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Performance analysis of a novel medium temperature compressed air energy storage system based on inverter-driven compressor pressure regulation
In compressed air energy storage systems, throttle valves that are used to stabilize the air storage equipment pressure can cause significant exergy losses, which can be effectively improved by adopting invert...
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Deuterium distribution and behavior of blisters in pre-damaged and undamaged tungsten
Tungsten (W), as a plasma-facing material, is subjected to high fluence plasma, resulting in both radiation damage and deuterium (D) retention. This study explores the blistering behavior and D supersaturated ...
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The roles of empathy and motivation in creativity in design thinking
Creativity is an important skill in the 21st century, and design thinking has been proposed as a methodology for fostering creativity. Design creativity involves two non-rational aspects: motivation and empath...
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Precisely engineered bionic Cu-doped titanium dioxide nanoarrays/fluorine-doped tin oxide with excellent antibacterial and antifouling properties
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Cleaner production of 3.5 valent vanadium electrolyte from ammonium metavanadate by ammonia reduction-sulfuric acid dissolution method
The vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) has been widely used in large-scale energy storage areas due to the advantages of long lifespan and high safety. However, the high preparation cost of vanadium electrolyt...
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A comparative assessment of gravitational field modeling methods for binary asteroid landing
The tradeoff between accuracy and efficiency in gravitational field modeling for binary asteroid landing is one of the challenges in dynamical analyses. Four representative gravitational modeling methods are e...
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The Response of Carbonate System to Watershed Urbanization Process in a Semi-Arid River
Different from rivers in humid areas, the variability of riverine CO2 system in arid areas is heavily impacted by anthropogenic disturbance with the increasing urbanization and water withdrawals. In this study, t...
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Green Synthesis of Iron (II, III)-polyphenol Nanoparticles and Their Adsorption of Malachite Green
Three kinds of iron nanoparticles (FeNPs) were prepared via green route based on pomegranate (PG), green tea (GT), and mulberry (ML) extracts under ambient conditions. The obtained materials were characterized...
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Water-Soluble Se-Containing Proteins from Chicken Alleviate DSS-Induced Ulcerative Colitis in Mice via Inhibiting TLR4/MyD88 Pathway and Protecting the Goblet Cell Pathway
The influence of water-soluble selenium-containing proteins (WSSeP) in chicken on ulcerative colitis (UC) is not known. This work aims to investigate the effect of two WSSeP including h-Se with 1.78 μg Se/g an...
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Integrated method for calculating source rock thickness using drilling and seismic reflection: A case study of the Lishui Sag, China
The Lishui Sag, located in the East China Sea shelf basin, is one of the most promising offshore oil and gas exploration areas in China. Drillings in recent years have yielded unsatisfactory results. Character...
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Investigating the Impact of Ocean Acidification on Anti-Stress Mechanisms in Sepia esculenta Larvae Based on Transcriptome Profiling
With the rapid development of oil, energy, power and other industries, CO2 emissions rise sharply, which will cause a large amount of CO2 in the air be absorbed by the ocean and lead to ocean acidification. The g...
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Offset boosting-based attractor doubling of Rulkov neuron
The polarity adjustment of the neuronal signals plays an important role in neuron dynamics. In this work, attractor doubling is obtained through offset boosting to regulate the distance between two coexisting ...
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Cimifugin Mechanism of Action from Saposhnikovia divaricata in the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis
The present study aimed to explore the mechanism of action of cimifugin, the primary active ingredient in Saposhnikovia divaricata (Turcz.) Schischk., Apiaceae, in treating atopic dermatitis. BALB/c mice were gro...
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Welding of additive manufacturing AlSi10Mg alloys using a laser metal deposition process with different heat inputs
Welding of AlSi10Mg alloys fabricated by additive manufacturing (AM) has been recently conducted to meet the demands for joining or repairing them. However, high susceptibility to porosity occurring in weld me...
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Metal recovery from industrial solid waste by ultrasonic-assisted hydrometallurgical leaching: a review
In the context of the circular economy, there is a need for advanced methods to recover metals from industrial waste, yet classical hydrometallurgical techniques are limited. Here, we review ultrasonic-assiste...
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Analysis of Tidal Current Energy Potential in the Major Channels of the Bohai Strait Based on Delft3D
The utilization and development of tidal current energy can help alleviate the current energy shortage, improve the global ecological environment, and maintain sustainable development. In this study, numerical...
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Flexural Behavior of Unbonded Prestressed Concrete Composite Beams Manufactured with Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Lightweight Aggregate Concrete and Conventional Concrete
Light aggregate concrete beams are prone to wide cracks and brittle failure. In response to these shortcomings, the objective of the present study is to propose unbonded prestressed concrete composite beams ma...
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Dietary Supplementation of β-Carotene Reveals miRNAs Involved in the Regulation of Carotenoid Metabolism in Crassostrea gigas
Carotenoids play crucial physiological roles in animals. A comprehensive investigation into the mechanism of carotenoid metabolism in oysters will establish a theoretical foundation for further development of ...
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Open AccessEnhancing the fire resistance properties of thermally modified Robinia pseudoacacia wood with natural and synthetic flame retardants: chemical characterisation and fire behaviour
The increasing demand for wood with enhanced flame retardant characteristics in construction applications necessitates strategic interventions. This study explores the fire behaviour and chemical characterisat...
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Morphogenesis and Molecular Phylogeny of a Marine Urostylid Ciliate Apokeronopsis wrighti (Protista, Ciliophora, Hypotrichia)
Hypotrichs are one of the highly differentiated ciliated lineages which play important roles in ecological, environmental, evolutionary and basic biological studies. In the present study, we investigated the l...