Identification and prioritization of construction waste management strategies using an integrated FANP-DEMATEL/SWOT model in Tehran metropolis, Iran by Hossein Aligholizadeh, Saeed Motahari, Maryam Farahani, Hasan Samadyar

“…Thus, the environment of Tehran waste management organization (TWMO) was evaluated by preparing a SWOT matrix consisting of 10 strengths (S), 12 weaknesses (W), 9 opportunities (O), and 7 threats (T). …”
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Analytical Methods Used for the Detection and Quantification of Benzodiazepines by Zidane Qriouet, Zineb Qmichou, Nadia Bouchoutrouch, Hassan Mahi, Yahia Cherrah, Hassan Sefrioui

“…The present review provides a summary of sample preparation techniques (solid-phase extraction and Liquid-liquid phase extraction) and the methods for the detection and quantification of BZDs molecules in the commonly used biological specimens over the ten last years which may potentially lead to better and accurate evaluation of the physiological state of a given person. …”
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Dynamic mechanical properties of high nitrogen steel processed by wire and arc additive manufacturing by Meixia Qian, Shida Song, Yiming Guo, Kehong Wang

“…A thin-walled sample of homemade high nitrogen steel wire (nitrogen content of 0.7 wt%) was prepared by wire and arc additive manufacturing, and its dynamic mechanical properties in the strain rate range of 1177 s−1 to 5063 s−1 were measured by split-Hopkinson pressure bar tests. …”
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Experimental Study on Variable-Amplitude Fatigue of Welded Cross Plate-Hollow Sphere Joints in Grid Structures by Jin-Feng Jiao, Hong-Gang Lei, Y. Frank Chen

“…A total of 14 specimens considering three different types of WCPHSJs were prepared and tested using a specially designed test rig. …”
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Low-error encoder for time-bin and decoy states for quantum key distribution by Davide Scalcon, Elisa Bazzani, Giuseppe Vallone, Paolo Villoresi, Marco Avesani

“…Based on nested Sagnac and Mach-Zehnder interferometers, it uses a single phase modulator for both decoy and state preparation, simplifying the optical setup. The encoder requires no active compensation and can generate states of arbitrary dimension. …”
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The Model of Master’s Degree Program in Product Design Engineering by Vladimir D. Nechaev, Maxim P. Evstigneev, Veronika R. Dushko

“…The ideology of Master’s programs in Product Design Engineering generally matches with the paradigm of context education, nevertheless it has its own specific features, such as the principle of diploma project readiness (as a product of Master’s program) to enter into the market, and the evaluation of the product by expert community; training of the graduates to professional activity as ‘chief designer managers’, who understand the principles of how to organize the team of specialists and to obtain the required result as a market product; simulation by the students of the role of a customer for the object of designing, and preparation of the future engineer taking into account not only object designing, but also future utilization, that is, the whole life cycle. …”
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Nutritional composition and sensory properties of snack bars made from sago worm paste (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus) as an alternative food by Canti Meda, Muliawan Shinta

“…The research stages included the preparation of sago worm paste and snack bars, followed by proximate and sensory analysis of the snack bars. …”
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Evaluation of anti-Bothrops asper venom activity of ethanolic extract of Brownea rosademonte leaves by Salazar Marcos, Chérigo Lilia, Acosta Hildaura, Otero Rafael, Martínez-Luis Sergio

“…Significant inhibition of the coagulant and hemorrhagic effects of Bothrops asper venom was demonstrated by ethanolic extract prepared from the leaves of Brownea rosademonte. In vitro experiments preincubating 5.5 mg of extract kg-1 b.m. for 30 min with a minimum hemorrhagic dose of venom (273.8 ± 16.1 μg of venom kg-1 b.m.) lowered the hemorrhagic activity of the venom alone in CD-1 mice by 51.5 ± 2.6 %. …”
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Application of Purified Botulinum Type A Neurotoxin to Treat Experimental Trigeminal Neuropathy in Rats and Patients with Urinary Incontinence and Prostatic Hyperplasia by Yoshizo Matsuka, Teruhiko Yokoyama, Yumiko Yamamoto, Tomonori Suzuki, Ni Nengah Dwi Fatmawati, Atsushi Nishikawa, Tohru Ohyama, Toshihiro Watanabe, Takuo Kuboki, Atsushi Nagai, Keiji Oguma

“…The toxicity of this purified toxin preparation was retained for at least 1 year at −30°C by supplementation with either 0.1% albumin or 0.05% albumin plus 1% trehalose. …”
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Enhanced Photocatalytic Degradation of Rhodamine B Using C/Fe Co-Doped Titanium Dioxide Coated on Activated Carbon by Thuy Le Thi Thanh, Lan Nguyen Thi, Trinh Tran Dinh, Noi Nguyen Van

“…The results showed that, with the appropriate amount of activated carbon, prepared Fe-C-TiO2/AC catalysts exhibited higher catalytic activities and Fe-C-TiO2/AC system showed the best performance. …”
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One-Pot Hydrothermal Synthesis, Characterization, and Desulfurization Performance of ZnFe2O4/AC Composites by Hui-qiang Wang, Ming-hua Liu, Xin Luo, Yi-fan Liu, Fei-er Chen, Yuan-cai Lv

“…ZnFe2O4/AC composites were prepared by the one-pot hydrothermal method using the activated carbon (AC) as a carrier. …”
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Zn-Doped SnO2 Compact Layer for Enhancing Performance of Perovskite Solar Cells by Chenjun Yang, Mengwei Chen, Jiaqi Wang, Haifei Lu

“…Zn-SnO2 compact layers with different doping concentrations were prepared and applied to mesoporous architecture PSCs. …”
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Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue Using TiO2 Impregnated Diatomite by Ranfang Zuo, Gaoxiang Du, Weiwei Zhang, Lianhua Liu, Yanming Liu, Lefu Mei, Zhaohui Li

“…Thus, TiO2/diatomite composite, prepared by loading TiO2 on the surface of diatomite, was a good photocatalyst, through absorbing organic compounds with diatomite and degrading them with TiO2. …”
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The approach to a pregnancy after bariatric surgery by Harriet D Morgan, Amy E Morrison, Malak Hamza, Cathy Jones, Caroline Borg Cassar, Claire L Meek

“…Ideally, preconception care would be more widely available, helping to assess and address micronutrient deficiencies and support preparation for pregnancy.…”
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Understanding water reaction pathways to control the hydrolytic reactivity of a Zn metal-organic framework by Shoushun Chen, Zelin Zhang, Wei Chen, Bryan E. G. Lucier, Mansheng Chen, Wanli Zhang, Haihong Zhu, Ivan Hung, Anmin Zheng, Zhehong Gan, Dongsheng Lei, Yining Huang

“…The documentation of two distinct pathways counters the stereotype that water exposure always leads to destruction or degradation of water-sensitive MOFs, and demonstrates that water-stable MOFs with improved adsorption properties can be prepared via controlled solvent-triggered structural rearrangement.…”
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A Critique on the Book “Kelileh and Demneh” Edited by Ayatollah Hassan Hassanzadeh Amoli by Hadi Akbarzadeh

“…Although Ayatollah Hassan Hassanzadeh Amoli prepared this work from several manuscripts and with Arabic “Kelileh va Demneh”, and he also reminded me of the misreading, distortions, and other defects in the printed documents, the author has found errors and slips in the correction, research, and annotations of Ayatollah Hassan Hassanzadeh Amoli of “Kelileh va Demneh”, which he criticizes and evaluates some of them by comparing the printings of Minawi and Gharib as well as some other manuscripts in this essay.…”
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A Laboratory Investigation into the Effects of Coarse Aggregate Angularity on Performance of WMA by Jie Ji, Peng Zhai, Wenhua Zheng, Zhi Suo, Ying Xu

“…Five mixes with different combinations of CAA and Sasobit-modified asphalt binder were prepared according to the Marshall mix design procedure. …”
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A dual strategy to improve psychotic patients’ compliance using sustained release quetiapine oral disintegrating tablets by Refaat Ahmed, Sokar Magda, Ismail Fatma, Boraei Nabila

“…This study aims at designing a novel dosage form of sustained release taste-masked QT orally disintegrating tablets (ODTs) based on solid lipid micro-pellets (SLMPs). QT SLMPs were prepared using the hot melt extrusion technique and utilizing three lipid carriers: Compritol, Precirol and white beeswax either alone or in mixtures. …”
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Advancements in Bone Replacement Techniques–Potential Uses After Maxillary and Mandibular Resections Due to Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (MRONJ) by Judit Bovari-Biri, Judith A Miskei, Zsanett Kover, Alexandra Steinerbrunner-Nagy, Kinga Kardos, Peter Maroti, Judit E Pongracz

“…The ongoing search for effective scaffolds that can address these challenges and improve in vitro bone preparation for subsequent regeneration in the maxillofacial region remains critical. …”
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Mechanical Properties and Mullins Effect in Natural Rubber Reinforced by Grafted Carbon Black by Wen Fu, Li Wang, Jianning Huang, Cuiwen Liu, Wenlong Peng, Haotuo Xiao, Shenglin Li

“…The grafted carbon black (GCB) was prepared and applied to reinforce NR. The main physical and mechanical properties of NR were improved because of the better compatibility between GCB and NR. …”
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