The Effect of Try-in Paste Shade and Framework Design on the Color Characteristics of Dental Zirconia Restorations by Abolghasem Mohammadi, Seyed Alireza Gerami, Sara Tavakolizadeh, Rahab Ghoveizi, Ehsan Rouhollahpour Ahangar

“…Background: Favorable esthetic and mechanical qualities, together with rapid advancements in CAD/CAM technology, have increased the adoption of zirconia restorations. Despite acceptable optical characteristics of zirconia, achieving natural tooth color resemblance remains challenging.Purpose: This study was conducted to determine how the try-in paste shade, tooth region, and framework design affect the color properties of zirconia restorations.Materials and Method: In this in vitro study, a maxillary central incisor was prepared and scanned. …”
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Geotectonics and Exploration of Gold Mineralization in the Kushaka-Kusheriki Schist Belt North-Central Nigeria by Cyril C. Okpoli, Sunday O. Idakwo, Oladele Olaniyan, Promise E. Chidi

“…Inductively Coupled Plasma/Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICPOES), fire assay, multi-acid digestion with gravimetric method were carried out on rocks and soils to determine their geochemical signatures. …”
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Corrosion Resistance Behavior of Mg-Zn-Ce/MWCNT Magnesium Nanocomposites Synthesized by Ultrasonication-Assisted Hybrid Stir–Squeeze Casting for Sacrificial Anode Applications by S. C. Amith, Poovazhagan Lakshmanan, Gnanavelbabu Annamalai, Manoj Gupta, Arunkumar Thirugnanasambandam

“…The Mg-Zn-Ce/MWCNT nanocomposites were developed by using an ultrasonication-assisted hybrid stir–squeeze (UHSS) casting method with different MWCNT concentrations (0, 0.4, 0.8, 1.2 wt.%) in a Mg-Zn-Ce magnesium alloy matrix. …”
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Studying the properties of green synthesized silver oxide nanoparticles in the application of organic dye degradation under visible light by Abel Saka Gungure, Leta Tesfaye Jule, N. Nagaprasad, Krishnaraj Ramaswamy

“…Abstract In present study the green synthesis of silver oxide nanoparticles has been effectively achieved using novel plant extract Phragmanthera Macrosolen. This method provides sustainable alternative for nanoparticle synthesis, demonstrating the potential of Phragmanthera Macrosolen as a reducing and stabilizing agent in the production of Ag2O NPs. …”
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Analysis of plasmon modes in Bi2Se3/graphene heterostructures via electron energy loss spectroscopy by Timothy Moorsom, Mairi McCauley, Ahmad Nizamuddin Bin Muhammad Mustafa, Sami Ramadan, Joel Burton, Satoshi Sasaki, Donald A. MacLaren, Peter K. Petrov

“…Plasmonic excitations in TIs are especially interesting both as a method of characterisation for TI heterostructures, and as potential routes to couple optical and spin signals in low-loss devices. …”
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Rapid Degradation of Organic Dyes by Nanostructured Gd₂O₃ Microspheres by Carlos R. Michel

“…Its morphology corresponds to hollow porous microspheres with a size between 0.5 and 7.5 μm. The optical bandgap energy was determined by using the Tauc method, giving 4.8 eV. …”
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Direct effects of ocean alkalinity enhancement in the Baltic Sea–results from in-silico experiments by Anna-Adriana Anschütz, Jannine M. Lencina-Avila, Gregor Rehder, Bronwyn Cahill, Thomas Neumann, Hagen Radtke

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Tailoring color and antibacterial properties of cotton fabric materials using gold nanoparticles synthesized from Mangifera indica peel extract by Jared Deve P. Delicana, Aldrin R. Lalem, Jay C. Dulog, Ryan M. Lumod, Rolen Brian P. Rivera, Noel Lito Sayson, Gerard Dumancas, Rey Y. Capangpangan, Arnold A. Lubguban, Noel Peter B. Tan, Joe Anthony H. Manzano, Mario A. Tan, Romnick B. Unabia, Jahor L. Omping, Arnold C. Alguno

“…AuNPs were synthesized at different concentrations, producing various colors, and were successfully used to dye cotton threads via a heating method. …”
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Small- to Large-Scale Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion of Functionally Graded Steels by Carlos Botero, William Sjöström, Emilio Jimenez-Pique, Andrey Koptyug, Lars-Erik Rännar

“…The ability to control process parameters over time and build space in electron beam powder bed fusion (PBF-EB) opens up unprecedented opportunities to tailor the process and use materials of a different nature in the same build. The present investigation explored the various methods used to adapt the PBF-EB process for the production of functionally graded materials (FGMs). …”
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A novel measurement system for unattended, in situ characterization of carbonaceous aerosols by A. Keller, P. Specht, P. Steigmeier, E. Weingartner

“…The fast thermograms contain information regarding the volatility and refractoriness of the sample without imposing an artificial fraction separation like other measurement methods. Different aerosol components, like wood-burning emissions, soot from the propane flame and secondary organic matter, create diverse identifiable patterns.…”
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Curcumin Reverses Antibiotic Resistance and Downregulates Shiga Toxin Expression in Enterohemorrhagic <i>E. coli</i> by Martin Zermeño-Ruiz, Mirian Cobos-Vargas, Mauro Donaldo Saucedo-Plascencia, Rafael Cortés-Zárate, Leonardo Hernandez-Hernandez, Teresa Arcelia Garcia-Cobian, Teresa Estrada-Garcia, Araceli Castillo-Romero

“…Objective: The objective of this study was to establish the effect of CUR and its interactions with selected antibiotics on resistant EHEC O157/H7/EDL933. Methods: Bacterial cultures were exposed to CUR at three different concentrations (110, 220, and 330 µg/mL) and 1.2% DMSO, and the antimicrobial activity of CUR was assessed by measuring the optical density at 600 nm (OD600). …”
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Modeling and Performance Analysis of Uplink Laser Transmission Across Sea Surfaces: A Channel Characterization Study by Hong Gao, Tinglu Zhang, Ruiman Yuan, Lianbo Hu, Shuguo Chen

“…This study simulates uplink laser transmission through a seawater–sea surface–air channel via ray tracing and Monte Carlo methods, with an emphasis on the impacts of the sea surface channel. …”
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Low Temperature Synthesis of 3d Metal (Fe, Co, Ni, Cu)-Doped TiO₂ Photocatalyst via Liquid Phase Deposition Technique by Mitsuhiro Honda, Yusaku Yoshii, Nobuchika Okayama, Yo Ichikawa

“…Such doping efficiency could be explained by the difference in ionic radius and chemical stability. A narrowing of the optical band gap with doping elements was also observed, and it was found that optical sensitivity could be imparted down to the visible-light region of 2.4 eV (Fe: 4 at% addition). …”
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PERIPHERAL WRITING AND WRITING ON THE PERIPHERY IN TRAVELOGUES BY JAY NORWOOD DARLING by Olena V. Yufereva

“…Genre analysis includes comparative and contextual methods of studying texts. The cultural-historical method deepens the understanding of the context of Darling’s literary work. …”
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Safety and Efficacy of Cobalt Chromium Everolimus‐Eluting Stents for Treatment of In‐Stent Restenosis: An ILUMIEN IV Substudy by Ziad A. Ali, Ulf Landmesser, Akiko Maehara, Doosup Shin, Koshiro Sakai, Mitsuaki Matsumura, Richard A. Shlofmitz, Giuseppe Calligaris, Aziz Maksoud, Youssef S. Abdelwahed, Paolo Canova, Nieves Gonzalo, Fernando Alfonso, Khady N. Fall, Bassem Chehab, Robert J. McGreevy, Robert W. McNutt, Hong Nie, Jin Wang, Jana Buccola, Gregg W. Stone

“…We aimed to determine the safety and efficacy of percutaneous coronary intervention with XIENCE cobalt chromium everolimus‐eluting stents (EES) for treatment of ISR. Methods In the ILUMIEN IV (Optical Coherence Tomography Guided Coronary Stent Implantation Compared to Angiography: A Multicenter Randomized Trial in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention) trial, the 1‐year outcomes of all randomized patients with a single diffuse or multifocal single‐layer ISR lesion treated with EES were compared with a performance goal. …”
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Evaluation of recombinant proteins <i>T. pallidum</i> Тр0163 and Тр0971 as antigens for the diagnosis of syphilis using enzyme immunoassay by Natalia V. Arbuzova, Marina V. Shpilevaya, Georgii L. Katunin, Oleg E. Kuznetsov, Nikita Yu. Nosov, Viсtoria S. Solomka

“…To characterize the antibody concentration, a positivity coefficient was determined as the ratio of the optical density obtained for each sample to the critical optical density. …”
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Chitosan-based strategies as eco-friendly solutions for controlling Brettanomyces bruxellensis contamination in wine production by Francesco Tedesco, Francesco Tedesco, Antonino Biundo, Antonio Caporusso, Isabella Pisano, Isabella Pisano, Gabriella Siesto, Gabriella Siesto, Rocchina Pietrafesa, Chloé Abry, Alexandre Hervé, Patrizia Falabella, Patrizia Falabella, Angela Capece, Angela Capece

“…The most widely used antimicrobial compound in oenology is sulphur dioxide (SO2), due to its broad spectrum of action, but growing consumer demand for reduced chemical additives and evidence of Brettanomyces spp. resistance to it, have encouraged different alternative strategies. Among these, chitosan has been accepted for the control of Brettanomyces yeasts.MethodsIn this study, some B. bruxellensis strains were treated with different types of chitosan: a commercial product (chitosan extracted from shrimp shells), a fungal origin chitosan approved for oenological use and an insect-derived chitosan, which is used for the first time in oenology as Brettanomyces control strategy. …”
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A case study comparing approaches to mask satellite-derived bathymetry by Galen Richardson, Anders Knudby, Yulun Wu, Mohsen Ansari

“…Abstract Satellite-derived bathymetry (SDB) is a cost-effective method for estimating water depth in inland and coastal waters, but is only applicable to optically shallow water (OSW). …”
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Design and Study of Strip-Slot Waveguide Structure for Dispersion Analysis by Nandam Ashok, Yeung Lak Lee, WooJin Shin

“…Numerical analysis of the structure has been carried out by the finite difference time domain (FDTD) method. Present design shows a high negative dispersion of <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$-7.3\times 10^{4}\ \text{ps/km-nm}$</tex-math></inline-formula> over a full width at half maximum of 22 nm. …”
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Predictive Factors for Successful Type 1 Big Bubble during Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty by Vincent M. Borderie, Sara Touhami, Cristina Georgeon, Otman Sandali

“…We aimed to determine the predictive factors of type 1 BB success. Methods. Observational cohort study including 77 consecutive eyes of 77 patients undergoing DALK by one surgeon at a single reference center without any selection. …”
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