Experimental and Analytical Study on the Flexural Performance of Layered ECC–Concrete Composite Beams by Chong Gui, Jinlong Ji, Chongfa Xu, Zhihua Li, Xuan Guo

“…Validation of the proposed approaches was achieved through simulation results, demonstrating a high degree of accuracy when compared with the experimental outcomes. Moreover, the average crack width at serviceability limit states of composite beams was sensitive to specimen size and the yield strength of steel bars, and a size effect was also observed for ductility expressed as deflection.…”
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Universal Combustion Chamber for Utilization of Petroleum Gases of Different Composition and Heat Output by Shilova A.A., Bachev N.L., Matyunin O.O.

“…When developing micro-gas turbine power plants, it is necessary to have universal two-zone combustion chambers for utilizing petroleum gases of different composition and heat output at different oil deposits. …”
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TROPHIC STATUS OF PHYTOPLANKTON AS BIOINDICATOR OF EUTROPHICATION LEVEL OF FLOOD RETENTION PONDS IN SAMARINDA CITY by Ndaruning Tri Rahayu, Sudrajat Sudrajat, Medi Hendra

“…TSI analysis when it rains and does not rain have an average index value ranged from 10,46 – 17,79, the eutrophication status is in the Oligotrophic category. …”
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Biological activity of PANI–tetrazole and PANI–pyrazole composites against microbial strains by Purnima Chaubisa, Dharmendra Dharmendra, Yogeshwari Vyas, Priyanka Chundawat, Charul Paliwal, Chetna Ameta

“…The anti-bacterial activity examined against pathologically significant bacteria Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenus a remarkable efficacy of minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) for the PANI–pyrazole composite when related with other synthesized composite. …”
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The Associations between body composition, macronutrient intake, and physical fitness in adolescent swimmers by Renaldy Carlos Gunawan, Satwika Arya Pratama

“…However, gaps remain in understanding how body composition and macronutrient intake jointly influence fitness when accounting for individual variability. …”
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Chemical composition of germinating Tunisian almond (Prunus Amygdalus Mill.) seedlings oil by Refka Dhouibi, Hanen Oueslati, Senda Bahri, Khaled Jabou, Sellema Bahri

“…However, there is no much information on the biochemical composition of almond varieties, especially at the germination stage. …”
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Dietary composition and overlap between cattle and endangered mountain gazelle (Gazella gazella) by Amir Arnon, Torsten Wronski, Maya Lalzar, S. Yan Landau, Ido Izhaki, Dan Malkinson

“…Our results highlight the need to cover diverse conditions when studying herbivore dietary composition and overlap.…”
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Factors affecting body composition in preterm infants: Assessment techniques and nutritional interventions by K. Strydom, E. Van Niekerk, M.A. Dhansay

“…These infants display an increased intra-abdominal adiposity and abnormal body composition when they achieve catch-up growth. These factors affect the quality of weight gain, as these infants are not only shorter and lighter than term infants, they also have more fat mass (FM) and less fat-free mass (FFM), resulting in a higher total fat percentage. …”
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Speckle Pattern Analysis of PVK:rGO Composite Based Memristor Device by Ramin Jamali, Madeh Sajjadi, Babak Taherkhani, Davood Abbaszadeh, Ali‐Reza Moradi

“…To assess the device performance when it switches between ON and OFF states, optical characterization approaches are highly promising due to their non‐destructive and remote nature. …”
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Effects of Latent Solvent Content on Tuning the Nanofiltration Performance of Nanofibrous Composite Membranes by Xu-Dong Cao, Yu-Xuan Shao, Qian Wang, Tian-Dan Lu, Jing Zhong

“…At a DMSO rate of 30%, the composite membrane achieves optimal pure water permeability and high rejection rates; when the DMSO content exceeds 40%, structural inhomogeneity in the substrate membrane leads to an increase in defects, significantly deteriorating membrane performance. …”
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Investigation of Alkali Activated Ferrochromium Slag Composites Including Waste Marble Powder by Mehmet Emiroğlu, Servet Yıldız, Merve Koç Keskinkılınç, Şule Sekin Eronat

“…As a result, this study demonstrates that AAFS, when properly activated and blended with waste marble powder, can yield alkali-activated composites with promising compressive strength and potential as a sustainable building material.…”
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Lignocellulosic Composites Prepared Utilizing Aqueous Alkaline/Urea Solutions with Cold Temperatures by Brent Tisserat, Zengshe Liu, Luke M. Haverhals

“…Lignocellulosic composites (LCs) were fabricated by partially dissolving cotton to create a matrix that was reinforced with osage orange wood (OOW) particles and/or blue agave fibers (AF). …”
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Effects of municipal waste compost and nitrogen fertilizer on growth and mineral composition of tomato by Majid Rajaie, Amir Reza Tavakoly

“…Purpose Since simultaneous use of organic and mineral fertilizers on the basis of their chemical compositions can lead to better plant growth and soil fertility, the roles of municipal waste compost (MWC) and nitrogen (N) fertilizer on growth and mineral composition of tomato and some soil properties were evaluated under greenhouse condition. …”
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Synthesis and performance evaluation of temperature and salt-resistant organic/inorganic composite copolymers by Yunbao Zhang, Jiamei Quan, Chengzhou Wang, Wentao Li, Ruofei Du, Hongchao Dong

“…Ordinary polymers have poor adaptability in high-temperature and high-salt reservoir environments due to their properties. Organic/inorganic composite copolymer microspheres have the advantages of both of them, which are expected to break through their applicability limitations in such oil reservoirs. …”
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Influence of Nanosilica on Mechanical Performance in Woven Carbon/Kevlar/Epoxy Hybrid Composites by Pranesh K. G., Attel Manjunath, Nagaraja K. C., Raghavendra Bhat, Prajwal D., Abhijit Bhowmik, Chander Prakash

“…While using the composite materials, mechanical properties such as tensile, flexural, and interlaminar shear strength plays vital role in selection of composite materials. …”
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Natural fiber reinforced polymer composites for ballistic protection: Design, performance, and challenges by Md. Syduzzaman, Salman Enayet Chowdhury, Nadvi Mamun Pritha, Abir Hassan, Sajid Hossain

“…Natural fibers, such as jute, flax, and hemp, offer significant environmental and weight advantages over traditional synthetic fibers while providing acceptable impact resistance when embedded in polymer matrices. The design considerations for NFRPCs-based ballistic protection systems are examined, highlighting the interplay between fiber type, matrix selection, and composite architecture. …”
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Anisotropic magnetoelectric effect in lead zirconate titanate and magnetostrictive fiber composite structures by D. V. Saveliev, L. Y. Fetisov, V. I. Musatov, M. V. Dzhaparidze

“…Objectives. The development of composite structures in which a strongly anisotropic magnetoelectric (ME) effect is observed is relevant for the creation of sensors that are sensitive to the direction of the magnetic field. …”
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Determination of Dynamic Characteristics of Composite Cantilever Beams Using Experimental and Analytical Methods by Alperen Türkay

“…Ambient vibration tests are one of the most important methods used to determine the dynamic characteristics of composite elements. In this study, composite cantilever beams were formed by combining wood and steel profiles in various combinations. …”
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Comparative evaluation of Knoop hardness and depth of cure of ORMOCER based resin composites by Roberta Caroline B. Alonso, Leonardo G. Cunha, Gisele M. Correr, Paulo H. dos Santos, Mário Alexandre C. Sinhoreti

“…It could be concluded that ORMOCER based materials showed intermediated hardness values and satisfactory depth of cure, when compared to the conventional composites. …”
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Compressive strength and specific strength of porous nickel foam/resin composite material by LIU Peisheng, CHENG Yuyang, CHENG Wei, CHEN Bin, LI Xiangyu

“…When the nickel foam （with a bulk density of about 0.6 g·cm-3） is coated to make nickel foam/resin composite samples （with a bulk density of about 0.72-0.82 g·cm-3）， the compressive strength increases from 0.75 MPa to 2.24-2.68 MPa， and the specific strength increases from 1.23 MPa·cm3·g-1 to 3.09-3.27 MPa·cm3·g-1. …”
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