Ultra‐Thin Strain‐Relieving Si1−xGex Layers Enabling III‐V Epitaxy on Si by Trevor R. Smith, Spencer McDermott, Vatsalkumar Patel, Ross Anthony, Manu Hegde, Sophie E. Bierer, Sunzhuoran Wang, Andrew P. Knights, Ryan B. Lewis

“…In this work, it is shown that a sub‐10‐nm ultra‐thin Si1−xGex buffer layer fabricated by an oxidative solid‐phase epitaxy process can facilitate extraordinarily efficient strain relaxation. The Si1−xGex layer is formed by ion implanting Ge into Si(111) and selectively oxidizing Si atoms in the resulting ion‐damaged layer, precipitating a fully strain‐relaxed Ge‐rich layer between the Si substrate and surface oxide. …”
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Effects of drilling fluid intrusion on the strength characteristics of layered shale by Heyuan Wang, Fuping Feng, Jianwei Zhang, Xu Han, Yuhao Zhang, Kun Zhang

“…Drilling fluid intrusion into shale significantly impacts its strength characteristics, making related research crucial for the safe and efficient development of shale reservoirs. This paper presents an experimental approach to studying drilling fluid intrusion in shale by enhancing the conventional immersion method. …”
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Research Progress of Ternary Cathode Materials: Failure Mechanism and Heat Treatment for Repair and Regeneration by Tingting Wu, Chengxu Zhang, Jue Hu

“…It is a core link to achieving the efficient reuse of waste ternary cathode materials.…”
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Tailored pc@zro₂@cellulose fiber composites as versatile materials for photocatalytic metal ion reduction and microbial deactivation by Reem. Mohammed, Shimaa M. Abdel-Moniem, Nabila S. Ammar, Mohamed A. El-Liethy, Hanan S. Ibrahim, Mohamed Eid M. Ali

“…Proposed mechanisms elucidate the role of reactive oxygen species in damaging microbial structures. Overall, the results suggest that the developed fixed bed photocatalysts hold promise for efficient water purification.…”
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Hybrid phase-field modeling of multi-level concrete gravity dam notched cracks by H. Mazighi, M.K. Mihoubi�, D. Santill�n

“…Phase-field models are capable to simulate complex fracture patterns efficiently and straightforwardly. In this paper, we introduce a hybrid phase-?…”
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Mapping the Location and Infrastructure of Slum Settlement Areas in Palembang City Using Mobile-Based GIS by Satrio Rahman, Irwansyah

“…GIS is an organized collection of computer hardware, software, geographic data and personnel designed to efficiently acquire, store, update and display all forms of geographically referenced information. …”
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Full length sequencing reveals novel transcripts of detoxification genes along with related alternative splicing events and lncRNAs in Phyllotreta striolata. by Guang Mao Shen, Shi Yuan Ou, Chu He, Jie Liu, Lin He

“…The striped flea beetle, Phyllotreta striolata (Fabricius), damages crops in the Brassicaceae. The genetic data for this pest are insufficient to reveal its insecticide resistance mechanisms or to develop molecular markers for resistance monitoring. …”
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Possibilities of Using Acoustic Materials in Open Plan Offices in Green Buildings by Ufuk Fatih Kucukali

“…In order to reduce the damages caused by the buildings to the environment, sustainable energy use, efficient use of resources, effective and long-term use of rainwater and natural light should be targeted. …”
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Parameters Affecting the Transient Response of an Impacting Beam by Weiping Xu, Elizabeth K. Ervin

“…Impact causes shock waves that may be unexpected and damaging. A computationally efficient impact model with a generic beam which is discrete in time and continuous in space was undertaken; an Euler-Bernoulli beam with adjustable boundary conditions and variable contact location is numerically studied under a pulse loading. …”
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An experimental study on restoration technique for the Acropolis of Athens: developing the experimental set-up for pull-out testing of titanium bars embedded in marble blocks by Ioanna Dakanali, Aikaterini Marinelli

“…For this purpose, two modified tests are proposed aiming at efficiently simulating the bars’ behavior as they are sliding through a marble epistyle. …”
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PLZT-Modified Relaxor Piezoelectric Ceramic System for Medical Diagnostic Applications by Koduri Ramam, Marta Lopez

“…It is essential for sensitive transducers that the piezoelectric ceramics must efficiently convert between electrical and mechanical energy, and so the electromechanical coupling coefficients should be high, as the fabrication process of tiny elements for medical arrays must be carried out without damaging the material and its properties. …”
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Microbial Diversity in Mining–Affected Forest Ecosystems: Exploring the Roles of Seasonality and Environmental Factors in Qinyuan County, Shanxi Province by Aijing Yin, Yuan Yuan, Yujin Cui, Xinna Zhang

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Machine learning approach for 2D abrasion mapping in Sediment Bypass Tunnels: a case study of Koshibu SBT, Japan by Ahmed Emara, Sameh A. Kantoush, Mohamed Saber, Tetsuya Sumi, Vahid Nourani, Emad Mabrouk

“…The abrasion inventory map, consisting of over 1 million data points indicating damaged and non-damaged sites, was divided equally for training and testing the XGBoost algorithm. …”
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Influence of riboflavin and ultraviolet-light treatment on plasma proteins – protein S and alpha 2-antiplasmin – in relation to the time of administration by Gojkov Dragana, Balint Bela, Dejanović Bratislav, Vučetić Dušan

“…Implementation of pathogen reduction technology (PRT) provides a proactive approach to improving blood safety. By damaging nucleic acids, PRT selectively inactivates pathogens and leucocytes. …”
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Dip Angle Effect on the Main Roof First Fracture and Instability in a Fully-Mechanized Workface of Steeply Dipping Coal Seams by Zhen Wei, Ke Yang, Xiaolou Chi, Wenjie Liu, Xinyuan Zhao

“…With the increase of coal seam dip angle, the overlying strata are suddenly damaged under the action of shear stress. The roof is in the state of discontinuous movement due to its self-weight and overburden pressure. …”
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Bioinspired Mitigation Scheme for Cascading Failures in Farmland Wireless Sensor Networks by Jun Wang, Zhuangzhuang Du, Xunyang Wang, Zhengkun He

“…The study showed that the damages of cascading failures can be efficiently lowered by regulating the adjustment coefficient of the load capacity model. …”
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Nanostructured organic sheets sequestering small extracellular vesicles and reactive species to protect against radiation-induced mucositis by Yuefei Zhu, Changyi Xu, Zhixin Li, Xiaomin Bao, Ming Liu, Yangyang She, Renqiang Ma, Xiangzhen Liu, Jian Li, Weiping Wen, Kam W. Leong, Zhaoxu Tu

“…These nanosheets show enhanced vesicle-binding capacity compared to spherical nanoparticles, efficiently suppressing inflammation by inhibiting the stimulator of interferon genes activation in macrophages. …”
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Wound-healing and polymorphisms in platelet 5-HTR2A receptors: a molecular approach by Vânia Belintani Piatto, Luana Vilches Cagnim Nuevo, Alexandre Alberto Barros Duarte, Danielle Lopes Teixeira Ferdinando, Flávia Daniele Lúcio

“…Each phase is characterized by specific cellular and molecular events that contribute to the repair of damaged tissues and can be influenced by several factors, including genetics. …”
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Generation of induced alveolar assembloids with functional alveolar-like macrophages by Ji Su Kang, Youngsun Lee, Youngsun Lee, Dayeon Gil, Min Jung Kim, Connor Wood, Vincent Delorme, Jeong Mi Lee, Kyong-Cheol Ko, Jung-Hyun Kim, Mi-Ok Lee

“…In response to alveolar epithelial injury, macrophage-like cells efficiently eliminate damaged cells and absorb oxidized lipids. …”
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Intense Pulsed-Light Therapy for Proliferative Haemangiomas of Infancy by Marie Caucanas, Philippe Paquet, Frédérique Henry, Claudine Piérard-Franchimont, Marie-Annick Reginster, Gérald E. Piérard

“…This technology is safe, efficient, inducing regression, and preventing any further functional and aesthetic complications. …”
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