Self-sensing cement composites for structural monitoring: Behaviour under cyclic loading by Mendoza Reales Oscar, José Aguiar Junior Claudio, de Almeida Carísio Pedro, Teodósio Soares Carlos Fernando, Toledo Filho Romildo

“…In contrast, the elastic modulus increased with higher CNT concentrations and greater sonication energies. …”
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Influence of chitosan/gelatin/zinc oxide nanoparticles on mechanical and biological properties of three-dimensional scaffolds for tissue engineering by Parasto Hadaddi, Azadeh Asefnejad

“…The tensile strength and Young’s modulus for 1Cs:1G/0.5Zn scaffold were 77.07 mm and 61.2 MPa, respectively. prolonged drug release profiles with implants, scaffolds, and hydrogels. …”
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Effects of Ca(OH)2 on mechanical damage and energy evolution characteristics of limestone adsorbed with H2S by Cheng Yugang, Yang Jinjie, Zeng Mengru, Cheng Liang, Zhang Xuefu, Hao Yong, Hu Bo, Du Xidong

“…The uniaxial compressive strength and modulus of elasticity of the limestone decreased by 48.82 and 28.31%, respectively, following an exponential trend as the concentration of Ca(OH)2 solution increased. …”
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Physicochemical, rheological and antioxidant profiling of yogurt prepared from non-enzymatically and enzymatically hydrolyzed potato powder under refrigeration by Ishtiaq Ahmad, Zhouyi Xiong, Hanguo Xiong, Rana Muhammad Aadil, Nauman Khalid, Allah Bakash Jvaid Lakhoo, Zia-ud-din, Asad Nawaz, Noman Walayat, Rao Sanaullah Khan

“…Negligible differences in pH values, titratable acidities and viable counts were detected in all three types of yogurt during storage. …”
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Characterization of the tribologically relevant cover layers formed on copper in oxygen and oxygen-free conditions by Selina Raumel, Khemais Barienti, Hoang-Thien Luu, Nina Merkert, Folke Dencker, Florian Nürnberger, Hans Jürgen Maier, Marc Christopher Wurz

“…At temperatures above 300 °C, the formation of γ-Cu5Si were detected. The formation was linked to an increase in hardness from 1.95 to 5.44 GPa, while the Young’s modulus increased by 46% to 178 GPa, with the significant reduction of the wear volume by a factor of 4.5 and the suppression of further oxidation and susceptibility of chemical wear. …”
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Analysis of the Possibility of Using Selected Artificial Intelligence Algorithms for the Assessment of the Microstructure of Vermicular Cast Iron by U. Janiszewska, Ł. Marcjan, S. Gajoch, K. Jaśkowiec, A. Bitka, M. Małysza, D. Wilk-Kołodziejczyk

“…Distinctive image features need to be distinguished in order to detect these places of interest. In this case, they are: edges, spots and ridges.…”
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The increased matrix stiffness caused by LOXL2 activates Piezo1 channels to promote the migration and invasion of cervical cancer cells by Tingting Liu, Hua Liang, Yang Li, Wenxin Liao, Juexiao Deng, Lanyue Zhang, Fujin Shen

“…This prompted us to explore the relationship between the progression of CC and the roles of Piezo1 from a biomechanical perspective. Methods Young's modulus of tissue was measured by atomic force microscope (AFM). …”
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Board level BGA and CSP Underfill – diagnostic methods and the potential of using a tensile test and subsequent optical microscopy by Zbyněk Plachý, Anna Pražanová, Attila Géczy, Karel Dušek

“…Mechanical stress, Young modulus and toughness were investigated, while the latter appears to be the most suitable for comparing the influence of underfill on assemblies and individual components. …”
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Repeated mechanical recycling of biodegradable polymers: PLA exhibits less deterioration than PBAT/PLA blend by Naiara C. Farias, Ludivine Coudert, Declan Devine, Golnoosh Abdeali, Romina Pezzoli

“…No changes in FTIR spectra and Xc were detected after one recycling cycle, indicating stability. …”
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Value of Shear Wave Elastography in the Evaluation of Chronic Kidney Disease by Lakshmana SK, Koteshwar P, Kamath T

“…SWE imaging was performed to assess renal cortical stiffness, as measured by the Young’s modulus (YM). Correlations between SWE and conventional ultrasound parameters with age, serum creatinine, eGFR and serum urea were analysed using Pearson’s correlation coefficient (p ≤ 0.05) and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were derived.Results: The diagnostic performance of SWE correlated with serum creatinine levels and eGFR. …”
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Geometric Mean Rate Maximization in RIS-Aided mmWave ISAC Systems Relying on a Non-Diagonal Phase Shift Matrix by Jitendra Singh, Aditya K. Jagannatham, Lajos Hanzo

“…Additional specifications related to the limited transmit power and unit modulus (UM) constraints for both the HTPCs and the reflective elements of the NDRIS phase shift matrix make the problem challenging. …”
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Elastic properties of pulmonary artery in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by S. Ya. Dotsenko, O. V. Yatsenko

“…Thus, pulsatility, compliance and distensibility in CORD were decreased (39.23 ± 1.6 %, 6.4 ± 0.4 mm 2/mmHg and 1.71 ± 0.10 %/mmHg versus 51.4 ± 1.9 %, 11.1 ± 0.5 mm 2/mmHg and 3.30 ± 0.12 %/mmHg in control group, respectively, p < 0.05), and elastic modulus and index stiffness B were increased (65.7 ± 3.7 mmHg and 2.91 ± 0.17 to 31.6 ± 1.2 mmHg and 2.05 ± 0.08, versus 31.6 ± 1.2 mm Hg and 2.05 ± 0.08 in control group, respectively, p < 0.05). …”
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Reliability of Shear Wave Elastography for Measuring the Elastic Properties of the Quadratus Lumborum Muscle by Mónica López-Redondo, Juan Antonio Valera-Calero, Javier Álvarez-González, Alberto Roldán-Ruiz, Sandra Sánchez-Jorge, Jorge Buffet-García, Germán Monclús-Díez, Davinia Vicente-Campos

“…In addition, experienced examiners demonstrated greater sensitivity in detecting real changes not attributed to measurement errors. …”
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Dentinogenesis imperfecta type II dentin: nanostructural mechanics analysis by Gao Jia, Jiang Tianle, Jiang Haofu, Chen Wenxia, Tu Junhao, Yi Mengjia, Mao Yixin, Chen Yang, Wang Xia, Chen Shuomin, Huang Shengbin

“…Hydroxyapatite (HAP) was detected using high-resolution atomic force microscopy (HR-AFM). …”
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Voxel Interpolation of Geotechnical Properties and Soil Classification Based on Empirical Bayesian Kriging and Best-Fit Convergence Function by Yelbek Utepov, Aliya Aldungarova, Assel Mukhamejanova, Talal Awwad, Sabit Karaulov, Indira Makasheva

“…Eight geotechnical properties were mapped in 3D voxel models (812,520 voxels at 1 m × 1 m × 1 m resolution): cohesion (c), friction angle (<i>φ</i>), deformation modulus (<i>E</i>), plasticity index (<i>PI</i>), liquidity index (<i>LI</i>), porosity (<i>e</i>), particle size (<i>PS</i>), and particle size distribution (<i>PSD</i>). …”
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Ultrasound elastography of muscles in cerebral palsy: systematic review by V. M. Kenis, A. V. Sapogovskiy, E. V. Melchenko, O. E. Agranovich, A. I. Shubina, M. V. Zhurbitskaya

“…Patients with hemiplegic cerebral palsy were most often studied, with the healthy side used as a control, shear wave elastography was used more often, in which both share wave velocity and shear modulus were assessed, and linear probes were used more often. …”
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THE EVALUATION OF CURRENT RESEARCH ON THE STRENGTH OF DENTAL RESTORATIVE COMPOSITE MATERIALS by V.S. Kukhta, О.S. Kyrmanov

“…The main physical properties of dental composites include compressive and tensile strength, modulus of elasticity, coefficient of thermal expansion, wear resistance, polymerization shrinkage, X-ray contrast, density and thixotropy, optical effects (transparency, fluorescence, etc.). …”
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Precision analysis of NGC 2158 with Gaia DR3 by Nasser M. Ahmed, A. L. Tadross

“…The cluster distance modulus and reddening are estimated to be 12.86 $$\pm$$ 0.080 , and 0.66 $$\pm$$ 0.040 mag, resulting in a distance of 3.733 $$\pm$$ 0.36 kpc. …”
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Thermal Stabilization of Polyoxymethylene by PEG-Functionalized Hydroxyapatite: Examining the Effects of Reduced Formaldehyde Release and Enhanced Bioactivity by Klaudia Król-Morkisz, Ewelina Karaś, Tomasz M. Majka, Krzysztof Pielichowski, Kinga Pielichowska

“…The tensile strength, Young’s modulus, toughness, and wettability of POM were investigated as well. …”
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Dynamic Tensile Properties of Ultra–High–Performance Concrete Under Impact Splitting Tensile Load Based on Digital Image Correlation Technology by Xudong CHEN, Xuyang WANG, Tao JI, Jixuan LIU, Yingjie NING

“…Currently, research on UHPC primarily focuses on materials, mixing ratios, and mechanical properties under static load, with less focus on dynamic impact and microscopic damage mechanisms.Methods Digital image correlation (DIC) is an innovative optical detection technology that monitors the deformation and displacement of a test object's surface by collecting grayscale digital images and analyzing the changes over time. …”
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