The generalization of Physics-Informed Neural Networks (PINNs) used to solve the inhomogeneous Helmholtz equation in a simplified three-dimensional room is investigated. PINNs are appealing since they can efficiently integrate a partial differential...
The paper provides a novel alternative solution for the old generation turbine LNG carriers (LNG/Cs) in order to extend their life cycle, thus avoiding their demolition. Nowadays, the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as fuel for the production of e...
The paper introduces a framework of operation of maritime-related enterprises like port authorities and ship-owning or operating companies along with electric energy providers in the electric energy market as a consequence of the global decarbonizati...
The flow-induced sound sources of human voice production are investigated based on a validated voice model. This analysis is performed using a hybrid aeroacoustic workflow based on the perturbed convective wave equation. In the first step, the valida...
The SARS-CoV-2 proteases Mpro and PLpro are critical targets for antiviral drug development for the treatment of COVID-19. The 1,2,4-thiadiazole functional group is an inhibitor of cysteine proteases, such as papain and cathepsins. This chemical moie...
This paper reviews the research advancements and design practices related to the structural web crippling response of lipped Cold-Formed (CF) carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminium channels with web perforations. The web crippling response diff...
It is difficult for enterprises to adapt to the rapidly developing market demand and increasingly intense competition by relying only on internal resources to carry out innovation activities. We identify three new issues for the Cross-Functional Cons...
Cold-formed steel (CFS) is a typical green building material with the merits of being low-cost, lightweight, high-strength, and recyclable. CFS built-up section beams are widely used in CFS frames owing to their outstanding mechanical properties. How...
Reduced fertilization technology is an eco-friendly strategy to minimize nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) surpluses and losses in vegetable production. However, little is known about the performance of chemical fertilizer reduction when supplemented w...
Cell-free DNA molecules are released into the plasma via apoptotic or necrotic events and active release mechanisms, which carry the genetic and epigenetic information of its origin tissues. However, cfDNA is the mixture of various cell fragments, an...
Heat shock proteins 90 (HSP90s) are a class of ubiquitous, highly conserved, and multi-functional molecular chaperones present in all living organisms. They assist protein folding processes to form functional proteins. In the present study, three HSP...
To date, research has examined the physiological determinants of performance in standardized CrossFit® (CF) workouts but not without the influence of CF familiarity. Therefore, the purpose of this present study was to examine the predictive value...
Identification of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene and its numerous variants opened the way to fantastic breakthroughs in diagnosis, research and treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF). The current and future challenges...
In the last few decades, circulating cell-free DNA (cfDNA) has been shown to have an important role in cell apoptosis or necrosis, including in the development and evolution of several tumors and inflammatory diseases in humans. In this regard, perio...
Food insecurity (FI) rates among people with cystic fibrosis (CF) are significantly higher than in the general US population. This study explored the experiences and perceptions of adults and parents of children with CF surrounding FI. We recruited p...
Biofoams are a challenge for scientists in terms of innovation. Incorporation of cellulose fibrils (CF), might help improve the microstructure of foams, thus this study focuses on studying the impact of CF on the foaming properties and rheology of le...
Background/Objectives: Cell-free DNA (cfDNA) is a non-invasive prenatal test used to screen for common trisomies (target cfDNA) that can be expanded to assess all autosomal chromosomes (genome-wide cfDNA). As cfDNA testing gains popularity, it is cru...
Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) has long been implicated in both the physiology and pathophysiology of the respiratory tract. The objective of our study was to determine the serum concentration of alpha CGRP (αCGRP) in cystic fibrosis (C...
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is caused by mutations in the gene encoding the CF Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR), an apical chloride channel. An early inflammation (EI) in the lung of CF patients occurring in the absence of any bacterial infection...
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...
Background/Objectives: Patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) may report abnormalities in voice and speech; however, no formal research has been conducted in this area. Methods: An online mixed-methods survey was co...
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common fatal genetic disease among Caucasian people, with over 2000 mutations in the CFTR gene. Although highly effective modulators have been developed to rescue the mutant CFTR protein, unresolved inflammation and p...
The electrical conductivity of graphene materials is strongly sensitive to the surface adsorbates, which makes them an excellent platform for the development of gas sensor devices. Functionalization of the surface of graphene opens up the possibility...
Two large band-gap polymers (PTPACF and PTPA2CF) based on polytriphenylamine derivatives with the introduction of electron-withdrawing trifluoromethyl groups were designed and prepared by Suzuki polycondensation reaction. The chemical structures, the...
The present research focused on studying the mechanical properties of three commercially available thermoplastic-based materials used for the additive manufacturing (AM) fused filament deposition (FFD) method. The scientific motivation for the study...
22 April 2025
A major controversy in maxillofacial surgery practice is the management of mandibular condylar fractures (CFs). The debate revolves around open versus closed treatment, rather than identifying clear indications whereby open reduction and internal fix...
Megalurothrips usitatus (Bagrall 1913) (MTU) is a major pest of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) and shows a strong preference for floral tissues. To clarify the spatiotemporal distribution of thrips, we conducted a detailed survey of their abun...
This paper presents a novel method that absorbs the strong discriminative ability from absent color indexing (ABC) to enhance sensitivity and combines it with a correlation filter (CF) for obtaining a higher precision; this method is named ABC-CF. Fi...
SLC26A9 belongs to the solute carrier family 26 (SLC26), which comprises membrane proteins involved in ion transport mechanisms. On the basis of different preliminary findings, including the phenotype of SlC26A9-deficient mice and its possible role a...
This research sought to enhance the efficiency and biocompatibility of anodes in bioelectrochemical systems (BESs) such as microbial fuel cells (MFCs), with an aim toward large-scale, real-world applications. The study focused on the effects of acid-...
Owing to its infinite shelf-life under ambient conditions, satisfactory recyclability, and great reparability, carbon fiber-reinforced polyphenylene sulfide (CF/PPS) has been increasingly applied in the near-net-shape manufacture of high-value compon...
A hydrogel system with the ability to control the delivery of multiple drugs has gained increasing interest for localized disease treatment and tissue engineering applications. In this study, a triple-drug-loaded model based on a core/shell fiber sys...
In this paper, thermal and mechanical properties of ablative thermal protective material (TPM) as inhibitors for a free-standing propellant grain based on phenolic resin (PR) and acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) were investigated. NBR elastomeriz...
Circulating cell-free DNA (cfDNA) is released during tissue injury and systemic inflammation, but its association with postoperative organ injury following pediatric cardiac surgery remains incompletely defined. We evaluated the relationship between...
Cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing currently does not have a significant role in PDA management: it is insufficient to diagnose PDA, and its use is primarily restricted to identifying targetable mutations (if tissue is insufficient or unavailable). cfDNA...
This paper reports an in situ measurement on the effects of a tunnel and its ventilation modes on the aerodynamic drag of a subway train with eight carriages during its routine operation. The train speed (V) varied continually from 0 to 22 m/s. Two m...
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a complex multifactorial disease that causes increasing morbidity worldwide, and many individuals with ME/CFS symptoms remain undiagnosed due to the lack of diagnostic biomarkers. Its eti...
We present the results of a study of the kinetics of adsorption on aggregates of open carbon nanohorns using argon and CF4 sorbates. We measured the equilibration times for each value of the sorbent loading along eight adsorption isotherms (four isot...
Open chromatin regions (OCRs) are special regions of the human genome that can be accessed by DNA regulatory elements. Several studies have reported that a series of OCRs are associated with mechanisms involved in human diseases, such as cancers. Ide...
Oligomeric ion channels are abundant in nature. However, the recombinant expression in cell culture-based systems remains tedious and challenging due to negative side effects, limiting the understanding of their role in health and disease. Accordingl...
In this work, to obtain textile triboelectric layers for wearable flexible triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs), we used two modes of growing nanostructured zinc oxide (ZnO) arrays on a carbon fabric (CF) using the automatic Successive Ionic Layer Ad...
Background: Exercise training is a cornerstone of care for people with cystic fibrosis (pwCF); it improves exercise capacity and health-related physical fitness, but no meta-analysis has investigated its effects on muscle function in young pwCF. The...
Background: Patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) or depression both frequently report debilitating exhaustion, yet the two conditions differ in their etiological and diagnostic clarity, and clinical management. Th...
Accurate forecasting of the Capacity Factor (CF) of Photovoltaic (PV) systems is vital for optimizing energy output, grid stability, and economic performance. This study applies Artificial Neural Network (ANN) modeling in the MATLAB environment, usin...
The β-d-mannopyranoside linkage is found in a number of biological structures, in particular, in the core trisaccharide of N-linked glycoproteins, as well as within the antigenic polysaccharides of Salmonella, yeasts, and glycolipids. The constr...
Recently collected fossil material in the Villafranchian locality of Sésklo, as well as a re-evaluation of a pre-existing, partly-published museum collection, allow the recognition of a lower faunal level in the locality, older than the main Equus-do...
Positron emission tomography (PET) is a preclinical and clinical imaging technique extensively used to study and visualize biological and physiological processes in vivo. Fluorine-18 (18F) is the most frequently used positron emitter for PET imaging...
(1) Background: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is characterized by chronic pulmonary inflammation and persistent bacterial infections. P. aeruginosa is among the main opportunistic pathogens causing infections in CF. P. aeruginosa is able to form a biofilm, de...
28 October 2022
This study investigates the effect on the flow structure in a backward-facing step (BFSF) due to a cylinder placed downstream of the step. Numerical simulations were carried out using OpenFOAM with several turbulence models (standard k-ɛ, RNG k-...
Chronic respiratory infections are the main cause of morbidity and mortality in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients, and are characterized by the development of multidrug resistance (MDR) phenotype and biofilm formation, generally recalcitrant to treatment...
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