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Periodic and random incremental backup policies in reliability theory
For a 24/7 database system, backups should be implemented right after a large volume of data has been updated, putting their backup windows in non-busy states with user’s convenience.From this viewpoint, this ...
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Effect of time oscillating magnetic fields on the vortex dynamics of superconducting thin films with columnar defect and slit
The time-dependent Ginzburg–Landau equation (TDGL) for type II superconducting films containing columnar defects and slits was solved numerically using finite-element techniques. The Gibbs free energy of the s...
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Optimization problems and maintenance policy for a parallel computing system with dependent components
This paper proposes the generalized maintenance policies for a computing system when the copula functions model the interdependency. In this paper, the dependence between the components has been modeled by thr...
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Open AccessAtherogenic Index of Plasma as a Mediator in the association between Body Roundness Index and Depression: insights from NHANES 2005–2018
Previous studies have shown a correlation between depression and obesity, as well as between depression and the Atherogenic Index of Plasma (AIP). However, there is limited research on the association between ...
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Open AccessDevelopment and validation of peritumoral vascular and intratumoral radiomics to predict pathologic complete responses to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with triple-negative breast cancer
To develop and validate a peritumoral vascular and intratumoral radiomics model to improve pretreatment predictions for pathologic complete responses (pCRs) to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (NAC) in patients w...
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316L Reinforced with Tungsten Carbide Particles by Laser-Directed Energy Deposition: Interface Microstructure and Friction-Wear Performance
In order to enhance the hardness and wear resistance of 316L alloy, a strengthening phase was incorporated and laser-directed energy deposition was utilized to create a composite deposition layer consisting of...
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A novel dynamic scene deblurring framework based on hybrid activation and edge-assisted dual-branch residuals
Existing learning-based image deblurring algorithms tend to focus on single source of image information, and the network structure and dynamic scene blur characteristics make it difficult to recover the missin...
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Mineralogical Characteristics and Magmatic Evolution Significance of Garnets in the Late Jurassic Granites in **ngcheng, Eastern North China Craton
A series of Mesozoic granites related to the subduction of the ancient Pacific plate are widely developed in the eastern part of the North China Craton. These granites contain garnet as a minor phase. Garnet r...
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Flash upcycling of waste glass fibre-reinforced plastics to silicon carbide
The increasing use of fibre-reinforced plastics (FRPs) has triggered an urgent need for proper end-of-life management strategies. Currently, most adopted methods are landfilling, incineration and solvolysis, w...
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Highly efficient and stable electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution by molybdenum doped Ni-Co phosphide nanoneedles at high current density
There is an increasingly urgent need to develop cost-effective electrocatalysts with high catalytic activity and stability as alternatives to the traditional Pt/C in catalysts in water electrolysis. In this st...
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Effect of Residual Thermal Stress on the Effective Magnetostriction of Ferromagnetic Particles–Superconducting Matrix
Based on the Mori–Tanaka method and Eshelby's equivalent inclusions theory, a general analytical expression for the effective magnetostriction of ferromagnetic particles–superconducting matrix composites is de...
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Approximate Calculations of Maintenance Policies for Weibull Distribution Using Exponential Distribution
It is always easy to get analytical formulas of optimal maintenance policies with exponential failure times in reliability theory, however, it might be difficult sometimes to discuss them theoretically with a ...
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Semantic and syntactic processing of emojis in sentential intermediate positions
The current study investigated the neuro mechanisms of emoji processing as sentence predicate in written context. In the hybrid textuality which is more cognitively engaging, emojis in sentential intermediate ...
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Genetic variation and population genetic structure of Zanthoxylum armatum in China
Although Zanthoxylum armatum DC is an important economic plant with medicinal and edible value in China, the genetic diversity and population structure of Z. armatum are still unclear. In this study, 132 individu...
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The Effect Of Magnetic Relaxation on Ac Susceptibility In Type-II Superconductors
In this paper, the study investigates the effect of magnetic relaxation on the ac susceptibility in type-II superconductors. To this end, the flux creep equation of ac response is deduced, and the characterist...
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Fish Mediate Surface Soil Methane Oxidation in the Agriculture Heritage Rice–Fish System
Though the effects of soil microorganisms, plants, and their interaction on methane (CH4) oxidation have been well documented, the roles of animals in this process are less known. We examined how a local common c...
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The effect of thermal stress on crack-inclusion problem in inhomogeneous superconducting cylinder
In this paper, the effect of thermal stress on crack-inclusion problem in inhomogeneous superconducting cylinder in the cooling process is investigated. By using the gradient finite element method, the thermod...
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Open AccessMitochondrial dysfunction promotes the transition of precursor to terminally exhausted T cells through HIF-1α-mediated glycolytic reprogramming
T cell exhaustion is a hallmark of cancer and persistent infections, marked by inhibitory receptor upregulation, diminished cytokine secretion, and impaired cytolytic activity. Terminally exhausted T cells are...
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Macroalgae culture–induced carbon sink in a large cultivation area of China
Macroalgae culture–induced carbon sink in sediments has been little investigated. Here, total organic carbon (TOC), total nitrogen (TN), and δ13C were examined in sediments in a cultivation field of macroalgae (k...
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Extraction of impacted mandibular third molars in close proximity to the inferior alveolar canal with coronectomy-miniscrew traction to avoid nerve injury
Extraction of impacted mandibular third molars (IMTMs) is the most common surgery performed in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) injury is a rare but severe compli...
