285 Results Found

Industrial facilities and other sources can emit air pollutants from fugitive leaks, process malfunctions and area sources that can be difficult to understand and to manage. Next generation emissions measurement (NGEM) approaches executed near facili...

Cracks are a common defect in civil infrastructures, and their occurrence is often closely related to structural loading conditions, material properties, design and construction, and other factors. Therefore, detecting and analyzing cracks in civil i...

Background/Objectives: The rapid diagnosis of tuberculous pleural effusion (TPE) presents significant challenges for clinicians due to its paucibacillary nature. Routine biochemical markers may complement microbiological and molecular tests, especial...

Background: Brain metastases represent the most common intracranial tumours in cancer patients, with no consensus on surgical outcomes and prognostic factors. This study aimed to analyse the demographic, clinical, and tumour-related factors influenci...

Cs₂LiYCl₆: Ce³⁺ (CLYC) is a dual-mode gamma-neutron scintillator with a medium gamma-ray resolution and pulse-shape discrimination (PSD) capability. The PSD performance of CLYC is greatly weakened when coupled with silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs) be...

5 wt% Pd/γ-Al₂O₃ catalysts were prepared by a modified Vortex Method (5-Pd-VM) and Incipient Wetness Method (5-Pd-IWM), and characterized by various techniques (Inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES), N₂-physisorption...

Background: Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an effective treatment for movement disorders, but its long-term efficacy may be undermined by hardware complications such as lead fractures. These complications increase healthcare costs and necessitate su...

Wet-mount microscopy aerobic vaginitis (AV) diagnostic criteria need phase-contrast microscopy and keen microscopists, and the preservation of saline smears is less common in clinical practice. This research work developed new AV diagnostic criteria...

Background: Social media platforms are a significant growth opportunity for enterprises, especially for microenterprises, due to the possibility of establishing direct contact with their customers. We investigate the psychological reasons that drive...

Aluminium alloy 5083 was subjected to Laser Shock Peening both with (LSP) and without protective coating (LPwC) at multiple pulse densities. A second LPwC treatment was conducted fully submersed under water, in addition to the standard laminar water...

Two iron(III) spin crossover complexes [Fe(⁵Cl-L)(NCS)] (1) and [Fe(⁵Cl-L)(NCSe)] (2) were synthesized with the pentadentate Schiff base ligand ⁵Cl-L and thiocyanato and selenocyanato as coligands. ⁵Cl-L, as an asymmetric {N₃O₂} donor Schiff base, wa...

(1) Objectives: This study was carried out to investigate the characteristics of odors emitted from a combined sewer for the abatement of combined sewer odor. (2) Methods: The odor samples emitted from the combined sewer were collected at 14 sites, a...

The heightened interest in liquid organic hydrogen carriers encourages the development of catalysts suitable for multicycle use. To ensure high catalytic activity and selectivity, the structure–reactivity relationship must be extensively investigated...

Diamond nanostructures are mostly produced from bulk diamond (single- or polycrystalline) by using time-consuming and/or costly subtractive manufacturing methods. In this study, we report the bottom-up synthesis of ordered diamond nanopillar arrays b...

Gem-quality rubies and sapphires are often commercially heat treated at about 800 °C or higher to enhance their color and clarity, and hence quality. For this study, selected corundum samples containing diaspore and goethite inclusions were heate...

Equivalent circuit-based analytical open-circuit sensitivity modelling of a capacitive-type MEMS acoustic sensor for Internet of things (IoT) application is presented. It can not only evaluate simply the characteristic of the sensitivity on wafer lev...

Background/Objectives: Fractional flow reserve (FFR) is the most widely used intracoronary physiological index to guide coronary revascularization but does not allow for a precise assessment of plaque morphology. The combined use of near-infrared spe...

To address the lack of fast and high-precision in situ measurement of large-sized pipes in current industrial applications, a pipe-diameter-measurement method based on stereo vision is designed in this paper. By using multiple sets of binocular camer...

Background/Objectives: This study evaluated the association between cervical vertebral maturation (CVM) and midpalatal suture (MPS) maturation and developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted model for predicting MPS stage from lateral cephalom...

In the present study, we examined the insecticidal effect of Carifend^® (BASF AG, Ludwigshafen, Germany; 163.2 mg m⁻²), an alpha-cypermethrin-coated polyester net, as well as Carifend-like nets containing different rates of alpha-cypermethri...

To simultaneously reduce automobile exhaust pollution to the environment and satisfy the demand for high-quality gasoline, the treatment of fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) gasoline is urgently needed to minimize octane number (RON) loss. We presented...

In this work, localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) mediated by aluminum nanoparticles (Al NPs) was investigated to enhance the ultraviolet (UV) response of the zinc oxide nanorods (ZnO NRs) grown by the hydrothermal method. The ZnO NRs were cha...

A simple, low cost and transferable colloidal processing method and the subsequent heat treatment has been optimized to prepare binder-free electrodes for their application in supercapacitors. NiO/Ni core–shell hybrid nanostructures have been synthet...

A simple and rapid HPLC method for determination of chlorogenic acid (5-O-caffeoylquinic acid) in mate tea extracts was developed and validated. The chromatography used isocratic elution with a mobile phase of aqueous 1.5% acetic acid-methanol (85:15...

Nd³⁺-doped LaNbO phosphor thin films were prepared by radio-frequency magnetron sputtering on Si substrates. The effects of a 1% Nd-doping concentration, after annealing at 1200 °C for 12 h, on the light-emitting properties of the sputtered thin...

Background: Chronic diseases are currently the main cause of morbidity and mortality and represent a major challenge to healthcare systems. The objective of this study is to know Spanish public opinion about chronic disease and how it affects their d...

A novel method for the rapid determination of chrysin and galangin in Chinese propolis of poplar origin by means of visible and near infrared spectroscopy (Vis-NIR) was developed. Spectral data of 114 Chinese propolis samples were acquired in the 3...

The dominant wavelength and hue angle can be used to quantify the color of lake water. Understanding the water color is important because the color relates to the water quality and its related public perceptions. In this paper, we compared the accura...

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most commonly occurring cancer worldwide. Intestinal cells are CYP27B1 gene expression sites and, as a consequence, they are capable of converting pro-vitamin D into the active paracrine and autocrine forms. It wa...

The valorization of CO₂ via renewable energy sources allows one to obtain carbon-neutral fuels through its hydrogenation, like methane. In this study, Ni_0.05Ce_0.95O_2−δ catalysts were prepared using a simple one-pot hydrothermal method yielding nanoro...

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the importance of understanding the psychological factors associated with engagement in recommended health behaviours. This study examines how decision regret and conspiracy mentality relate to vaccinatio...

Friction–inertia piezoelectric actuators can perform long-range positioning with nanometer resolution. However, friction and inertia are not easy to control and can influence the actuator’s performance. The present study proposes a fricti...

A universal HPLC method with diode array detection was developed for the separation and determination of the lactone and acid forms of monacolin K in the presence of other active ingredients (vitamins B₁, B₆, B₁₂, and folic acid) found in selected di...

With the development of society and urbanization, higher requirements have been put forward for the safety and seismic resistance of building structures. The fatigue strength and seismic performance of welded joints have received close attention, esp...

Hunters’ valuations of recreational hunting have been estimated by a large number of location-specific studies since the early 1970s, but to date there has been no systematic assessment of this research at the global scale. The present study pe...

Soil release appearance grading evaluates residual stains after standardized laundering, but visual assessment is subjective and adjacent half grades are difficult to distinguish. This study proposes a lightweight Tri-Semantic Injection Network (TSI-...

Fe-based metallic glass has wide industrial application due to its unique mechanical behavior and magnetic properties. In the present work, the non-isothermal crystallization kinetics in Fe₆₈Nb₆B₂₃Mo₃ glassy alloys were investigated by differential s...

This study aims to examine the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the manufacturing sector in Indonesia, one of the largest contributors of carbon emissions. This sector needs to implement sustainability as outlined in SDG 9: S...

CuWO₄ films were prepared on FTO glass substrates by the hydrothermal method. To improve their photocatalytic activity, the CuWO₄ films were further modified with BiOI using the successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction (SILAR) method. Character...

In this study, a single zirconium carbide (ZrC) nanoneedle structure oriented in the <100> direction was fabricated by a dual-beam focused ion beam (FIB-SEM) system, and its field emission characteristics and emission current stability were eva...

This study evaluated the effectiveness of a 3D-printed cannula in inducing ovulation in female rabbits without exogenous GnRH analogues. A total of 325 inseminations were performed across different physiological stages: nulliparous, multiparous lacta...

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of seven different decontamination methods (water, ZirClean^TM, 37% phosphoric acid, 9.5% hydrofluoric acid, Al₂O₃ sandblasting, low-speed dental stone, and high-speed dental stone) on the fracture resistance, m...

Accurate prediction of crop production is essential in effectively managing the food security and economic resilience of agricultural countries. This study evaluates the performance of statistical and machine learning-based methods for large-scale cr...

Microbial fuel cells (MFCs), which can generate low-pollution power through microbial decomposition, are a potentially vital technology with applications in environmental protection and energy recovery. The electrode materials used in MFCs are crucia...

Illegal wildlife trade and other forms of wildlife crime pose significant threats to global biodiversity. Accurate species identification of wildlife products is crucial for effectively combating illegal wildlife trade. In recent years, forensic spec...

Background: The relationship binding body weight to psychological well-being is unclear. The present study aims at identifying the contribution, and specificity, of some dimensions (i.e., eating-related symptoms, body image disorders, eating habits,...

Objective: We aimed to evaluate the failure resistance of different lengths of mini dental implants from the same manufacturer, and to assess their failure following overloading. Materials and Methods: According to the ISO 14801, 15 mini dental impla...

Background. The evidence linking the use of household pesticides and the risk of lymphoma is scanty. Methods. We explored the hypothesis in a population-based case-control study on lymphoma conducted in Sardinia, Italy, in 1998–2004, including 325 ca...

Connected Component Analysis (CCA) plays an important role in several image analysis and pattern recognition algorithms. Being one of the most time-consuming tasks in such applications, specific hardware accelerator for the CCA are highly desirable....

Background: The prevalence and severity of pain, nausea/vomiting, and anxiety (PNVA) among hospitalized children is not well established. We describe the prevalence and severity of PNVA among hospitalized patients from oncology, general pediatrics, a...