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Modelling of Multi-Phase Interleaved based Universal Charging Port for Electric Vehicles
This paper presents the evolution of a multi-phase interleaved universal charging port to interconnect electric vehicles with the grid. The proposed charger facilitates users to charge their electric vehicles ...
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g-C3N4 modified with non-precious metal Al with LSPR as an efficient visible light catalyst
The issue of water pollution has emerged as a formidable challenge, prompting a pressing need for solutions. The utilization of metal nanoparticles with surface plasmon resonance and semiconductor composite ph...
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Biological and Chemical Reactivities of Plasma-Activated Water Prepared at Different Temperatures
In this study, plasma activated water (PAW) has been prepared by using atmospheric pressure air dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) at the PAW temperature of 3–90 °C. The effects of PAW temperature, pH values a...
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How to motivate consumers’ impulse buying and repeat buying? The role of marketing stimuli, situational factors and personality
As e-commerce continues to develop rapidly, customer purchase behavior is increasingly motivated by multiple stimuli. However, consumers often find that the perceived value is lower than expectation after impu...
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Correction to: Study on Different Kinds of Drill Bits and Their Usage in Hard-to-Drill Formations
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Open AccessAssociation between ankle-brachial blood pressure index with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in adults without arterial stiffness
To explore the relationship between ankle-brachial blood pressure index (ABPI) and all-cause or cardiovascular mortality in adults without arterial stiffness.
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Open AccessThe triglyceride glucose index was U-shape associated with all-cause mortality in population with cardiovascular diseases
The triglyceride and glucose (TyG) index has been considered a simple surrogate marker of insulin resistance, related to a high risk of mortality. However, few studies have investigated the specific relationsh...
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Study on Different Kinds of Drill Bits and Their Usage in Hard-to-Drill Formations
The choice of bits is a crucial factor for drilling performance in deep and hard-to-drill formations. This paper explores the characteristics, application scopes, and performance advantages of various shaped c...
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Open AccessCorrection: Single-cell sequencing resolves the landscape of immune cells and regulatory mechanisms in HIV-infected immune non-responders
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Research on Risk Analysis Method of Jack-Up Drilling Platform Pile Leg Puncture
The process of pile insertion and pile extraction for jack-up drilling platform is the key link in offshore construction of drilling platform. However, serious accidents may occur during operation of jack-up d...
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Design of Automobile Lubricating Oil Storage Tank with Pretreatment Chamber
Based on the practical application, this paper puts forward a design scheme of automobile oil storage tank with pretreatment chamber in the field of lubricating oil storage device technology. At present, the w...
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Rapid Inactivation of E. coli by Water Droplet-Tuned Surface Micro-Discharges
In this study, rapid inactivation of Escherichia coli (E. coli) by surface micro-discharge (SMD) plasma is studied by comparing the inactivation effects in air with and without water droplets (WDs) under differen...
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Open AccessSingle-cell sequencing resolves the landscape of immune cells and regulatory mechanisms in HIV-infected immune non-responders
Immune non-responder after highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) is the main cause of opportunistic infections and high mortality in AIDS patients, but the mechanism underlying immune reconstitution fai...
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Open AccessDesign and Development of Superimposed Directional Comparison Protection Scheme
To achieve the UK Net Zero future by 2050, National Grid needs to integrate significantly more renewable generation into the power grid. This increases the level of harmonics, reduces system inertia and advers...
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Open AccessAsiatic acid alleviates Ang-II induced cardiac hypertrophy and fibrosis via miR-126/PIK3R2 signaling
Cardiac hypertrophy is an independent risk factor of many cardiovascular diseases. Studies have demonstrated that microRNA-126 (miR-126) was involved in angiogenesis during physiological and pathological proce...
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Modelling and Thermodynamic Analysis of a Hot-Cold Conversion Pipe Using R134a-DMF-He as the Working Pair
Based on the concept of a diffusion absorption system, a hot-cold conversion pipe utilizing 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (R134a)-dimethylformamide (DMF)-helium (He) as the working pair is presented with the aim o...
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Novel mutations in SPEF2 causing different defects between flagella and cilia bridge: the phenotypic link between MMAF and PCD
Severe asthenozoospermia is a common cause of male infertility. Recent studies have revealed that SPEF2 mutations lead to multiple morphological abnormalities of the sperm flagella (MMAF) without primary ciliary ...
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Voltammetric aptasensor for bisphenol A based on double signal amplification via gold-coated multiwalled carbon nanotubes and an ssDNA–dye complex
An aptasensor is described for the electrochemical determination of bisphenol A (BPA). Gold-coated multiwalled carbon nanotubes (Au/MWCNTs) and a single-stranded DNA-dye complex are used as a double signal-amp...
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Open AccessIdentification of DNAH6 mutations in infertile men with multiple morphological abnormalities of the sperm flagella
Male infertility due to spermatogenesis defects affects millions of men worldwide. However, the genetic etiology of the vast majority remains unclear. Here we describe three men with primary infertility due to...
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Open AccessMyricetin ameliorates atherosclerosis in the low-density-lipoprotein receptor knockout mice by suppression of cholesterol accumulation in macrophage foam cells
Myricetin, a major flavonoid found in several foods including berries, grapes and wine, exhibited strong antioxidant potency, yet the effect on atherosclerosis is not fully understood. In this study, we examin...
