Formation mechanism of multiple spallation and its penetration induced by shear localization in NiTi alloy under implosion loading by Xianye Wu, Xiaoyang Pei, Xiang Chen, Hao Zhang, Jin Wang, Xin Yang, Meizhen Xiang, Shang Gao, Fang Wang

“…This study uses nonequilibrium molecular dynamics simulations to explore the dynamic failures and deformation mechanisms of a cylindrical shell composed of nanocrystalline nickel–titanium alloy under implosion loading. …”
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Separation, Purification, Structural Characterization and in Vitro Antioxidant Activity of Low Molecular Mass Fucoidans by YU Fan, GUO Yingying, LI Na, DAI Xinyue, ZHU Wenjia, YAO Lin, JIANG Yanhua, WANG Lianzhu

“…The results showed that F-1 and F-2 were primarily composed of fucose and galactose, with molecular mass of 2 790 and 23 510 Da, respectively. …”
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Molecular aspects of cell-penetrating peptides: key amino acids, membrane partners, and non-covalent interactions by Walrant, Astrid, Tazi, Farah, Khemaissa, Sonia, Sagan, Sandrine

“…It separates the external environment from the cell interior and is composed of thousands of different lipids, proteins, and sulfated carbohydrates, all arranged in a complex and dynamic manner and at various length scales. …”
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A distinct double-ring LH1–LH2 photocomplex from an extremophilic phototroph by Kazutoshi Tani, Kenji V. P. Nagashima, Risa Kojima, Masaharu Kondo, Ryo Kanno, Issei Satoh, Mai Kawakami, Naho Hiwatashi, Kazuna Nakata, Sakiko Nagashima, Kazuhito Inoue, Yugo Isawa, Ryoga Morishita, Shinichi Takaichi, Endang R. Purba, Malgorzata Hall, Long-Jiang Yu, Michael T. Madigan, Akira Mizoguchi, Bruno M. Humbel, Yukihiro Kimura, Yutaka Nagasawa, Takehisa Dewa, Zheng-Yu Wang-Otomo

“…The Hlr. halophila LH1 contains 18 αβ-subunits and additional bacteriochlorophyll a (BChl a) molecules that absorb maximally at 797 nm. The LH2 ring is composed of 9 αβ-subunits, and the BChl a molecules in the co-complex form extensive intra- and inter-complex networks to allow near 100% efficiency of energy transfer to its surrounding LH1. …”
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Experimental Development Process of a New Cement and Gypsum-Cemented Similar Material considering the Effect of Moisture by Qi Liu, Shaojie Chen, Shuai Wang, Jing Chai, Dingding Zhang

“…The similar material is composed of river sand, barite powder, cement, gypsum, and water. …”
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Characterizations and growth kinetics of the borided layer formed on pure nickel by molten salt electrolysis by Wang B.-X., Yuan W.-L., Wang Z.-Y., Li J.-X., Ma H.-Z., Song Y.-H.

“…The borided layer was composed of nickel borides and its thickness ranged from 71 to 184 μm. …”
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High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Assay for Moxifloxacin in Brain Tissue and Plasma: Validation in a Pharmacokinetic Study in a Murine Model of Cerebral Listeriosis by Renaud Respaud, Solene Grayo, Eric Singlas, Sophie Dubouch, Alban Le Monnier, Marie-Catherine Lott

“…The method employed a reversed-phase Lichrospher RP-18 with a precolumn (250×4.6 mm) and a mobile phase composed of a mixture of acetonitrile, methanol, and citric buffer (pH=3.5) with sodium dodecyl sulfate and tetrabutylammonium bromide. …”
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Static and dynamic study of composite beams with a new interlaminar sliding field using different beam theories by Rachida Mohamed Krachaï, Noureddine Elmeiche, Ismail Mechab, Fabrice Bernard, Hichem Abbad

“…Introduction/purpose: The present work aims to carry out a static and dynamic investigation of composite beams composed of two elements connected together, with a partial interaction between the beam layers, while taking into account the interlaminar sliding effect. …”
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Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Aquagenic Pruritus among Medical and Pharmacy Students in Lomé (Togo) by Julienne Noude Teclessou, Koussake Kombate, Abla Sefako Akakpo, Abas Mouhari-Toure, Julie Zoua, Panawe Kassang, Bayaki Saka, Palokinam Pitche

“…The data collection questionnaire was anonymous composed of sociodemographic variables, bathing habits, and history of allergy responding to the concept of aquagenic pruritus and its characteristics. …”
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Effects of metal ion implantation (Fe, Ti, Zn and Zr) on mechanical properties, corrosion resistance and biocompatibility of WE43 Mg alloy by Lianhui Li, Zhiqiang Zhang, Dechuang Zhang, Fugang Qi, Yilong Dai, Wenwen Wei, Xiaoping Ouyang

“…The surface morphology, valence state of elements, nano-hardness (NH), elastic modulus (EM), degradation rate and in vitro cell experiments of the modified WE43 alloys were systematically studied. A modified layer composed of Mg, MgO, the implanted elements and their oxides was formed on the modified alloys. …”
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Description of global innovative methods in developing the WHO Community Engagement Package by Jackeline Alger, Don Mathanga, Semeeh Akinwale Omoleke, Noel Juban, Meredith Labarda, Obinna Ikechukwu Ekwunife, Obioma Nwaorgu, Allan Ulitin, Jana Deborah Mier-Alpaño, María Isabel Echavarría, Yolanda Vargas Bayugo, Jose Rene Bagani Cruz, Pauline Marie Padilla Tiangco, Ukam Ebe Oyene, Alberto Ong Jr, Marvinson See Fajardo, Barwani Khaura Msiska, Lorena Abella Lizcano, Natalia Gomez Quenguan, Claudia Ivette Nieto Anderson, Briana Yasmin Beltran, Elsy Denia Carcamo Rodriguez, Eduardo Salomón Núñez, Vera Nkosi-Kholimeliwa, Glory Mwafulirwa-Kabaghe

“…Objectives Development of a Community Engagement Package composed of (1) database of community engagement (CE) experiences from different contexts, (2) CE learning package of lessons and tools presented as online modules, and (3) CE workshop package for identifying CE experiences to enrich the CE database and ensure regular update of learning resources. …”
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Optimizing ternary hybrid nanofluids using neural networks, gene expression programming, and multi-objective particle swarm optimization: a computational intelligence strategy by Tao Hai, Ali Basem, As’ad Alizadeh, Pradeep Kumar Singh, Husam Rajab, Chemseddine Maatki, Nidhal Becheikh, Lioua Kolsi, Narinderjit Singh Sawaran Singh, H. Maleki

“…To validate the proposed strategy, a ternary hybrid nanofluid composed of graphene oxide (GO), iron oxide (Fe₃O₄), and titanium dioxide (TiO₂) was employed as a case study. …”
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Novel Excavation and Construction Method for a Deep Shaft Excavation in Ultrathick Aquifers by Chengyong Cao, Chenghua Shi, Linghui Liu, Jianwen Liu, Mingfeng Lei, Yuexiang Lin, Yichao Ye

“…Dewatering using the dewatering systems composed of diaphragm walls and pumping wells is commonly adopted for deep excavations that are undertaken in deep aquifers. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Selected Concrete Mix Design Methods Based on Cost-Effectiveness by Abebe Demissew

“…Concrete is an amalgamated material that is composed of coarse granular materials embedded in a hard matrix of material that fills the void among the aggregate particles and binds them together. …”
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Assessment of greenness, blueness, and whiteness profiles of a validated HPLC-DAD method for quantitation of Donepezil HCl and Curcumin in their laboratory prepared co-formulated n... by Mennah M. Abd Elwahab, Samar Saad, Zeinab A. Sheribah, Nahed El-Enany

“…Optimum seperation was accomplished by utilising Zobrax Eclipse Plus C18 column (4.6*100 mm,5 μm) with gradient elution of the mobile phase composed of 0.02 M phosphate buffer at pH 3.2 and ethanol at flow rate of 1.5 ml/min. …”
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Compressive Strength and Microstructure Properties of Alkali-Activated Systems with Blast Furnace Slag, Desulfurization Slag, and Gypsum by Bong-Suk Cho, Kyung-Mo Koo, Se-Jin Choi

“…DS contains CaO, SiO2, Fe2O3, and SO3 and is composed of Ca(OH)2 and 2CaO·SiO2 as main compounds. …”
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Influence of boriding treatment on the mechanical properties of Monel 400 by Christian Pacheco, Jefferson Luiz Jeronimo, Anael Preman Krelling, Cesar Edil da Costa, Júlio Cesar Giubilei Milan

“…In this study, a powder composed of 90 wt% B4C and 10 wt% KBF4 was used to boride Monel 400 samples at three different temperatures and treatment times, resulting in varying layer thicknesses. …”
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Dynamic structural characteristics and vibration susceptibility of Tongren loess under the influence of water content and confining pressure by Changbao Guo, Sanshao Ren, Yinlong Tan, Yaqi Shen

“…Under dynamic conditions, the dynamic friction angle of Tongren loess is only 12 ~ 16°, making slopes composed of Tongren loess highly susceptible to instability and sliding under strong earthquake conditions. …”
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Epitome of the Region—Regional Nostalgia Design Based on Digital Twins by Liling Chen, Yicong Song, Xiaojing Niu, Xin Luan, Liu Yang, Shengfeng Qin

“…The results of data analysis show that systematic and well-composed nostalgic scene images, which incorporate relevant elements, are more likely to evoke participants’ nostalgic emotions than ones without those elements mentioned above. …”
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Efficient k-mer based curation of raw sequence data: application in Drosophila suzukii by Gautier, Mathieu

“…Counting the number of k–mers composing each query sample sequence that matched a discriminating k–mer from the dictionary provided a simple criterion for assignment to target species and evaluation of the entire sample. …”
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