Analysis the Mechanical Response of Tunnels Under the Action of Vertical Jacking in Shield Construction and Research on Reinforcement by Mingxun Hou, Chunshan Yang, Jiayi Yang, Yuefei Zeng, Zhigang Zhu

“…Key findings reveal that the jacking reaction force distribution exhibits pronounced nonlinearity: a substantial increase precedes failure, followed by rapid post-failure reduction and eventual stabilization in advanced jacking stages. …”
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Combined impact of biosynthesized selenium nanoparticles and imipenem against carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa and their associated virulence factors by Mohamed Shawky, Mohamed H. Kalaba, Gamal M. El-Sherbiny

“…QRT-PCR showed that Se-NPs alone or combination of Se-NPs and imipenem led to a reduction of Bap and ompA gene expression compared to control (p ≤ 0.0001). …”
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Element enrichment and provenance of the detrital component in Holocene sediments from the western Black Sea by Vesselin M. Dekov, Valentina Y. Darakchieva, Kjell Billström, C. Dieter Garbe-Schönberg, George D. Kamenov, Morgane Gallinari, Lyubomir Dimitrov, Olivier Ragueneau, Ellen Kooijman

“…Manganese enrichment is controlled by diagenetic reactions within the sediment: the dissolution of Mn minerals, Mn2+ diffusion upward and reprecipitation. Barium enrichment is also controlled by diagenetic reactions, sulfate reduction and methanogenesis, that take place above and below the sulfate-methane transition, respectively. …”
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Synthesis of magnetite nanoparticles using electrochemical oxidation by Ye. Ya. Levitin, I. D. Roy, O. S. Kryskiv, T. M. Chan

“…In the kinetics of the electrochemical oxidation and reduction the important role is played by the nature of the electrode. …”
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Effect of Particle Size on Structural, Physicochemical and Functional Properties of Highland Barley Bran by Tong WANG, Xueqing WANG, Yaning TIAN, Jingjing YANG, Bin DANG, Xiaogang SHEN, Fengzhong WANG, Lili WANG

“…Compared to CHB, UHB exhibited a reduction of 21% in water-holding capacity and 7.64% in oil-holding capacity. …”
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Effect of Quercetin-Doped Hydrogen Peroxide Gels on Enamel Properties: An In Vitro Study by Renata de Oliveira Alves, Gabriel Pereira Nunes, Tamires Passadori Martins, Priscila Toninatto Alves de Toledo, Matheus Henrique Faccioli Ragghianti, Alberto Carlos Botazzo Delbem

“…H₂O₂ diffusion was significantly greater in the HP group, while it was notably lower in the HP/1%QC group (<i>p</i> < 0.05). …”
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Simulation of grain refinement of Al-8Si-0.2 Mg alloy inoculated with Al-Nb-B via an improved cellular automaton model by Wenqiang Liu, Ruijie Zhang, Xiaoyan Wu, Longfei Li, Hui Zhang, Jun Li, Haitao Jiang

“…In this paper, an improved cellular automaton (CA) model with low grid anisotropy has been implemented using the zigzag capture rule and growth anisotropy reduction with diffusion method. The improved CA model can describe the evolution of the spherical growth, dendritic growth, and undercooling field, thus achieving a more accurate estimation of grain size than previous models. …”
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Rapid and Scalable Lubrication Coating for Industrial and Medical Applications via Sequential Dip‐Coating by Yeontaek Lee, Kayoung Son, Yejin Jo, Seung Hyun Lee, Jeuhee Lee, Tae Young Kim, Seonghyeon Eom, Youn‐Hoo Hwang, Dae‐Eun Kim, Inhee Choi, Jung Seung Lee, Jungmok Seo

“…Abstract Surface coatings have been widely studied and applied in industrial and biomedical fields to give functionalities such as friction reduction, anti‐fouling, and enhanced biocompatibility. …”
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Study on the Vertical Distribution Characteristics of Suspended Sediment Driven by Waves and Currents by Feng Wu, Jijian Lian, Fang Liu, Ye Yao

“…Port coasts are affected by waves and tidal currents, and sediment continues to silt up, leading to a reduction in the depth of water in the channel, blocking the channel and seriously affecting the safe operation of ports. …”
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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

“…In addition, the relevant diffusion processes were identified using molecular dynamics (MD) simulations.…”
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The Concrete Performance with Iron Tailings Sand Modified by Polypropylene Fibers under Aggressive Environment by Ke Tang, Xue-song Mao, Qian Wu, Longqi Liu, Ying Zhao, Wan-jun Huang, Jian-xun Zhang

“…Furthermore, in the concrete with ITS modified by 0.1% polypropylene fibers, the content of sulfate ions diffused is always the lowest.…”
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Analysis on ignition characteristics and stability of large length-diameter tube with high-low pressure chamber: Experimental and two-phase flow method research by Shenshen Cheng, Ruyi Tao, Xinggan Lu, Xiaoting Cui, Shao Xue

“…Although an increase in the charging density has a less pronounced effect on the pressure reduction and ignition time, it can enhance the concentration of solid particles within the tube.…”
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CORN HAIR EXTRACT AS CORROSION INHIBITOR FOR ST37 STEEL IN 3% HCL MEDIA by Sefrilita Risqi Adikaning Rani, Rahmaniah Rahmaniah, Hernawati Hernawati, Nurhidayah Nurhidayah, Fira Yurdanianti

“…While the higher the concentration of inhibitor used, the lower the corrosion rate by hindering the diffusion of corrosion media to the surface of the sample. …”
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Photosynthesis of polypyyrole/ZnFe2O4-WO3 nanocomposite for biodiesel production by Chou-Yi Hsu, Zaid H. Mahmoud, Nargiza Kamolova, Khursheed Muzammil, Forat H. Alsultany, Salah Hassan Zain Al-Abdeen, Ehsan Kianfar

“…The photolysis technique was used UV irradiation with 15 W and 365 nm for reduction ferric, zinc and tungsten aqueous precursors for synthesis of metal oxides nanocomposite. …”
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Elucidating the electrochemical behavior and reaction pathway of 1,4-Dioxane: An integrated experimental and simulation approach by Milad Torabfam, Huize Xue, Francis Osonga, Omowunmi Sadik

“…In addition, the final reduction of 1,4-dioxane to carbon dioxide and water was revealed by LC-MS analysis. …”
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GC-MS assay of hexane and ethanol extracts of spirulina algae and detecting their antibacterial activity against uropathogenic S.aureus and E.coli by Salah Faiz Shnaa, Roaa J. Elkheralla, Mohammed Hashim Al-Yasiri

“…Then the activity decreased for both extracts with a reduction in concentration. Comparative analysis demonstrated that both extracts outperformed several tested antibiotics in terms of efficiency against the respective bacterial strains. …”
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In vitro inhibition of uropathogenic Escherichia coli biofilm formation by probiotic Lactobacilli isolated from healthy breast fed infants by Zeinab, S. Hashem, Rehab, M. Abd El-Baky

“…The antibacterial potential of Lactobacillus supernatants were assessed via disk diffusion assay. All the tested E. coli isolates showed high susceptibility to the Lactobacillus supernatants; where 54 % of these supernatants expressed inhibition zones diameters ranging from 15- 18 mm. …”
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Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities of Black Cumin Seed (Nigella sativa) Ethanol Extract by Euis Reni Yuslianti, Agus Susanto, Afifah Bambang Sutjiatmo, Wahyu Widowati, Vini Ayuni, Dhanar Septyawan Hadiprasetyo

“…Antioxidant activity was reported based on DPPH scavenging, ABTS reduction, H2O2 scavenging, and NO scavenging assays. …”
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Dielectric and Interface Properties of Aluminum-Laminated Lanthanum Oxide on Silicon for Nanoscale Device Applications by Hei Wong, Weidong Li, Jieqiong Zhang, Jun Liu

“…Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy revealed a significant reduction in the OH absorption peak at 3608 cm⁻¹ OH-related band centered at 3433 cm⁻¹. …”
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Achieving high-strength, hierarchically porous SiC ceramics with micron-scale periodic architecture via vat photopolymerization by Keqiang Zhang, Zijian Zhang, Wanyu Li, Xuefei Zhang, Yingjie Feng, Chunlei Wan

“…Two strategies, including the reduction of the spacing between particles and the increase of SiC powder sintering activity, are employed to improve the strength of micro porous SiC ceramics without significantly decreasing its porosity. …”
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