Construction of ZnO/r-GO Composite Photocatalyst for Improved Photodegradation of Organic Pollutants by Yun Ding, Wenzhen Qin, Huihua Zhu, Yuhua Dai, Xiaowei Hong, Suqin Han, Yu Xie

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Effect of thermal aging on mechanical performance of GF/PBT composites for high voltage bushing by Qianli Wang, Liying Zhou, Xin Shang, Tianxiang Duanmu, Huimin Ma

“…The findings delineate a marked reduction in tensile strength by up to 22% and bending strength by up to more than 5% as the aging temperature increased. …”
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On the method, genre and style of Vaižgantas' "Pragiedruliai" by Algimantas Radzevičius

“…In the "Pragiedruliai," however, it was only the general tendency of Vaižgantas' synthetic artistic method that became apparent. The concrete artistic achievements are much more tangible in his later works. …”
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Drop-Weight Impact Tests on Engineered Cementitious Composites heated to 500 oC by Raad A. Al-Ameri, Mustafa Özakça, Esra Eylem Karataş, M Tolga Göğüş, A. Hamza Tanrıkulu

“…To evaluate this combined effect, an experimental program was directed in this study using the ACI 544-2R repeated impact test method. Shallow cylindrical specimens with 150 mm diameter and 64 mm depth were prepared to evaluate the cracking and failure impact strengths of normal strength concrete (NC) and engineered cementitious composites (ECC). …”
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Disturbance analysis of shield tunneling in clay and limestone composite strata using EDEM simulation by Shuguang Song, Shuyuan Zhu, Jiancai Wang, Can Xie, Wangtong Lu, Peng Liu

“…Compared with single formation, studying the disturbance rule of shield tunneling in composite formation is more difficult. This paper takes the shield section of Jinan Metro Line R3 from Olympic Center West Station to Dingjiadong Station as an example, adopts EDEM simulation to simulate the shield tunneling process of clay-limestone composite formation, and studies the transverse and longitudinal settlement of composite formation under different stratification coefficients. …”
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Spray-synthesized organic composite/hydroxyapatite coating on magnesium alloys with enhanced corrosion resistance by Guoqiang Wang, Guoqiang Wang, Yi Wei, Jinquan Hong, Jiangquan Lv

“…Meanwhile, the hydrothermal PEI/Si/HA coatings exhibited significantly weaker corrosion resistance than the PEI/Si/HA coatings synthesized using the spray method. Both electrochemical dynamic data and structural characteristics demonstrate the enhanced corrosion resistance of organic composite/hydroxyapatite coatings, in which polymer chains provided more volume as a buffer for H2 molecules. …”
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Assessment of winter garlic collection according to productivity and biochemical composition in the conditions of the Kirov region by O. A. Cheglakova, A. V. Denisova, V. M. Motov

“…The article presents the results of studying the winter garlic collection according to a complex of traits in the conditions of the Kirov region in order to identify for the breeding process promising forms with high productivity, good biochemical composition, suitability for mechanized sowing. During the study, planting with bulblets was used as the most common method of reproduction. …”
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Microbial Distortion? Impacts of Delayed Preservation on Microbiome Diversity and Composition in a Marine Invertebrate by Brenna Hutchings, Susanna López‐Legentil, Lauren Stefaniak, Marie Nydam, Patrick M. Erwin

“…ABSTRACT Field collections of marine invertebrates are often accompanied by delays in preservation, which may impact microbiome composition. Here, we tested the effects of delayed preservation and relaxation methods on microbiome diversity and composition in the colonial ascidian Trididemnum solidum using 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing. …”
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Study of the effect of onion husk ethanol extract on the chemical composition and microstructure of meat pates by N. V. Kupaeva, Yu. I. Bogdanova, A. A. Motovilina, D. A. Utyanov, A. S. Knyazeva, M. E. Spirina, V. A. Pchelkina, E. A. Kotenkova

“…The total antioxidant capacity by the DPPH radical method (TACDPPH), fatty acid composition and amino acid composition were determined; microelement content analysis, proteomic and microstructural studies of meat pate samples with and without the addition of extract were also carried out. …”
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Comprehensive characterization of Chinese beers based on chemical composition, antioxidant activity and volatile metabolomics by Changwei Wang, Xueyuan Fu, Jianfeng Wang, Junhong Yu, Yaqi Shi, Xiaomei Feng, Chuyi Liu, Zhaoxia Yang, Bafang Li, Wanxiu Cao, Fen Du, Zhaopeng Shen, Hu Hou

“…The total phenolics content was determined using the Folin-ciocalteu method, while the total flavone and melanoidins were measured using colorimetric and spectrophotometric methods, respectively. …”
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Comparison of Different Additives and Ages on Mechanical and Acoustic Behavior of Coal Gangue Cemented Composite by Meng Xiao

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Body Composition Changes in Latino Population: Longitudinal Associations of Fat and Muscle Mass Indices by Rosero‐Revelo Ricardo, Mateo Tamayo, Ricardo Correa, Bartolome Burguera, Marcio L. Griebeler

“…These findings support the integration of body composition analysis into clinical practice for more precise evaluation of metabolic health beyond traditional BMI classifications.…”
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Coupling of medium temperature desulfurization and hydrogenation catalysis of Zinc-Cobalt-Molybdenum composite desulfurizer by Xinrui SONG, Yu ZHAO, Yuxiao WANG, Zhelin SU, Jiawei KOU, Chao YANG, Huiling FAN

“…Molybdenum modified Zinc-Cobalt compound desulfurizer was prepared by sol-gel method in order to improve its desulfurization performance and hydrogenation catalytic performance for thiophene after vulcanization. …”
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Electrochemical nanostructured CuBTC/FeBTC MOF composite sensor for enrofloxacin detection by Thi Kim Ngan Nguyen, Tien Dat Doan, Huy Hieu Luu, Hoang Anh Nguyen, Thi Thu Ha Vu, Quang Hai Tran, Ha Tran Nguyen, Thanh Binh Dang, Thi Hai Yen Pham, Mai Ha Hoang

“…Additionally, energy-dispersive X-ray mapping demonstrated the uniform distribution of the two MOFs within the electrode composition. The synergistic effect of the electrocatalytic properties of CuBTC and the high conductivity of FeBTC significantly enhanced the electrochemical response of ENR, increasing the signal by more than ten times compared to the unmodified electrode. …”
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Oral microbiome diversity and composition before and after chemotherapy treatment in pediatric oncology patients by Egle Immonen, Lauri Paulamäki, Hannaleena Piippo, Atte Nikkilä, Liisa Aine, Timo Peltomäki, Olli Lohi, Mataleena Parikka

“…In patients without oral lesions, Bergeyella genus was more abundant prior to treatment while Alloprevotella was more abundant in the post-treatment samples, compared to patients with lesions. …”
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Learning to Cycle: Body Composition and Balance Challenges in Balance Bikes Versus Training Wheels by Cristiana Mercê, David Catela, Rita Cordovil, Mafalda Bernardino, Marco Branco

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Empowering our children and youth to cycle empowers them to pursue a healthier, fuller, and more responsible life. The present study implemented the Learning to Cycle program with the following aims: (i) to promote learning to cycle; (ii) to investigate and compare the use of different learning bicycles, i.e., balance bicycle (BB) and bicycle with training wheels (BTW); (iii) to investigate the influence of body composition during this learning process. …”
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Thermoset and thermoplastic polymer composites reinforced with flax fiber: Properties and application—A review by Shahidul Islam, Md. Byzed Hasan, Fahmida‐E‐ Karim, Marija Kodrić, Md. Redwanul Islam, Mst. Mohini Khatun, K. Z. M. Abdul Motaleb

“…Highlights Flax fibers: Structure, composition, and extraction techniques explored. Polymer matrices in flax fiber composites: Types and processing methods. …”
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The level of c-reactive protein in patients with chronic heart failure, depending on body composition by V. I. Shevсova, A. A. Pashkova

“…The course of chronic heart failure varies depending on body composition. The HFpEF phenotype is more often associated with obesity. …”
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Transfer learning with class activation maps in compositions driving plaque classification in carotid ultrasound by Georgia D. Liapi, Christos P. Loizou, Maura Griffin, Constantinos S. Pattichis, Constantinos S. Pattichis, Andrew Nicolaides, Efthyvoulos Kyriacou

“…In this study, the objective was to assess whether class activations maps (CAMs) can reveal which U/S grayscale-(GS)-based plaque compositions (lipid cores, fibrous content, collagen, and/or calcified areas) influence the model's understanding of the ASY and SY cases.MethodsWe used Xception via transfer learning, as a base for feature extraction (all layers frozen), whose output we fed into a new dense layer, followed by a new classification layer, which we trained with standardized B-mode U/S longitudinal plaque images. …”
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Mathematical model of the process for diagnosing defects in aircraft structure elements made of composite materials by I. A. Davydov

“…The developed model combines methods of statistics, mathematical modeling and data analysis, which provides more accurate and reliable results. …”
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