Pilot-scale drying of southern pine (Pinus spp.) lumber in a heated tube dryer by Shmulsky R, Khademibami L, Rezaei F

“…Drying is essential for preserving the strength and durability of wood and wood products. This study aimed to evaluate the performance of a pilot-scale tube-type lumber dryer. …”
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Investigating the repair of cracks through bacterial self-healing for sustainable concrete in aggressive sulfate attack environments by Seleem Ahmad, Yasmine Elmenshawy, Yasser Osman El Gammal, Hamees Mohamad El-Sheikh, Mohamed Moawad, Ahmed A. Elshami, Mohamed A.R. Elmahdy

“… Concrete completely submerged in sulfate solutions has been used as the primary study subject for the durability of concrete subjected to sulfates. On the other hand, empirical data from the field indicates that concrete exposed to sulfates may exhibit physical attack-induced surface scaling above. …”
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Modification of Mechanical Properties of Ti–6Al–4V Using L-PBF for Anatomical Plates by Soumyabrata Basak, Sang-Hun Lee, Jeong-Rim Lee, Dong-Hyun Kim, Jeong Hun Lee, Myunghwan Byun, Dong-Hyun Kim

“…Heat treatment of the anatomical plates at 950 °C demonstrated an excellent strength–ductility synergy under tensile deformation and the highest energy absorption capability under bending deformation, indicating sufficient durability for medical implantation applications.…”
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Experimental investigation on polymer coated fibre bragg grating sensor for temperature measurement in sewer environment by Bharathi Raju, R Kumar, Samiappan Dhanalakshmi, Roman Hrbac, Lukas Demel, Narayanamoorthi R

“…Robust and precise monitoring of environmental factors is indeed crucial in sewer structures to identify and mitigate conditions that accelerate Microbial Induced Corrosion (MIC), thereby ensuring the durability and structural integrity of the infrastructure. …”
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Global Perspectives on Laptop Features: A Sentiment Analysis of User Preferences in Developed and Developing Countries by Mehrdad Maghsoudi, Mohammadreza Bakhtiari, Hamidreza Bakhtiari

“…The research identifies key priorities for each market: high performance and advanced features for developed countries, and affordability, durability, and reliability for developing nations. …”
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Fatigue of SFRC in compression: Size effect & autogenous self-healing by G. Ruiz, Á. de la Rosa, J. J. Ortega, E. Poveda, R. C. Yu, M. Tarifa, X.X. Zhang, Lucía Garijo

“…The interaction between size effect, fiber content, and self-healing is examined, offering insights into improving SFRC’s durability under cyclic loading. These findings have practical implications for designing SFRC structures subjected to compressive fatigue, such as wind turbine towers and railway slabs. …”
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Bioinspired interfacial engineering for highly stretchable electronics by Osman Gul, Myoung Song, Chang-Yeon Gu, Jihyeon Ahn, Kichul Lee, Junseong Ahn, Hye Jin Kim, Taek-Soo Kim, Inkyu Park

“…This approach seamlessly integrates a wide range of rigid, flexible, and stretchable components, ensuring durability under diverse physical deformations.…”
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Space-based long term condition monitoring of cold region pavement with PS-InSAR by Yusheng Jiang, Xiong Yu

“…Abstract The durability of cold-climate pavement is affected by ground frost heave and thaw settlement. …”
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Synthesis and luminescence properties of Na3SrB5O10:Eu3+ glass samples for solid-state lighting application by Amruta Gaikwad, Yatish R. Parauha, Kamlesh V Dabre, S.J. Dhoble

“…Borate materials are very beneficial for optical materials due to its wide transparency range, huge electronic band gap, thermal and chemical durability, low preparative temperature, and high optical damage threshold. …”
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Clausewitz's conceptualization of war as an ontological starting point in its research and understanding by Barišić Igor I., Vračar Milinko S., Đorđević Ivica Lj.

“…Although conceived more than a century and a half ago, Clausewitz's theoretical postulates of war withstood the criticism of numerous theoreticians who have not managed to confute their validity and durability. Clausewitz's ideas about the nature and character of war, the processes taking place within this phenomenon and relations between warring parties, and the role of war as a political instrument, represent a good theoretical base for further research. …”
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Magnetic micro-protrusion arrays with wrinkled polypyrrole surfaces for enhancing the performance of flexible pressure sensors by Ruixue Sun, Jie Lu, Pei Li, Pingan Yang, Jianchun Jiang, Mengjie Shou, Changrong Liao

“…The sensor exhibited excellent cyclic stability, dynamic characteristics, and mechanical durability, with sensitivity reaching five times that of the planar substrate sensor in the low pressure range. …”
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Machinability and surface integrity analysis of Ti-17 alloy using WEDC for advanced aero-engine application by Ramatenki Chinna, Priyaranjan Sharma, Filipe Fernandes

“…The innovation of this study is the investigation of WEDC behavior in Ti-17 alloy, addressing a gap in understanding its surface integrity features to improve the performance, durability, and service life of aero-engine components, advancing next-generation aerospace manufacturing.…”
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Evaluation of the Tribological and Corrosion Resistance Properties of 24-Bilayer TiN/TiAlN Coatings in Simulated Body Fluid by Willian Arnulfo Aperador Chaparro, Julio Cesar Caicedo Angulo, Jorge Bautista-Ruiz

“…The research is motivated by the need for tribocorrosion-resistant coatings to enhance the durability of metallic prostheses. The results demonstrated a friction coefficient of 0.053 and a corrosion rate of 0.025 µm/year, highlighting the effectiveness of the coating. …”
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Real-time simulation comparison of the impact of inertia on grid following and grid forming inverter IGBT lifetime by Sunjoh Christian Verbe, Keigo Higashiura, Md. Amit Hasan, Ryuto Shigenobu, Akiko Takahashi, Masakazu Ito, Hisao Taoka

“…Results demonstrate a trade-off between frequency stability and IGBT durability. Higher inertia constants improve grid frequency stability but impose greater thermal stress and power losses, significantly reducing IGBT lifespan. …”
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Influence of the Activator Concentration and Solid/Liquid Ratio on the Strength and Shrinkage Characteristics of Alkali-Activated Slag Geopolymer Pastes by Zikai Xu, Jinchao Yue, Guanhong Pang, Ruixia Li, Peng Zhang, Shengtang Xu

“…Geopolymers have distinct advantages such as having energy-saving properties, being an environmentally protective material, and having high mechanical strength and durability. However, the shrinkage of the geopolymer materials is one of the major problems to affect its practical application. …”
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Evaluation of mechanical properties of sustainable and eco-friendly ultra-high-performance concrete using ternary cementitious binders by Vineet Kothari, Urmil Dave

“…Building structures using Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) with better mechanical and durability properties requires effort and consideration for the environment. …”
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Stabilization of Highway Pavement Base Using Coal Ash, Experience of Georgia: Laboratory Characterization and Field Evaluation by Aleks Burduladze, Tengiz Papushvili, Nugzar Rurua, Beqa Khetsuriani, Valentin Romanovski

“…These results demonstrate that coal ash significantly improves the mechanical properties and durability of road base layers, providing a compelling case for its use over traditional materials.…”
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Controlling the energies of the single-rotor large wind turbine system using a new controller by Habib Benbouhenni, Nicu Bizon, Ilhami Colak, Z. M. S. Elbarbary, Saad F. Al-Gahtani

“…Abstract In wind energy generation systems, ensuring high energy quality is critical but is often compromised due to the limited performance and durability of conventional regulators. To address this, this work presents a novel controller for managing the machine-side inverter of a single-rotor large wind turbine system using an induction machine-type generator. …”
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Bidirectional Multi-Input and Multi-Output Energy Equalization Circuit for the Li-Ion Battery String Based on the Game Theory by Jiayu Wang, Shuailong Dai, Xi Chen, Xiang Zhang, Zhifei Shan

“…Energy inconsistency among Li-ion battery cells widely exists in energy storage systems, which contributes to the continuous deterioration of the system durability and overall performance. Researchers have proposed various kinds of battery energy equalizers to reduce such inconsistency. …”
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Corrosion behavior of TC18 titanium alloy with different initial microstructures in salt spray by Hui Li, Baogang Wang, Junsheng Yang, Xiaopeng Liu, Jianyi Zhang, Ruiqi Ye

“…This comprehensive study provides critical insights into the durability of marine equipment and the efficacy of preventive measures to mitigate the occurrence of pitting corrosion.…”
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