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Open AccessUsability of visualizing position and orientation deviations for manual precise manipulation of objects in augmented reality
Manual precise manipulation of objects is an essential skill in everyday life, and Augmented Reality (AR) is increasingly being used to support such operations. In this study, we investigate whether detailed v...
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Sensitive Detection of Umami Substances in Meat with Synthesized Electrochemical Sensor Enhanced by MXene Surface-Doped Peroxidase-Mimic Nanoenzymes (Fe3O4)
Electrochemical analysis is a powerful analytical technique with extensive applications in the food industry, offers high advantages due to its high sensitivity, low operating cost, and high-speed analysis. In...
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Effect of Different Aging Times on the Microstructure and Properties of Fe24Co29Ni38Al3Ti6 High-Entropy Alloy
Fe24Co29Ni38Al3Ti6 high-entropy alloy was prepared by vacuum arc melting. Its organization and properties after different aging treatments were investigated. Results show that the high-entropy alloys subjected to...
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Effect of Al on the microstructure, mechanical properties, and wear resistance of TiVZrNbAlx alloys
In this study, the microstructure, mechanical, and tribological properties of (Ti42V28Zr15Nb15)100-xAlx lightweight refractory high-entropy alloys (LRHEAs) were systematically investigated. The results show that ...
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Open AccessUnlocking Africa’s development potential: insights from the perspective of global hierarchy and competition
Science and technology have had great leaps since World War II. However, many African countries have remained very poor. To understand this issue, we employ a new metric, the revealed comparative wealth (RCW),...
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Strain-specific gut microbial signatures in type 2 diabetes identified in a cross-cohort analysis of 8,117 metagenomes
The association of gut microbial features with type 2 diabetes (T2D) has been inconsistent due in part to the complexity of this disease and variation in study design. Even in cases in which individual microbi...
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The influence of ethylene glycol on the low-temperature electrochemical performance of carbon-based supercapacitors
Inadequate ionic conductivity and freezing of the electrolyte are considered one of the main problems in low-temperature electrochemical energy storage. Mixing two or more solvents can reduce the overall freez...
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Open AccessEmbodied CO2 emissions of equity portfolios for Chinese asset managers
The 2015 Paris Agreement has set out the climate change target of limiting global warming to 1.5 °C, which poses a serious challenge to countries to reduce emissions. As the world’s largest carbon emitter, pro...
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Open AccessZNPs reduce epidermal mechanical strain resistance by promoting desmosomal cadherin endocytosis via mTORC1-TFEB-BLOC1S3 axis
Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZNPs) are widely used in sunscreens and nanomedicines, and it was recently confirmed that ZNPs can penetrate stratum corneum into deep epidermis. Therefore, it is necessary to determi...
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Recent advances in morphology control of platinum catalysts toward oxygen reduction reaction
Exploring advanced platinum (Pt)-based electrocatalysts is vital for the widespread implementation of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). Morphology control represents an effective strategy to optimi...
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Open AccessOptimizing enzyme properties to enhance dihydroxyacetone production via methylglyoxal biosensor development
Dihydroxyacetone (DHA) stands as a crucial chemical material extensively utilized in the cosmetics industry. DHA production through the dephosphorylation of dihydroxyacetone phosphate, an intermediate product ...
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Spatial and temporal variation of water clarity in typical reservoirs in the Bei**g-Tian**-Hebei region observed by GF1-WFV satellite data
Rapidly monitoring regional water quality and the changing trend is of great practical and scientific significance, especially for the Bei**g-Tian**-Hebei (BTH) region of China where water resources are rela...
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Source Governance-Oriented Zoning for Heavy Metal Pollution in Farmland Soil: a Case Study of an Industrial Park in Mid-Western Shaanxi Province, China
Soil heavy metal pollution in farmland has raised widespread concern. Implementing zoning governance is critical for enhancing the efficiency of pollution prevention and control practices. Traditional zoning a...
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Open AccessPositive effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on depression and anxiety in Chinese adolescents
The potential impact on mental health of home schooling and social isolation due to COVID-19 lockdowns has led to widespread concern, particularly for adolescents. However, studies including pre-pandemic data ...
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Earthworms and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Alleviated Salt Stress in Maize Seedlings by Regulating the Root Endodermis Diffusion Barrier
Under salt stress, the root system is the first barrier in plant resistance. Endodermal suberin in plant roots can act as a diffusion barrier to effectively control ion uptake under abiotic stress. Soil biolog...
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Effect of dynamic high-pressure microfluidization on structural, physicochemical, and functional properties of pea albumin
This study aimed to investigate the impact of dynamic high-pressure microfluidization (DHPM) on the properties of pea albumin (PA). To achieve this objective, PA was homogenized at 0, 80, and 120 MPa. The FTIR...
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Strain engineering of Pt-based electrocatalysts for oxygen reaction reduction
Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) are playing irreplaceable roles in the construction of the future sustainable energy system. However, the insufficient performance of platinum (Pt)-based electrocat...
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Benchmark Study on a Novel Online Dataset for Standard Evaluation of Deep Learning-based Pavement Cracks Classification Models
Highway agencies and practitioners expect to have the most efficient method with adequate accuracy when choosing a deep learning-based model for pavement crack classification. However, many works are implement...
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Inheritance of the exciton geometric structure from Bloch electrons in two-dimensional layered semiconductors
We theoretically studied the exciton geometric structure in layered semiconducting transition metal dichalcogenides. Based on a three-orbital tight-binding model for Bloch electrons which incorporates their ge...
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Open AccessZNF692 drives malignant development of hepatocellular carcinoma cells by promoting ALDOA-dependent glycolysis
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the malignancies with the worst prognosis worldwide, in the occurrence and development of which glycolysis plays a central role. This study uncovered a mechanism by whi...
