Seasonality is a major issue for sustainable tourism as it governs the optimal use of investment, infrastructure and human capital. Given the increasing numerical and financial significance of Chinese outbound tourism, the ex-Yugoslavia (ex-Yu) count...
District heating and cooling networks can pose the possibility of including a variety of renewable energy sources as well as waste heat into a district’s heat supply concept. Unfortunately, low demand densities as they increasingly occur throug...
According to the current European and Italian scenario related to urban regeneration, cultural and landscape heritage valorization is being enhanced by the activation of innovative processes and new emerging approaches. These involve the development...
Low-level wind shear (LLWS) is a rare occurrence and yet poses a major hazard to the safety of aircraft. LLWS event occurrence within 800 feet of the runway level are dangerous to approaching and departing aircraft and must be accurately predicted. I...
Object detection in low-light conditions is increasingly relevant across various applications, presenting a challenge for improving accuracy. This study employs the popular YOLOv7 framework and examines low-light image characteristics, implementing p...
Channel estimation is a formidable challenge in mmWave Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) systems due to the large number of antennas. Therefore, compressed sensing (CS) techniques are used to exploit channel sparsity at mmWave frequencies to calc...
“Desigrated” presented an attempt to integrate heat prevention strategies with low-ex cooling technologies, namely the desiccant and M-cycle evaporative cooling technology, in the form of a façade system for high-rise office buildi...
In high-elevation or high-latitude permafrost areas, persistent subzero temperatures significantly impact the freeze–thaw durability of concrete structures. Traditional methods for studying the frost resistance of concrete in permafrost regions...
Avocado (Persea americana Mill.) is one of the most widely consumed fruits worldwide. The tree species is traditionally classified into three botanical races: Mexican, Guatemalan, and West Indian (with a potentially distinct Colombian genepool). Howe...
The aim of this study is to identify a method that can maximize implant primary stability (IPS) and bone density under the controlled drilling conditions of the same diameter and length in low-density bones through an ex vivo study. A total of 87 den...
Shrimp is an important food source consumed worldwide. An intensive aquaculture system with overuse of feed in combination with detrimental effects from climate change are serious problems leading to mass mortality of cultured shrimp. Biofloc technol...
Herein, commercially available MOS gas sensors running in temperature cycling operations are studied for the online monitoring of propofol in an ex vivo ventilation and perfusion lung model. A porcine lung was connected to a heart–lung machine...
Background: Rehabilitation of atrophic posterior jaws is often challenging due to anatomical limitations, frequently requiring bone augmentation procedures or the use of short implants. Expandable short implants are characterized by an expansion mech...
The current study investigated whether a domain-specific intervention of ExeFun-Mat targeting math and executive functions in primary school children with a Roma background would be effective in improving their scholastic performance and executive fu...
The skin barrier generally limits the topical delivery of hydrophilic molecules. Ablative fractional laser (AFL) facilitates cutaneous drug uptake of smaller hydrophilic compounds in several studies. In this imaging-based study, we aim to investigate...
This study seeks to investigate the local reinforcement of low carbon cast steel specimens with WC–metal matrix composites (WC–MMCs), to obtain a new material effective in competing with hard alloy steels. For this purpose, a powder compa...
Low-back pain is a major health problem exacerbated by the fact that most treatments are not suitable for self-management in everyday life. Particularly, interdisciplinary programs consist of intensive therapy lasting several weeks. Additionally, the...
Background: Gliomas represent the most prevalent and aggressive primary brain tumors, requiring precise classification to guide treatment strategies and improve patient outcomes. Purpose: This study aimed to develop and evaluate a machine learning-dr...
Considering the dangers and risks posed by climate change, many countries and organizations have pledged to achieve “net-zero emissions” by 2050. The present work introduces a new approach that addresses the growing global carbon emission...
Bamboo propagation and seed collection are severely limited by a protracted and unpredictable flowering cycle. Dendrocalamus hamiltonii Nees et Arn. ex Munro was renowned for its delectable, bitter-free bamboo shoots, making it an exceptional choice...
The public decision-making process at the municipal level becomes extremely complicated for government managers when unpopular measures must be adopted. In this sense, citizen participation processes become a tool of undoubted added value that allows...
Aim: This ex vivo study aimed to evaluate the effect of low-energy 445 nm diode laser irradiation on permanent fluoride retention in human enamel. Materials and Methods: Eighty caries-free extracted permanent human teeth were used to prepare 480 enam...
Herein, we report a simple procedure regarding the photodynamic therapy (PDT) treatment as a minimally invasive modality for treating superficial bladder cancer that utilizes a photosensitizer, light, and oxygen to generate cytotoxic reactive oxygen...
Background/Objectives: This ex vivo study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic performance of ultra-low-dose (ULD) cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) protocols in detecting vestibular bone defects for immediate implant planning, using intraoral scan (I...
Background and Aim: Exercise-induced pulmonary hypertension (ExPH) predicts clinical outcomes, such as all-cause mortality and cardiovascular (CV) hospitalizations, in patients with dyspnea on effort. We investigated its prognostic significance in hu...
The RNA contained in exosomes plays a crucial role in information transfer between cells in various life activities. The accurate detection of low-abundance exosome RNA (exRNA) is of great significance for cell function studies and the early diagnosi...
We assessed the effect of weight-loss induced with a low-carbohydrate-high-fat diet with and without exercise, on body-composition, cardiorespiratory fitness and cardiovascular risk factors. A total of 57 overweight and obese women (age 40 ± 3...
27 April 2018
Background: Hydroxytyrosol (HT) is a polyphenol found in olive oil that is known for its antioxidant effects. Here, we aimed to describe the effects of a low and high HT dose on the physical running capacity and redox state in both sedentary and exer...
Exercise-related menstrual dysfunction (ExMD) is associated with low energy availability (EA), decreased bone mineral density (BMD), and increased risk of musculoskeletal injury. We investigated whether a 6-month carbohydrate-protein (CHO-PRO) supp...
Surface engineering of chromium-oxide-passivated alloys (e.g., stainless steels) by low-temperature infusion of interstitial solutes (carbon, nitrogen) from a gas phase requires “surface activation” by removing or perforating the passivat...
Under compressive testing at 400 °C and a strain rate range of 0.05–5 s−1, the hot deformation behavior and microstructure evolution of an as-cast (AC), as-extruded (with a bimodal grain structure (named as Ex-1) or a relatively unifo...
Low energy availability (EA) (e.g., insufficient energy intake (EI) to match energy needs, including exercise energy expenditure) has been identified as a primary contributor to exercise-associated menstrual dysfunction (ExMD) in active women. For he...
(1) Background: Low-molecular-weight hyaluronic acid displays moisturizing and anti-aging properties and reduces UV-induced inflammation when applied topically. A 3 kDa sodium hyaluronate oligosaccharide (Extra-Low HA) was designed, and studies were...
Several studies focus on sustainable context-awareness of a mobile device to which power is supplied from a limited battery. However, the existing studies did not consider an unnecessary sensing operation in exclusive contexts wherein it is not possi...
Extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli (ExPEC) cause urinary tract and potentially life-threatening invasive infections. Unfortunately, the origins of ExPEC are not always clear. We used genomic data of E. coli isolates from five U.S. government...
Expectiles have gained considerable attention in recent years due to wide applications in many areas. In this study, the k-nearest neighbours approach, together with the asymmetric least squares loss function, called ex-
Extraintestinal Pathogenic Escherichia coli (ExPEC) are leading causes of adult bacteremia, neonatal meningitis, pneumonia, and the vast majority of urinary tract infections. ExPEC are present in food, mostly in poultry products. Despite the high bur...
This paper presents a novel extra-X second-generation current-controlled conveyor (EX-CCCII) with controllable current gain. Unlike the conventional EX-CCCII, the proposed EX-CCCII provides a controllable current gain between the
28 September 2022
Initially, we aimed to investigate the impact of a one-year worksite low-volume, high-intensity interval training (LOW-HIIT) on cardiometabolic health in 114 sedentary office workers. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, LOW-HIIT was discontinued a...
Tobacco consumption is the most incriminated and studied risk factor for Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but other factors such as air pollution, are also linked to this disease. One of the known aspects of this chronic lung disease is...
Few-layer exfoliated black phosphorus (Ex-BP) has attracted tremendous attention owing to its promising applications, including in electrocatalysis. However, it remains a challenge to directly use few-layer Ex-BP as oxygen-involved electrocatalyst be...
Eccentric contraction can easily cause muscle damage and an inflammatory response, which reduces the efficiency of muscle contraction. Resveratrol causes anti-inflammatory effects in muscles, accelerates muscle repair, and promotes exercise performan...
C-type lectins (CTLs) are a group of proteins that play a crucial role in immunological functions. With the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, CTLs have emerged as a potential alternative to traditional antibiotics and antimicrobial peptides (AMP...
Background and Aim: Isolated exercise-induced pulmonary hypertension (ExPH) associates with cardiovascular (CV) events in patients with left heart disease. We investigated its prognostic significance in scleroderma patients at risk for pulmonary arte...
Background and Aim: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) at rest can be preceded by the onset of exercise-induced PH (ExPH). We investigated its association with the cardiovascular (CV) risk score in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Methods:...
g-C3N4, with specific surface area up to 513 m2/g, was prepared via three successive thermal treatments at 550 °C in air with gradual precursor mass decrease. The obtained bulk and exfoliated (1ex, 2ex and 3ex) g-C3N4 were characterized and teste...
The effects of different carbohydrate-protein (CHO + Pro) beverages were compared during recovery from cycling exercise. Twelve male cyclists (VO2peak: 65 ± 7 mL/kg/min) completed ~1 h of high-intensity intervals (EX1). Immediately and 120 min follow...
Aronia melanocarpa are a rich source of anthocyanins that have received considerable interest for their relations to human health. In this study, the anti-adipogenic effect of cyanidin-3-O-galactoside-enriched Aronia melanocarpa extract (AM-Ex) and i...
By harnessing gasoline’s low reactivity for partially premixed combustion promotion, gasoline compression ignition (GCI) combustion shows the potential to produce markedly improved NOx-soot trade-off with high fuel efficiency compared to conven...
The high-resolution structural study of huntingtin exon-1 (HttEx1) has long been hampered by its intrinsic properties. In addition to being prone to aggregate, HttEx1 contains low-complexity regions (LCRs) and is intrinsically disordered, ruling out...
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