Influence of Composite C-S-H Seed Prepared by Wet Grinding on High-Volume Fly Ash Concrete by Shiheng Wang, Jianan Liu, Yaogang Tian, Peng Zhao

“…In order to reduce the production cost of preparing C-S-H seeds (C-seeds) by wet grinding cement, this paper prepares a composite C-seed by mixing cement and silica fume (SF) in six proportions. …”
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Polyvinyl Alcohol Fiber Length Optimization for High Ductility Cementitious Composites with Different Compressive Strength Grades by Ding Cong, Guo Liping, Ren Jinming, Wang Yongming, Li Xinyu, Yu Bing, Gao Yuan, Liu Wanpeng

“…The fiber length has a significant impact on the fiber bridging capacity and the mechanical properties of high ductility cementitious composites (HDCCs), which is related to fiber/matrix interfacial bonding. …”
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Effect of the composition of combined solid lipid particles with gefitinib and a photosensitizer on their size, stability and cytotoxic activity by L. L. Nikolaeva, E. V. Sanarova, A. P. Kolpaksidi, S. D. Shcheglov, A. A. Rudakova, M. A. Baryshnikova, A. V. Lantsova

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Advancements in Ku Band Resonator Composite Right/Left-Handed (CRLH) Metamaterials: Design, Analysis, and Applications by Mustafa Mahdi Ali, Enrique Márquez Segura, Taha A. Elwi

“… This paper comprehensively summarizes the Ku-band composite left-handed/right-handed (CRLH) resonator based on a 50 Ω two-ports network. …”
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Low-Drift NO₂ Sensor Based on Polyaniline/Black Phosphorus Composites at Room Temperature by Bolun Tang, Yunbo Shi, Jijiang Liu, Canda Zheng, Kuo Zhao, Jianhua Zhang, Qiaohua Feng

“…In particular, the sensor showed a response exceeding 2200% at 60 ppm NO₂ concentration when using a 1:1 mass ratio of PANI to BP in the composite material.…”
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A Numerical and Theoretical Investigation of the Flexural Behavior of Steel–Ultra-High-Performance Concrete Composite Slabs by Changshui Li, Boyi Zhao, Dawei Hao, Xiaolong Gao, Hao Bian, Xuanzheng Zhang

“…Under positive bending moments, when the degree of shear connection is lower than 100%, the ultimate load capacity of the composite slabs is determined by the shear capacity of the pegs. …”
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Effect of bonding characteristics of major constituents of mineral filler-based glass fiber reinforced with epoxy composites by K. S. Lokesh, C. G. Ramachandra, Thandra Pavan Kumar, Praveen Kumar Kanti, Prabhu Paramasivam, Abinet Gosaye Ayanie

“…Abstract In the present study, attempt has been made in understanding the bonding behaviour of mineral filler when it is introduced with epoxy matrix structured with e-glass fibre at molecular level. …”
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Body Composition May Affect Sperm Concentration and Total Motile Sperm Count in Male Infertility with Varicocele by Rizal Dicky Moch, Setiawan R. Jajar, Septiyorini Nandia, Azyan Muhammad, Putra Farhan Sakundirasta, Al Fathdry Muhamad Hafiz

“…Therefore, examination of other body composition parameters should be considered when conducting sperm assessments in infertile men.…”
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Evaluation of Asphalt Overlay Properties on Reflection Cracking Behavior of Composite Pavement Using Finite Element Modeling by Mohamed Gamal, Mahmoud Enieb, El-Sayed Abd Alla

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Structure and species composition of diatom community during the wet season in three floodplain lakes of Brazilian Pantanal. by Margaret S Nardelli, Denise C Bicudo, Silvio C Sampaio, Cláudia M D S Cordovil

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Impact of Mobile Phase Composition on Separation Selectivity of Labeled Dextran Ladder in Hydrophilic Interaction Liquid Chromatography by Matjaž Grčman, Niko R. Pompe, Drago Kočar, Matevž Pompe

“…Our findings reveal that changes in the ionic strength of the mobile phase do not contribute to changes in selectivity, neither when acetonitrile nor methanol were used as organic modifiers to the mobile phase. …”
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Experimental analysis of drilling forces and edge defects in SiCp/Al composites using PCD drills by Hailong Yang, Jun Yao, Xiaofeng Zhang, Renzhi Gao, Baorui Du

“…This study presented an experimental investigation into the thrust drilling forces and edge defects encountered when drilling SiCp/Al composites with PCD drills. …”
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Impact response and post-impact compression behavior of two-dimensional triaxially braided carbon fiber composites by SUN Yang, HUANG Jian, ZHAO Zhenqiang, ZHOU Haili, LI Chao, ZHANG Liquan, ZHANG Chao

“…The two-dimensional triaxially braided composites are prepared by the resin transfer molding process. …”
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Investigation of the chemical composition of cell cultures of DIOSCOREA CAUCASICA in connection with the production of BAS sources with cardioprotective potential by A. I. Loseva, V. I. Minina, A. V. Pozdnyakova, E. V. Ostapova

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Tailored manganese oxide and nickel sulfide composites with MWCNTs as platinum-free electrodes for solar energy conversion by Diana Suleimenova, Yerbolat Tashenov, Ayagoz Ibrayeva, Robert J. O’Reilly, Bakhytzhan Baptayev, Mannix P. Balanay

“…Abstract This study investigates the electrocatalytic performance of binary MnO/NiS and ternary MWCNT@MnO/NiS composites as platinum (Pt) free counter electrodes (CEs) for triiodide reduction in dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). …”
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Magnetic‐Field Induced Charge Accumulation in Scalable Magnetoelectric PVDF‐TrFE/Ni Composite Devices by Federica Luciano, Erika Giorgione, Emma Van Meirvenne, Andrei Galan, Ilaria Marzorati, Arne De Coster, Dominika Wysocka, Bart Sorée, Stefan De Gendt, Florin Ciubotaru, Christoph Adelmann

“…Abstract This study investigates the direct magnetoelectric effect in thin film composites comprising a 550 nm thick poly(vinylidene fluoride‐trifluoroethylene) (PVDF‐TrFE) layer spin‐coated onto a 500 µm thick Ni foil substrate. …”
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The effect of commonly used types of coffee on surface microhardness and color stability of resin-based composite restorations by Wedad Y. Awliya, Deemah J. Al-Alwani, Eftekar S. Gashmer, Huda B. Al-Mandil

“…Objective: This study assessed the influence of commonly used types of coffee, in Saudi Arabia, on surface microhardness and color stability of microhybrid resin-based composite (Filtek Z250), nanofilled resin-based composite (Filtek Supreme) and organic modified ceramic composite (Ormocer). …”
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Effect of Zinc Supplementation on Body Composition of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Patients: A Quasi-Experimental Study by Thais A. Cunha, Karina M. Vermeulen-Serpa, Evellyn C. Grilo, Mário E. T. Dourado-Júnior, Breno G. P. Bezerra, Núbia R. S. M. Torres, Márcia M. G. D. Lopes, Lucia Leite-Lais, José Brandão-Neto, Sancha H. L. Vale

“…Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the body composition of DMD patients before and after zinc supplementation. …”
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Experimental characterization of thermal, mechanical, physical and morphological performance of thermoplastic polyurethane composites containing acidic pumice by Ümit Tayfun, Ahmet Bulut, Mehmet Yurderi

“…As the morphological qualities were studied using electron microscopy, it was determined that the pumice particles were homogeneously disseminated in the TPU phase when reinforced at 2.5% and 5.0%. Based on these findings, TPU-based composites with the lowest addition quantity of 2.5% pumice produced the best outcomes. …”
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Synthesis of a measuring composite signal for assessing the security of speech signals during discrete-quantized transformation by V. K. Zheleznjak, S. V. Lavrov, A. G. Filipovich, M. M. Baranouski

“…The use of the proposed measuring composite signal makes it possible to establish its numerical dependence with the numerical value of the signal taken as normalized and compare it to make a decision about the security of the speech signal. …”
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