Using Distribution Alliance to Signal the Seller’s Service Quality in Online Retailing Platforms by Yufei Yan, Zuoliang Ye, Xiaoxiao Gong

“…In the current study, a game-theoretical model was formulated to help examine whether the new delivery service called distribution alliance in the electronic market can serve as a superior signal in revealing online seller’s service quality. …”
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Surgical management of lateral epicondylitis: a scoping review of published literature by Duncan Muir, MRCS, Helena Blakeway, MBChB, Richard Morris, MRCS, Ali A. Narvani, FRCS, Ahmed Elgebaly, MD, Mohamed A. Imam, FRCS

“…Recent guidelines have concluded no benefit from surgery when compared to conservative management. Methods: An electronic database search of Ovid Medline via PubMed, EMBASE, and the Web of Science was performed to understand the published literature further. …”
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Depolymerization of rigid polyurethane waste by catalytic glycolysis with diethylene glycol by Oleksandr S. Ivashchuk, Wolodymyr Ya. Suprun, Volodymyr M. Atamanyuk, Volodymyr S. Kurhanskyi, Andriy O. Nahurskyi, Roman A. Chyzhovych

“…The recovered PU materials were investigated using TGA (thermogravimetric analysis) and SEM (scanning electron microscopy) microscopy.…”
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Hydrothermal Synthesis of Leaf-Shaped Ferric Oxide Particles by Keqiang Ding

“…Images obtained from SEM (scanning electron microscope) revealed that leaf-shaped ferric oxides (around 1.5 μm in length) were clearly exhibited when the hydrothermal tempreature was 150 °C, while as the temperature was increased to 200 °C leaf-shaped ferric oxide particles with larger size were observed. …”
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Nanocrystalline Axially Bridged Iron Phthalocyanine Polymeric Conductor: (μ-Thiocyanato)(phthalocyaninato)iron(III) by Eiza Shimizu, Gil Nonato Santos, Derrick Ethelbhert Yu

“…Skewered Iron(III) phthalocyanine conducting polymer can be constructed with the utilization of axial thiocyanato ligands ((μ-thiocyanato)(phthalocyaninato)iron(III)); (FeIII(Pc)(SCN)n) thereby creating additional avenues for electron transport through a linear SCN bridge, apart from the intermolecular π-π orbital overlap between the Pc molecules. …”
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Spin Polarization Oscillations and Coherence Time in the Random Interaction Approach by P. Pereyra

“…We show that the behavior of the spin polarization calculated here agrees rather well with the time evolution of spin polarization observed and calculated, recently, for the electron-nucleus dynamics of Ga centers in dilute (Ga,N)As semiconductors.…”
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Phase transformation and microstructure study of the as-cast Cu-rich Cu-Al-Mn ternary alloys by Holjevac-Grgurić T., Manasijević D., Kožuh S., Ivanić I., Balanović Lj., Anžel I., Kosec B., Bizjak M., Knežević M., Gojić M.

“…Microstructural investigations of the prepared samples were performed by using optical microscopy (OM) and scanning electron microscopy, equipped by energy dispersive spectroscopy (SEM-EDS). …”
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Corrosion of Low-Alloy Steel in Ethanolamine Steam Generator Chemistry—The Effect of Temperature and Flow Rate by Iva Betova, Martin Bojinov, Vasil Karastoyanov

“…In turbulent conditions, the dissolution of Fe oxide and ejection of Fe cations are enhanced, leading to Cr enrichment in the oxide and alteration of its electronic and electrochemical properties that influence the corrosion rate.…”
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Electrogeneration of non-electroactive and non-conducting materials: a counterintuitive concept for the functionalization and nanostructuration of electrode surfaces by Walcarius, Alain

“…., sol–gel derived materials), based on the electrogeneration of a catalyst that is likely to induce indirectly the formation of a thin film (i.e., without direct electron transfer with the precursors). This account summarizes the major advances made by our group in this field, focusing primarily on electro-induced sol–gel bioencapsulation and electro-assisted self-assembly of oriented and functionalized mesoporous silica films.…”
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Synthesis of SiO2 Nanoparticle Epoxy Resin Composite and Silicone-Containing Epoxy Resin for Coatings by Shengwen Wang, Yinxiang Qiu

“…Due to its unique properties, including strong adhesion force, high heat resistivity, high insulation properties, and strong mechanical properties, epoxy resin is the most commonly used material for a variety of applications, including adhesives, electronic devices for coatings, and somewhere as a matrix for reinforcement of composites as a fiber network. …”
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Photoactivity of Titanium Dioxide Foams by Maryam Jami, Ralf Dillert, Yanpeng Suo, Detlef W. Bahnemann, Michael Wark

“…TiO2 foams were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), UV-vis absorption spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The photoassisted oxidation of NO in the gas phase according to ISO 22197-1 has been used to compare the photoactivity of the newly prepared TiO2 foams to that of the original powders. …”
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Preparation and Assessment of Some Characteristics of Nanoparticles Based on Sodium Alginate, Chitosan, and Camellia chrysantha Polyphenols by Phu Hoang Luong, Thuy Chinh Nguyen, The Dan Pham, Do Mai Trang Tran, Thi Ngoc Lien Ly, Quoc Trung Vu, Thi Kim Ngan Tran, Hoang Thai

“…The characteristics and morphology of these nanoparticles were investigated using infrared spectroscopy (IR), ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Release kinetic of polyphenols from the alginate/chitosan/polyphenol nanoparticles was conducted in simulated human body fluids. …”
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STUDY ON HIGH-FREQUENCY FATIGUE PROPERTIES OF PVD TiCrAlN COATING OF CUTTING TOOL by WANG NingChang, LIU QingFeng, CHENG Xin, JIANG Feng, XU XiPeng

“…The microstructure and morphology are obtained by scanning electron microscopy（ SEM） and 3D profiler. The failure mechanism of coating under impacting is analyzed. …”
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Silane coupling and mordanting as attachment techniques for pyridylazo and thiazolylazo ligands in the synthesis of adsorbents for uranium in seawater by Grace M Pooley, Mohammad A Adel-Hadadi, Weixing Li, Travis C Dietz, Aaron Barkatt

“…Loadings of 15–45 mg U g −1 adsorbent were obtained. Scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy measurements confirmed the presence of high concentrations of uranium on the surface of the silica-based and cellulose-based fibers.…”
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Effect of Traverse Speed on the Defect Characteristic, Microstructure, and Mechanical Property of Friction Stir Welded T-Joints of Dissimilar Mg/Al Alloy by Sun Tao, Wu Siyu, Yifu Shen, Jin Jiayi, Lu Jiazhu, Qin Tianxiang

“…The defect characteristics and metallurgical structure were observed and analyzed using optical microscope (OM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Besides, the effects of defects and welding parameters on mechanical properties were investigated. …”
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ACTH-Independent Cushing’s Syndrome Associated with Left Adrenocortical Oncocytoma of Uncertain Malignant Potential by Giuseppe S. Sica, Leandro Siragusa, Bruno Sensi, Vittoria Bellato, Pierangela Floris, Valentina Rovella, Alessandro Mauriello, Monia Di Prete, Rossana Telesca, Valerio Ciavoni, Carmine Cardillo, Nicola Di Daniele, Manfredi Tesauro

“…Histopathological examination revealed an oncocytoma of uncertain malignant potential with a low Ki-67 proliferation index, inhibin A positivity, and chromogranin A negativity. Electron micrographs confirmed adrenal oncocytoma cells, characterized by the presence of a large amount of mitochondria. …”
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Fractography and Microstructural Analysis of As-Built and Stress Relieved DMLS Ti6Al4V (ELI) Plates Subjected to High Velocity Impact by Teboho C. Moleko, Maina Maringa, Willie B. Du Preez

“…Fractography was performed through scanning electron microscopy on the surfaces of the projectile holes, while microstructural analysis of specimens extracted from the plates close to and far from the projectile holes was conducted by way of optical microscopy. …”
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Durability of Steel Fibres Reinforcement Concrete Beams in Chloride Environment Combined with Inhibitor by AbdelMonem Masmoudi, Jamel Bouaziz

“…The morphology of steel surfaces using the inhibitor after observing the scanning electron microscope showed a low layer of corrosion products. …”
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FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF ANTENNA-FEEDER SYSTEM ON TRUCKBORNE RADARS by HUANG QiongQiong

“…A truckborne radar system is widely applied in communication,radar navigation and electronic countermeasures,etc,and it can work in an extremely harsh field environments. …”
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Theoretical Study of Excitonic Complexes in GaAs/AlGaAs Quantum Dots Grown by Filling of Nanoholes by Mohamed Omri, Amor Sayari, Larbi Sfaxi

“…In this work, a theoretical study of the electronic and the optical properties of a new family of strain-free GaAs/AlGaAs quantum dots (QDs) obtained by AlGaAs nanohole filling is presented. …”
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