Encapsulation of Phase Change Materials Using Layer-by-Layer Assembled Polyelectrolytes by Qiangying Yi, Gleb B. Sukhorokov, Jin Ma, Xiaobo Yang, Zhongwei Gu

“…In this work, an environmentally friendly and low cost approach, layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly technique, was applied to build up ultrathin shells to encapsulate the PCMs and therefore to regulate their changes in volume when the phase change occurs. …”
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The Role of Recombination Types in Efficiency Limits of Radial p n junctions based on Si and GaAs by Jo`shqin Sh. Abdullayev, Ibrokhim B. Sapaev, Sardor R. Kadirov

“…Using both analytical and computational modeling techniques, we examine the effects of doping concentration, core and shell radius, and external voltage on charge carrier behavior and recombination mechanisms. …”
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Sulfonated Schiff base immobilized on magnetite-chitosan as an efficient nanocatalyst for the synthesis of xanthene derivatives by Mohammadhossein Alijafari Taheri, Moslem Setoodehkhah, Mohsen Moradian

“…Abstract The present study aims to develop and enhance a magnetic heterogeneous catalyst with a core-shell structure, Fe3O4@CS/SSB (Fe3O4@Chitosan-Salicylaldehyde-5-sulfonate), by immobilizing a chitosan-based Schiff base complex on the surface of magnetite. …”
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Compromise-free scaling of qubit speed and coherence by Miguel J. Carballido, Simon Svab, Rafael S. Eggli, Taras Patlatiuk, Pierre Chevalier Kwon, Jonas Schuff, Rahel M. Kaiser, Leon C. Camenzind, Ang Li, Natalia Ares, Erik P. A. M. Bakkers, Stefano Bosco, J. Carlos Egues, Daniel Loss, Dominik M. Zumbühl

“…Abstract Across leading qubit platforms, a common trade-off persists: increasing coherence comes at the cost of operational speed, reflecting the notion that protecting a qubit from its noisy surroundings also limits control over it. …”
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Inverse design of face-like 3D surfaces via bi-material 4D printing and shape morphing by Yi-Hung Chiu, Yu-Ting Huang, Mao-Chuan Chen, Yi-Xian Xu, Yu-Chen Yen, Jia-Yang Juang

“…Shape morphing from two-dimensional (2D) to three-dimensional (3D) structures enables novel fabrication approaches beyond conventional methods but often requires costly tools. Here, we demonstrate a low-cost, bi-material four-dimensional (4D) printing approach to fabricate human face-like 3D gridshells from 2D grids. …”
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Application of Honeycomb Structures in Key Components of Space Deployable Structures by Yang Yang, Fan Wang, Jieshan Liu

“…Firstly, the column structure of the honeycomb is equivalent to an orthotropic cylindrical block-shell structure. According to the bending theory of an orthotropic cylinder, the expanded honeycomb structure equivalent to an orthotropic cylindrical block-shell structure is deduced. …”
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The Effectiveness Of Health Promotion On The Neglect Of Elderly Through A Transcultural Nursing Approach : Rabab Culture by Lola Felnanda Amri, Murniati Muchtar, Milya Novera

“…The study design was a quasi-experimental design with one group pretest post-test. The study was conducted in Gurun Laweh Sub-District, Padang City, West Sumatra Province. …”
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Valorization of Guarana (<i>Paullinia cupana</i>) Production Chain Waste—A Review of Possible Bioproducts by Guilherme Teixeira de Azevedo, Giovana Lima de Souza, Eduardo Leonarski, Kevyn Melo Lotas, Gustavo Henrique Barroso da Silva, Fábio Rodolfo Miguel Batista, Karina Cesca, Débora de Oliveira, Anderson Mathias Pereira, Leiliane do Socorro Sodré Souza

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Exposure of larval pinto abalone to ocean acidification and warming negatively impacts survival, settlement, and size by Eileen H. Bates, Ryan N. Crim, Joshua V. Bouma, Jodie Toft, Jacqueline L. Padilla-Gamiño

“…We conducted an experiment to test how seawater pH and temperature stress impact abalone larvae. We exposed abalone post-fertilization to elevated temperature and reduced seawater pH for ten days spanning their larval development period: (1) 7.95pH/14°C (ambient), (2) 7.60pH/14°C, (3) 7.95pH/18°C, and (4) 7.60pH/18°C. …”
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Natural Coagulants as an Efficient Alternative to Chemical Ones for Continuous Treatment of Aquaculture Wastewater by Isabella T. Tomasi, Rui A. R. Boaventura, Cidália M. S. Botelho

“…This study evaluates a chestnut shell-based (CS) coagulant applied in continuous mode for the post-treatment of aquaculture effluent. …”
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Nanoreactor‐Driven Uniform Nano ZnS Deposition in Tunable Porous Carbon Spheres for High‐Performance Zn‐S Batteries by Yuxuan Jiang, Bingxin Sun, Dan Wang, Yan Yan, Mohsen Shakouri, Han‐Yi Chen, Wang Zhang, Rongmei Zhu, Huan Pang

“…Abstract Zn‐S batteries have garnered widespread attention in recent years due to their higher safety and low cost. However, challenges such as incomplete sulfur redox reactions and the tendency of ZnS to agglomerate have impeded the continued advancement of high‐performance Zn‐S batteries. …”
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Surface Roughness of CoCr and ZrO2 Femoral Heads with Metal Transfer: A Retrieval and Wear Simulator Study by Alan W. Eberhardt, R. Travis McKee, John M. Cuckler, Donald W. Peterson, Preston R. Beck, Jack E. Lemons

“…Metal transfer to femoral heads may result from impingement against the metallic acetabular shell following subluxation/dislocation, or when metallic debris enters the articulation zone. …”
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Dual asparagine-depriving nanoparticles against solid tumors by Yubo Shen, Huifang Wang, Daoxia Guo, Jiantao Liu, Jinli Sun, Nan Chen, Haiyun Song, Xiaoyuan Ji

“…The reactive oxygen species-sensitive NP shells disintegrate in the tumor microenvironment and liberate ASNase to scavenge extracellular Asn. …”
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Methodology for determining the bearing capacity of tensioned tubular reinforced concrete elements by Roman Shmyh, Taras Shchur, Mustafa B. Dawood, Adam Idzikowski

“…Tensioned CFST elements, in cross-section, consist of a steel shell tube filled with concrete, which is reinforced with either high-strength conventional or high-strength prestressed reinforcement. …”
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Design Principles and Engineering Strategies for Stabilizing Ni-Rich Layered Oxides in Lithium-Ion Batteries by Alain Mauger, Christian M. Julien

“…These strategies include synthesis methods to optimize the morphology (size of the particles, core–shell and gradient structures), surface modifications of the Ni-rich particles, and doping. …”
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Kinetics and mechanistic modeling of chlorhexidine uptake from aqueous solution using nitrogen-doped achatinidae chitin as adsorbent by Marcel I. Ejimofor, Matthew C. Menkiti

“…This study investigates the adsorptive uptake of CHX from an aqueous medium using nitrogen-doped achatinidae chitin adsorbent (N-ASCA), synthesized from discarded achatinidae shells. The N-ASCA was prepared under a nitrogen atmosphere. …”
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ASURA-FDPS-ML: Star-by-star Galaxy Simulations Accelerated by Surrogate Modeling for Supernova Feedback by Keiya Hirashima, Kana Moriwaki, Michiko S. Fujii, Yutaka Hirai, Takayuki R. Saitoh, Junichiro Makino, Ulrich P. Steinwandel, Shirley Ho

“…We introduce new high-resolution galaxy simulations accelerated by a surrogate model that reduces the computation cost by approximately 75%. Massive stars with a zero-age main-sequence mass of more than about 10 M _⊙ explode as core-collapse supernovae (CCSNe), which play a critical role in galaxy formation. …”
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Research Progress on CO2 Capture in the Steel Industry Under the Dual Carbon Background by Jing WEI, Min DENG, Dengguo YIN, Long SHI, Zikang QIN, Junfeng ZHENG, Lu YAO, Wenju JIANG, Lin YANG, Zhongde DAI

“…However, the global average cost of CO2 capture remains high. Current challenges include: (1) increased energy consumption (2.5 − 4.0 GJ per ton of steel); (2) infrastructure limitations, as 80% of steel plants lack CO2 pipeline networks; and (3) insufficient carbon pricing coverage, accounting for only 30% − 40% of the capture costs. …”
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Design and Fabrication of a Novel Automatic Coconut De-husking and Deshelling Machine by Mohamed Aezeden

“…The process in general with traditional methods normally becomes very inefficient, with high labor costs and low throughput. The proposed machine is composed of a dehusking unit with the adaptation of the applied force to maximize the dehusking rate and a deshelling unit for breaking the shell in a controlled manner in order to protect the kernel from damage. …”
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Development of Practical Finite Element Models for Collapse of Reinforced Concrete Structures and Experimental Validation by Mario Bermejo, Anastasio P. Santos, José M. Goicolea

“…The second model uses structural finite elements, shells for concrete, and beams for steel, connected in common nodes with an eccentricity formulation. …”
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