Structural Foams of Biobased Isosorbide-Containing Copolycarbonate by Stefan Zepnik, Daniel Sander, Stephan Kabasci, Christian Hopmann

“…At present, no detailed data is available concerning the foam injection molding behavior and foam properties of Bio-PC. This contribution provides first results on injection-molded foams based on isosorbide-containing PC. …”
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Effect of Micro- and Nanomagnetite on Printing Toner Properties by Maryam Ataeefard, Ebrahim Ghasemi, Mona Ebadi

“…It was found that the magnetite behavior of the toner is not similar to the Fe3O4 used to produce it. …”
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The phenomenon of procrastination by T. N. Kochetkova

“…The authors agree that syste matic violation of deadlines for necessary tasks completion causes subjective discomfort, but this behavior is regularly manifested in ordinary life, becoming “chronic” in nature.   …”
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Particle Flow Analysis of Mechanical Properties and Failure Behaviour in Composite Rock Strata with Holes by Chuanwei Zang, Hongmo Zhu, Miao Chen, Shuo Yang, Liu Yang, Jia Zhou, Zuoru Zhang, Yang Chen

“…Understanding the deformation failure behavior of the composite rock strata has important implications for deep underground engineering construction. …”
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A Comparative Study of Pectin Green Extraction Methods from Apple Waste: Characterization and Functional Properties by Marwa Hanafy Mahmoud, Ferial Mohamed Abu-Salem, Dina El-Sayed Helmy Azab

“…Four nonconventional methods of extraction (microwave, ultrasound, citric acid, and organic acid mixture (citric acid, ascorbic acid, and acetic acid)) were compared to conventional extraction of pectin in terms of yields, thermal behavior, functional groups, antioxidant activity, and functional properties. …”
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Research on Mechanical Properties and Parameter Identification of Beam-Column Joint with Gusset Plate Angle Using Experiment and Stochastic Sensitivity Analysis by Xian Dong, Yadi Wang

“…Research on the static and hysteretic behavior of the JGA was performed using finite element analysis and experimental methods. …”
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A novel RNN architecture to improve the precision of ship trajectory predictions by Martha Dais Ferreira, Jessica N. A. Campbell

“…To solve these challenges, Recurrent Neural Network (RNN) models have been applied to STP to allow scalability for large data sets and to capture larger regions or anomalous vessels behavior. This research proposes a new RNN architecture that decreases the prediction error up to 50% for cargo vessels when compared to the OU model. …”
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Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis and Systematic Review of Two Decades of Food Vendors Study: Deciphering the Dynamics of Food Vendor Research by Ajay Adithya Manoharan, Geetha Rangaswamy

“…Using data from the Scopus database with 421 articles, the study shows a significant increase in research production, with a focus on food security, consumer behavior, and the influence of COVID-19. The bibliometric analysis reveals major study issues, such as food safety, sustainability, and the informal sector, while a systematic examination of the top 20 most-cited publications provides additional insight into the research landscape. …”
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Crack path predictions and experiments in plane structures considering anisotropic properties and material interfaces by P.O. Judt, A. Ricoeur

“…In many engineering applications special requirements are directed to a material's fracture behavior and the prediction of crack paths. Especially if the material exhibits anisotropic elastic properties or fracture toughnesses, e.g. in textured or composite materials, the simulation of crack paths is challenging. …”
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Optimization and Practice for Partition Pressure Relief of Deep Mining Roadway Using Empty-Hole and Deep-Hole Blasting to Weaken Coal by Baobao Chen, Changyou Liu, Fengfeng Wu

“…Combined with failure behavior and stress distribution of the coal, the multilevel division of risk degree for roadsides stress is determined. …”
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Empowering traditional weaving artisans through development communication structures in TTS regency by Agus Kuncoro, Sumardjo Sumardjo, Champion P Lubis, Ivanovich Agusta

“…Qualitative methods are used to interpret real-world social problems, including people's behavior, perceptions, and experiences. This study used secondary data. …”
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Mast Cell Activation Syndrome in COVID-19 and Female Reproductive Function: Theoretical Background vs. Accumulating Clinical Evidence by Dariusz Szukiewicz, Piotr Wojdasiewicz, Mateusz Watroba, Grzegorz Szewczyk

“…Of note, the female sex hormones estradiol (E2) and progesterone (P4) significantly influence mast cell (MC) behavior. This review presents the importance of MCs and the mediators from their granules in the female reproductive system, including pregnancy, and discusses the mechanism of potential disorders related to MCAS. …”
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Uterine Smooth Muscle Tumors of Unknown Malignant Potential (STUMP): A Dilemma for Gynecologists and Pathologists by Derman Başaran, Nejat Özgül, İlker Selçuk, Gökhan Boyraz, İbrahim Kulaç, Alp Usubütün, Kunter Yüce, Sinan Beksaç

“… Uterine smooth muscle tumors of uncertain malignant potential (STUMP) belong to a subcategory of uterine smooth muscle tumors. The clinical behavior of these tumors is also not clarified. It is hard to state which histological features of STUMPs might represent high recurrence rates. …”
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Universal non-equilibrium scaling of cumulants across a critical point by Leon J. Sieke, Mattis Harhoff, Sören Schlichting, Lorenz von Smekal

“…In particular, we measure the non-equilibrium behavior of the system under a quench protocol in which the symmetry-breaking external field is changed at a constant rate through the critical point. …”
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A Narrative Approach to Exploring Life Changes Among Middle-Aged Women: A Qualitative Study by Nasrin Rezaee, Mahnaz Ghaljeh

“…Results: At the beginning of the narratives, the identified subcategories included perception of middle age, gaining experience, and behavior change. In the middle of the narratives, understanding the developmental stages and gaining experience in managing life were extracted as the subcategories. …”
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Bus Implementation Using New Low Power PFSCL Tristate Buffers by Neeta Pandey, Bharat Choudhary, Kirti Gupta, Ankit Mittal

“…It is found that one of the proposed tristate buffer topology outperforms the others in terms of all the performance parameters. An examination of behavior of available and the proposed PFSCL tristate buffer topologies under parameter variations and mismatch shows a maximum variation of 14%.…”
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Thermal effects of AISI 304-L stainless steel after laser irradiation by Anderson Kenji Hirata, Claudio Luis dos Santos, Helder de Paula Vicente, Paulo Paiva Oliveira Leite Dyer, Getulio de Vasconcelos

“…The selection of welding parameters of the L-DED system is critical for obtaining the desired results in metal deposition, however, due to its intrinsic nonlinear behavior in the process, the suitable choices need to be investigated. …”
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Water Absorption Behaviour and Its Effect on the Mechanical Properties of Flax Fibre Reinforced Bioepoxy Composites by E. Muñoz, J. A. García-Manrique

“…The process of water absorption of these composites was found to approach Fickian diffusion behavior. Diffusion coefficients and maximum water uptake values were evaluated; the results showed that both increased with an increase in fibre content. …”
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Maximizing temperature sensitivity in a one-dimensional photonic crystal thermal sensor by Manal A. Maher, Arafa H. Aly, Mohamed S. Esmail, S. E.-S. Abd El-Ghany

“…Interest in the sensor’s sensitivity to temperature variation is for the sake of the photonic bandgap behavior of the 1D photonic crystal and the thermo-optic effect of glycerin must be preserved over a long time in protecting archaeological artifacts. …”
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Analysis of the Correlation between Emerging Industry Development and University Students’ Entrepreneurship Based on Big Data by Yufeng Pan, Hui Huang

“…Based on this background, aiming at the practical problems of the development of strategic emerging industries, this study innovatively puts forward the method of using big data technology and GM model to realize the dynamic model analysis of the development of strategic emerging industries and college students’ entrepreneurial behavior. This article analyzes the correlation between dynamic big data such as industrial scale, industrial market, and industrial direction of local strategic emerging industries and university entrepreneurship, so as to provide theoretical support for the development strategy of strategic emerging industries. …”
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