Pharmacodynamics of Qingxuan Jiangya Decoction on Blood Pressure Control and Suppression of Cardiac and Renal Vascular Injury in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats by Hongwei CHEN, Liya BAO, Yue HUANG, Aling SHEN, Jun PENG, Jianfeng CHU

“…The glomerular pyknosis, disorder of myocardial fiber arrangement in the rats of treatment group improved significantly compared with those of model group.Conclusion:Qingxuan Jiangya decoction can control further increasing of blood pressure, inhibit vascular remodeling process, protect target organs such as heart and kidney from the damage caused by high blood pressure.…”
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Possibility for Visualizing the Muscle Microstructure by q-Space Imaging Technique by Yasushi Sera, Daisuke Nakashima, Junichi Hata, Hirotaka James Okano, Kazuki Sato, Masaya Nakamura, Takeo Nagura

“…Also, FWHM has the possibility to increase with increased muscle fibers caused by training. We showed that QSI had the possibility to depict noninvasively the microstructure like muscle fiber type and subtle changes caused by growth and sports characteristics, which previously could only be assessed by biopsy.…”
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Gravity Effects of Curing Angle on Laminated Composite Structures: A Review on Novel Study by T. T. T. Jennise, M. Y. Yuhazri, Haeryip Sihombing, S. H. Yahaya, Umar Nirmal, M. M. H. Megat Ahmad

“…Consequently, the review is carried out to facilitate the investigation of the feasibility of a gravity cured glass fiber laminated thermosetting composites via vacuum bagging at angle position from horizontal (0°) to vertical (90°) to enhance the curing space required.…”
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Bruch’s Membrane Opening Minimum Rim Width Measurement with SD-OCT: A Method to Correct for the Opening Size of Bruch’s Membrane by Robert Kromer, Martin Stephan Spitzer

“…A precise evaluation of the retinal nerve fiber layer thickness (RNFLT) is key for diagnosing and monitoring glaucoma. …”
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An Inverse FEM for Structural Health Monitoring of a Containership: Sensor Network Optimization for Accurate Displacement, Strain, and Internal Force Reconstruction by Jacopo Bardiani, Christian Oppezzo, Andrea Manes, Claudio Sbarufatti

“…This is accomplished by a framework that combines the inverse finite element method (iFEM) with the definition of an optimal Fiber Bragg Gratings-based sensor network for the reconstruction of the full field of displacement; strain; and finally, cross-section internal forces. …”
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Genetic Diversity on Farm in Japanese Paper Mulberry by Dinh Thi Lam, Katsunori Tanaka, Akihiko Takashima, Ayako Shibutani, Ryuji Ishikawa

“…ABSTRACT Paper mulberry is a fiber resource for paper making. Washi, a traditional paper in Japan, has been produced from Broussonetia × kazinoki, a hybrid between B. monoica and B. papyrifera. …”
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Topology optimization applied to additive-manufactured hydrofoil wing components by Margarida Mata, Ricardo Bencatel, Elsa W. Sequeiros, Manuel F. Vieira, Jose M. Costa

“…The workflow within nTop was adapted for two materials: Onyx and carbon fiber-reinforced Onyx. Generative design techniques were applied, including field-driven design, lattice structures, and topology optimization (TO). …”
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Maturation, Refinement, and Serotonergic Modulation of Cerebellar Cortical Circuits in Normal Development and in Murine Models of Autism by Eriola Hoxha, Pellegrino Lippiello, Bibiana Scelfo, Filippo Tempia, Mirella Ghirardi, Maria Concetta Miniaci

“…For the attainment of the monoinnervation of the Purkinje cell by a single climbing fiber, several signals are involved, including electrical activity, contact signals, homosynaptic and heterosynaptic interaction, calcium transients, postsynaptic receptors, and transduction pathways. …”
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Characterization of Asbestos in Ambient Air During Refractory Material Production from Magnesite Ore by Mehmet Ali Küçüker

“…Additionally, the obtained results show that the asbestos concentration in the air is below the limit specified by the provision (0,1 fiber/cm3).…”
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Synergistically Improving Mechanical and Interfacial Properties of Epoxy Resin and CFRP Composites by Introducing Graphene Oxide by Lijuan Cao, Jieying Zhi, Yu Yang, Liye Yuan, Yingjun Song, Xiaoxuan Lu, Chunxiang Lu

“…In this study, graphene oxide (GO) was employed as nanoscale reinforcement for the development of high-performance carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) composites. Initially, epoxy resin was modified by incorporating GO with different weight proportion from 0.05 to 0.6 wt.%. …”
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Bond-Slip Models for FPR-Concrete Interfaces Subjected to Moisture Conditions by Justin Shrestha, Dawei Zhang, Tamon Ueda

“…Environmental related durability issues have been of great concerns in the structures strengthened with the fiber reinforced polymers (FRPs). In marine environment, moisture is one of the dominant factors that adversely affect the material properties and the bond interfaces. …”
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Mechanical Properties of Steel-FRP Composite Bars under Tensile and Compressive Loading by Zeyang Sun, Yu Tang, Yunbiao Luo, Gang Wu, Xiaoyuan He

“…The factory-produced steel-fiber reinforced polymer composite bar (SFCB) is a new kind of reinforcement for concrete structures. …”
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Vision transformers for automated detection of diabetic peripheral neuropathy in corneal confocal microscopy images by Chaima Ben Rabah, Ioannis N. Petropoulos, Rayaz A. Malik, Ahmed Serag

“…However, its wider adoption has been limited by the subjectivity and time-intensive nature of manual nerve fiber quantification. This study investigates the diagnostic utility of state-of-the-art Vision Transformer (ViT) models for the binary classification of CCM images to distinguish between healthy controls and individuals with DPN. …”
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Proximate Analysis of Poultry-Mix Formed Feed Using Maize Bran as a Base by Solagbade Saheed Afolabi, John Oluwafemi Oyeyode, Wasswa Shafik, Zubair. A. Sunusi, Adegoke Abdullahi Adeyemi

“…The following was revealed in a proximate analysis of the feeds: moisture ranged from 1.18% to 1.54%, unrefined lipids 0.99–3.08%, total carbohydrate 57% to 72%, ash content 38.48% to 38.92%, unrefined protein 18.38% to 22.53% and unrefined fiber 2.0% to 4.65% respectively for broilers and layers. …”
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Preparation of Modified Carbon Nanotube Polyvinylidene Fluoride Composite Film and Its Application in Packaging Design by Feng Yuan, Sen Li

“…Incorporating carbon nanotubes into carbon fiber hybrid materials, and combining carbon nanotubes with polymer materials, works extremely well. …”
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Sustainability and innovation in 3D printing: Outlook and trends by Muhammad Ali Saqib, Muhammad Sohail Abbas, Hiroyuki Tanaka

“…To effectively align sustainability goals with functional performance requirements, it is imperative to address complexities within fused deposition modeling (FDM) printing processes, including suboptimal bonding and uneven fiber distribution, which can compromise the structural integrity and durability of biodegradable materials. …”
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Characteristics and analysis of PM2.5 particles in a light-polluted atmosphere in winter by Feng Hu, Xinglei Wang, Qi Li

“…Additionally, the quantity of PM2.5 particles adsorbed on the glass fiber filter membrane was high, indicating a significant impact of PM2.5 particles on the urban area. …”
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Sustainability of buffalo farming in different environments in the world by Antonio Borghese, Vittoria Lucia Barile, Antonella Chiariotti

“…The buffalo is a long-living ruminant with a high capacity to convert fiber into energy and adapt in complex areas such as marshlands, Iraq, or Bangladesh, or in hot and humid climates where other ruminants cannot survive. …”
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Effects of residual stresses on interlaminar radial strength of Glass-Epoxy L-bend composite laminates by M. A. Umarfarooq, P. S. Shivakumar Gouda, K. N. Bharath, G. B. Veereshkumar�, N. R. Banapurmath, Abhilash Edacherian

“…The enhancement in the critical stress due to post-curing can be attributed to the improved fiber-matrix interfacial bonding with higher curing temperature.…”
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Research on Dynamic Monitoring and Early Warning of the High-Rise Building Machine during the Climbing Stage by Xi Pan, Zibo Zuo, Longlong Zhang, Tingsheng Zhao

“…This approach is innovative for monitoring 3D attitude in real time using a string of fiber grating-level sensors mounted on the main bearing surface of the HBM. …”
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