Effects of utilizing various types of facade material on the Embodied and operational energy; a case study of apartment building in Indonesia by Dewi Larasati, Heidi Aisha, Yulita Hanifah, Sugeng Triyadi, Suhendri, Anjar Primasetra

“…In addition, a building energy simulation was performed for the case study building using various prefabricated facade materials to assess its OE. The findings reveal that the selection of facade wall materials with low energy intensity must be favored to optimize building energy and that layered materials, such as insulated panels, can reduce the cooling energy load due to their higher thermal resistance (r- values). …”
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Experimental study on the low-temperature performance and evaluation methods of crack sealants for asphalt pavements in seasonal frozen regions by Rongsen He, Liang Xu, Wei Wang, Jiale Shi, Zhiguo Chen

“…The mechanical properties of the materials under different conditions were assessed using low-temperature tensile tests and an improved energy dissipation method. …”
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Analysis on Influence of Large Capacity SVC Reactor on Low Voltage DC Power Supply for Station and Preventive Measures by Caiquan WEN, Jiexiong QUAN, Kai ZHOU, Longbin PAN, Cheng LI

“…An analysis is made on the improvement of DC power quality brought about by different shielding materials and related problems. The results show that the influence of phase controlled reactors of a large capacity SVC on the low voltage DC power supply of a power substation has exceeded the allowable value stipulated by relevant code, and the layout optimization of silicon steel sheet, aluminum plate and iron plate can effectively reduce the interference, and the resulting inductance change and heating are acceptable.…”
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A new kind of resin-based wet friction material: Non-woven fabrics with isotropic fiber networks as preforms by Yewei Fu, Le Zhou, Tao Yin, Zhongyao Luo, Hejin Li, Lehua Qi

“…Abstract As an alternative to short fibers, non-woven fabrics (NWFs) were made using different types of long fibers to optimize the performance of paper-based friction materials and their technology. …”
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Development and Evaluation of Mycelium-Based Composites from Agroforestry Residues: A Sustainable Approach to the Design of Innovative Building Materials by Consuelo Fritz, Juan Francisco Olivera, Víctor Garrido-Manque, Rosemarie Garay

“…This study explored mycelium-based composites (MBCs) as a sustainable alternative to conventional materials, focusing on the role of lignocellulosic substrates in optimizing their physical, mechanical, and biodegradability properties. …”
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Research progress in low-cost preparation process of continuous fiber-reinforced silicon carbide ceramic matrix composites by SHANG Jianzhao, WU Xiaofei, CAO Yejie, LYU Yunlei, LI Jingxin, WANG Jing, DONG Ning, LIU Yongsheng

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Market Research on Waste Biomass Material for Combined Energy Production in Bulgaria: A Path Toward Enhanced Energy Efficiency by Penka Zlateva, Angel Terziev, Mariana Murzova, Nevena Mileva, Momchil Vassilev

“…However, significant barriers remain, including high initial investment costs and uneven access to raw materials. The findings confirm that the developed system offers a technologically robust, environmentally efficient and market-relevant solution, aligned with the goals of energy independence, sustainability and the transition to a low-carbon economy.…”
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Upcycling of Waste Durian Peel into Valued Fe/N Co-Doped Porous Materials as Peroxymonosulfate Activator for Terramycin Oxidation by Kewang Zheng, Rui Liu, Lihang Shen, Wei Li, Caiqin Qin

“…The incorporation of an optimal amount of urea and ferric nitrate during the synthesis of materials significantly improves the catalytic activity of the resulting catalysts after pyrolysis. …”
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PENGEMBANGAN MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN EDUCANDY BERBASIS GAMES EDUKASI PADA MATERI ALJABAR UNTUK MENINGKATKAN NUMERASI PESERTA DIDIK by Larasati Adira Dwicahyo, Nurafni Nurafni, Yaya Sukjaya Kusumah

“…In 2022 PISA revealed that Indonesia was ranked 69th out of 80 countries. This is due to the low numeracy skills of students in the learning process. …”
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Experimental investigation on thermal performance of polyurethane foam mattresses with PCM by M. Raja, S. Sivalakshmi, T. Balusamy, B. Musthafa, M. Sudharshan, Ashish Goyal, Abhijit Bhowmik

“…Abstract This study aims to analyse the heat dissipation characteristics polyurethane foam mattresses by integrating Phase Change Materials (PCMs). such as Low-Density Foam, High Density Foam, Low Density Foam with PCM, High Density Foam with PCM, Ventilated Low Density Foam, Ventilated High Density Foam, Ventilated Low Density Foam with PCM, and Ventilated High-Density Foam with PCM were meticulously studied in a controlled environment. …”
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Enhance the Surface Insulation Properties of EP Materials via Plasma and Fluorine-Containing Coupling Agent Co-Fluorinated Graphene by Manling Dong, Zhifei Yang, Guowei Xia, Jiatao Zhang, Zhenyu Zhan, Weifeng Xin, Qilin Wang, Bobin Xu, Yujin Zhang, Jun Xie

“…Epoxy resin (EP) is an outstanding polymer material known for its low cost, ease of preparation, excellent electrical insulation properties, mechanical strength, and chemical stability. …”
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Properties of Silicon Dioxide Films Prepared Using Silane and Oxygen Feeds by PE-CVD at Low Power Plasma by S.P. Gore, A.M. Funde, T.S. Salve, T.M. Bhave, S.R. Jadkar, S.V. Ghaisas

“…In this paper we report on synthesis of thin films of silicon dioxide (SiO2) using conventional plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PE-CVD) from pure silane (SiH4) and oxygen (O2), gas mixture at low RF power (30 Watt) and at moderate substrate temperature (250 °C). …”
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Flow-accelerated corrosion in low-pressure evaporator of heat recovery steam generator: Experiments and fluid dynamics simulation by Min Ji Song, Woo Cheol Kim, Dong-Jin Kim, Sung-Woo Kim, Soo Yeol Lee

“…These findings emphasize optimizing material selection, system design, and operational strategies to mitigate FAC and enhance HRSG reliability.…”
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Efficient radiative cooling of low-cost BaSO4 paint-paper dual-layer thin films by Felicelli Andrea, Wang Jie, Feng Dudong, Forti Endrina, El Awad Azrak Sami, Peoples Joseph, Youngblood Jeffrey, Chiu George, Ruan Xiulin

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Alirocumab Administration Experience to Achieve Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Target Levels in Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease by A. E. Nikitin, E. E. Averin, D. E. Rozhkov, A. V. Sozykin, G. A. Procenko

“…To study the effects of proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitor, alirocumab, on lipid levels in patients who receive secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and require enhanced lipid-lowering therapy.Material and methods. The study included 49 patients (aged of 61.53±1.14 years; 31 [63.3%] men) receiving alirocumab who did not reach the target low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) concentrations despite the ongoing optimal lipid-lowering therapy. …”
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Modelling cum optimization of fiber length, content and mechanical properties of oxalic acid modified Areca Catechu inflorescence fiber reinforced biocomposites: fabricated bio-pro... by Srinivas Arabilachi, Sreenivasa Challakere Govindappa, Bharath Kurki Nagaraj, Bright Brailson Mansingh, Joseph Selvi Binoj, Senthil Muthu Kumar Thiagamani

“…Advanced characterization practices, including X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy, validated the bio-composite’s suitability for industrial applications with crystallinity index of 51%, crystallite size of 13.1 nm and better interaction between reinforcement and matrix. Optimized fiber loading and length yielded a hydrophobic (6.3%), low-density (1.13 g/cm³) bio-composite with heat resistance (176 °C), making it an attractive material for packaging, aerospace and automotive components. …”
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Efficacy of preoperative therapy in patients with high and low risk of distant metastasis in non-small cell lung cancer by O. V. Pankova, L. A. Tashireva, E. O. Rodionov, S. V. Мiller, T. S. Gerashchenko, D. S. Pismenny, M. E. Zavyalova, E. V. Denisov, V. M. Perelmuter

“…In this study we evaluated the feasibility of predicting the risk of distant metastasis and effectiveness of various treatment options for pre- and intraoperative therapy in NSCLC patients with high and low risk of distant metastasis, divided based on the assessment of morphological changes in the epithelium of small bronchi located near the primary tumor.Material and Methods. …”
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Optimizing Graphene Oxide Content in Cellulose Matrices: A Comprehensive Review on Enhancing the Structural and Functional Performance of Composites by Ghazaleh Ramezani, Ion Stiharu, Theo G. M. van de Ven, Vahe Nerguizian

“…The incorporation of graphene into cellulose matrices has emerged as a promising strategy for enhancing the structural and functional properties of composite materials. This comprehensive review provides a critical analysis of recent advances in optimizing graphene content in cellulose matrices and its impact on composite performance. …”
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Achieving structural anisotropy of liquid crystalline epoxy by manipulation with crosslinking parameters by M. Kisiel, B. Mossety-Leszczak, B. Strachota, A. Strachota

“…The main finding of this article is the optimized process of curing, allowing to obtain highly anisotropic material. …”
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Mitigating the interface defects influence on SnSe solar cells using optimized electron transport layer by Ziyad Younsi, Hichem Bencherif, Faycal Meddour, P. Sasikumar, Alaeddine Zereg, Vimalan Mark, R. Perumal

“…The optimized design with In2O3 and MgZnO as Electron transport layer (ETL) materials surpasses current efficiency limitations and explore efficient Cd-free electron transport layer with suitable band alignment. …”
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