Effects of Magnetite Aggregate and Steel Powder on Thermal Conductivity and Porosity in Concrete for Nuclear Power Plant by Han-Seung Lee, Seung-Jun Kwon

“…Concrete has been widely used for nuclear vessels and plant facilities for its excellent radiation shielding. The heat isolation through low thermal conductivity is actually positive for nuclear power plant concrete; however the property may cause adverse effect when fires and melt-down occur in nuclear vessel since cooling down from outer surface is almost impossible due to very low thermal conductivity. …”
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Experimental characterisation of fatigue crack growth based on the CTOD measured from crack tip displacement fields using DIC by J.M. Vasco-Olmo, F.A. D�az, F.V. Antunes, M.N. James

“…K) in characterising fatigue crack propagation since the parameter considers the fatigue threshold and crack shielding in an intrinsic way.…”
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Yttrium iron garnet: Dodecahedral substitutions by N. Askarzadeh, H. Shokrollahi, L. Karimi

“…Rare earth ions, with their shielded 4f electrons, introduce unique modifications in the dodecahedral sub-lattice, influencing phase formation, structural characteristics, magnetic behavior, and optical performance. …”
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Sustainable Self-Healing Coatings: Optimizing Microencapsulation of Biodegradable Linseed and Hemp Seed Oils for Enhanced Corrosion Protection by Nazife Bengisu Sarıkaya, Merve Mocan

“…Self-healing agents in the coating ensure long-term protection, effectively shielding the metal from corrosion. However, these materials are not environmentally friendly in general. …”
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Demonstration of active neutron interrogation of special nuclear materials using a high-intensity short-pulse-laser-driven neutron source by A. Favalli, D. C. Henzlova, S. Croft, O. Deppert, K. Falk, J. C. Fernandez, D. C. Gautier, N. Guler, C. E. Hamilton, K. D. Ianakiev, M. Iliev, R. P. Johnson, A. Kleinschmidt, M. Roth, T. N. Shimada, M. Swinhoe, T. N. Taddeucci

“…Abstract Detecting shielded special nuclear material, such as nuclear explosives, is a difficult challenge pursued by non-proliferation, anti-terrorism, and nuclear security programs worldwide. …”
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Heat management solutions for the space camera: From design to orbital operations by Richa Hu, Min Zhang, Chunlong Liu, Qingwen Wu, Liang Guo

“…The integrated thermal design incorporates both passive and active controls, including cooling surfaces, multilayer insulation components, light shields, and heating loops. Simulation and experimental results show that, under low-temperature conditions, the active temperature control system effectively maintains the camera housing temperature above −50 °C, validating the stability of the thermal design. …”
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Calibration and Initial Results of Space Radiation Dosimetry Using the iMESA‐R by C. A. Maldonado, R. Cress, P. Gresham, J. L. Armstrong, G. Wilson, D. Reisenfeld, B. Larsen, R. L. Balthazor, J. Harley, M. G. McHarg

“…An 80 curie Cobalt‐60 radioisotope source emitting beta, X‐ray, and gamma ray radiation decay products was used to calibrate the dosimeter response as a function of distance and instrument shielding. We present results of the calibration study along with initial on‐orbit data presented from the first operational iMESA‐R hosted on‐board Space Test Program Satellite 5 in a polar Earth orbit. …”
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Multiscale mechanical analysis for biomimetic implant design based on Triply Periodic Minimal Surfaces (TPMS) lattices: Application to partial replacement of femoral bone by Chrysoula Chatzigeorgiou, Boris Piotrowski, Fodil Meraghni, Yves Chemisky

“…Their apparent stiffness can be reduced by using architected internal lattices to match the gradient stiffness of the bone, thereby avoiding postoperative biomechanical problems such as stress shielding. The use of TPMS-based lattice structures with smooth junctions offers the potential to tailor the apparent modulus of an implant while minimizing stress concentration throughout the microstructure. …”
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Combined Effects of Microgravity and Chronic Low-Dose Gamma Radiation on <i>Brassica rapa</i> Microgreens by Sara De Francesco, Isabel Le Disquet, Veronica Pereda-Loth, Lenka Tisseyre, Stefania De Pascale, Chiara Amitrano, Eugénie Carnero Diaz, Veronica De Micco

“…Understanding these impacts is essential to determine the cultivation conditions and protective shielding needs in future space greenhouses. While certain doses of ionizing radiation may enhance crop yield and quality, providing “functional food” rich in bioactive compounds, to support astronaut health, the combined effects of radiation and reduced gravity are still unclear, with potential additive, synergistic, or antagonistic interactions. …”
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The Ground Settlement and the Existing Pipeline Response Induced by the Nonsynchronous Construction of a Twin-Tunnel by Shicheng Sun, Chuanxin Rong, Houliang Wang, Linzhao Cui, Xin Shi

“…Shielding tunnel construction always has negative impacts on the surrounding buildings. …”
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Modeling of the Radiation Doses during Dismantling of RBMK-1500 Reactor Pressurized Tanks from Emergency Core Cooling System by A. Simonis, P. Poskas, A. Sirvydas, D. Grigaliuniene

“…The impacts of dismantling tools, shielding types, and extract ventilation flow rate on effective doses during the dismantling of ECCS PT have been analyzed. …”
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Experimental characterisation of fatigue crack growth based on the CTOD measured from crack tip displacement fields using DIC by José Manuel Vasco Olmo, F.A. Díaz, F.V. Antunes, M.N. James

“…Results show that the CTOD can be used as a viable alternative to the stress intensity factor range (ΔK) in characterising fatigue crack propagation since the parameter considers the fatigue threshold and crack shielding in an intrinsic way.…”
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Correction: A personal sensing technology enabled service versus a digital psychoeducation control for primary care patients with depression and anxiety: a pilot randomized control... by Colleen Stiles-Shields, Karen M. Reyes, Tanvi Lakhtakia, Shannon R. Smith, Olga E. Barnas, Elizabeth L. Gray, Charles J. Krause, Kaylee P. Kruzan, Mary J. Kwasny, Zara Mir, Sameer Panjwani, Steven K. Rothschild, Lisa Sánchez-Johnsen, Nathan W. Winquist, Emily G. Lattie, Nicholas B. Allen, Madhu Reddy, David C. Mohr

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Flavour deconstructing the composite Higgs by Sebastiano Covone, Joe Davighi, Gino Isidori, Marko Pesut

“…The flavour deconstruction means the couplings of the light families to the composite sector (and therefore the pNGB Higgs) are suppressed by powers of a heavy mass scale (from which the Higgs is nevertheless shielded by compositeness), explaining the flavour puzzle. …”
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Summer Watering Patterns of Mule Deer in the Great Basin Desert, USA: Implications of Differential Use by Individuals and the Sexes for Management of Water Resources by Andrew V. Shields, Randy T. Larsen, Jericho C. Whiting

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Reduction of 1/f Noise in Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (SWCNTs) Using Gas Adsorption Technique by L. Natrayan, S. Angalaeswari, S. Kaliappan, C. Naga Dheeraj Kumar Reddy, V. Sivaprakash, Pravin P. Patil, P. Murugan

“…Single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) plays a major role in electromagnetic absorption and shielding. Their applications as semiconductors make a breakthrough in communication by miniaturizing the communication devices. …”
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MICROSTRUCTURE DESIGN AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES ANALYSIS OF POROUS BONE WITH NEGATIVE POISSION’S RATIO (MT) by YE JianHua, LI DongYu, LIN Jia, ZENG ShouJin, WEI TiePing, XU MingSan

“…In view of the large difference between the elastic modulus of human bone structure and metal materials and the difficulty of control, the goal is to reduce or eliminate the “stress shielding” effect in a wide span, introduce a negative Poisson’s ratio metamaterial with an unconventional deformation mechanism, carry out the design and experimental research of porous microstructure with wide span and low elastic modulus. …”
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The Characteristics and Geological Significances of Tectonic Regime Changes in Chepaizi Uplift, Junggar Basin, Western China by Bang An, Weifeng Wang, Baogang Li, Zhaobing Wang, Shuaijie Yang, Yifei Sun, Xin Li

“…The weathered clay layer and the hydrolysis layer have a sealing and shielding effect on oil and gas; the leaching layer can become the effective reservoir; at the same time, the leaching layer can provide a channel for the lateral transportation of oil and gas.…”
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Combustion Synthesis Porous Nitinol for Biomedical Applications by H. Aihara, J. Zider, G. Fanton, T. Duerig

“…The resulting product can be tailored to closely match the stiffness of cancellous bone to minimize stress shielding. The average elastic modulus was approximately 1 GPa for a porosity of 60 vol% and the average pore size of 100-500 µm. …”
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COG 11.3 New Features by Heinrichs David, Lent Edward, Lee Chuck

“…COG is a high fidelity, multi-particle, Monte Carlo radiation transport code in development at LLNL since 1980 in support of multiple applications including nuclear criticality safety, radiation shielding, radiography, and subcritical multiplicity analysis. …”
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