A Model for the Formation of Niobium Structures by anodization

The fluoride use for anodizing electrolytes has been primarily responsible for the formation of nanoporous oxides at valve metals, except aluminum, since it causes a dissolution process.This study presents the formation Divertor Check Valve of an oxide model according to the following anodizing parameters: 100 V, 12.73 mA/cm2, room temperature and

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Technology-Supported Group Activity to Promote Communication in Dementia: A Protocol for a Within-Participants Study

Computer Interactive Reminiscence and Conversation Aid (CIRCA)is an interactive conversation support for people living with dementia.CIRCA facilitates one-to-one Underwear conversations and caregiving relationships in formal care environments.Originally developed as a standalone device, a new web-based version of CIRCA has been created to increase

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Economic Feasibility of Wave Energy Farms in Portugal

This paper develops a methodology to determine the economic feasibility of implementing offshore wave energy farms on the Portuguese continental coast.This methodology follows several phases: the geographic phase, the energy phase, the economic phase, and the restrictions phase.First, in the geographic phase, the height and the period of the waves,

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CINC-2 and miR-199a-5p in EVs secreted by transplanted Thy1+ cells activate hepatocytic progenitor cell growth in rat liver regeneration

Abstract Background Small hepatocyte-like progenitor cells (SHPCs) are hepatocytic progenitor cells that transiently form clusters in rat livers treated with retrorsine (Ret) that underwent 70% partial hepatectomy (PH).We previously reported that transplantation of Thy1+ cells obtained from d-galactosamine-treated livers promotes SHPC expansion, th

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