The optimization of screening parameters will directly improve the screening performance of vibration screens, which has been a concern of the industry. In this work, the discrete element model of wet sand and gravel particles is established, and the...
Nanoparticles (NPs) of noble metals such as gold have garnered significant attention due to their novel optical and catalytic properties, their theranostic properties, as they are biocompatible, and they attract considerable interest in a range of ap...
Background: There is a medical need for an easy, fast, and non-invasive method for metabolic syndrome (MetS) screening. This study aimed to assess the ability of FibroScan to detect MetS, in participants who underwent a self-paid health examination....
The modeling of light propagation in scattering media is an important topic that has attracted considerable attention in recent decades. Coupling microscopic parameters such as particle concentration, particle size, and the refractive index of the me...
A multi-objective grasshopper optimization algorithm (MOGOA) with an adaptive curve c(t) and the enhanced Levy fight strategy (CLMOGOA) was proposed to optimize the process parameters of rotary screen coating, setting the thickness and uniformity of...
The increasing research in the field of polymeric multi-channel membranes has shown that their mechanical stability is beneficial for a wide range of applications. The more complex interplay of formation process parameters compared to a single-channe...
Ergot alkaloids are mycotoxins formed by fungi of the Claviceps genus, which are some of the most common contaminants of food and feed worldwide. These toxins are a structurally heterogeneous group of compounds, sharing an ergoline backbone. Six stru...
Our objective was to determine and optimize the significant parameters affecting mechanical properties and mean fiber diameter (MFD) of a novel GTR/GBR membrane composed of polycaprolactone (PCL) and chicken eggshell membrane (ESM). For this, we prep...
It was possible to conduct a study on the shape and parameterization of the vibrating screen so as to explore the relationship between detailed vibrating screen motion parameters and particle group distribution under different screen surface states....
Ergot alkaloids are a group of mycotoxins occurring in products derived from various grasses (e.g., rye) and have been regulated in the EU recently. The new maximum levels refer to the sum of the six most common ergot alkaloids in their two stereoiso...
The question of stability of a given quantum system made up of charged particles is of fundamental interest in atomic, molecular, and nuclear physics. In this work, the stability for the negatively charged positronium (Ps)-like ions or the three-body...
Background: The purpose of this study was to validate the applicability of a new screening parameter of VPTW defined as the difference between the ascending and descending thresholds of vibrotactile perception to evaluation of the increasing risk of...
High-energy ball milling (HEBM) offers a pathway for the green preparation of multifunctional coatings. However, existing research lacks systematic frameworks addressing the interplay of HEBM process parameters, elemental screening criteria, and coat...
This study proposes a novel modelling approach that integrates mutual information (MI)-based parameter screening with random forest (RF) modelling to achieve an accurate quantitative prediction of surface hardness and impact energy in two martensitic...
Screening techniques have been widely deployed in industrial production for the size-separation of granular materials such as coal. The elliptical vibrating screen has been regarded as an excellent screening apparatus in terms of its high screening e...
The USEPA (United States Environmental Protection Agency) Storm Water Management Model (SWMM) is one of the most extensively implemented numerical models for simulating urban runoff. Parameter optimization is essential for reliable SWMM model simulat...
To improve its cleaning performance, the peanut sheller’s air–screen cleaning device was used as the research object, and a numerical simulation was carried out. A scheme was proposed to optimize the installation angle of the screen surfa...
The rate of myopia in children is increasing rapidly under online learning scenarios. One of the important reasons for this is incorrect reading and writing posture. Three screen view parameters (viewing angle, viewing height, and viewing distance) a...
For the same frequency, a vibrating screen usually can only achieve a circular or linear motion trajectory, which will lead to the phenomenon of screen clogging. The compound frequency vibrating screen can achieve various motion trajectories accordin...
Sensitivity analysis (SA) is often applied to evaluate the behavior of ecological models in which the integrated soil and crop processes often vary over time. In this study, the time dependence of the parameter sensitivity of a process-based agro-eco...
Changes in erythrocyte parameters are well known in both β-thalassemia minor (BTM) and iron deficiency (ID) when either is present alone; however, to our knowledge, there has been no study showing the changes when the two conditions coexist. We...
Background/Objectives: Cognitive impairment in older adults is a growing public health concern due to global population aging. Early detection is crucial, yet current screening methods are time-consuming and require clinical expertise. Gait analysis...
Simulation modeling is crucial in support of probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) for nuclear power plants (NPPs). There is a challenge, however, associated with simulation modeling that relates to the time and resources required for collecting data t...
In processing mixed commercial waste (MCW), particle size distribution is as critical as material composition. Detailed knowledge of particle size distribution unlocks the recycling potential of specific material groups and facilitates the efficient...
Track processing is the foundation of radar multi-target tracking, and the processing performance for jamming has particular research significance when it comes to protecting high-value targets. At present, passive jamming using a modulated metasurfa...
The material extrusion fused deposition modeling (FDM) technique has become a widely used technique that enables the production of complex parts for various applications. To overcome limitations of PLA material such as low impact toughness, commercia...
Penaeus monodon (black tiger shrimp) is one of the important shrimp species in aquaculture. Cryopreserving its sperm not only provides technical support for breeding but also effectively prevents the decline of genetic resources, promoting the sustai...
Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), obesity, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension are considered risk factors for developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This study aims to assess steatosis and fibrosis severity in a cohort of T2DM...
We proposed a framework with parametric modeling to obtain biological relevant parameters from the total probiotic growth pattern and metabolite production curves. The lag phase, maximum increase rate, and maximum capacity were obtained via a 205-h e...
The successful implementation of carbon dioxide-enhanced oil recovery (CO2-EOR) is crucial in increasing oil production and reducing carbon emissions. For this reason, screening criteria are needed for the initial characterization of a suitable CO2-E...
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common finding among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Between NAFLD and T2DM exist a bidirectional relationship. Patients with T2DM are at high risk for NAFLD, and evidence suggests that T2...
Background: Immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) has presented a breakthrough in the treatment of malignant tumors and increased the overall survival of patients with various tumor entities. ICB may also cause immune-related adverse events, such as pneum...
The design parameters are the most momentous factors in carrying out performance matching. For complex electromechanical products with a large number of design parameters, determining a set of critical design parameters which have a great influence o...
Hitherto, there has been no comprehensive study on the usefulness of cell population data (CPD) parameters as a screening tool in the discrimination of non-neoplastic and neoplastic haematological disorders. Hence, we aimed to develop an algorithm de...
The threshing of frozen corn is accompanied by breakage and adherence, which influence the cleaning performance when the corn-cleaning mixture is separated and cleaned. In order to reduce the impurity ratio and loss ratio during frozen corn cleaning...
In the context of seaside landscaping, one of the greatest challenges for practitioners and scientists is to select suitable species that are able to tolerate salt spray. This is the key aspect for a wide number of potentially suitable species. The o...
The present study investigated the application of support vector machine algorithms for predicting hydraulic parameters of a vertical drop equipped with horizontal screens. The study incorporated varying sizes of a rectangular channel. Horizontal scr...
Background and Aims: Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are frequently associated with extraintestinal manifestations, hepatic injury being of concern in these patients. Current literature reports an increased prevalence of liver steatosis and fibrosi...
Thalassemia is one of the major inherited haematological disorders in the Southeast Asia region. This study explored the potential utility of red blood cell (RBC) parameters and reticulocyte cell population data (CPD) parameters in the differential d...
A novel hydrocyclone including a cylindrical screen embedded in a conventional hydrocyclone (CH), named three products hydrocyclone screen (TPHS), has been successfully designed. In TPHS, the combination of centrifugal classification and screening wa...
Chemoinformatics techniques were originally developed for the construction and searching of large archives of chemical structures but they were soon applied to problems in drug discovery and are now playing an increasingly important role in many addi...
Electrodialysis (ED) may be designed to enhance wastewater recycling efficiency for crop irrigation in areas where water distribution is otherwise inaccessible. ED process controls are difficult to manage because the ED cells need to be custom-built...
There are many technologies to implement sand control in sand-prone wells, drilled in either weakly or nonconsolidated sandstones. Technologies that are used to prevent sanding can be divided into the following groups: screens (wire-wrapped screens,...
The up-to-date scientific evidence suggests that adequate levels of physical activity provide essential health benefits for children and adolescents and help to maintain a healthy body weight. In this sense, children and adolescents should at least a...
Background/Objectives: This study aims to develop and validate a Glaucoma Health Score (GHS) that incorporates multiple individual glaucoma risk factors to enhance glaucoma detection in screening environments. Methods: The GHS was developed using a r...
Microalgae are considered a potential source of fatty acid esters that are suitable for biodiesel production. However, a principal bottleneck in lipids extraction is related to the selection of appropriate solvents in order to obtain an efficient pro...
Applications of analytical quality by design (QbD) approach for developing HPLC (High Performance Liquid Chromatography) methods for food components assays, and separations of complex natural product mixtures, are still limited. The current study dev...
The mismatch of geometric parameters in a nanotomography system bears a significant impact on the reconstructed images. Moreover, projection image noise is increased due to limitations of the X-ray power source. The accuracy of the existing self-cali...
Soybean sprouts are a common culinary vegetable due to their high nutrition and tasty flavors. To select soybean varieties with excellent sprout quality, 101 soybean materials were collected from different regions of China, and eight sprout quality p...
Prospective cohort studies of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are logistically impractical owing to time and expenses. In schools, students are readily available for school-related follow-ups and monitoring. Capitalizing on the logistics that...
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