Does Repolishing Affect the Gloss and Roughness of Lithium Disilicate and Monolithic Zirconia Ceramics? by Cigdem Cebi Tuysuz, Necla Demir, Emir Yuzbasioglu

“…Mechanical polishing systems performed similarly or better than glazing. …”
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Purifying radioactively contaminated groundwater using lead-modified activated charcoal by Saad M. El-Said, Mahmoud Roushdi

“…The performance of the fixed-bed system was evaluated, focusing on flow rate and bed height. …”
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Synthesis and Characteristics of Bamboo-based Activated Carbon as Electrode Materials by Azmi Nurul Izzah, Lian Poh Xua, Ghani Wan Azlina Wan Abdul Karim, Sobri Shafreeza, Haris Nur Izzah Nabilah, Kamsani Noor’Ain, Alias Azil Bahari

“…Through potassium hydroxide (KOH) activation, a porous carbon structure was developed and characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and cyclic voltammetry (CV). …”
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Application of Analytic Hierarchy Process and Structural Equation Modeling for Supporting the Decision-Making of Shuttering Preference in Construction Projects by Vu Hong Son Pham, Thuy Dau, Le Tran

“…In addition, the Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) approach is employed to discover underlying relations between the latent factors of the model base on using a combination of statistical data and qualitative causal assumptions. …”
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Toxic Effects of p-Chloroaniline on Cells of Fungus <i>Isaria fumosorosea</i> SP535 and the Role of Cytochrome P450 by Shicong Huang, Jiahui Gao, Lin Zhou, Liujian Gao, Mengke Song, Qiaoyun Zeng

“…SEM and TEM analyses revealed that the toxicity of PCA resulted in roughened surfaces of <i>Isaria fumosorosea</i> SP535 hyphae, voids in the cytoplasm, and thickened cell walls. …”
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Impact of titanium on the catalytic activity of Zn–BDC and Cu–BDC thin films in the photoreduction of CO₂ by Espinoza–Tapia Julio César, Hernández–Pérez Isaías, Becerril–Landero Luis Alberto, González–Reyes Leonardo, Huerta–Arcos Lázaro, Barrera–Calva Enrique, Falcony–Guajardo Ciro

“…These materials were synthesized by chemically assisted vapor deposition (AACVD) technique and characterized by various techniques such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Raman spectroscopy, band gap determination, and photoluminescence spectroscopy. …”
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Investigating the Influence of Mechanical Loads on Built-Up Edge Formation Across Different Length Scales at Diamond–Transition Metal Interfaces by Mazen S. Alghamdi, Mohammed T. Alamoudi, Rami A. Almatani, Meenakshisundaram Ravi Shankar

“…Investigating failure mechanisms in cutting tools used in advanced industries like biomedical and aerospace, which operate under extreme mechanical and chemical conditions, is essential to prevent failures, optimize performance, and minimize financial losses. …”
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CFB Combustion of alkali-laden biomass: Agglomeration and fouling resistance by S. Sungworagarn, P. Sathitruangsak, T. Madhiyanon

“…The work focuses on three objectives: (i) to examine fired-side problems, including bed agglomeration and fouling; (ii) to determine the critical potassium accumulation level leading to defluidization; and (iii) to quantify the evolution of fouling thermal resistance using a simplified thermal model to support optimized soot-blowing strategies. Bed material and agglomerate samples were analyzed using SEM/EDX, revealing the formation of low-melting potassium silicates responsible for agglomeration. …”
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Modulated-Diameter Zirconia Nanotubes for Controlled Drug Release—Bye to the Burst by Gabriel Onyenso, Swathi Naidu Vakamulla Raghu, Patrick Hartwich, Manuela Sonja Killian

“…The structurally modified ZrNTs and their homogenous equivalents were characterized via SEM and ToF-SIMS, and their drug release properties were monitored and compared using UV–Vis spectroscopy. …”
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ZIF-8/AgNPs nanocomposites electrospun membrane for Cd (II) and Cu (II) removal from water and wastewaters samples and its antibacterial properties by R. Mirzajani, M. Dianati

“…The obtained nanocomposite membranes were characterized using SEM, FT-IR, XRD, EDS and BET analysis. The potential application of the synthesized PAN-ZIF-8/AgNPs nanocomposite nanofibers for the removal of Cu (II) and Cd (II) ions was investigated through both adsorption and filtration The research investigated and optimized multiple adsorption parameters, including sample concentration, sample volume, sorbent quantity, pH, extraction time, and the reusability of the sorbent. …”
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Pb (II) Recovery by Modified Tuffite: Adsorption, Desorption, and Kinetic Study by Beyhan Kocadagistan, Kubra Oksuz

“…Kinetic models such as pseudo-first-order, pseudo-second-order, and intraparticle diffusion models were used. In order to optimize the adsorption system and investigate the kinetic behaviour of adsorption, nonlinear isotherm and kinetic models were used as well as linearized models. …”
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Study on medium-temperature crack resistance of asphalt mastic based on filler characteristics by Haihai Zhuang

“…The fundamental properties of these raw materials are characterized using a variety of techniques, such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and specific surface area analysis. …”
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Synthesis of a novel highly active single-atom nanozyme Cu-N-C with high surface area as a laccase-mimicking catalyst for the efficient catalytic aerobic oxidative synthesis of pyr... by Hamzeh Veisi, Amin Rostami

“…Single-atom nanozymes (SAzymes) enable the optimal utilization of metal atoms and the capability to surpass intrinsic limitations. …”
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Development of co-doped ZnS-CdS quantum dots based composite sensor for the detection of cefixime (CXM) and tetracycline (TET), and application in real samples from local dairies by Shakiba Javaheri, Fatemeh Keshavarzi, Changiz Karami

“…This study presents a novel detection method utilizing zinc sulfide-cadmium sulfide/cobalt (ZnS-CdS/Co) quantum dots, characterized through scanning electron microscopy (SEM), photoluminescence (PL), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), mapping, Line scan, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) techniques, and X-ray diffraction (XRD). …”
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Impact of digital health technologies adoption on healthcare workers’ performance and workload: perspective with DOI and TOE models by Abdulkadir Jeilani, Abdinur Hussein

“…Abstract Background Digital health technologies (DHT) have become an integral component of modern healthcare systems, offering the potential to improve healthcare delivery and outcomes. …”
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Assessing Unified Payments Interface (UPI) adoption and usage through the interplay of UTAUT factors by K Padma Kiran, Naga Sailaja Vedala

“…Employing the survey responses of 416 UPI users, this research applies partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) to validate the hypothesized model developed for this study. …”
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Application of the Structural Equation Modeling Method for Assessing Cause-and-Effect Relationships Between Indexes of Socio-Economic Development of the Russian Federation Regions by A. S. Vtorygin

“…Materials and methods. A system of 106 indexes related to the national goals established by the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation was used as an empirical base. …”
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Electrochemical Determination of B-Type Natriuretic Peptide with an Epitope-Imprinted Polymer-Based Sensor by Kai-Hsi Liu, James L. Thomas, Pei-Chia Chu, Jing-Chen Ciou, Chuen-Yau Chen, Hung-Yin Lin, Mei-Hwa Lee

“…The optimized films were then characterized using a scanning electron microscope (SEM), atomic force microscope (AFM), and AC impedance. …”
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Solvent-free oxidative coupling of benzylamine to imine catalyzed by FeVNi composite oxide microflowers by Bingbing Pan, Long Wei, Zheng Zhang, Gengxiu Zheng, Peng Wang, Chongfeng Liu, Lingfeng Gao, Xu Sun

“…Herein, FeVNi composite oxide microflowers were facilely prepared by a straightforward one-pot hydrothermal synthesis, and its structural and surface properties were characterized by XRD, TEM, SEM-EDS, and XPS. Under optimized conditions, the catalyst displayed a near-complete conversion of benzylamine to N-benzylidenebenzylamine, with a conversion >99 % and selectivity of 96 % (110 °C, 10 h, 1 atm O2). …”
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Sustainable Soil Stabilization Approach Utilizing Rice Husk Ash and Hydrated Lime for Enhancing Poor Subgrade Soil in Arkansas by Fares Tarhuni, Mohammad Uddin, Zahid Hossain

“…The study employs varying percentages of RHA (3%, 6%, and 9%) and HL (1%, 3%, and 5%) in a unary system. In the binary system, 3%, 4%, and 5% of RHA are combined with 1% HL. …”
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