An overview of bioactive components and phytopharmaceutical potentials of Hygrophila auriculata–A herbaceous medicinal plant by Megha Malpotra, Meenakshi Garg, Neha Singh, Susmita Dey Sadhu, Rajni Chopra, Bhupesh Sharma

“…The plant is also abundant in sodium, potassium, iron, fiber, vitamin C, and β-carotene. The bioactive compounds are linked to phytopharmaceutical properties like antioxidant, cardioprotective, anti-diabetic, diuretic, hepatoprotective, androgenic, haematinic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, etc. …”
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In Situ Testing Evaluation and Numerical Simulation of CFRP-Strengthened Reinforced Concrete Two-Way Slab with Initial Defect by Yepu Sheng, Yu Gong

“…Carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites, renowned for their high strength-to-weight ratio, are increasingly utilized in the strengthening of structural components. …”
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Optical Coherence Tomography (Angiography) Biomarkers in the Assessment and Monitoring of Diabetic Macular Edema by Corina-Iuliana Suciu, Vlad-Ioan Suciu, Simona-Delia Nicoara

“…In this review, we gathered the results of studies that investigated various specific OCT (angiography) parameters in diabetic macular edema, such as central subfoveal thickness (CST), cube average thickness (CAT), cube volume (CV), choroidal thickness (CT), retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL), retinal thickness at the fovea (RTF), subfoveal choroidal thickness (SFCT), central macular thickness (CMT), choroidal vascularity index (CVI), total macular volume (TMV), central choroid thickness (CCT), photoreceptor outer segment (PROS), perfused capillary density (PCD), foveal avascular zone (FAZ), subfoveal neuroretinal detachment (SND), hyperreflective foci (HF), disorganization of the inner retinal layers (DRIL), ellipsoid zone (EZ), inner segment/outer segment (IS/OS) junctions, vascular density (VD), deep capillary plexus (DCP), and superficial capillary plexus (SCP), in order to provide a synthesis of biomarkers that are currently used for the early diagnosis, assessment, monitoring, and outlining of prognosis.…”
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Experimental Research of Continuous Concrete Beams with GFRP Reinforcement by Nikola Baša, Mladen Ulićević, Radomir Zejak

“…Continuous beams are often used within RC structures, which are exposed to aggressive environmental impact. The use of the fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforcement in these objects and environments has a big significance, taking into account tendency of steel reinforcement to corrode. …”
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POLITICS OF CONTEMPORARY “SILK ROADS” by A. I. Litvinov

“…This project is not only the creation of a transport, power and trade corridor, and also the project which will promote development of tourism in the region and to strengthening of cultural exchanges of China with the countries of Central Asia, it also includes construction of a network of high-speed fiber-optical networks. The economic strip of the Silk Road will begin in China and pass across the Central and the Southern Asia, part of branches across the territory of the Russian Federation and to leave to Europe. …”
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Bond Behavior between BFRP Rebar and Seawater Sea Sand Concrete by Chao Wu, Bing-Chen Meng, Xianfeng Cheng, Asghar Habibnejad Korayem, Lik-Ho Tam

“…Seawater sea sand concrete (SWSSC) is a promising alternative to ordinary concrete in terms of saving valuable natural resources of freshwater and river sand. Basalt fiber reinforced polymer (BFRP) rebars can be a good solution to corrosion of steel rebars in SWSSC. …”
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Strategies for perioperative hypothermia management: advances in warming techniques and clinical implications: a narrative review by Nan Ji, Jiangtao Wang, Xiaohui Li, Yi Shang

“…Additionally, alternative technologies, such as circulating-water mattresses, carbon-fiber resistive heating systems, self-regulated heated air garments, self-heating blankets, and chemical heat packs, offer diverse advantages and disadvantages. …”
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Analysis of Mechanical Response for a Reinforced Bedded Rock Slope under Rainfall by Longqi Li, Changlin Li, Chuan He

“…Four scaled model tests have been conducted by varying rainfall patterns and slope inclinations, while several sensors, including fiber Bragg grating (FBG) displacement sensors, pore pressure sensors, and miniature pressure gauges, were instrumented in layers to capture corresponding responses during and after rainfall. …”
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Understandings on the Performance of Concrete-Filled Steel Tube with Different Kinds of Concrete Infill by K. B. Manikandan, C. Umarani

“…The types of concrete used for this study are conventional concrete, steel fiber-reinforced concrete, geopolymer concrete, and expansive concrete, respectively. …”
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Amygdalin isolated from Amygdalus mongolica protects against hepatic fibrosis in rats by Wang Jia, Zhou Hongbing, Wu Tong, Wu Peisai, Liu Quanli, Shi Songli

“…The histopathological changes were less severe in the drug-treated groups as observed by the formation of pseudolobuli and decreased collagen fiber deposition. Hepatic fibrosis-related genes were expressed at significantly lower levels in the amygdalin-treated groups than in the model group. …”
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Stress Dependency of Creep Response for Glass/Epoxy Composite at Nonlinear and Linear Viscoelastic Behavior by N. Nosrati, A. Zabett, S. Sahebian

“…Failure morphologies of epoxy sample fractured at room temperature are included scarp, cusp, and river line; however, close to the glass transition temperature, more expansive mirror zones appeared. Fiber architecture significantly affected the secondary stage regime by providing load-bearing ability. …”
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Structural Design of Hybrid Fillers in a Polymer Matrix for Advanced Electromagnetic Interference Shielding by Uiseok Hwang, Jinwoo Lee, Seunghyun Kim, Xin Yang, Soochan Kim, Jonghwan Suhr, Jae‐Do Nam

“…Herein, a multifunctional polyamide‐6 composite is introduced using a carbon‐fiber flame‐retardant hybrid filler to design a next‐generation electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding system. …”
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Hypertension, Periodontal Disease, and Potassium Intake in Nonsmoking, Nondrinker African Women on No Medication by Masashi Yamori, Marina Njelekela, Jacob Mtabaji, Yukio Yamori, Kazuhisa Bessho

“…Low-potassium intake in the diet mostly accompanied by low dietary fiber intake increases BP as well as periodontal inflammation. …”
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Nanocrystalline Cellulose/Polyvinylpyrrolidone Fibrous Composites Prepared by Electrospinning and Thermal Crosslinking by Katrina M. Hatch, Jana Hlavatá, Katherine Paulett, Tatsiana Liavitskaya, Sergey Vyazovkin, Andrei V. Stanishevsky

“…The particle size had a strong effect on the precursor viscosity, process efficiency, and resulting fiber diameter. The thermal crosslinking of nCel/PVP composite nanofibers with up to 1.0 :  8.0 nCel/PVP weight ratio resulted in fibrous membranes with textural, air transport, and mass swelling properties varying significantly with the size of cellulose particles. …”
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Effect of Steam Blanching, Dehydration Temperature & Time, on the Sensory and Nutritional Properties of a Herbal Tea Developed from Moringa oleifera Leaves by Yasara W. H. Wickramasinghe, Indira Wickramasinghe, Isuru Wijesekara

“…This study highlights that steam blanching significantly increased the carbohydrates, fat, Mn, Fe, vitamin A, vitamin E and the DPPH scavenging activity whereas steam blanching significantly reduced the protein, fiber, Na, K, Ca, Total phenolic contents and flavonoids content but vitamin C, Zn, Cu and Mg contents were unaffected by steam blanching.…”
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Measuring Setup for Investigation and Visualization of the Percolation Phenomenon in Non-Оrdered Models of Metal-Dielectric Nanocomposites by P. Okal

“…The communication between the measuring probe and the voltmeter was made in digital technology with the use of fiber optic technology, which allowed the meter to communicate with the computer without any errors and eliminated the interference caused by a strong electromagnetic field resulting from the use of high voltage.Systems modelling metal-dielectric composites were built, consisting of metallic elements in the form of disks, randomly distributed on the surface of the dielectric matrix. …”
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Approximal Caries Detection by DIFOTI: In Vitro Comparison of Diagnostic Accuracy/Efficacy with Film and Digital Radiography by Á. Ástvaldsdóttir, K. Åhlund, W. P. Holbrook, B. de Verdier, S. Tranæus

“…The aim of the present study was to compare the diagnostic accuracy/efficacy of digital imaging fiber-optic transillumination (DIFOTI) with film and digital radiography, in detection of approximal caries lesions. …”
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Engineering Characteristics and Reinforcement Approaches of Organic Sandy Soil by Jun Hu, Liang Jia, Wei Wang, Hong Wei, Juan Du

“…As the unconfined compressive strength of the cement-admixed organic sandy soil was much lower than that of ordinary sand, some innovative ground improvement technologies were proposed for stabilizing organic sandy soil, such as thermal pile, fiber, and steel-, bamboo-, and freezing-cemented soil columns. …”
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Wavelength Tuning Free Transceiver Module in OLT Downstream Multicasting 4λ × 10 Gb/s TWDM-PON System by M. S. Salleh, A. S. M. Supa’at, S. M. Idrus, S. Yaakob, Z. M. Yusof

“…We propose a new architecture of dynamic time-wavelength division multiplexing-passive optical network (TWDM-PON) system that employs integrated all-optical packet routing (AOPR) module using 4λ×10 Gbps downstream signal to support 20 km fiber transmission. This module has been designed to support high speed L2 aggregation and routing in the physical layer PON system by using multicasting cross-gain modulation (XGM) to route packet from any PON port to multiple PON links. …”
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The Effectiveness of Laser Peripheral Iridotomy in Adolescent Eyes with Ocular Hypertension and Concave Configuration of the Peripheral Iris by Alina Bakunowicz-Łazarczyk, Beata Urban, Małgorzata Krętowska

“…IOP, central corneal thickness (CCT), anterior chamber depth (ACD), scleral spur angle (SSA), global neuroretinal rim (NRR) thickness, and global retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) were examined before and after LPI. …”
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