Lattice-inspired NiTi-based metamaterials with widely tunable mechanical-superelastic synergy by Zhi Zhang, Jianbao Gao, Shuaishuai Wei, Bo Song, Yonggang Yao, Xu Zheng, Yuanjie Zhang, Lei Zhang, Qiaojiao Li, Jiafeng Wu, Yusheng Shi

“…The mechanical-superelastic were highly related to orientation, the martensite-inspired microlattice metamaterial in the x-axis loading direction (M-x) possessed higher mechanical properties than that of the martensite-inspired microlattice metamaterials in the z-axis loading direction (M-z). …”
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Breaking Barriers in Orthodontics: An Experimental Study on How Stabilization Discs Improve Mini-Implant Outcomes by Tinela Panaite, Cristian Liviu Romanec, Mihnea Iacob, Carina Balcos, Carmen Savin, Nicolae Daniel Olteanu, Raluca-Maria Vieriu, Chehab Alice, Irina Nicoleta Zetu

“…This study aims to evaluate the biomechanical performance of mini-implants with an SD compared to without-SD mini-implants, with a specific focus on their ability to maintain anchorage under orthodontic loading conditions. …”
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5-FU@HFn combined with decitabine induces pyroptosis and enhances antitumor immunotherapy for chronic myeloid leukemia by Zuowei Yuan, Guoyun Jiang, Ying Yuan, Qian Liang, Yaxin Hou, Wenyao Zhang, Lujia Tang, Kelong Fan, Wenli Feng

“…Pyroptosis, a form of programmed cell death, has emerged as a promising strategy in cancer therapy due to its ability to eliminate tumor cells while stimulating antitumor immunity. …”
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An Inverse Piecewise Flow Curve Determination Method for Torsion Tests at Elevated Temperature by Aditya Vuppala, Holger Brüggemann, David Bailly, Emad Scharifi

“…This paper presents an extended method for determining flow curves under shear loading using torsion tests, a technique often used to characterize plastic behavior in metal forming. …”
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Rock fracture type recognition based on deep feature learning of microseismic signals by LI Dianze, XU Huajie, ZHANG Bo

“…To evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed method, a true triaxial loading test was conducted to simulate rockburst hazards under realistic underground engineering conditions. …”
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Machine Learning Combined with Numerical Simulations: An Effective Way to Reconstruct the Detonation Point of Contact Underwater Explosions with Seabed Reflection by Jacopo Bardiani, Giada Kyaw Oo D’Amore, Claudio Sbarufatti, Andrea Manes

“…The ability to accurately identify a detonation point using measurable data from onboard systems enhances the knowledge of ship and offshore structures’ response strategies and the overall safety of naval operations.…”
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In vivo validation of damping capacity assessment as a diagnostic tool for peri-implant bone loss by Se-Wook Pyo, Gi Youn Kim, Jae-Seung Chang, Sunjai Kim

“…Implants were divided into platform switching and platform matching groups. Each implant was loaded with a superstructure after a 4-week healing period, followed by 8 weeks of functional loading. …”
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In-silico strategies in nano-drug design: Bridging nanomaterials and pharmacological applications by Nagarjuna Prakash Dalbanjan, Karuna Korgaonkar, Manjunath P. Eelager, Basavaraj Neelappa Gonal, Arihant Jayawant Kadapure, Suresh B. Arakera, Praveen Kumar S.K.

“…This review examines the transformative role of in-silico approaches in nano-drug design, focusing on their ability to predict, optimize, and refine nanomaterial properties for pharmacological applications. …”
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Mechanobiological Assessment of TMJ Disc Surfaces: Nanoindentation and Transmission Electron Microscopy by Cassandra M. Juran, M. Franklin Dolwick, Peter S. McFetridge

“…Objectives: Temporomandibular disc is a mechanically robust fibrocartilage tissue exhibiting highly elastic compressive, shear, and tensile moduli with structurally dense extracellular matrix that supports functional loading of the joint. The aim of this study was to illustrate structural complexities of the superior and inferior disc surfaces, to demonstrate the robust mechanical ability of the disc as a whole may be due to depth-dependent regional/layered variation, and also to provide characterization data imperative for future tissue engineering efforts focused on restoring function to the joint. …”
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Photoabsorption Enhancement in Synthetic-Natural Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Using Bilayer TiO2 Deposition and Separated Sensitization by Roohollah Nakhaei, Alireza Razeghizadeh, Pejman Shabani, Jabbar Ganji, Seyed Sajjad Tabatabaee

“…The results indicated that separated sensitization of each layer can improve the dye loading leading to spectral expansion.…”
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Encapsulation of lemongrass essential oil in cyclodextrins and maltodextrin: Antioxidant, antimicrobial and release studies by Anna Magri, Marina Ramos, Cristina Mellinas, Alfonso Jiménez, María Carmen Garrigós

“…The encapsulated materials were evaluated for their antioxidant activity using spectrophotometric methods, while antimicrobial efficiency against common spoilage pathogen (Botrytis cinerea and Penicillium spp) was determined, as well as their ability to release active compounds. Results showed that γ-Cdx:LgEO capsules (3:1 ratio) exhibited the highest antioxidant and antimicrobial activity, along with good encapsulation efficiency (78 ± 3 %) and loading capacity (57 ± 3 %). …”
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Trifrequency Reconfigurable Linear Irregular Array with Beam Deflection Capability in X/Ku/Ka-Bands by Ming Li, Haiping Wei, Jiahao Zhao, Qingchang Tao

“…Based on the proposed FRA element, a 1 × 16 linear irregular frequency reconfigurable antenna array (FRAA) with beam deflection ability is designed, which effectively addresses the element spacing problem in the optimization of the array. …”
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Critical statistical assessment of data in metal additive manufacturing by Raymond Wong, Anh Tran, Bogdan Dovgyy, Claudia Santos Maldonado, Minh-Son Pham

“…Firstly, majority of studies report only high quality builds, these imbalances in reporting result in weak correlation between process parameters, properties and consolidation, limiting the ability of machine learning models to generalize beyond optimized conditions. …”
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Photocatalytic Reduction of CO2 to Methane on Pt/TiO2 Nanosheet Porous Film by Li Qiu-ye, Zong Lan-lan, Li Chen, Cao Yu-hui, Wang Xiao-dong, Yang Jian-jun

“…It was found that the loading of Pt expanded the light absorption ability of the porous film and improved the transformation efficiency of CO2 to methane. …”
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Effect of Basalt Fiber Addition on Static-Dynamic Mechanical Behaviors and Microstructure of Stabilized Soil Compositing Cement and Fly Ash by Ziming Cao, Qinyong Ma, Hongwei Wang

“…The unconfined compressive strength, dynamic compressive strength, and energy absorption ability have a maximum improvement under the optimum basalt fiber content of 0.6%. …”
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Strength Retention of Carbon Fiber/Epoxy Vitrimer Composite Material for Primary Structures: Towards Recyclable and Reusable Carbon Fiber Composites by Sudhanshu Nartam, Vishal Rautela, Sandip Budhe, Jinu Paul, Silvio de Barros

“…Mechanical testing under tensile loading at room temperature was carried out on epoxy, vitrimer, and associated carbon fiber reinforced composite materials. …”
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"Frostbite effect" of red sandstone under high strain rates by YANG Yang, YANG Ren-shu

“…The plastic deformation ability of the crack tip is poor, and the crack can easily lose stability and expand under high strain rates, resulting in the low-stress brittle failure. …”
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Study on the Magnetic Contact Mechanical Properties of Polyurethane-Based Magnetorheological Elastomer Sealing Materials by Xiuxu Zhao, Emmanuel Appiah, Haile Tang

“…The compression performance of isotropic and anisotropic samples under the magnetic field was tested under static loading, and the friction coefficient changes in isotropic and anisotropic samples under a magnetic field were analyzed by a friction testing machine. …”
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Material and method selection for increasing the wear resistance of construction machines components by A. P. Scherbakov

“…The selection of materials for their manufacture allows to calculate the probability of how such elements will affect its ability to work and productivity.Materials and methods. …”
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Individual factors are associated with musculoskeletal pain and discomfort in workers from a beverage company by Vinícius Restani de Castro, Marisa de Cássia Registro Fonseca, Lisandra Vanessa Martins

“…This study objective was to analyze the association of occupational risk factors and individual factors with musculoskeletal pain/discomfort in workers who performed dynamic loading activities as well as static postural functions in a beverage company that offers ergonomics and workplace exercises program to all employees. …”
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