High-Precision and Low-Complexity Silicon Waveguide-Integrated Temperature Sensor System by Zhiming Zhang, Haole Kong, Yi Li

“…The waveguide layout is optimized through the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) simulations, and a compressed taper structure improves the efficiency of speckle data collection while reducing the system complexity and cost. …”
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Research progress on deposition mechanism of ceramic metallization by cold spraying by QIN Jia-hao, FANG Kai, LIAN Xin-yu, WANG Yong-gang, WANG Jiang, SUO Xin-kun

“…The difference in thermal expansion coefficient between ceramics and metals results in poor bonding strength after heat processing. …”
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Annual patterns of body, tissue, and organ mass variation in long-tailed ducks Clangula hyemalis by Dave Shutler, Savannah Mahoney, Sarah E. Jamieson, H. Grant Gilchrist, Mark L. Mallory

“…Generally, timing in patterns of body mass change did not differ by sex. This was unexpected, and could arise from the compressed breeding season. …”
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Taxonomic review, morphometry, and phylogenetic analysis of Mahanarva (Ipiranga) Fennah, 1968 (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha: Cercopidae) by Jéssica Meneghetti, Alejandro Jose Biganzoli-Rangel, Gervásio Silva Carvalho, Andressa Paladini

“…The PCA results suggested no differences on the morphospace between these species; however, cluster analysis resulted in three groups. …”
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Mechanical Response Analysis of Regular and Lightweight Concrete under Bending Stresses by Kamyar Narimanifar, Seyed Arash Mousavi Ghasemi

“…However, this reduced weight results in lower compressive and flexural strengths. On the other hand, normal concrete, with a density of 2400 kg/m³, exhibited higher mechanical strength and durability. …”
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Laterite soil powder as cementing material for the production of high-performance mortar by Mitiku Damtie Yehualaw, Hulgize Nibret, Ephrem Melaku Getachew, Solomon Asrat Endale

“…A one-way ANOVA (p = 0.62) confirmed that there was no statistically significant difference (p > 0.05) in compressive strength between the control mix LSP-0 and the LSP-10 mix. …”
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Deep Rolling Process Modeling Using Finite Element Analysis in Residual Stress Measurement on Rail Head UIC860 Surface by Siwasit Pitjamit, Wasawat Nakkiew, Pinmanee Insua, Adirek Baisukhan, Pattarawadee Poolperm

“…These parameter settings were chosen to induce significant surface compressive stresses that could enhance the material’s mechanical performance. …”
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Machine Learning Modeling of Foam Concrete Performance: Predicting Mechanical Strength and Thermal Conductivity from Material Compositions by Leifa Li, Wangwen Sun, Askar Ayti, Wangping Chen, Zhuangzhuang Liu, Lauren Y. Gómez-Zamorano

“…Error analysis demonstrated significant differences in prediction accuracy across performance indicators: compressive strength was the easiest to predict, followed by flexural strength, while thermal conductivity was the most challenging. …”
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HOMOGENIZATION OF UNREINFORCED OLD MASONRY WALL COMPARISON OF SCALAR ISOTROPIC AND ORTHOTROPIC DAMAGE MODELS by Vasco Bernardo, Tomáš Krejčí, Tomáš Koudelka, Michal Šejnoha

“…The performance of the two models is examined on the basis of macroscopic stress-strain curves constructed for both tensile and compressive loading. The selected geometrical constraints clearly identify the differences in the predictive capabilities of the two models.…”
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Static Characteristic Analysis of Multi-Layer Foil Thrust Bearing: Considering Parameter Effects by Yulong Jiang, Qianjing Zhu, Zhongwen Huang, Dongyan Gao

“…In this model, the finite difference method and the thick plate element are implemented, the compressible Reynolds equation is linearized by the Newton–Raphson method, and the evolution law of the static characteristics with the geometric and operational parameters is derived by iterative solution. …”
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Testing of Action of Direct Flame on Concrete by Lenka Bodnarova, Jaroslav Valek, Petr Novosad

“…Concrete test specimens made from various mixtures differing in the type of aggregate, binder, dispersed reinforcement, and technological procedure were subjected to thermal load. …”
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A RESEARCH ON POLICIES FOR GREEN ECONOMY IN DEVELOPED AND DEVELOPİNG COUNTRİES WİTHİN THE SCOPE OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT by Ömer Faruk GÜLTEKİN, Betül ERENOĞLU

“…The green economiy thought, which in the light of sustainable development compress, expresses reconstruction of environmental activities differently in the thought of mainstream economy on the basis of green neworder eceonomics. …”
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Hyaluronic acid enhances the mechanical properties of tissue-engineered cartilage constructs. by Peter A Levett, Dietmar W Hutmacher, Jos Malda, Travis J Klein

“…Initially, only small differences in the stiffness of each hydrogel existed. …”
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SURGERY FOR TUMORS OF THE FOURTH VENTRICLE: THE CHARACTERISTICS OF ACCESSES AND THE ROLE OF ENDOSCOPIC TECHNIQUES by V. B. Karakhan

“…The use of current accesses to the tumors of the fourth ventricle, which fill and compress from the outside its cavity, was assessed in 28 patients. …”
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Suitability Investigation of Recycled Concrete Aggregates for Concrete Production: An Experimental Case Study by Woubishet Zewdu Taffese

“…Replacement of 10% of the NCA by the RCA enhances the compressive strength of the hardened concrete by 8%. …”
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Glacially Induced Hydromechanical Coupling in Shale May Have Caused Underpressured Water in the Eastern Michigan Basin Despite the Possible Presence of Gas Phase Methane by Michelle R. Plampin

“…Abstract When glacial cycles occur above low‐permeability geologic formations, such as the shale and limestone units being considered for nuclear waste disposal in Canada, pressures may differ greatly from normal hydrostatic conditions. …”
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Stress Analysis of Typical Welded Joints for Locomotive Body by ZHENG Lixiong, MI Caiying

“…In recent years, there was a big difference between the theoretical results and experimental results of typical welded jointsof the transition zone of draft beam and the center beam in the structural analysis of heavy-loaded locomotive body when using the shellelements. …”
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Maximizing the Sustainability of Cement Utilization in Building Projects through the Use of Greener Materials by Mark Bediako, Charles Dela Adobor, Eric Opoku Amankwah, Kofi Nyako, Charles Kwame Kankam

“…However, in real statistical terms, there was no difference between Portland cement and green cement strength performance. …”
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Energy absorption capacity of NiTi lattice structure (1st report: Evaluation of stiffness and strength of the structure by considering the effective length of the strand) by Yuji ATAGO, Kuniharu USHIJIMA, Koichi TSUCHIYA

“…The variation in transformation stress depends on the difference between the transformation start and finish stresses inherent to the material, as well as the relative density. …”
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Mechanical properties of geopolymers synthesized using basalt powder as a partial substitute for metakaolin by Dawid Mrozek, Magdalena Mrozek, Rafał Krzywoń

“…A comparative analysis was conducted, beginning with reference samples—geopolymers formulated exclusively from metakaolin and alkali-activated materials incorporating various types of BPs supplemented with differing amounts of metakaolin. The synthesis process was characterized by evaluating parameters such as volume density, compressive strength, and flexural strength. …”
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