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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Su Wu, Hongcan Gu, Yandong Pang, Wen Liu, Jiabei Wang, Junbin Huang
Summary: In this study, an interferometric hydrophone towed line array with a diameter of 1.7 mm was proposed and the fiber sensors were embedded in composite materials using a pultrusion process. Experimental results showed that the system had good amplitude-frequency response and phase sensitivity, providing a highly adaptable and reliable solution for underwater acoustic detection.
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Chemistry, Analytical
Tommaso Lapucci, Luigi Troiano, Carlo Carobbi, Lorenzo Capineri
Summary: This paper introduces a solution for magnetic calibration of a COTS digital compass without sensor motion. By using an artificial reference magnetic field to simulate physical rotation, the method proves to be an accurate approach for soft and hard iron compensation of compasses in hydrophone arrays.
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Fisheries
Sai Geetha Seri, Matthew Edward Schinault, Seth Michael Penna, Chenyang Zhu, Lise Doksaeter Sivle, Karen de Jong, Nils Olav Handegard, Purnima Ratilal
Summary: In an experiment in spring 2019, a prototype eight-element coherent hydrophone array was deployed to monitor spawning vocalizations of Norwegian coastal cod. The array recorded cod sounds and analysed their time-frequency characteristics and source level distribution. The study also estimated the spatial dependence of received cod vocalization rates using the array measurements, and found significantly reduced vocalization detection regions in shallow-water areas of the experimental site. The towable hydrophone array proved invaluable in providing continuous spatial coverage and complementing fixed sensor systems.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
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Fisheries
Shannon J. O'Leary, Christopher M. Hollenbeck, Robert R. Vega, Ashley N. Fincannon, David S. Portnoy
Summary: Stock enhancement, a popular fisheries management strategy, involves rearing juveniles in controlled conditions to minimize early mortality. This study investigated the contribution of red drum broodfish to their progeny during rearing and the impact of environmental conditions on the genetic diversity of stocked yearlings. The results highlight the importance of initial reproductive success in maintaining genetic diversity and the role of outdoor rearing in shaping offspring genetic variation.
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Food Science & Technology
Karunrat Sakulnarmrat, Denchai Wongsrikaew, Izabela Konczak
Summary: Red cabbage anthocyanin-rich extract (RCA) was successfully encapsulated with maltodextrin dextrose equivalent 20 (MD20) and arabic gum (AG) at specific ratios, with MD20:AG 20:80 showing the highest encapsulation efficiency and anthocyanin content. The encapsulates exhibited high solubility, low moisture content and water activities. The MD20:AG 20:80 encapsulate was chosen for application in food, improving the shelf-life and antioxidant capacity of a native Thai dessert Aluar.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
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Cell Biology
Jennifer M. Pfaff-Kilgore, Edgar Davidson, Kathryn Kadash-Edmondson, Mayda Hernandez, Erin Rosenberg, Ross Chambers, Matteo Castelli, Nicola Clementi, Nicasio Mancini, Justin R. Bailey, James E. Crowe, Mansun Law, Benjamin J. Doranz
Summary: The E1 and E2 envelope proteins of hepatitis C virus (HCV) form a surprisingly fragile complex where even a single alanine mutation at 92% of positions disrupts its function. The identified amino-acid-level targets are highly conserved and functionally critical, providing potential opportunities for improved therapies and vaccines against hepatitis C.
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Acoustics
D. V. A. N. Ravi Kumar
Summary: The paper introduces an algorithm called Robust Unscented Kalman filter (R-UKF) for underwater passive object/target tracking, which is more efficient than conventional algorithms. The R-UKF algorithm, developed using acoustic signals supplied by a Towed array, applies Estimate Fusion and Measurement Conditioning methods to improve the performance over the base algorithm UKF, as demonstrated through Montecarlo simulations.
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Jingyan Zhang, Yun Hao, Jingjun Liu, Xin Xie, Wanli Xu
Summary: This research successfully prepared spherical carbon materials with high performance by utilizing yam as a precursor, which have high heteroatom doping level and hierarchical porous structure, showing excellent performance in oxygen reduction reaction. Experimental results and calculations suggest that off-plane Fe-Nx-Cy ensembles are the key to triggering high performance.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Review
Microbiology
Simina Angela Lacrimioara Iusan, Ondine Patricia Lucaciu, Nausica Bianca Petrescu, Ioana Codruta Mirica, Dan-Alexandru Toc, Silviu Albu, Carmen Costache
Summary: This literature review summarized the main bacterial species identified in periimplantitis and found that the most common ones are Gram-negative anaerobic species, which are also involved in the pathogenesis of periodontal disease.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zhenxin Hou, Lee A. Fuiman
Summary: The study reveals that the fatty acid composition of yolk and oil influences energy metabolism and tissue composition in red drum larvae, potentially affecting the survival and essential physiological functions of fish larvae during the critical transition to exogenous feeding.
COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY B-BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
(2021)
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Alice E. Webb, Aschwin H. Engelen, Jessica Bouwmeester, Inge van Dijk, Esmee Geerken, Julie Lattaud, Dario Engelen, Bernadette S. de Bakker, Didier M. de Bakker
Summary: Broadcast spawning by four echinoderm species and two mollusc species was observed on the Marsa Shagra reef in Egypt on the evenings of June 11 and 12, 2019, 5 and 6 days before full moon. This provides relevant information on spawning behavior in the Red Sea, which is less documented compared to other tropical regions.
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Engineering, Environmental
Do Hoon Kim, Hee Ju An, Jae-Min Myoung
Summary: This article introduces a new method for fabricating micro-light-emitting diode (LED) pixel arrays using capillary force lithography, achieving a 10 μm-scale CsPbBrxI3-x micropattern array. The micro-PeLEDs fabricated demonstrated high luminance and external quantum efficiency.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
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Agronomy
Jianwei Fu, Gan Xie, Chao Ji, Weikang Wang, Yong Zhou, Guozhong Zhang, Xiantao Zha, Mohamed Anwer Abdeen
Summary: The study investigated the distribution pattern and performance of a self-designed drum-shape bar-tooth longitudinal axial flow threshing and separating device through simulation experiments and bench tests. The results showed uneven axial and radial distribution of the threshed mixture, providing a reference for future optimization of threshing and separating device and cleaning system.
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Engineering, Environmental
Pierre Mandel, Yue Wang, Anatole Parre, Cedric Feliers, Veronique Heim
Summary: This study uses conductivity data to determine specific quality zones in a large Water Distribution Network, revealing characteristics such as water origin and residence time. The clustering results are consistent with expert knowledge, providing important implications for water quality management and contamination warning systems.
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Geochemistry & Geophysics
Ziying Wang, Fenglin Niu, Jianping Huang, Zhenchun Li, Haichao Chen
Summary: By investigating a dense broadband seismic array in eastern China, it was found that the incident direction of microseisms shows clear seasonal variations, predominantly coming from five back azimuthal bands. This study also identified the sources of microseisms excitation at five different locations around the world.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-SOLID EARTH
(2021)