A 3D-printed, high-strength, and drug-eluting composite for the treatment of periprosthetic joint infections by Bijan Abar, Bijan Abar, Harrison Goonewardene, Richard Sheng, Mitchell H. Negus, Nicholas B. Allen, Cambre N. Kelly, Natasha C. Stinson, Matthew L. Becker, Joshua T. Thaden, Samuel B. Adams, Ken Gall

“…However, antibiotic elution was influenced by the type and concentration of the antibiotic in the composite. In contrast, the thermoplastic properties of PMMA led to a decrease in compressive properties with the addition of antibiotics, but PMMA was able to elute relatively more antibiotics.DiscussionThis study described a novel method to 3D print load bearing materials that can release antibiotics over 30 days. …”
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Optimisation of the composition of safe dental gel with IL-1β antagonist for the treatment of inflammatory periodontal diseases by О. О. Dmytriieva, I. F. Belenichev, B. S. Burlaka

“…The study aims to develop the composition of the oromucosal gel with the IL-1β interleukin antagonist for complex treatment of inflammatory periodontal diseases. …”
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Polymer Composites Fabricated with Calcium Carbonate Recovered from Acid Mine Drainage of the Witwatersrand Eastern Basin by Recardo D. S. Khumalo, Raymond S. Mohlamonyane, Washington Mhike, Liezl Matthews, Xandri Van Niekerk, Hendrik G. Brink, Evans M. N. Chirwa

“…Of the three basins investigated, the calcium carbonate recovered from the Eastern basin displayed the highest crystallinity and average aspect ratio when compared to the other basins. This made it an interesting candidate for the preparation of polymer composites. …”
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Wave Propagation in a LRPC Composite Double Panel Structure with Periodically Attached Pillars and Etched Holes by Denghui QIAN

“…The locally resonant phononic crystal (LRPC) composite double panel structure (DPS) made of a two-dimensional periodic array of a two-component cylindrical LR pillar connected between the upper and lower composite plates is proposed. …”
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Sampling effort for community composition higher by a magnitude compared to species richness in passive acoustic monitoring by Kim Lindner, Sascha Rösner, Dana G. Schabo, Hicham Bellafkir, Markus Vogelbacher, Markus Mühling, Daniel Schneider, Nicolas Friess, Stephan Wöllauer, Bernd Freisleben, Nina Farwig

“…While communities were similar between methods in terms of species activity and relative abundance, PAM also partially reflected the composition of territories in the conventional survey.4. …”
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Studies of the in vivo bioresorption rate of composite filaments on the basis of polylactide filled with chitin nanofibrils or silver nanoparticles by Konstantin Vadimovich Malafeev, Olga Andreevna Moskalyuk, Vladimir Evgenyevich Yudin, Dmitry Nikolayevich Suslov, Elena Nikolaevna Popova, Elena Mikhaylovna Ivan’kova, Alena Alexandrovna Popova

“…It has also been shown that the addition of fillers containing water-soluble polymers accelerates the bioresorption of composite sutures. A thread made from pure PLA lost half its strength by the 9th month of implantation, whereas for threads with the addition of CNPEG or Poviargol, this happened after 3.5 months. …”
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Effect of U-FAST Technology on Basic Properties of WC-Co Composites Designed for Particleboard Milling Tools by Joanna Wachowicz, Zbigniew Bałaga, Tomasz Dembiczak, Nataša Náprstková, Sylvia Kuśmierczak

“…The properties ofWC-Co sinters depend mainly on the content of the binding phase, the sintering method, and the grain size of the powder from whichthe sinters were made. …”
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Experimental Study on Application Performance of Foamed Concrete Prepared Based on a New Composite Foaming Agent by Youqiang Qiu, Liujun Zhang, Yashao Chen, Yang Liu, Feng Zhang

“…In order to overcome the limitation of single composition of traditional foaming agent, this paper adopts the research method of multicomponent composite combined with the foaming theory and preparation technology of foaming agent, a new protein composite foaming agent was prepared using a mixture of anionic surfactant (SCA), nonionic surfactant (APG), and foam stabilizer (AR), and then, the effects of different surfactant mass ratios and foam stabilizer concentrations on the properties of composite foaming agent were studied by a series of tests. …”
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Properties and Application of Intelligent pH Indicator Composite Film Based on Purple Sophora Flower Pigment by KE Fahui, LIU Duanwu, JI Wei, YANG Min

“…Lamb meat with pH above 6.70 made the composite film turn from purplish red to yellow-green, showing spoilage. …”
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Model Sensitivity Analysis for Coastal Morphodynamics: Investigating Sediment Parameters and Bed Composition in Delft3D by Robert L. Jenkins, Christopher G. Smith, Davina L. Passeri, Alisha M. Ellis

“…We found there is sensitivity to the inclusion of additional sediment classes and sediment distribution made evident in bed level and morphology change. …”
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FUZZY SET ASSESSMENT OF INNOVATIVE PROJECT EFFECTIVENESS PARAMETERS by A. O. Baranov, E. I. Musyko, V. N. Pavlov

“…Investments made by venture capital funds are characterized by high uncertainty and risk, and quite often they have a step-by-step implementation scenario. …”
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Evaluation of the Shear Bond Strength of Three Types of Retainer Wires Bonded with a Composite Adhesive: An in vitro Study by N Harish Kumar, Rabindra S. Nayak, Tulip Chakravarty, Annesha K. Konwar, Nirajita Bhaduri, Nunna S. Pratyusha

“…This study evaluates the mechanical properties of different lingual retainer wires combined with composite bonding materials. Materials and Method: Ninety human incisors were divided into three groups, each using different retainer wires: Retainium, Bond-A-Braid, and Custom-Made Ligature wires, bonded with Transbond LR composite. …”
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Health Monitoring for Composite under Low-Cycle Cyclic Loading, Considering Effects of Acoustic Emission Sensor Type by Mohsen Alizadeh, Hassan Sayar, Mohammad Azadi, Seyed Mohammad Jafari

“…The acoustic emission approach is one of most effective methods for identifying damages in composites. In this article, standard specimens were made from carbon fibers and the epoxy resin, with the [03/902/02]s layout. …”
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Effects of Different Milling Methods on the Quality of Whole Wheat Flour by DENG Chong, HU Xiuting, LUO Shunjing, LIU Chengmei

“…To investigate the effect of milling equipment on the quality of whole wheat flour, four whole wheat flours with similar average particle sizes were obtained by direct crushing methods (hammer cyclone mill, gear mill, and low-temperature impact mill) and back addition method (Chopin mill), and their nutritional compositions, polyphenol contents, damaged starch contents, and gelatinization properties were evaluated. …”
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Justification of sorption composite usage on the basis of nanodisperse silica for sepsis prevention in complex treatment of purulent-inflammatory processes by O. A. Viltsaniuk, P. V. Belyaev, T. P. Osolodchenko, O. O. Viltsaniuk

“…Materials and methods. To determine the antimicrobial activity and the influence of the antiseptics of decasan, myramistin, ethonium, chlorhexidine and the sorption on the microorganisms adhesion properties composition was used the method of diffusion in agar of the museum strains of microorganisms S. …”
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Biodegradability and biocompatibility test of Magnesium Carbonate apatite composite implants fabricated by extrusion technique on Sprague Dawley Rats by Achmad Fauzi Kamal, Eugene Dionysios, Sugeng Supriadi, Iwan Setyadi, Vetnizah Juniantito, Ahmad Jabir Rahyussalim

“…Carbonate apatite (CA) was chosen as a Mg composite mixture because of its good osteoconductivity, and this study aimed to evaluate the biodegradability of MgxCA composite implants made by the extrusion technique in Sprague Dawley (SD) rats. …”
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Plant Species Composition and Community Perception Towards Landscaping Work Executed at Hawassa University-Main Campus, Ethiopia by Birhanu Kagnew, Firew Kebede

“…With this understanding, the study was conducted to investigate plant species composition and community perception towards landscaping work executed at Hawassa University’s main campus using questionnaires, interviews, observation and group discussion methods. …”
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Preparation of ceramic based hollow fiber composite membrane and its CO2/N2 separation performance by LIU Jianchao, CAO Dongsheng, ZHANG Guorui, ZHANG Lei, YU Daoming, FU Weigui, MA Xiaohua

“…The CO2/N2 separation performance of the membrane was tested using a self-made gas separation device. The results show that the CO2 permeance of the composite membrane reaches 2765.3 GPU at room-temperature and under 0.2 MPa operating pressure， and its separation selectivity for CO2/N2 is 3.2. …”
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Plant Species Composition and Community Perception Towards Landscaping Work Executed at Hawassa University-Main Campus, Ethiopia by Birhanu Kagnew, Firew Kebede

“…With this understanding, the study was conducted to investigate plant species composition and community perception towards landscaping work executed at Hawassa University’s main campus using questionnaires, interviews, observation and group discussion methods. …”
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Interaction between photoactivators and adhesive systems used as modeling liquid on the degree of conversion of a composite for bleached teeth by Thiago Jonathan Silva dos Santos, Ana Margarida dos Santos Melo, Matheus Dantas Tertulino, Boniek Castillo Dutra Borges, Ademir Oliveira da Silva, Maria Cristina dos Santos Medeiros

“…Material and methods: A total of 60 samples of IPS Empress Direct resin (Ivoclar, Vivadent) in BL-L shade were made in a single increment and polymerized for 20 seconds. …”
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