Analysis the Composition of Hydraulic Radial Force on Centrifugal Pump Impeller: A Data-Centric Approach Based on CFD Datasets by Hehui Zhang, Kang Li, Ting Liu, Yichu Liu, Jianxin Hu, Qingsong Zuo, Liangxing Jiang

“…A high-precision CFD simulation on a six-blade end-suction centrifugal pump generated a comprehensive hydraulic load dataset. Data analysis methods included exploratory data analysis (EDA) to uncover patterns and trigonometric function fitting to model force variations accurately. …”
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The Effects of Defects and Adherend Material on Adhesive Stress Distribution in Laminated Composite Tubular Joints Under Axial Tensile Loads by M. Shishesaz, A.H. Ghamarian, R. Mosalmani

“…Applying linear elasticity, the equilibrium equations were derived and solved using the differential quadrature method. Furthermore, finite element models of the joint were prepared and solved to support the semi-analytical solutions. …”
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The Application of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Combined with Chemometrics in the Determination of the Nutrient Composition in Chinese <i>Cyperus esculentus</i> L. by Xiaobo Jiao, Dongliang Guo, Xinjun Zhang, Yunpeng Su, Rong Ma, Lewen Chen, Kun Tian, Jingyu Su, Tangnuer Sahati, Xiahenazi Aierkenjiang, Jingjing Xia, Liqiong Xie

“…The nutritional content of tiger nut (<i>Cyperus esculentus</i> L.) is abundant, rich in oil, protein, and starch. Conventional methods for assessing the nutrient composition of tiger nuts (TNs) are time-consuming and labor-intensive. …”
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Wear volumes of flowable and sculptable resin composite attachments and their correlation with retentive force of clear aligners: a laboratory study by Nuttakan Roatkanjanaporn, Janeta Chavanavesh, Chutimont Teekavanich

“…This study aimed to evaluate the wear volume of clear aligner attachments and the retentive force change of clear aligners over a simulated 24-week insertion/removal period, along with their correlation. Methods Attachments made from Tetric N-Flow (flowable), Beautifil Injectable X (flowable), or Filtek™ Z350 XT (sculptable) resin composites (n = 6 each) were bonded to the first premolars of maxillary dental resin models. …”
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Features of the change in the thermal coefficient of electrical resistance upon heating electrically conductive composites of crystallizable polyolefins with carbon black by A. V. Markov, A. E. Zverev, V. A. Markov

“…To investigate electrically conductive polymer composite materials (EPCMs) based on crystallizable polyolefins and electrically conductive carbon black for the production of self-regulating heaters; to study the mechanism of the occurrence of positive and negative temperature coefficients (PTC and NTC) upon heating such composites.Methods. …”
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Determination of chemical composition, in vitro dry matter digestibility and in vitro gas production of forage by near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy by Andrej LAVRENČIČ, Bruno STEFANON, Barbara TOSO, Piero SUSMEL

“…One hundred dried samples of forage, harvested three or four times during 1997 and 1999 in different morphological stages were analysed for chemical composition, in vitro dry matter digestibility (IVDMD; Tilley and Terry, 1963) and in vitro gas production (Menke and Steingass, 1988) by laboratory methods and by near infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS). …”
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Graphitic mesoporous carbon-silica composites from low-value sugarcane by-products for the removal of toxic dyes from wastewaters by Intuorn Janekarn, Andrew J. Hunt, Yuvarat Ngernyen, Sujittra Youngme, Nontipa Supanchaiyamat

“…Adsorption on the 800°C prepared carbon-silica composites demonstrated an excellent fit with the Langmuir isotherm and the pseudo-first-order kinetic model.…”
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Evaluation of Health Associations With Height‐Normalised Abdominal Body Composition Indices: A Single‐Centre Cross‐Sectional Study by Yupeng Liu, Hangqian He, Keyu Qian, Yufeng Huang, Xuemei Ao, Xudong Shi, Binye Ruan, Ru Xue, Xiaoyi Fu, Shuran Wang

“…This study introduces height‐normalised indices of abdominal adiposity using computed tomography (CT) scans and further assesses their associations with various health outcomes. Methods In a large, diverse Chinese population (n = 1054 healthy individuals; n = 1159 with dyslipidemia; n = 803 with diabetes; n = 1289 with cardio‐cerebrovascular diseases; n = 1108 with cancers; and n = 509 with abnormal bone mas), abdominal CT scans were performed and allometric growth model analyses were used to derive height‐normalised indices (body composition/heightβ). …”
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Study on Nonlinear Vibration of Carbon Nanotube-Reinforced Composite Beam Using Nonlocal Beam Theory in a Complex Environment by Bogdan Marinca, Nicolae Herisanu, Vasile Marinca

“…The buckling and bending problems were studied analytically by using the HPM, the Galerkin method in combination with the weighted residual method, and finally, by the optimization of results for a simply supported composite beam. …”
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Making IoT Networks Highly Fault-Tolerant Through Power Fault Prediction, Isolation and Composite Networking in the Device Layer by Kodanda Rama Sastry Jammalamadaka, Bhupati Chokara, Sasi Bhanu Jammalamadaka, Balakrishna Kamesh Duvvuri

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A topological approach to understanding crack initiation and propagation in carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites under an opening load by Mayrene Uy, Daiki Kido, Masao Kimura

“…Additionally, the method identifies trigger sites and the timing of crack propagation by correlating the crack’s progression along the length of the carbon fiber/epoxy composites with its temporal evolution. …”
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Structural Behavior Analyses and Simple Calculation of Asynchronous-Pouring Construction in PC Composite Girder Bridges with Corrugated Webs for Sustainability by Bo Gan, Jun He, Sidong Feng, Baojun Guo, Bo Liu, Weisheng Lu

“…Additionally, a simplified theoretical method is proposed for calculating stress and deflection in PC composite girder bridges during the cantilever construction stage using APC. …”
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Optimization of twin screw melt mixer setup process parameters for better blending of polymers and polymer composites for FDM applications by Sathish Kumar Adapa, Jagadish, Srinivasu Gangi Setti

“…Certainly, these blended compounds are best suitable to use in fused deposition modelling (FDM) applications. The response surface method (RSM) optimization has been adopted for optimization of a twin-screw internal melt mixer process parameters. …”
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Experimental Research on Pile-Soil Stress Ratio of Rigid Pile Composite Foundation in Shallow-Buried Rock and Soft Soil by REN Jia-li, JIANG Ji-wei, HU Sheng-gang, CHEN Hang, YE Chen-hui

“…[Method] Based on a concrete sluice dam project, this study carried out 7 sets of scaled indoor physical model tests, systematically studied the bearing characteristics of soft soil single-pile composite foundations and the pile-soil stress ratio, analyzed the influences of factors such as cushion type, pile loading conditions, pile spacing and pile end bearing stratum, and obtained the variation trend of pile-soil stress ratio with load and the pile-soil stress ratio corresponding to bearing capacity. …”
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A composite risk score to identify older adults at high risk of hearing loss in a community screening program by Juan Juan Li, Wei Xiang Gao, Jiao Wang, Yan Hong Zhang, Fei Ji, Yao Dan Yuan, Peng Zhang, Fang Ma, Lin Xu, Xian Hai Zeng

“…Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study using data from a community-based health screening program in Shenzhen, China. …”
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Association between different composite dietary antioxidant indexes and constipation in American male adults: a cross-sectional study by Wei Sun, Yuchao Wang, Lu Han, Yinshi Liu, Hongru Liu, Yunbing Tong, Ziying Jiang, Chen Xu, Daqing Sun

“…The association between CDAI levels and the risk of constipation remains uncertain.PurposeTo investigate the potential correlation between CDAI and constipation, aiming to improve constipation management through dietary guidance.MethodsA total of 11,165 adults aged ≥20 years, drawn from the 2005–2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. …”
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C-reactive protein orchestrates acute allograft rejection in vascularized composite allotransplantation via selective activation of monocyte subsets by Jurij Kiefer, Johannes Zeller, Laura Schneider, Julia Thomé, James D. McFadyen, Isabel A. Hoerbrand, Friederike Lang, Emil Deiss, Balázs Bogner, Anna-Lena Schaefer, Nina Chevalier, Verena K. Horner, Sheena Kreuzaler, Ulrich Kneser, Martin Kauke-Navarro, David Braig, Kevin J. Woollard, Bohdan Pomahac, Karlheinz Peter, Steffen U. Eisenhardt

“…Thus, we investigated how CRP impacts acute allograft rejection. Methods: Prompted by clinical observations in facial VCAs, we employed a complex hindlimb transplantation model in rats to investigate the direct impact of CRP on transplant rejection. …”
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Phytochemical Composition and Comparative Antioxidant Activity of Leaf and Stem Bark Extracts of Glochidion arborecens Using DPPH and ABTS Assays by H. Haryoto, Edtano Trinanda, Broto Santoso, Muhammad Dohir Siaga Nagara, Novian Liwanda, Waras Nurcholis

“…This study explores the phytochemical composition and antioxidant activity of ethanol extracts from the leaves and stem bark of Glochidion arborescens. …”
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Optimum Design of Fully Composite, Unstiffened, Built-Up, Hybrid Steel Girder Using GRG, NLR, and ANN Techniques by Mohamed A. El-Aghoury, Ahmed M. Ebid, Kennedy C. Onyelowe

“…However, there is still a need to develop a more practical optimization method. The aim of this research is to develop simple and practical equations to determine the optimum cross section dimensions for both shored and unshored, simply supported, hybrid and nonhybrid, composite steel beam under static loads. …”
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Integrated optimization and prediction of mechanical properties in FDM printed polyamide/carbon fiber composites using PSI–VIKOR and ANN by Kavimani Vijayananth, Gopal Pudhupalayam Muthukutti, Arulmurugan Raju, Imad Barsoum

“…The present study intends to find the best possible combination of 3D printing control factors to achieve better impact and tensile strength for the carbon fiber reinforced nylon (ePA-CF) composites. The effect of Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) parameters namely nozzle temperature, infill percentage and printing speed on the impact and tensile strength of samples are investigated by following the Taguchi method. …”
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