Fatigue Life (Limit) Analysis Through Infrared Thermography on Flax/PLA Composites with Different Reinforcement Configurations by Samuel Charca, Diego G. Cervantes, Liu Jiao-Wang, Carlos Santiuste

“…The methods used to estimate the fatigue limit are the fitting of stress versus number of cycles data using Weibull and Basquin equations, the surface thermographic technique with bilinear and exponential models to analyze the evolution of temperature increment, and volumetric dissipated energy. …”
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Effect of thermocycling on flexural strength of dental CAD/CAM ceramics of variable thicknesses and structures: an in vitro study [version 3; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved wi... by Shahad T. Alameer, Laila Al Dehailan, Sultan Akhtar, Turki Alshehri, Nourhan M. Aly, Yousif A. Al-Dulaijan, Passent Ellakany

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Effect of thermocycling on flexural strength of dental CAD/CAM ceramics of variable thicknesses and structures: an in vitro study [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved wi... by Shahad T. Alameer, Laila Al Dehailan, Sultan Akhtar, Turki Alshehri, Nourhan M. Aly, Yousif A. Al-Dulaijan, Passent Ellakany

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Multiscale Modeling of Silicon Carbide Cladding for Nuclear Applications: Thermal Performance Modeling by Gyanender Singh, Jianguo Yu, Fei Xu, Tiankai Yao, Peng Xu

“…Since silicon carbide fiber-reinforced SiC CMCs are also promising thermal–structural materials with a broad range of high-end technology applications beyond nuclear applications, we envision that the multiscale modeling method we present here may prove helpful in future efforts to develop and construct reinforced CMCs and other advanced composite nuclear materials, such as MAX phase materials, that can service under harsh environments of ultrahigh temperatures, oxidation, corrosion, and/or irradiation.…”
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Efficient optimum safety factor approach for system reliability-based design optimization with application to composite yarns by Gh. Kharmanda, I. R. Antypas

“…In fact, the coupling between the mechanical modelling, the reliability analyses and the optimization methods leads to very high computational cost and weak convergence stability. …”
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Phase angle and body composition in long-term type 1 diabetes in adults: a comparative study in a Brazilian public reference outpatient clinic by Natália Fenner-Pena, Virgínia Capistrano Fajardo, Lívia Froes, Paulo Augusto Miranda Carvalho, Fábio Vasconcellos Comim, Viviane Sahade, Márcio Weissheimer Lauria, Henrique Oswaldo da Gama Torres

“…The objective of this study was to compare PA and body composition parameters between adults with DM1 and healthy controls. …”
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Comparison of adult height prediction using bone age and body composition for growth assessment in Korean children by Hae Woon Jung, Dohyun Chun, Ji Hye Choi, Jin Hyuck Lee, Kihwa Lee, Jihun Kim, Woo Young Jang

“…Participants were assessed using two methods: the traditional Tanner-Whitehouse 3 (TW3) bone age method and a model based on artificial intelligence (AI), incorporating body composition metrics such as BMI, fat-free mass, and muscle mass through bioelectrical impedance analysis. …”
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JWST COMPASS: NIRSpec/G395H Transmission Observations of the Super-Earth TOI-776 b by Lili Alderson, Sarah E. Moran, Nicole L. Wallack, Natasha E. Batalha, Nicholas F. Wogan, Anne Dattilo, Hannah R. Wakeford, Jea Adams Redai, Munazza K. Alam, Artyom Aguichine, Natalie M. Batalha, Anna Gagnebin, Peter Gao, James Kirk, Mercedes López-Morales, Annabella Meech, Johanna Teske, Angie Wolfgang

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Association between Serum Testosterone Levels and Body Composition among Men 20–59 Years of Age by Jiajie Ye, Xiaojun Zhai, Jinxiao Yang, Zhongxin Zhu

“…Weighted multiple regression analyses were used to estimate the independent association between serum testosterone levels and body composition. Weighted generalized additive models and smooth curve fittings were used to characterize the nonlinear associations between them. …”
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Comparison Between Single‐ and Multi‐slice Computed Tomography Body Composition Analysis in Patients With Oesophagogastric Cancer by Leo R. Brown, Maria Soupashi, Michael S. Yule, Danielle R. Clyde, Ellen Gardner, Charlotte Smith, Ahmed Dhaif, Barry J. A. Laird, Stephen J. Wigmore, Richard J. E. Skipworth

“…ABSTRACT Background Single‐slice computed tomography (CT) body composition has been studied extensively for prognostication in patients with cancer. …”
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Higher levels of plasmatic saturated fatty acid were significantly associated with liver fibrosis in HIV mono-infection: A case-control study by Cristiane Fonseca de Almeida, Wilza Arantes Ferreira Peres, Paula Simplício da Silva, Claudia Santos de Aguiar Cardoso, Michelle Morata de Andrade, Julio Castro-Alves, Marcel de Souza Borges Quintana, Marina Campos Araujo, Karla Yasmin Dias Fraga, Julliana Antunes Cormack, Ronaldo Ismerio Moreira, Sandra W. Cardoso, Valdilea G. Veloso, Beatriz Grinsztejn, Patricia Dias de Brito, Hugo Perazzo

“…Presence of higher percentage of plasmatic palmitc acid (16:0) was associated with an increased odds for liver fibrosis [adjusted OR = 1.23 (95%CI 1.04–1.46); p = 0.02] in multivariate models. Conclusion: This study showed the potential role of the plasmatic FA composition in the pathogenesis of liver fibrosis in PLWHA.…”
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Study on the Internal Force and Deformation of Double-System Composite Guideway for Monorail Transit Based on Energy Theory by Zhengwei Bai, Eryu Zhu

“…The theoretical results were validated through finite element modelling and elastic analysis methods. The proposed DSCG theoretical model, derived from the energy method, effectively addresses the influence of symmetric and asymmetric loads on the internal force and deformation of the guideway. …”
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Identification of Moving Train Axle Loads for Simply Supported Composite Beam Bridges in Urban Rail Transit by Huahuai Sun, Xiyang Peng, Jun Xu, Hongkai Tu

“…In this study, a strain field measurement scheme was devised and implemented for an operational simply supported composite beam bridge in urban rail transit. This involved numerical modeling and validation of the bridge’s structural response, followed by the calculation of strain influence lines at specific measurement points. …”
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Multifunctional PLGA/collagen/zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 composite nanofibrous membranes for guided bone regeneration by Tianqi Wang, Qi Xie, Hongbo Liang, Yu Sun, Weili Xie

“…In vivo a rat calvarial defect model further confirmed the positive bone regeneration effect of the PLGA/Col/ZIF-8 composite nanofibrous membrane.DiscussionPLGA/Col/ZIF-8 composite nanofibrous membranes have great potential for application in guiding bone tissue regeneration.…”
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Peculiarities of U(VI) sorption on composites containing hydrated titanium dioxide and potassium-cobalt hexacyanoferrate(II) by O. V. Perlova, Yu. S. Dzyazko, A. A. Malinovska, A. V. Palchik

“…In this case, the half-exchange time is minimal and equal to » 23 min (initial hydrated titanium dioxide) and 47 min (composite). Desorption obeys the model of particle diffusion: the diffusion coefficients for ions being exchanged are (1.7–7.6)?…”
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Ultrastructural changes in renal tissue in rats with renal failure under the influence of herbal composition BNO 2103 by V. V. Chernykh, К. О. Zupanets, S. K. Shebeko

“…The aim of the research is to study the nephroprotective properties of the standardized herbal composition BNO 2103, which is the active ingredient of Canephron N ®, in a model of renal failure in rats. …”
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The Comparison of the Profile of Phenolic Compounds in Noni (<i>Morinda citrifolia</i> L.) Fruit by Different Drying Methods by Qianxin Li, Juan Chai, Shenghui Deng, Jucai Xu, Yanxian Feng, Ruili Yang, Wu Li

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Optimisation of the composition of safe dental gel with IL-1β antagonist for the treatment of inflammatory periodontal diseases by О. О. Dmytriieva, I. F. Belenichev, B. S. Burlaka

“…The study aims to develop the composition of the oromucosal gel with the IL-1β interleukin antagonist for complex treatment of inflammatory periodontal diseases. …”
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Neighborhood racial/ethnic composition and depressive symptoms of later life: The moderation effects of individual race/ethnicity by Seungjong Cho, Ph.D., Tyrone C. Hamler, Ph.D.

“…To fill this gap, this study aims to test whether race/ethnicity moderates the relationship between neighborhood racial/ethnic composition and depressive symptoms. Materials and Methods: This study used merged data from the Health and Retirement Study 2016 and the American Community Survey 2014–2018 Data (N = 5,241). …”
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Energetic Ion Composition as a Means of Investigating the Physical Origins of Alpha Particle Heavy Magnetic Switchbacks by Emily McDougall, Bala Poduval

“…In this paper, we present the results of our study on the energetic ion composition of magnetic switchback events using statistical methods with the aim of obtaining new insights into the underlying physics. …”
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