Preparation and properties of pea-gravel grouting with sodium bentonite for hydraulic shield tunnel by Changyong Li, Yabin Yang, Bo Zhou, Kele Wang, Yintao He, Shunbo Zhao

“…Formulas are proposed for predicting the axial compressive strength and the modulus of elasticity of PGG in practical application.…”
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Effects of torque overcorrection on mandibular incisor intrusion using clear aligners in the first premolar non-extraction and extraction conditions: a finite element analysis stud... by Shiyu Wang, Yangyang Huang, Li Yang, Changyong Yuan, Hao Liu, Penglai Wang

“…The intrusion amount of 0.25 mm with different torque overcorrection degrees (0°, 1°, 2°, 3°) were sequentially added on the incisors. …”
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Phase-transition mechanism of vanadium titanomagnetite sintering with varing TiO2 ratio from 2.00 wt% to 6.00 wt% by Peng Hu, Junjie Zeng, Yuxiao Xue, Rui Wang, Ningyu Zhang, Mingrui Yang, Xuewei Lv

“…Combined with mini-sintering tests, the effect of TiO2 ratio on the compressive strength and reducibility of VTM sinter compacts was verified and the appropriate TiO2 ratio was recommended. …”
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Experimental on effect of steel slag activator on mechanical properties and durability of offshore concrete by Chenfeng Ye

“…When the three activators were applied independently, a slight improvement in the 7-day compressive strength of concrete containing steel slag-slag powder was observed, although the enhancement in later compressive strength was not pronounced. …”
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The Influence of Silica Fume on The Strength and Permeability Characteristics of Pervious Concrete by Ruhal Pervez Memon, uroosa Memon, Muhammad Shahzad Yousuf, Syed Irtaza Ali, Karan kumar

“…This research examines the effects of different silica fume concentrations on the mechanical characteristics and permeability of pervious concrete to enhance its performance and practical applicability. …”
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Comparison between average glandular dose (AGD) calculated by mammography equipment and VolparaDose software by Camila Engler, Laila Fernanda Moreira de Almeida, Elaine Rodrigues Leite, Fernando Leyton, Maria do Socorro Nogueira

“…Through hypothesis tests for the mean difference, it was demonstrated that for compressed breast thicknesses > 27.1 mm, the AGD was significantly lower (p-value < 0.05) when calculated by the equipment itself compared to the AGD calculated by the VolparaDose software. …”
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Hetero-hierarchical tessellated architected materials towards high mechanical performances and high manufacturability by Jiacheng Wu, Fan Yang, Cuiping Bai, Junying Min, Zhenhua Song, Hualin Fan

“…The high manufacturing fidelity was demonstrated through the micro-CT analysis on the specimens prepared by laser powder bed fusion technology, and the experimental compressive behaviors aligned well with the numerical simulations. …”
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NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF MAGMA MINGLING (CASE OF BAYANKOL GABBRO‐GRANITE SERIES, SANGILEN, TUVA) by O. P. Polyansky, A. N. Semenov, V. G. Vladimirov, I. V. Karmysheva, A. G. Vladimirov, V. A. Yakovlev

“…A new numerical model has been developed that makes it possible to describe the process of formation of a dyke of a combined composition on the basis of the dynamics of a viscous compressible fluid. The numerical thermo‐mechanical model shows the processes of magma mingling and taking into account multiphase interaction of melts which are different in composition and properties. …”
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Unveiling the third dimension of glass by Faidra Oikonomopoulou

“…Such structures can take full advantage of the high compressive strength of glass, sparing the necessity of additional supporting elements. …”
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Analysis of Fire Resistance Performance of Double Swing Fire Doors Using Thermo-Mechanical Model Depending on Gap Size by Bohyuk Lim, Bongki Bae, Mingyu Jang, Heedu Lee, Changjun Lee, Minkoo Kim, Changyong Yi

“…During a fire, the temperature difference between the exposed and unexposed surfaces induces bending deformation of the door, thereby reducing its fire resistance performance. …”
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A Novel Macroblock Level Rate Control Method for Stereo Video Coding by Gaofeng Zhu, Mei Yu, Gangyi Jiang, Zongju Peng, Feng Shao, Fen Chen, Yo-Sung Ho

“…To compress stereo video effectively, this paper proposes a novel macroblock (MB) level rate control method based on binocular perception. …”
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Investigating the repair of cracks through bacterial self-healing for sustainable concrete in aggressive sulfate attack environments by Seleem Ahmad, Yasmine Elmenshawy, Yasser Osman El Gammal, Hamees Mohamad El-Sheikh, Mohamed Moawad, Ahmed A. Elshami, Mohamed A.R. Elmahdy

“…The results show that in both curing in freshwater, FW, and sulfate, SUL, the optimum bacteria ratio was 2.5% BM, and the compressive strength improved by 43.34% for FW and 47.65% for sulfate. …”
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Performance of Earth Blocks Based on Recycled Dam Sediment and Reinforced with Alfa Fibers : Experimental Study by Nezha Gueffaf, Bahia Rabehi, Messaouda Boumaaza, Khaled Boumchedda, Ahmed Belaadi, Mahmood M. S. Abdullah, Iryna Klimkina, Hamad A. al-Lohedan, Amar Al-Khawlani, Yazid Chetbani

“…The new composite of these sediments’ capillary absorption, shrinkage, compressive strength, flexural strength, and thermal conductivity was examined. …”
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Study of the Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Recycled Concrete Containing Ferronickel Slag Subjected to Impact by Caisong Luo, Ai Qi, Changlin Zhou, Ruifeng Liu, Hao Qiu, Lin Lang, Zheming Zhu

“…The effects of loading rate and recycled aggregate replacement rate on the compressive strength, toughness index, peak strain, and failure pattern of the concrete were investigated, and four different loading rates and aggregate replacement rates were selected. …”
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Economic Method for Energy Storage Planning of Large New Energy Bases in the Electricity Spot Market by YI Haiqiong, ZHAO Lang, LI Yizheng, WU Qiliang, YU Haifeng, ZHOU Zhuan, WANG Ziyi, LIU Siyu, SHU Jun

“…On this basis， the economic impact of different energy storage types on new energy bases is analyzed through payback period assessments， leading to optimal energy storage capacity planning. …”
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Characteristics of Pervious Concrete with Activated-Sludge Biological Fermentation by Yongsheng Zhang, Xuechen Jia, Bingqi Li, Weilong Zhao, Wenyan Pan, Jianfei Liu, Pengfei Yuan

“…This study investigates the performance of sludge-added pervious concrete (SPC) at different curing temperatures by replacing some of the cement with activated sludge (AS). …”
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Thermoplastic Rubber (TPR) Modified by a Silane Coupling Agent and Its Influence on the Mechanical Properties of Oil Well Cement Pastes by Jianjian Song, Mingbiao Xu, Weihong Liu, Xiaoliang Wang, Peng Xu, Feng Huang, Yonggong Pan

“…TPR was modified by different silane coupling agents, and the hydrophilicity of the modified TPR was studied by Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy and dispersion stability photography. …”
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Optimization and Performance Evaluation of Diesel Oxidation Catalysts for Methane Removal in Dual-Fuel Diesel–CNG Engines by Piotr Wiśniowski, Magdalena Zimakowska-Laskowska, Paweł Mazuruk, Sławomir Taubert, Michał Stankiewicz

“…Compressed natural gas (CNG) in dual-fuel diesel engines offers environmental benefits but significantly increases unburned methane (CH₄) emissions, especially at low engine loads. …”
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Effect of Wetting-Drying Cycles on Mechanical Behaviour and Electrical Resistivity of Unsaturated Subgrade Soil by Zhi Hu, Kai Peng, Lihua Li, Qiang Ma, Henglin Xiao, Zhichao Li, Pinbo Ai

“…In order to research the effect of wetting-drying cycles on mechanical behaviour and electrical resistivity of compacted unsaturated subgrade soil, wetting-drying tests considering different number and cyclic amplitude were conducted on compacted unsaturated clay specimens, and the electrical resistivity and unconfined compressive strength of soil were measured in this study. …”
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Hydration of Reactive MgO as Partial Cement Replacement and Its Influence on the Macroperformance of Cementitious Mortars by T. Gonçalves, R. V. Silva, J. de Brito, J. M. Fernández, A. R. Esquinas

“…All specimens were evaluated in terms of their mechanical and durability-related performance (i.e., flexural and compressive strength, carbonation, water absorption by capillary action, and shrinkage). …”
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