Topological surface states of semimetal TaSb2 by Ji-Eun Lee, Yu Liu, Jinwoong Hwang, Choongyu Hwang, Cedomir Petrovic, Se Young Park, Hyejin Ryu, Sung-Kwan Mo

“…In this study, we investigate the electronic band structure of TaSb2 using angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy and density functional theory. …”
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Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Properties of Polyvinyl Alcohol Biocomposite Films Containing Ferulic Acid and Cellulose Extracted from Robinia Pseudoacacia Pods by Ioana Cristina Marinas, Eliza Oprea, Diana-Madalina Gaboreanu, Elena Matei, Liviu Nedelcu, Irina Zgura, Marian Angheloiu, Mariana Carmen Chifiriuc

“…The cellulose was extracted from the invasive plant species Robinia pseudoacacia pods, crosslinked with citric acid, used as reinforcement for polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and functionalized with ferulic acid (FA). The obtained materials were characterized by XRD, ATR-FTIR, contact angle and SEM. …”
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Diverse electronic landscape of the kagome metal YbTi3Bi4 by Anup Pradhan Sakhya, Brenden R. Ortiz, Barun Ghosh, Milo Sprague, Mazharul Islam Mondal, Matthew Matzelle, Iftakhar Bin Elius, Nathan Valadez, David G. Mandrus, Arun Bansil, Madhab Neupane

“…Here, we report the discovery of Ti-based kagome metal YbTi3Bi4 which we characterize using angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES) and magneto-transport, in combination with density functional theory calculations. …”
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Hollow-Type Integrated Assembly Design and Performance Validation of Conductive Slip Rings via Simulation-Driven Optimization by Zhiyuan Qian, Chao Han, Nianhuan Li, Gongqiang Tian, Junye Li, Haihong Wu

“…Conductive slip rings (CSRs) are precision components critical to industrial equipment, yet they face challenges such as unstable signal transmission, limited functionality, and difficulties in operational monitoring due to assembly-induced inaccuracies. …”
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Origin of Dynamic Network Formation of 2D Nanofillers in a Flexible Matrix by Debmalya Roy, Vaishnav B, Subhash Mandal, Ajay Gupta, Benedikt Sochor, Sarathlal Koyiloth Vayalil, Tobias Kraus

“…The in situ ultra‐small‐angle X‐ray scattering analysis performed with simultaneous conductivity measurements, and stretching of flexible film has established a distinct role for loading fraction of functional nanofillers in deciding the stability of conduction networks. …”
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Structural transformations and stability of benzo[a]pyrene under high pressure by Wenju Zhou, Andrey Aslandukov, Anastasiia Minchenkova, Michael Hanfland, Leonid Dubrovinsky, Natalia Dubrovinskaia

“…According to density functional theory calculations, BaP-III is the most stable phase above 3.5 GPa. …”
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Pattern Synthesis for Dual-Polarized Conformal Arrays via Iterative Convex Optimization by Chao Liu, Chuan Li, Bo Yang

“…Due to the deviation between auxiliary phase and real phase of pattern function, a method minimizing the peak of the synthesis error over observation angles is effectively applied to further improve the performance of the method. …”
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An efficient method of moments for analysis of electromagnetic scattering from a multilayered arbitrary‐shape anisotropic dielectric object by Mona Kalantari, Seyed Hossein Hesamedin Sadeghi

“…The analysis utilises rotated dyadic Green's functions that populate the infinite space with the material properties specific to each anisotropic layer. …”
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Development of Lily Starch Films Reinforced with Chitosan–Honeysuckle Essential Oil Hybrid Particles and Cellulose Nanofibers for Enhanced Properties by Yuchen Liu, Haishan Xu, Ziyi Chen, Ziyi Xie, Hui Wen, Xia Chang, Gaoyang Li

“…Using lily starch as the matrix, the effects of honeysuckle essential oil, CZH, and cellulose nanofibers (CNF) on the film’s properties were investigated, leading to the fabrication of functional composite films (LNCs). The results indicated that CZH and CNF significantly enhanced the molecular structure, crystallinity, thermal stability, surface hydrophobicity (contact angle θ > 103°), and tensile strength (37.31 MPa) of the films. …”
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Design of High-Performance Electrospun Membranes for Protective Clothing Applications by Anca Filimon, Diana Serbezeanu, Daniela Rusu, Alexandra Bargan, Lavinia Lupa

“…These analyses provide critical insights into these materials’ properties, which influence key performance parameters such as moisture management, breathability, and barrier functions. The membranes’ breathability and impermeability were assessed through the water vapor transmission rate (WVTR), contact angle measurements, water and air permeability, and flame resistance tests. …”
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Multi-directional neutron dark-field imaging with single absorption grating by Matteo Busi, Jiazhou Shen, Michael Bacak, Marie Christine Zdora, Jan Čapek, Jacopo Valsecchi, Markus Strobl

“…The measured real-space correlation functions are in good agreement with those extracted from the EBSD map. …”
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Preparation and Characterization of Red Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus) Starch as Solid Medicinal Additive by Melisa Nia Alfiona, Intan Martha Cahyani, Wulan Kartika Sari

“…FTIR analysis showed that red dragon fruit stem starch contains starch functional groups. Based on the results of the red dragon fruit stem characterization test, the best treatment was obtained, namely 1 hour soaking, producing starch with physical characteristics suitable for solid preparation additives.…”

Deterioration of Thermal Barrier Coated Turbine Blades by Erosion by Rohan Swar, Awatef Hamed, Dongyun Shin, Nathanial Woggon, Robert Miller

“…User defined functions (UDFs) were developed to represent experimentally based correlations for particle surface interaction models and TBC erosion rates models. …”
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Design and experiment of key components of a insertion vegetable grafting machine with six plants synchronous by Yongtao Yu, Yanjun Li, Fuxiang Xie, Jian Song, Yang Bai, Yu Fan

“…Based on the heterogeneous operation requirements of rootstock and scion, a six plant synchronous insertion vegetable grafting machine was innovatively designed, which integrates flexible clamping, dynamic cutting, and precise docking functions. The rectangular hand claw is embedded with EVA flexible material (maximum clamping pressure of the clamping mechanism: rootstock 266.35 Pa and scion 158.92 Pa), to overcome the fragile seedling damage control problems; Optimization of rootstock dynamics modeling with the V-shaped gathering block opening angle of 90° to achieve adaptive positioning of heterogeneous stems; The dual cutting system of positive-cutting and rotary-cutting matches the different cutting requirements of rootstock and scion. …”
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Enhancing Water Barriers by Protein-Based Surface Treatments for Cellulose-Based Materials by Bartłomiej Mazela, Andreas Treu, Karolina Tomkowiak, Waldemar Perdoch

“…The scope of this work includes selecting components and their physicochemical treatment to produce functionalized coatings on sprayed paper and pure films, as well as film-coated samples (paper laminated with film). …”
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The possibility of full-arch rehabilitation for edentulous patients supported by 4 dental implants by V. S. Chudanov, A. M. Panin, A. M. Tsitsiashvili, A. M. Khorguani

“…However, this method of treatment requires further study from the point of view of functional changes of the dento-alveolar system in patients with complete absence of teeth and justification using the methods of electromyography of masticatory muscles and digital analysis of occlusion, as well as determination of critical values of angles of inclination of distal implants using the method of mathematical modeling.…”
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A Multi-Strategy Visual SLAM System for Motion Blur Handling in Indoor Dynamic Environments by Shuo Huai, Long Cao, Yang Zhou, Zhiyang Guo, Jingyao Gai

“…Typical SLAM systems adhere to the assumption of environment rigidity, which limits their functionality when deployed in the dynamic indoor environments commonly encountered by household robots. …”
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Association between disease-related malnutrition and innate immunity gene expression in critically ill patients at intensive care unit admission by Robert Słotwiński, Aleksandra Dąbrowska, Katarzyna Kosałka, Andrzej Kański, Sylwia Małgorzata Słotwińska

“…These tests may be helpful in providing more accurate diagnostics of the genetic effects of malnutrition and in the monitoring of patients for whom nutritional treatment is planned to support the functions of the immune system, thereby increasing the effectiveness of this type of treatment in the ICU.…”
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Dendritic Branching of Retinal Ganglion Cells as a Biomarker of Glaucomatous Optic Neuropathy and Alzheimer’s Disease and a Target of Neuroprotective Therapy by M. V. Zueva, A. N. Zhuravleva, A. N. Bogolepova

“…RGCs are highly capable of functional modification. Currently, it has been proven that the use of neuroprotective drugs and neurotrophins is promising for maintaining the adaptive plasticity of RGCs and restoring their synaptic contacts at the level of the retina and brain. …”
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Physicochemical and Rheological Characterization of a Novel Manna Exudate from Alhagi pseudalhagi (Iranian Tarangabin) by Shahriyar Salehi, Fatemeh Raouf Fard, Seyed Mohammad Hashem Hosseini, Hadi Hashemi, Mehrdad Niakousari

“…This study for the first time presents a comprehensive investigation of the techno-functional, rheological, and interfacial characteristics of water-soluble components for TM. …”
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