Measurement Performance Improvement of Buried Strain Sensors for Asphalt Pavement Using Mesoscale Finite Element Simulation by Haiyang Hu, Gang He, Man Huang, Dongdong Han, Hongzhou Zhu, Yongli Zhao

“…To eliminate the stiffening effect, the encapsulation may utilize low-modulus flexible materials. The inherent heterogeneity of asphalt mixtures influences the measurement stability of buried strain sensors: a higher overall modulus leads to a more uniform internal strain distribution, whereas a larger nominal maximum aggregate size (NMAS) results in poorer strain field uniformity. …”
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Visualizing the local ion concentration in electrodialysis cells via magnetic resonance imaging by Simon Wennemaring, Maximilian Meerfeld, Christian J. Linnartz, Matthias Wessling

“…However, the resolution of the utilized low-field tomograph was not sufficient to image the concentration polarization. …”
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Enhanced capacitive deionization performance using Mn-doped activated carbon electrodes for energy-efficient brackish water desalination by Nasser A. M. Barakat, Eman Ashour, Yasmin T. Sayed

“…Capacitive deionization (CDI) has emerged as a promising alternative for brackish water desalination due to its low energy consumption and operational simplicity. …”
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Laser marking method for nonferrous metal casting ingots based on improved RANSAC algorithm by Zheng Rui

“…Non ferrous metal casting ingots must carry relevant production information, usually using manual pasting of copper coated paper, manual lifting of spray code, and pneumatic marking methods. These methods have a low degree of automation and severe material waste. …”
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Study on the effect of microbial agent M44 on straw decay promoting in cold soils by Lijie Wang, Wenshan Zhao, Ruizhi Liu, Haoran Jiang, Xiaofang Yu, Julin Gao, Shuping Hu, Qinggeer Borjigin

“…In this study, the low-temperature-degradation microbial agent M44 of corn straw was used as the test material, and the effects of adding the pro-rot microbial agent on straw decomposition, nutrient release, enzyme activity, and the regulation of soil microorganisms were analyzed through an indoor pot straw degradation test. …”
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Geophysical Log Responses and Predictive Modeling of Coal Quality in the Shanxi Formation, Northern Jiangsu, China by Xuejuan Song, Meng Wu, Nong Zhang, Yong Qin, Yang Yu, Yaqun Ren, Hao Ma

“…A predictive model linking geophysical logging responses to coal quality parameters was established to delineate relationships between subsurface geophysical data and material properties. The results demonstrate that the Shanxi Formation coals are gas coal (a medium-metamorphic bituminous subclass) characterized by low sulfur content, low ash yield, low fixed carbon, high volatile matter, and high calorific value. …”
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People with dementia and informal caregivers’ perceptions of barriers and facilitators to implementing a behavioral activation intervention: a qualitative study using Normalization... by Frida Svedin, Oscar Blomberg, Anders Brantnell, Paul Farrand, Louise von Essen, Anna Cristina Åberg, Joanne Woodford

“…Abstract Background While people with dementia commonly experience depression, access to psychological treatment is low. A guided low-intensity behavioral activation intervention may represent a solution. …”
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Determining of trend variation in quality parameters of Shabestar plain underground water by Mehdi Panahi, Farhad Misaqi, Farid Ghanbari

“…Results and discussion: The results show that time series related to qualitative variables has ascending trend in most of stations (except Ali-shah station, Sefid-kamar station and low water months of Shabestar plain). They show positively significant trend at 5% level with 36 series (18%) in months of high level of water and with 17 series (9%) in months of low level of water.  …”
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Safety ranking of Chernobyl radioactive legacy sites situated in populated areas for prioritization of remedial measures by D. Bugai, J. Gebauer, C. Scior, A. Sizov, S. Burness, Y. Retz, N. Molitor

“…Methodology and results are presented for the “safety ranking” of legacy radioactive material storage sites that are situated in populated areas adjacent to the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone and contain wastes from clean-up and decontamination operations carried out in 1986 - 1989. …”
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Hydrothermal synthesis of biomass-derived CQDs: Advances and applications by Xu Xiangping, Wang Xiaodong, Du Wang, Liu Sudan, Qiao Zhongxiang, Zhou Yabin

“…Future research should aim to optimize synthesis techniques, improve material quality and durability, and address long-term stability and environmental adaptability in practical applications, particularly in anti-counterfeiting technologies. …”
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Mechanical Properties of Cocoon Silk Derivatives for Biomedical Application: A Systematic Review by Alynah J. Adams, Maria J. Escobar-Domingo, Jose Foppiani, Agustin N. Posso, Dorien I. Schonebaum, Noelle Garbaccio, Jade E. Smith, Lacey Foster, Audrey K. Mustoe, Micaela Tobin, Bernard T. Lee, Samuel J. Lin

“…Complications often arose from material fragility in non-optimized derivative components. …”
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Bio-adsorption of Cationic-Cnionic Dyes from Synthetic Effluents using an Experimental Design Approach by Sami D. Salman, Zyad R. Zair, Ziad T. Alismaeel

“…In the current research, Cycas leaves powder (CL) as a low-cost agro-waste adsorbent was investigated for malachite green (MG) and Indigo Carmine (IC) dye removal from contaminated water. …”
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A safe production process of alkylene oxide from alkylene carbonates by Gianmarco Polotti, Massimo Barbieri, Davide Moscatelli

“…Alkylene oxides of low molecular weight, ethylene, and propylene oxides, have a widespread use in industry. …”
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Effect of Sm3+ doping on the structural and electrical conduction in PbTiO3 ceramics by Pandey Shyamanand, Roy Sumit Kumar, Chaudhuri Swarat

“…The experimental investigation of DOS was compared with computational studies using material simulation software Quantum Espresso for optimized geometry. …”
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Vitamin and mineral status in highly skilled ice hockey players during the competition period by S. A. Kolesov, T. V. Blinova, R. S. Rakhmanov, L. A. Strakhova, I. A. Umnyagina, R. Sh. Khayrov

“…Therefore, sportsmen need the optimization of nutrition by the use of natural food products rich in micronutrients. …”
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Mechanical Properties of Collagen Implant Used in Neurosurgery Towards Industry 4.0/5.0 Reflected in ML Model by Marek Andryszczyk, Izabela Rojek, Dariusz Mikołajewski

“…Collagen implants in neurosurgery are widely used due to their biocompatibility, biodegradability, and ability to support tissue regeneration, but their mechanical properties, such as low tensile strength and susceptibility to enzymatic degradation, remain challenging. …”
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Pre-hypertension and cardiovascular risk in young men from the Far East Military Region by S. L. Zharsky, I. M. Davidovich, O. V. Afonaskov

“…Among pre-AH patients, 381 (62,25%) had low cardiovascular risk, and 13 (2,12%) — moderate cardiovascular risk.Conclusion. …”
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Methods for reducing droplet formation density on the surface of thin semiconductor films by pulse laser deposition: review by O.V. Devitsky

“…The most effective strategy for reducing the droplet density involves optimizing the pulsed laser deposition parameters for specific material groups. …”
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Potential and methods of target cholesterol level achievement in daily clinical practice: results of the Russian multi-centre observational study “TREAT TO GOAL” by V. O. Konstantinov

“…Material and methods. The research project “Treat To Goal” is an observational study, involving 10 clinical centres in 6 Russian cities. …”
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Research on Multi-Objective Programming Model of Profits and Carbon Emission Reduction in Manufacturing Industry by Wen-Hsien Tsai, Yi-Han Wu

“…As the issue of global climate change becomes increasingly severe, governments worldwide have implemented carbon reduction policies, such as carbon taxes and industrial low-carbon transitions, to effectively control total carbon emissions. …”
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