A mineral-strength conversion model based on LIBS technology and rapid batch testing and application of uniaxial compressive strength by Qinghe ZHANG, Xiaorui WANG, Chuanbing WANG, Weiguo LI, Fengqiang GONG, Xinsheng ZHANG, Jingguo LI

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Investigating the Effect of Staining Beverages on the Structural and Mechanical Integrity of Dental Composites Using Raman, Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy, and Micr... by Ramona Dumitrescu, Iasmina-Mădălina Anghel, Carmen Opris, Titus Vlase, Gabriela Vlase, Daniela Jumanca, Atena Galuscan, Nicoleta A. Toderas, Roxana Oancea, Ruxandra Sava-Rosianu, Octavia Balean

“…<i>Materials and Methods</i>: This study evaluated the effects of coffee, red wine, and Coca-Cola on the surface microhardness and chemical composition of two resin composites (G-ænial A’CHORD and Omnichroma). …”
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Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Flour: Effect of Drying Method and Variety on the Quality and Bioactivity by Nelson Pereira, Ana Cristina Ramos, Marco Alves, Vítor D. Alves, Cristina Roseiro, Manuela Vida, Margarida Moldão, Marta Abreu

“…Multivariate analysis indicated that the variety significantly influenced the bioactive profiles more than the drying method. The interaction between carotenoids and anthocyanins and the SP fibrous composition likely contributed to their stability during drying, indicating that FD showed no advantages over HAD. …”
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Natural gas in the Russian economy: the current state and the use by E. Z. Shorov

“…The article discusses the concept and composition of natural gas, its significance, localization, production and consumption in regional economic systems on the territory of the Russian Federation. …”
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Culture, campus, and confidence: unpacking discrimination's impact on mental health among diverse college students by LeNisha Williams, Jordan L. Mullins, Bethel Israel, Diamond Y. Bravo, Aerika Brittian Loyd

“…We also discovered that school ethnic-racial composition played a role in the relationship between discrimination and self-esteem when diversity was both high and low.ConclusionThese findings highlight the importance of understanding the role of school diversity in students' mental health and provide valuable insight for school personnel and policy makers who are dedicated to promoting more supportive school environments.…”
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The impact of indoor and outdoor exercise programs on anthropometric, body composition, metabolic status, cardiovascular response, and neuromuscular capacity in individuals with In... by Miguel Jacinto, Rui Matos, Diogo Monteiro, Raul Antunes, André Caseiro, Beatriz Gomes, Maria João Campos, José Pedro Ferreira

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Preparation of Dicalcium Phosphate Anhydrous (Monetite) Biological Coating on Titanium by Spray-Drying Method by Xingling Shi, Chao Zhao, Lingli Xu, Qingliang Wang

“…Recent studies found that, compared with hydroxyapatite coating, dicalcium phosphate anhydrous (DCPA, Monetite) coating maybe more bioactive due to higher solubility and release of Ca and P ions. …”
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Experimental Investigation of Novel Reinforced Composite Panels Made of Cold-Rolled Galvanized Sheets Filled with Foamed Concrete and Fire-Resistance Polyurethane Foam by Fardad Aala, Yaghoub Gholipour, Dana Samadi

“…While introducing the novel structural method, this paper compares the behavior of composite panels comprised of cold-rolled galvanized sheets infilled with the foamed concrete and the fire-resistance polyurethane foam. …”
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Lis State of the Greenland and Barents Sea ice cover in the context of current climate change by Ye. U. Mironov, E. S. Egorova, N. A. Lis

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Nonlinear response of doubly curved sandwich panels with CNT-reinforced composite core and elastically restrained edges subjected to external pressure in thermal environments by Hoang Van Tung, Dao Nhu Mai, Vu Thanh Long

“…These equations are solved using approximate analytical solutions and Galerkin method for simply supported panels. The results reveal that load carrying capacity of sandwich panels is stronger when boundary edges are more rigorously restrained and face sheets are thicker. …”
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Cuminum Cyminum L Encapsulation on Perlite/calcium alginate/single walled carbon nanotubes -Glucose Composite: Fabrication, Characterization, Antibacterial and Antifungal Propertie... by Mahdieh Chegeni, Mozhgan Mehri, Zahra Shokri Rozbahani

“…This study presents the preparation and application of a perlite/calcium alginate/single walled carbon nanotubes-Glucose composite for the cumin encapsulation as an essential oil using a simple method. …”
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Vehicle–Bridge Interaction Dynamic Analysis of Continuous Rigid Frame Composite Box Girder Bridge with Corrugated Steel Webs under Seismic Excitation by Peng Qiao, Chen Ma, Chang-Jiang Duan, Hao Lei, Heng Zhao, Jun He

“…Longitudinal and vertical earthquakes have a more noticeable effect on the bridge’s vertical vibration compared to lateral earthquakes. …”
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Recovery of Carbon Fibres From Aged Epoxy Matrix Composites Using H2O2 as an Oxidant: A Thermodynamic and Technoeconomic Analysis by Paul Njeni Mabalane, Kristof Molnar, Philani Thembelihle Mazibuko, Kolos Molnár, Caroline Khoathane, Mike Masukume

“…There is an effort to use hydrogen peroxide for recycling carbon fibre from epoxy matrix composites because it is an ecofriendly material, and the related technology is feasible. …”
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Study of the Effect of 3D Printing Parameters on the Dielectric Constant in Piezoelectric Polylactic Acid/Barium Titanate Composites via Fused Granular Fabrication by Rodrigo Ruz, Dreidy Vasquez, Rodrigo Ortiz, Francisco Pizarro

“…The dielectric constant of the polylactic acid - barium titanate composite reached 8.47 and a loss tangent of 0.099 in the X-band, making it suitable for applications involving high frequencies with a lower cost process and using a more sustainable polymer.…”
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Evaluation of microbial and oxidative changes of 100% Iberian Spanish salchichón in contact with a composite olive-leaf-extract food film and vacuum-packaged by Mónica Sánchez-Gutiérrez, Arturo Rivera-Ruiz, Laura Sánchez-Fernández, Alejandro Rodríguez, Elena Carrasco

“…In parallel, consumers are becoming more health conscious, demanding safe and natural products through the use of natural additives and ingredients. …”
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Comparison of Surface Roughness of Class V Cavity Preparation using Diamond Abrasive Point and Ultrasonic Tip and Measurement of Shear Bond Strength after Restoration with Composit... by Abhijit Ghosh, Priti D Desai, Ipsita Maity, Paromita Mazumdar

“…Tooth preparation traditionally uses diamond abrasive points and tungsten carbide burs for micromechanical adhesion. Newer methods, like ultrasonic tips, offer a more conservative approach, but limited research has compared their effects on bond strength, particularly in cervical cavity restorations with nanohybrid composites. …”
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Nanotechnology-driven electrochemical neurotransmitter sensing as a fundamental approach towards improving diagnostics and therapeutics: A review by Mehr Un Nisa, Asim Yaqub, Muhammad Hashim Khan, Fatima Yaseen, Shahaab Jilani, Huma Ajab, Noor S. Shah, Abdulaziz Al-Anazi

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Simple and Feasible Method for 67Ga Production on CS-30 Cyclotron With High Purity by Han WU, Ling-ting XIA, Wen-liang LI, Tian-zhen YE, Long QIU, Fei-ze LI, Tu LAN, Ji-jun YANG, Jia-li LIAO, Yuan-you YANG, Ning LIU

“…This method also has reference value for the preparation of 68Ga by accelerator.…”
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Variations in Gut Microbiome Profiles Based on Different DNA Extraction Methods: A Comparative Study by Yameng Liu, Xianchun Zhong, Yibin Wang, Kanglong Wang, Cuina Li, Xinyu Liang, Suqin Lin, Ru Zhou, Cen Xie

“…Our results showed that the CTAB method yielded relatively larger amounts of DNA, while the MAGEN kit yielded more Firmicutes DNA and reflected the true status of the microbiota more accurately. …”
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Convergence Analysis of Alternating Direction Method of Multipliers for a Class of Separable Convex Programming by Zehui Jia, Ke Guo, Xingju Cai

“…The purpose of this paper is extending the convergence analysis of Han and Yuan (2012) for alternating direction method of multipliers (ADMM) from the strongly convex to a more general case. …”
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