Evaluation of mechanical and thermal properties of UV-curable resin-SiC composites for enhanced performance in abrasive applications by Babak Houshmand, Seyed Mohsen Safavi, Mehdi Karevan

“…The composite comprises a UV-curable ABS-like resin, silicon carbide (SiC) grains with an average particle size of 150 μm, and fumed silica utilized as an anti-settling agent. …”
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Treatment of mine water containing ammonia nitrogen by sodium hexametaphosphate modified zeolite by Liping ZHANG, Xiang HU, Weiwei WANG, Wenbo LEI, Huitong LI, Huaran SUN, Yongqi ZHAN, Zeyu LIAN

“…Scanning electron microscopy and surface area measurements revealed that upon modification, the zeolite exhibited enlarged pores, a smoother and more loosely structured surface, increased specific surface area, decreased micropore volume, and an augmentation in mesopore, macropore, and average pore diameter. …”
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Effects of topical fluoride on primary tooth enamel microhardness after diode laser treatment by Ammar Saleh Alshamrani

“…Group C (4 % NaF with a diode laser at 3 W) showed a higher average Vickers hardness (VHN) than Group B (4 % NaF with a diode laser at 2 W), whereas group A showed the lowest average VHN. …”
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Effects of Meteorological Factors on the Vertical Distribution of Peroxyacetyl Nitrate in Autumn in Tianjin by Qing Yao, Zhiqiang Ma, Jingle Liu, Yulu Qiu, Tianyi Hao, Liying Yao, Jing Ding, Yingxiao Tang, Ziying Cai, Suqin Han

“…The standard deviation of PAN concentration was close to the average value, indicating that the concentration fluctuated greatly. …”
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A Mathematical Model of Ozone Distribution over Walnut Layer in a Vibrating Dryer by Grygorii Kaletnik, Oleg Tsurkan, Anatoly Spirin, Dmytro Prysiazhniuk, Andrii Didyk

“…According to international standards, the moisture content should be decreased to 10 %. …”
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CP-YOLO: An Algorithm for Cigarette Pack Defects Detection Based on CCD Images by Peng Dong, Weihua Feng, Rui Wang, Mingyan Zhang, Qunye Hong, Yongsheng Wang, Di Wang, Guohao Zong

“…In cigarette production, detecting cigarette pack defects is crucial for ensuring that products meet quality standards. The failure to detect defective packs promptly may affect production efficiency and material consumption. …”
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Pore-Throat Structure, Fractal Characteristics, and Main Controlling Factors in Extremely Low-Permeability Sandstone Reservoirs: The Case of Chang 3 Section in Huachi Area, Ordos B... by Huanmeng Zhang, Chenyang Wang, Jinkuo Sui, Yujuan Lv, Ling Guo, Zhiyu Wu

“…This indicates that the larger the pore-throat size, the rougher the surface, and the more complex the structure. The degree of development and surface roughness of large pores significantly influence the heterogeneity and permeability of the reservoir in the study area. …”
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Ablation measurement and modeling on the Sygyktinsky Glacier (the Kodar Ridge) by E. Y. Osipov, O. P. Osipova

“…The T-index models best estimate ablation for snow surface (standard error ≤26%), and they may be improved by taking into account shortwave radiation and weather conditions.…”
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The Physicochemical Properties of Deposited Sediments at the Maruba Dam Reservoir Inlet, Machakos County, Kenya by Allois Luvai, John Obiero, Christian Omuto

“…The average values for sediment pH, organic matter, porosity, bulk density, electrical conductivity, penetration resistance, hydraulic conductivity, and nutrients were 6.30 and 6.61; 1.91 and 1.80%; 54.10 and 57.10%; 1.22 and 1.14 g·cm−3 for the surface and sub-surface horizons, respectively. …”
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Assessing Spatio-Temporal Changes in the Ecological Livability Index (Case Study: Tabriz Metropolis ) by Sajjad Moshiri, Ahmad Nikdel Monavvar, MohammadReza Jebraily, Iraj Teimouri, Khalil Valizadeh Kamran, bakhtiar feizizadeh

“…Specifically, the quality of ecological livability in 2023 with an average value of 1.60 was higher than the average value of 1.58 recorded in 2003, indicating an overall improvement. …”
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Microstructure and characteristics of nickel coatings deposited on titanium alloy by cold spraying by Oleksandr Shorinov, Sergii Polyviany, Nina Savchenko, Roman Ipatov

“…The average microhardness values were from 190 HV to 290 HV, exceeding the required 180 HV. …”
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Study of Radon Radiation in the Area of the Akchatau Polymetallic Mine, Republic of Kazakhstan by Yuriy Pak, Dmitriy Pak, Vladimir Matonin, Diana Ibragimova, Pavel Timoshenko, Yuriy Barkov, Anar Tebayeva, Pavel Medvedev

“…Frequency analysis of the average annual equivalent equilibrium concentration (EEC) in 181 premises showed that only in 47.5% of the premises does the volumetric radon activity not exceed the current standards (200 Bq/m³). …”
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Test Research of Friction Performance of Sinter Brake Pad for EMU by WANG Fei, WANG Fengzhou

“…Three kinds of imported and domestic sinter brake pads which had been used a lot were tested in contrast, and the average measured friction coefficient was analytical investigated. …”
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Assessment of thermal resistance of snow cover in Spitsbergen. by N. I. Osokin, A. V. Sosnovsky

“…The results of calculation demonstrated that the average temperature of the snow surface can be used to estimate the temperature gradient in a snow cover when its thickness exceeds 50 cm. …”
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Color Reproduction of Chinese Painting Under Multi-Angle Light Source Based on BRDF by Xinting Li, Jie Feng, Jie Liu

“…We investigated the color reproduction of color chips with matte surfaces and Chinese paintings with rough surfaces under unknown illumination angles. …”
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Robust Initialization of Active Shape Models for Lung Segmentation in CT Scans: A Feature-Based Atlas Approach by Gurman Gill, Matthew Toews, Reinhard R. Beichel

“…Our evaluation on a diverse set of 190 images showed an average dice coefficient of 0.746 ± 0.068 for initialization and 0.974 ± 0.017 for subsequent segmentation, based on an independent reference standard. …”
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Diseño de producto cerámico de baja transmitancia térmica para sistemas de mampostería en clima cálido tropical by Marlyn Stephanny Narváez-Ortega, Jorge Sánchez-Molina, Jessica Viviana Sánchez-Zúñiga

“…This research evaluates the potential of redesigning traditional standard block-type ceramic pieces from the Norte de Santander ceramics cluster, assessing their efficiency level with thermal behavior analysis through temperature distribution and heat flow simulations considering average maximum temperature conditions of 33°C and solar radiation of 796.80 Wh/m2 typical of the local climate. …”
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Water Quality Parameters Evaluation of Sipna Stream, Duhok area, Kurdistan Region-Iraq by Muslih A. Solaiman, Hikmat S. Al-Jaleel, Imaddadin Hassan

“…The findings indicate that Ca-bicarbonate and TDS values range from 219-606 ppm with an average of 321 ppm for the dry season and 188-685 ppm with an average of 251 ppm for the wet season, it is the dominant water type in the study area. …”
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Detectability of the peripheral and axial manifestations of psoriatic arthritis in patients with psoriasis in dermatological practice by M. N. Chamurlieva, E. Yu. Loginova, T. V. Korotaeva

“…The investigation enrolled 103 patients (47 men and 56 women) (mean age, 44.0±13.7 years) with psoriasis (its mean duration, 10.7±10.2 years), the average prevalence and severity according to the Body Surface Area (BSA) and the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) were 9.3±13.6% and 15.4±12.5 scores, respectively. …”
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Thermoelectric device for transpalpebral hypothermia of the anterior segment of the human eyeball by O. V. Evdulov, G. I. Aminov, I. Yu. Aminova, I. G. Aminov, G. A. Mutalipova

“…The device includes an impact tip mated with one surface to the human eyelid, and the opposite surface to the cold surface of the thermo-electric module. …”
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