Study of the Mechanical and Microscopic Properties of Modified Silty Clay under Freeze-Thaw Cycles by Zhou Wenjun, Wang Qingzhi, Fang Jianhong, Wang Kejin, Zhao Xiangqing

“…To investigate the static mechanical properties of silty clay modified by basalt fiber and basalt powder under the action of freeze-thaw cycles, triaxial compression tests and scanning electron microscope tests were conducted on the soil. …”
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Ghanaian Clay as a Catalyst for Transesterificating Shea Butter Oil as Alternative Feedstock for Green Energy Production by Mohammed Takase

“…The catalysts were characterized using X-ray Diffractometer (XRD), Brunauer Emmett Teller (BET) surface area, and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Biodiesel was then produced from each of the catalysts under varying conditions of methanol to oil molar ratio, catalyst concentration, reaction temperature, and reaction time. …”
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Exploring the impact of social influence on parents’ intention to use institutional childcare: a cross-sectional study by Bo Yu, Difan Zhang, Yin Sun, Yuna Yao, Yingji Li, Huiling Hu

“…Questionnaires were collected through electronic surveys created on a professional website, with 554 responses gathered through purposive sampling. …”
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Optical, X-Ray Diffraction, and Magnetic Properties of the Cobalt-Substituted Nickel Chromium Ferrites (CrCo𝑥Ni1−𝑥FeO4, 𝑥=0,0.2,0.4,0.6,0.8,1.0) Synthesized Using Sol-Gel... by Sonal Singhal, Santosh Bhukal, Jagdish Singh, Kailash Chandra, S. Bansal

“…All the ferrite samples have been characterized using UV-VIS spectrophotometery, FT-IR spectroscopy, Transmission Electron Microscopy, powder X-Ray Diffraction, and magnetic measurements. …”
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Microscopic Observation of Proliferative Membranes in Fibrocontractive Retinal Disorders by Rino Frisina, Francesco Tessarolo, Ivan Marchesoni, Federico Piccoli, Emiliana Bonomi, Patrizio Caciagli, Edoardo Midena, Giandomenico Nollo

“…Sixty-nine specimens from 64 eyes of 64 consecutive patients were collected at surgery and subjected to a multilevel analysis by means of optical and electron microscopy. Membrane samples were semiquantitatively evaluated for the amount and distribution of cell nuclei and pigment. …”
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Biosynthesis of ZnO nanoparticles using banana peel pectin for antibacterial and photocatalytic applications by Kazi Suraiya Islam, Md. Hasnain Mustak, Md. Khalid Hossain Shishir, Md. Minnatul Karim, Gazi Md. Arifuzzaman Khan

“…The nanoparticles were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and UV–visible spectroscopy to evaluate their purity, size, morphology and crystallinity. …”
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Bayesian Approach to Equipartition Estimation of Magnetic Field Strength by Adam A. Zychowicz, Krzysztof T. Chyży

“…We have derived the equipartition condition for the case of different low-energy breaks, slopes, and high-energy cutoffs of power-law spectra of the CR proton and electron distributions. The derived formalism was applied in the general case of a magnetic field consisting of both uniform and randomly oriented field components. …”
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A comparative X-ray diffraction analysis of Sr2+substituted hydroxyapatite from sand lobster shell waste using various methods by Arian Hermawan Diputra, I Kadek Hariscandra Dinatha, Yusril Yusuf

“…HAp and SrHAp were analyzed by XRD and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). XRD results revealed that SLS calcined at 1000 °C displayed a Ca(OH)2 phase, while those calcined at other temperatures showed a CaCO3 phase. …”
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Knowledge and Confidence of a Convenience Sample of Australasian Emergency Doctors in Managing Dental Emergencies: Results of a Survey by Hossein Samaei, Tracey Joy Weiland, Stuart Dilley, George Alexander Jelinek

“…A questionnaire was distributed electronically (September 2011) and directly (November 2011) to Fellows and Trainees of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine. …”
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Role of artificial intelligence in imaging and endoscopy for the diagnosis, monitoring and prognostication of inflammatory bowel disease: a scoping review protocol by Mallory Chavannes, Bram Verstockt, Mariangela Allocca, David T Rubin, Kerri Novak, Lynn Kysh, Noa Krugliak Cleveland, Michael Todd Dolinger, Tom S Robbins, Shintaro Sagami

“…We aim to detect gaps in the literature and address them in future research endeavours.Methods and analysis We will search electronic databases, including Medline, Embase, Cochrane CENTRAL, CINAHL Complete, Web of Science and IEEE Xplore. …”
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Effect of inhomogeneous distribution of non-metallic inclusions on crack path deflection in G42CrMo4 steel at different loading rates by S. Henschel, L. Krüger

“…The fracture surface of fracture mechanics specimens was analyzed by means of scanning electron microscopy. It was shown that an inhomogeneous distribution significantly affected the path and, therefore, the plane of crack growth. …”
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Barriers and Strategies to Lifestyle and Dietary Pattern Interventions for Prevention and Management of TYPE-2 Diabetes in Africa, Systematic Review by Hirut Bekele, Adisu Asefa, Bekalu Getachew, Abebe Muche Belete

“…The article search was conducted in an electronic database search of PubMed, Google Scholar, and Cochrane Library. …”
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Preparation of a novel CeO/SiO adsorbent and its adsorption behavior for fluoride ion by Jin Lin, Yan Wu, Afshin Khayambashi, Xiaolong Wang, Yuezhou Wei

“…The synthesized adsorbent was characterized by scanning electron microscope, energy dispersive spectrum, X-ray diffractometer, Fourier transform infrared spectrometer, and zeta potential measurement analyses. …”
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Fundamentals of bio-based technologies for selective metal recovery from bio-leachates and liquid waste streams by Anna Sieber, Sabine Spiess, Wadih Y. Rassy, Wadih Y. Rassy, Dominik Schild, Thomas Rieß, Shalini Singh, Rohan Jain, Nora Schönberger, Franziska Lederer, Klemens Kremser, Klemens Kremser, Georg M. Guebitz, Georg M. Guebitz

“…The number of metal-containing waste streams resulting from electronic end-of life products, metallurgical by-products, and mine tailings to name but a few, is increasing worldwide. …”
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Characteristics of Ionospheric Irregularities Using GNSS Scintillation Indices Measured at Jang Bogo Station, Antarctica (74.62°S, 164.22°E) by Junseok Hong, Jong‐Kyun Chung, Yong Ha Kim, Jaeheung Park, Hyuck‐Jin Kwon, Jeong‐Han Kim, Jong‐Min Choi, Young‐Sil Kwak

“…Abstract Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals strongly depend on the ionospheric conditions, which are composed of electrons and ions generated by solar radiation and particle precipitation. …”
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Versatile on-chip polarization-sensitive detection system for optical communication and artificial vision by Zhilin Liu, Mingxiu Liu, Liujian Qi, Nan Zhang, Bin Wang, Xiaojuan Sun, Rongjun Zhang, Dabing Li, Shaojuan Li

“…The polarization arises from hot electron injection caused by the plasmonic metal electrode and is amplified by the transistor to raise the anisotropic ratio from 2 to an impressive value over 60 in the infrared (IR) band, reaching the level of existing applications. …”
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High performance of Mg3Bi1.5Sb0.5 based materials for power generation: Revealing the counter-intuitive effect of tuning Bi content on the thermoelectric properties by Nuo Qu, Yuke Zhu, Jianbo Zhu, Kuai Yu, Fengkai Guo, Zihang Liu, Qian Zhang, Wei Cai, Jiehe Sui

“…Recently, Mg3Sb2-xBix alloys have attracted intensive attention, with the aim of maximizing the electrical transport performance via donor element doping, increasing the grain size, as well as electronic band structure engineering. However, less attention has been paid to other significant factors, like how these intrinsic point defects and accompanied secondary phases influence thermoelectric properties. …”
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Novel source/drain contact structure for a-IGZO devices: Oxygen-scavenger-layer metal-interlayer-semiconductor (OSL MIS) approach by Sungjoo Song, Jong-Hyun Kim, Jongyoun Park, Seung-Hwan Kim, Dongjin Ko, Hyejung Choi, Seiyon Kim, Hyun-Yong Yu

“…The proposed OSL MIS contact structure of a-IGZO using OAD modulation technique, shows enormous potential in improving the performance of amorphous oxide semiconductor based advanced electronic devices.…”
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Use of real-world data to study health services utilisation and comorbidities in long-term breast cancer survivors (the SURBCAN study): study protocol for a longitudinal population... by Xavier Castells, Beatriz Poblador-Plou, Alexandra Prados-Torres, Maria Sala, Javier Gorricho, Anna Jansana, Isabel Del Cura, Teresa Sanz Cuesta, A Gimeno Miguel, Manuela Lanzuela, Berta Ibañez, Ibai Tamayo, Conchi Moreno-Iribas, María Padilla-Ruiz, Maximino Redondo, Mercè Comas, Laia Domingo, Antonio Díaz-Holgado, Francisco Javier Salamanca, Mercè Abizanda, Talita Duarte, Javier Louro, María del Carmen Martínez, Cristóbal Molina, Guillermo Pérez, Ana María Muñoz, Óscar Toldos, Javier Baquedano, Rossana Burgui

“…The aim of the SURBCAN study is to describe comorbidity, healthcare services use and adherence to preventive recommendations in long-term breast cancer survivors and to compare them with those in women without this diagnosis in order to improve and adapt the care response to this group of survivors.Methods and analysis Population-based retrospective cohort study using real-world data from cancer registries and linked electronic medical records in five Spanish regions. …”
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Germline Mutation in KIF1Bβ Gene Associated with Loss of Heterozygosity: Usefulness of Next-Generation Sequencing in the Genetic Screening of Patients with Pheochromocytoma by Giuseppina De Filpo, Elisa Contini, Viola Serio, Andrea Valeri, Massimiliano Chetta, Daniele Guasti, Daniele Bani, Massimo Mannelli, Elena Rapizzi, Michaela Luconi, Mario Maggi, Tonino Ercolino, Letizia Canu

“…This mutation was also associated with an increased number of mitochondria through the electron microscopy compared with wild-type tissues as suggestive for mitochondria neoformation compensatory to the mitochondrial autophagic figures observed. …”
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