A Novel Multi-Sensor Nonlinear Tightly-Coupled Framework for Composite Robot Localization and Mapping by Lu Chen, Amir Hussain, Yu Liu, Jie Tan, Yang Li, Yuhao Yang, Haoyuan Ma, Shenbing Fu, Gun Li

“…We propose a real-time luminance calculation model and verify its conversion accuracy. Additionally, we designed a fast approximation method for the nonlinear weighted fusion of features from infrared and RGB frames based on luminance values. …”
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CT‐Based Body Composition and Frailty as Predictors of Survival Among Older Adults With Gastrointestinal Malignancies by Smith Giri, Christian Harmon, Daniel Hess, Elizabeth M. Cespedes Feliciano, Ijeamaka Anyene Fumagalli, Bette Caan, Leon Lenchik, Karteek Popuri, Vincent Chow, Mirza Faisal Beg, Smita Bhatia, Grant R. Williams

“…The addition of body composition variables to baseline clinico‐demographic variables and frailty led to a slightly improved model discrimination. …”
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The association between body composition and metabolically unhealthy profile of adults with normal weight in Northwest China. by Ling Fan, Jiangwei Qiu, Yu Zhao, Ting Yin, Xiaoxia Li, Qingan Wang, Jinyun Jing, Jiaxing Zhang, Faxuan Wang, Xiuying Liu, Lan Liu, Yi Zhao, Yuhong Zhang

“…Metabolically unhealthy normal-weight (MUHNW) profile was defined in individuals who had normal weight and at least two cardiometabolic risk factors. Generalized linear model was used to investigate the association between body composition measured by bioelectrical impedance and metabolically unhealthy profile in adults with normal-weight.…”
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Justification of antiadhesive components choice for the composition of effervescent tablets with thick extract of betula verrucosa leaves by O. O. Chumak, Ye. A. Bezrukavyi

“…Materials and methods. During the experiment, the effects of macrogol 6000, macrogol 4000, glycine and fumaric acid on the technological characteristics of the model granulates and the resulting tablets were investigated. …”
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A time series analysis of monthly Holstein milk yield and composition in a hot environment by Irene Chavarría, Oscar Ángel-García, Alan S. Alvarado, Viridiana Contreras, Dalia I. Carrillo, Ulises Macías-Cruz, Leonel Avendaño-Reyes, Miguel Mellado

“…It was concluded that hotter months diminished daily milk yield and its components. The ARIMA model can be used to accurately forecast daily milk yield and composition, which would allow to develop long-term strategies for managing milk production.…”
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Effects of Coix Straw Cultivation Substrate on Amino Acid Composition and Nutritional Value in Grifola frondosa by Jiajia ZHOU, Yu ZHOU, Bo LIU, Gonghao WEI, Shibiao DONG, Rongrong SU, Shengwei LONG

“…The present study was conducted to provide a theoretical basis for the efficient cultivation of high-quality G. frondosa with Coix straw and the necessary methods for efficient resource utilization of Coix straw.…”
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Surface properties and susceptibility to staining of a resin composite after brushing with different whitening toothpastes by Aline da Silva Barros, Carolina Meneghin Barbosa, Renata Siqueira Scatolin, Waldemir Francisco Vieira Junior, Laura Nobre Ferraz

“…Objectives This study investigated the effects of different whitening toothpaste (WT) on the surface properties and staining susceptibility of a resin composite. Methods Cylindrical samples were prepared with a micro-hybrid resin composite and were randomized into groups according to the toothpaste (n = 12): distilled water (DW), regular toothpaste (RT), WT with silica + pyrophosphate (WT-S/P), WT with pentaphosphate and pyrophosphate (WT-P/P), WT with hydrogen peroxide and pyrophosphate (WT-HP/P) and WT with charcoal and pyrophosphate (WT-Ch/P). …”
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Quantum phase transition and composite excitations of antiferromagnetic spin trimer chains in a magnetic field by Jun-Qing Cheng, Zhi-Yao Ning, Han-Qing Wu, Dao-Xin Yao

“…The numerical methods we used include the exact diagonalization, density matrix renormalization group, time-dependent variational principle, and cluster perturbation theory. …”
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Experimental Investigation and Simulation of Electro-Mechanical Behaviour of Hybrid Sandwich Composite Radomes for Aerospace Applications by Zhaib Muneer Ahmed, Muhammad Ali Nasir, Zafar Iqbal, Muhammad Talha Aamir

“…The EMI behavior of the radome was experimentally tested using the free space measurement method and verified through numerical modeling in Altair FEKO software, which showed minimal EM losses of 3% and <1% respectively. …”
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Asymmetric porous composite hydrogel patch for microenvironment-adapted repair of contaminated abdominal wall defects by Yang Yu, Yinxiang Tang, Weiwen Liang, Yuanbin Wang, Yang Ouyang, Wenxuan Xiong, Bingna Zheng, Lili Chu, Hui Wang

“…By stepwise phase-conversion and soaking method, robust and stable polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel (PVAH) is integrated with the biocompatible multicomponent hydrogel made of chitosan and carboxymethyl chitosan (cCS), and benzalkonium chloride (BAC) is loaded to enhance the antibacterial property. …”
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New Paradigms in Rejection Monitoring: Lymphocyte Subsets as Noninvasive Graft Markers in Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation by Sachin R. Chinta, BS, Alay R. Shah, MD, David L. Tran, MD, Wen-Yu Lee, MS, Massimo Mangiola, PhD, Bruce E. Gelb, MD, Daniel J. Ceradini, MD, Eduardo D. Rodriguez, MD, DDS

“…Background:. In vascularized composite allotransplantation, face transplantation stands as a transformative intervention for patients with severe facial disfigurement. …”
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Analysis of Nutritional Composition, Texture Characteristics and Volatile Flavor Compounds of Yam from Different Origins by Jiahao ZHONG, Jieyu ZENG, Jiahuan CHEN, Jianjun HU, Zhilin HE, Kaowei HE, Wanting SONG, Qingxiang YANG, Bing DU, Pan LI

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The amino acid composition of Polygonum hydropiper L. and Polygonum persicaria L. herbs of Ukrainian flora by I. A. Lukina, O. V. Mazulin, H. P. Smoilovska, H. V. Mazulin, I. N. Shevchenko

“…To confirm the qualitative composition and to detect the quantitative content of free and bound amino an acid in protein a methodology proposed by Stein and Moore, has been used; a high-performance liquid chromatograph, Model AAA 881 (Czech Republic) has been used. …”
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Prediction on Slip Modulus of Screwed Connection for Timber–Concrete Composite Structures Based on Machine Learning by Wen-Wu Lu, Yu-Wei Chen, Ji-Gang Xu, Hui-Feng Yang, Hao-Tian Tao, Wei Zheng, Ben-Kai Shi

“…Screwed connections are widely adopted in timber–concrete composite (TCC) structures. Owing to the diverse connection configurations and complex shear mechanisms, existing empirical models or theoretical formulas cannot accurately and efficiently predict the shear modulus of a screwed connection. …”
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Maternal dietary patterns as predictors of neonatal body composition in Ethiopia: the IABC birth cohort study by Daniela Viktoria Nickel, Rasmus Wibaek, Henrik Friis, Jonathan C. K. Wells, Tsinuel Girma, Pernille Kaestel, Kim F. Michaelsen, Bitiya Admassu, Mubarek Abera, Matthias B. Schulze, Ina Danquah, Gregers S. Andersen

“…Methods The data stemmed from the first visit at birth comprising 644 mother-child pairs. …”
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Buckling Analysis of Sandwich Structures with Metamaterials Core Integrated by Graphene Nanoplatelets Reinforced Polymer Composite by Yasin Shabani, Korosh Khorshidi

“…The wall sandwich plate is modeled based on a new fifth-order shear deformation theory. …”
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Development of Dynamic Impact Factor Expressions for Skewed Composite Concrete-Steel Slab-On-Girder Bridges by Iman Mohseni, Amin Ashin, Won Choi, Junsuk Kang

“…This paper presents a method for determining more realistic dynamic impact factors for skewed composite slab-on-girder bridges under AASHTO LRFD truck loading. …”
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STUDY ON THE STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF LARGE WIND TURBINE COMPOSITE BLADE BASED ON BEND-TWIST COUPLING by ZHANG Li, MIAO WeiPao, LI Chun, YAN YangTian, LIU QingSong, WANG Bo

“…In order to study the structural characteristics of different types of bend-twist coupling blades, the NREL 5 MW wind turbine blade was used as the research object, combined with composite material laying design to establish finite element models of different BTC blades, the aerodynamic load of the blades were solved by CFD method. …”
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Investigations on Microstructure, Mechanical, and Wear Properties, with Strengthening Mechanisms of Al6061-CuO Composites by Subrahmanya Ranga Viswanath Mantha, Gonal Basavaraja Veeresh Kumar, Ramakrishna Pramod, Chilakalapalli Surya Prakasha Rao

“…The liquid metallurgical stir casting method with ultrasonication was employed for fabricating Al6061-CuO microparticle-reinforced composite specimens by incorporating 2–6 weight percent (wt.%) CuO particles into the matrix. …”
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Introducing the composite business success index: Enhancing small and medium enterprise competitiveness in South Africa by Donovan M. Jacobs, Boniface Kabaso

“…Orientation: This study explored the composite business success index (CBSI), a novel framework designed to enhance small and medium enterprise (SME) competitiveness in South Africa by integrating financial and cultural metrics. …”
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