Physicochemical properties of Alisma starch by Fenxia Han, Yongqiang Wang, Hao Zhang, Sheng Zhang, Sheng Zhang

“…IntroductionAlisma starch (AS) from Alismatis Rhizoma has potential applications but has been less studied compared to common starches like corn starch (CS) and potato starch (PS).MethodsWe used scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and rapid visco analysis to study the granule morphology, crystal structure, pasting properties, freeze -thaw stability, solubility, swelling degree, and gel strength of AS, CS, and PS.ResultsAS has a lower starch content but higher amylose content than CS and PS. …”
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Shrinkage and Mechanical Properties of Fibre-Reinforced Blast Furnace Slag-Steel Slag-Based Geopolymer by Shengtang Xu, Chaofan Wu, Jinchao Yue, Zikai Xu

“…In this study, geopolymer mortars made from blast furnace slag and steel slag reinforced by basalt fibre and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fibre were prepared to explore the effect on their strength and shrinkage properties. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was employed to characterize the reaction mechanism of the geopolymer mortars. …”
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Coordination Polymer: Synthesis, Spectral Characterization and Thermal Behaviour of Starch-Urea Based Biodegradable Polymer and Its Polymer Metal Complexes by Ashraf Malik, Shadma Parveen, Tansir Ahamad, Saad M. Alshehri, Prabal Kumar Singh, Nahid Nishat

“…All the synthesized polymeric compounds were characterized by Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), H-NMR spectroscopy, C-NMR spectroscopy, UV-visible spectra, magnetic moment measurements, differential scanning calorimeter (DSC), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The results of electronic spectra and magnetic moment measurements indicate that Mn(II), Co(II), and Ni(II) complexes show octahedral geometry, while Cu(II) and Zn(II) complexes show square planar and tetrahedral geometry, respectively. …”
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Influence of Acid Modification Multiwall Carbon Nanotube Counter Electrodes on the Glass and Flexible Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Performance by Wasan Maiaugree, Samuk Pimanpang, Wirat Jarernboon, Vittaya Amornkitbamrung

“…Unmodified- and modified-carbon nanotubes were coated on the conductive glass and conductive plastic substrates by a slurry paste method, and they were used as the counter electrodes (CEs) of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). Scanning electron microscopy reveals that carbon nanotubes are evenly deposited on the conductive glass. …”
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A PCBM-Modified TiO2 Blocking Layer towards Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells by Gang Lu, Fengqin He, Shangzheng Pang, Haifeng Yang, Dazheng Chen, Jingjing Chang, Zhenhua Lin, Jincheng Zhang, Chunfu Zhang

“…And the PCBM layer can also be in favor of larger grain size perovskite film and further passivate the TiO2 blocking layer. Scanning electron microscope, atomic force microscope, and X-ray diffraction (XRD) results suggest the formation of a uniform and compact CH3NH3PbI3−xClx perovskite layer on the PCBM-modified TiO2 blocking layer. …”
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Parental Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviours towards Human Papillomavirus Vaccination for Their Children: A Systematic Review from 2001 to 2011 by Kristina Trim, Naushin Nagji, Laurie Elit, Katherine Roy

“…Searches were conducted using electronic databases limited to published studies between 2001 and 2011. …”
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Manufacturing Reliability Assessment of Fine Ag Alloy Wire During Wire Loop Formation Process by Deshin Liu, Tingsheng Chang, Zhenwei Zhuang, Yungching Chao, Sungting Chung, Peichen Huang

“…The critical stress/strain location and loop height of concerned wire can be effectively estimated by the present approach, and provided the design guidelines of fine Ag alloy wire in application of electronic packaging.…”
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Management of Sensor-Related Data Based on Virtual TEDS in Sensing RFID System by Wuming Luo, Miodrag Bolic, Jing Wang, Xin Qian

“…Based on transducer electronic data sheet (TEDS), this paper presents a virtual description method of nonsmart sensors integrated into the active RFID tag. …”
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Additively manufactured 316L stainless steel as a potential alternative implant material by M.S. Alam, S.R. Campbell, S.R. Spivey, G. Dutta, N. Pal, A. Karan, J. Xie, M.A. DeCoster, E.P. Murray

“…Confocal images and scanning electron microscopy found fewer SLM processing induced surface flaws at samples fabricated at 800 mm/s. …”
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Preparation of Starch/Gelatin Blend Microparticles by a Water-in-Oil Emulsion Method for Controlled Release Drug Delivery by Theeraphol Phromsopha, Yodthong Baimark

“…The blend microparticles were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and UV-Vis spectroscopy. …”
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Cushion Mechanism of Goat Hoof Bulb Tissues by Weijun Tian, Hai Liu, Qi Zhang, Bo Su, Wei Xu, Qian Cong

“…The hoof bulb sections of white goats were observed via scanning electron microscopy and stereomicroscopy in order to explore the cushion mechanism in the bulb tissue microstructures of hoofed animals. …”
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MECHANICAL STRENGTH ANALYSIS OF PERMANENT MAGNET COMPONENTS by WANG ZiMin, DENG ZhiGang

“…As for the mechanical strength of permanent magnet components,the researchers used the pressure testing machine to test the load limit of the products and observed the samples of the fracture surface with the scanning electron microscope. Then the researchers conducted comparative experiments on the permanent magnet components in the process of the pre-sintering,fine grinding and sintering,etc. …”
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Intense Red Upconversion Emission and Shape Controlled Synthesis of Gd2O3:Yb/Er Nanocrystals by Zhigao Yi, Boyun Wen, Chao Qian, Haibo Wang, Ling Rao, Hongrong Liu, Songjun Zeng

“…The as-prepared samples were characterized by the typical X-ray diffraction, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high-resolution TEM, and spectrophotometer. …”
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Encoding and Decoding of Secret Messages Using Matrices. by Niwagaba, James

“…Due to the great need of security for passing sensitive information from one person to another or from one organization to another through electronic technology, there is need for cryptography as a solution to this problem. …”
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Design of a 500w Inverter. by Kyomuhendo Medius

“…The values of the various components were determined before the simulations were embarked upon using electronic workbench: Multisim software. The inverter circuit in this project work is based on the operation of the oscillator. 12V AC is stepped up to 240V AC by using a step-up transformer. …”
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OptiBench: An Optical Distance Measurement Test Bench Using Adaptive Algorithm With Sensor Fusion and Environmental Shielding by Kanchana Chathurangi Ahangama, Hemali Pasqual, Chinthaka Premachandra, H. Waruna Haripriya Premachandra

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Exploiting the determinant factors on the available flexibility area of ADNs at TSO‐DSO interface by Abbas Rabiee, Ricardo J. Bessa, Jean Sumaili, Andrew Keane, Alireza Soroudi

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Simulation Study on Single-Event Burnout Reliability of 900V 4H-SiC Quasi Vertical Double Diffused MOSFET by Jin-Ke Shi, Ying Wang, Xin-Xing Fei, Biao Sun, Yan-Xing Song, Yu-Qian Liu, Wei Zhang

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Peripheral nerve regeneration using a bioresorbable silk fibroin-based artificial nerve conduit fabricated via a novel freeze–thaw process by Tomoki Matsuo, Hiroo Kimura, Takayuki Nishijima, Yasuhiro Kiyota, Taku Suzuki, Narihito Nagoshi, Shinsuke Shibata, Tomoko Shindo, Nobuko Moritoki, Makoto Sasaki, Sarara Noguchi, Yasushi Tamada, Masaya Nakamura, Takuji Iwamoto

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Transcriptome Concordance Between Borderline Tumors and Endometrioid Carcinoma: An Integrative Genomic Analysis by Mio Takahashi, Kohei Nakamura, Tatsuyuki Chiyoda, Chihiro Okada, Sachio Nohara, Reika Takamatsu, Shintaro Yanazume, Hiroaki Kobayashi, Hiroshi Nishihara, Wataru Yamagami

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