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Enhancing External Combustion Efficiency in Stirling Engine Combustors: Influence of Oxygen Atmosphere, Ejection Ratio, and Pressure
Knowing the optimal operating parameters of Stirling engines is important for efficient combustion through adaptability to changed pressures and oxygen atmospheres. In this study, the optimum operating conditi...
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Solidification Behavior and Microstructures Characteristics of Ti-48Al-3Nb-1.5Ta Powder Produced by Supreme-Speed Plasma Rotating Electrode Process
In this study, the characteristics and solidification behavior of Ti-48Al-3Nb-1.5Ta powder produced by supreme-speed plasma rotating electrode process (SS-PREP®) were investigated. The microstructure, phase an...
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Age at smoking initiation and smoking cessation influence the incidence of stroke in China: a 10-year follow-up study
Our study aimed to explore the correlation between age at smoking initiation and smoking cessation for the risk for stroke in China. We investigated 50,174 participants from one of the urban areas of China Kad...
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A blank design optimization method of near-net ring rolling for complex stepped-section profile ring
In the complex stepped-section profile ring rolling process, due to the complicated ring geometrical features and metal flowing relationship, the section profile of ring is difficult to fill. In this work, a b...
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Corrosion inhibition mechanism of imidazole ionic liquids with high temperature in 20% HCl solution
This paper focuses on the chemical and physical adsorption of 1-hexyl-2,3-dimethyl imidazolium bromide (HDMIMBr), 1-decyl-2,3-dimethyl imidazolium bromide (DDMIMBr), and 1-hexadecyl-2,3-dimethyl imidazolium br...
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Open AccessUnexpectedly efficient ion desorption of graphene-based materials
Ion desorption is extremely challenging for adsorbents with superior performance, and widely used conventional desorption methods involve high acid or base concentrations and large consumption of reagents. Her...
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Thermochemical Recuperation for Stirling Engines by Diesel Steam Reforming: Thermodynamic Analysis
Thermochemical exhaust heat recovery is a prospective way to improve the thermal performance of Stirling engines. Based on Aspen HYSYS software, the simulation model of a Stirling engine combustor with a therm...
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Insights into the role of Li2FeP2O7 phase in LiFePO4/C composite cathode
With the rapid development of the social economy, various wastes continuously increase and accumulate, which are generally subject to the landfills or incineration. More desirably, they should be changed into ...
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Porous walnut-like Mn2O3 anode derived from the waste graphene production effluent
According to the idea of the circular economy, various wastes should be reasonably managed and recycled for the achievement of the carbon peak and carbon neutralization (double carbon targets). For this purpos...
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The positive role of vitamin C in spindle-like LiFePO4/C cathode derived from two wastes
The switch from the wastes to the electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries is desirable for the sustainable development. In this work, LiFePO4/C (LFP/C) were extracted from two wastes (expired ferrous glucon...
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Application of BOPPPS Model in the Teaching Design of the Principle and Method of Micro-joining Course
The traditional classroom teaching process of engineering education majors normally faces problems that teachers dominate class, students are not active in learning, learning objectives are not clear and the l...
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Extraction of tetrahedral CuCl anode from the waste copper etchant and surface modification with graphene quantum dots
In this article, CuCl crystal was extracted from the waste copper etchant via one-step facile electrodeposition and further modified with graphene quantum dots (GQDs) via the electrophoretic deposition. Moreov...
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The Effect of the Calcination Time on Dumbbell-Like ZnFe2O4/C Anode Derived from Expired Waste Zinc/Ferrous Gluconates
Micronutrient (such as zinc and iron) deficiency can cause the mental retardation, anemia and low immunity. For this purpose, large quantity of zinc-containing and iron-containing food additives and drugs such...
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Impact of slope stability changes on landslide activity near the epicenter of the 2008 Wenchuan Ms8.0 earthquake, China
Strong earthquakes in mountainous regions can trigger massive landslides, and not just during the period of shaking. This study uses a time series of remote images to better understand the distribution of land...
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Li-storage performances of flower-like CuO/ZnO nanoparticles derived from bimetallic CuZn-L-phenylalanine precursor
CuO and ZnO are two common cost-effective anode active materials in lithium battery (LIB), which possess their individual advantages and shortages. In order to combine their merits and make full use of the syn...
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Open AccessRole of the South China Sea in Southern China rainfall: meridional moisture flux transport
The South China Sea (SCS) serves as the main source of moisture for rainfall in Southern China (SC) and the meridional moisture transport to SC is dominated by wind changes during the first rainy season (April...
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Summertime eastward jet and its relationship with western boundary current in the South China Sea on the interannual scale
The western boundary current (WBC) in the South China Sea (SCS) flows northward in summer, closely following the Vietnam coast, and splits near 11.2° N into one eastward offshore branch named summertime eastwa...
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Open AccessSuccessful treatment of severe pneumonia, pyopneumothorax with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome, and septic shock: a case report
This article reports a patient who survived severe pneumonia, pyopneumothorax with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and septic shock, which is very difficult to treat.
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Paired Immunoglobulin-like Receptor B Inhibition in Müller Cells Promotes Neurite Regeneration After Retinal Ganglion Cell Injury in vitro
In the central nervous system (CNS), three types of myelin-associated inhibitors (MAIs) have major inhibitory effects on nerve regeneration. They include Nogo-A, myelin-associated glycoprotein, and oligodendro...
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Characterization of particulate matter and its extinction ability during different seasons and weather conditions in Sinkiang, China: two case studies
The Sinkiang Uygur Autonomous Region is located in western China and the centre of the Asian–European continent, which frequently suffers from sandstorm disasters and haze weathers. A 1-year measurement campai...
