Mechanical properties of bulk-fill versus nanohybrid composites: effect of layer thickness and application protocols by Aylin Cilingir, Alev Ozsoy, Meltem Mert Eren, Ozge Behram, Benin Dikmen, Mutlu Ozcan

“…Materials and Methods: Specimens (N=60) were fabricated from the following materials or their combinations (n=10 per group): a) conventional nano-hybrid composite Z550 (FK), b) high-viscosity bulk-fill composite (Tetric N Ceram-TBF), c) low-viscosity bulk-fill composite SDR (SDR), d) Sonicfill (SF), e) SDR (2 mm)+FK (2 mm), f) SDR (4 mm)+FK (4 mm). …”
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Numerical and Experimental Analysis of Stacking Sequences Effects in Composite Mechanical Joints under Impact Loadings by Pourya Fathi, Alireza Naddaf Oskouei, Khodadad Vahedi, Amin Moslemi Petrudi

“…By observing the results, the introduced finite element model is well-considered and is well-matched with the result of the experimental dataset, which made it a valuable tool for predicting the strength of multi-layer composite materials under impact loadings. …”
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Deposition of an Al/SiC Composite Coating on Steel by Friction Surfacing: Corrosion and Wear Properties by Armi Tabaghi, Hossein Tavakoli, Abdolvahed Kami

“…Holes of a 3.5 mm diameter were made in the AA2030 rod and filled with SiC powder. …”
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Effect of medium-density fiberboard sawdust content on the dynamic and mechanical properties of epoxy-based composite by Fayzulla Bayan Jabbar

“…Since there is not an economical recycling method now, it is burned or disposed of. This study investigates the incorporation of MDF sawdust in epoxy-based composites. …”
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Ripening-Associated Changes in Fatty Acid Composition and Nutritional Indices in Caciocavallo Silano PDO Cheese by Giuseppe Tardiolo, Eleonora Di Salvo, Simona Tringali, Giovanni Bartolomeo, Claudia Genovese, Maria Elena Furfaro, Anna Maria Sutera, Antonino Nazareno Virga, Nicola Cicero, Alessandro Zumbo

“…The proximate composition, FAs profile, and lactose content of cheese samples from three production batches, all made with Friesian cow milk, were analyzed. …”
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Dynamic Modeling and Cutting Stability of Rotating Tapered Composite Cutter Bar considering Material Damping by Yuhuan Zhang, Ren Yongsheng, Bole Ma, Jinfeng Zhang

“…Based on Hamilton principle and Euler–Bernoulli beam theory, the partial differential motion equations of the cutting system with a 3D rotating tapered composite cutter bar are established. Next, using the Galerkin method, the equations of motion are discretized so as to derive ordinary differential equations. …”
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Characterization of large area flexible plastic solar cells based on conjugated polymer/fullerene composites by Desta Gebeyehu, F. Padinger, C. J. Brabec, T. Fromherz, J. C. Hummelen, N. S. Sariciftci

“…The development of solar cells based on composites of organic conjugated semi-conducting polymers with fullerene derivatives can provide a new method in the exploitation of solar energy. …”
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Electric Discharge Machining of AZ91 Magnesium Hybrid Composites under Different Dielectric Mediums by T. Prakash, R. Ranjith, S. Krishna Mohan, S. Venkatesan

“…In this work, an attempt was made to machine the AZ91/5B4C/5Gr hybrid composites in a castor oil electric discharge medium with an objective of attaining green environment. …”
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Color Stability and Surface Roughness of Different Composite Resins after Using Different Polishing Systems. by Hisham Z. Abdullah, Bassam K. Amin

“…Method: Twenty disk-shaped specimens (were compacted into the custom-made cylindrical plastic mold that had an internal diameter of 10 mm and a depth of 2 mm) were prepared for each composite resin type (3M Z350, Tokoyama Palfique, and Shofu Beautifil II) for a total of 60 specimens, each composite group was divided into two subgroups according to the polishing system (n=10) (Shofu super-snap polishing disks and Eve Diacomp Plus Twist wheel). …”
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Experimental Investigation and Simulation of Electro-Mechanical Behaviour of Hybrid Sandwich Composite Radomes for Aerospace Applications by Zhaib Muneer Ahmed, Muhammad Ali Nasir, Zafar Iqbal, Muhammad Talha Aamir

“…This paper presents a comprehensive study of the material selection, manufacturing, and Electro-Mechanical testing of radomes made from Polymer Matrix Sandwich Composite materials. …”
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Impact load bearing and energy absorption in sandwich polymer composites: Projectile versus shock loadings by G. Sakthi Balan, S. Aravind Raj

“…The findings indicated that the incorporation of wire meshes made with glass fiber and steel improves the energy absorption of the sandwich composites while causing the least amount of deformation. …”
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High Sensitivity and Selectivity of PEDOT/Carbon Sphere Composites for Pb²⁺ Detection by Lirong Ma, Zhuangzhuang Wang, Xiong Liu, Feng Xu, Tursun Abdiryim

“…In this study, solid carbon spheres were made using resorcinol and formaldehyde as raw materials, followed by the formation of PEDOT/carbon sphere composites via in situ oxidative polymerization, and Pb²⁺ was detected utilizing them as electrode modification materials. …”
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Investigation of Nano-Composite Dampers Using Different Nanomaterials in Civil Engineering Structures: A Review by Sandhya. R. Jalgar, Anand M. Hunashyal, Roopa A. Kuri, Madhumati. S. Dhaduti, Shridhar N. Mathad

“…The study examined several nanomaterials in cement composites at differing concentrations. With the help of the Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) method and the Logarithmic Decrement approach, the damping properties of these composites were examined. …”
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Asymmetric porous composite hydrogel patch for microenvironment-adapted repair of contaminated abdominal wall defects by Yang Yu, Yinxiang Tang, Weiwen Liang, Yuanbin Wang, Yang Ouyang, Wenxuan Xiong, Bingna Zheng, Lili Chu, Hui Wang

“…By stepwise phase-conversion and soaking method, robust and stable polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel (PVAH) is integrated with the biocompatible multicomponent hydrogel made of chitosan and carboxymethyl chitosan (cCS), and benzalkonium chloride (BAC) is loaded to enhance the antibacterial property. …”
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Influence of Electrolyte Composition on the Semiconductor–Electrolyte Interface (SEI) Built-In for Enhanced Photoelectrochemical (PEC) Processes by Bartłomiej Leks, Aleksandra Parzuch, Nabila Nawaz, Justyna Widera-Kalinowska, Krzysztof Bienkowski, Renata Solarska

“…In this study, we investigate the influence of electrolyte composition on SEI properties and its impact on PEC performance. …”
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NEW BIOTECHNOLOGICAL METHODS FOR CRYOPRESERVATION OF REPRODUCTIVE CELLS OF STURGEON by E. N. Ponomareva, A. A. Krasilnikova, A. M. Tikhomirov, A. V. Firsova

“…The aim of the research is to increase the survivability of reproductive cells of sturgeon at cryopreservation and developing reliable technology suitable for use on an industrial scale.Methods. We have used standard methods of freezing, thawing reproductive cells, fertilization and incubation of eggs and larval rearing of sturgeon. …”
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Electrophysical and geoinformational methods of mapping the biological properties of peats by A. D. Pozdnyakova, L. A. Pozdnyakov

“…The combination of GIS technologies and soil electrophysics made it possible to bring together the various aspects of the soil composition and functioning. …”
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The effect of the basic tillage system on soybean weediness in the right-bank Forest-Steppe of Ukraine by V. Zadorozhnyi, O. Chernelivska, A. Zadorozhnyi, M. Sokulskyi, A. Labunets

“…The researched species composition of weeds in soybean crops included 12 species of 7 families, with a predominance of dicotyledonous species (80.1—93.3%), regardless of the tillage method the proportion of the monocotyledonous species made up 6.7—19.9%. …”
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Measuring. Monitoring. Management. Control by E.A. Pecherskaya, U.S. Chikhrina, O.V. Karpanin, P.E. Golubkov, S.A. Gurin

“…The object of research is a ferroelectric film of barium titanate, for which the authors proposed a method of microarc oxidation, previously widely used for the development of the surface of products made of metals and alloys of the light group. …”

Childhood Body Fat Patterns and Obesity Prevalence in Kazakhstan by Shynar Abdrakhmanova, Altyn Aringazina, Zhanar Kalmakova, Laura Utemissova, Mirjam Heinen, Marta Buoncristiano, Julianne Williams, Kremlin Wickramasinghe, Mohammed T Hudda

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