The present study aimed to assess the function of muscular and nervous systems in high-maneuvering jet fighters with the chosen method of clinical neurophysiology, which methodologically has not yet been presented in detail. Fifteen pilots with the e...
Nowadays, piezoelectric actuators are widely used, but are rarely applied in high overload environments due to th difficulty implementing them. Traveling wave rotary ultrasonic motors (TRUMs) have the characteristics of variable structure and are ins...
The indiscriminate use of oral ferrous sulfate (FeSO4) doses induces significant oxidative damage to health. However, carotene-rich foods such as buriti oil can help the endogenous antioxidant defense and still maintain other body functions. This stu...
A mechanical trigger inertial micro-switch with spring stationary electrode is proposed and fabricated by surface micromachining. The elastic contact process and stability performance are evaluated through experimental tests performed using a drop ha...
High-performance MEMS accelerometers usually use a pendulum structure with a larger mass. Although the performance of the device is guaranteed, the manufacturing cost is high. This paper proposes a method of fabricating high-performance MEMS accelero...
Electrothermal actuators, with their simple structure, small size, strong anti-interference ability, and easy integration, have emerged as a promising solution for micro-drive technology. However, deploying them in extreme environments, such as the f...
Iron overload disease is characterized by the excessive accumulation of iron in the body. To better alleviate iron overload, there is an urgent need for safe and effective small molecule compounds. Rubiadin, the active ingredient derived from the Chi...
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A lab-scale anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR) with a side stream tubular membrane was developed to treat synthetic domestic sewage to evaluate its performance and the dynamic shift of bacterial and archaeal communities during the start-up, steady...
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Iron overload and oxidative stress have been reported to contribute to ferroptosis in endometriotic lesions. However, the possible roles of iron overload on macrophages in endometriosis (EMs) remain unknown. Based on recent reports by single-cell seq...
In this study, we have developed an electrostatically suspended accelerometer (ESA) specifically designed for ground use. To ensure sufficient overload capacity and minimize noise resulting from high suspension voltage, we introduced a proof mass des...
High-speed weighing systems are considered a potential tool to restrain overloaded vehicles traffic, since this practice promotes threats to the infrastructure’s durability and to citizens’ safety. In view of the discussion on the certifi...
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the main gastrointestinal emergency of preterm infants for whom bowel rest and parenteral nutrition (PN) is essential. Despite the improvements in neonatal care, the incidence of NEC remains high (11% in preterm new...
With the rapidly escalating demand for high real-time performance and data throughput capabilities, the limitations of on-board computing resources have rendered traditional computing services inadequate to meet these burgeoning requirements. Vehicul...
Background/Objectives: Iron overload is a serious condition that can increase the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), leading to oxidative tissue damage and organ dysfunction. While current pharmaceutical drugs for iron chelation have limita...
With the rapid growth of Internet-of-things (IoT) devices, IoT communication has become an increasingly crucial part of 5G wireless communication systems. The large-scale IoT devices access results in system overload and low utilization of energy eff...
We investigated the association between iron overload, oxidative stress (8-oxo-7,8-dihydroguanine: 8-oxo-dG scores), Wnt/β-catenin pathway activation (expression of glutamine synthetase: GS), and tumor hyperintensity in the Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced...
Mobile communication technology is evolving from 4G to 5G. Compared to previous generations, 5G has the capability to implement latency-critical services, such as autonomous driving, real-time AI on handheld devices and remote drone control. Multi-ac...
According to many research groups, high glucose induces the overproduction of superoxide anions, with reactive oxygen species (ROS) generally being considered the link between high glucose levels and the toxicity seen at cellular levels. Respiratory...
Atherosclerosis is a multicausal disease characterized by the formation of cholesterol-containing plaque in the pronounced intima nearest to the heart’s elastic-type arteries that have high levels of blood circulation. Plaques are formed due to arter...
Swine manure poses significant challenges for anaerobic digestion due to its low carbon-to-nitrogen (C/N) ratio and elevated ammonia concentrations, both of which restrict methane generation. This study investigated the impact of integrating low-inte...
In preceding research endeavors, the frequency characteristics of a ring resonator on surface acoustic waves made of various materials were studied. Investigations encompassed fixation techniques within the housing, the impact of external variables o...
Despite the importance of early recognition of metabolic bone disease (MBD) of prematurity, there is still significant variability in screening practices across institutions. We conducted an observational study of infants born at ≤32 weeks of gest...
Tibet constitutes a major part of the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau (QTP) and is a typical ethnic minority (e.g., Tibetan) and ecologically fragile area in the world. Land resources are one of the most important foundations of food production, and Tibe...
This study examined how perceptions of artificial intelligence (AI) relate to technostress in healthcare professionals, testing whether AI acceptance mediates this relationship and whether self-efficacy moderates the formation of acceptance. Seventy-...
Anaerobic digestion (AD) of high-solid mono-chicken manure (CM) holds great promise for resource utilization. However, the effects of substrate overload (high-solid mixture inside the reactor) on AD performance at various temperatures are still uncle...
Electric vehicles (EVs) have become increasingly popular because they are highly efficient and sustainable. However, EVs have intensive electric loads. Their penetrations into the power system pose significant challenges to the operation and control...
The transverse-flux motor, which has the advantage of high torque density, has become one of the research focuses of direct-drive motors for low speed and high-torque industrial applications. This paper aimed to propose a transverse-flux flux-reversa...
Different cellular mechanisms influence steatotic liver disease (SLD) progression. The influence of different levels of steatogenic inputs has not been studied in hepatocytes and hepatic stellate cells (HSCs). Methods: HepG2 hepatocytes and LX-2 HSCs...
Duran is a coastal city located in the Guayas Estuary region in which 24% of urban sectors suffers from the effects of chronic flooding. This study seeks to assess the causes of Duran’s vulnerability by considering exposure, population sensitiv...
MnO2/nitrogen-containing graphene (x-NGM) composites with varying contents of Mn were used as the electrode materials for flexible asymmetric solid-state supercapacitors. The MnO2 was a two-phase mixture of γ- and α-MnO2. The combination...
We present a case of a 40-year-old female from Turkey, who was referred to our outpatient clinic for an undetermined thalassemia and sickle cell trait. At first consultation hemoglobin was decreased (71 g/L) with microcytosis (MCV 55.1 fL), and hypoc...
The objective of this study was to examine the protective effect of phytic acid (PA) in reducing oxidative stress in an animal model for human hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) fed high-fat diets. Sixty-four ß2 microglobulin knockout (β2m KO...
Anaerobic digestion (AD) provides significant environmental benefits by converting livestock manures, such as cattle manure (CM) and pig manure (PM), into biogas and nutrient-rich digestate, supporting circular economy principles. However, challenges...
In dense urban environments and large-scale events, Internet infrastructure often becomes overloaded due to high communication demand. Many of these communications are local and short-lived, exchanged between users in close proximity but still relyin...
The increased use of electronic devices in the Internet of Things (IoT) leads not only to an improved comfort of living but also to an increased risk of attacks. IoT security has thus become an important research field. However, due to limits on perf...
Recent data reiterate low-protein diets (LPDs) as cornerstones in the conservative management of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The reduction in proteinuria, better blood pressure control and the reduction in the rate of decline in kidney function wit...
Hypomorphic Glucose 6-P dehydrogenase (G6PD) alleles, which cause G6PD deficiency, affect around one in twenty people worldwide. The high incidence of G6PD deficiency may reflect an evolutionary adaptation to the widespread prevalence of malaria, as...
Background: Daptomycin plus fosfomycin combination therapy is a valuable strategy for treating staphylococcal osteoarticular infections (OIs), but hypernatremia and hypokalemia due to sodium overload are important issues. The aim of this study was to...
Installations in road tunnels, such as jet fans, are exposed to a harsh environment. After two failures of rotor blades, made of aluminum cast, a failure analysis was initiated. The main goal of this study was to determine the causes, e.g., overloadi...
The literature suggests a bidirectional relationship between testosterone (T) and iron, but mechanisms underlying this relationship remain unclear. We investigated effects of iron on advanced glycation end products (AGEs) in obesity-related androgen...
Organophosphorus compounds (OPs) have applications in agriculture (e.g., pesticides), industry (e.g., flame retardants), and chemical warfare (nerve agents). In high doses or chronic exposure, they can be toxic or lethal. The primary mechanism, commo...
Objectives: To examine three elastic band resistance training (EB-RT) modalities—high-velocity (HVRT), accentuated eccentric (Aecc), and maximal strength (Max)—on bone health, strength, redox-inflammatory profile, and neuroplasticity in s...
With the IMO’s 2050 decarbonization target, hydrogen is a key zero-carbon fuel for shipping, but the lack of systematic risk assessment methods for hydrogen-powered marine propulsion systems (under harsh marine conditions) hinders its large-sca...
In solid rocket propulsion systems, overload effects induced by aircraft maneuvers can lead to gas accumulation in the afterburning chamber, resulting in severe localized ablation of thermal insulation layers and significantly compromising overall op...
Increasing the maximum speed limit of suspended monorails, which became a very popular means of auxiliary transport, is one of the aspects of improving the efficiency of work in underground coal mines. It is especially important to enable higher (tha...
A multi-port conversion system that connects photovoltaic (PV) arrays, battery energy storage (BES), and an electric vehicle (EV) to a single-phase grid offers a flexible solution for smart homes. By integrating Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) and Vehicle-to-H...
Nowadays, the structural complexity of dyes used in the textile industry and the widely adopted water-saving strategy in the dyeing processes often fail plants’ biological wastewater treatment units due to chemical oxygen demand (COD) overload....
Hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia synergistically and adversely impair insulin secretion and ultimately lead to pancreatic beta cell decomposition. We found that both nutrient overload conditions displace arachidonic and linoleic acids from membrane p...
Moderately increased albuminuria, defined by an albumin to creatinine ratio (ACR) > 30 mg/g, is an indicator of subclinical organ damage associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular and renal disease. Normoalbuminuric subjects are considered at...
Introduction: Psychosocial functioning and body image are key dimensions of mental well-being and performance. Among professional dancers, competitive environments, aesthetic demands, and physical–emotional overload contribute to increased anxi...
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