Solitary fibrous tumors of the oral and maxillofacial region: a case series from a single-center by Chaowei Wang, Bo Wang, Jianfeng He

“…The tumors were distributed at six different sites, including the tongue, submandibular region, cheek, sublingual gland, mandible, and hard palate. …”
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Xanthohumol: Anti-Inflammatory Effects in Mechanically Stimulated Periodontal Ligament Stem Cells by Christian Niederau, René H. Tolba, Joachim Jankowski, Nikolaus Marx, Michael Wolf, Rogerio Bastos Craveiro

“…This study investigated the anti-inflammatory properties of XN in an in vitro model of compressively stimulated human periodontal ligament stem cells (hPDLSCs), which have a different function in the periodontium than the previously used cementoblasts. …”
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Synthesis of a Novel Filtrate Reducer and Its Application in Water-Based Drilling Fluid for Ultra-High-Temperature Reservoirs by Dongyu Qiao, Zhongbin Ye, Lei Tang, Yiping Zheng, Xindong Wang, Nanjun Lai

“…The physical and chemical properties were characterized by infrared spectroscopy, thermal weight, and spectrophotometry, and their temperature and salt resistance was evaluated in different drilling fluids, combined with adsorption, particle size analysis, and stability test. …”
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Deepfake Image Forensics for Privacy Protection and Authenticity Using Deep Learning by Saud Sohail, Syed Muhammad Sajjad, Adeel Zafar, Zafar Iqbal, Zia Muhammad, Muhammad Kazim

“…However, challenges remain, such as the difficulty of detecting deepfakes in compressed video formats, the need for handling noise and addressing dataset imbalances. …”
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Early resistance rehabilitation improves functional regeneration following segmental bone defect injury by Kylie E. Williams, Julia Andraca Harrer, Steven A. LaBelle, Kelly Leguineche, Jarred Kaiser, Salil Karipott, Angela Lin, Alyssa Vongphachanh, Travis Fulton, J. Walker Rosenthal, Farhan Muhib, Keat Ghee Ong, Jeffrey A. Weiss, Nick J. Willett, Robert E. Guldberg

“…Abstract Many studies have explored different loading and rehabilitation strategies, yet rehabilitation intensity and its impact on the local strain environment and bone healing have largely not been investigated. …”
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Effect of trace elements (Fe3 +, Mg2+, S6+) on the hydration mechanisms of alkali-activated coal gangue by Jie Li, Shunchang Yin, Hao Li, Changwang Yan, Ju Zhang, Yue Wu, Shuguang Liu

“…The compressive strength test, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) porosity analysis, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), thermogravimetric analysis (TG-DTG), and scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive spectroscopy (SEM-EDS) were employed to systematically investigate the compressive strength, hydration products, and microscopic morphology of AACG cementitious materials. …”
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Effect of polycarboxylic acid superplasticizer on sulphoaluminate cement based grouting material by Mingxuan ZHANG, Pengfei WANG, Tao YANG, Xiuru LIU, Changquan WU

“…Therefore, based on the reinforcement material of slag-desulfurization gypsum-sulfoaluminate cement terpolymer system, the macro and micro effects of different water-cement ratios and polycarboxylic acid water reducing agents on the material were studied, and the grouting performance was improved and optimized, and the optimized grouting reinforcement effect was verified through field engineering. …”
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Understanding the development of mechanically and thermally induced white layers in AISI 52100 steel during hard turning: Process-microstructure-property relationship by Sahith Kokkirala, Uta Klement, Jonas Holmberg, Hirotsugu Iwasaki, Juan Manuel Bello Bermejo, Stefan Kimming, Seyed B. Hosseini

“…With optimal cutting conditions, surfaces develop nanocrystalline microstructures with high compressive stresses, known as mechanically induced white layers (M-WLs). …”
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Liquid-like versus stress-driven dynamics in a metallic glass former observed by temperature scanning X-ray photon correlation spectroscopy by Maximilian Frey, Nico Neuber, Sascha Sebastian Riegler, Antoine Cornet, Yuriy Chushkin, Federico Zontone, Lucas Matthias Ruschel, Bastian Adam, Mehran Nabahat, Fan Yang, Jie Shen, Fabian Westermeier, Michael Sprung, Daniele Cangialosi, Valerio Di Lisio, Isabella Gallino, Ralf Busch, Beatrice Ruta, Eloi Pineda

“…This work not only extends the dynamical range probed by standard isothermal XPCS but also adds a different view on the α-relaxation across the glass transition and provides insights into the anomalous, compressed temporal decay of the density-density correlation functions observed in metallic glasses and many out-of-equilibrium soft materials.…”
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Characteristics of Inertial Range Turbulent Cascade Rates in the Interplanetary Coronal Mass Ejection by H. Bai, S. Y. Huang, J. Zhang, Z. G. Yuan, H. H. Wu, K. Jiang, Z. Wang, Q. Y. Xiong, R. T. Lin, Y. T. Tang

“…Interplanetary coronal mass ejections (ICMEs) are different from the typical solar wind in their compressibility and levels of fluctuations in magnetic field, proton velocity, density, and temperature, making them a unique environment for studying turbulence properties. …”
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Influence mechanisms of dynamic metamorphism on the evolution of micro/nano pore structures in tectonically deformed coals by Hewu LIU, Xiaoxue LYU, Chenliang HOU, Zuopeng XIONG

“…Therefore, the enhanced tectonic deformations can lead to continuously compressed and changed macromolecular structures, as well as partitioned gaps between molecular structures. …”
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Numerical Investigation of Progressive Collapse Resistance in Fully Bonded Prestressed Precast Concrete Spatial Frame Systems with and Without Precast Slabs by Manrong Song, Zhe Wang, Xiaolong Chen, Bingkang Liu, Shenjiang Huang, Jiaxuan He

“…During the beam action stage, the compressive membrane action (CMA) of the slabs and the compressive arch action (CAA) of the beams work in coordination. …”
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Assessment of Precast Concrete Deterioration in Marine Environments Using Non-Destructive Methods by Tarek Ibrahim Selouma, Walid Fouad Edris, Abd Al-Kader A. Al Sayed, Rashid Al-Marri, Mostafa Shaaban

“…Two precast concrete elements with different cement types, CEM II A-L 42.5R and CEM I 42.5 R/SR, were analyzed through compressive strength tests, open porosity measurements, mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP), ultrasonic wave transmission, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF OBSERVABLE DEFORMATION PROCESS IN FAULT META-INSTABILITY STATE BEFORE EARTHQUAKE GENERATION by Yanshuang Guo, Yanqun Zhuo, Peixun Liu, Shunyun Chen, Jin Ma

“…In laboratory experiments, the front-type strain occurs about 12 seconds before fast fault instability; the compressive pulse initiates within less than 0.1 second, and then the fault turns quickly into a dynamic strain adjustment, which appears quasi-synchronously between different measurement points, and, finally, an earthquake is generated.…”
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Enhancing mechanical properties and freeze-thaw durability of xanthan-stabilized kaolinite clay with randomly distributed animal-based fibers by Mahyar Arabani, Sahand Fateh Ahmadi, Yasaman Mansourkiaei, Mohammad Mahdi Shalchian, Meghdad Payan, Payam Zanganeh Ranjbar

“…Kaolinite soil was mixed with varying concentrations of XG (0.5%, 1%, and 2%), with curing times of 1, 7, 14, and 28 days, and different proportions of SWF (0.3%, 0.6%, and 0.9%). …”
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Effect of CO2 pressure on carbon storage−mechanical properties of red mud−fly ash based grouting materials by Guowei WU, Guorui FENG, Jinwen BAI, Yanna HAN, Fan WU, Junbiao MA

“…The carbonation depth, carbonation area, CO2 absorption, and uniaxial compressive strength of the materials under different CO2 curing pressures were tested. …”
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Durability and Mechanical Analysis of Basalt Fiber Reinforced Metakaolin–Red Mud-Based Geopolymer Composites by Ouiame Chakkor

“…Mechanical properties, including compressive strength, flexural strength, and ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV), were tested 7 and 28 days before and after exposure to elevated temperatures (200, 400, 600, and 800 °C). …”
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Transforming waste into value: Advancing sustainable construction materials with treated plastic waste and foundry sand in lightweight foamed concrete for a greener future by Zhao Quanwei, Chen Qi, Alqurashi Muwaffaq, Alsaluli A., Mostafa Sahar A.

“…The mechanical properties, including compressive, tensile, and flexural strengths, were evaluated at ages of 7, 14, 28, 56, and 180, in addition to their fresh properties. …”
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Strength and Durability Performance of Hybrid Alkaline Clay Brick Waste –Coconut Shell Ash Cement by Victor Kiptoo Mutai, Mike Otieno, Joseph M. Marangu, Fredrick Mulei Mutunga, Najya Muhammed, Festus Ngui

“…Various cement blends were prepared by mixing different mass ratios of OPC:CSA: CBW and activated with 0.5 M and 2 M Sodium sulfate solutions, maintaining a solution-to-cement ratio of 0.5. …”
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Microstructure analysis and mechanical parameter estimation of sanding dolomite by Fengnian Wang, Fengnian Wang, Fengnian Wang, Fengnian Wang, Zewei Li, Zewei Li, Yongxiang Shi, Yongxiang Shi, Xiaowen Gong, Yanjie Zhang

“…The pore structure, microscopic composition and morphological distribution of dolomite with different sanding degrees were studied by means of SEM scanning, EDS spectroscopy and CT scanning. …”
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