A CAS driven framework integrating entropy cloud and fuzzy cognitive map enhances disaster resilience in urban old communities by Weijing Liang, Ye Xue

“…A disaster resilience evaluation index system is developed, and the entropy-weight method combined with the cloud model is used to assess the current level of resilience. …”
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Structural information of trypsin isozyme GT-B from grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idellus) intestines by LIU Zhong-yi, WANG Zhang, XU Shi-ying, ZHANG Jian

“…In order to learn the correlation between chemical composition, structure and properties of grass carp intestine trypsin isozyme GT-B, the composition of amino acids, characteristic of ultraviolet absorption, and secondary structural units of this enzyme were investigated by instrumental and chemical analytic methods. …”
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Dynamic Performance Analysis of a Curved Cable-Stayed Bridge Based on the Direct Method and the Sensitivity-Based Iterative Method by Guanzhe Fa, Leqia He, Luigi Fenu, Bruno Briseghella

“…Meanwhile, currently just a few studies focus on the curved composite cable-stayed bridges. In this study, an operational modal testing and finite element model updating of a conventional straight bridge with the steel-concrete composite girder were conducted to investigate the performance of the potential methods for the model updating, which included the direct method and the sensitivity-based iterative method. …”
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Preliminary analysis of patient assessment within a study on the impact of hydrokinetotherapy on body composition and metabolic disease risk in an adult population segment by Claudiu Cobuz, Sînziana Călina Silișteanu, Maricela Cobuz, Andrei-Ioan Costea, Elena Vizitiu Lakhdari

“…In clinical and research settings, the accurate and reliable evaluation of body composition is necessary. Existing methods present various challenges, either in measurement methodology or in the assumptions they rely on.The purpose of this study is to conduct a preliminary analysis of patient assessment within a study concerning the impact of hydroki-netotherapy on body composition and metabolic disease risk in an adult population segment. …”
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Report of a Meeting: An Expert Consultation on Body Composition and Adiposity for Children and Adolescents in All Their Diversity by Lauren E O’Connor, Lucero Lopez-Perez, Ricardo X Martinez, Maureen K Spill, Juan Pablo Peña-Rosas, Amanda J MacFarlane

“…We convened experts to discuss methods for measuring body composition and diagnosing obesity among infants, children, and adolescents aged 0–19 y. …”
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Food insecurity and muscle health: exploring the role of protein, vitamin D, and calcium intake in low muscle mass by Rong-Zhen Xie, Xu-Song Li, Wei-Qiang Zhao, Yu-Feng Liang, Jie-Feng Huang

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The Le Rozel footprints: snapshots of Neandertal groups in the Late Pleistocene. A combined morphometric and experimental approach by Jérémy Duveau

“…These results not only enhance our understanding of the Palaeolithic occupations at Le Rozel but also provide new methods and data for assessing the size and composition of Neandertal groups.…”
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Creatine supplementation protocols with or without training interventions on body composition: a GRADE-assessed systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis by Fereshteh Pashayee-Khamene, Zeinab Heidari, Omid Asbaghi, Damoon Ashtary-Larky, Kian Goudarzi, Scott C Forbes, Darren G. Candow, Reza Bagheri, Matin Ghanavati, Fred Dutheil

“…Background Despite the robust evidence demonstrating positive effects from creatine supplementation (primarily when associated with resistance training) on measures of body composition, there is a lack of a comprehensive evaluation regarding the influence of creatine protocol parameters (including dose and form) on body mass and estimates of fat-free and fat mass.Methods Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating the effect of creatine supplementation on body composition were included. …”
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Numerical Investigation of coupling hazard zone of coal spontaneous combustion and gas in gob for high-gas mines by Li Ma, Peng-yu Zhang, Xiao-kun Chen, Yan-peng He, Gao-ming Wei, Jing Fan

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Textural characteristics of composite adsorbents analyzed with density functional theory and self-consistent regularization procedure by V. M. Gun'ko

“…The DFT SCV/SCR method works better than the latter since it gives smaller model errors and better describes the PSD functions of composite components alone. …”
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STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF PREPREG PLACEMENT TIME ON THE INTERLAMINAR SHEAR STRENGTH OF ARAMID COMPOSITE MATERIAL (MT) by JIN Bo, ZHANG AiHua, SHANG FuLin

“…Through the analysis of the prepreg molding process, it is found that the prepreg placement time is the main parameter that affects the interlaminar shear strength（ILSS） of the aramid III composite. In order to study the influence and sensitivity of the prepreg placement time on the ILSS of the aramid III composite material, the short beam method interlaminar shear experiment method was used to obtain the corresponding strength values of the prepreg under different placement time. …”
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Numerical and Experimental Analysis of Stacking Sequences Effects in Composite Mechanical Joints under Impact Loadings by Pourya Fathi, Alireza Naddaf Oskouei, Khodadad Vahedi, Amin Moslemi Petrudi

“…Using the results of the model, one can analyze the distribution and type of stress and strain in each layer of composite.…”
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Robust biochar yield and composition prediction via uncertainty-aware ResNet-based autoencoder by Yali Zhang, Bowen Lei, Amirhossein Mahdaviarab, Xiao Wang, Zong Liu

“…This paper presents a ResNet-based autoencoder model that utilizes biomass properties and pyrolysis conditions to more accurately and robustly predict biochar yield and composition. …”
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Safety coefficients for products made of composite materials using the example of a compressed cylindrical shell by V. N. Nagovitsin, Y. P. Pokhabov, E. A. Ivanov, A. Y. Pokhabov

“…The main objective of this study is to obtain a method of calculation safety coefficients for composite materials products in order to compensate for the actual variations in the mechanical characteristics of composite materials as a result of the existing manufacturing technologies used, which will ensure high reliability of composite materials structures used in space technology and other industries. …”
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Low-noise optimization design for underwater series-connected multi-sphere composite shell structure by Hefan LI, Guanjun ZHANG, Yuzhao KE

“…MethodsFirst, a finite element model was developed to calculate and analyze the underwater acoustic radiation characteristics. …”
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QCI-WSC: Estimation and prediction of QoS confidence interval for web service composition based on Bootstrap by Li Qinying, Lu Wei, Li Fangli, Wang Taotao, Wang Hao

“…In web service composition, the Quality of Service (QoS) prediction applications based on the statistical point estimation method in accuracy consist of many challenges. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Beta/MCM-41 Composite Zeolite and its Performance for n-Butane Adsorption by Xiaodong Ma, Zhipeng Li, Dongmei Shen, Xiaokai Cao, Feng Ouyang

“…A series of beta/MCM-41 composites with different molar ratios of microporous template agent (tetraethylammonium hydroxide or TEAOH) to mesoporous template agent (cetyltrimethylammonium bromide or CTAB) was synthesized using a two-step method. …”
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Amine-functionalized cellulose-silica composites for the remediation of hexavalent chromium (Cr IV) in contaminated water by Mayenzeke Trueman Mazibuko, Stanley Chibuzor Onwubu, Phumlane Selby Mdluli, Vimla Paul, Mokhena Clement Teboho, Mokhothu Thabang

“…The kinetics and isotherms analyzed using pseudo second order (PSO) and pseudo first order (PFO) models, highlight the composite’s efficiency. The Freundlich model was found to better fit the adsorption isotherm data, while the PSO model described the kinetics more accurately. …”
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In silico discovering relationship between bacteriophages and antimicrobial resistance by Maya Zhelyazkova, Roumyana Yordanova, Iliyan Mihaylov, Stefan Tsonev, Dimitar Vassilev

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Nickel(II) and cadmium(II) uptake by carbon iron composite derived from Pelargonium graveolens by P.M. Thabede, N.D. Shooto

“…The carbon was activated with phosphoric acid and then functionalized with iron oxide using a precipitation method. The composite was characterized using several techniques. …”
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