Effect of extensional cyclic strain on the mechanical and physico-mechanical properties of PVC-NBR/graphite composites

“…A preliminary study was done to optimize the possibility to use Conductive Polymer Composites (CPC) as a strain sensor and to evaluate its performance by an intrinsic physico-mechanical modification measurement. …”
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Assessing the impact of industrial pollution stress on the physiological defense, proximate composition and morphological traits of riparian vegetation by Anum Sajid, Kafeel Ahmad, Zafar Iqbal Khan, Ahlam Khalofah, Iftikhar Ahmad

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Functionalization strategies for sustainable plant fiber composites: A comprehensive review of techniques, performance and future directions by Hassan Tawsif Tazwar, Maisha Farzana Antora, Md Zillur Rahman

“…Plant fiber-reinforced polymer composites (PFRCs) have emerged as promising, sustainable alternatives to synthetic fiber composites due to their biodegradability, low environmental impact, and renewable nature. …”
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DNA metabarcoding reveals the influence of land cover and farming on the dietary composition of a spider-specialist bat by Nerea Vallejo, Miren Aldasoro, Lander Olasagasti, Joxerra Aihartza, Inazio Garin

“…For insectivorous bats, land-use modifications and intensification of agriculture negatively impact bat foraging activity and, consequently, the potential ecosystem services they can provide. …”
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Ag anchored mesoporous carbon hollow sphere in Cellulose nanofibers/MXene composite films for high-performance electromagnetic interference shielding by Wenting Tao, Wenqin Shao, Meng Ma, Si Chen, Yanqin Shi, Huiwen He, Yulu Zhu, Xu Wang

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Differential organ responses to fumonisins in rabbits: kidney, liver, and spleen membrane fatty acid composition, oxidation markers, and histopathology by Omeralfaroug Ali, Edward Agyarko, Zsolt Gerencsér, Krisztián Balogh, Miklós Mézes, Melinda Kovács, Melinda Kovács, Mohamed Maki, Noureddine Besselma, Haruna Gado Yakubu, András Szabó, András Szabó

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Atmosphere regulation: unraveling effective strategies for creating high-performance iron ore/biochar composite nanomaterials in ball milling processes by Hui Zhang, Zi Cheng, Kai Hu, Boxiong Shen, Honghong Lyu, Jingchun Tang

“…Abstract Ball milling technology has become an important method for material modification due to its high efficiency, environmental protection and economy. …”
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Influence of the Level of the Middle River Negro in the Amazon, Brazil, on the Properties of the Blood of the Cururu Freshwater Stingray <i>Potamotrygon wallacei</i> by Adriano Teixeira de Oliveira, Ariany Rabello da Silva Liebl, Maria Fernanda da Silva Gomes, Maiko Willas Soares Ribeiro, Rayana Melo Paixão, Antônia Jaqueline Vitor Paiva, Suelen Miranda dos Santos, João Paulo Ferreira Rufino, Junior Ribeiro Carvalho, Paulo Henrique Rocha Aride

“…Amazonian fishes, as an adaptive form to the annual flood cycle, develop physiological strategies to adjust to variations in their habitats. …”
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Alzheimer's disease drug development pipeline: 2019 by Jeffrey Cummings, Garam Lee, Aaron Ritter, Marwan Sabbagh, Kate Zhong

“…Amyloid is the most common specific target in phase 3 and phase 2 disease modification trials. Novel biomarkers (e.g., neurofilament light), new outcomes (e.g., AD Composite Score [ADCOMS]), enrollment of earlier populations, and innovative trial designs (e.g., Bayesian adaptive designs) are new features in recent clinical trials. …”
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Multi-objective optimization to enhance surface integrity in WEDM for Al-matrix composite: A comparative assessment of self-weight adjusting MCDMs and objective weight integrated h... by Gaurav Anand, Santanu Sardar, Satesh Sah, Ashim Guha, Debdulal Das

“…These techniques were assessed for the optimization of modification in surface chemistry (MSC), surface roughness (SR), and cutting velocity (CV) in WEDM of an in-situ stir-cast Al–Mg/20 Al3Fe composite employing the experimental results conducted based on RSM-CCD layout considering input variables of pulse-on time, servo voltage, peak current, and wire-feed rate. …”
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Advanced imaging-enabled understanding of cell wall remodeling mechanisms mediating plant drought stress tolerance by Nannan Zhao, Zhiguo Zhou, Shunli Cui, Xinye Zhang, Shu Zhu, Ying Wang, Tinashe Zenda, Li Wenjing

“…Appropriate cell wall changes in mechanical properties and biochemical composition under stress conditions constitute an indispensable stress adaptation strategy. …”
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Ecological Relationships Between Woody Species Diversity and Propagation Strategies of <i>Aulonemia queko</i> by Hugo Cedillo, Luis G. García-Montero, Fernando Bermúdez, Andrés Arciniegas, Mélida Rocano, Oswaldo Jadán

“…<i>A. queko</i> density was highest in the upper zone, while its basal area peaked in the lower and middle zones, probably shaping floristic composition through competitive interactions and habitat modification. …”
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Enhancing Patient Safety Education: Cross-Cultural Validation of the APSQ-III in Brazilian Healthcare Students by João Daniel de Souza Menezes, Matheus Querino da Silva, Emerson Roberto dos Santos, Rodrigo Soares Ribeiro, Natália Almeida de Arnaldo Silva Rodriguez Castro, Isabela Amaral de Almeida Bistafa, Alex Bertolazzo Quitério, Eliana Fazuoli Chubaci, Sônia Maria Maciel Lopes, Flávia Cristina Custódio, Stela Regina Pedroso Vilela Torres de Carvalho, Gustavo Schiavinato, Thalissa Catricala, José Nathan Fernandes Rocha, Vânia Maria Sabadoto Brienze, Josimerci Ittavo Lamana Faria, Denise Cristina Mós Vaz Oliani, Antônio Hélio Oliani, Vânia Zaqueu Brandão, Júlio Cesar André, Rita de Cassia Helú Mendonça Ribeiro

“…<b>Materials and Methods:</b> The cross-cultural adaptation process adhered to the guidelines of for the Process of Cross-Cultural Adaptation of Self-Report Measures, encompassing translation, synthesis, back-translation, and expert committee evaluation. …”
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Injection moulding of long glass fibre reinforced polyamide 6-6: guidelines to improve flexural properties

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Bond strength of aged provisional 3D-printed methacrylate resin with different surface treatments and repair materials by Nutthawat Taokhampu, Hathairat Lekatana, Jadesada Palasuk

“…However, chairside modifications remain necessary to enhance marginal adaptation, esthetics, and functionality. …”
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Modulation de l’expression vocale des primates en fonction des contraintes socio-écologiques by Jean‑Pierre Gautier

“…The ultimate modification being a structural degradation of their cohesion calls.…”
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Wear-Resistant Ultrahigh-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene-Based Nano- and Microcomposites for Implants by S. V. Panin, L. A. Kornienko, N. Sonjaitham, M. V. Tchaikina, V. P. Sergeev, L. R. Ivanova, S. V. Shilko

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Cell wall modulation by drought and elevated CO2 in sugarcane leaves by Alexandre Junio Borges Araujo, Amanda Pereira de Souza, Débora Pagliuso, Mauro de Medeiros Oliveira, Bruno Viana Navarro, Adriana Grandis, Marcos Silveira Buckeridge

“…Combined eCO2 and drought treatments amplified specific modifications, such as enhanced fucosylation of xyloglucan (XG) and potential MLG expansion, both linked to stress adaptation. …”
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Small- to Large-Scale Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion of Functionally Graded Steels by Carlos Botero, William Sjöström, Emilio Jimenez-Pique, Andrey Koptyug, Lars-Erik Rännar

“…The results obtained demonstrate the great potential to gradually tailor the composition, microstructure, mechanical properties, and wear resistance by combining different powders, and they suggest that any PBF-EB system can be repurposed to build gradient materials without hardware modification. …”
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A solid-solution approach for controllable photomechanical crystalline materials by Yang Ye, Di Wu, Ying Sun, Dechen Wang, Yuanhang Wang, Na Wang, Hongxun Hao, Liang Li, Panče Naumov, Chuang Xie

“…This study shows that the solid solution method enables access to smart adaptive crystals that can perform specific solid-state photoreactions, exhibit a photomechanical response, and support flexible organic devices that cannot be achieved through conventional chemical modification strategies.…”
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