A note on the effect of the fiber curvature on the micromechanical behavior of natural fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites by M. A. Escalante-Solis, A. Valadez-Gonzalez, P. J. Herrera-Franco

“…It was hypothesized that the angle of orientation of the inclusion and the principal material orientation with respect to the applied load was very important in the reinforcement mechanics. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of hybrid cured poly(ether-urethane)acrylate/titania microcomposites formed from tetraalkoxytitanate precursor

“…The dependence of titania phase formation behavior versus functionality of the poly(ether-urethane)acrylate network was discussed. …”
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Improving the performance of UV-curable coatings with carbon nanomaterials by Y. Jiang, S. Y. Zhang, X. L. Zhang, T. Zhang

“…Different amounts of multi-functionalized carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and graphene oxide (GO) were introduced into the matrix and cured by ultraviolet radiation, producing different coatings. …”
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Astrocytes and the Warning Signs of Intracerebral Hemorrhagic Stroke by Annalisa Scimemi

“…Here, we discuss current knowledge on the risk factors and molecular pathology of ICH and the functional properties of astrocytes and their role in ICH. …”
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Les enseignantes et enseignants sont-ils égaux face aux contraintes organisationnelles au sein des établissements du second degré ? by Dominique Cau-Bareille

“…The theme was approached from the angle of professional commitment by cross-referencing the ergonomic model of work activity, documented through a set of reflexive interviews, with the activity system model.It is shown that when women have children, most of them reduce their commitment to non-teaching, education-related tasks which are nonetheless essential to the effective functioning of secondary schools. …”
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Fabrication and Characterization of PCL/Chitosan and PCL/AgNPs Electrospun Nanofibers for Surface Modification of Cotton Textile by Angela Quiroga-Vergel, Dianney Clavijo-Grimaldo, Ana M. Muñoz-Gonzalez, Nubia Ponce-Zapata, Ciro Casadiego-Torrado

“…Nanofibers offer a promising solution due to their biocompatibility, high surface-to-volume ratio, porosity, tensile strength, and functionalization potential for added properties like antimicrobial. …”
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Intracavity-Pumped, Mid-Infrared Tandem Optical Parametric Oscillator Based on BaGa₄Se₇ Crystal by Yixin He, Degang Xu, Jiyong Yao, Yuye Wang, Yangwu Guo, Xianli Zhu, Chao Yan, Longhuang Tang, Jining Li, Kai Zhong, Yicheng Wu, Jianquan Yao

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Effect of alkali activated potassium persulfate solution immersion on wettability and pore structure of coking coal by Jun DAI, Yuzhen ZHANG, Juan YANG, Leisi XU, Jianping WEI

“…Effects of AAP immersion on contact angle θ, reverse osmosis height, functional group content change, pore structure, gas adsorption constants and adsorption properties of water molecules on coal surface were investigated systematically. …”
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Evaluation of the Efficacy of Ultrasound-Guided Visualized Acupotomy Combined with Rehabilitation Training in Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis by PAN Xigui, LIAN Xiaowen, FU Jiehui, ZHANG Zesheng, LIU Xuemei, XIU Zhongbiao

“…Eight patients in the conventional treatment group had minor adverse reactions, and only one patient in the ultrasound needle knife group had minor adverse reactions, indicating a higher clinical treatment safety.ConclusionUltrasound-guided visualization of needle knife treatment combined with quadriceps rehabilitation training can accurately release the focal points of the meridian tendons, stabilize the function of the knee joint, and improve the safety and effectiveness of the treatment, which is worthy of promotion.…”
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Leveraging RRT^*: Probabilistically Interpreted Mechanisms Enhanced With P-HOPE and FLEX-OPT for Complex Path Planning by Yujie Miao, Haiyang Liu, Ziqiang Zhang, Yanju Liang

“…Second, a flexible mechanism FLEX-OPT is developed to adaptively and dynamically adjust the search strategy through real-time feedback and monitoring of the cost function to tackle the above-mentioned local minima problem, which significantly improves the convergence speed and path quality of the algorithm. …”
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Effectiveness of unilateral lower-limb exoskeleton robot on balance and gait recovery and neuroplasticity in patients with subacute stroke: a randomized controlled trial by Congcong Huo, Guangjian Shao, Tiandi Chen, Wenhao Li, Jue Wang, Hui Xie, Yan Wang, Zengyong Li, Pengyuan Zheng, Liguo Li, Luya Li

“…Abstract Background Impaired balance and gait in stroke survivors are associated with decreased functional independence. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of unilateral lower-limb exoskeleton robot-assisted overground gait training compared with conventional treatment and to explore the relationship between neuroplastic changes and motor function recovery in subacute stroke patients. …”
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Timolol 0.5% versus Latanoprost 0.005% as A Single Hypotensive Drug in Glaucoma Patients: A 2-year Follow-up by Gentian Hoxha, Flaka Shoshi, Fëllanza Ismajli Hoxha, Agim Xhafa, Fitore Shoshi

“…However, timely treatment hinders the progression of visual field damage and preserves visual function. Our study aimed to evaluate the treatment outcomes and adverse effects in glaucomatous patients of using a single anti-glaucomatous agent, 0.5% timolol maleate, or 0.005% latanoprost, for 24 months. …”
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Genetic Parameters, Linear Associations, and Genome-Wide Association Study for Endotoxin-Induced Cortisol Response in <i>Holstein heifers</i> by Bruno A. Galindo, Umesh K. Shandilya, Ankita Sharma, Flavio S. Schenkel, Angela Canovas, Bonnie A. Mallard, Niel A. Karrow

“…In heifers, an LPS challenge induces a dynamic stress response, marked by elevated cortisol levels, increased body temperature, and altered immune function. Research indicates that LPS administration leads to a significant rise in cortisol post-challenge. …”
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Multidimensional morphological analysis of live sperm based on multiple-target tracking by Hao Yang, Mengmeng Ma, Xiangfeng Chen, Guowu Chen, Yi Shen, Lijun Zhao, Jianfeng Wang, Feifei Yan, Difeng Huang, Huijie Gao, Hao Jiang, Yuqian Zheng, Yu Wang, Qian Xiao, Ying Chen, Jian Zhou, Jie Shi, Yi Guo, Bo Liang, Xiaoming Teng

“…We improved the FairMOT tracking algorithm by incorporating the distance and angle of the same sperm head movement in adjacent frames, as well as the head target detection frame IOU value, into the cost function of the Hungarian matching algorithm. …”
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Regional aortic wall shear stress increases over time in patients with a bicuspid aortic valve by Savine C.S. Minderhoud, Aïmane Arrouby, Allard T. van den Hoven, Lidia R. Bons, Raluca G. Chelu, Isabella Kardys, Dimitris Rizopoulos, Suze-Anne Korteland, Annemien E. van den Bosch, Ricardo P.J. Budde, Jolien W. Roos-Hesselink, Jolanda J. Wentzel, Alexander Hirsch

“…Regional, peak systolic ascending aortic WSS, aortic valve function, aortic stiffness measures, and aortic dimensions were assessed. …”
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Reliability Analysis of Hybrid Laser INS Under Multi-Mode Failure Conditions by Bo Zhang, Changhua Hu, Xinhe Wang, Jianqing Wang, Jianxun Zhang, Qing Dong, Xuan Liu, Feng Zhang

“…A reliability analysis model is established, considering both functional and structural strength failures. To address uncertainties from manufacturing, technical conditions, material selection, and assembly errors, a global sensitivity analysis based on Bayesian inference evaluates parameter contributions to functional failure probability, using a sample size of N1 = 5 × 10⁵. …”
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Design on a Hybrid Drive Feeding Mechanism of High-speed Industrial Sewing Machine by Zheng Ji, Qiu Weiming, Cui Lintao, Ke Xianglin, Yang Shu

“…The rotation angles of the drive motor are planned by functions, and the influence of each coefficient in the rotation angle functions on the tooth trajectory is analyzed in detail. …”
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Morphofunctional Assessment of Malnutrition and Sarcopenia Using Nutritional Ultrasonography in Patients Undergoing Maintenance Hemodialysis by José C. De La Flor, Estefanya García-Menéndez, Gregorio Romero-González, Celia Rodríguez Tudero, Elena Jiménez Mayor, Enrique Florit Mengual, Esperanza Moral Berrio, Beatriz Soria Morales, Michael Cieza Terrones, Secundino Cigarrán Guldris, Jesús Hernández Vaquero

“…Clinical, analytical, anthropometric, BIA, NUS, and functional parameters were collected, along with validated nutritional and frailty scales. …”
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Efficacy of sensorimotor training combined with core strength training for low back pain in adult idiopathic scoliosis: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Tongtong Zhang, Xin Li, Xuan Zhou, Nan Chen, Qing Du, Hong Yu, Xiaoqing Zhu, Qimeng Fan, Juping Liang, Zhengquan Chen, Xiangyue Zhou

“…The CST group will receive CST therapy, while the SoMT group will receive SoMT therapy, which consists of three progressive phases: static, dynamic and functional. Participants will progress to the next phase on achieving pelvic stability in the current phase. …”
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Evaluation of cubic voxel effects on dose calculation for Iridium-192 high dose rate using TOPAS particle simulation by Yacine El Attaoui, Zouhair Airouss, Aziz Oustous, Lhoucine Oufni

“…The 1 mm³ voxels showed similarities at greater distances (up to 1.52% deviation) but significant differences near the source (up to 20% deviation). Anisotropy function analysis revealed variations of 3–4% for angles < 7° and > 175° with 1 mm³ voxels, and 10–20% for angles < 12° and > 177° with 0.5 mm³ voxels compared to Carleton Laboratory for Radiotherapy Physics (CLRP) reference values. …”
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