The influence of inter-particle friction on multiscale response of uniaxially loaded granular material by Sanel Avdić, Marko Nagode, Jernej Klemenc, Igor Emri, Simon Oman

“…In this study, the discrete element method (DEM) was used to isolate and evaluate the influence of inter-particle friction as one of the key parameters affecting the responses at both scales. …”
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Method and results of experimental determination of friction coefficients of some automobile brake shoe by N. V. Holshev, A. Yu. Konev, S. M. Vedishchev, A. V. Prokhorov

“…The use of brake pads with a wide spread of friction coefficients can have a significant impact on braking performance.Materials and methods. …”
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Friction welding of small-diameter fittings and nozzles of 22K carbon steel by Yury V. Poletaev, Valery Yu. Poletaev, Victor V. Shchepkin

“…The pilot study method and development of technological recommendations on friction welding (FW) of fittings and nozzles of small (up to 80 mm) diameter for welded constructions of the thermal and atomic engineering are described. …”
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Friction Forces during Sliding of Various Brackets for Malaligned Teeth: An In Vitro Study by Vito Crincoli, Letizia Perillo, Maria Beatrice Di Bisceglie, Antonio Balsamo, Vitaliano Serpico, Francesco Chiatante, Carmine Pappalettere, Antonio Boccaccio

“…Aims. To measure the friction force generated during sliding mechanics with conventional, self-ligating (Damon 3 mx, Smart Clip, and Time 3) and low-friction (Synergy) brackets using different archwire diameters and ligating systems in the presence of apical and buccal malalignments of the canine. …”
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THE INFLUENCE ON SPEED ANTISTAX RESTORE FUNCTIONALITY ANIMALS AFTER INTENSE EXERCISE by A. V. Voronkov, A. A. Slietsans, N. A. Muraveva

“…A promising approach for the correction of functional disorders associated with fatigue, is the use of an-tioxidant resources, particularly flavonoids. …”
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Premorbid and current intellectual performance reflects different backgrounds in patients with Parkinson's disease by Hidetomo Murakami, Machiko Kezuka, Junnosuke Ozawa, Kaoru Matsuoka, Tatsuya Nakanishi, Atsushi Ishida, Naohito Ito, Mizuki Kanemoto, Mitsuru Kawamura

“…The goal of the study was to compare factors correlated with estimated premorbid intellectual performance using JART and current cognitive function after onset of PD. …”
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How to Perform Cardiac Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound (cCEUS): Part I by Harald Becher, Andreas Helfen, Guido Michels, Nicola Gaibazzi, Roxy Senior, Christoph Frank Dietrich

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Effect of ruminal mechanical stimulating brushes on the performance of lactating Holstein dairy cows by Radko Loucka, Filip Jancik, Junichi Takahashi, Vaclav Jambor, Ludek Barton, Petr Homolka, Ivana Knizkova, Veronika Koukolova, Petra Kubelkova, Petr Kunc, Yvona Tyrolova, Alena Vyborna

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Effect of ruminal mechanical stimulating brushes on the performance of lactating Holstein dairy cows by Radko Loucka, Filip Jancik, Junichi Takahashi, Vaclav Jambor, Ludek Barton, Petr Homolka, Ivana Knizkova, Veronika Koukolova, Petra Kubelkova, Petr Kunc, Yvona Tyrolova, Alena Vyborna

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Laboratory diagnostics performance in Uganda: A survey of test availability and constraints by Noel Namuhani, Suzanne Namusoke Kiwanuka, Martha Akulume, Simeon Kalyesubula, William Bazeyo, Angela Nakanwagi Kisakye

“…None of the Health center IV laboratories performed pneumonia (blood/sputum culture tests) and ulcer (H pylori tests), electrolytes tests and only 1/18 (5.6%) performed chemistry tests; this was due to non-functioning equipment, lack of equipment, reagents and limited staff skills. …”
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Responses in growth performance, antioxidant capacity, hepatopancreas morphology, and non-specific immune function after functional protein peptide replace fishmeal in the Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) by Baoyang Chen, Anqi Chen, Jian Zhong, Aihua Dong, Xunyin Chen, Mengdie Chen, Rong Yao, Yongkang Chen, Wei Zhao, Jin Niu

“…The Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei), an economically significant species in aquaculture, has garnered considerable attention in current research regarding the substitution of fishmeal (FM) in its feed. Functional protein peptides (FPP) comprised primarily of enzymolysis chicken chondropeptide and wall-breaking yeast were utilized in an eight-week experiment to investigate the impact of replacing FM with FPP on growth performance, antioxidant capability, non-specific immunity, and hepatopancreas morphology in L. vannamei. …”
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Electroconvulsive therapy hasn’t negative effects on short-term memory function, as assessed using a bedside hand-held device by Helge H.O. Müller, Mareen Reike, Simon Grosse-Holz, Mareike Röther, Caroline Lücke, Alexandra Philipsen, Johannes Kornhuber, Teja W. Grömer

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Tribological Performance Enhancement in FDM and SLA Additive Manufacturing: Materials, Mechanisms, Surface Engineering, and Hybrid Strategies—A Holistic Review by Raja Subramani, Ronit Rosario Leon, Rajeswari Nageswaren, Maher Ali Rusho, Karthik Venkitaraman Shankar

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Acute partial sleep restriction attenuates working memory performance and does not affect BDNF in young adults by Cherubini Joshua M., Walker David, So Jared, Nguyen Luke, MacDonald Maureen J., Walsh Jeremy J.

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Effects of short-term air pollution on aerobic performance and forced vital capacity (FVC): An experimental analysis by Imam Safei, Yudhi Teguh Pambudi, Dadan Resmana

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Analytical expression for approximation of the friction force of the vibration protection mechanism of the operator’s seat by Korytov M.S., Sherbakov V.S., Kashapova I.E.

“…In more complex models, it is common to use a well-known expression in which the functions of the exponent and hyperbolic tangent are present, and the independent parameters are the Coulomb and separation friction forces, the separation friction rate, and the coefficient of viscous friction. …”
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Evaluation of Pure Titanium Welded Joints Produced by Underwater Friction Stir Welding by S. Meikeerthy, N. Ethiraj, Ibsa Neme, Chandran Masi

“…Underwater friction stir welding (UWFSW) is an advancement of conventional friction stir welding, which is performed in air. …”
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RESEARCH ON SUBMERGED FRICTION STIR PROCESSING OF EN AW 6082 ALUMINUM ALLOY by Lia Nicoleta Botila, Ion Aurel Perianu, Iuliana Duma, Gabriela Victoria Mnerie

“… Submerged friction stir processing (SFSP) is a variant of processing the surfaces of metallic materials that uses the liquid medium to ensure a process temperature that does not thermally overload the materials to be processed or the processing tool. …”
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Properties of Cellulose Fibres and Waste Plastic Modified Porous Friction Course Mixes by Subbarao Nagabhushanarao Suresha, George Varghese, Ayyalasomayajula Udya Ravi Shankar

“…The influence of each modifier on the volumetric properties, permeability, aged abrasion loss, and moisture susceptibility of porous friction course mixes were evaluated. In order to determine the significance level of effect of modifiers on the above properties, the tests for analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Tukey’s multiple mean comparisons were performed. …”
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Influence of the surface free energy of liquids and the liquid distribution on the friction of paper wipers by Toshiaki Nishi, Takeshi Yamaguchi

“…The friction test was performed by varying the liquid content in the paper wiper. …”
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