Low-Velocity Impact-Load-Carrying Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Beams Strengthened in Flexure by Bonding a Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Sheet to the Tension-Side Surface by Tomoki Kawarai, Masato Komuro, Norimitsu Kishi

“…Usually, the existing reinforced concrete (RC) structures are strengthened by applying steel plate bonding and concrete enlargement methods. However, since fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite materials have properties that are better than those of steel and concrete materials, i.e., being light weight, with anticorrosive material, a high ratio of strength to weight, and better workability, FRP sheet bonding methods for RC members have been developed, and practical applications have been gradually increased worldwide, statically. …”
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Quality by Design (QbD)-Driven Development and Optimization of Tacrolimus-Loaded Microemulsion for the Treatment of Skin Inflammation by Sanjida Ahmed Srishti, Paromita Paul Pinky, Ryan Taylor, Jacob Guess, Natasha Karlik, Jelena M. Janjic

“…The microemulsion composition and manufacturing parameters were optimized by adopting Quality by Design methodologies. …”
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Mathematical Model of Whey-Based Granulation Dispersed Mixtures Process in Disk-Type Devices by Maytakov Anatolij L.

“…The research revealed the effect of granulation modes, granulator operation modes, and the phase composition of the initial mix on the profile of the resulting granulated product. …”
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Distribution of gut microbiota across intestinal segments and their impact on human physiological and pathological processes by Ke Yang, Guangqin Li, Qihong Li, Wei Wang, Xu Zhao, Nan Shao, Hui Qiu, Jing Liu, Lin Xu, Juanjuan Zhao

“…Gut microbiota colonize humans from birth, with their initial composition significantly influenced by the mode of delivery and feeding method. …”
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Research on the Relationship Between Folate Levels and Gut Microbiota in Pre-eclampsia by Dongyan Qiao, Xiao Shen, Yixiao Wang, Hong Yu

“…Methods: We employed a case-control study to investigate gut microbiota composition and red blood cell folate levels in preeclampsia, as well as the correlation between them. 10 pregnant women diagnosed with preeclampsia and 16 healthy pregnant women were recruited, and whole blood and stool samples were collected from all participants. …”
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CATHODOLUMINESCENCE AND RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY AS A BASIS FOR THE SELECTION OF REFERENCE SAMPLES FOR LA-ICP-MS ANALYSIS OF ZIRCON by S. L. Votyakov, M. V. Chervyakovskaya, Yu. V. Shchapova, E. A. Pankrushina, G. B. Mikhalevsky, V. S. Chervyakovsky

“…In order to develop express methods for the quantitative assessment of properties and the selection of reference samples close to investigated sample, to ensure similar conditions for the evaporation of substances and parameters of fractionation of trace elements in LA-ICP-MS, a comparative analysis of the U-Pb isotopic composition, Raman and cathodoluminescent spectra of zircon GJ-1, Plesovice, 91500, Temora-2, Mud Tank reference samples has been performed. …”
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Determination of Relative Contents of Isoflavones in Radix Puerariae Extract by Mass Spectrometry Guided High Performance Liquid Chromatography Using Quantitative Analysis of Multi... by NONG Jinmei, HAN Mo, WU Siqing, LI Libing, DENG Houqin

“…The MS conditions were set as follows: electrospray ionization source (ESI), full scan mode, negative ion mode detection, scan range of m/z 200–1 000, electrospray voltage of 12 000 psi, ion source temperature of 600 ℃, and nitrogen as carrier gas. …”
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Thermoelectric device for fastening parts by freezing during machining by O. V. Evdulov, D. V. Evdulov, S. G. Gasanova, Z. M.–Z. Badrudinova

“…To ensure the required operating mode of the device, a layered thermoelectric battery developed at the Research Institute of Semiconductor Thermoelectric Devices and Devices can be used in its composition. …”
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Bifidobacterium deficit in United States infants drives prevalent gut dysbiosis by John B. Jarman, Pedro J. Torres, Sean Stromberg, Hirokazu Sato, Caroline Stack, Angelica Ladrillono, Shannon Pace, Natalia Livier Jimenez, Robert J. Haselbeck, Richard Insel, Stephen Van Dien, Stephanie J. Culler

“…The My Baby Biome study, designed to address this knowledge gap, evaluated the gut microbiomes of 412 infants (representative of U.S. demographic diversity) using metagenomics and metabolomics. Regardless of birth mode and/or feeding method, widespread Bifidobacterium deficit was observed, with approximately 25% of U.S. infants lacking detectable Bifidobacterium. …”
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Effects of supplemental feeding of feeds with different protein levels on the metabolism of the gut microbiota of bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis) by Zheng Zhang, Junru Wang, Xiaomu Yu, Xiaoyu Zhou, Yanhong Wu, Jun Zou, Jingou Tong

“…These analytical data provide new insights for replacing the traditional culture mode and provide a theoretical basis for optimizing the composition of bighead carp feeds.…”
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Effects of different vegetation restoration models on soil nutrients in the water level fluctuation zone of a large reservoir by Bai Qinfei, Bao Yuhai, Yu Yantong, Yang Jie, Wang Yanqi, Wei Jie

“…To evaluate the effects of different restoration approaches on soil nutrients in the WLFZ of Heilongtan Reservoir, the integrated levels of soil nutrients in similar topographical environments but with varying vegetation restoration strategies were quantitatively assessed using the entropy weight method. The results showed that reservoir water-level fluctuations significantly altered the distribution and composition of vegetation communities in the WLFZ. …”
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Multisensor Analysis for Biostimulants Effect Detection in Sustainable Viticulture by Alberto Sassu, Alessandro Deidda, Luca Mercenaro, Beatrice Virgillito, Filippo Gambella

“…Further agronomic experiments are required to improve knowledge about biostimulants’ composition and mode of action, which are essential to increasing their effectiveness against specific abiotic stresses. …”
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Mechanical–electric dual characteristics solid–liquid interfacing sensor for accurate liquid identification by Lingjie Xie, Bohan Lu, Zhengdi Sima, Yina Liu, Haifeng Ji, Zhenqiu Gao, Peng Jiang, Harm Van Zalinge, Ivona Z. Mitrovic, Xuhui Sun, Zhen Wen

“…We have made a breakthrough in detecting diverse solution composition with a high monitoring resolution of 5 nM metal ions and 0.1% of alcohol concentration. …”
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Research of aerosol gas phase of electronic nicotine delivery systems of different types by S. N. Medvedeva, T. A. Perezhogina, I. M. Eremina, D. K. Glukhov

“…The lack of standardized methods for collecting aerosol of nicotine-containing products, established technical requirements and standards for the content of toxic substances, a methodological basis for monitoring the composition of substances released during the operation of nicotine-containing products, as well as the content of CO in aerosols of ENDS of various designs, is an undoubted risk for consumers. …”
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Transformer-Based Power Conversion System with Synchronous Adjustment of Modulated Inverters by Oleschuk V.

“…Simulation of modulation processes in this structure of system has been executed for different modes of its operation. Analysis of harmonic composition of basic voltage waveforms has been executed. …”
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INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES BASED ON FRUIT DISTILLATES by E. V. Dubinina, D. V. Andrievskaya, S. M. Tomgorova, K. V. Nebezhev

“…To determine the organoleptic and physico-chemical indicators in the work, standardized analysis methods and certified methods were used. The effect of various yeast races and fermentation conditions on the change in biochemical composition of the red ashberry pulp was studied. …”
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Le discours fantastique est-il rationnel ? by Anouck Linck

“…Le rôle structurant de la contradiction est confirmé par notre méthode d’investigation, qui envisage l’acte de lecture sur le mode de l’élaboration d’un acte démonstratif. …”
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Exploring the Causal Relationship Between Gut Microbiota and Pulmonary Artery Hypertension: Insights From Mendelian Randomization by Lihuang Su, Xinghong Wang, Ya Lin, Yiying Zhang, Dan Yao, Tongtong Pan, Xiaoying Huang

“…We aimed to investigate the causal relationship between the gut microbiota and PAH using Mendelian randomization analysis, identify key microbiota and metabolites, and explore the regulatory role of associated genes in PAH pathogenesis. Methods and Results We examined the association between gut microbiota taxa and PAH using inverse variance weighted 2‐sample Mendelian randomization analysis, Mendelian randomization–Egger, weighted median, and weighted mode methods. …”
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The Effect of Nickel to Manganese Ratio and the Matrix Phase on the Properties of W-Ni-Mn Tungsten Heavy Alloys by Mahdi Rajaee, Mahdi Raoufi, Zeinab Malekshahi Beiranvand, Abbas Naeimi

“…This research explored the impact of the nickel-to-manganese ratio and the influence of the matrix phase on the properties of W-Ni-Mn tungsten heavy alloys (WHAs), aiming to determine the optimal composition for achieving desirable alloy properties.  …”
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The effect of the administration form of antibiotic therapy on the gut microbiome in patients with infected diabetic foot ulcers - DFIATIM trial by Chahrazed Mekadim, Jakub Mrazek, Kateřina Olša Fliegerová, Hana Sechovcová, Tiziana Maria Mahayri, Radka Jarošíková, Jitka Husáková, Veronika Wosková, Petr Tůma, Jan Polák, Dominika Sojáková, Andrea Němcová, Michal Dubský, Vladimíra Fejfarová

“…However, the use of antibiotics may lead to disruption of the healthy balance of the gut microbiota, causing dysbiosis. Methods Patients with infected diabetic foot ulcers (iDFUs) were treated with two kinds of beta-lactams (amoxicillin/clavulanic acid or ceftazidime) according to microbial sensitivity of causative agents via bolus or continuous administration modes. …”
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