The impact of coarse aggregate mineral compositions on skid resistance performance of asphalt pavement: A comprehensive study. by Chen Zhang, Lihao Zeng, Huimin Wang, Xin Qu

“…The micro-scale adhesive friction coefficients correlated well with the macroscopic findings (correlation coefficient of 0.81), providing theoretical support for optimizing coarse aggregate selection to enhance skid resistance in road applications.…”
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Multi-Level Thresholding Based on Composite Local Contour Shannon Entropy Under Multiscale Multiplication Transform by Xianzhao Li, Yaobin Zou

“…This paper proposes a Shannon entropy-based multi-level thresholding method that utilizes composite contours. The method selects appropriate multiscale multiplication images by maximizing the Shannon entropy difference and constructs a new Shannon entropy objective function by dynamically combining contour images. …”
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Rootstock-mediated effects on vine performance and quality composition of ‘Miguang’ under protected cultivation in northern China by Xinyu Wang, Changjiang Liu, Nan Jia, Yonggang Yin, Bin Han, Yan Sun, Shuli Han, Yong Guo, Minmin Li

“…This could lead to the development of more sustainable and high-yielding viticulture practices by optimizing rootstock selection. Future research directions are suggested, such as exploring the long-term stability of beneficial rootstock effects across different environments and investigating the interaction between rootstocks and soil microbiota, which could further contribute to the improvement of grape quality and vine health in horticulture.…”
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Experimental study to unraveling the seismic behavior of CFRP retrofitting composite coupled shear walls for enhanced resilience by Mohammad Meghdadian, Amir R. Masoodi, Mansour Ghalehnovi

“…Finally, a parametric study explores the impact of CFRP sheets and their adhesion patterns on the seismic behavior of composite coupled shear walls. The selection of the optimal retrofitting scheme considers the construction cost of each specimen based on the total area of CFRP sheets utilized.…”
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Compositional Dependence of DNA Partitioning in a Poly(Ethylene Glycol)–Ficoll Aqueous Two-Phase System by Tasdiq Ahmed, Adya Verma, Alexandra T. Patterson, Mark P. Styczynski, Shuichi Takayama

“…Aqueous two-phase systems (ATPSs) have long been used for the facile and rapid extraction of biomolecules of interest. Selective partitioning of DNA is useful for nucleic acid purification and in the design of novel sensing technologies. …”
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Effects of Mussel Peptides on Growth and Development and Microbial Community Structure of the Thick-Shelled Mussel Mytilus coruscus Plantigrades by Qian LIN, Zheng LI, Jinlong YANG, Fan MA, Xiao LIANG

“…On days 7, 14, 21, 28, 42, and 56; 50 plantigrades were randomly selected from different treatment groups for growth measurement including shell length, shell height, and wet body weight. …”
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Advanced fabrication and characterization of thin-film composite polyamide membranes for superior performance in reverse osmosis desalination by Ayman Eltahan, Nesreen Ismail, Marwa Khalil, Shaker Ebrahim, Moataz Soliman, Ehssan Nassef, Ashraf Morsy

“…Abstract Thin film composite (TFC) polyamide membranes are crucial for efficient reverse osmosis (RO) desalination, offering high selectivity and permeability. …”
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Consequences of Surface Composition and Aggregation Conditions of Ag Nanoparticles on Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) of Pesticides by Marcelo José dos Santos Oliveira, Gilia Cristine Marques Ruiz, Rafael Jesus Gonçalves Rubira, Santiago Sanchez-Cortes, Carlos José Leopoldo Constantino, Leonardo Negri Furini

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Novel composite health assessment risk model for older allogeneic transplant recipients: BMT-CTN 1704 by Mohamed L. Sorror, Wael Saber, Brent Logan, Nancy Geller, Anna Bellach, Jianqun Kou, William Wood, John M. McCarty, Thomas G. Knight, Lyndsey Runaas, Laura Johnston, Jeremy Walston, Ryotaro Nakamura, Lori Jarrett, Asmita Mishra, Joseph Uberti, Parastoo B. Dahi, Jennifer N. Saultz, Shannon R. McCurdy, Lawrence E. Morris, Philip H. Imus, William J. Hogan, Kalyan Nadiminti, Vijaya Raj Bhatt, Rebecca Olin, Joseph Maakaron, Ronald Sobecks, Sarah A. Wall, Deborah Mattila, Bailey Protz, Steven M. Devine, Mary M. Horowitz, Andrew S. Artz

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Simulation Analysis and Optimization of Board-Level Power Integrity Based on PDN Impedance by YANG Guotao, LIU Haiyang, LI Ming

“…The study began with analyses related to an equivalent model representing board-level capacitance, the decoupling effects of different capacitor combinations, and relevant optimization methods based on the full-band PDN composition. …”
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Multi-objective Bayesian optimization of carbon nanotube yield and diameter control at synthesis by R. Waelder, W. Kim, M. A. Pitt, J. I. Myung, B. Maruyama

“…We show results where both yield and selectivity are increased. This work presents the first multi-objective autonomous experimentation campaign for CNT synthesis, maximizing both overall CNT yield and diameter control. …”
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Fault diagnosis of planetary gearboxes based on bispectral composite spectral features of torsional vibration modulation signals by ZHANG Yibao, HU Lei, XU Yuandong, SONG Xinkai

“…Secondly, the instantaneous speed signal was analyzed by MSB and the optimal carrier band was searched. Finally, the MSB optimal carrier band composite spectrum was constructed for the selected optimal carrier band as a fault diagnosis feature of the planetary gearbox.ResultsThe test results demonstrate that the proposed method can more intuitively reflect the fault state of the planetary wheel as well as the fault information, which verifies the effectiveness and superiority of the method in the planetary wheel fault diagnosis.…”
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Pebax composite hollow fiber membranes by modulating PDMS surface hydrophilicity and coatability for CO2 capture by Qing-Yun Chou, Yueh-Han Huang, James J.J. Hwang, Hui-Hsin Tseng, Juin-Yih Lai, Tai-Shung Chung

“…The resultant Pebax/PDMS/PES composite hollow fiber membranes possess a CO2 permeance of 1253 GPU and an ideal CO2/N2 selectivity of 34.9 at 0.1 MPa and 25 °C. …”
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Construction and verification of the adequacy of the regression equation of the bending tensile strength from the ratio of composite material components by A. V. Erofeev, A. A. Morkovin, T. I. Gorokhov

“…Nowadays, most of the materials used in the construction industry are composites. This is why it is necessary to select their optimal composition, which can be done using the mathematical planning of the experiment. …”
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Development and characterization of gluten-free bread enriched with whey protein from sorghum-rice composite flours by Borufan Itefa Achalu, Habtamu Admassu Tessema, Abebe Teshome Ayele

“…Response surface methodology (RSM) using Box-Behnken design was applied to determine optimal levels of three selected processing variables such as baking temperature (160–200 °c), baking time (15–25 min) and whey proportion (20–50 %) for the production of gluten-free bread made from a rice-to-sorghum flour ratio of 80:20 %. …”
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Investigation of Fatigue Assessment Method for Glass Fiber Reinforced Composite Hull Structures Based on Stiffness Degradation by Kaiyan Li, Guanyi Gao, Guoqing Feng, Yaozhong Fan, Yiyang Han

“…A study was conducted on the fatigue assessment method for composite ship structures under complex marine environments, and a fatigue assessment method based on the principle of stiffness degradation was proposed. …”
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Analysis of pneumococcal serotypes distribution to determine a model composition for a Russian pneumococcal conjugate vaccine by V. P. Trukhin, A. E. Evtushenko, E. L. Salimova, A. D. Konon, M. R. Khaitov, V. A. Merkulov

“…Considering the phenomenon of serotype replacement associated with the long-term widespread use of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines, it is necessary to carefully select the serotype composition for the new vaccine. …”
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Efficient adsorptive removal of hazardous congo red dye using Ce-BTC@microcrystalline cellulose composite by Mostafa A. Sayed, Reda M. Abdelhameed, Ibrahim H. A. Badr, Ali M. Abdel-Aziz

“…The ratio of Ce-BTC to MCC in the composite was systematically optimized based on adsorption performance experiments. …”
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Extraction of essential oils by hydrodistillation of four aromatic species: Conditioning, extraction conditions, yield and chemical composition by Karyn Alicia Olascuaga-Castillo, Olga Castillo-Medina, Marleni Villacorta-Zavaleta, Jorge Diaz-Ortega, Cyntia Blanco-Olano, Dan Altamirano-Sarmiento, Juan Valdiviezo-Campos

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Triboelectric pressure sensor using PDMS/β-Si₃N₄ micro-composite for plantar pressure detection by Anu Chalil, Vivek Venugopal, Sreenidhi Prabha Rajeev

“…In this study, a novel flexible polymer micro-composite based pressure sensor was fabricated using pristine polydimethylsiloxane elastomer (PDMS) integrated with β-Si3N4, which enhance the overall triboelectric property of the composite. …”
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