Simultaneous Optimization of Delamination and Thrust Force during Drilling of GFRP Laminate with a Core Drill by E-PIV Method by Jalumedi Babu, M. Venkata Ramana, Dubba Vivek, C. H. Sathyadev Reddy

“…Drilling is a vital machining task required to put the structures made of these composites together. However, these GFRP composites need more precise machining than metallic materials. …”
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Ex Vivo Assessment of Natural Teeth Wear against Zirconia and Novel Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Composite Crowns in Primary Teeth by a Three-Dimensional Assessment Method by Abhinav Talekar, Gayatri Chaudhari, Sreekanth Kumar Mallineni, Sneha Kothare, Amol Patil, Prasad Musale, Yusuf Chunawala, Shikha Choubey

“…There was a statistically significant difference in teeth wear in the prescan and postscan in the natural tooth (p<0.05) group, highly significant difference (p<0.001) in the ZR group, and no significant difference in the GFRC group. Conclusion. There is more significant wear loss of glass-fiber-reinforced composite discs as compared to zirconia. …”
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Antioxidant, bioactive, and nutritional potential of soybeans with brown and yellow seed coats by Victor Delino Barasuol Scarton, Ivan Ricardo Carvalho, Christiane de Fátima Colet, Jaqueline Piesanti Sangiovo, Willyan Júnior Adorian Bandeira, Murilo Vieira Loro, Ellen Cristina Perin, Solange Teresinha Carpes, Patricia Brugnerotto

“…The Ultrasonic Bath extraction method proved more effective in extracting ABTS and total flavonoids. …”
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Blue Vane and Pan Traps Are More Effective for Profiling Multiple Facets of Bee Diversity in Subtropical Forests by Ting-Ting Xie, Ming-Qiang Wang, Yi Li, Cheng-Yong Su, Dan Zhang, Qing-Song Zhou, Ze-Qing Niu, Feng Yuan, Xiu-Wei Liu, Ke-Ping Ma, Chao-Dong Zhu, Jia-Sheng Hao, Douglas Chesters

“…We also found the combination of blue vane and pan traps consistently correlated highest with a complete survey among two-method combinations. Based on our findings, we recommend a combination of blue vane and pan traps to obtain a more comprehensive bee collection in an efficient manner. …”
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Ionogels in Aqueous Media: From Conductometric Probing of the Ionic Liquid Washout to the Design of More Stable Materials by Sergei Yu. Kottsov, Alexandra O. Badulina, Vladimir K. Ivanov, Alexander E. Baranchikov, Aleksey V. Nelyubin, Nikolay P. Simonenko, Nikita A. Selivanov, Marina E. Nikiforova, Aslan Yu. Tsivadze

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Sustainable Ultrasound-Assisted Solid-Phase peptide synthesis (SUS-SPPS): Less Waste, more efficiency by Salvatore Mottola, Alessandra Del Bene, Vincenzo Mazzarella, Roberto Cutolo, Ida Boccino, Francesco Merlino, Sandro Cosconati, Salvatore Di Maro, Anna Messere

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Optimization and Comparison of Ni and Cd Removal Using Zinc Powder with the Response Surface Methodology by P. Abbasi, k. Shayesteh, v. vahidfard, M. Hosseini

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Creation of polymer composites with mineral fillers by Mairamkul K. Chimchikova, Imilya A. Rysbaeva, Zhanbolot K. Aidaraliev, Akmarzhan Zh. Talgatbekova, Anarbek B. Mamytov

“…One of the primary methods to improve the physical and technical characteristics of polymer composites based on thermoplastic elastomers is by incorporation of natural fillers. …”
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Effect of conventional dipping and twin-nozzle electrostatic spray coating methods on the shelf-life quality parameters of Apples (Rich Red): A comparative study by Akanksha Singh, Sakshi Gumber, Aamir Sohel, Raj Rani, Shruti Saini, Manoj Kumar Nayak, Manoj Kumar Patel, Koushik Mazumder

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Performance and Applications of Graphene/Polymer Composites by Wang Qianyu

“…This paper presents the preparation methods for graphene/polymer composites, including in-situ polymerization, solution blending, and melt blending, while examining how different fabrication processes affect the material characteristics during manufacturing. …”
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Unusual Composition of the Sarezzano Reliquary Busts by Maria Labate, Carmela Sirello, Maurizio Aceto, Fulvio Cervini, Simonetta Castronovo, Lorenza Operti, Angelo Agostino

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Wear mechanisms of thin dental composites by Magdalena A. Osiewicz, Magdalena A. Osiewicz, Arie Werner, Franciscus J. M. Roeters, Cornelis J. Kleverlaan

“…In this study, we aimed to investigate the wear rate in thin-layered restoration (1.5 mm) compared to more bulky restorations (3 mm), where less deformation and stress within the material are expected.MethodsThe wear rates of four resin-based composites were measured using one layer of 3-mm thickness compared to a thin-layered specimen of 1.5-mm composite, which was supported by a flexible layer of 1.5-mm silicone impression material. …”
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Effect of process parameters and material composition of Al2O3-HAP composite using powder metallurgy by Muhammad Tayyab Bhutta, Sadaqat Ali, Malik Adeel Umer, Aamir Mubashar, Emad Ud Din, Adnan Munir, Abdul Basit

“…The study's findings indicate that adding more HAP reduces the mechanical characteristics of the composites while adding more Al2O3 increases them. …”
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Comparison between response surface methodology and Taguchi method for dyeing process parameters optimization in fabric manufacturing by empirical planning by D. Nikhila Sri, Rajyalakshmi Kottapalli, A. Pavani, Charankumar Ganteda, E. Gouthami, Assmaa Abd-Elmonem, Samah Abdelati Haroun, Syed M. Hussain, Mustafa Bayram, Abdulrazak H. Almaliki

“…Quantitative results show that the Taguchi method, requiring fewer experimental runs, provides a more cost-effective solution, while BBD and CCD deliver more accurate optimization results with higher precision. …”
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Multi-objective optimization of an open-pit mining system to determine safety buffer using the modified NBI method and the meta-model approach by Tahereh Khajvandsany, Hossein Amoozad Khalili, Ramezan Rezaeyan, Kourosh Nemati

“…In this paper, three objective functions were considered including: (i) maximizing the amount of sulfide rock extraction, (ii) minimizing the total cost of the haulage system, and (iii) maximizing the total rocks loaded on trucks. The central composite design (CCD) method was used to develop the design of experiments (DOE) for the design variables. …”
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Central obesity is more strongly associated with vertebral fractures than general obesity: a cross-sectional study by Yen-Huai Lin, Michael Mu Huo Teng

“…This study aimed to investigate the associations between measures of general and central obesity and vertebral fractures. Methods This cross-sectional study of 1,011 postmenopausal women used dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry to measure bone density and body composition. …”
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Exploring the health benefits of outdoor exercise for cancer survivors: a systematic review of more than 700 individuals by Sonia Ortega-Gómez, Luca Di Bartolo, Joanna Velissari, Beatriz Gomes, Susanna Pusa, Joshua Thaller, Sofia Papakonstantinou, Musa Kirkar, Ennio Iannitto, Nádia Moura, Carmen Nogueira, Jesús Gustavo Ponce-González, Rebecca Baxter, Paula Tavares, Apostolos Vantarakis, Antonino Bianco, Ana Carbonell-Baeza, David Jiménez-Pavón, the OACCUs consortium

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Phase Composition, Surface Morphology, and Dielectric Properties of Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride)–Cobalt Ferrite Composite Films Depending on Thickness by Pavel A. Vorontsov, Vitalii D. Salnikov, Valerii V. Savin, Stanislav A. Vorontsov, Alexander S. Omelyanchik, Petr V. Shvets, Larissa V. Panina, Petr A. Ershov, Valeria V. Rodionova

“…This study investigates the effect of polyvinylidene fluoride–CoFe₂O₄ (PVDF-CFO) composite film thickness on their supramolecular structure, phase composition, and dielectric properties. …”
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Daily time-use compositions of physical behaviours and its association with evaluative and experienced wellbeing: a multilevel compositional analysis by Anantha Narayanan, Scott Duncan, Conal Smith, Flora Le, Lisa Mackay, Julia McPhee, Basile Chaix, Tom Stewart

“…Abstract Background The composition of daily time-use physical behaviours—such as sedentary behaviour (SB), light physical activity (LPA), moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), and sleep may be crucial for overall health and wellbeing. …”
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Optical band gap modulation in functionalized chitosan biopolymer hybrids using absorption and derivative spectrum fitting methods: A spectroscopic analysis by Dyari M. Mamand, Dana S. Muhammad, Daron Q. Muheddin, Karzan A. Abdalkarim, Dana A. Tahir, Hawkar A. Muhammad, Shujahadeen B. Aziz, Sarkawt A. Hussen, Jamal Hassan

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