Tribological properties of polymer like carbon coatings on NBG-18 nuclear graphite under nitrogen environment by HAN Hai, LIU Huichuan, CHENG Jinjuan, CHEN Xinchun, LIU Pengxiao, QI Wei, TANG Xian

“…This friction generates a considerable amount of graphite dust, which poses a risk to the proper functioning of nuclear reactors.PurposeThis study aims to address the issues of friction and wear experienced by nuclear graphite on the surface of spherical fuel elements in HTGR by utilizing surface modification technology to enhance the mechanical and tribological properties of NBG-18 nuclear graphite.MethodsFirstly, NBG-18 graphite, sourced from SGL Group-The Carbon Company, Germany, was cut into blocks with dimensions of 20 mm×20 mm×5 mm, and a polymer-like carbon (PLC) coating was applied to NBG-18 nuclear graphite using a high-energy ion beam deposition (IBD) process with preprocessing of cleaning, sample loading, vacuuming, transition layer deposition, functional layer deposition, and sampling, resulting in a total coating thickness of approximately 400 nm. …”
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EV‐Elute: A universal platform for the enrichment of functional surface marker‐defined extracellular vesicle subpopulations by Willemijn S. deVoogt, Rowan Frunt, Raul M. Leandro, Casper S. Triesscheijn, Bella Monica, Ioanna Paspali, Mark Tielemans, Jerney J. J. M. François, Cor W. Seinen, Olivier G. deJong, Sander A. A. Kooijmans

“…However, it has been technically challenging to examine such functional heterogeneity due to a lack of non‐destructive methods to separate EV subpopulations based on their surface markers. …”
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Gonorrhoea among China’s aging population: a 20-year nationwide analysis of epidemiological trends with 5-year projections by Rui-Rui Peng, Zuo-Xi Chen, Juan Wu, Mei Shi, Xin Zheng, Chun-Jie Liao, Lin Zhu, Xiang-Dong Gong, Fu-Quan Long

“…Existing research on older adults in China has largely concentrated on HIV and syphilis, leaving critical gaps in knowledge regarding gonorrhoea.ObjectivesWe aimed to analyze trends in gonorrhoea incidence among Chinese older adults aged 60 years and above from 2004 to 2023, and to forecast infection trajectories over the next 5 years.MethodsData were sourced from the National Center for STD Control and the National Bureau of Statistics Yearbooks, standardized and stratified by gender and age groups. …”
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Association between non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and mortality in US adults: results from the NHANES 2011–2018 by Mengmeng Yang, Junwei Zhang, Zhenyu Feng, Meiling Wang, Quanguan Feng, Runping Zhang, Chuanling Wu, Tian Wu, Genggeng Zhang, Yuanzhi Niu, Qiuju Dong, Qinghua Han, Tao Lin

“…However, its association with CVD mortality and all-cause mortality remains uncertain.Methods and resultsAnalyzing HDL-C and non-HDL-C used to calculate NHHR were sourced from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2011–2018). …”
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SolarSegNet: A multimodal frequency-aware network for photovoltaic power stations extraction using Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 images in coastal China by Fangxiong Wang, Zhiying Liao, Yingzi Hou, Zhenqi Cui, Yiqi Wang, Jiachen Gong, Haomiao Yu, Junfu Wang, Yuanyi Zhu, Qiao Yu, Jianfeng Zhu

“…Experiments comparing ten multi-source data combinations indicated that the visible-spectral index-SAR scheme performed optimally. …”
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In Vitro Shoot Regeneration of Oil Seed Crop Sesamum indicum L. from Seedling Cotyledon Explant to Lay Ground for Genetic Transformation in Ethiopia by Micheale Yifter Weldemichael, Yemane Tsehaye Bayratsion, Desta Berhe Sbhatu, Girmay Gebresamuel Abraha, Hagos Mohammedseid Juhar, Abraha Birhan Kassa, Fiseha Baraki Sibhatu, Birhanu Debesay Berhe, Tagel Elias Sahle, Mohammed Mebrahtu Mossa, Haftay Abadi Gebru

“…Published regeneration methods using 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP), indol-3-butyric acid (IBA), and α-naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA) were used in this experiment. …”
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Development and multicentric external validation of a prognostic COVID-19 severity model based on thoracic CT by Ine Dirks, Matías Nicolás Bossa, Abel Díaz Berenguer, Tanmoy Mukherjee, Hichem Sahli, Nikos Deligiannis, Emma Verelst, Bart Ilsen, Simon Van Eyndhoven, Lucie Seyler, Arne Witdouck, Gilles Darcis, Julien Guiot, Athanasios Giannakis, Jef Vandemeulebroucke

“…In times of high incidence, a prognostic model based on data efficiently retrieved from one source can enable fast decision support. Methods A model was developed to identify patients at risk of developing severe COVID-19 within one month based on their age, sex and imaging features extracted from the thoracic computed tomography (CT). …”
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Comprehensive evaluation of the properties of camel bone gelatin: impact of the duration of pre-treatment and extraction by Meriem Imelhayene, Abdelkader Adamou, Samira Becila, Ayad Redjeb, Dahia Saidj, Abdelhakim Senoussi, Dimitris Sarris, Eleni Naziri

“…Methods: Four bone samples from 4-4.5-year-old male Sahraoui camels were utilized. …”
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Research progress on comprehensive utilization of phosphogypsum and metallurgical acidic gypsum residue by Shenao ZHANG, Yongwei WANG, Lijue WANG, Junwei HAN

“…The following future development steps for tainted acid gypsum residues are proposed: 1) continue to develop green and efficient valuable metal element recovery technology, and achieve large-scale industrial application; 2) strengthen the exploration of synergistic use technology between tainted acid gypsum residues and other solid wastes, and synergistically treat gypsum slag with other solid wastes in combination with other methods such as flotation to improve resource utilization; 3) optimize the application of efficient complexing and precipitating agents to reduce gypsum production and its pollutant content at the source through acidic wastewater treatment process regulation; and 4) increase the attention given to studies of the longevity of a gypsum slag curing body to prevent the occurrence of an “anti-solution” and other problems.…”
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Spatial patterns and key driving factors of wheat harvest index under irrigation and rainfed conditions in arid regions by Yongyu Chen, Yongyu Chen, Hengbati Wutanbieke, Dongdong Zhong, Dongdong Zhong, Jian Chen, Jian Chen, Zhen Huo, Zhen Huo, Hegan Dong, Hegan Dong

“…However, the spatial distribution patterns of wheat HI and their key driving factors in arid regions remain unclear.MethodsThis study was conducted in Xinjiang, a typical arid region of China, during 2022–2023, involving two years of large-scale systematic sampling. …”
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Spatiotemporal differentiation and evolution trend of green and low-carbon development performance in the National Major Strategic Regions by CHEN Minghua, SHI Nan, ZHANG Bianxiu, XIE Linxiao

“…Supervariable density difference was the main source of spatial difference. Structural differences mainly depended on technological progress differences, input factors, and undesired output productivity differences. …”
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The Role of Photodynamic Therapy Mediated by Natural Photosensitisers in the Management of Peri-Implantitis: A Systematic Review by Aleksandra Warakomska, Jakub Fiegler-Rudol, Magdalena Kubizna, Dariusz Skaba, Rafał Wiench

“…<b>Objectives</b>: This systematic review aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial efficacy, clinical outcomes, and safety of PDT mediated by natural photosensitizers in the treatment of peri-implantitis and to identify optimal protocols regarding photosensitizer concentrations, light source parameters, and application techniques. …”
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Comparative efficacy of dietary interventions for glycemic control and pregnancy outcomes in gestational diabetes: a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Jiaoyang Di, Jingjing Fan, Fangxu Ma

“…Data were sourced from PubMed, MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, and CNKI up to September 3, 2024. …”
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The impact of water hyacinth biochar on maize growth and soil properties: The influence of pyrolysis temperature by Ashenafei Gezahegn, Yihenew G. Selassie, Getachew Agegnehu, Solomon Addisu, Fekremariam Asargew Mihretie, Yudai Kohira, Mekuanint Lewoyehu, Shinjiro Sato

“…Our study concludes that pyrolysis temperature significantly governs the effectiveness of biochar produced from a specific biomass source.…”
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Effectiveness Test of Granulated Bioinsecticide Formulation from Avocado Seed Extract Against Aedes aegypti Larvae by Rahmi Amir, Amrin, Bastiana, Tatiana, Fitriana, Nirwana, Faisal Syarief

“…Further research should focus on optimizing the formulation, conducting field trials, and evaluating potential environmental impacts to maximize its practical applicability.  …”
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A Deep Learning Framework for Using Search Engine Data to Predict Influenza-Like Illness and Distinguish Epidemic and Nonepidemic Seasons: Multifeature Time Series Analysis by Ji Li, Xiangyu Yan, Xingjie Chu, Ying Zhang, Guoliang Liu, Lin Li, Yue Li, Xiaochun Dong, Zihan Mei, Zhengkun Liu, Jinyue Yuan, Xiaohan Sun, Chunxia Cao

“…Web-based search data are recognized as a valuable source for forecasting influenza or other respiratory tract infection epidemics. …”
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Study on the inversion and spatiotemporal variation mechanism of soil salinization at multiple depths in typical oases in arid areas: A case study of Wei-Ku Oasis by Jinming Zhang, Jianli Ding, Zihan Zhang, Jinjie Wang, Xu Zeng, Xiangyu Ge

“…Understanding the spatiotemporal characteristics of soil salinity and its driving factors is essential for formulating more scientific and rational irrigation strategies and remediation methods. Taking the Wei-Ku Oasis, a typical arid region oasis, as an example, this study uses Landsat remote sensing imagery as the data source, incorporating soil salinity field measurements over a decade, employing the Bootstrap Soft Shrinkage(BOSS) algorithm to select feature variables, and building soil salinity inversion models at various depths through a Convolutional Neural Networks and Long Short-Term Memory networks (CNN-LSTM) framework. …”
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Definition of metafounders based on population structure analysis by Christine Anglhuber, Christian Edel, Eduardo C. G. Pimentel, Reiner Emmerling, Kay-Uwe Götz, Georg Thaller

“…Methods Using software to detect population stratification (ADMIXTURE), we developed an iterative approach. …”
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The association of COVID- 19 parental immunization and transmission of disease to offspring: a retrospective study by Milad Maghsoudi, Majid Keivanfar, Seyede Shahrbanoo Daniali, Roya Kelishadi

“…Additionally, lower odds of infection were related to living at homes with optimal cleanness (odds ratio: 0.8, 95% CI: 0.6 to 0.9). …”
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Uncovering the bequeathing potential of apoptotic mesenchymal stem cells via small extracellular vesicles for its enhanced immunomodulatory and regenerative ability by Meenakshi Mendiratta, Mohini Mendiratta, Yashvi Sharma, Ranjit Kumar Sahoo, Neena Malhotra, Sujata Mohanty

“…This study explores a novel approach to enhance the immunomodulatory potential of MSC-sEVs through apoptosis induction and optimal tissue source to ensure consistent and improved clinical outcomes. …”
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