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Integrated decision support framework for construction land reduction projects prioritization in China: a multi-criteria decision analysis approach
Construction land reduction (CLR) is a critical strategy for implementing construction land consolidation, involving the demolition and reclamation of inefficient construction land beyond the concentrated cons...
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Effect of the Al2O3 Content and MgO/Al2O3 Ratio on the Viscosity and Structure of CaO–SiO2–MgO–Al2O3-Based Furnace Slag with CaO/SiO2 = 1.2
The effects of the Al2O3 content and MgO/Al2O3 ratios on the structure and viscosity of CaO–SiO2–MgO–Al2O3 silicate-based slag were studied by the rotating cylinder method. The evolution of the silicate structure...
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Linking homocysteine and ferroptosis in cardiovascular disease: insights and implications
Homocysteine (Hcy) is a metabolic intermediate product derived from methionine. Hyperhomocysteinemia is a condition associated with various diseases. Hcy is recognized as a risk factor for cardiovascular disea...
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Interval Sensitivity Analysis and Optimization of Magneto-Rheological Damper with Energy Harvesting Characteristics
In order to overcome the limitation of external power supply and complex maintenance of Magneto-Rheological (MR) damper, the MR damper with energy harvesting characteristics is proposed. The output damping for...
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Open AccessFrequency stability of new energy power systems based on VSG adaptive energy storage coordinated control strategy
A self-adaptive energy storage coordination control strategy based on virtual synchronous machine technology was studied and designed to address the oscillation problem caused by new energy units. By simulatin...
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Enhanced recoverable energy density in Ca0.7Sm0.2TiO3-modified Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3–SrTiO3 ceramic capacitors
Ceramic capacitors are receiving increasing interest because of their applications in pulsed-power devices. The perovskite oxide Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3 (BNT)-based ferroelectric ceramics are regarded as prospective lead-...
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Improvement in the Strength–Ductility Balance of Tempered Martensite Steel by Controlling Cementite Particle Size Distribution
We attempted to improve the strength–ductility balance of tempered martensite steel by controlling cementite particle size distribution. Four types of samples of varying tempering temperatures were prepared: T...
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A finger-inspired pneumatic network actuator based on rigid-flexible coupling structure for soft robotic grippers
Inspired by the morphology of human finger, this study proposed a pneumatic network actuator for soft robotics gripper with rigid-flexible coupling and stepped chamber structure to improve the grasp stability ...
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Recombination of variable and host range regions of glycoprotein gp85 in different avian leukosis virus subgroup K isolates
Given the high prevalence of avian leukosis virus subgroup K (ALV-K) in chickens in China, the positive rate of ALV-K in local chickens in Henan province was investigated, and the genetic region encoding the g...
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Cystathionine γ-lyase-derived H2S negatively regulates thymic egress via allosteric inhibition of sphingosine-1-phosphate lyase
Thymic egress is a crucial process for thymocyte maturation, strictly regulated by sphingosine-1-phosphate lyase (S1PL). Recently, cystathionine γ-lyase (CSE), one of the enzymes producing hydrogen sulfide (H2S),...
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Open AccessCan zoledronic acid reduce the risk of cage subsidence after oblique lumbar interbody fusion combined with bilateral pedicle screw fixation in the elderly population? A retrospective study
The objective of this study was to evaluate the potential of zoledronic acid for reducing the incidence of cage subsidence and enhancing interbody fusion rates following oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF) ...
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Open AccessCausal impact of DNA methylation on refracture in elderly individuals with osteoporosis – a prospective cohort study
Osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCF) in the elderly increase refracture risk post-surgery, leading to higher mortality rates. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified susceptibilit...
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Microplastics modify the microbial-mediated carbon metabolism in mangroves
Mangroves, a major ecosystem for carbon sequestration, have been recently identified as a microplastic sink, yet the impact of microplastics on the mangrove microbial community is poorly known. Here, we invest...
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A pioneer study on laboratory safety WSN with improved adaptive segmentation clustering multi-hop protocol
An adaptive segmentation clustering multi-hop protocol targeting at lab safety monitoring WSN is studied in this paper. The protocol consists of two perspectives, namely abnormal data preprocessing and WSN par...
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Open AccessNonlinear associations between the ratio of family income to poverty and all-cause mortality among adults in NHANES study
Socioeconomic status (SES) has been linked to mortality rates, with family income being a quantifiable marker of SES. However, the precise association between the family income-to-poverty ratio (PIR) and all-c...
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Effect of Synchronously Followed Thermal Environment on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of FGH4096 Superalloy Prepared by Laser Melting Deposition
Superalloys (Ni-based) fabricated using laser melting deposition have long suffered from micro-cracks, pores, and unfused defects, which seriously limit their quality and applications. In this work, a novel so...
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Unveiling dissociation mechanisms and binding patterns in the UHRF1-DPPA3 complex via multi-replica molecular dynamics simulations
Ubiquitin-like with PHD and RING finger domain containing protein 1 (UHRF1) is responsible for preserving the stability of genomic methylation through the recruitment of DNA methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1). Howeve...
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Open AccessRadical innovation breakthroughs of biodegradation of plastics by insects: history, present and future perspectives
Insects damaging and penetrating plastic packaged materials has been reported since the 1950s. Radical innovation breakthroughs of plastic biodegradation have been initiated since the discovery of biodegradati...
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Three-dimensional weaving capability parametric analysis based on vibration characteristics of variable length cantilever beam
The aim of this study is to parametrically analyze the vibration characteristics of weaving needles during the feeding motion, providing effective references for the selection of parameters in the three-dimens...
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An automatic feature point extraction method based on laser vision for robotic multi-layer multi-pass weld seam tracking
Laser vision-based seam tracking has been an important research hotspot in modern welding manufacturing. However, severe noise interference during welding and the complex contour curves of filling welds hinder...