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Probing ultrafast foam homogenization with grating-based X-ray dark-field imaging
Abstract Microstructured foams are emerging as a promising class of targets, with applications ranging from laser-driven particle acceleration to inertial confinement fusion. To unlock their full potential, a deeper understanding of their properties, especially the changes and behavior of the microstructure under extreme conditions, is required. While recently advancing 3D printed foam targets can be observed by X-ray radiography, the microstructure in chemically produced targets is far below the spatial resolution of conventional radiography. To overcome this limitation, we apply grating-based X-ray dark-field imaging to observe structural changes in foams that are rapidly heated by laser-accelerated proton pulses. The experimental data is compared to synthetic dark-field values obtained from hydrodynamic simulations of a simplified foam model. Both experimental and simulation results demonstrate the viability of utilizing grating-based dark-field imaging for observing microstructural changes in foam targets.
Curvature-Corrected Surface Tension Governs Nucleation in Molecular Systems
Machine learning-based prediction of wear behaviour of AZ31 hybrid composites reinforced with NbC and ZrC
Predicted Ferromagnetism in Discovered Co–Bi Binary Phases
Clinical study of an integrated sensor system for detection and classification of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
Experimental Mechanistic Studies on Alternating Polarity Electrolysis for Carbon-Centered Radical Generation
Deep learning classification of INSV-associated weeds in Monterey county using a curated RGB image dataset
Active Site Dynamics in Molybdenum-Based Silica-Supported Olefin Metathesis Catalysts: Site Renewal and Decay Beyond the Chauvin Cycle
MoS2/MXene composite material for high-performance removal of Rhodamine B dye: synthesis and application
ThoR: A Motion-Dependent Physics-Informed Deep Learning Framework with Constraint-Centric Theory of Functional Connections for Rainfall Nowcasting
SSNet: A Spectral Unmixing Framework for Enhancing the Qualitative Sensitivity of SERS to Trace Targets in Complex Mixtures
YOMO TF based edge cloud collaborative surveillance framework for tobacco warehouse safety management
Synthesis of Collinoketones via Biomimetic [6 + 4] Cycloaddition
The association of serum uric acid level and the uric acid to creatinine ratio with non alcoholic fatty liver disease in children with obesity
Abstract It has been demonstrated that elevated serum uric acid (sUA) levels elicit both pro-inflammatory and pro-oxidative effects. A growing body of evidence suggests that this may play a contributory role in the development of Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in children with obesity. The objective of the present study is to evaluate the association between sUA levels, the sUA/creatinine (Cr) ratio and paediatric NAFLD. This single-center, cross-sectional, comparative study was conducted at a tertiary care center. The study cohort comprised 228 patients with obesity (body mass index (BMI) ≥ 95th percentile) and 167 healthy controls without obesity or overweight. Both groups were 9–18 years of ages, matched for sex and pubertal stage. A diagnosis of NAFLD was made following an ultrasound examination of the liver, with other possible causes of hepatic disease being excluded. A significantly elevated level of sUA, and sUA/Cr values weres observed in the group of patients with obesity in comparison to the control group ( p < 0.001). In the group with obesity, NAFLD was detected by abdominal ultrasonography in 169 (74.2%) patients, whereas NAFLD was not detected in 59 (25.8%) patients. The levels of sUA and sUA/Cr were significantly elevated in the obese NAFLD group in comparison to the obese non-NAFLD and control groups ( p < 0.001). An elevated WC, ALT, and the ratio of sUA/Cr were associated with an increased risk of NAFLD. A one-unit increase in sUA/Cr was found to be associated with an increased risk of NAFLD (OR = 1.323, 95% CI: 1.001–1.748). The findings of our study indicate that an elevated WC, ALT, and the ratio of sUA/Cr were associated with an increased risk of NAFLD. Nevertheless, no such correlation was identified between sUA and NAFLD.
Coupling Coordination Structures and Superionic Lithium Conduction in Amorphous Oxyhalide Solid-State Electrolytes
Different approaches for estimating the shrinkage factor in ridge regression BLUP for genomic selection
Enriching Transmetalation Routes to Stable and Highly Porous Crystals of Chromium-Based Metal–Organic Frameworks
Application of green tea to enhance the antioxidant properties of fermented cauliflower
Abstract Consumers and producers are constantly looking for new products with improved or modified properties. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of dried green tea leaves on the antioxidant activity and sensory properties of fermented cauliflower. The vegetable was fermented in brine with and without tea. The proximate composition, total polyphenols content, antioxidant properties, and sensory properties of fermented cauliflowers as well as brine acidity and pH were determined. Tea significantly increased their antioxidant activity (DPPH increased from 0.172 to 5.21 µM TE/g and 3.9 on days 7 and 14, respectively; TEAC—from 0.581 to 11.48 and 12.26 µM TE/g; and FRAP—from 35.1 to 225.1 and 237.5 µM TE/g, respectively), even at the lowest concentration. The highest sensory notes were obtained for samples fermented for 7 days with 3% and 4% tea additions, and for 14 days with 0.5% and 1%. The addition of tea did not negatively affect the texture of the cauliflower. The research resulted in a fermented product with increased antioxidant content. Its introduction into the human diet will increase the amount of health-promoting substances and reduce the risk of serious illnesses.