Design of Polymer Blends Based on Chitosan:POZ with Improved Dielectric Constant for Application in Polymer Electrolytes and Flexible Electronics by Shujahadeen B. Aziz, M. H. Hamsan, M. F. Z. Kadir, H. J. Woo

“…Chitosan (CS) and poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) (POZ) materials were blended with different ratios to obtain CS:POZ blend films using a straightforward solution cast technique. The work was involved a range of characteristic techniques, such as impedance spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and optical microscopy. …”
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A Study on Using Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites for Shear and Flexural Enhancement of Reinforced Concrete Beams by Hibretu Kaske Kassa, Getinet Melesse, Gashahun Yabasa

“…According to ASTM standards, at 7, 21, and 28 days after casting, all beams, such as control and fiber-reinforced concrete beams, are tested by third point loading. …”
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Quasi-superplasticity in an Mg–Li–Al–Y alloy processed by rolling by Furong Cao, Bijin Zhou, Panning Xu, Guangming Xu

“…In order to explore the high temperature ductility of ultra-light magnesium-lithium alloy, a new Mg-7.28Li-2.19Al-0.091Y (LAY720) alloy was prepared by casting and rolling. The microstructural evolution, mechanical properties, model, and deformation mechanism under hot tension were studied by optical microscope, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope, energy dispersive spectroscopy, and tensile tester. …”
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Study on cook-off characteristics and thermal safety venting area of RBOE charge by Kebin Zhang, Wenbin Li, Changfang Zhao, Zhifang Wei, Shuxia Zhang, Jin Li

“…RBOE is a new type of DNAN-based high-energy melt-cast mixed explosive, whose safety under thermal stimulation is significantly affected by heating conditions and venting area of the warhead. …”
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The Comparison of Chosen - Bonded with the Use of Classical and Dedicated for 3D Printing Furfuryl Binder - Molding Sands’ Properties as a Basis for Development a New Inorganic Sys... by D.M. Halejcio, K.A. Major-Gabryś

“…Binder jetting technology (3D printing) in the production of foundry molds and cores is becoming more and more industrially used due to ensuring very good quality of the casting surface. In 3D printing technology as the matrix, quartz sand is mainly used, with a grain size of 0.14-0.25 mm. …”
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شبکات التواصل الاجتماعى ودورها فى تطویر خدمات المعلومات بمکتبات قصور الثقافة بمحافظة الاسکندریة :دراسة میدانیة... by د. اسماء حسین محمد

“…Therefore, any information specialist must make the best use of it tofill the gaps that his library cannot do, either for lack of time or for a tight budget.Also, social networks help the information specialist to provide what is new to theusers, as they always needs to know the new trends and waits the library toprovide him with.Public libraries in today's world are no longer as they were in the past,especially in the developed countries, because of their use of moderntechnologies that have emerged in the field of communications and informationtechnology, which became known as the “era of information and knowledge”,which imposed a new reality and cast a shadow over public libraries in all itsaspects and components. …”
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Experimental Investigations on Creep Behavior of Coal under Combined Compression and Shear Loading by Rongbin Hou, Leige Xu, Duoxin Zhang, Yanke Shi, Luyang Shi

“…In this work, a novel combined compression and shear test (C-CAST) system was used to carry out inclined uniaxial compression tests and creep tests for various inclination angles (0°, 5°, 10°, and 15°). …”
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Sugarcane Bagasse-Derived Cellulose Nanocrystal/Polyvinyl Alcohol/Gum Tragacanth Composite Film Incorporated with Betel Leaf Extract as a Versatile Biomaterial for Wound Dressing by Luong Ngoc Diem, Selorm Torgbo, Indranil Banerjee, Kunal Pal, Udomlak Sukatta, Prapassorn Rugthaworn, Prakit Sukyai

“…In this study, nanocomposite film was fabricated using cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) as nanofiller in a polymer matrix of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and gum tragacanth (GT) via solution casting. CNCs were extracted from sugarcane bagasse using a steam explosion technique followed by acid hydrolysis. …”
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Unveiling the Influence of the Curve of Spee on Bite Force and Chewing Ability: A Comparative Study by Zainab Ali Alkhalaf, Mohammed Ghazi Sghaireen, Kiran Kumar Ganji, Mohammad Khursheed Alam, Rakhi Issrani, Raghad Mohammed Alsaleh, Sultana Zamil Almegren, Mahmoud Gamal Salloum

“…Measurement of the CS was obtained digitally from the poured dental cast, and the categorization was as follows: flat (<1 mm), normal (1-2 mm), or deep (>2 mm). …”
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Preparation and Characterization of Proteinaceous Films from Seven Mexican Common Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) by Claudia Montalvo-Paquini, Raúl Avila-Sosa, Aurelio López-Malo, Enrique Palou

“…EF were prepared with BPC (3% w/w) and glycerol as a plasticizer by the casting method; their thickness, water content, soluble matter, protein solubility, color, puncture strength, elongation, water vapor permeability (WVP), and chemical properties (Fourier transform infrared, FTIR, and spectroscopy) were evaluated. …”
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Nanoarchitectonics of Biofunctionalized Hydrogen‐Terminated 2D‐Germanane Heterostructures as Highly Sensitive Biorecognition Transducers: The Case Study of Cocaine Drug by Yiming Lei, Ángel Campos‐Lendínez, Xavier Sala, Jordi García‐Antón, Jose Muñoz

“…After an accurate material characterization, the resulting ssDNA/Au@GeH heterostructure is drop‐casted on a fluorine‐doped tin oxide (FTO) electrode for impedimetrically monitoring cocaine as a model drug. …”
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Evaluation of the Yttrium Oxide Effect on Some Mechanical Properties of (Type III) Dental Stone by Najwah Yousuf Hameed, Fatima Kadhim Ghadeer, Maytham Jalil Fadheel

“… For many years, gypsum compounds have been used in dentistry. They're used to make casts for various dental laboratory operations. Gypsum products have important characteristics such as "quality, abrasion resistance, compressive strength, hardness, linear setting expansion during setting, and detail replication". …”
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Experimental and Numerical Evaluation of Shear Strength of Directly and Indirectly Loaded Flanged Recycled Self-Compacted Reinforced Concrete Deep Beams by Thamer Hussein Amer Alhussein, Jamal Abdul Samad Khudhair

“…Experimental and numerical investigations of the behavior of directly and indirectly loaded flanged reinforced concrete (RC) deep beams cast with self-compacted concrete (SCC) containing recycled concrete as coarse aggregate (RCA) were conducted in this research. …”
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Response of Teff (Eragrostis tef (Zucc) Trotter) to Seeding Rate and Methods of Sowing on Yield and Yield Attributes in a Subhumid Environment, Northern Ethiopia by Abraha Arefaine, Daniel Adhanom, Negasi Tekeste

“…The experiment comprised four levels of seeding rate (10, 15, 20, and 25 kg/ha) and two methods of sowing (broad casting and row planting), and the experiment was laid in a 2 × 4 factorial arrangement in randomized complete block design (RCBD), replicated three times. …”
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The impact of free-standing online, asynchronous modules on student child maltreatment knowledge and skills acquisition by Pamela Schuetze, Tyler Counsil, Kathy R. Doody

“…Although the Child Advocacy Studies (CAST) curriculum developed specifically to address this need is effective, many students are in academic programs (i.e., education) that do not have room for such coursework. …”
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Awareness of workplace hazards and preventive measures among sandstone mineworkers in Rajasthan, India: A cross-sectional study by Absar Ahmad

“…Failure to use PPEs at work was statistically significant associated with belonging to scheduled castes or scheduled tribes, lower distance from home to workplace (1‒3 Km), hours work per day (< 8 hr), and no availability of safe drinking water. …”
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A Facile Route to Fabricate CS/GO Composite Film for the Application of Therapeutic Contact Lenses by Pin Chen, Xin Wang, Jingyang Kong, Xiaohong Hu

“…Chitosan (CS)/graphene oxide (GO) composite film and CS film were fabricated with acceptable transparent and tensile properties by simple casting flow method. Although swelling ratio of CS/GO composite film was higher than that of CS film with significant difference, both formed films had suitable swelling ratio for contact lens application. …”
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Management of intraocular pressure and inflammation using febuxostat film: in vitro - in vivo correlation by Mouli Das, Sk Habibullah, Tanisha Das, Rakesh Swain, Subrata Mallick

“…Experimental approach: Hydroxypropyl methyl-cellulose K100 matrix-based hydrogel film of FBX has been fabricated in the presence of plasticizers like triethanolamine, dimethyl-sulphoxide (DMSO), or polyethylene glycol 600 using casting and evaporation technique. Carrageenan was injected into the upper palpebral region to induce ocular inflammation, and a normotensive rabbit eye model was used for monitoring IOP. …”
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Mid-Epidemic Forecasts of COVID-19 Cases and Deaths: A Bivariate Model Applied to the UK by Peter Congdon

“…Estimation of longer-term epidemic data after lockdown relaxation, characterised by protracted slow downturn and then upturn in cases, casts doubt on effective containment. Conclusions. …”
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Segregation-dislocation self-organized structures ductilize a work-hardened medium entropy alloy by Bojing Guo, Dingcong Cui, Qingfeng Wu, Yuemin Ma, Daixiu Wei, Kumara L. S. R, Yashan Zhang, Chenbo Xu, Zhijun Wang, Junjie Li, Xin Lin, Jincheng Wang, Xun-li Wang, Feng He

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