Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Shih-Wei Fang, Myriam Khodri, Claudia Timmreck, Davide Zanchettin, Johann Jungclaus
Summary: This study decomposes the Atlantic multidecadal variability into internal and external components using a multi-model ensemble, finding that the internal component is closely related to the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation and dominates the fluctuations of AMV; while the external signal has limited impacts on AMOC.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Medical Laboratory Technology
Chao Zhang, Ying Yan, Jie Zeng, Jiali Liu, Na Dong, Chuanbao Zhang
Summary: The National Centre for Clinical Laboratories (NCCL) in China launched the EQA Program for blood lead measurement in 2006 to assess its standardisation process. The results showed that the pass rates of participating laboratories gradually increased over six years, while the inter-laboratory mean CVs decreased. Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (GFAAS) and Tungsten Ship Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (TSAAS) demonstrated better performances compared to other detection methods.
CLINICA CHIMICA ACTA
(2023)
Review
Medical Laboratory Technology
Tze Ping Loh, Alison F. Smith, Katy J. L. Bell, Sarah J. Lord, Ferruccio Ceriotti, Graham Jones, Patrick Bossuyt, Sverre Sandberg, Andrea Rita Horvath
Summary: Analytical performance specifications (APS) for measurands are essential for ensuring the quality of laboratory measurements and informing clinical decisions. These APS vary widely in setting and evidence levels. While setting outcome-based APS remains challenging, promising alternatives aim to link clinical utility and APS by defining statistical confidence or simulating clinical performance at different analytical performance levels.
CLINICA CHIMICA ACTA
(2021)
Article
Medical Laboratory Technology
Loris Wauthier, Laura Di Chiaro, Julien Favresse
Summary: The aim of this study was to quantify the impact of different approaches for Sigma metrics calculation. The results showed that Sigma metrics varied significantly on a monthly basis and across different analyzers and IQC levels. Furthermore, the choice of TEa source had the greatest impact on Sigma calculation.
CLINICA CHIMICA ACTA
(2022)
Article
Spectroscopy
Guantao Xuan, Chong Gao, Yuanyuan Shao
Summary: This study attempted to evaluate the internal and external quality of 'Feicheng' peach using hyperspectral imaging. By analyzing the spectral and spatial data, the study achieved the evaluation and prediction of soluble solids content, firmness, and other attributes. The results showed that hyperspectral imaging could be used as an effective and non-destructive method for evaluating fruit quality and developing online grading systems.
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Dror Cohen, Tomoya Nakai, Shinji Nishimoto
Summary: Our cognition can be directed to external stimuli or to internal information. In internal cognition, brain networks become decoupled from external stimuli. Using a framework to study brain activity, we found that stimulus responses were generally attenuated for internal tasks, even though they increased in some cases. However, our new framework showed that brain networks became less reflective of stimulus processing, even in cases where stimulus responses increased. These results quantitatively demonstrate the independence of internal cognition from external stimuli.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Junyu Guo, Ying Zhou, Yifei Wang, Yuan Chen, Boya Zhang, Jianbo Zhang
Summary: This study assessed the external and internal exposure to Methylsiloxanes (MSs) among students at two universities in southwestern China. The study found that MS levels were higher in the dormitories of female students compared to classrooms or male students' dormitories. Lipstick contained the highest MS levels. The study also observed differences in the exposure routes between female and male students. Although the overall risk of exposure to D4 and D5 was low for all students, four female students exceeded the chronic reference dose through dermal absorption.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Thermodynamics
Han-Taw Chen, Xiang-Wen Zhuang, Saman Rashidi, Wei-Mon Yan
Summary: This study investigates a warehouse model with both internal and external heat rejection measures using CFD simulation and experimental data. The results show that adding insulation cavities significantly reduces the temperature in and around the warehouse, while adding partitions on the roof as mezzanines greatly decreases the heat convection coefficient and reduces the heat transfer by 31%.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THERMAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xinhang Qiao, Wenxuan Cui, Sheng Gao, Qiang Zhi, Bin Li, Yaochun Fan, Li Liu, Jianqiong Gao, Hongli Tan
Summary: This study investigated the occupational exposure to rare earth elements (REEs) in a major REE processing plant in North China. The results showed that external exposure significantly influenced internal REE exposure in the workers. Other factors such as residence time and type of work also had an impact on occupational exposure to selected REEs. The findings highlight the importance of assessing health risks and managing occupational hazards from REE exposure.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mor Nahum, Rachel-Tzofia Sinvani, Anat Afek, Rina Ben Avraham, Joshua T. T. Jordan, Mattan S. S. Ben Shachar, Ariel Ben Yehuda, Noa Berezin Cohen, Alex Davidov, Yafit Gilboa
Summary: This study explored the relationship between psychological resilience and inhibitory control (IC) in daily fluctuations of mood. The results showed that better IC was associated with better mood, but only for those with higher self-reported psychological resilience. These findings provide important support for cognitive models of resilience and contribute to our understanding of resilient behavior in real life.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Saumyak Mukherjee, Sayantan Mondal, Subhajit Acharya, Biman Bagchi
Summary: This paper examines the role of water in biological processes through the study of three reactions: Fe-CO bond rupture in myoglobin, GB1 unfolding, and insulin dimer dissociation. The research shows that the cross-correlation between forces from protein and water is large and negative, significantly reducing total friction, increasing reaction rates, and weakening solvent viscosity dependence. The computed force spectrum also suggests the use of a non-Markovian rate theory.
PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Medical Laboratory Technology
Xilian Yi, Yufei Wang, Tianjiao Zhang, Jie Zeng, Haijian Zhao, Weiyan Zhou, Jiangtao Zhang, Ying Yan, Wenxiang Chen, Chuanbao Zhang
Summary: The study evaluated the commutability of different control materials for immunoassays, finding that HSPs and CS were suitable for use while swine serum showed matrix effects in some assays. Results varied depending on the evaluation approach, with inconclusive and non-commutable outcomes observed.
CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Medical Laboratory Technology
Zhenzhen Song, Jiajia Zhang, Bing Liu, Hao Wang, Lijun Bi, Qingxia Xu
Summary: This study aimed to derive analytical performance specifications for tumor markers from EFLM BV data and establish an internal quality control strategy using Westgard Sigma Rules.
CLINICAL CHEMISTRY AND LABORATORY MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Taiyu Ban, Xiangyu Wang, Lyuzhou Chen, Xingyu Wu, Qiuju Chen, Huanhuan Chen
Summary: This article proposes a method for evaluating the quality of knowledge in multisource knowledge graphs, combining internal consistency and external consistency, to reduce the interference of incorrect knowledge and improve the evaluation of triples.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON NEURAL NETWORKS AND LEARNING SYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Bin Liu, Lin Li
Summary: This study investigates the impact of subjective initiative factors on internal control, finding that internal-control willingness has a positive effect on internal-control quality and reduces managerial overconfidence. It suggests enhancing employees' internal-control willingness to help enterprise managers operate rationally.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)