Effect of Turbulence Intensity on Cross-Injection Film Cooling at a Stepped or Smooth Endwall of a Gas Turbine Vane Passage by Pey-Shey Wu, Shen-Ta Tsai, Yue-Hua Jhuo

“…Thermochromic liquid crystal (TLC) technique with steady-state heat transfer experiments was used to obtain the whole-field film cooling effectiveness. …”
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Microwave Synthesis, Spectral, Thermal and Antimicrobial Studies of Some Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) Complexes Containing 2-Aminothiazole Moiety by A. P. Mishra, H. Purwar, Rajendra K. Jain, S. K. Gupta

“…The thermal behavior of metal complexes shows that the hydrated complexes loses water molecules of hydration in the first step; followed by decomposition of ligand molecules in the subsequent steps. The crystal system, lattice parameter, unit cell volume and number of molecules in unit cell in the lattice of complexes have been determined by XRD analysis. …”
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Facile Preparation of Phosphotungstic Acid-Impregnated Yeast Hybrid Microspheres and Their Photocatalytic Performance for Decolorization of Azo Dye by Lan Chen, Bo Bai

“…XRD pattern indicates that the main crystal structure of as-synthesized HPW@yeast microsphere is Keggin structure. …”
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Application of Laser Raman Spectroscopy of Ferroelectric Nanomaterial BaTiO3 in the Design of Color Spotlight Products on Stage by Yan Gu, Qi Wang

“…The luminescence intensity of BaTiO3 with flower structure is weak, which is mainly caused by the different crystal forms of the matrix. By analyzing the content of each element, it is found that BA/Ti = 1/2, and it can be inferred that the proportion of BaTiO3 and TiO2 is about 6%. …”
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Gouty Panniculitis with Ulcerations in a Patient with Multiple Organ Dysfunctions by Lu Wang, Crystal Rose, Paul Mellen, George Branam, Maria M. Picken

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Pond fishing in the Congolese cuvette: a story of fishermen, animals, and water spirits by Marion Comptour, Sophie Caillon, Doyle McKey

“…Because pond ownership is a source of income and prestige, pond fishing crystallizes social competition. Yet, the collective nature of this fishery enhances alliances and social networks. …”
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Characterization of Asbestos in Ambient Air During Refractory Material Production from Magnesite Ore by Mehmet Ali Küçüker

“…Asbestos is a general term employed for crystallized silicate minerals in fibril form. It can be commonly found in nature and from which fibre uses in the industry through processing are obtained. …”
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Microbial-Induced Carbonate Precipitation: A Review on Influencing Factors and Applications by Junhui Zhang, Xiuzhi Shi, Xin Chen, Xiaofeng Huo, Zhi Yu

“…The comprehensive analysis and optimization strategy on MICP industrial implementation should account for micro- and macro-scale effects: the type of bacteria, the concentration of bacteria and cementation solutions, ambient temperature, pH value, and other factors directly affect the crystallization type, morphology, and size of calcium carbonate from the microscopic standpoint, while the macro-scale factors control the rock and soil mineralization. …”
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The Origins of the Idea of “Civilizational” Multipolarity in Russian Religious Thought (from 19^th to First Half of 20^th Century) by M. M. Medovarov

“…Thinkers like Nikolay Danilevsky, Vladimir Lamansky, and Konstantin Leontyev progressively moved away from a colonial mindset, leading to the crystallization of the idea of «civilizational» multipolarity.At the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, thinkers such as Vladimir Gringmut, Lev Tikhomirov, Prince Esper Ukhtomsky, and Sergey Syromyatnikov further advanced these ideas. …”
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Density Functional Theoretical Computational Studies on 3-Methyl 2-Vinyl Pyridinium Phosphate by N. Kanagathara, V. J. Thanigaiarasu, V. Sabari, S. Elangovan

“…The theoretical structural parameters such as bond length, bond angle, and dihedral angle are determined by DFT methods and are well agreed with the single crystal X-ray diffraction parameters. Theoretical vibrational, highest occupied molecular orbital - lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (HOMO-LUMO), natural bonding orbital (NBO), and electrostatic potential (ESP) analyses have also been performed. …”
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Febuxostat Improves Uric Acid Levels and Renal Function in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease and Hyperuricemia: A Meta-Analysis by Yanqun Zheng, Jia Sun

“…Uric acid nephropathy, also known as hyperuricemia nephropathy or gouty nephropathy, is characterized by uric acid crystal deposition and inflammatory cell infiltration. …”
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In and Out of the Frame: The Construction of Meaning in Henry Peacham’s Minerva Britanna (1612) by Cezara Bobeica

“…From 1531, when Heinrich Steiner illustrated Alciati’s Emblemata, the emblematic genre, while it grew and developed along various lines, came to crystallize in a tripartite structure: a motto, or title, a symbolic picture, and a text. …”
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Molecular Interactions of Renin with Chikusetsusaponin IV and Momordin IIc by Hai-Ling Zhang, Gui-Lan Zhu, Xiao-Tian Chen

“…The paper dealt with the molecular mechanism for the binding sites and driving forces of renin with chikusetsusaponin IV and momordin IIc by means of molecular docking and free energy calculation based on the crystal structure. The result showed that renin and the saponins fit well. …”
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Effect of pre-hoop expansion deformation on the tensile and fatigue properties of zirconium plate by Haidong Qi, Xiping Song

“…The microstructure showed that after tensile and fatigue deformation, the orientation of {0001} crystal plane changed from the ND to the RD and TD, and with the increase of pre-hoop expansion deformation, these changes enhanced. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of CeO2-SiO2 Nanoparticles by Microwave-Assisted Irradiation Method for Photocatalytic Oxidation of Methylene Blue Dye by R. M. Mohamed, E. S. Aazam

“…This indicates that the introduction of the microwave really can save energy and time with faster kinetics of crystallization. The sample prepared by 30 min microwave irradiation time exhibited the highest photocatalytic activity. …”
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Effect of Codoping Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles with Sulfur and Nitrogen on Its Energy Bandgap, Antioxidant Properties, and Antibacterial Activity by Diriba Yadesa, Jabessa Nagasa Guyasa, Tamene Tadesse Beyene

“…The energy bandgap reduction is attributed to the changes in the electronic level of zinc oxide as the result of doping. The crystal size of pure ZnO-NPs, 6% N-ZnO, 4% S-ZnO, and S4-N6-ZnO was 29.06, 27.05, 29.02, and 25.06 nm, respectively, as calculated from XRD data using FWHM. …”
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Preparation of Mg2Ni Hydrogen Storage Alloy Materials by High Energy Ball Milling by Xusheng Liu, Lei Zhou, Wenhao Li, Shaopeng Wu, Qinglan Huang, Yankun Wang, Xiaolan Cai

“…In this paper, Mg2Ni hydrogen storage alloy powder was prepared by high-energy ball milling mechanical alloying method, and the influence of stirring shaft rotation speed, ball milling time, and different sizes of ball mills on the formation time, powder morphology, and crystal structure of Mg2Ni alloy during ball milling was studied. …”
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Populism in the 21st century: Today, tomorrow, always? by A. V. Glukhova

“…The author highlights such constituent elements of the populist discourse that crystallized throughout its development, as direct appeal to the public sentiments, oversimplification of reality and the use of manipulative techniques. …”
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Effect of Expanded Graphite on Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Polyamide 6/Glass Fibre Composites by Dajana Japić, Simon Kulovec, Mitjan Kalin, Janez Slapnik, Blaž Nardin, Miroslav Huskić

“…EG acted as a nucleating agent but hindered the crystallization rate at higher concentrations, which was more pronounced when EG5 was added. …”
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Self-Centered Function of Adaptive Immunity in Regulation of Immune Responses and in Tolerance by Silvana Balzar

“…The search for common mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of chronic inflammatory conditions has crystalized the concept of continuous dual resetting of the immune repertoire (CDR) as a basic principle of the immune system function. …”
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