Optical Property Stability of Light-Cured versus Precured CAD-CAM Composites by A. C. M. Andrade, A. B. Borges, E. C. Kukulka, S. E. Moecke, N. Scotti, A. Comba, C. R. Pucci, C. R. G. Torres

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the optical property changes after staining of precured (PC) and light-cured (LC) composites. Materials and Methods. Specimens were prepared using different LC composites (GrandioSO—Voco, Filtek Z350-3M/ESPE, Opallis—FGM, and Kalore—GC) and four PC blocks (Grandio Blocs—Voco, Lava Ultimate—3M ESPE, Brava Block—FGM, and Cerasmart—GC) from the same manufacturers (n = 20). …”
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Changes in color and contrast ratio of resin composites after curing and storage in water by Marlus da Silva Pedrosa, Fernando Neves Nogueira, Vitor de Oliveira Baldo, Igor Studart Medeiros

“…Purpose: To verify the color change and contrast ratio of resin composites after curing and after 30 days of storage in water. …”
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A Comparative Study of Different Properties of Commercial Dental Composite Resins in the Market by Golnaz Tayebi, Sajjad Omidian, Sara Abtahi, Alireza Ranjbar Hassani, Yasaman Sherafatmand

“… Objectives: Assessment of mechanical properties of composite resins is important since they can affect the clinical performance and longevity of restorations. …”
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Evaluation of shade matching in the repair of indirect restorative materials with universal shade composites by Büşra Karabulut Gençer, Ezgi Acar, Bilge Tarçın

“…Purpose To evaluate color differences in repair of indirect ceramic and resin nanoceramic CAD/CAM blocks with two universal shade composites after different surface preparations. Materials and Methods 120 samples were prepared from IPS Empress and GC Cerasmart270 CAD/ CAM blocks and thermocycled (5000 cycles, 5°C–55°C). …”
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Maximizing Performance of Geopolymer Mortar: Optimizing Basalt and Carbon Fiber Content Composition by Katarzyna Ewa Buczkowska, Petr Louda, Artem Sharko, Oleksandr Sharko, Dmitry Stepanchikov, Ludek Jancik, Piotr Los, Kinga Plawecka, Van Su Le

“…The research explores the integration of algorithm-built hybrid implementations and a hybrid intelligent system to solve complex optimization problems in geopolymer composite materials. Firstly, an algorithm-built hybrid implementation is proposed, combining experimental results with various data processing methods. …”
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Bond Strength of composite repairs using flowable or conventional resins or the association of both by Taciana Marco Ferraz Caneppele, Raira Cruz Calamari, Graziela Ribeiro Batista, Natalia Cortez Gutierrez, Carlos Rocha Gomes Torres

“… Objectives: The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate the effects of flowable resin as an intermediate agent on composite repairs on bond strength. Methods: Thirty truncated cones of Grandio SO (VOCO) were prepared and thermo-cycled for 5000 cycles for artificial aging. …”
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Effect of whey protein beverages on surface roughness of a packable resin composite by Michael Zacharia Mathew, Balaji Ganesh Subramanian, Somasundaram Jayalakshmi

“…Objective: This study aimed to analyze the effect of whey protein beverages on the surface roughness of a packable resin composite restorative material.Methods: Twenty disc-shaped specimens were prepared from a resin composite (Ivoclar Te-Econom Plus). …”
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Characterization and modelling of milling induced damage in the carbon fibre reinforced composite laminates by Sergio Luiz Moni Ribeiro Filho, Alfredo Rocha de Faria, Mauricio Vicente Donadon

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Microstructure-Driven Hygrothermal Behavior of Mycelium-Based Composites for Bio-Based Insulation by Sina Motamedi, Daniel R. Rousse, Geoffrey Promis

“…This study investigates the coupled hygrothermal behavior of mycelium-based composites (MBCs) as a function of their microstructural organization, governed by fungal species, substrate type, additive incorporation, and treatment method. …”
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Evaluation of the thermomechanical properties of novel epoxy composites reinforced with Geonoma baculifera fibers by Belayne Zanini Marchi, Pedro Henrique Poubel Mendonça da Silveira, Wendell Bruno Almeida Bezerra, Marcelo Henrique Prado da Silva, Sergio Neves Monteiro, André Ben-Hur da Silva Figueiredo

“…Abstract Natural lignocellulosic fibers (NLFs) have shown a great potential as reinforcements in composites in recent decades. Among other reasons, environmental concerns and the depletion of oil reserves justify research on natural composites as they offer an environmentally friendly alternative and align with the principles of sustainable development. …”
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ADDITIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF HYBRID COMPOSITES FOR FILLING TEETH UNDER LOCAL MOUNTING CLOCKS by V.F. Makeev, V.S. Kukhta, O.S. Kyrmanov, V.R. Skalsky

“… For the rational use of materials, it is necessary to have data on their ability to resist deformation and destruction. …”
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Effect of Dry Maturation Time and the Curing Composition on Proteins in High Quality Beef by Galina V. Gurinovich, Irina S. Patrakova, Vladislav A. Khrenov

“…Matured meat was tested for the main components, the solubility of sarcoplasmic and myofibrillar proteins, the hydrophobicity of myofibrillar proteins, protein oxidation products, and the activity of catalase and peroxidase. The chemical composition was evaluated depending on the dry maturation time using the arbitration method. …”
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Mechanical characteristics and microstructural changes in phosphogypsum-cement-lime composite modified loess by Jin Chang, Jue Li, Yudan Wang, Haina Zhang

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Composition, seasonal and interannual dynamics of zooplankton in Peter the Great Bay (Japan Sea) by Natalia T. Dolganova, Victoria V. Nadtochy

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Soil Reflectance Composite for Digital Soil Mapping in a Mediterranean Cropland District by Monica Zanini, Uta Heiden, Leonardo Pace, Raffaele Casa, Simone Priori

“…The DSM procedure involved multivariate stepwise regression kriging that uses the terrain attributes and bare soil reflectance composite (SRC) from Sentinel-2 multitemporal images. …”
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Agronomic Behaviour and Chemical Composition of Three Varieties of Pennisetum sp in the Peruvian Tropics by Enrique Susumu Watanabe Escobedo, Ronald Juancho Ramirez, Carlos Enrique Alvarado Atanacio, Debora López Rengifo, Pedro Hugo Injante Silva, Gustavo Ampuero Trigoso, José Américo Saucedo-Uriarte

“…The objective of this research was to compare the agronomic behaviour and chemical composition of three varieties of Pennisetum sp (Pennisetum purpureum Schum cv. …”
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A comprehensive overview of phytochemical composition and therapeutic applications of Sida cordifolia L․ by Faizul Hasan, Praveen Kumar Gaur, Kothinti Thippamma, Nekhat Shahreen, Marjan Talebi

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Study on Nanomaterials Coated Natural Coir Fibers as Crack Arrestor in Cement Composite by Akshata Musale, Anand M. Hunashyal, Arun Y. Patil, Raman Kumar, Tansir Ahamad, M. A. Kalam, Mahaboob Patel

“…The simulation was performed using ANSYS workbench, and the modeling results were within an acceptable 10% range of the experimental data. Nevertheless, it can be concluded that the hybrid composite is capable of enhancing the composite’s stress and strain capacity by regulating the fracture propagation process at the crack’s end.…”
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Analysis of Mineral Composition and Isotope Ratio as Part of Chemical Profiles of Apples for Their Authentication by Boris Krška, Martin Mészáros, Tomáš Bílek, Aleš Vávra, Jan Náměstek, Jiří Sedlák

“…The mineral and isotopic content of the apple fruit flesh was analysed using ICP-MS. The data were processed using the ANOVA test and compositely analysed using the PCA and LDA models. …”
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MICA COMPOSITION REFLECTING CONDITIONS OF AILLIKITE FORMATION IN ZIMA COMPLEX OF EASTERN SIBERIA by V. B. Savelyeva, Yu. V. Danilova, E. P. Bazarova, B. S. Danilov, E. A. Khromova

“…Four types of mica were identified in the macrocryst and fine porphyry aillikites from the Yarma zone of the Urik-Ija graben considering specific features of morphology, chemical composition, zonation and crystallization conditions. …”
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