On the Sufficiency of a Single Hidden Layer in Feed-Forward Neural Networks Used for Machine Learning of Materials Properties by Ye Min Thant, Sergei Manzhos, Manabu Ihara, Methawee Nukunudompanich

“…Feed-forward neural networks (NNs) are widely used for the machine learning of properties of materials and molecules from descriptors of their composition and structure (materials informatics) as well as in other physics and chemistry applications. …”
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The role of oxidizer on energy conversion of Al + MoO3 reactive material projectiles under ballistic impact by Charles L. Croessmann, Larry R. Queen, Cole.A. Ritchie, Pascal Dube, Michelle L. Pantoya

“…The goal of a reactive material (RM) projectile is to produce appreciable chemical potential energy on demand while additionally providing structural integrity for the application. …”
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Development of freezing process of phase change materials in cylindrical thermal energy storage tanks with various fin configurations by Seyyed Amirreza Abdollahi, Saman Faramarzi, Behnam Azizi Gheshlaghchaei, Sana Sahaf Amin, Mohammad Hossein Heidarshenas, Hamid Majidi, Faramarz Talati

“…Abstract One of the most effective methods for thermal energy storage relies on the latent heat property of phase change materials (PCMs). Fins are widely employed as an efficient technique to enhance heat transfer. …”
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Controlling Temporally and Spatially Homogeneous Temperature Distribution of Paper Substrates by Biogenic Phase Change Hybrid Material Coatings by Carina Breuer, Lukas Neuenfeld, Mohammad Hossein Ghanbari, Bastian J. M. Etzold, Markus Biesalski

“…The PCM behavior, as observed by thermal load measurements, and the thermal buffering of the coated paper is a function of the applied mass of the PCM material applied. …”
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Thermally Controllable High-Efficiency Unidirectional Coupling in a Double-Slit Structure Filled With Phase Change Material by Mehdi Afshari-Bavil, Mingli Dong, Chuanbo Li, Shuai Feng, Lianqing Zhu

“…We present the realization of a high-efficiency, compact, and thermally tunable unidirectional launcher of surface plasmon polaritons (SPPs) in a double-slit structure filled with phase change materials (PCMs). PCMs such as VO₂ provide a feasible way for tailoring optical properties, particularly refractive index as a function of heat. …”
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Quantitative use-wear analysis of stone tools: Measuring how the intensity of use affects the identification of the worked material. by Juan José Ibáñez, Niccolò Mazzucco

“…The evolution fits a logarithmic function, so most texture modification takes place during the first phases of work. …”
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Stylistically Lowered Lexical Units in Metaphors and Similes in Different Narrative Types (Based on the Material of Modern Russian Prose) by Zoya Yur’evna Petrova, Natalia Aleksandrovna Fateeva

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Indicators of the reproductive function after endoscopic surgical treatment of uterine myomas by M. M. Vysotskiy, I. I. Kuranov, O. B. Nevzorov

“…Aim: to characterize the function of the reproductive system in women after organ-preserving surgery for uterine myoma: hysteroresectoscopic (HRS) myomectomy and laparoscopic (LS) myomectomy.Materials and methods. …”
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Self-reported nutritional status, executive functions, and cognitive flexibility in adults by Siamak Khodarahimi

“…This study is based on the hierarchy of needs, health beliefs, developmental, cognitive and psychophysiological conceptualizations of nutrition and their plausible influences on human cognitive functions and cognitive flexibility. Materials and Methods. …”
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Research on Feature Extraction of Performance Degradation for Flexible Material R2R Processing Roller Based on PCA by Yaohua Deng, Huiqiao Zhou, Kexing Yao, Zhiqi Huang, Chengwang Guo

“…Based on the analysis of the performance influencing factors of flexible material roll-to-roll processing roller, a principal component analysis extraction model was constructed. …”
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Prospects for using fucoxanthin as a functional component of food products and beverages by E. E. Fedotova, V. P. Korchagin, D. D. Vingorodova

“…Brown algae can be used as raw materials for pharmacological and functional extracts, in particular carotenoids of brown alga Sargassum pallidum are a source for biologically active substances, as a carotenoid fucoxanthin with a wide spectrum of properties useful both for daily preventive consumption and therapeutic diets. …”
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SURGERY FOR LATE RADIATION NECROSIS FOCI IN THE FUNCTIONALLY IMPORTANT CEREBRAL AREAS by G. I. Kovalev, I. S. Blumenau, G. G. Muzlaev

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Harnessing the therapeutic potential of bacterial extracellular vesicles via functional peptides by Yejiao Shi, Zelin Zheng, Wen Wang, Honggang Hu

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RESPIRATORY FUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATIC HEART DISEASE COMPLICATED WITH PULMONARY HYPERTENSION by N. A. Shostak, A. A. Klimenko, I. A. Novikov

“…To evaluate the changes of respiratory function in patients with rheumatic heart disease (RHD) complicated with pulmonary hypertension (PH) by the spirographic investigation. …”
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Methods for the synthesis of barium titanate as a component of functional dielectric ceramics by A. A. Kholodkova, A. V. Reznichenko, A. A. Vasin, A. V. Smirnov

“…The most important factors affecting the functional characteristics of ceramics are the purity and morphology of the powder raw materials used.…”
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Recent advances in the functionalization of cellulose substrates for SERS sensors with improved performance by Barbara Sartori, Benedetta Marmiroli

“…We focused on the functionalization with both metal and non-metal nanostructures, including metal oxides and innovative materials as metal-organic frameworks. …”
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Numerical Simulation of Capture of Diffusing Particles in Porous Media by Valeriy E. Arkhincheev, Bair V. Khabituev, Stanislav P. Maltsev

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Comparison of Pulmonary Functions in Petrol Pump Workers and Residents of Oil Refinery by Satyanath Reddy Kodidala, Ali Mohamad Ahanger, Asha Gandhi

“…Conclusion: Acute exposure to a polluted environment results in an alteration of pulmonary functions.…”
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Unlocking Novel Functionality: Pseudocapacitive Sensing in MXene-Based Flexible Supercapacitors by Eunji Kim, Seongbeen Kim, Hyeong Min Jin, Gyungtae Kim, Hwi-Heon Ha, Yunhui Choi, Kyoungha Min, Su-Ho Cho, Hee Han, Chi Won Ahn, Jaewoo Roh, Il-Kwon Oh, Jinwoo Lee, Yonghee Lee

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Vibration Characteristics of Functionally Graded Micro-Beam Carrying an Attached Mass by Arash Rahmani, Alireza Babaei, Shirko Faroughi

“…The micro-cantilever beam is composed of functionally graded materials (FGMs). The material properties are supposed to show variations through-thickness of the beam in consonance to the power of law. …”
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