Effects of Various Curing Conditions on Volume Stability of Magnesium Phosphate Cement by Jie Wu, Zhenyu Lai, Qiubai Deng, Mengliang Liu

“…Moreover, the phases, weight loss, microstructure, and pore structure of the samples have been determined by X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetry, scanning electron microscopy, and Brunnauer–Emmet–Teller method. …”
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Multimodal-Based Non-Contact High Intraocular Pressure Detection Method by Zibo Lan, Ying Hu, Shuang Yang, Jiayun Ren, He Zhang

“…These findings underscore the role of corneal structure in IOP regulation and suggest new directions for non-invasive, biomechanics-informed IOP screening.…”
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A Collaborative Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning Approach for Non-Stationary Environments with Unknown Change Points by Suyu Wang, Quan Yue, Zhenlei Xu, Peihong Qiao, Zhentao Lyu, Feng Gao

“…We propose a novel cooperative Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning (MARL) algorithm based on MADDPG, termed MACPH, which innovatively incorporates three mechanisms: a Composite Experience Replay Buffer (CERB) mechanism that balances recent and important historical experiences through a dual-buffer structure and mixed sampling; an Adaptive Parameter Space Noise (APSN) mechanism that perturbs actor network parameters and dynamically adjusts the perturbation intensity to achieve coherent and state-dependent exploration; and a Huber loss function mechanism to mitigate the impact of outliers in Temporal Difference errors and enhance training stability. …”
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Opposing Effects of Plant Invasion on the Stability of Aboveground and Belowground Net Primary Productivity in an Alpine Grassland by Qiu‐Jie Ren, Kai‐Hui Li, Heng‐Fang Wang, Yan‐Yan Liu, Yan‐Ming Gong

“…ABSTRACT Plant invasion significantly disrupts plant community structure and ecosystem functioning, especially the stability of net primary productivity (NPP). …”
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Simple and Flexible All-Optical Microwave Photonic Frequency Converter Based on Stimulated Brillouin Scattering Effect by Yue Wang, Weinan Zhou, Yujiao Ding, Tongtong Meng, Wei Dong, Xindong Zhang

“…With a tunable optical passband filter, the up/down frequency conversion can be realized through the same structure. In the proof-of-concept experiment, the microwave signal at 1 to 15 GHz can be up-converted while the microwave signal at 11 to 29 GHz can be down-converted by the microwave photonic frequency converter. …”
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Deepening the Modulatory Activity of Bioactive Compounds Against AFB1- and OTA-Induced Neuronal Toxicity Through a Proteomic Approach by Alessandra Cimbalo, Massimo Frangiamone, Lara Manyes

“…Gene ontology functional analysis revealed proteins primarily associated with nucleosome structure, such as the H3-H4 tetramer, H2A-H2B dimer, and HIRA, which were overexpressed in the presence of mycotoxins and, interestingly, downregulated with the addition of the functional ingredients. …”
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Comprehensive study of rapid capacity fade in prismatic Li-ion cells with flexible packaging by Zuzana Stravova, Ondrej Klvac, Jiri Bana, Bihag Anothumakkool, Tomas Zikmund, Pavel Blazek, Jozef Kaiser, Tomas Kazda

“…This study subjects a commercially available prismatic LIB cell to comprehensive, correlative analysis employing various imaging techniques. The inner structure of the entire cell is visualized non-destructively by X-ray computed tomography (CT), enabling the identification of critical design flaws prior to electrochemical cycling. …”
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Exploring Complexity: A Bibliometric Analysis of Agent-Based Modeling in Finance and Banking by Ștefan Ionescu, Camelia Delcea, Ionuț Nica, Gabriel Dumitrescu, Claudiu-Emanuel Simion, Liviu-Adrian Cotfas

“…By mapping the intellectual structure of the field, this paper provides a solid foundation for future interdisciplinary research and practical insights for policymakers seeking innovative tools for financial supervision and decision making.…”
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Preparation of bio-polyol via bamboo wastes liquefaction and the effects of bleaching by hydrogen peroxide treatment by Redzuan Mohammad Suffian James, Paridah Md Tahir, Norwahyuni Mohd Yusof, Syeed SaifulAzry Osman Al-Edrus, Zurina Zainal Abidin, Mohd Zuhri Mohamed Yusoff, Seng Hua Lee, H’ng Paik San

“…Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) results showed that bleached and unbleached bamboo polyols only showed slight distinctions indicates that the chemical composition and structure of the untreated liquefied bamboo did not undergo significant changes as a result of the bleaching process.…”
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Drivers of Insect Diversity and Community Turnover in Protected Tropical Deciduous Forests of Mexico by Pilar Benites, Antonio García‐Bautista, Natalia Bautista‐Briseño, Flavio E. Zárate‐Hernández, Ek del‐Val, Antonio Hernández‐López, Enrique Ramírez‐García, Diana P. Zavala‐de la Rosa, Alfried P. Vogler, Alejandro Zaldívar‐Riverón

“…Here we conducted extensive Malaise trap sampling and metabarcoding of whole insect communities to investigate the influence of seasonality, anthropogenic disturbance, and habitat physical parameters on insect taxonomic diversity and community structure in two protected TDFs on the Pacific coast of Mexico, at Chamela (Jalisco) and Huatulco (Oaxaca), located approximately 1000 km apart. …”
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Design and Hydrodynamic Performance Analysis of Airlift Sediment Removal Equipment for Seedling Fish Tanks by Yufei Zhang, Andong Liu, Chenglin Zhang, Chongwu Guan, Haigeng Zhang

“…This study innovatively proposes a pipeline-type pneumatic lift sediment removal device for cleaning pollutants at the bottom of fish breeding tanks and conducts hydrodynamic characteristic analysis on its core component, the pneumatic lift pipeline structure, which consists of a horizontal circular tube with multiple micro-orifices at the bottom and an upward-inclined circular tube. …”
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Bimodal Waveguide Interferometer RI Sensor Fabricated on Low-Cost Polymer Platform by Yuxin Liang, Mingshan Zhao, Zhenlin Wu, Geert Morthier

“…Instead of vertical bimodal structure which is normally employed, the lateral bimodal waveguide is adopted in order to simplify the fabrication process. …”
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Exploring the role of Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) root architecture in enhancing adaptation to climate change for sustainable agriculture and resilient crop production: A review by Yohannes Gelaye, Jihua Li, Huaiyong Luo

“…Agronomic practices like mulching and cover cropping synergize with genetic improvements by enhancing soil structure and moisture retention. Strengthening peanut root architecture through the integration of modern breeding, biotechnological advances, and sustainable soil management offers a promising path toward climate-resilient peanut production. …”
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Gut microbiota differences in children classified by extreme physical fitness and physical activity levels from a Chinese Cross-Sectional study by Xiang Pan, Yibo Gao, Yanfeng Zhang, Koya Suzuki, Jin He, Xiaoxiao Chen, Lupei Jiang, Aoyu Zhang

“…Abstract This study investigated the diversity, structure, dominant microbial populations, and their relationships with physical fitness (PF) and physical activity (PA) metrics within the gut microbiota of children by comparing the gut microbiome composition and functional differences across four groups: low PA-high PF, high PA-high PF, high PA-low PF, and low PA-low PF. …”
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A Review and Integrative Analysis of Ancient Holistic Character Medicine Systems by Søren Ventegodt, Suzette Thegler, Tove Andreasen, Flemming Struve, Susan Jacobsen, Margrethe Torp, Hans Ægedius, Lars Enevoldsen, Joav Merrick

“…Using the concept of poly-ray cosmology we see that the medical systems from ancient India, China and Greek basically share the same inner structure and also the same logic of the treatment processes. …”
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0.3-V 36-nW Voltage-Mode First-Order Filter Based on Multiple-Input Operational Transconductance Amplifier by Montree Kumngern, Tomasz Kulej, Fabian Khateb

“…This results in a simple CMOS structure with low supply voltage and reduced power consumption. …”
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A Novel Hydrogel Based on Renewable Materials for Agricultural Application by Silvie Durpekova, Kateryna Filatova, Jaroslav Cisar, Alena Ronzova, Erika Kutalkova, Vladimir Sedlarik

“…Evaluating the chemical structure of the hydrogel and its thermal and viscoelastic properties involved performing Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, differential scanning colorimetry, thermal gravimetric analysis, and rheological measurement of the hydrogel films. …”
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Protective effects of a mixture of multi-strain native Iranian probiotics on lead acetate-induced toxicity in the kidney of male rats: An integrated biochemical, molecular and hist... by Mohsen Akbaribazm, Zahra Abdol Al amir Mohammad Javad, Seyed Naser Alavi, Zahra Keshtmand

“…Probiotic mixture decreased Cr, BUN, and malondialdehyde and increased activity of catalase and superoxide dismutase enzymes in kidney tissue.Conclusion: The results of the study showed that the native Iranian probiotics mixture can be used to protect the function and structure of the kidneys against toxic and oxidative damage induced by PbAc.…”
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Preparation and Adsorption Behaviors of a Biochar from Chinese Medicine Wastes with High Moisture by Yichang LIU, Tie MI, Fang HUANG, Wei WAN, Shanzhi XIN

“…Biochar with developed pore structure was prepared by using high⁃humidity Chinese herbal medicine wastes (CHMWs) as raw material, using the water vapor generated by its own water under a high temperature environment for physical activation，and the effects of moisture content, activation temperature and activation time on the performance of biochar were investigated. …”
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Influence of Processing Parameters on the Microstructure and Properties of Biomedical Ti-15Mo Alloy Fabricated by Laser Selective Melting by ZHU Hongmei, SHEN Shaofan, WANG Yunfei, PAN Cunliang, LUO Hao

“…To optimize the process parameters for fabricating biomedical Ti-15Mo alloy via selective laser melting (SLM)， this work systematically investigated the effects of laser processing parameters on the relative density， microstructure， mechanical properties， and corrosion resistance of specimens by optical microscopy (OM)， X-ray diffraction (XRD)， scanning electron microscopy (SEM)， universal testing machines and electrochemical workstations.Results showed that with increasing laser energy density， the relative density of Ti-15Mo alloy first progressively increased and then stabilized.The specimens exhibited equiaxed grains along the vertical direction and columnar grains parallel to the deposition direction， with a single β-phase of bcc structure constituting the phase composition.In addition， the mechanical properties of the specimens showed a positive correlation with their relative density.When the laser power was 175 W，the scanning speed was 1 500 mm/s，and the scanning spacing was 80 μm， the relative density of the as-prepared specimen reached 99.84%， and the comprehensive performance was the best.The specimens exhibited the ultimate tensile strength of 801.0 MPa， the elongation of 24.0%and the elastic modulus of 90.6 GPa.Moreover， the specimen demonstrated excellent corrosion resistance with a current density of 0.059 μA/cm2 and corrosion rate of 0.05 μm/a，meeting the stringent requirements for biomedical implant materials.…”
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