Effect of Attapulgite Nanorods and Calcium Sulfate Microwhiskers on the Reaction-Induced Phase Separation of Epoxy/PES Blends by Xiaolin Tang, Xinhui Zhong, Guozhu Zhan, Yingfeng Yu, Hongdong Zhang

“…By varying the PES concentration and curing temperature, we found that the incorporation of attapulgite and CaSO4 had dramatic impact on the phase separation process and the final phase morphology of blends. …”
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Stem Cells for Cardiac Repair: Status, Mechanisms, and New Strategies by Ren Mingliang, Zhang Bo, Wang Zhengguo

“…The possible causes for the limited effects of stem cell in curing heart failure are the stem cells which have been transplanted into the ischemic heart muscle may suffer low survival rate, affected by inflammatory molecules, proapoptotic factor, and lack of nutrients and oxygen, and then the stem cells which home and have been completely transplanted to the site of myocardial infarction become very small. …”
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Structural Behavior of Reinforced Self-Compacted Engineered Cementitious Composite Beams by Bashar S. Mohammed, M. F. Nuruddin, Muhammad Aswin, Nursyuhada Mahamood, Hashem Al-Mattarneh

“…Eight large-scale reinforced self-compacted engineered cementitious composite (R-SC-ECC) beams with different steel reinforcement ratios have been designed, prepared, cast, cured, and tested to failure at the age of 28 days. …”
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Low-Cost Printed Flexible Antenna by Using an Office Printer for Conformal Applications by Kashif Nisar Paracha, Sharul Kamal Abdul Rahim, Hassan Tariq Chattha, Saqer Saleh Aljaafreh, Sabih ur Rehman, Yew Chiong Lo

“…Silver nanoparticle ink cures instantly as soon as it is ejected from the printer on a chemically treated PET substrate. …”
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Shrinkage and Mechanical Properties of Fibre-Reinforced Blast Furnace Slag-Steel Slag-Based Geopolymer by Shengtang Xu, Chaofan Wu, Jinchao Yue, Zikai Xu

“…The results show that both PVA fibre and basalt fibre can improve the mechanical properties of geopolymer mortars during the late curing period. The geopolymer reinforced by basalt fibre manifested a better toughness. …”
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Sodium Silicate Gel Effect on Cemented Tailing Backfill That Contains Lead-Zinc Smelting Slag at Early Ages by Lijie Guo, Wenchen Li, Xiaocong Yang, Wenyuan Xu

“…CTB and cemented paste (CP) containing lead-zinc smelting slag samples with SS of 0 and 0.4% of the mass of the slag were prepared and cured at 20°C for 1, 3, 7, and 28 days. Mechanical test and pore structure analyses were performed on the studied CTB samples, microstructural analyses (X-ray diffraction analysis and thermal gravity analysis) were performed on the studied CP samples, whereas the electrical conductivity of CTB was monitored. …”
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Comparative Study of the Effect of Pumice Sand, River Sand, and Quarry Dust as Fine Aggregates on the Unit Weight of Concrete. by Niyonzima, Richard

“…Concrete cubes were cast and soaked in a curing tank for 7 days, 14 days, and 28 days.…”
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Bentonite-Amended Geo-Polymerised Fly Ash-GGBS Mixture for Waste Containment Applications by Sagiri Sivasai Saranya, Maya Naik, Puvvadi Sivapullaiah

“…Both compressive and tensile strength increased over curing, and permeability decreased. The retention capacity of selected heavy metal (lead and nickel) ions is due to their precipitation in the voids of the barrier materials. …”
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Cost-effectiveness of decentralising acute malnutrition treatment with a standard or simplified treatment protocol: an economic evaluation in the region of Gao, Mali by Bernardette Cichon, Noemí López-Ejeda, Salimata Samake, Cornelia Aton, Abdias Ogobara Dougnon, Mahamadou N’tji Samake, Aliou Bagayoko, Magloire Bunkembo, Alexandra Rutishauser-Perera, Pilar Charle-Cuellar

“…Outcomes assessed were cost per child treated as well as average and incremental cost-effectiveness ratios for cost per child cured and disability adjusted life year (DALY) averted. …”
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Size-controllable synthesis of hydroxyapatite nanorods via fluorine modulation: applications in dental adhesives for enhanced enamel remineralization by Linzhi Meng, Mengmeng Shu, Peng Mei, Yakun Liang, Lunguo Xia

“…The colloidal stability, light-curing poperties, and degree of conversion (DC %) were assessed. …”
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Evaluation of Phsicochemical Properties, Drying Process and Drying Conditions of Natural Rubber Latex and Ribbed Smoked Sheets by I. O. Bakare

“…The results obtained showed that processing NR into RSS not only served as a preservative, which improved the storage durability, but also imparted flavor, aroma, and attractive color to the cured sheets.This study sheds more light on the processing, storage conditions, durability, and efficient production of high-value-added RSS developed from natural rubber latex. …”
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Time Code for multifunctional 3D printhead controls by Sarah Propst, Jochen Mueller

“…Abstract Direct Ink Writing, an extrusion-based 3D printing technique, has attracted growing interest due to its ability to process a broad range of materials and integrate multifunctional printheads with features such as shape-changing nozzles, in-situ curing, material switching, and material mixing. Despite these advancements, incorporating auxiliary controls into Geometry Code (G-Code), the standard programming language for these printers, remains challenging. …”
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A Cost-Effective Epidemiological Exposition of Diphtheria Outbreak by the Optimal Control Model: A Case Study of Rohingya Refugee Camp in Bangladesh by Zahurul Islam, K. M. Ariful Kabir, M. M. Rahman, Md. Atikur Rahman

“…Moreover, the cost-effective analysis has been inquired with the numerical value of the cost function and the total cured population in each control strategy to clarify the strategy with the least cost but maximum remediation.…”
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Rare epithelial gastric cancers: a review of the current treatment knowledge by Angelica Petrillo, Margaret Ottaviano, Luca Pompella, Emilio Francesco Giunta, Pasquale Pisapia, Gianpaolo Marte, Andrea Tufo, Sara Di Lorenzo, Jessica Orefice, Chiara Miceli, Umberto Malapelle, Bruno Daniele, Ferdinando De Vita

“…In this narrative review, we highlight the importance of a better understanding of rare GCs to personalize the cures in the light of the precision medicine concept. …”
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Properties of Reactive Powder Concrete and Its Application in Highway Bridge by Junwei Song, Shuhua Liu

“…A high-performance reactive powder concrete (RPC) was prepared with river sand, and the maximum particle size is 1.25 mm, under the 80°C steam curing condition. It is tested completely in terms of strength, uniaxial compressive stress-strain relation, flexural load-deflection relation, and frost resisting durability, and the results indicate that the concrete is suitable to RPC200. …”
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Attempts to Minimizing Incisal Pin Opening During Processing of Complete Dentures by Rizgar Mohammed Ameen Hasan

“…The waxed dentures processed in two types of heat curing acrylic resins. Results: The results showed that both new attempts caused decreasing in the dimensional changes and IPO at both times after deflasking and decasting. …”
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Le retable (1980-1982) de Charles Daudelin (1920-2001) de la chapelle Notre-Dame du Sacré-Cœur de la basilique Notre-Dame de Montréal by Marilie Labonté

“…Cet essai tend ici à retracer la manière dont les divers acteurs entourant l’objet (curés, employés, marguilliers de la Fabrique, architectes, médias, etc.) peuvent par leur discours devenir créateurs d’objets phares.…”
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Evaluation of Impact, Tensile, and Flexural Strength of Natural Wool Fiber Reinforced Polymethyl Methacrylate Denture Base Material: An In Vitro Study by Zahraa Abdulwahab Abdulrazzaq, Bayan S. Khalaf

“…Introduction: This study was carried out to assess the effect of natural wool fiber addition on the impact, tensile, and flexural strengths of the heat-cured acrylic denture base material. Methods: Short wool fibers with and without chemical surface treatment were added to polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) at a percentage of 0.25% by weight. …”
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EFFECTS OF WASTE STEEL FIBRES ON THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF MODIFIED SELF COMPACTING CONCRETE by ABIOLA ADEBANJO, MUTIU KAREEM, OLUWOLE OLAWUYI, KAZEEM ISHOLA, AYOMIPO ODEFEMI

“…The CS of the hardened control samples after 56 days of curing was 36.18 N/mm2 while the CS of SCC with 15 % of RHA and 0.0 %-0.5 % of WSF, ranged from 37.04 - 43.64 N/mm2 with the maximum CS at 0.4 % WSF addition. …”
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Sensitivity analysis of a mathematical model for malaria transmission accounting for infected ignorant humans and relapse dynamics by Getahun Tadesse Haile, Purnachandra Rao Koya, Fekadu Mosisa Legesse

“…This study focuses on individuals who have been treated and cured but continue to carry dormant Plasmodium parasites in their blood, which can potentially cause relapse or reinfection. …”
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