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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Transcriptome analysis of multiple tissues in the Babylonia areolata reveals the distinct response to Vibrio tubiashii infection by Chen Dai, Dapeng Luo, Qingming Liu, Jing Cui, Haohan Mi, Zuhao Zhang, Zhigang Tu, Minghui Shen

“…The DEGs in the gills were mostly associated with the cytoskeleton, focal adhesion, and ECM - receptor interaction and the DEGs in hemolymphocytes were mainly involved in catalytic activity, immune response, and the peroxisome pathway. …”
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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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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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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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Comprehensive method for evaluating results of ultrasonic testing of parts and components of rolling stock when adjusting the sensitivity for different reflectors by A. N. KIREEV, V. V. BYKADOROV, M. A. KIREEVA

“…Developed method is most relevant in the control of cast parts of railway rolling stock, since castings can be equally likely to contain bulk (pores, shells, nonmetallic inclusions, etc.) and planar discontinuities (cracks of different origin; flocks; segregations that lead to violation continuity, etc.). …”
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Lead level in mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) by Ioan Macinic, Alexandra Trif, Florin Muselin

“…The Mallard is one of the most widespread duck species. Mallard has 50-62 cm length, 800-1400 g weight and lives about 11 years. …”
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CHOICE OF OPTIMA! PARAMETERS OF TECHNOLOGY OF THE TUBE SLUGS IN CIRCULAR FURNACE by V. I. Timoshpoiski, M. L. German, S. M. Kabishov, S. V. Korneev

“…The analysis of the tube shells heating technology in annular furnaces is carried out, the main technological factors, exerting the most influence on energotechnological indices of the process and quality of heating, are determined.…”
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CHITOSAN APPLICATION IN FOOD TECHNOLOGY: A REVIEW OF RESCENT ADVANCES by V. L. Kabanov, L. V. Novinyuk

“…Chitin and its derivative chitosan obtaining from the crustacean shells and the cell wall of fungi are among the most common biopolymers in the world. …”
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Othering Beings and Being’s Other: A Comparative Study of Shakespeare’s Hamlet and Sarah Kane’s 4.48 Psychosis in Terms of Levinasian Ethical Self by Ali Aghaei, Bahee Hadaegh

“…It is concluded that while in Shakespeare the unethical mostly die, thus ending their torment, the fate that awaits Kane’s characters is much more dire; they are left battered and bruised, corporeal shells of Beings, paralyzed in time and unable to transcend Being towards the Other. …”
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A Comparative Study of the Differential Deep Penetration of Energetic Electrons, Protons, and Heavy Ions Into the Low‐L Region by Rui Chen, Hong Zhao, Sam Califf, Cristian Ferradas, Mei‐Ching Fok

“…Abstract Energetic particle deep penetration into low L‐shells (L < 4) impacts the dynamics of the radiation belts and ring current. …”
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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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Biology of the Hicatee: A Critically Endangered River Turtle of Belize by Venetia Briggs-Gonzalez, Nathan Schwartz, Rebecca G. Harvey, Frank J. Mazzotti

“… The hicatee (Dermatemys mawii) is a Central American river turtle and one of the 25 most endangered turtle species in the world. Over-hunting for meat, eggs, and shells is driving the turtles toward extinction. …”
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