Effects of Reinforcing Fiber and Microsilica on the Mechanical and Chloride Ion Penetration Properties of Latex-Modified Fiber-Reinforced Rapid-Set Cement Concrete for Pavement Rep... by Woong Kim, Jong-Chan Jeon, Byung-Hwan An, Joo-Ha Lee, Hae-Do Kim, Chan-Gi Park

“…From the compressive and flexural strength tests with microsilica substitution, the 4-hour curing strength decreased as the microsilica substitution ratio increased. …”
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Sedative and Hypnotic Activities of the Methanolic and Aqueous Extracts of Lavandula officinalis from Morocco by Rachad Alnamer, Katim Alaoui, El Houcine Bouidida, Abdelaziz Benjouad, Yahia Cherrah

“…have several therapeutic applications in folk medicine in curing or managing a wide range of diseases, including insomnia. …”
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Evaluation of the Effect of Nano and Micro Hydroxyapatite Particles on the Impact Strength of Acrylic Resin: In Vitro Study by Ahmed Abdulameer Abduljabbar, Firas Abd kati, Ayad I. Haddad, Ihtesham Rehman

“…Thirty specimens were constructed of heat-cured acrylic resin and were divided into three groups: Ten specimens for the control, 10 for 1%nano hydroxyapatite, and 10 for micro hydroxyapatite. …”
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Determination and Analysis of Trace Elements in Five Kinds of Traditional Chinese Medicine in High Blood Pressure Medicinal Food by ICP-AES by Li Yang, Qinghua Yan, Huixuan Zhang, Jianwei Zhang

“…The experiment result is better. Medicinal foods curing high blood pressure contain a number of micronutrients that are beneficial to the human body. …”
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Evaluation of the Mechanical Properties of Microcapsule-Based Self-Healing Composites by Liberata Guadagno, Marialuigia Raimondo, Umberto Vietri, Carlo Naddeo, Anja Stojanovic, Andrea Sorrentino, Wolfgang H. Binder

“…In particular, the replacement of a conventional flexibilizer (Heloxy 71) with a reactive diluent (1,4-butanediol diglycidyl ether) allows obtaining self-healing materials with better mechanical properties and higher thermal stability. An increase in the curing temperature causes an increase in the elastic modulus and a slight reduction of the healing efficiency. …”
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The protective effect and experimental research progress of pleotropic statins in intervertebral disc degeneration by Xianxu Zhang, Shicheng Li, Xin Liu, Zhong Ma, Qiang Zhang, Yuji Zhang, Jiangdong An, Zhiqiang Luo

“…Currently, clinical treatments for IVDD mainly focus on symptom management, with no available therapies capable of reversing or curing the disease. In recent years, statins, a class of drugs traditionally used in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, have been shown to exert beneficial effects on IVDD through multiple mechanisms. …”
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Effect of Attapulgite Nanorods and Calcium Sulfate Microwhiskers on the Reaction-Induced Phase Separation of Epoxy/PES Blends by Xiaolin Tang, Xinhui Zhong, Guozhu Zhan, Yingfeng Yu, Hongdong Zhang

“…By varying the PES concentration and curing temperature, we found that the incorporation of attapulgite and CaSO4 had dramatic impact on the phase separation process and the final phase morphology of blends. …”
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Stem Cells for Cardiac Repair: Status, Mechanisms, and New Strategies by Ren Mingliang, Zhang Bo, Wang Zhengguo

“…The possible causes for the limited effects of stem cell in curing heart failure are the stem cells which have been transplanted into the ischemic heart muscle may suffer low survival rate, affected by inflammatory molecules, proapoptotic factor, and lack of nutrients and oxygen, and then the stem cells which home and have been completely transplanted to the site of myocardial infarction become very small. …”
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Structural Behavior of Reinforced Self-Compacted Engineered Cementitious Composite Beams by Bashar S. Mohammed, M. F. Nuruddin, Muhammad Aswin, Nursyuhada Mahamood, Hashem Al-Mattarneh

“…Eight large-scale reinforced self-compacted engineered cementitious composite (R-SC-ECC) beams with different steel reinforcement ratios have been designed, prepared, cast, cured, and tested to failure at the age of 28 days. …”
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Low-Cost Printed Flexible Antenna by Using an Office Printer for Conformal Applications by Kashif Nisar Paracha, Sharul Kamal Abdul Rahim, Hassan Tariq Chattha, Saqer Saleh Aljaafreh, Sabih ur Rehman, Yew Chiong Lo

“…Silver nanoparticle ink cures instantly as soon as it is ejected from the printer on a chemically treated PET substrate. …”
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Shrinkage and Mechanical Properties of Fibre-Reinforced Blast Furnace Slag-Steel Slag-Based Geopolymer by Shengtang Xu, Chaofan Wu, Jinchao Yue, Zikai Xu

“…The results show that both PVA fibre and basalt fibre can improve the mechanical properties of geopolymer mortars during the late curing period. The geopolymer reinforced by basalt fibre manifested a better toughness. …”
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Sodium Silicate Gel Effect on Cemented Tailing Backfill That Contains Lead-Zinc Smelting Slag at Early Ages by Lijie Guo, Wenchen Li, Xiaocong Yang, Wenyuan Xu

“…CTB and cemented paste (CP) containing lead-zinc smelting slag samples with SS of 0 and 0.4% of the mass of the slag were prepared and cured at 20°C for 1, 3, 7, and 28 days. Mechanical test and pore structure analyses were performed on the studied CTB samples, microstructural analyses (X-ray diffraction analysis and thermal gravity analysis) were performed on the studied CP samples, whereas the electrical conductivity of CTB was monitored. …”
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Comparative Study of the Effect of Pumice Sand, River Sand, and Quarry Dust as Fine Aggregates on the Unit Weight of Concrete. by Niyonzima, Richard

“…Concrete cubes were cast and soaked in a curing tank for 7 days, 14 days, and 28 days.…”
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Evaluation of Phsicochemical Properties, Drying Process and Drying Conditions of Natural Rubber Latex and Ribbed Smoked Sheets by I. O. Bakare

“…The results obtained showed that processing NR into RSS not only served as a preservative, which improved the storage durability, but also imparted flavor, aroma, and attractive color to the cured sheets.This study sheds more light on the processing, storage conditions, durability, and efficient production of high-value-added RSS developed from natural rubber latex. …”
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Time Code for multifunctional 3D printhead controls by Sarah Propst, Jochen Mueller

“…Abstract Direct Ink Writing, an extrusion-based 3D printing technique, has attracted growing interest due to its ability to process a broad range of materials and integrate multifunctional printheads with features such as shape-changing nozzles, in-situ curing, material switching, and material mixing. Despite these advancements, incorporating auxiliary controls into Geometry Code (G-Code), the standard programming language for these printers, remains challenging. …”
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A Cost-Effective Epidemiological Exposition of Diphtheria Outbreak by the Optimal Control Model: A Case Study of Rohingya Refugee Camp in Bangladesh by Zahurul Islam, K. M. Ariful Kabir, M. M. Rahman, Md. Atikur Rahman

“…Moreover, the cost-effective analysis has been inquired with the numerical value of the cost function and the total cured population in each control strategy to clarify the strategy with the least cost but maximum remediation.…”
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Rare epithelial gastric cancers: a review of the current treatment knowledge by Angelica Petrillo, Margaret Ottaviano, Luca Pompella, Emilio Francesco Giunta, Pasquale Pisapia, Gianpaolo Marte, Andrea Tufo, Sara Di Lorenzo, Jessica Orefice, Chiara Miceli, Umberto Malapelle, Bruno Daniele, Ferdinando De Vita

“…In this narrative review, we highlight the importance of a better understanding of rare GCs to personalize the cures in the light of the precision medicine concept. …”
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Properties of Reactive Powder Concrete and Its Application in Highway Bridge by Junwei Song, Shuhua Liu

“…A high-performance reactive powder concrete (RPC) was prepared with river sand, and the maximum particle size is 1.25 mm, under the 80°C steam curing condition. It is tested completely in terms of strength, uniaxial compressive stress-strain relation, flexural load-deflection relation, and frost resisting durability, and the results indicate that the concrete is suitable to RPC200. …”
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Attempts to Minimizing Incisal Pin Opening During Processing of Complete Dentures by Rizgar Mohammed Ameen Hasan

“…The waxed dentures processed in two types of heat curing acrylic resins. Results: The results showed that both new attempts caused decreasing in the dimensional changes and IPO at both times after deflasking and decasting. …”
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Le retable (1980-1982) de Charles Daudelin (1920-2001) de la chapelle Notre-Dame du Sacré-Cœur de la basilique Notre-Dame de Montréal by Marilie Labonté

“…Cet essai tend ici à retracer la manière dont les divers acteurs entourant l’objet (curés, employés, marguilliers de la Fabrique, architectes, médias, etc.) peuvent par leur discours devenir créateurs d’objets phares.…”
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