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Managing the body composition of athletes is a common practice in the field of sports nutrition. The loss of body weight (BW) in resistance-trained athletes is mainly conducted for aesthetic reasons (bodybuilding) or performance (powerlifting or weig...

In this work, we analyze the influence of introducing confluence rings on the ground loss resistance in the ground grid system of the VLF umbrella-type transmitting antenna. The geometric deconstruction model of the confluence ring, the model of the...

Graphene oxide (GO) was modified by p-phenylenediamine (PPD), aiming at improving the wet-skid resistance and reduce the rolling loss of solution polymerized styrene-butadiene rubber (SSBR). PPD with amino groups enabled GO to obtain anti-aging funct...

Cemented paste backfill (CPB) as a solid waste treatment technology that prepares tailings as aggregate into a highly concentrated slurry to be transported to the underground mining area, is now widely used in mines. However, the pipeline resistance...

As the demand for deep mineral resource extraction intensifies, optimizing pipeline transportation systems in backfill mining has become increasingly critical. Thus, reducing energy loss while ensuring the filling effect becomes crucial for improving...

Microbially-produced acetate has been reported to beneficially affect metabolic health through effects on satiety, energy expenditure, insulin sensitivity, and substrate utilization. Here, we investigate the association between sex-specific concentra...

In this paper, a steady-state model of an LLC resonant half-bridge converter with internal loss resistance is proposed, in order to maximize power conversion efficiency, and steady-state characteristic equations of DC voltage gain and input impedance...

(1) Background: Both tooth loss and diabetes have high global prevalence, and both have a significant influence on patients’ general health and quality of life. Previous research has indicated a possible connection between tooth loss and diabet...

Cemented paste backfill (CPB), a technology placing the solid waste into mined-out stopes in the mine through pipeline transportation, has been widespread all over the world. The resistance loss is an important parameter for pipeline transport, which...

Multiphase buck converters are critical in data centers and base stations, where their efficiency and thermal performance dictate system reliability. Conventional current-sharing methods fail to equalize power losses under component mismatches, causi...

Background: The comparative effects of pharmacological treatment, bariatric surgery, and diet on insulin resistance (IR) remain unclear. Aim: To study the comparative effects of the methods on IR: pharmacologic, bariatric surgery, and very-low-calori...

Epidural analgesia represents a clinical common practice aiming at pain mitigation. This loco-regional technique is widely used in several applications such as labor, surgery and lower back pain. It involves the injections of anesthetics or analgesic...

Various types of cells demonstrate ubiquitous rhythmicity registered as simple and complex Ca2+-oscillations, spikes, waves, and triggering phenomena mediated by G-protein and tyrosine kinase coupled receptors. Phospholipase C/IP3-receptors (PLC/IP3R...

Load losses determine transformers’ efficiency and life, which are limited by overheating and deterioration of their elements. Since these losses can be characterized by short-circuit resistances, in this article, we have developed expressions...

There is a lack of research into how lean, resistance trained (RT) individuals respond to intermittent energy restricted diets. Therefore, we investigated body composition changes in RT-individuals during continuous energy restriction or intermittent...

In the process of oil extraction, the drilling fluid, as a critical operational fluid, directly impacts the drilling efficiency and safety. However, under high-temperature and high-pressure conditions, the drilling fluid tends to experience fluid los...

Melanoma is one of the most aggressive forms of skin cancer and is therapeutically challenging, considering its high mutation rate. Following the development of therapies to target BRAF, the most frequently found mutation in melanoma, promising thera...

To control the filtration loss of drilling fluids in salt–gypsum formations, a novel type of zwitterionic polymer gel (DNDAP) was synthesized by free radical polymerization, which was used as a salt- and calcium-resistant fluid loss reducer for...

With increasing global energy consumption, oil/gas drilling has gradually expanded from conventional shallow reservoirs to deep and ultra-deep reservoirs. However, the harsh geological features including high temperature and high salinity in ultra-de...

In the development of ultra-deep wells, extremely high temperatures can lead to inefficiency of additives in drilling fluids. Hence, there is a need to prepare additives with a simple preparation process and good effects at ultra-high temperatures to...

In this study, we evaluate a phosphorus-based fire retardant (HR Prof) on Norway spruce using Simultaneous Thermal Analysis (STA: TG/DTG/DSC), Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry (GC–MS), and bench-scale mass-loss measurements. Relative...

With the continuous exploration and development of oil and gas resources to deep formations, the key treatment agents of water-based drilling fluids face severe challenges from high temperatures and salinity, and the development of high temperature a...

Current knowledge of the field resistance of codling moth (CM, Cydia pomonella, L) against Cydia pomonella granulovirus (CpGV) is based mainly on the interaction between the Mexican isolate CpGV-M and CpRR1, a genetically homogeneous CM inbreed line...

Cisplatin is one of the most effective chemotherapeutic agents commonly used for several malignancies including oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Although cisplatin resistance is a major obstacle to effective treatment and is associated with poor...

Cancer cachexia consists of dramatic body weight loss with rapid muscle depletion due to imbalanced protein homeostasis. We found that the mRNA levels of apelin decrease in muscles from cachectic hepatoma-bearing rats and three mouse models of cachex...

As interest in weight management and metabolic health grows, thermogenic supplements have gained attention for their potential to enhance caloric expenditure and fat loss. This study aimed to investigate the effects of chronic thermogenic supplement...

Nodulation is a hallmark yet non-universal characteristic of legumes. It is unknown whether the mechanisms underlying nitrogen-fixing symbioses evolved within legumes and the broader nitrogen-fixing clade (NFC) repeatedly de novo or based on common a...

Electromagnetic and magnetic devices are increasingly prevalent in sectors such as transportation, industry, and renewable energy due to the ongoing electrification trend. These devices exhibit nonlinear behavior, particularly under signals rich in h...

This study investigated if additional non-starch polysaccharide (NSP) or resistant starch (RS), above that currently recommended, leads to better improvement in insulin sensitivity (IS) than observed with modest weight loss (WL). Obese male volunteer...

Due to the viscoelasticity of rubber materials, hysteresis loss due to deformation is the main reason for the rolling resistance of high-speed rubber tracks. Since the structure and material of high-speed rubber track assemblies are different from tr...

The PAV strain of barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV) is one of the causal agents of yellow dwarf disease in cereals. The use of germplasm resistant to BYDV is generally regarded as the most effective means of controlling damage caused by this pathogen....

We propose a modeling procedure specifically designed for a ferrite inductor excited by a waveform in time domain. We estimate the loss resistance in the core (parameter of the electrical model of the inductor) by means of a Finite Element Method in...

The resistance of the Al0.5Cr0.9FeNi2.5V0.2 high-entropy alloy (HEA) to hydrogen embrittlement (HE) was investigated by a slow strain rate test (SSRT), and the fracture surface was examined through a scanning electron microscope. Compared with other...

Obesity-associated breast cancer recurrence is mechanistically linked with elevated insulin levels and insulin resistance. Exercise and weight loss are associated with decreased breast cancer recurrence, which may be mediated through reduced insulin...

An MSM/Ms strain was established using Japanese wild mice, which exhibit resistance to several phenotypes associated with aging, such as obesity, inflammation, and tumorigenesis, compared to common inbred mouse strains. MSM/Ms strain is resistant to...

Endocrine abnormalities are common in obesity, including altered thyroid function. The altered thyroid function of obesity may be due to a mild acquired resistance to the thyroid hormone. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of weight...

The aim of this study was to compare the time course of recovery following four different resistance exercise protocols in terms of loading magnitude (60% vs. 80% 1RM—one-repetition maximum) and velocity loss in the set (20% vs. 40%). Seventeen males...

The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of the antimicrobial drugs (AMD) on the shedding of resistant Enterobacteriaceae in feces of pre-weaned dairy calves. The AMD considered were ceftiofur, administered parenterally, and neomycin...

The majority of downhole monitoring methods currently available for well cement projects, which are used to assess the quality of cement placement and monitor well integrity over time, are primarily qualitative in nature and rely on surface signs. Ob...

Fusarium crown rot (FCR) is one of the most damaging cereal diseases in semi-arid regions worldwide. Genetic studies on FCR resistance have mainly focused on disease symptoms measured by the browning of either leaf sheaths in seedlings or stems of ma...

Background: Infections caused by the multidrug-resistant pathogen Mycobacterium abscessus (Mab) are notoriously difficult to treat. The novel β-lactamase inhibitor durlobactam, in combination with β-lactams, shows potent bactericidal activi...

Wetness loss of a steam turbine seriously affects the security of the unit when operating in deep peak regulation. To obtain the distribution characteristics of the high wetness loss area under different working conditions, especially low-load condit...

Background: Hearing loss (HL) affects more than 1.5 billion people worldwide and represents a major global health concern. Recent evidence suggests that alterations in gut microbial composition and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) may be linked to infl...

Senescent osteoblast overburden accelerates bone mass loss. Little is understood about microRNA control of oxidative stress and osteoblast senescence in osteoporosis. We revealed an association between microRNA-29a (miR-29a) loss, oxidative stress ma...

In order to accurately simulate the actual road driving resistance of four-wheel drive motor vehicles based on the chassis dynamometer and efficiently test the vehicle performance, it is necessary to analyze the influencing factors of the additional...

Wounded with second-generation (2G) high temperature superconductors (HTS) tapes, the conductor on round core (CORC) coil exhibits notable benefits such as low AC loss, powerful current-carrying capability, and great mechanical properties, which make...

The effectiveness of weight loss treatment displays dramatic inter-individual variabilities, even with well-controlled energy intake/expenditure. This study aimed to determine the association between daily rhythms of cardiac autonomic control and wei...

The resistance loss and energy consumption when fluid flows through a tee in an HVAC system are severe. To improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions, a novel tee with a U-shaped deflector is proposed, supported by experiments and numerica...

It remains unclear as to what extent resistance training (RT) can attenuate muscle loss during caloric restriction (CR) interventions in humans. The objective here is to address if RT could attenuate muscle loss induced by CR in obese elderly individ...

Leaf sheath blight disease (SB) of rice caused by the soil-borne fungus Rhizoctonia solani results in 10–30% global yield loss annually and can reach 50% under severe outbreaks. Many disease resistance genes and receptor-like kinases (RLKs) are...