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View article: Impaired glycolysis-derived serine metabolism as a key driver of podocyte injury with senescence
Impaired glycolysis-derived serine metabolism as a key driver of podocyte injury with senescence Open
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major health issue, with podocyte injury with senescence playing a central role in glomerulosclerosis. This study investigates the link between glycolysis-derived serine metabolism and podocyte injury with…
View article: Environmental and Economic Analysis of Composite Manufacturing Process Using Innovative Photonic-Based Integrated Sensors
Environmental and Economic Analysis of Composite Manufacturing Process Using Innovative Photonic-Based Integrated Sensors Open
The increasing adoption of composite materials in sectors such as aerospace, automotive, and energy highlights the need for more sustainable and efficient manufacturing processes. This study presents an integrated environmental and economi…
View article: Characterization of AFRP Repair for Circular Hollow Steel Tubes with Stochastic Corrosion-Induced Imperfections under Axial Compression
Characterization of AFRP Repair for Circular Hollow Steel Tubes with Stochastic Corrosion-Induced Imperfections under Axial Compression Open
Corrosion-induced defects, often extensive and unavoidable in marine structures, significantly compromise structural performance, posing a substantial risk to safety. To investigate the residual axial compression strength of corroded circu…
View article: Texture weakening and ductility improvement of Mg-1.1Mn-0.5Al alloy via medium temperature-high reduction rolling: twinning variants selection and dynamic recrystallization mechanism
Texture weakening and ductility improvement of Mg-1.1Mn-0.5Al alloy via medium temperature-high reduction rolling: twinning variants selection and dynamic recrystallization mechanism Open
The weakening of basal texture is beneficial to improve the formability and mechanical properties of deformed magnesium alloys. In this paper, the microstructure and texture evolution of single pass rolled Mg-1.1Mn-0.5Al alloys with variou…
View article: Assessing the Life Cycle Environmental Performance and Economic Costs of Composite Materials in Certain Aircraft Structure
Assessing the Life Cycle Environmental Performance and Economic Costs of Composite Materials in Certain Aircraft Structure Open
The aviation sector is looking to replace conventional metals for aircraft doors with composite materials due to the latter’s potentially favorable combination of mechanical properties and low weight. However, little is known about the env…
View article: A novel life cycle assessment and life cycle costing framework for carbon fibre-reinforced composite materials in the aviation industry
A novel life cycle assessment and life cycle costing framework for carbon fibre-reinforced composite materials in the aviation industry Open
Purpose Carbon fibre-reinforced composite materials offer superior mechanical properties and lower weight than conventional metal products. However, relatively, little is known about the environmental impacts and economic costs associated …
View article: Synergetic regulation of microstructure, mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of as-rolled Mg–3Y alloy by annealing treatment
Synergetic regulation of microstructure, mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of as-rolled Mg–3Y alloy by annealing treatment Open
To improve the properties of as-rolled Mg–3Y alloy, the microstructure was tailored by annealing at the temperature of 250 °C, 300 °C, 350 °C and 400 °C for 1 h, respectively. With the increase of annealing temperature, the deformed grains…
View article: Effect of low-dose lanthanum carbonate on calcium and phosphorus metabolism in Asian Patients with end-stage renal disease, maintenance hemodialysis and hyperphosphatemia
Effect of low-dose lanthanum carbonate on calcium and phosphorus metabolism in Asian Patients with end-stage renal disease, maintenance hemodialysis and hyperphosphatemia Open
Objective: This study aimed to examine whether a 12-week small-dose lanthanum carbonate (LaCO3; 500 mg/d) treatment could improve calcium and phosphorus metabolism and parathyroid function in Asian patients with end-stage renal disease (ES…
View article: The transmission characteristics of mono-dispersed particles in pipe bends
The transmission characteristics of mono-dispersed particles in pipe bends Open
Transmission characteristics in right-angle bend is numerically simulated by implementing Euler two-phase model in FLUENT software. A hexagonal shape and non-uniform three-dimensional grid that is modeled using GMBIT software is chosen to …