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Open AccessFunctional performance of low-cost electronic yarn for E-textiles
The current work presents and discusses the design and performance qualities of braided electronic yarns for woven textiles to produce red light-intensity effects. The design process involves a simple encapsul...
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Open AccessEffect of UV-induced crosslink network structure on the properties of polylactic acid/polybutylene adipate terephthalate blend
Over the past few decades, biobased polylactic acid (PLA) has emerged as the most promising option to replace some of the fossil-based and nonbiodegradable polymers due to environmental concerns. In this study...
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Cotton swabs wrapped with three-dimensional silver nanoflowers as SERS substrates for the determination of food colorant carmine on irregular surfaces
A lightweight, portable, low-cost, and accessible cotton swab was employed as surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) matrix template. The silver nanoflowers were in situ grown on the surface of cotton swa...
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Enhanced Stability of Low-Temperature CO Oxidation over K2CO3 Coupled CuO–MnOx–CeO2 Catalyst in the Presence of CO2, SO2 and NO2
Deactivation of catalyst for the oxidation of carbon monoxide in the impurity gases such as CO2, SO2, and NOx are common issues in practical use. In this work, Cu–Mn–Ce composite oxide catalysts (CMCO) were coupl...
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Large-Scale Experimental Investigation of Effect of Mechanical Ventilation on Smoke Temperature in Ship Engine Room
Large-scale experiments were carried out in an engine room platform to investigate the mass burning rate and smoke temperature under mechanical ventilation. Four air inlet heights ranged from 0.1 m to 1.0 m an...
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Open AccessThe effectiveness of hysteroscopy for the treatment of cesarean scar pregnancy: a retrospective cohort study
Cesarean scar pregnancy (CSP) is a long-term complication of cesarean section characterized by the localization of a subsequent gestational sac within the scar area or niche developed as a result of a previous...
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Sodium humate ameliorates LPS-induced liver injury in mice by inhibiting TLR4/NF-κB and activating NRF2/HO-1 signaling pathways
Acute liver damage is a type of liver disease that has a significant global occurrence and a lack of successful treatment and prevention approaches. Sodium humate (HNa), a natural organic substance, has extens...
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Team Faultlines in Online Visual Programming Learning Platform: Considering the Effect of Team Leaders’ Characteristics
This study investigates the impact of faultlines, created by differences in multiple attribute characteristics among team members, on the learning performance of online programming teams, utilizing data from a...
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Experimental and theoretical analysis on ethylene rectangular jet flame behavior and flame radiation with different aspect ratios
In this paper, the combustion characteristics of rectangular ethylene jet flame were experimentally investigated under different flow rates and nozzle aspect ratios. The nozzle exit area was kept at 250 mm2 with ...
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Discrimination of maturity of Camellia oleifera fruit on-site based on generative adversarial network and hyperspectral imaging technique
As a key factor in determining the optimal harvest period of Camellia oleifera fruit maturity is significant in increasing camellia oil yield. Due to the interference of environmental factors, capturing hyperspec...
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The preparation and study of functionalized graphene oxide/self-healing waterborne polyurethane composites
In this study, silane coupling agent KH560-FA containing furan groups was synthesized to modify the surface of graphene oxide, and maleimide group-capped waterborne polyurethane was synthesized at the same tim...
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The Nasal Bacteria Microbiome Comparison Among Fungal Ball Sinusitis, Chronic Sinusitis with Polyps
To evaluate the composition of the microbial community of the middle nasal in paranasal sinus fungus ball (FB), chronic sinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) and healthy controls, providing new insights into th...
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Investigation of 2D Soot Distribution and Characteristic Soot Volume Fraction of Flames in the Confined Compartment with a Horizontal Opening
To comprehensively understand the effect of horizontal opening size on the soot evolution and transportation of flames in the confined compartment, 2D soot distribution and characteristic soot volume fraction ...
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Preparation and properties of self-healing polyurethane based on disulfide and hydrogen bonding
Cracks are an inevitable problem during the use of materials, and flexible sensors with self-healing capability are of great importance for applications in wearable devices and skin-like electronic devices. Th...
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Open AccessDevelopment and performance of jacquard woven retro-reflective textiles with African design patterns
Retro-reflective materials are important for safety purposes, such as enhancing the visibility of pedestrians at night when they wear garments with reflective materials and therefore reducing pedestrian fatali...
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A Simulation Study on Magnetic Field Distribution of Two-Cells Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Stack
As the promising device in automotive, stationary, and portable applications, proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC)’s performance has attracted growing attention, which can be strongly affected by its cur...
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Cross-heating-rate prediction of thermogravimetry of PVC and XLPE cable insulation material: a novel artificial neural network framework
The analysis of thermogravimetric data of material at multiple heating rates is very labor-intensive and time-consuming. To provide an accurate and effective prediction of the thermogravimetric (TG) curves at ...
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Rapid and scalable preparation of flexible Ag nanoparticle-decorated nanocellulose SERS sensors by magnetron sputtering for trace detection of toxic materials
Cellulose-based surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) platforms have attracted extensive attention as a flexible, sustainable, eco-friendly and ultrasensitive sensor for trace detection of chemical and biol...
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Underlying mechanisms of epithelial splicing regulatory proteins in cancer progression
Cancer is the second-leading disease-related cause of global mortality after cardiovascular disease. Despite significant advances in cancer therapeutic strategies, cancer remains one of the major obstacles to ...
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Open AccessInsights Into the Interfacial Degradation of High-Voltage All-Solid-State Lithium Batteries
The cycle performance of poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO)-based all-solid-state lithium batteries with LiCoO2 cathode was greatly improved via coating LiCoO2 wit...
