Characterization and Evaluation of Department of Veterans Affairs Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities–Accredited Interdisciplinary Pain Rehabilitation Programs... by Jolie N Haun, Christopher A Fowler, Dustin D French, Megan C McHugh, Jacquelyn N Heuer, Lisa M Ballistrea, Rachel C Benzinger, S Angel Klanchar, Friedhelm Sandbrink, Jennifer L Murphy

“…This protocol informs the use of a mixed methods approach to evaluate a multimodal intervention (ie, IPRP), made up of multiple evidence-based practices to treat a complex comorbid condition. …”
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Towards a Customized Oral Drug Therapy for Pediatric Applications: Chewable Propranolol Gel Tablets Printed by an Automated Extrusion-Based Material Deposition Method by Kristiine Roostar, Andres Meos, Ivo Laidmäe, Jaan Aruväli, Heikki Räikkönen, Leena Peltonen, Sari Airaksinen, Niklas Sandler Topelius, Jyrki Heinämäki, Urve Paaver

“…<b>Methods</b>: An automated SSE material deposition method was used for generating chewable gel tablets loaded with propranolol hydrochloride (-HCl) at three different API content levels (3.0 mg, 4.0 mg, 5.0 mg). …”
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ANALYSIS OF THE FREQUENCIES OF FILLING DEFECTS AND THEIR LOSS IN TEMPORARY TEETH IN CHILDREN LIVING IN THE LOWLAND AND MOUNTAINOUS AREAS OF TRANSCARPATHIA by O.V. Klitynska, O.V. Bun

“…The rates of loss or defects of fillings made of light-curing composite materials in children living in mountainous areas do not differ significantly from those in children living in flat areas, namely after 6 months (3.8%; 2.8%; p>0.05) and after 12 months (8.4%; 6.6%; p>0.05). …”
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Eco-Friendly Materials for Temporary Use in Architecture and Decorations by Walanrak Poomchalit, Ponlapath Tipboonsri, Boonsong Chongkolnee, Supaaek Pramoonmak, Watthanaphon Cheewawuttipong, Anin Memon

“…Two processing methods were studied: (1) random dispersion of SC at 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 wt%, and (2) single and double-layer SC composite sheets made with 6 wt% SC. …”
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Rating of Regions of Kazakhstan in Terms of Readiness for B2C E-commerce: Evaluation Methodology and Recommendations by A. B. Zhanbozova, T. A. Azatbek, M. M. Khalitova, G. B. Moldabekova

“…The research methodology is based on the use of methods for compiling a composite index, expert assessments, aggregation and normalization of data. …”
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Municipal waste management performance: a focus on Slovakia and its LAU-1 districts by Eleonóra Marišová, Peter Fandel

“… In this paper, we analyse the changes made to the basic EU directive on waste and assess its impact on the waste legislation of EU members. …”
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AMMap tool for additive manufacturing design, alloy discovery, and path planning by Alexander M Richter, Adam M Krajewski, Zhening Yang, Allison M Beese, Zi-Kui Liu

“…Compositionally complex materials (CCMs), such as functionally graded materials (FGMs) made by additive manufacturing (AM) often form undesired phases or cracks, negatively affecting the build. …”
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Preparing self-cleaning and antibacterial polysulfone nano-fibers using TiO2, ZnO, and SiO2 nanoparticles with electrospinning method by Aida Babakhani, Sonya AzamiGheimasi

“…This experiment used the electrospinning method to synthesize polysulfone nanofibers composited with TiO2, ZnO, and SiO2 nanoparticles. …”
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On the Extended Simple Equations Method (SEsM) for Obtaining Numerous Exact Solutions to Fractional Partial Differential Equations: A Generalized Algorithm and Several Applications by Elena V. Nikolova

“…The expansions made to the original SEsM algorithm are implemented in several directions: (1) In constructing analytical solutions: exact solutions to FNPDE systems are presented by simple or complex composite functions, including combinations of solutions to two or more different simple equations with distinct independent variables (corresponding to different wave velocities); (2) in selecting appropriate fractional derivatives and appropriate wave transformations: the choice of the type of fractional derivatives for each system of FNPDEs depends on the physical nature of the modeled real process. …”
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Aloe vera leaf extract as a sustainable route for silver nanoparticle synthesis with enhanced antimicrobial activity by Tebelay Liknaw, Yohannes Belay, R. Ramesh, Reddy Prasad D.M.

“…Abstract This study shows how to easily make silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using Aloe vera leaf extract a simple and green approach. This method offers a biocompatible, economical, and environmentally friendly method without hazardous chemicals. …”
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The Effect of Temperature Dependency on the Thermo-Electro-Elastic Analysis of Functionally Graded Piezoelectric Spherical Shell by Mohammad Arefi, Masoud Takhayor Ardestani

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Fracture resistance and failure mode of three esthetic CAD-CAM post and core restorations by Islam T. Fathey, Amir Shoukry Azer, Islam M. Abdelraheem

“…A standardized post space preparation of 9mm length was performed to all teeth to receive custom-made post and core restorations. The prepared teeth were randomly allocated to receive a post and core restoration made of one of the following materials (n=13): glass fiber-reinforced composite (FRC), polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and polymer-infiltrated ceramic-network (PICN). …”
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On the Issue of Systematization of Modern Terminology of Advertising and Public Relations by A. D. Krivonosov

“…The analysis of the composition of dictionary nests made it possible to identify dichotomies as classifying features of dictionary terms: according to the original scientific discipline; according to the use in the thematic field; according to etymology; according to the writing of borrowings; according to the structure; according to the productivity of the word-formation model.Conclusion. …”
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Dichlorocarbenation of polar olefins in conditions of microwave irradiation by Yu. G. Borisova, A. I. Musin, R. M. Sultanova, S. S. Zlotskii

“…The preparation of gem-dichlorocyclopropanes was carried out using the microwave activation method on a Sineo device (microwave system for organic synthesis, made in China). …”
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Main Approaches to Assessing the Quality of Drug Therapy in Cardiology by S. Yu. Martsevich, N. P. Kutishenko, Yu. V. Lukina, N. A. Komkova, N. A. Dmitrieva, O. A. Drapkina

“…In addition, a review of the methods and scales of the composite evaluation of the quality of drug therapy developed to date has been conducted, as well as attempts to improve them and create new ones that continue to the present day. …”
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Remediation of environmental issues using graphene based materials for water purification: Synthesis, kinetics, and factors effecting the removal of heavy metal ions by Gayatri Pandey, Nitesh Singh Rajput, Umesh Kumar Sharma, Manmohan Singh Chauhan, Narendra Pal Lamba

“…In order to clean up the main causes of water pollution, composites made of better materials are urgently needed. …”
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Nonlinear forced vibration analysis of FG-CNTRC plates based on the 3D elasticity by Y. Gholami, R. Ansari, H. Rouhi

“…In this article, an efficient numerical approach is developed to study the primary resonant dynamics of rectangular plates with arbitrary boundary conditions made of functionally graded carbon nanotube-reinforced composites (FG-CNTRCs). …”
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Development of a smoking simulation machine to evaluate the effects of smoking on the color change of dental restorative materials by Ali Nadm Hmood, Maha Mohamed Ahmed Ebaya, Abeer El-Sayed El-Embaby

“…Abstract To develop a smoking simulation machine, the study evaluated the effects of conventional and electronic cigarette smoke on the color stability of resin-based composites. Two types of nanohybrid resin-based composites were divided into two groups based on the material and subgroups according to the kind of exposure: electronic cigarettes, conventional cigarettes, and control. …”
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Materials for Gas-Thermal Spraying, Obtained by Diffusion Alloying from Powders Based on Austenitic Steels by F. I. Panteleenko, V. A. Okovity, A. F. Panteleenko

“…The article presents experimental studies of composite powder materials for plasma spraying, obtained by the method of diffusion doping of powder materials based on austenitic steels. …”
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Comparison of Maintenance in Different Materials for Implant Dental Prostheses by Neelam Suman, Niharika Munuganti, Sareen Duseja, Hina Naim Abdul, Rahul Puthenkandathil, Kishan K. Choithani, Ashok Kumar, Vilas Patel, Sirisha Kommuri

“…Results: Materials for 50 prostheses made of porcelain, 45 prostheses made of acrylic, 35 prostheses made of metal, and 40 prostheses made of composite were assessed. …”
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