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Effect of Asymmetric Bottom Blowing on Melting Behavior of Steel Scrap in a Converter
The stirring energy of bottom blowing is one of the most important factors affecting the steel scrap melting in converter. In this paper, a three-dimensional turbulent-multiphase-solidification/melting-solute ...
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Suppression of Free-Surface Vortex in Tundish by Rotating Stopper-Rod and Its Impact on Multiphase Flow in Mold
The free-surface vortex at the end of tundish casting sequence induces slag carryover into the mold, which can induce reduction in metal yield, deterioration in billet quality, and disruption to production. In...
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Optimization of Multiphase Flow and Initial Solidification Behaviors in a Stainless Steel Mold by SEN Design
The flow, level fluctuation, and initial solidification in a 1248 × 200 mm2 slab mold of stainless steel under the bifurcated SEN with diverse divergent angle, inclination angle, and immersion depth were numerica...
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Review on two-dimensional metal–organic frameworks for biological sensing: current challenges and new frontiers
The development of analytical chemistry relies on the ability for rapid and accurate determination of the substances and molecules. To date, tremendous efforts have been made to explore chemical and biological...
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Association between hemoglobin A1c trajectory during pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes among non-gestational diabetic women
Previous studies have shown that higher hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels within the normal range during pregnancy can increase the risk of adverse birth outcomes. However, the effects of the longitudinal HbA1c tr...
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Formation of free-surface vortex and vortex suppression by rotating stopper-rod at end of tundish casting
A rotating stopper-rod technique was proposed to suppress the formation of free-surface vortex in the tundish. The large eddy simulation model coupled with volume of fluid model was developed to study the stee...
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Multimodel Predictions on Converter Raw Material Addition Under GRNN Optimization: A Comparative Study
Due to the complexity of the steelmaking process, establishing predictive models for raw material addition has been a challenging problem. While statistical models and artificial neural networks have been exte...
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Sex-Specific Associations Between Organophosphate Esters Metabolites and Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease in Chinese Adults
Previous studies have suggested an adverse association between exposure to organophosphate esters (OPEs) and metabolic disorders. However, there is still limited evidence regarding the link between OPEs and me...
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Open AccessComputational dissection of genetic variation modulating the response of multiple photosynthetic phenotypes to the light environment
The expression of biological traits is modulated by genetics as well as the environment, and the level of influence exerted by the latter may vary across characteristics. Photosynthetic traits in plants are co...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Pricing Strategy in a Dual-Channel Supply Chain Considering Consortium Blockchain and Cost Information Asymmetry
For a dual-channel supply chain constructed by a manufacturer and a retailer, the upstream and downstream members of the supply chain are in the condition of cost information asymmetry. In this paper, we explo...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Pricing Strategies of Dual-Channel Green Supply Chain Considering Government Subsidies and Blockchain Technology
As consumers pay more attention to green products, the issue of trust in green products has become increasingly prominent. In recent years, enterprises have invested in blockchain technology to provide consume...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Removing the Inclusions in Four-Strand Asymmetrical Tundish by Using a Crutch-Shaped Baffle
structure is a very important factor to remove and unify the molten steel. In the condition of form, there are many problems in Al-deoxidized steel, such as a large number and size. In order to remove...
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Exposure to organochlorine pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyls, adherence to an ideal cardiovascular health, and arterial stiffness among Chinese adults
This study aimed to assess the relationships between exposure to individual organochlorine pesticides (OCPs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and their mixture and arterial stiffness and explore whether adhe...
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Open AccessErbin accelerates TFEB-mediated lysosome biogenesis and autophagy and alleviates sepsis-induced inflammatory responses and organ injuries
Mounting attention has been focused on defects of the autophagy-lysosomal pathway in sepsis, however, the precise mechanisms governing the autophagy-lysosomal process in sepsis are poorly known. We have previo...
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Photoexcited carriers transfer properties in a doped double quantum dots photocell
Identifying the behavior of photoexcited carriers is one method for empirically boosting their transfer efficiencies in doped double quantum dots (DQDs) photocells. The photoexcited carriers transfer qualities...
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Associations of polychlorinated biphenyl and organochlorine pesticide exposure with hyperuricemia: modification by lifestyle factors
Recent research has reported positive associations of exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) with hyperuricemia. However, most of these studies have primarily focused...
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Knockout of Erbin promotes pyroptosis via regulating NLRP3/caspase-1/Gasdermin D pathway in sepsis-induced acute kidney injury
This study aims to investigate the correlation between Erbin and sepsis, and the role of Erbin on the pyroptosis pathway in acute kidney injury caused by sepsis and NLRP3/caspase-1/Gasdermin D pathway.
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Exposure to Metal Mixtures and Overweight or Obesity Among Chinese Adults
Previous research has investigated the association between individual metal exposure and overweight/obesity (OW/OB). However, there is limited data about metal mixture exposure and OW/OB. This study aimed to e...
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Open AccessCircumferential approach via dynamic position in OLIF combined with freehand screw pedicle fixation for lumbar tuberculosis requiring multilevel instrumentation: a 3-year retrospective study
To advance a modified oblique lumbar interbody fusion (M-OLIF) achieving anterior debridement and posterior freehand instrumentation simultaneously in circumferential approach via dynamic position and compare ...
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Open AccessAn Fc-muted bispecific antibody targeting PD-L1 and 4-1BB induces antitumor immune activity in colorectal cancer without systemic toxicity
Resistance to immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy narrows the efficacy of cancer immunotherapy. Although 4-1BB is a promising drug target as a costimulatory molecule of immune cells, no 4-1BB agonist has...
