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Eslamlou, Armin Dadras (author), Ghaderiaram, A. (author), Schlangen, E. (author), Fotouhi, M. (author)The growing demand towards life cycle sustainability has created a tremendous interest in non-destructive evaluation (NDE) to minimize manufacturing defects and waste, and to improve maintenance and extend service life. Applications of Magnetic Sensors (MSs) in NDE of civil Construction Materials to detect damage and deficiencies have become...review 2023
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Ribovski, L. (author), Joshi, B. (author), Gao, J. (author), Zuhorn, Inge S. (author)Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are natural micro-/nanoparticles that play an important role in intercellular communication. They are secreted by producer/donor cells and subsequent uptake by recipient/acceptor cells may result in phenotypic changes in these cells due to the delivery of cargo molecules, including lipids, RNA, and proteins. The...review 2023
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Leitenstorfer, Alfred (author), Moskalenko, Andrey S. (author), Kampfrath, Tobias (author), Kono, Junichiro (author), Kim, Ki Yong (author), Zhang, Xi Cheng (author), Walker, Christopher (author), Gao, J.R. (author), Li, Chong (author)Terahertz (THz) radiation encompasses a wide spectral range within the electromagnetic spectrum that extends from microwaves to the far infrared (100 GHz-∼30 THz). Within its frequency boundaries exist a broad variety of scientific disciplines that have presented, and continue to present, technical challenges to researchers. During the past...review 2023
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Zisopoulos, Filippos K. (author), Steuer, Benjamin (author), Abussafy, Ricardo (author), Toboso Chavero, S.T.C.H. (author), Liu, Z. (author), Tong, Xin (author), Schraven, D.F.J. (author)The inclusion of the informal recycling sector (IRS) in a circular economy (CE) is challenging and it is gaining increasing attention by the academic community in an exponential yet fragmented way. In this narrative review, we demarcate the direct and indirect contributions of the IRS to various domains of the CE by drawing knowledge from...review 2023
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Bose, Shirsha (author), Fereidoonnezhad, B.F. (author), Akbarzadeh Khorshidi, Majid (author), Watschke, Brian (author), Mareena, Evania (author), Nolan, Daragh (author), Cooney, Sean (author), Cullen, Ivor M. (author), Lally, Caitríona (author)INTRODUCTION: Erectile dysfunction (ED) affects to some degree approximately 52% of the male population aged 40-70 years. Many men do not respond to, or are precluded from using, pharmaceutical treatments for ED and are therefore advised to consider penile prostheses. Different types of penile prosthesis are available, such as inflatable...review 2023
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Bayat, Mohamad (author), Zinovieva, Olga (author), Ferrari, Federico (author), Ayas, C. (author), Langelaar, Matthijs (author), Spangenberg, Jon (author), Salajeghe, Roozbeh (author), Poulios, Konstantinos (author), Mohanty, Sankhya (author), Sigmund, Ole (author), Hattel, Jesper (author)Additive manufacturing (AM) processes have proven to be a perfect match for topology optimization (TO), as they are able to realize sophisticated geometries in a unique layer-by-layer manner. From a manufacturing viewpoint, however, there is a significant likelihood of process-related defects within complex geometrical features designed by TO...review 2023
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Yan, J. (author), Zhao, J. (author), Wang, H. (author), Kerklaan, Mels (author), Bannenberg, L.J. (author), Ibrahim, B. (author), Savenije, T.J. (author), Mazzarella, L. (author), Isabella, O. (author)Multiple-source thermal evaporation is emerging as an excellent technique to obtain perovskite (PVK) materials for solar cell applications due to its solvent-free processing, accurate control of stoichiometric ratio, and potential for scalability. Nevertheless, the currently reported layer-by-layer deposition approach is afflicted by long...review 2023
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Foppen, J.W.A. (author)The use of artificial DNA (artDNA) in hydrological applications is becoming increasingly popular, either in dissolved form (dissolved artDNA) or encapsulated and protected by a layer (encDNA). DNA can be detected even at low concentrations and offers the ability to create numerous uniquely identifiable DNA labels, making it ideal for a wide...review 2023
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Guerra, Omar J. (author), Almajed, Hussain M. (author), Smith, W.A. (author), Somoza Tornos, A. (author), Hodge, Bri Mathias S. (author)As energy systems across the globe transition toward net-zero emissions, the decarbonization of hard-to-decarbonize sectors, e.g., industry and transportation, is becoming more crucial. Renewable power-driven carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) electrolysis has the potential to facilitate this transition by (1) substituting carbon-intensive...review 2023
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de Prenter, Frits (author), Verhoosel, Clemens (author), Brummelen, Harald van (author), Larson, Mats (author), Badia, Santiago (author)This review paper discusses the developments in immersed or unfitted finite element methods over the past decade. The main focus is the analysis and the treatment of the adverse effects of small cut elements. We distinguish between adverse effects regarding the stability and adverse effects regarding the conditioning of the system, and we...review 2023
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Zhu, Tingting (author), Martina, Diah (author), Heide, Agnes van der (author), Korfage, Ida J. (author), Rietjens, J.A.C. (author)Background: Acculturation is the process of two different cultures coming into contact. It is unclear how acculturation influences Chinese immigrants’ engagement in advance care planning due to the complexity and multifaceted nature of both acculturation and advance care planning. Aims: To synthesize evidence regarding the role of Chinese...review 2023
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Peters, J.A. (author), Djanashvili, K. (author)In this review, the chemical mechanisms behind the interactions between boronic acids and N-acetylneuraminic acids, which have been widely utilized in biomedicine in recent decades, will be examined. It will also be highlighted that the affinity of boronic acids for N-acetylneuraminic acids is dependent on pH and is complementary to their...review 2023
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Oliveira, Marta Fernandes (author), Mendonça, Paulo (author), Tenpierik, M.J. (author), Santiago, Pedro (author), Silva, José F. (author), Silva, Lígia Torres (author)How to analyse the omissions of thermal regulations and evaluate methodologies that provide building execution or thermal certificates that do not correspond to reality and usually incur costs? We can start by analysing different simulation methods and shading calculations that provide solar gains and shadow optimisation. After evaluating how...review 2023
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van der Meer, N. (author), van der Werf, V. (author), Brinkman, W.P. (author), Specht, M.M. (author)Background: While research on Virtual Reality’s potential for education continues to advance, research on its support for Collaborative Learning is small in scope. With remote collaboration and distance learning becoming increasingly relevant for education (especially since the COVID-19 pandemic), an understanding of Virtual Reality’s potential...review 2023
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Dimitriadis, Theo (author), Della Porta, Delia (author), Perschl, Johanna (author), Evers, A.W.M. (author), Magee, Wendy L. (author), Schaefer, Rebecca S. (author)Music is increasingly used in a wide array of settings, from clinical recovery to sports or well-being interventions. Motivation related to music is often considered as a possible working mechanism for music to facilitate these processes, however this has not previously been systematically evaluated. The current systematic review considered...review 2023
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Kim, Eugene (author), Barth, R. (author), Dekker, C. (author)SMC (structural maintenance of chromosomes) protein complexes are an evolutionarily conserved family of motor proteins that hold sister chromatids together and fold genomes throughout the cell cycle by DNA loop extrusion. These complexes play a key role in a variety of functions in the packaging and regulation of chromosomes, and they have...review 2023
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Li, Z. (author), Chen, Y. (author), Provis, John L. (author), Cizer, Özlem (author), Ye, G. (author)This paper provides a critical review on autogenous shrinkage of alkali-activated slag (AAS). It is reported that AAS paste, mortar, and concrete generally show larger autogenous shrinkage than Portland cement (PC) counterparts. Self-desiccation is the main driving force of the autogenous shrinkage of hardened AAS, but other mechanisms also...review 2023
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Yarali, E. (author), Zadpoor, A.A. (author), Staufer, U. (author), Accardo, A. (author), Mirzaali, Mohammad J. (author)Mechanical and morphological design parameters, such as stiffness or porosity, play important roles in creating orthopedic implants and bone substitutes. However, we have only a limited understanding of how the microarchitecture of porous scaffolds contributes to bone regeneration. Meta-biomaterials are increasingly used to precisely engineer...review 2023
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Liao, Z. (author), Zoumhani, O. (author), Boutry, C.M. (author)The objective of this review is to investigate the potential of functionalized magnetic polymer composites for use in electromagnetic micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) for biomedical applications. The properties that make magnetic polymer composites particularly interesting for application in the biomedical field are their biocompatibility...review 2023
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McMorland, J. (author), Collu, M. (author), McMillan, D. (author), Carroll, James (author), Coraddu, A. (author)As new offshore wind development sites move further from shore and existing sites enter their post-subsidy operating period, it is expected that operational expenditure (OpEx) will increase. In order to overcome these challenges, a more flexible and cost-effective maintenance solution is needed. One such solution is opportunistic maintenance ...review 2023