Effect of cubebin against streptozotocin-induced diabetic nephropathy rats via inhibition TNF-α/NF-κB/TGF-β: in vivo and in silico study by Rahamat Unissa Syed, Sivakumar S. Moni, Weiam Hussein, Taghreed Mohammad Saad Alhaidan, Sondos Mohammed Y. Abumilha, Lama Khalid Alnahdi, Ling Shing Wong, Vetriselvan Subramaniyan, Vinoth Kumarasamy

“…Furthermore, molecular docking and simulation studies showed a binding affinity with negative binding energy with TNF-α (7jra, − 11.342 kcal/mol), TGF-β1 (3tzm, − 9.162 kcal/mol) and NF-κB (1svc, − 6.665 kcal/mol). …”
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Optimizing Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Performance Using Advanced Meta-Heuristic Algorithms by Siva Ram Rajeyyagari, Srinivas Nowduri

“…The background of this research is rooted in the need for enhanced SOFC efficiency and reliability, which are critical for sustainable energy solutions. Our approach utilizes a Radial Basis Function (RBF) neural network trained with experimental data encompassing five input parameters: oxygen concentration, operating temperature, instrumentation, electrolyte thickness, and electrical current, with the goal of optimizing the single output parameter of power. …”
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Crystal structure modulating performances for 213-nm GeO2 solar-blind photodetectors via DC reactive magnetron sputtering method by Chengming Wei, Jiabao Liu, Xinru Lan, Cheng Yang, Shuiping Huang, Dongdong Meng, Zhengwei Chen, Hongguang Duan, Xu Wang

“…Abstract Owing to the ultra-wide bandgap energy, high thermal conductivity, and ambipolar capability, GeO2 films are receiving great attention for potential applications in power devices and solar-blind photodetectors. …”
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TCAD analysis of the high-temperature reverse-bias stress on AlGaN/GaN HEMTs by Franco Ercolano, Luigi Balestra, Sebastian Krause, Stefano Leone, Isabel Streicher, Patrik Waltereit, Michael Dammann, Susanna Reggiani

“…By varying key parameters such as trap density and energy levels, the impact of these traps on device performance is consistently explored. …”
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Cavitation and erosion effects on hydraulic performances of a submersible drainage pump by Md Rakibuzzaman, Sang-Ho Suh, Hyoung-Ho Kim, Md. Didarul Islam, Ling Zhou, Mahmoud A. El-Emam

“…Therefore, the main objective of this research is to develop an energy-saving, high-efficiency submersible pump capable of emergency response. …”
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A successful case study of using HCl and viscoelastic diverting acid systems for carbonate matrix acidizing in an oil well with optimized predictive model by Javad Mahdavi Kalatehno, Ehsan Khamehchi, Mostafa Keihanikamal, Fatemeh Yousefmarzi, Matin Dargi, Peyman Daneshfar

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Long-term Measurements of Carbonaceous Aerosol at Cape Hedo, Okinawa, Japan: Effects of Changes in Emissions in East Asia by Kojiro Shimada, Akinori Takami, Takatsugu Ishida, Yuta Taniguchi, Shuichi Hasegawa, Chak K. Chan, Yong Pyo Kim, Neng-Huei Lin, Shiro Hatakeyama

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Benefit Analysis of Precursor Emission Reduction on PM2.5: Using CMAQ-RSM to Evaluate Control Strategies in Different Seasons by Chih-Rung Chen, Hsin-Chih Lai, Min-Chuan Hsiao, Hwong-wen Ma

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Organic Carbon and Elemental Carbon in Two Dust Plumes at a Coastal City in North China by Wenhua Wang, Hui Zhou, Ruihe Lyu, Longyi Shao, Wenmiao Li, Jiaoping Xing, Zhe Zhao, Xian Li, Xiuyan Zhou, Daizhou Zhang

“…We investigated organic carbon (OC) and elemental carbon (EC) in PM10 using an OC/EC analyzer and identified the morphology and elemental composition of individual dust particles using a scanning electron microscope coupled with energy-dispersive X-ray (SEM-EDX). Results showed that OC mass concentrations varied significantly from 12.6 µg m−3 to 74.6 µg m−3 and showed a significant positive correlation with the PM10 mass concentration. …”
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Recent progress of artificial cells in structure design, functionality and the prospects in food biotechnology by Li Li, Xiaolin Yao, Guoliang Li, Qianqian Guo, Juan Yue, Wenguang Liu, Yapeng Fang, Adam Midgley, Mouming Zhao, Katsuyoshi Nishinari

“…From a functional design perspective, this review examines the growth and division mechanisms, energy production processes, encapsulation and reaction vessels, carriers, and information exchange systems of artificial cells. …”
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MXene-Assisted NiFe sulfides for high-performance anion exchange membrane seawater electrolysis by Jiaqi Wang, Yue Liu, Ganceng Yang, Yanqing Jiao, Youming Dong, Chungui Tian, Haijing Yan, Honggang Fu

“…Furthermore, AEMSE with industrial current density (0.5 A cm-2) and durability (500 h) is achieved by (Ni,Fe)S2@Ti3C2 anode and Raney Ni cathode with electrolysis efficiency of 70% and energy consumption of 48.4 kWh kg-1 H2.…”
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Metallized Sol–Gel coatings on ceramic glazes with photocatalytic activity by Guillermo Monrós, Carolina Delgado, José Antonio Badenes, Guillem Monrós-Andreu, Mario Llusar

“…The microstructure of the layers, studied by grazing incidence X-ray diffraction (GIXRD), scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), and atomic force microscopy (AFM), shows that the heterogeneous nucleation of oxides from the inks supposes the formation of many nanocrystals that form clusters, also of nanometric size, growing parallel to each other and normal to the surface, following a film–glaze interaction model of nucleation, growth, and dissolution. …”
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Suppression Efficiency for Dust from an Iron Ore Pile Using a Conventional Sprinkler and a Water Mist Generator by Yen-Yi Lee, Chung-Shin Yuan, Po-Hsuan Yen, Justus Kavita Mutuku, Chien-Er Huang, Chih-Cheng Wu, Po-Jen Huang

“…Insights from this investigation can be applied to optimize the dust suppression methods to ensure economical consumption of water and energy.…”
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Comprehensive analysis of proteomic and biochemical responses of Daphnia magna to short-term exposure to polystyrene microplastic particles by Young Sang Kwon, Chang-Beom Park, Seung-Min Lee, Jin-Woo Park, Yeong-Jin Kim, Jong-Hwan Kim, Jong-Su Seo

“…Notably, proteins involved in energy metabolism, including glycolysis and the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle, were downregulated, suggesting a metabolic shift away from growth-related processes. …”
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Tracing the Winds: A Uniform Interpretation of Helium Escape in Exoplanets from Archival Spectroscopic Observations by Patrick McCreery, Leonardo A. Dos Santos, Néstor Espinoza, Romain Allart, James Kirk

“…Our findings indicate that the retrieved outflows strongly depend on the ratio of XUV flux to planetary density ( F _XUV / ρ _p ), supporting the theoretical framework of energy-limited mass loss. We constrain population-level photoevaporative efficiencies to 0.34 ± 0.13 and 0.75 ± 0.21 for hydrogen-helium fractions of 0.90 and 0.99, respectively. …”
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Boundary layer flow of a non-Newtonian fluid over an exponentially stretching sheet with the presence of a heat source/sink by Vinod Y．, K.R. Raghunatha, Suma Nagendrappa Nagappanavar, Nodira Nazarova, Manish Gupta, Sangamesh

“…The inclusion of thermal radiation and heat source/sink effects broadens its relevance to energy-intensive systems such as nuclear reactors and thermal insulation. …”
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Sex differences in anaerobic performance in CrossFit® athletes: a comparison of three different all-out tests by Tomás Ponce-García, Jerónimo García-Romero, Laura Carrasco-Fernández, Alejandro Castillo-Domínguez, Javier Benítez-Porres

“…Moreover, anaerobic performance refers to the capacity of the human body to generate energy quickly and efficiently during high-intensity and short-duration activities. …”
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Comparative analysis of the DCNN and HFCNN Based Computerized detection of liver cancer by Sandeep Dwarkanth Pande, Pala Kalyani, S Nagendram, Ala Saleh Alluhaidan, G Harish Babu, Sk Hasane Ahammad, Vivek Kumar Pandey, G Sridevi, Abhinav Kumar, Ebenezer Bonyah

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DockCADD: A streamlined in silico pipeline for the identification of potent ribosomal S6 Kinase 2 (RSK2) inhibitors by El Mehdi Karim, Meriem Khedraoui, Abdelkbir Errougui, Yasir S. Raouf, Abdelouahid Samadi, Samir Chtita

“…The ligand L3 has exhibited the highest MM-GBSA binding free energy (-55.193 kcal/mol), which so far presents the most promising candidate. …”
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U-shaped association between TC/HDL-C ratio and osteoporosis risk in older adults by Chuanwei Zhao, Xiaochun Zhang, Xu Zhang, Bo Zhao, Yane Yang, Mu Lin, Wenli Qiao, Zeyao Hu, Haijie Yang

“…Osteoporosis was defined by self-reported physician diagnosis or dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) measurements. Multivariable logistic regression models assessed the association between the TC/HDL-C ratio and osteoporosis prevalence. …”
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