Optimization of MWCNT concentration in nylon-based nanocomposites for enhanced triboelectric nanogenerator performance by Orkhan Gulahmadov, Lala Gahramanli, Mustafa Muradov, Jadranka Blazhevska Gilev, Stefano Bellucci, Cristian Vacacela Gomez

“…Results show that the open-circuit voltage (Voc) and short-circuit current (Isc) increase with MWCNT loading up to 0.05 wt%, reaching a peak of 29.7 V and 3.0 μA, respectively, compared to 17.5 V and 1.8 μA for pristine nylon-based TENGs. …”
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Preparation and Characterization of Novel Magnetic ZnFe2O4–Hydroxyapatite Core–Shell Nanocomposite and Its Use as Fixed Bed Column System for Removal of Oil Residue in Oily Wastewa... by Heba H. El-Maghrabi, Rasha Hosny, Mahmoud Ramzi, M.A. Zayed, Mahmoud Fathy

“…The highest equilibrium adsorption capacity of oil at optimum conditions (77 °C, 10,000 ppm, 3 mL/min and 178 mm) were estimated to be 3500 mg L−1. The contact time decreased with the increase of bed height and flow rate. …”
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Evaluation of the Wind-Resistant Performance of Long-Span Cable-Stayed Bridge Using the Monitoring Correlation between the Static Cross Wind and Its Displacement Response by Gaoxin Wang, Youliang Ding, Dongming Feng, Jihong Ye

“…However, few studies currently focus on assessing the wind-resistant performance of existing long-span cable-stayed bridge structures, and at present, no studies have revealed how to identify the deterioration of the wind-resistant performance using a bridge health-monitoring technique. …”
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Maturation processes in glass-ionomer dental cements by John W. Nicholson

“…Changes induced by these maturation reactions are identified as: increase in strength; reduction in plasticity; improvement in opacity; and increase in proportion of tightly bound water. …”
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Effect Of Citrullus Lanatus Juice On Hemoglobin, Red Blood Cells And Liver Enzyme; An Experimental Study by Shahid Ali, Nuzhat Sultana, Muslim Abbas, Zareen Naz, Muhammad Akbar Hassan, Muhammad Abid

“…As far as liver enzyme serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase (SGPT) was concerned its concentration decreases slightly. Conclusion: Citrullus lanatus juice contain ingredients which are important for RBC hemoglobin and synthesis .It also contains important antioxidants that have organoprotective role due to which SGPT level decreases even in healthy animals as compared to control groups. …”
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Surface Modification of Asymmetric Polysulfone/Polyethylene Glycol Membranes by DC Ar-Glow Discharge Plasma by Chalad Yuenyao, Thawat Chittrakarn, Yutthana Tirawanichakul, Suksawat Sirijarukul

“…O2 and N2 gases permeation through the 10-minute plasma treated membranes tend to increase. However, the permeation strongly dispersed when treatment time was more extended.…”
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Influence of a new design of brush holders on the service life of traction electric motor brushes of electric locomotives by D. N. Khomchenko

“…During operation, under the influence of mechanical factors, the running edges of the brushes are subject to vibration, and significant current breaks off, which cause an increased spark wear of the brushes. …”
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Joint response of coal permeability and wettability to changes in organic matter induced by oxidation treatment by Baoxin ZHANG, Xuehai FU, Fanhua Bill ZENG, Ze DENG, Zhaobiao YANG, Junqiang KANG, Chaochao DUAN

“…The “high-quality” coal with significantly high permeability enhancement and decreased/smaller increased hydrophilicity after oxidation apparently obtains higher benefits under similar conditions. …”
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High responsivity UV detector based on TiO2-rGO nanocomposite material by A. Жумабеков, A. Касанова, Н. Испулов, K. Досумбеков, Ж. Оспанова, T. Досанов, A. Курманов

“…It has been illustrated that during hydrothermal synthesis further reduction of rGO occurs, i.e. the variety of oxygen-containing groups decreases. Studies of current-voltage characteristics have displayed the availability of rGO in the nanocomposite leads to an increase in the photo induced current to more than 40 µA. …”
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Non-Stationary Electrolysis of a Tin-Copper Alloy by D. Y. Gulpa, I. I. Kuzmar, L. K. Kushner

“…Deposition on pulsereversed currents makes it possible to increase the solder spreading coefficient from 96.38 to 98.20 % and reduce the value of the contact electrical resistance of the coatings from 2.0133 to 1.5067 mOhm compared to the deposits obtained with the direct current. …”
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Improved effectiveness of vaccination campaigns against rabies by reducing spatial heterogeneity in coverage. by Elaine A Ferguson, Ahmed Lugelo, Anna Czupryna, Danni Anderson, Felix Lankester, Lwitiko Sikana, Jonathan Dushoff, Katie Hampson

“…Using generalized linear mixed models, we find that current focal (village-level) dog rabies incidence decreases with increasing recent focal vaccination coverage. …”
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Prediction models of iron level in beef muscle tissue toward ecological well-being by K. Narozhnykh

“…The level of iron in muscle tissue affects beef quality. Current methods used to assess iron content in cattle muscles are laborious and complex. …”
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Effect of ethanolamine as a steel corrosion inhibitor in realkalization of carbonated concrete by Yunyun Tong, Jiong Wang, Jinjian Ye, Mengya Li, Jianyue Sun, Ziwei Li, Shengtian Lin

“…The cathodic exchange current density decreased from 4.9 μA/cm2 to 2.3 μA/cm2, showing a decrease in the corrosion rate. …”
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Challenges and Advances in Materials and Fabrication Technologies for the Development of p-GaN Gated E-Mode AlGaN/GaN Power HEMTs: A Critical Review by J. Ajayan, Vakkalakula Bharath Sreenivasulu, N. Aruna Kumari, S. Sreejith, Subhajit Das

“…There has been a lot of investigations done on wide bandgap materials because of the difficulties traditional electronics suffer at high temperatures, such as poor stability and increased leakage current. GaN-based power high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs) are a popular choice for a variety of power electronic applications due to their excellent efficiency and ability to deliver high power density. …”
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Assessment of Average Market Investment Returns in Development of the Residential Real Estate in the Moscow Region by S. G. Sternik, Ya. S. Mironchuk, E. M. Filatova

“…Sternik justified the options for the method of assessing the average current annual return on investment in residential real estate development, depending on the nature and content of the initial data on the costs contained in the sources of information (construction costs or total investment costs). …”
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The Axial Uplift Capacity of Screw Piles: A Review by Ibrahim W. Ibrahim, Mahdi Karkush

“…In general, the the decrease in the spacing ratio (S/D) gave higher uplift capacity in almost all the soils used by researchers this case can also be said to the decrease in the (L/D) ratio. …”
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ON POTENTIAL REPRESENTATIONS OF THE DISTRIBUTION LAW OF RARE STRONGEST EARTHQUAKES by M. V. Rodkin, V. F. Pisarenko, Ngo Thi Lu, T. A. Rukavishnikova

“…According to [Rodkin, 2011], this model provides the simulation of all known regularities of seismic regime, such as a decrease in b-value in the vicinity of strong earthquakes, development of aftershock power cascade, and existence of seismic cycle and foreshock activity. …”
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The transcriptional activator LdtR from 'Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus' mediates osmotic stress tolerance. by Fernando A Pagliai, Christopher L Gardner, Lora Bojilova, Amanda Sarnegrim, Cheila Tamayo, Anastasia H Potts, Max Teplitski, Svetlana Y Folimonova, Claudio F Gonzalez, Graciela L Lorca

“…The causal agent of Huanglongbing disease, 'Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus', is a non-culturable, gram negative, phloem-limited α-proteobacterium. Current methods to control the spread of this disease are still limited to the removal and destruction of infected trees. …”
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Vibration energy harvesting by ferrofluids in external magnetic fields by Michal Rajnak, Juraj Kurimsky, Katarina Paulovicova, Jana Tothova, Jozef Kiraly, Roman Cimbala

“…Abstract The development of wearable electronics and the current era of big data requires the sustainable power supply of numerous distributed sensors. …”
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Tasks of practical content as a means of qualitative mathematical training of education seekers by Bilichenko Roman, Konareva Svitlana, Tkachenko Maryna, Traktynska Viktoriia

“…Article contains an analysis of the reasons for the decrease in the motivation of students in the study of mathematics and methods for solving this problem. …”
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