe Flint, Ana Teodosio, Valentina Iannizzotto, David H. Gardner, Joel van Roon, Ilya Korsunsky, Dawn Howdle, Roche Fibroblast Network Consortium, Andreas P. Frei, Kara G. Lassen, Simon J. Bowman, Wan-Fai Ng, Adam P. Croft, Andrew Filer, Benjamin A. Fisher, Christopher D. Buckley, Francesca Barone

“…While many of the molecular mechanisms involved in tertiary lymphoid structure formation have been identified, the cellular sources and temporal and spatial relationship remain unknown. …”
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Teaching and Learning English in Times of the Pandemic – A Case Study in a North-Macedonian Primary School by Rashit Emini, Sharon C. Lee

“…The current study investigates the impact of COVID-19 on teaching and learning English as a foreign language online during the pandemic in a primary school in Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia. …”
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Impact of choline choride and sugar natural deep eutectic solvents on structure and functionality of treebean (Parkia timoriana) seed protein by Prostuti Chakravorty, Amit Baran Das

“…The sorbitol-NADES-protein dispersion also exhibited superior emulsification activity (50.42%) and stability (42.55%) compared to other formulations. Rheological analysis demonstrated non-Newtonian shear-thinning behaviour, with sorbitol-NADES providing the highest zero-shear viscosity (14.32 mPa s) and relaxation time (3.17 s). …”
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A Review of Geotourism and Geoparks: Is Africa missing out on this new mechanism for the development of sustainable tourism? by Percy Mabvuto Ngwira

“…Also, Africa’s challenges in the development of geotourism and geoparks are examined and the way forward proposed. The scholarship is valuable to tourism policy makers, planners, development practitioners and other tourism stakeholders in Africa.…”
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