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To protect user privacy in data analysis, a state-of-the-art strategy is differential privacy in which scientific noise is injected into the real analysis output. The noise masks individual’s sensitive information contained in the dataset. However, determining the amount of noise is a key challenge, since too much noise will destroy data utility while too little noise will increase privacy risk. T
H+ co-intercalation chemistry of the cathode is perceived to have damaging consequences on the low-rate and long-term cycling of aqueous zinc batteries, which is a critical hindrance to their promise for stationary storage applications. Herein, the thermodynamically competitive H+ storage chemistry of an attractive high-voltage cathode LiMn2O4 is revealed by employing operando and ex-situ anal
Advancement of aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) for practical application is limited due to the inferior performance of the existing cathode. Herein, we demonstrate rational design and synthesis of an oxygen vacancy-rich low-valent vanadium-based spinel cathode (OV-ZnV2O4) for the fabrication of high-performance AZIBs. ZnV2O4 having an urchin-like morphology with nanorods ∼19 nm in diameter i
Cathode–solid electrolyte (SE) interfacial stability issues pose a significant challenge to stable and high-power operations of all-solid-state batteries, which promise greater energy density, thermal stability, and safety than the current liquid electrolyte-based Li-ion technology. For technologically important Ni-rich NMCs (LiNixMnyCozO2 or NMCxyz; x/y/z: Ni/Mn/Co stoichiometry) with sulfide
Antibiotic resistance poses a significant threat to human health, and wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are important reservoirs of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). Here, we analyze the antibiotic resistomes of 226 activated sludge samples from 142 WWTPs across six continents, using a consistent pipeline for sample collection, DNA sequencing and analysis. We find that ARGs are diverse and sim
Malaria är en av de mest livshotande infektionssjukdomarna i världen och drabbar miljontals människor varje år. Sjukdomen sprids genom bett från myggor och orsakas av parasiter från släktet Plasmodium som tar sig in i kroppen via blodet. Väl inne i kroppen angriper parasiten först levern, där den förökar sig, och sprider sig sedan vidare till blodet. Där infekterar parasiterna de röda blodkropparnMalaria is one of the most widespread and life-threatening infectious diseases in the world and is caused by parasites from the genus Plasmodium, transmitted to humans through mosquito bites. Despite great progress in the development of antimalarial drugs, the growing resistance to them, especially chloroquine, is a major problem. New drugs therefore need to be developed and chloroquine analogues
Questions: Earth observation is an important tool in biological monitoring. Previous studies have shown that variation in grassland canopy reflectance can explain gradients in plant community composition. However, there is a need for methods that allow the interpretation of the overall spectral signal of complex grassland vegetation in terms of existing knowledge about individual species' habitat
A double-swirler ammonia/methane co-flame burner was developed to enhance flame stability and reduce NOx emissions in ammonia combustion. In this system, a premixed ammonia/air mixture is introduced through the inner swirler, while a lean premixed methane/air flame from the outer swirler stabilizes the ammonia/air flame. Experimental results highlight that the Reynolds number of the outer methane/
Certification process of an aircraft engine requires the engine to be able to relight under high-altitude conditions. This capability is strongly affected by the characteristics of the spray injected into the combustion chamber, by means of an aeronautical injection system. The understanding of the atomization process is a key factor in order to forecast the engine's relight capability. Among the
In this study, Monte Carlo simulation of photon transport through sprays has been achieved using the online “Multi-Scattering” software. Such simulations were focused on evaluating the accuracy of light transmission measurement of four distinct methods using diffuse light illumination without filtering (1),collimated homogeneous laser beam without filtering (2), structured collimated laser beam wi
Capturing fast transient spray phenomena, such as droplet breakup and secondary atomization, requires both high temporal and spatial resolution over extended durations, which is difficult to achieve with existing imaging methods. Burst imaging on one hand offers ultra-high frame rates but for short windows in time, while conventional high-speed cameras extend duration but are currently unable to t
Modern solid-state klystron modulators generate high-voltage, high-power pulses by discharging energy stored in a capacitor bank. Such modulators require at least one capacitor charging unit supplying the energy released in pulsing. Traditional capacitor charging structures rely on AC/DC front-end units based on passive diode rectifiers in conjunction with high-frequency resonant converters. Howev
To generate the required antiproton beam intensity for the FAIR PANDA experiment, a dedicated proton LINAC (pLINAC) for the FAIR accelerator chain is being constructed. Klystron modulators are power converters within the high-power RF system of the pLINAC. Here, seven modulator systems with a nominal pulse power amplitude of 115 kV / 54 A, an effective pulse width of 360 µs and a pulse repetition
Non-exhaust emissions from the wear of brakes, tyres, and roads have become an increasing concern in recent years, already surpassing exhaust emissions by mass in many countries. However, there is a lack of studies in the scientific literature on test methods that include both real tyre and road materials. This is crucial for accurately replicating the tribological mechanisms and resulting emissio
Background: Asthma characterization using blood eosinophil count (BEC) (among other biomarkers and clinical indices) is recommended in severe asthma (SA), but the masking effect of oral corticosteroids (OCS), makes this challenging. Aim: Our aim was to explore the effect of OCS use (both intermittent [iOCS] and long-term [LTOCS]) prior to biologic initiation on SA phenotype and biomarker profile i
Kidney paired donation (KPD) programs are organized in various countries to facilitate the donation of kidneys from willing but incompatible donors by matching them with pairs in similar situations. These programs often struggle with an accumulation of difficult-to-match recipients and small pools of incompatible pairs. To address this, several international collaborations have emerged to expand t
Humanitarian aid has long been characterized as a top-down, centrally driven enterprise. Recently, this has begun to change through the broad concept of localization, which commonly describes the empowerment of national and local actors. This chapter showcases the range of localization views within humanitarian aid, focusing on terminology, various definitions and three main interpretations. It al
This study presents the first measurement of the f1(1285) resonance using the ALICE detector in inelastic proton–proton collisions at a center-of-mass energy of 13 TeV. The resonance is reconstructed at midrapidity (|y|< 0.5) through the hadronic decay channel f1(1285)→KS0K±π∓. Key measurements include the determination of its mass, transverse-momentum integrated yield, and average transverse mome
This study examines disaster risk perception and communication in Albania, focusing on two districts in the cities of Tirana and Fier and the villages of Novosela and Dajç, all affected by severe flooding in recent years. The research highlights how dimensions of national culture - particularly fatalism and attachment to home and hearth - interact with contextual, psychological, and demographic ch
Chronic care manages long-term, progressive conditions, while acute care addresses short-term conditions. Chronic conditions increasingly strain health systems, which are often unprepared for these demands. This study examines the burden of conditions requiring acute versus chronic care, including sequelae. Conditions and sequelae from the Global Burden of Diseases Study 2019 were classified into
