A PDA@ZIF-8-Incorporated PMIA TFN-FO Membrane for Seawater Desalination: Improving Water Flux and Anti-Fouling Performance by Yu Ma, Rui Jia, Zhen-Liang Xu, Aida Aibulatova, Xiao-Gang Jin, Yin-Xin Fang, Ming-Xiao Zhang, Sun-Jie Xu

“…Here, hydrophilic polydopamine (PDA)@ zeolitic imidazolate frameworks-8 (ZIF-8) nanomaterials and their integration into PMIA membranes using the interfacial polymerization (IP) method were investigated. The impact of PDA@ZIF-8 on membrane performance in both pressure-retarded osmosis (PRO) and forward osmosis (FO) modes was analyzed. …”
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Clean air technologies: Modern approaches to reducing the toxicity of wood slab materials by Lavlinskaya Olga, Lavlinskiyi Alexei

“…The purpose of the work was to study and analyze existing methods for reducing the toxicity of wood slab materials. …”
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Fracture Resistance of Endodontically Treated Maxillary Premolar Teeth Restored with Wallpapering Technique: A Comparative In Vitro Study by Shahed Wissam Abdulamir, Manhal A. Majeed

“…This in vitro study aimed to evaluate and compare the fracture resistance and mode of failure of endodontically treated maxillary premolar teeth restored with different direct composite restorative techniques. …”
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Optical Characterization of Fluorescent Chitosan-Based Carbon Dots Embedded in Aqueous Natural Dye by Sthanley R. De Lima, Thiago V. Costa, Tácio T. S. Santos, Dora G. Felipe, Teófanes B. Serna, Acácio A. Andrade, Viviane Pilla

“…The fluorescence quantum efficiency (η) and fluorescence lifetime (τ) were determined using the mode-mismatched pump–probe thermal lens (TL) technique and time-resolved fluorescence lifetimes (TRFL) measurements, respectively; (3) Results: The η and τ were measured for CNPs embedded in natural dye solution at different concentrations (5.2, 12.09, and 21.57 mass percentage composition). …”
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Low-Pressure Chemical Vapor Deposition SiN_x Process Study and Its Impact on Interface Characteristics of AlGaN/GaN MISHEMTs by Hu Sun, Qian Fan, Xianfeng Ni, Qiang Luo, Xing Gu

“…Through the quantitative characterization of the interface trap density using the pulse-mode I_DS-V_GS method and frequency-dependent capacitance–voltage (C-V) measurement, the results show that the interface trap density decreases with an increased Si-to-N ratio.…”
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Youth Uptake of Digital Sexual and Reproductive Health Services Across Sociodemographic Groups (2018-2022): A Total Population Study from Stockholm, Sweden by Lovisa Hellsten, MPH, Viktor H. Ahlqvist, PhD, Anna M. Nielsen, RM, PhD, Gunnar Brandén, PhD, Anna Mia Ekström, MD, PhD, Kyriaki Kosidou, MD, PhD

“…Objective: To examine uptake of in-person and digital sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services among adolescents and young adults, quantify uptake across time, and explore whether the introduction of digital services affected the sociodemographic composition of users. Patients and Methods: This Swedish total population study included all Stockholm residents aged 12-22 years between January 1st 2018 and December 31st 2022. …”
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It is not waste if it is therapy: cellular, secretory and functional properties of reamer–irrigator–aspirator (RIA)-derived autologous bone grafts by S. Häusner, A. Kolb, K. Übelmesser, S. Hölscher-Doht, M. C. Jordan, A. Jauković, F. Berberich-Siebelt, D. V. Spasovski, J. Groll, T. Blunk, M. Herrmann

“…Anti-inflammatory and angiogenic properties demonstrated in this study might also help to further define and understand its particular mode of action while also providing explanations to the excellent bone-healing properties of ABG in general. …”
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The characteristics and functional significance of disulfidptosis-related genes in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma by Haiqian Zhu, Chifeng Zhao, Haoran Zhu, Xuhui Xu, Conglin Hu, Zhenxing Zhang

“…Abstract Disulfidptosis is a newfound programmed cell death (PCD) mode characterized by disulfide stress. Nevertheless, the characteristics and functional significance of disulfidptosis-related genes in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) are still largely unknown. …”
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Diagnosis with Carotid Cavernous Fistula in Ophthalmologic Practice. Clinical case by E. Yu. Santoro, E. I. Faizullina, M. A. Bessmertnykh, M. I. Avvakumova

“…To detect complex vascular disorders, it is important to use brain MRI in vascular mode as an additional method of investigation. Early diagnosis and targeted treatment are the key to a favorable outcome and successful rehabilitation of the patient.…”
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Severe adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes according to the planned birth setting being midwife‐led birth centers or obstetric‐led units by Clara Rollet, Camille Le Ray, Françoise Vendittelli, Béatrice Blondel, Anne Alice Chantry, the MDN Research Group

“…The study aimed to compare severe adverse outcomes and mode of birth in low‐risk women according to their birth planned in MLBCs or in obstetric‐led units (OUs) in France. …”
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Seismic Behavior of RC Bridge Piers Locally Replaced with SFRC-FA Subjected to Torsion Combined with Axial Compression by Jiyang Wang, Yongjun Wang, Chenglin Wan, Rongda Chen, Chengbin Liu, Zhihua Hu

“…In addition, an equation for calculating the torsional bearing capacity of the new composite pier columns was proposed. The results showed that (1) compared with the reinforced concrete pier column, the plastic hinge was shifted from the bottom of the pier column to the middle of the height of the pier column due to the application of SFRC-FA at the bottom of the pier column, which improved the torsional bearing capacity; (2) the effect of reducing the stirrup ratio of the SFRC-FA replacement region on the torsional bearing capacity, cracking mode, energy dissipation, and ductility was not obvious; (3) the accuracy of the new equation based on the space truss model proposed in this article was verified by comparison with the experiments of this study and other researches.…”
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Controlled macroscopic shape evolution of self-growing polymeric materials by Xinhong Xiong, Xiaozhuang Zhou, Haohui Zhang, Michael Aizenberg, Yuxing Yao, Yuhang Hu, Joanna Aizenberg, Jiaxi Cui

“…We show that a flat square sample can be transformed into a sphere through growth without the need for remolding and preprogramming. By varying the composition of the monomer mixture provided to the samples, and the modes of triggering and shutting down polymerization, we achieve exquisite control over growing polymeric objects into various sizes and shapes, modulating their mechanical properties, self-healing ability, and availability of active sites for further growth from a desired location. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Undoped and Co-Doped SnO2 Nanoparticles by R.N. Mariammal, N. Rajamanickam, K. Ramachandran

“…. %) SnO2 nanoparticles were synthesized by a simple co-precipitation method. X-Ray diffraction data revealed that both undoped and doped samples crystallize in the tetragonal rutile phase with CoO phase in doped samples. …”
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Scientific and Methodological Bases of Exergetic Analysis of the Processes of Heat Treatment of Concrete Products in Heat Technology Installations. Part 1 by V. N. Romaniuk, A. M. Niyakovskii

“…Having proven its effectiveness in finding the best options for energy supply and energy consumption the exergetic method of thermodynamic analysis of complex heat and power systems has been widely recognized in recent years. …”
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The impact of passive ultrasonic irrigation on the bond strength of two different self-etch adhesives to human pulp chamber dentine: a laboratory investigation by Mohammed Turky, Jukka Matinlinna, Monika Lukomska-Szymanska, Venkateshbabu Nagendrababu, Paul M. H. Dummer, Ahmad Abdel Hamid Elheeny, Nermin Alsayed Mahmoud

“…Statistical analysis was conducted using one-way ANOVA and Tukey’s post hoc tests to compare irrigation regimens for each adhesive technique independently, while failure modes of each adhesive system were represented as the frequency for each irrigation method. …”
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Mechanical evaluation of mandibular fractures stabilized with absorbable implants or intraoral splints in cats by Ana C. Castejon-Gonzalez, Chet S. Friday, Michael W. Hast, Michael W. Hast, Alexander M. Reiter

“…In destructive testing, no differences in mechanical properties were found between the treatment groups; however, all treatment groups demonstrated significantly lower maximum bending moment, bending stiffness, energy to failure, and maximum force when compared to the control group. The main mode of failure of the intraoral splint groups (S and R) was fracture of the bis-acryl composite (50%), and the main mode of failure of the absorbable fixation groups (P and M) was fracture of the pins (91.7%).DiscussionIntraoral splint and absorbable fixation methods have low strength and stiffness. …”
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Development of Dihydroquercetin-based Oral tablets and Evalution of the General Toxic Effect by S. A. Abdulrazzak, A. N. Vorobyev, N. I. Sinitsyna, I. V. Sharutin, O. V. Menshova, E. V. Elizarova, Yu. V. Ivanov, A. S. Karamyan, R. A. Abramovich, O. G. Potanina, K. M. Sakanyan

“…Development of the optimal composition and technology of tablets based on dihydroquercetin and assessment of their physico-chemical properties, general toxic effect and safety.Materials and methods. …”
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Additive manufacturing of catenary arch structure design: Microstructure, mechanical properties and numerical simulation by Ye Yuan, Hongsheng Chen, Jing Wang, Wenxian Wang, Xiaochun Chen

“…L2F0.25 structure shows excellent mechanical properties, compressive ultimate strength reaches 1027.1 MPa, yield strength reaches 715.9 MPa, bending ultimate strength reaches 1519.4 MPa, yield strength reaches 1233.9 MPa; The main fracture mode of the sample with 26.57° shear Angle is vertical collapse, and the main fracture mode of the catenary arch structure with 37° and 45° shear Angle is inclined shear fracture.…”
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Analysis of Illumination Generated by LED Matrices Distribution by P. S. Bogdan, E. G. Zaytseva, P. O. Baranov, A. I. Stepanenko

“…The possibility of using well-known computer programs to calculate the distribution of illumination in the room is analyzed.A method has been developed for calculating the distribution of illumination on a plane using both a flat LED matrix and a matrix with an inclined arrangement of the planes of individual LEDs. …”
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The effect of platinum-aluminide coating features on high-temperature fatigue life of nickel-based superalloy Rene®80 by Barjesteh M.M., Zangeneh-Madar K., Abbasi S.M., Shirvani K.

“…The results of microstructure investigations performed by scanning electron microscope and X-ray diffraction phase analysis indicated a three-layer structure for the coating (bi-phase (Ni,Pt)Al+PtAl2, single-phase (Ni,Pt)Al and interdiffusion zone) with different chemical compositions at both thicknesses of the platinum layer and using both aluminizing methods. …”
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