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    Impact of Exercise Atmosphere on Adolescents’ Exercise Behavior: Chain Mediating Effect of Exercise Identity and Exercise Habit

    Zhen Su1,*, Ziqiang Zhang2, Yonghao Zhou3

    International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.7, pp. 579-588, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.051842 - 30 July 2024

    Abstract Appropriate physical exercise has a positive impact on adolescents’ physical and mental health, but there is a serious lack of physical exercise among Chinese adolescents. How to shape their exercise behavior (EB) has become an important task in promoting their development. A questionnaire survey was conducted using stratified cluster random sampling on three middle schools by class in Zhejiang Province, China to investigate the impact of exercise atmosphere (EA) on adolescents’ exercise behavior and the mediating role of exercise identity (EI) and exercise habit (EH). 806 adolescents were investigated by the Exercise Atmosphere Scale (EAS),… More >

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    Chemically Mediated Interactions between Grapevine, Aphid, Ladybird, and Ant in the Context of Insect Chemical Ecology

    Taghreed Alsufyani1,*, Noura J. Alotaibi2, Nour Houda M’sakni1, Mona A. Almalki1, Eman M. Alghamdi3

    Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.93, No.7, pp. 1523-1542, 2024, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2024.050351 - 30 July 2024

    Abstract This study simplifies the complex relationship among grapevine plants, aphids, ladybirds, and ants, which is essential for effective pest management and ecological balance. This study investigated the impact of aphid attacks and the presence of ants and ladybirds on the volatile compounds profile released into the chemosphere of the community consisting of the common vine Vitis vinifera, the aphid Aphis illinoisensis, the ladybird Coccinella undecimpunctata-and the ant Tapinoma magnum. This study aims to analyze the volatile compounds emitted by the grapevine and surrounding insects in response to these intricate interactions. The extraction of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) was carried… More >

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    Dynamic Characteristics of Functionally Graded Timoshenko Beams by Improved Differential Quadrature Method

    Xiaojun Huang1, Liaojun Zhang2,*, Hanbo Cui1, Gaoxing Hu1

    CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.140, No.2, pp. 1647-1668, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2024.049124 - 20 May 2024

    Abstract This study proposes an effective method to enhance the accuracy of the Differential Quadrature Method (DQM) for calculating the dynamic characteristics of functionally graded beams by improving the form of discrete node distribution. Firstly, based on the first-order shear deformation theory, the governing equation of free vibration of a functionally graded beam is transformed into the eigenvalue problem of ordinary differential equations with respect to beam axial displacement, transverse displacement, and cross-sectional rotation angle by considering the effects of shear deformation and rotational inertia of the beam cross-section. Then, ignoring the shear deformation of the… More >

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    ARTICLE

    Elevating Image Steganography: A Fusion of MSB Matching and LSB Substitution for Enhanced Concealment Capabilities

    Muhammad Zaman Ali1, Omer Riaz1, Hafiz Muhammad Hasnain2, Waqas Sharif2, Tenvir Ali2, Gyu Sang Choi3,*

    CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.79, No.2, pp. 2923-2943, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.049139 - 15 May 2024

    Abstract In today’s rapidly evolving landscape of communication technologies, ensuring the secure delivery of sensitive data has become an essential priority. To overcome these difficulties, different steganography and data encryption methods have been proposed by researchers to secure communications. Most of the proposed steganography techniques achieve higher embedding capacities without compromising visual imperceptibility using LSB substitution. In this work, we have an approach that utilizes a combination of Most Significant Bit (MSB) matching and Least Significant Bit (LSB) substitution. The proposed algorithm divides confidential messages into pairs of bits and connects them with the MSBs of… More >

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    A comparative in vitro study on the effect of SGLT2 inhibitors on chemosensitivity to doxorubicin in MCF-7 breast cancer cells

    SHAHID KARIM1,*, ALANOUD NAHER ALGHANMI1, MAHA JAMAL1, HUDA ALKREATHY1, ALAM JAMAL2, HIND A. ALKHATABI3, MOHAMMED BAZUHAIR1, AFTAB AHMAD4,5

    Oncology Research, Vol.32, No.5, pp. 817-830, 2024, DOI:10.32604/or.2024.048988 - 23 April 2024

    Abstract Cancer frequently develops resistance to the majority of chemotherapy treatments. This study aimed to examine the synergistic cytotoxic and antitumor effects of SGLT2 inhibitors, specifically Canagliflozin (CAN), Dapagliflozin (DAP), Empagliflozin (EMP), and Doxorubicin (DOX), using in vitro experimentation. The precise combination of CAN+DOX has been found to greatly enhance the cytotoxic effects of doxorubicin (DOX) in MCF-7 cells. Interestingly, it was shown that cancer cells exhibit an increased demand for glucose and ATP in order to support their growth. Notably, when these medications were combined with DOX, there was a considerable inhibition of glucose consumption, as More > Graphic Abstract

    A comparative <i>in vitro</i> study on the effect of SGLT2 inhibitors on chemosensitivity to doxorubicin in MCF-7 breast cancer cells

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    Influence of Bottom Inclination on the Flow Structure in a Rotating Convective Layer

    Andrei Vasiliev, Andrei Sukhanovskii*, Elena Popova

    FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.20, No.4, pp. 739-748, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2024.048092 - 28 March 2024

    Abstract The formation of convective flows in a rotating cylindrical layer with an inclined bottom and free surface is studied. Convection is driven by localized cooling at the center of the upper free surface and by rim heating at the bottom near the sidewall. The horizontal temperature difference in a rotating layer leads to the formation of a convective flow with a complex structure. The mean meridional circulation, consisting of three cells, provides a strongly non-uniform differential rotation. As a result of the instability of the main cyclonic zonal flow, the train of baroclinic waves appears… More >

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    A Hybrid Machine Learning Approach for Improvised QoE in Video Services over 5G Wireless Networks

    K. B. Ajeyprasaath, P. Vetrivelan*

    CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.78, No.3, pp. 3195-3213, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.046911 - 26 March 2024

    Abstract Video streaming applications have grown considerably in recent years. As a result, this becomes one of the most significant contributors to global internet traffic. According to recent studies, the telecommunications industry loses millions of dollars due to poor video Quality of Experience (QoE) for users. Among the standard proposals for standardizing the quality of video streaming over internet service providers (ISPs) is the Mean Opinion Score (MOS). However, the accurate finding of QoE by MOS is subjective and laborious, and it varies depending on the user. A fully automated data analytics framework is required to… More >

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    Heat Recovery from Automotive Exhaust Using Heat Pipes with Limited Fluid Charge

    Bin Xiao*

    Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.22, No.1, pp. 35-48, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fhmt.2024.048039 - 21 March 2024

    Abstract Experiments were conducted in this study to examine the thermal performance of a thermosyphon, made from Inconel alloy 625, could recover waste heat from automobile exhaust using a limited amount of fluid. The thermosyphon has an outer diameter of 27 mm, a thickness of 2.6 mm, and an overall length of 483 mm. The study involved directing exhaust gas onto the evaporator. This length includes a 180-mm evaporator, a 70-mm adiabatic section, a 223-mm condenser, and a 97-mm finned exchanger. The study examined the thermal performance of the thermosyphon under exhaust flow rates ranging from… More >

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    Femoral Access with Ultrasound-Guided Puncture and Z-Stitch Hemostasis for Adults with Congenital Heart Diseases Undergoing Electrophysiological Procedures

    Fu Guan1,*, Matthias Gass2, Florian Berger2, Heiko Schneider1, Firat Duru1,3, Thomas Wolber1,3,*

    Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.19, No.1, pp. 85-92, 2024, DOI:10.32604/chd.2024.047266 - 20 March 2024

    Abstract Aims: Although the application of ultrasound-guided vascular puncture and Z-stitch hemostasis to manage femoral access has been widely utilized, there is limited data on this combined application in adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) patients undergoing electrophysiological (EP) procedures. We sought to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ultrasound-guided puncture and postprocedural Z-stitch hemostasis for ACHD patients undergoing EP procedures. Methods and Results: The population of ACHD patients undergoing transfemoral EP procedures at the University of Zurich Heart Center between January 2019 and December 2022 was observed and analyzed. During the study period, femoral access (left/right, arterial/venous)… More >

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    Hydrogen Permeation Characteristics of Pd-Cu Membrane in Plasma Membrane Reactor

    Muhd Hadi Iskandar Abd Razak*, Motoki Tsuda, Yukio Hayakawa, Shinji Kambara

    Energy Engineering, Vol.121, No.2, pp. 259-272, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ee.2023.043615 - 25 January 2024

    Abstract Hydrogen is an alternative energy source that has the potential to replace fossil fuels. One of the hydrogen applications is as a material for Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFC) in fuel cell vehicles. High-purity hydrogen can be obtained using a hydrogen separation membrane to prevent unwanted contaminants from potentially harming the PEMFC components. In this study, we fabricated a plasma membrane reactor and investigated the permeation performance of a hydrogen separation membrane in a plasma membrane reactor utilizing atmospheric pressure plasma. The result showed the hydrogen permeation rate increasing with time as reactor temperature More >

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