Data‐driven prediction of phase formation in graphene–metal systems based on phase diagram insights by Leilei Chen, Changheng Li, Kai Xu, Ruonan Zhou, Ming Lou, Yujie Du, Denis Music, Keke Chang

“…Abstract Graphene–metal (G‐M) composites have attracted tremendous interests due to their promising applications in electronics, optics, energy‐storage devices and nano‐electromechanical systems. …”
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Numerous Multi-Wave Solutions of the Time-Fractional Boussinesq-like System via a Variant of the Extended Simple Equations Method (SEsM) by Elena V. Nikolova, Mila Chilikova-Lubomirova

“…In this study, we propose a generalized framework based on the Simple Equations Method (SEsM) for finding exact solutions to systems of fractional nonlinear partial differential equations (FNPDEs). …”
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Investigation of Vertical Stiffness of the Front Axle Air Springs for Passenger Bus by Experimental and Finite Element Analysis by Erol Özkan, Hasan Kasım

“…The material definitions required for the composite structure were determined by experimental methods and entered into the FEA program. …”
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Assessing healthcare status and challenges in border regions: insights from Tak and Mae Hong Son provinces, Thailand – a mixed-method approach by Seo Ah Hong, Mathuros Tipayamongkholgul, Chit Su Tinn, Bang-on Thepthien

“…Diseases like malaria and TB are more prevalent in these areas, straining local health systems. …”
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Wastewater-based epidemiology: deriving a SARS-CoV-2 data validation method to assess data quality and to improve trend recognition by Cristina J. Saravia, Peter Pütz, Christian Wurzbacher, Anna Uchaikina, Jörg E. Drewes, Ulrike Braun, Claus Gerhard Bannick, Nathan Obermaier

“…Hence, analysing data from more than 150 wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) in Germany necessitates an automated and reliable method to evaluate data validity, identify potential extreme events, and, if possible, improve overall data quality.MethodsWe developed a method that first categorises the data quality of WWTPs and corresponding laboratories based on the number of outliers in the reproduction rate as well as the number of implausible inflection points within the SARS-CoV-2 time series. …”
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Effect of Al2O3 and CaF2 additives on the viscosity of conventional cryolite melts by A. S. Lyutina, A. A. Kataev, A. V. Rudenko, O. Yu. Tkacheva

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Efficiency evaluation of phospholipid fatty acid method based on lipid standards: methanol failed to recover a majority of phospholipids yet eluted unexpected glycolipid by Shanshan Zhang, Shanshan Zhang, Xinyu Jiao, Hongzhang Kang, Wenjuan Yu, Wenjuan Yu

“…Overall, incomplete separation among lipid types caused loss of phospholipids and introduction of glycolipid interferences in the methanol fraction, leading to biased estimation of soil microbial biomass and composition. Chloroform elution of phospholipids challenges the principle of “like dissolves like” in solid-phase chromatography, although we cannot rule out the uncertainty caused by background PLFAs and future experiments are needed to provide more evidence. …”
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Transverse Vibration for Non-uniform Timoshenko Nano-beams by Keivan Torabi, Majid Rahi, Hassan Afshari

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High temperature interaction of Y4Al2O9/Y2O3 under CMAS exposure: Mechanism of outstanding corrosion resistance through composition design to accelerate reaction-induced CMAS consu... by Jie Li, Luchao Sun, Tiefeng Du, Yang Cui, Jialin Li, Jingyang Wang

“…In the present study, a novel Y4Al2O9 (YAM)/Y2O3 composite was designed and fabricated from dense samples via the hot-pressing method. …”
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Towards a Customized Oral Drug Therapy for Pediatric Applications: Chewable Propranolol Gel Tablets Printed by an Automated Extrusion-Based Material Deposition Method by Kristiine Roostar, Andres Meos, Ivo Laidmäe, Jaan Aruväli, Heikki Räikkönen, Leena Peltonen, Sari Airaksinen, Niklas Sandler Topelius, Jyrki Heinämäki, Urve Paaver

“…The technology enables the preparation of custom-made oral elastic gel tablets of active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) by using a semi-solid polymeric printing ink. <b>Methods</b>: An automated SSE material deposition method was used for generating chewable gel tablets loaded with propranolol hydrochloride (-HCl) at three different API content levels (3.0 mg, 4.0 mg, 5.0 mg). …”
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Characterization and Evaluation of Department of Veterans Affairs Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities–Accredited Interdisciplinary Pain Rehabilitation Programs... by Jolie N Haun, Christopher A Fowler, Dustin D French, Megan C McHugh, Jacquelyn N Heuer, Lisa M Ballistrea, Rachel C Benzinger, S Angel Klanchar, Friedhelm Sandbrink, Jennifer L Murphy

“…ObjectiveThe goals of our operational partner-driven evaluation are to (1) characterize IPRPs across multiple program factors, including but not limited to, service delivery methods, team composition, program characteristics, services and modalities offered, and patients served; (2) triangulate data to inform data visualization that characterizes and illustrates the IPRPs individually and collectively as a system of care; and (3) identify patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and metrics to measure program effectiveness and determine overlap across IPRPs. …”
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Perinatal and neonatal outcomes in gestational diabetes: The importance of the number of abnormal values in an oral glucose tolerance test by Sanna Eteläinen, Elina Keikkala, Shilpa Lingaiah, Matti Viljakainen, Tuija Männistö, Anneli Pouta, Risto Kaaja, Johan G. Eriksson, Hannele Laivuori, Mika Gissler, Eero Kajantie, Marja Vääräsmäki

“…Abstract Introduction Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is defined by one or more abnormal values in an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). …”
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The Activity of Influenza Viruses during 2017-2018 Season in Russia and Countries of the Northern Hemisphere: Conflict by the B-virus Vaccine Component by D. K. Lvov, E. I. Burtseva, E. A. Mukasheva, L. V. Kolobukhina, S. V. Trushakova, N. V. Breslav, E. L. Feodoritova, L. N. Merkulova, K. G. Krasnoslobotsev, E. O. Morozova, I. T. Fedyakina, A. V. Aristova, R. V. Vartanian, L. B. Kisteneva, A. G. Prilipov, S. V. Alkhovsky, A. G. Rosatkevich, I. S. Kruzhkova, A. L. Belyaev, E. V. Axselrod, M. V. Bazarova, S. V. Smetanina

“…Recommendations on the influenza vaccines composition for the Northern hemisphere for 2019-2020 season are presented as well.…”
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Bond strength of aged provisional 3D-printed methacrylate resin with different surface treatments and repair materials by Nutthawat Taokhampu, Hathairat Lekatana, Jadesada Palasuk

“…Then, specimens were bonded using one of three repair materials: polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), bis-acryl composite, and flowable composite. After 24 h, SBS was tested using a universal testing machine at a crosshead speed of 0.5 mm/min. …”
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Effect of foam interlayer thickness and pore size on the microstructure and properties of brazed joints by Yifeng Xiao, Zhang Song, Qiankun Zhang, Rui Zhang, Shijie Bai, Liang Wu

“…Ni foam was introduced as an interlayer to improve the performance of the brazed C/C composite-TC4 titanium alloy joint, and high-quality brazed connections of c/c composites and TC4 were realized. …”
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On the Extended Simple Equations Method (SEsM) for Obtaining Numerous Exact Solutions to Fractional Partial Differential Equations: A Generalized Algorithm and Several Applications by Elena V. Nikolova

“…The expansions made to the original SEsM algorithm are implemented in several directions: (1) In constructing analytical solutions: exact solutions to FNPDE systems are presented by simple or complex composite functions, including combinations of solutions to two or more different simple equations with distinct independent variables (corresponding to different wave velocities); (2) in selecting appropriate fractional derivatives and appropriate wave transformations: the choice of the type of fractional derivatives for each system of FNPDEs depends on the physical nature of the modeled real process. …”
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Recent Advances in Antibacterial Strategies Based on TiO₂ Biomimetic Micro/Nano-Structured Surfaces Fabricated Using the Hydrothermal Method by Zilin Guo, Hanpeng Liu, Wuzhi Wang, Zijun Hu, Xiaofang Li, Hao Chen, Kefeng Wang, Zhaoyang Li, Caideng Yuan, Xiang Ge

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Preserving Trial Endpoint Specificity and Cause of Death Attribution in Cardiovascular Trials by Shea E. Hogan, MD, MSCS, Mario Enrico Canonico, MD, PhD, Robert W. King, MD, Cecilia C. Low Wang, MD, Mark R. Nehler, MD, Jessica Parr, MD, R. Kevin Rogers, MD, MSc, Wentao Lu, PhD, John Albanese, Elliot S. Barnathan, MD, Alex C. Spyropoulos, MD, James D. Douketis, MD, Marc P. Bonaca, MD, MPH, Warren H. Capell, MD

“…Objectives: The objective of this exploratory research was to examine the impact of more specific fatal VTE definitions on trial outcome HRs through readjudication of death endpoints. …”
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Effect of Nickel Content and Cooling Rate on the Microstructure of as Cast 316 Stainless Steels by Lei Chen, Yang Wang, Yafeng Li, Zhengrui Zhang, Zhixuan Xue, Xinyu Ban, Chaohui Hu, Haixiao Li, Jun Tian, Wangzhong Mu, Kun Yang, Chao Chen

“…The effect of the solidification mode on the ferrite content is more obvious than that of the composition. The microstructure of the L-316 casting is mainly composed of the austenitic phase and the ferritic phase. …”
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Measuring supply-side service disruption: a systematic review of the methods for measuring disruption in the context of maternal and newborn health services in low and middle-incom... by Catherine R McGowan, Laura Romig, Rachael Cummings, Dhikshitha Gokulakrishnan, Emily Monaghan, Nada Abdelmagid, Meghan C Gallagher, Janet Meyers, Laura J Cardinal

“…We synthesised findings by type of measure (ie, provision or quality of services) and methodological approach (ie, qualitative or quantitative).Results We identified 28 studies describing 5 approaches to measuring supply-side disruption: (1) cross-sectional surveys of the nature and experience of supply-side disruption, (2) surveys to measure temporal changes in service provision or quality, (3) surveys to create composite disruption scores, (4) surveys of service users to measure receipt of services, and (5) clinical observation of the provision and quality of services.Conclusion Our review identified methods and approaches for measuring supply-side service disruption of maternal and newborn health services. …”
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