Influence of Copper Stoichiometric Composition and Compaction Method on Mechanical Properties of Cu_xSe Thermoelectric Materials by Fani Stergioudi, Georgios Skordaris, Maria Pappa, Nikolaos Michailidis, Vasileios Pavlidis, Dimitrios Stathokostopoulos, Aikaterini Teknetzi, Lamprini Malletzidou, George Vourlias, Georgios Maliaris, Ioanna K. Sfampa

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A Rapid Prediction of Suppressed Vibration in Composite Bridges Equipped with Constrained Layer Damping by Quanmin Liu, Weiwang Fu, Lizhong Song, Kui Gao, Peipei Xu

“…The vibration characteristics of a composite bridge with constrained layer damping (CLD) were investigated using the wave and finite element method (WFEM), and the effects of the material and geometrical parameters of the CLD on the vibration reduction in the bridge were analyzed. …”
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Comparison of instrumental methods for color change assessment of Giomer resins by Luiza de Almeida Queiroz Ferreira, Rogéli Tibúrcio Ribeiro da Cunha Peixoto, Cláudia Silami de Magalhães, Tassiana Melo Sá, Monica Yamauti, Francisca Daniele Moreira Jardilino

“…ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to compare the color change of the Giomer resin composite (Beautifil-Bulk) by using photographs obtained with a smartphone (iPhone 6S) associated with Adobe Photoshop software (digital method), with the spectrophotometric method (Vita Easyshade) after immersion in different pigment solutions.Materials and MethodsTwenty resin composite samples with a diameter of 15.0 mm and thickness of 1.0 mm were confectioned in A2 color (n = 5). …”
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Progress in the Preparation of Chitosan/graphene Oxide Composites and their Adsorption and Separation Properties for Heavy Metals by Ye FAN, Keyang YE, Jia JU, Pengxiang LI, Jingjing LIU

“…Materials with different characteristics, including magnetic iron-modified materials and metal-organic frameworks, can make CS/GO composites more functional. This article overviewed the emerging preparation methods of CS/GO composites and discussed their progress in the adsorption of heavy metals.…”
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Morphology of male world cup and elite bouldering athletes by Pawel Draga, Paulina Trybek, Paulina Baran, Dominik Pandurevic, Alexander Sutor, Gudmund Grønhaug

“…AimsTo compare the somatic characteristics and somatotypes of elite bouldering athletes competing in World Cups and World Championships with national-level climbers and general adult population norms, and to identify anthropometric characteristics that differentiate performance levels in competitive climbing and distinguish climbers from the general adult population.Materials and methodsAnthropometric data were measured according to the ISAK protocol and somatotype was determined using the Heath-Carter method. …”
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Do GPS clusters really work? carnivore diet from scat analysis and GPS telemetry methods by Michelle M. Bacon, Greg M. Becic, Mark T. Epp, Mark S. Boyce

“…Abstract Global Positioning System (GPS) data collected using radiocollars have allowed researchers to identify sites where predators have killed prey, but this method has yet to be compared with scat analysis, a more traditional method of determining diet composition. …”
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Assessment of the Climate Change Vulnerability of the Cities in Turkey by Eda Ustaoglu, Rabia Bovkır, Suleyman Sisman

“…The indicators are aggregated through application of the BWM and SWARA weights using a linear aggregation method. From BWM and SWARA, the highest weights were obtained for meteorological conditions and land cover which are more than 0.36 and 0.22, respectively. …”
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Comparative Efficacy of Four Stain Removal Methods for Bleach-Shade Composite Resins after Immersion in Staining Solutions: An In Vitro Study by Sedighe Sadat Hashemikamangar, Shakiba Farahani, Shaghayegh Khoshgoo, Parisa Doroudgar

“…This study sought to compare four stain removal methods for bleach-shade composite resins. Materials and Methods. …”
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From structures to properties: The impacts of two modification methods on pectin/sodium carboxymethyl cellulose composite film for advanced packaging materials by Hua Chen, Xiaonan Bian, Haoyuan Wang, Kaijie Shang, Zhiheng Zhao, Yijun Liu, Xue Lin, Xuewu Guo, Xiaoping Hu, Lu Wang

“…The effect of two modification methods, ultrasound and tannic acid (TA), on the structural, physicochemical, antioxidant, and antibacterial attributes of pectin‑sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) based composite film were assessed. …”
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Assessing nutritional composition and ingredients of packaged foods in Brazil: an in-store census method for creating a comprehensive food label database by Mariana Vieira dos Santos Kraemer, Ana Carolina Fernandes, Maria Cecília Cury Chaddad, Tailane Scapin, Tailane Scapin, Beatriz Vasconcellos de Barros, Elisa Milano, Marina Padovan, Paula Lazzarin Uggioni, Greyce Luci Bernardo, Neha Khandpur, Gastón Ares, Rossana Pacheco da Costa Proença

“…This study aimed at discussing methodological evolution and challenges of in-store census methods for assessing the composition of packaged foods, and characterizing a Brazilian food label database.MethodsThe first Brazilian food label database reported in the scientific literature, based on data of in-store census method, was created in 2010 by the Nutrition in Foodservice Research Centre (NUPPRE at the Federal University of Santa Catarina). …”
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Research on Flexural Properties and Flexural Toughness Evaluation Method of Steel Fiber Reinforced Cementitious Composites under Polar Low Temperatures by Farun Shui, Jun Su, Junjie Huang, Yang Li, Weimin Qian

“…The conclusion can provide a reference for the application of SFRCC in cryogenic engineering, as well as a simple and quantifier evaluation method for flexural toughness is proposed.…”
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Comparison of the effects of modified German volume resistance training versus the traditional method on muscle volume, strength and body composition of active women by Elham Hajivand, Hamid Arazi

“…Background and Purpose: One of the most important variables affecting the effectiveness of resistance training on muscle strength and hypertrophy is training volume. One of the training methods with a higher volume than the traditional method is the German volume method, which, of course, is more effective. …”
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Mapping of Flood and Landslide Prone Areas using Composite Mapping Analysis Method Based on Geographic Information System in East Aceh by Maya Maulita, Nurdin Nurdin, Taufiq Taufiq

“…The method of combining them consists of a scoring process for each parameter, then overlaying the parameters used, calculating and producing relative weights or spatial means, and combining spatial means to produce a value from the weight of each parameter for floods and landslides. …”
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Development of the composition and research of the equivalence of suppositories with diclofenac sodium by in vitro method using “Dissolution” test for lipophilic solid dosage forms... by O. O. Salii, O. P. Baula, А. I. Kharytonenko, L. A. Fukleva, A. S. Kyryliuk

“…The "particle size" figure for 2 samples of the active ingredient was from 100 μm to 400 μm and not more than 15 μm, respectively. The optimal composition of suppositories was developed by the method of 2-factor experiments. …”
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Chemical Composition of Essential Oils Obtained from Heteromorpha arborescens (Spreng.) Cham. and Schltdl Leaves Using Two Extraction Methods by Taiwo Oluwafunmilola Abifarin, Gloria Aderonke Otunola, Anthony Jide Afolayan

“…This study was aimed at comparing the essential oils obtained from Heteromorpha arborescens leaves by Solvent-Free Microwave Extraction (SFME) and Hydrodistillation (HD) methods in terms of their chemical compositions, yield, CO2 emission, and energy consumption. …”
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Predict Unmatching Compositions for Compositional Zero-Shot Learning by Soohyeong Kim, Yong Suk Choi

“…Compositional Zero-Shot Learning (CZSL) poses the challenge of predicting unseen attribute-object combinations in images. …”
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Birds combined calls more than 11 million years ago by Ambre Salis, Robin J. Ryder, Axel Molina, Philippe Schlenker, Emmanuel Chemla

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Pumping and hygiene practices are associated with bacterial load and microbial composition in human milk expressed at home by Sarah M. Reyes, Dainelle L. Allen, Janet E. Williams, Mark A. McGuire, Michelle K. McGuire, Kathleen M. Rasmussen, Anthony G. Hay

“…Conclusions At-home hygiene practices, particularly collection kit cleaning methods, substantially influence the HM microbiota. …”
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Impact of Denture Cleaning Method and Overnight Storage Condition on Denture Biofilm Mass and Composition: A Cross-Over Randomized Clinical Trial. by Joke Duyck, Katleen Vandamme, Stefanie Krausch-Hofmann, Lies Boon, Katrien De Keersmaecker, Eline Jalon, Wim Teughels

“…This study aims to compare the role of denture cleaning methods in combination with overnight storage conditions on biofilm mass and composition on acrylic removable dentures.…”
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The Evaluation of Effect of Jet Grout Columns to the Settlements in Soils with Numerical Methods by Eylem Arslan, Ertan Bol, Sedat Sert, Aşkın Özocak, İrem Düzen

“…At this point, soil improvement methods gain importance in which the problematic properties of soils aimed to enhance. …”
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