Properties of Electrospun TiO2 Nanofibers by Bianca Caratão, Edgar Carneiro, Pedro Sá, Bernardo Almeida, Sandra Carvalho

“…The combination of good TiO2 properties with its high surface area leads these nanofibers into having a vast applicability such as cosmetics, scaffolds for tissue engineering, catalytic devices, sensors, solar cells, and optoelectronic devices. The structural and chemical properties of the prepared samples have been studied. …”
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Compensation for Cross-Coupled Dynamics of Dual Twisted-String Actuation Systems by Lei Jiang, Yuejuan Li, Marvin H. Cheng

“…Twisted-string actuation devices have been adopted in various robotic systems due to their advantages of compact size and simple structure. To precisely control the displacement of such devices, a dual-direction actuating mechanism, which provides both extension and contraction of two strings simultaneously, must be implemented. …”
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Approximate Symmetries Analysis and Conservation Laws Corresponding to Perturbed Korteweg–de Vries Equation by Tahir Ayaz, Farhad Ali, Wali Khan Mashwani, Israr Ali Khan, Zabidin Salleh, Ikramullah

“…The Korteweg–de Vries (KdV) equation is a weakly nonlinear third-order differential equation which models and governs the evolution of fixed wave structures. This paper presents the analysis of the approximate symmetries along with conservation laws corresponding to the perturbed KdV equation for different classes of the perturbed function. …”
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ASPECTS OF THE HARMONY OF CULTIC CHOIRS FROM OEDIPUS BY GEORGE ENESCU by Constanţa CRISTESCU

“…It shows that the modal structures that Enescu uses are found in the diatonic and chromatic harmony of the ancient modal system, having continuity in the modal systems of Byzantine succession, until today. …”
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The role of artificial intelligence and image processing in the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of liver cancer: a narrative-review by Platon Dimopoulos, Admir Mulita, Andreas Antzoulas, Sylvain Bodard, Vasileios Leivaditis, Ioanna Akrida, Nikolaos Benetatos, Konstantinos Katsanos, Christos-Nikolaos Anagnostopoulos, Francesk Mulita

“…Image processing techniques enhance data analysis by precise segmentation of liver structures, fusion of information from multiple modalities, and feature extraction for informed decision-making. …”
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Age Groups and Generations: Lines of Conflict and Potentials for Integration by Martin Kohli

“…These emerge from historical or macro-structural changes but also from economic cleavages between generations. …”
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Perineal Protrusion Secondary to Imperforate Hymen and Hydrocolpos in an 8-Year-Old Spayed Female Dog by Callie L. Blackford Winders, Karen M. Tobias

“…Imperforate hymen is a rare congenital abnormality that can result in extensive fluid accumulation within the vagina and subsequent compression of local structures or secondary infection. Treatment of hydrocolpos includes membrane perforation and removal.…”
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MODELING METHOD OF DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF BOLTED CONNECTION BASED ON CONTACT BOUNDARY AND FRACTAL THEORY by LU ShiKun, HUA DengXin, LI Yan, LI PengYang, CUI FangYuan

“…Aiming at the problem of dynamic characteristic modeling of bolted connection structure considering the influence of roughness,a new model of bolted connection with rough surface joint surface replaced by spring damping model is established,which considers the influence of various factors such as bolt,gasket and rough joint surface on vibration characteristics. …”
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Thermophysical properties of some liquid binary Mg-based alloys by Plevachuk Y., Sklyarchuk V., Pottlacher G., Yakymovych A., Tkach O.

“…In this study, some structure-sensitive thermophysical properties, namely, electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity and thermoelectric power of liquid binary alloys Al33.3Mg66.7, Mg47.6Zn52.4 and Mg33.3Zn66.7 (all in wt.%), as the most promising cast alloys to fabricate components for cars, aircraft and other complex engineering products, were investigated. …”
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Collagen XVII: A Shared Antigen in Neurodermatological Interactions? by Allan Seppänen

“…It is particularly copious in the skin, where it is known to be a structural component of hemidesmosomes. In addition, collagen XVII has been found to be present in the central nervous system, thus offering an explanation for the statistical association between bullous pemphigoid, in which autoimmunity is directed against dermal collagen XVII, and neurological diseases. …”
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Crises climatiques, ruptures politiques et transformations de l’action publique environnementale au Mali by Amadou Hamath Dia, Sylvia Becerra, Fabrice Gangneron

“…We show that the political breacking-point in 1991 (democracy access, multipartismes, decentralization) opened a propitious policy-window (Kingdon, 1984) for developing a structured (legal actions and institutional frame) and concerted environmental policy in the country.…”
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A Ti/Ti-Based-Metallic-Glass Interpenetrating Phase Composite with Remarkable Mutual Reinforcement Effect by J. Mu, Z. W. Zhu, H. F. Zhang, H. W. Zhang, H. M. Fu, H. Li, A. M. Wang, Z. Q. Hu

“…Moreover, the interpenetrating phase structure shows a mutual reinforcement effect for both amorphous and crystalline phases, making IPC possess higher strength than that calculated by the models held for the conventional composites. …”
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A Simple Conceptual Model for Estimating the First Bending Natural Frequency of Bridge Superstructures by Farnoush Karimi, Reza Akbari, Shahrokh Maalek

“…In this paper, the first bending natural frequency (FBNF) of bridge superstructures of typical structural systems is assessed analytically using a simple conceptual model considering the main analytical parameters. …”
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Towards a circular project, between architecture and exhibition design. Digital platforms for reuse practices by Davide Crippa, Massimiliano Cason Villa, Barbara Di Prete, Lucia Ratti, Agnese Rebaglio, Marco Zanini, Francesca Zanotto

“…While architectural and urban design research has long been working towards innovating design and construction paradigms in a sustainable and circular sense, exhibition design has slowly integrated these aspects into its creation and management structures. From this perspective, the digital transition represents an excellent opportunity to develop integrated systems for circular production chains. …”
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Equilibrium and Optimization in a Double-Ended Queueing System with Dynamic Control by Yuejiao Wang, Zaiming Liu

“…Under three different information levels, we study the equilibrium strategies as well as socially optimal strategies for arriving passengers by a reward-cost structure. Furthermore, we present several numerical experiments to analyze the relationship between the equilibrium and socially optimal strategies and demonstrate the effect of different information levels as well as several parameters on social benefit.…”
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Impermanence and Architecture. Ideas, Concepts, Words by Massimo Perriccioli

“…In reconsidering the concepts of stability and permanence within the process that establishes a new relationship between architectural space and time, a design approach oriented to the experimentation of innovative solutions and new structures of living is urged, towards a building philosophy in which construction becomes an act of conscious and continuously definable transformation, which arrange the time of technique to the life of man and re-establishes the importance of the temporal dimension as an environmental issue of the project.…”
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ConspiraCities and Creative Paranoia: Ellis’s Glamorama, Hustvedt’s The Blindfold, and Whitehead’s The Intuitionist by Antje Dallmann

“…Par une étude critique de trois romans urbains récents (Glamorama de Bret Easton Ellis, The Blindfold de Siri Hustvedt et The Intuitionist de Colson Whitehead) cet article tente de découvrir les fonctions divergentes du motif littéraire de la pensée de la paranoïa et des structures littéraires de la paranoïa, en complément ou en substitution du sujet universel fragmenté de la culture postmoderne.…”
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Low-Temperature DC Carrier Transport in (Fe0.45Co0.45Zr0.10)x(Al2O3)1−x Nanocomposites Manufactured by Sputtering in Pure Ar Gas Atmosphere by Ivan A. Svito, Alexander K. Fedotov, Anis Saad, Momir Milosavljević, Julia A. Fedotova, Tomasz N. Kołtunowicz, Paweł Żukowski

“…This presented work investigates the structure and temperature relationship/dependence of the DC conductivity σ(T) in the (Fe0.45Co0.45Zr0.10)x(Al2O3)1−x nanocomposites deposited in Ar atmosphere with composition (30<x<100 at.%) and temperature (2<T<300 K). …”
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Reconfigurations institutionnelles sur la frontière colombo-vénézuélienne, frontière de tous les trafics by Lina Penagos

“…It is partly controlled by non-state armed groups, illustrating how underground economies develop in a region with weak institutions and state structures functioning simultaneously. The growth of organized crime alters the institutional and state architecture of the region. …”
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Universal Mathematical Model and Tooth Flank Comparison of Spiral Bevel Gear and Cycloid Bevel Gear by Nie Shaowu, Deng Xiaozhong, Wei Bingyang, Li Jubo

“…Firstly,the two kinds of cutter head structure are analyzed,and the universal cutter head model is set up. …”
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