To meet more and more stringent emission standards, the combined technologies must be used to purify the emission pollutants of vehicle exhaust. Among them, the aftertreatment devices, including DOC, SCR, DPF, and so on, are the most efficient method...
Simulation-dependent energy analysis has long dominated building retrofit research, yet this paradigm presents substantial barriers for non-expert building owners who lack technical software proficiency and detailed building documentation-a challenge...
Variants in the small surface gene of hepatitis B virus (HBV), which codes for viral surface antigen (HBsAg), can affect the efficacy of HBsAg screening assays and can be associated with occult HBV infection (OBI). This study aimed to characterise th...
This work studies the effect of the temperature in the solvothermal synthesis of CdS modified with Ag (Ag-CdS) over both the structure of CdS and the chemical state of the Ag species. The increase in the solvothermal temperature produces the evolutio...
Jan Mayen is a small volcanic island situated 550 km north of Iceland. Glacial sediments and landforms are relatively common on the island but, so far, only a few of them have been dated. In this study, we present and discuss 89 36Cl dates of primari...
The aim of this study was to evaluate leptin concentration at birth and in early postnatal life in small- and appropriate-for-gestational-age infants and to assess its relationship with infants’ anthropometry at birth and some characteristics of mate...
Hydroxyapatite (HA) powders enriched with silver or gallium ions or both were synthesized by two different routes: standard precipitation and the solid-state method. The powders were characterized by using several methods: inductively coupled plasma...
Although the mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis has been known for decades as an excellent bioindicator of trace element pollution in the marine environment, there is still no information on the effects of a suite of its principal morphometric paramete...
Recent developments in image analysis have enabled an individual’s brain network to be evaluated and brain age to be predicted from gray matter images. Our study aimed to investigate the effects of age and sex on single-subject gray matter netw...
The aim of the study was to evaluate growth pattern of small- and appropriate-for-gestationalage children and to identify prenatal and postnatal risk factors for short stature and development of components of metabolic syndrome. A total of 109 small-...
The present study investigates the correlation between mechanical properties and resistance to corrosion of hydrostatically extruded aluminum alloy 7075. Supersaturated solid solutionized samples undergo a plastic deformation process, followed by bot...
Aging is an inevitable condition leading to health deterioration and death. Regular physical exercise can moderate the metabolic phenotype changes of aging. However, only a small number of metabolomics-based studies provide data on the effect of exer...
This study highlights how the results from an artificial engine oil aging method compare to used engine oil samples collected from a vehicle fleet. Additionally, this paper presents the effect of contaminating the oil during aging with synthetic fuel...
Testing harvested logs is a critical step in the wood products supply chain. Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) methods are essential for grading and sorting logs, especially given variations associated with tree age. In this study, plantation-grown Eu...
Meta-learning has demonstrated significant advantages in small-sample tasks and has attracted considerable attention in wind turbine fault diagnosis. However, due to extreme operating conditions and equipment aging, the monitoring data of wind turbin...
The aging of bitumen seriously affects the service life of bituminous pavements. At present, there are many related researches on bitumen aging, but most of them focus on aging endured in indoor surroundings and conditions. Therefore, the conclusions...
Silver (Ag) containing nanomaterials were successfully prepared by varying synthesis conditions to understand the influence of preparation conditions on the physicochemical and photocatalytic properties of these materials. Different analytical techni...
The human milk (HM) microbiota is a significant source of microbes that colonize the infant gut early in life. The aim of this study was to compare transient and mature HM virome compositions, and also possible changes related to the mode of delivery...
This investigation evaluates the effects of diabetes on the mechanical properties of human bone, specifically, the tibia. Seven diabetic and seven nondiabetic human (male) cadaveric distal tibiae were used in this study. The average age of the diabet...
This was an exploratory, prospective, longitudinal, cohort study that aimed to establish “healthy” reference levels related to growth parameters and glucose metabolites in preterm infants. This was conducted to further investigate growth...
In this study, the influence of small additives on the spectral and optical properties of Na+–Ag+ ion-exchanged silicate glass is presented. Polyvalent ions, for example, cerium and antimony, are shown to reduce silver ions to atomic state and promot...
5 November 2016
Health research suggests that findings on young-old adults cannot be generalized to old-old adults and thus that old-old age seems not a simple continuation of young-old age due to qualitative changes that result in a discontinuity in old age. Specif...
Samples of 17-4PH high-strength steel were processed by selective laser melting (SLM) and solution-processed. The effects of the solution temperature on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the samples were studied. The 17-4PH high-strengt...
In this study, Abietic acid (Aba), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and nano silver (AgNPs) were blended by mixing and dissolving them in tetrahydrofuran. Pine (Pinus sylvestris) sapwood was impregnated with the PVC-Aba-AgNPs under a vacuum in a small-scale...
Reliable accelerated simulation of asphalt aging is of significant interest to asphalt researchers and pavement practitioners alike. However, current laboratory aging protocols are either based on binder aging rather than mixture aging or use dry ove...
The role of humidity on the ageing of celluloid is investigated by performing accelerated ageing tests on mock-up samples. At 70 °C, three levels of relative humidity (RH) are selected: 30%, 50%, and 70%. Samples are monitored for the macro- and...
This paper conducted a high-temperature storage test (HTST) on bonded samples made of Pd100 (Pd-coated Cu wire with a Pd layer thickness of 100 nm) and Pd120, and studied the growth law of Cu-Ag intermetallic compounds and the inhibitory mechanism of...
Background/Objectives: Heavy alcohol consumption (HAC) may contribute to elevated mortality risk in middle age, but its contribution to mortality in middle age among Black Americans is poorly characterized, suggesting the potential for genomic variab...
We introduce four variants of the common age effect model proposed by Kleinow, which describes the mortality rates of multiple populations. Our model extensions are based on the assumption of multiple common age effects, each of which is shared only...
The analytical performance of the new Aspergillus Galactomannan Ag VirCLIA® mono-test (Vircell S.L.) was compared to the Platelia™ Aspergillus Ag ELISA assay (Bio-Rad). Prospective serum and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) samples from patient...
The small intestine is the main site for digestion and absorption of nutrients, and the development of the small intestine can be affected by several factors, such as diet composition, age, and genotype. Thus, this study aimed to compare the small in...
Understanding life history parameters is key to assessing demography, biological productivity, and extinction risk of fishes. Age and growth analyses in chondrichthyan fishes (sharks, rays, and ghost sharks) is primarily undertaken through counting v...
Currently, there is relatively little published information on the urine protein-to-creatinine (UPC) ratio in horses, a parameter commonly used in dogs and cats. The aim of this study was to determine the reference range of UPC in urine samples of ap...
The aging of the population is a key challenge for society today, with important implications for psychological and social sustainability. The persistence of negative attitudes toward older people leads to ageism, a form of discrimination that hinder...
To investigate the multi-factor aging mechanisms of silicone rubber used in the outer sheath of composite bushings, this study focused on HTV silicone rubber employed in the sheath layer of 1100 kV high-voltage bushings. The samples were subjected to...
Very low birth weight (VLBW) preterm infants universally experience anemia of prematurity (AOP) while growing up. The effects of reduced blood sample volume on AOP, packed red blood cell (PRBC) transfusion, and outcome in VLBW preterm infants were ex...
Estimation of the standard radiation dose at each imaging facility is required for radiation dose management, including establishment and utilization of the diagnostic reference levels. We investigated methods to estimate the standard dose for pediat...
Background: Gestational weight gain below or above the Institute of Medicine recommendations has been associated with adverse perinatal and neonatal outcomes. Very few studies have evaluated the association between serum and red blood cell folate con...
30 December 2020
Small areas refer to small geographic areas, a more literal meaning of the phrase, as well as small domains (e.g., small sub-populations), a more figurative meaning of the phrase. With post-stratification, even with big data, either case can encounte...
Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) presents economic challenges in enzootic countries impacting small ruminant productivity. The state of Karnataka, India, implemented a mass vaccination campaign in alignment with the PPR-Global Eradication Programme (...
The aim of this study was to obtain three experimental resin-based cements containing GO and HA-Ag for posterior restorations. The samples (S0, S1, and S2) shared the same polymer matrix (BisGMA, TEGDMA) and powder mixture (bioglass (La2O3 and Sr-Zr)...
Concussions exert a massive cost on our economic and healthcare systems. Many of the most commonly employed neurocognitive measures in concussion assessment have been shown to be psychometrically problematic. Additionally, norms are established from...
Silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) were decorated with different amounts on the exterior walls of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) by a laser ablation assisted method, especially in liquid media to be applied as a good adsorption material against naphthalene. The...
“Internet gaming disorder” (IGD) is a condition for further study in the DSM-5, with its prevalence estimated to be anywhere from 0.7% to 27.5% depending on the methodology used to measure it. Previous research has linked the symptoms of...
Although extensive aging and strain aging (bake hardening, BH) studies have been carried out on dual-phase steels, the aging behavior of the dual matrix structure (DMS) ductile iron (DI), as a potential way to improve its mechanical properties, has n...
Laboratory simulation is an effective method to obtain asphalt at different aging stages, like short-term aging through the Rotated Thin Film Oven Test (RTFOT) and long-term aging through a Pressure Aging Vessel (PAV). However, these methods have cer...
KIT-6 samples were prepared at hydrothermal aging temperatures of 60, 100, and 140 °C, and used as templates for nanocasting of zirconium-doped ceria. In nanocast samples, the ordered 3D structure collapsed, leaving behind nanorods with a diamete...
A stress plateau with a strain of 5–8% normally occurs during the stress-induced martensite transformation (SIM) of NiTi shape memory alloys. Within the stress plateau, the correlation between the stress and strain is lost, which limits their a...
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of the chitosan/collagen peptides/cinnamon bark essential oil composite coating on dry-aged beef. Chitosan (2%, w/v), collagen peptides (1%, w/v), and cinnamon bark essential oil (1%, v/v) were homoge...
A comprehensive investigation was conducted focusing on two series of poly(lactic acid) (PLA)-based nanocomposites filled with small amounts (0.5 and 1.0%) of metal (Ag/Cu) nanoparticles (NPs). Our work aimed to synthesize PLA/Ag nanocomposites via i...
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