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Comprehensive thermoeconomic, exergoeconomic, and optimization analyses of direct oxy‐combustion supercritical CO<sub>2</sub> intercooled and reheated cycles under design and off‐d...
Published 2022“…At off‐design conditions with a power demand (PD) of 40% of the design load (50 MW), the thermal efficiency is decreased by 21.82% in DRC, 17.71% in ICC, 22.46% in PIC, and 13.60% in RHC. …”
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Notch Signaling Inhibition by LY411575 Attenuates Osteoblast Differentiation and Decreased Ectopic Bone Formation Capacity of Human Skeletal (Mesenchymal) Stem Cells
Published 2019“…Hematoxylin and eosin staining and Sirius red staining were performed to identify bone formation in vivo. Results. Among the tested molecules, LY411575, a potent γ-secretase and Notch signaling inhibitor, exhibited significant inhibitory effects on osteoblastic differentiation of hBMSCs manifested by reduced ALP activity, mineralized matrix formation, and decreased osteoblast-specific gene expression as well as in vivo ectopic bone formation. …”
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Novel Wire Gripper for Robotics Picking of Small Green Parts From Powder Bed of Binder Jet Metal Additive Manufacturing
Published 2025“…The adaptable gripper system fits different part geometries to decrease the chance of component deformation or fracturing. …”
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A robust experimental-based artificial neural network approach for photovoltaic maximum power point identification considering electrical, thermal and meteorological impact
Published 2020“…<p dir="ltr">This paper aims to develop a robust and practical photovoltaic (PV) Maximum Power Point (MPP) identification tool developed using reliable experimental data sets. …”
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High-sensitive detection and quantitation of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) from capillary/fingerstick and venepuncture whole-blood using fluorescence-based rapid lateral flow i...
Published 2023“…Conclusion: In comparison to the reference assay, our study demonstrates that Finecare™ exhibits high sensitivity, specificity, agreement, and a strong correlation. These findings provide evidence that Finecare™ is a reliable, valid, and accurate point-of-care test for TSH screening and quantitative measurement, especially in non- or small laboratory settings.…”
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Pilot testing of a novel Multi Effect Distillation (MED) technology for seawater desalination
Published 2021“…By implementing this invention's design, the heat transfer area has been decreased and accordingly, the capital cost of the evaporator is reduced by 20%. …”
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Stochastic Programming for Hub Energy Management Considering Uncertainty Using Two-Point Estimate Method and Optimization Algorithm
Published 2023“…This has been done using a new meta-heuristic algorithm, improved artificial rabbits optimization (IARO). …”
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Corrosion Evaluation of 316L Stainless Steel Exposed to CNT-Water Nanofluid
Published 2019“…Three consequent corrosion tests were conducted on 316L stainless steel (SS) exposed to carbon nanotubes (CNTs) water-based nanofluids: open circuit test, polarization resistance test, and potentiodynamic scans. …”
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Brain microstructural changes support cognitive deficits in HIV uninfected children born to HIV infected mothers
Published 2020“…Significantly changed FA and MD values in different brain regions in HIC and HUC compared to CHNM were used for correlation analysis with NP test scores using Pearson’s correlation. ResultsHIC and HUC groups showed significantly decreased NP test scores in various domain compared to CHNM. …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sexually transmitted infection testing and diagnosis in Lebanon: A retrospective chart review
Published 2024“…Post-COVID-19 onset, 1.7 % of patients tested positive for any STI compared with 1.1 % pre-COVID-19 onset (OR: 1.5, 95%CI: 0.8–2.7). …”
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Effect of Hypoxia on Maximal Fat Oxidation Rate During Incremental Cycling : Relationship to the Gas Exchange Threshold
Published 2024“…The aim of this study was to evaluate MFO in normoxia (NORM) and hypoxia (HYPO) during exercise at intensities matched relative to the respiratory compensation point (RCP).</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">Seventeen recreationally active adults (5 females/12 males; age: 36.2 ± 7.4 year; body mass: 76.6 ± 13.1 kg) performed a ramp and a step incremental test, in NORM (The fraction of inspired oxygen; FiO<sub>2</sub> ≈ 21%) and HYPO (FiO<sub>2</sub> ≈ 13.5%), on separate days. …”
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High-sensitive detection and quantitation of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) from capillary/fingerstick and venepuncture whole-blood using fluorescence-based rapid lateral flow i...
Published 2023“…Conclusion: In comparison to the reference assay, our study demonstrates that Finecare™ exhibits high sensitivity, specificity, agreement, and a strong correlation. These findings provide evidence that Finecare™ is a reliable, valid, and accurate point-of-care test for TSH screening and quantitative measurement, especially in non- or small laboratory settings.…”
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Nonlinear Control of Brushless Dual-Fed Induction Generator With a Flywheel Energy Storage System for Improved System Performance
Published 2025“…After optimization, the SMC settling time was significantly reduced from 0.7 seconds to 19.97 milliseconds, achieving a 96.9% improvement in response speed, while its steady-state error decreased from 0.48 to 0.06, marking an 87.5% reduction in tracking error. …”
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Ratings of Perceived Exertion Misclassify Intensities for Sedentary Older Adults During Graded Cycling Test: Effect of Supramaximal High-Intensity Interval Training
Published 2018“…For both groups, RPE decreases with SCE at 10 min following graded test correlated significantly to V˙O<sub>2</sub> (r = 0.61, p < 0.01). …”
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Detailed organic characterization of process water to evaluate reverse osmosis membrane fouling in industrial wastewater treatment
Published 2024“…Bench-scale operational and water quality results were comparable to the full-scale RO performance data validating the lab testing procedure implemented in this study.…”
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A BRET-based Mpro biosensor containing a nanobody and tandem cleavage sites shows an increased cleavage rate
Published 2025“…We envisage that the NB2E3 nanobody-2× Mpro biosensor engineered here will be useful in drug discovery and functional characterization of Mpro mutants in newly emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants as well as in detecting SARS-CoV-2 infection in a point-of-care testing (POCT) format.…”
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Outcomes of POCUS‐Guided Peripheral Intravenous Access in Difficult Venous Access Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
Published 2025“…<p dir="ltr">Point Of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) guided peripheral intravenous (PIV) access offers a safer and more efficient alternative for patients with difficult venous access. …”
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Effect of Optimizing Oxygen Saturation Targets on the Incidence of Retinopathy of Prematurity in a Quaternary NICU
Published 2022“…Using a multivariate model, odds of ROP development decreased with gestational age (25%) while increasing with PDA requiring treatment (4.33 times) and glucose ≥10 mg/dL (4.15 times), considering one variable at a time, keeping others constant. …”