A CAD/CAM Zirconium Bar as a Bonded Mandibular Fixed Retainer: A Novel Approach with Two-Year Follow-Up by Maen Zreaqat, Rozita Hassan, Abdul Fatah Hanoun

“…For better retention, a thin layer of feldspathic ceramic was added to the inner surface of the bar and cemented with two dual-cured cement types. …”
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Carbonation of Water Repellent-Treated Concrete by Peng Zhang, Peibing Li, Hong Fan, Huaishuai Shang, Siyao Guo, Tiejun Zhao

“…Carbonation reaction started behind the hydrophobic layer in the surface-impregnated concrete. The coefficient of carbonation can be described better by a hyperbolic function of time. …”
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A neural master equation framework for multiscale modeling of molecular processes: application to atomic-scale plasma processes by Shoubhanik Nath, Joseph R. Vella, David B. Graves, Ali Mesbah

“…The framework is demonstrated for multiscale modeling of Si atomic layer etching and reactive ion etching, where the learned NME-based surface kinetic models exhibit good predictive and extrapolative capabilities for predicting experimentally relevant observables as a function of process parameters. …”
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Preparation and Photocatalytic Activity of TiO𝟐-Deposited Fabrics by Yang Xu, Wenzheng Xu, Fenglin Huang, Qufu Wei

“…Nanoscale titanium dioxide (TiO2) photocatalytic films were deposited on the surface of polyester nonwovens by using direct current reactive magnetron sputtering. …”
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The DOE E3SM version 2.1: overview and assessment of the impacts of parameterized ocean submesoscales by K. M. Smith, A. M. Barthel, L. M. Conlon, L. P. Van Roekel, A. Bartoletti, J.-C. Golaz, C. Zhang, C. B. Begeman, J. J. Benedict, G. Bisht, Y. Feng, W. Hannah, B. E. Harrop, N. Jeffery, W. Lin, P.-L. Ma, M. E. Maltrud, M. R. Petersen, B. Singh, Q. Tang, T. Tesfa, J. D. Wolfe, S. Xie, X. Zheng, K. Balaguru, O. Garuba, P. Gleckler, A. Hu, J. Lee, B. Moore-Maley, A. C. Ordoñez

“…Department of Energy's Energy Exascale Earth System Model (E3SM) version 2.1 builds on E3SMv2 with several changes, with the most notable being the addition of the Fox-Kemper et al. (2011) mixed-layer eddy parameterization. This parameterization captures the effect of finite-amplitude, mixed-layer eddies as an overturning streamfunction and has the primary function of restratification. …”
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Tear Film Instability and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction Correlate with the Pterygium Size and Thickness Pre- and Postexcision in Patients with Pterygium by Ning Li, Tao Wang, Ruixue Wang, Xuanchu Duan

“…Anterior segment spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) was performed preoperatively to measure the thickness of the pterygium 1 mm anterior to the nasal scleral spur. The ocular surface disease index (OSDI), Schirmer I Test (SIT), and MGD grade were used to evaluate the eyes, and the eyes were imaged using the noninvasive keratograph average tear film breakup time (NIBUTav), tear meniscus height (TMH), meiboscore, and lipid layer grading tools of the Oculus® Keratograph 5M, preoperatively and at 1, 3, and 6 months postoperatively. …”
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Reaction dynamics and nuclear structure of light exotic nuclei by Di Pietro Alessia

“…Additionally, the study addresses neutron-rich nuclei, focusing on the presence of resonances in the elastic scattering excitation function, which are attributed to the extended surface layer characteristic of these nuclei.…”
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Advances in materials and technologies for digital light processing 3D printing by Jisoo Nam, Miso Kim

“…Abstract Digital light processing (DLP) is a projection-based vat photopolymerization 3D printing technique that attracts increasing attention due to its high resolution and accuracy. The projection-based layer-by-layer deposition in DLP uses precise light control to cure photopolymer resin quickly, providing a smooth surface finish due to the uniform layer curing process. …”
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Formation laws and mechanism of freezing temperature fields of multiple coil tubes under groundwater seepage conditions by Chuanxin RONG, Runze ZHANG, Wei LONG, Shiqing HUANG, Jihao FENG

“…In order to study the formation law of artificial frozen temperature field and the formation mechanism of frozen wall in deep alluvial layer under the action of groundwater seepage, the paper analyzes the spatiotemporal evolution law of frozen temperature field under different layers and soil properties based on the construction background of central wind shaft freezing method in Linhuan Mine. …”
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Description of the structural and optical properties of Ag-doped In2S3 thin films fabricated via vacuum thermal evaporation by A. Timoumi, S. N. Alamri, Ziad Moussa, Alaa S. Abd-El-Aziz, Saleh A. Ahmed

“…In order for the Ag electrodes donated to the ITO/CuInS2/In2S3 cell structure itself to function as a doping agent for the In2S3 layer and increase the cell efficiency, the Ag-In2S3 film with an ideal amount of silver can favorably alter the structural and electrical properties of the films.…”
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Freezing desert soil changes the wind–sand movement pattern by Zhaoen Han, Jinrong Li, Pengcheng Qu, Shaoqi Chai, Yue Liu, Zhenyu Zhao

“…Abstract In the Ulan Buh Desert, which is located in a seasonally frozen region, a frozen soil layer can appear in the winter after the wind erosion of dry sand from the surface of a mobile sand dune, thus altering the wind–sand transport process. …”
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Experimental Study on Foam Stability in Tailwater Discharge from Coastal Power Plants in Marine Environments by Da Liu, Hui Lin, Xiangju Cheng, Lubin Sun, Lei Guo, Changhong Hong

“…However, during hot summer months, higher temperatures (range of 30–40 °C) hindered foam dissipation owing to algal blooms and the release of surface-active substances. The functional relationship between foam stability index (half-life, foam layer height, bubble diameter) and temperature and algae concentration was established, which provides a scientific basis for predicting foam stability under different conditions. …”
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Development of a Caco-2-based intestinal mucosal model to study intestinal barrier properties and bacteria–mucus interactions by Evelien Floor, Jinyi Su, Maitrayee Chatterjee, Elise S. Kuipers, Noortje IJssennagger, Faranak Heidari, Laura Giordano, Richard W. Wubbolts, Silvia M. Mihăilă, Daphne A. C. Stapels, Yvonne Vercoulen, Karin Strijbis

“…Commensal Lactiplantibacillus plantarum bacteria closely associated with the Caco-2 mucus layer and differentially colonized the surface of the ALI cultures. …”
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Effect of geopolymer treatment on the ultimate bearing capacity of sabkha soil under axial loading by Wagdi Hamid, Ahmed Alnuaim

“…A parametric study using the finite element method was performed to examine the effects of the thickness and diameter of the geopolymer-treated soil layer on the ultimate bearing capacity (UBC). Response surface methodology and ANOVA were employed to develop and evaluate a predictive model for UBC as a function of the dimensionless ratios Hm/Df and Dm/Df. …”
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Neuronal Mesh Reconstruction from Image Stacks Using Implicit Neural Representations by Xiaoqiang Zhu, Yanhua Zhao, Lihua You

“…In this study, we propose a new approach utilizing implicit neural representation to directly extract neuronal isosurfaces from raw image stacks by modeling signed distance functions (SDFs) with multi-layer perceptrons (MLPs). …”
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The subseafloor crustal biosphere: Ocean’s hidden biogeochemical reactor by Alberto Robador

“…Underlying the thick sediment layer in ocean basins, the flow of seawater through the cracked and porous upper igneous crust supports a previously hidden and largely unexplored active subsurface microbial biome. …”
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Smart textile-integrated thermochromic display for real-time temperature monitoring in elderly care by Ching Lee, Jeanne Tan, Hiu Ting Tang, Annie Yu, Jun Jong Tan, Ngan Yi Kitty Lam, Ka Wing Tse

“…Findings reveal that double-layer fabric structures exhibit superior heat distribution and heating efficiency compared to single-layer counterparts, with the double-layer woven fabric demonstrating a more pronounced thermochromic color change upon heating. …”
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Calculation of Wall Heat Conductivity under Non-Symmetric Boundary Conditions by R. I. Yesman

“…A mathematical model for heating multi-layer walls with non-symmetric boundary surface conditions has been developed in the paper. …”
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Employing Molecular Dynamics Simulations to Explore the Behavior of Diphenylalanine Dipeptides in Graphene-Based Nanocomposite Systems by Elena Markopoulou, Panagiotis Nikolakis, Gregory Savvakis, Anastassia N. Rissanou

“…Dipeptides readily coat nanosheets due to their high surface affinity. Subsequent diphenylalanine self-assembly is determined by the nanofiller type: in the systems with graphene oxide and edge functionalized graphene, there is an increase of the interfacial layer thickness, while in the system with pristine graphene a structure extended on top of the coating layer is formed. …”
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Effect of heat radiation in a Walter’s liquid B fluid over a stretching sheet with non-uniform heat source/sink and elastic deformation by A.K. Abdul Hakeem, N. Vishnu Ganesh, B. Ganga

“…The dimensionless governing equations for this investigation are solved analytically using hyper geometric functions. The results are carried out for prescribed surface temperature (PST) and prescribed power law surface heat flux (PHF). …”
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