Association Between Metabolic Syndrome and the Size of Renal Cysts: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background And Aims: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is associated with the development of several diseases. However, the correlation between MetS and size of renal cysts remains unclear. This research aims to explore the potential connection between them, offering theoretical guidance for clinical prevention and treatment of renal cysts.

Promoting distributed photovoltaic adoption: An evolutionary game model approach for stakeholder coordination.

Distributed photovoltaic (DPV) is a promising solution to climate change. However, the widespread adoption of DPV faces challenges, such as high upfront costs, regulatory barriers, and market uncertainty. Addressing these barriers requires coordinating the interests of stakeholders in the promotion of DPV.

Design Improvement of Four-Strand Continuous-Casting Tundish Using Physical and Numerical Simulation.

The flow pattern is vital for the metallurgical performance of continuous casting tundishes. The purpose of this study was to design and optimize the flow characteristics inside a four-strand tundish. Numerical simulations and water model experiments were validated and utilized to investigate the flow behavior.

The Effect of Heat Source Path on Thermal Evolution during Electro-Gas Welding of Thick Steel Plates.

In recent years, the shipbuilding industry has experienced a growing demand for tighter control and higher strength requirements in thick steel plate welding. Electro-gas welding (EGW) is a high heat input welding method, widely used to improve the welding efficiency of thick plates. Modelling the EGW process of thick steel plates has been challenging due to difficulties in accurately depicting the heat source path movement.