Surface displacements induced by underground activities from 2014 to 2019 in the former Lorraine coalfield, northeastern France by Modeste Guillaume, Gunzburger Yann, Conin Marianne, Diallo Maniang

“…After the end of coal mining in 2004, uplift started to be detected throughout the basin. In recent years, a coalbed methane (CBM) extraction project has been considered in the same region. …”
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Surface characteristics and in vitro biocompatibility of titanium preserved in a vitamin C-containing saline storage solution by Wen-si Zhang, Yao Liu, Shui-Yi Shao, Chang-qing Shu, Yi-heng Zhou, Song-mei Zhang, Jing Qiu

“…There were no significant differences in the micromorphology of the titanium surfaces among the four groups. Raman spectroscopy detected VitC crystals on the titanium surfaces of two experimental groups. …”
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An Approach for Predicting the Shape and Size of a Buried Basic Object on Surface Ground Penetrating Radar System by Nana Rachmana Syambas

“…Surface ground-penetrating radar (GPR) is one of the radar technology that is widely used in many applications. …”
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Temporal characterization of ultrashort pulses via reflected four-wave mixing with perturbation on a solid surface by Jinhui Li, Keyang Liu, Hao Yuan, Xingguo Wang, Qiwen Zhen, Xianglin Wang, Yishan Wang, Wei Zhao, Huabao Cao, Yuxi Fu

“…The modulation signal of the four-wave mixing, which is detected in the reflection geometry to ensure a perfect phase-matching condition, directly reflects the temporal profile of the perturbation pulse. …”
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Changes in Surface Topography and Light Load Hardness in Thrust Bearings as a Reason of Tribo-Electric Loads by Simon Graf, Oliver Koch

“…Therefore, the changes in the surface topography are analysed using Abbott–Firestone curves. …”
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Deposition of Low Stress Silicon Nitride Thin Film and Its Application in Surface Micromachining Device Structures by Beirong Zheng, Chen Zhou, Quan Wang, Yifeng Chen, Wei Xue

“…The internal stress generally in 135 MPa has been detected using an FLX-2320 film stress tester. Based on the wide application in surface micromachining devices, the mechanical properties of LS SiN are measured by nanoindentation, giving the value of Young’s modulus of 224 GPa and the hardness of 22.5 GPa, respectively. …”
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Surface and Bulk Defect Passivation in MAPbI3 Perovskites with Daminozide: Effects on Carrier Dynamics and Mobility by Junhan Xie, Di Li, Haozheng Li, Bo Peng, Qinye Bao, Jiaming Jiang, Bo Li, Weimin Liu

“…This study reveals a previously unidentified mid‐IR emissive trapping state in MAPbI3 that differs from conventional Shockley‐Read‐Hall (SRH) defects, exhibiting unique surface‐localized characteristics detectable through transient mid‐IR spectroscopy. …”
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Control of Integrated Circuits Crystals' Surface Microrelief and Defects of Heteroand Submicrostructures by the Atomic Force Microscopy Method by V. A. Lapitskaya, S. A. Chizhik, E. V. Lutsenko, J. A. Solovjov, A. A. Nasevich, K. S. Liutsko, T. V. Petlitskaya, V. B. Makarevich, Yu. Guangbin

“…The conductive areas on the surface of the nickel silicides after rapid thermal treatment at 300 and 400 °C using electric force microscopy were detected, which shows incomplete formation of nickel silicide during the treatment. …”
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A Monocular Ranging Method for Ship Targets Based on Unmanned Surface Vessels in a Shaking Environment by Zimu Wang, Xiunan Li, Peng Chen, Dan Luo, Gang Zheng, Xin Chen

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Concentration Levels and Ecological Risks of Persistent Organic Pollutants in the Surface Sediments of Tianjin Coastal Area, China by Xiaoxia Lu, Chaoqi Chen, Shu Zhang, Zhen Hou, Junjun Yang

“…Sediments were sampled from different surface water bodies in Tianjin coastal area, China, and persistent organic pollutants (POPs) including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), organochlorine pesticides (OCPs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) were measured using GC/MS or GC/ECD. …”
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Characterizing Surface Deformation of the Earthquake-Induced Daguangbao Landslide by Combining Satellite- and Ground-Based InSAR by Xiaomeng Wang, Wenjun Zhang, Jialun Cai, Xiaowen Wang, Zhouhang Wu, Jing Fan, Yitong Yao, Binlin Deng

“…In this study, we present the first observations of the surface dynamics of DGBL by integrating satellite- and ground-based InSAR data complemented by kinematic interpretation using a LiDAR-derived Digital Surface Model (DSM). …”
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Cathelicidin LL-37 Affects Surface and Intracellular Toll-Like Receptor Expression in Tissue Mast Cells by Justyna Agier, Ewa Brzezińska-Błaszczyk, Paulina Żelechowska, Magdalena Wiktorska, Jacek Pietrzak, Sylwia Różalska

“…These results showed that in response to LL-37, mast cells enhance the capability to detect invading pathogens by modulation of TLR expression in what may be involved FPR2 or EGFR molecules.…”
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Bond strength of metal brackets to feldspathic ceramic treated with different surface conditioning methods: an in vitro study by Duygu Recen, Bengisu Yıldırım, Eman Othman, Muharrem Erhan Çömlekoğlu, Işıl Aras

“…Purpose To compare MEP which is originally manufactured for increasing bond strength between organic resins and ceramic with conventional surface treatment methods in preparation of leucite-reinforced FC surfaces regarding shear bond strength (SBS) of stainless steel brackets and the mode of bond failure. …”
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Assessment of Surface Radiogenic Heat Flow in Volcanic Rocks of Trindade Island, South Atlantic Ocean, Brazil by KENJI F. MOTOKI, THOMAS F.C. CAMPOS, JOSÉ HUMBERTO ARAUJO, ANDERSON C. SANTOS, MARIA ELISA P. GOMES, SUSANNA ELENORA SICHEL, ESTEFAN M. FONSECA, LUCAS G.P. MONTEIRO, GABRIEL S. NOGUEIRA

“…This study aims to: Quantify U, Th, and K concentrations in volcanic soils; map their spatial distribution, detect anomalies and evaluate radiogenic heat production and flux. …”
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Comparison between adenosine triphosphate bioluminescence and aerobic colony count to assess surface sanitation in the hospital environment by Daniele Domenico Raia, Lucia Cannova, Sandro Provenzano, Omar Enzo Santangelo, Dario Piazza, Enrico Alagna, Valentina Bonanno, Luigi Aprea, Alberto Firenze

“…Our aim was to evaluate the reliability of bioluminescence as a tool to monitor the effectiveness of sanitation in healthcare settings, in comparison with the microbiological gold standard. Methods: 614 surfaces of various material were randomly sampled in Policlinico University Hospital units in Palermo, Italy, to detect adenosine triphosphate bioluminescence and aerobic colony count. …”
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Texture Analysis of Inconel 718 with Different Modes During Single-Track Laser Surface Re-Melting by Liuqing Yang, Tongjun Niu, Joe Stilgenbauer, Brandon Lane, Nan Li, Jordan Weaver, Youxing Chen

“…An in-depth understanding of the texture formation in melt pools allows for the modification of the surface layer microstructure and corresponding material properties, providing an opportunity to integrate laser surface re-melting into metal additive manufacturing. …”
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Jet electrolytic plasma polishing process for high temperature alloy additive manufacturing of large size surfaces by Xiangtong Yan, Bingren Wang, Lei Wang, Yang Han, Chenxin Han

“…The experimental results show that the impurity elements on the surface of the high-temperature alloy have been removed by electrolytic plasma polishing, the residue of electrolyte component elements is not detected, and the specimens treated by electrolyte plasma polishing present a better corrosion resistance.…”
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First determination of photosynthetic pigments in surface sediments from the continental shelf and slope of the northwestern Gulf of Mexico by Alejandro Estradas-Romero, Luis A. Soto, Lucía Álvarez-Castillo

“…Considering this, we decided to conduct a descriptive study of the photosynthetic pigments in surface sediments from the continental shelf and slope of 14 sites located in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico, obtained during October-November 2012. …”
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Surface Properties and Osteoblastic Cytocompatibility of Two Blasted and Acid-Etched Titanium Implant Systems with Distinct Microtopography by Pedro Mesquita, Pedro de Sousa Gomes, Paula Sampaio, Gintaras Juodzbalys, Américo Afonso, Maria Helena Fernandes

“…., with similar geometry and distinct microtopography, regarding surface properties and osteoblastic cytocompatibility. …”
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Current status and risk assessment of perfluoroalkyl acids in surface water and sediments of the Yellow River in Shandong, China by Xiubao Wang, Wenjing Chen, Qingwei Guo, Zheng Peng, Qian Sun, Chuanming Zhao, Ruirui Zhang

“…The total concentration of PFAAs (∑PFAAs) in surface water and sediments were 37.5–2128 ng/L (mean: 167 ng/L) and not detected−6.95 ng/g dry weight (dw) (mean: 1.02 ng/g dw), respectively. …”
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