Application of martensitic SMA alloys as passive dampers of GFRP laminated composites by M. Bocciolone, M. Carnevale, A. Collina, N. Lecis, A. Lo Conte, B. Previtali, C.A. Biffi, P. Bassani, A. Tuissi

“…This paper describes the application of SMA (Shape Memory Alloy) materials to enhance the passive damping of GFRP (Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic) laminated composite. The SMA has been embedded as reinforcement in the GFRP laminated composite and a SMA/GFRP hybrid composite has been obtained. …”
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A multiscale model for glioma spread including cell-tissue interactions and proliferation by Christian Engwer, Markus Knappitsch, Christina Surulescu

“…Our current accounting for two subpopulations of cells to accomodate proliferation according to the go-or-grow dichtomotyis an extension of the setting in [16].As in that paper, we assume that cancer cells use neuronal fiber tracts as invasive pathways. Hence, the individualstructure of brain tissue seems to be decisive for the tumor spread. …”
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Research on algorithm for improving imaging accuracy of CFRP low speed impact damage by WU Xiangnan, CHENG Xiaojin, LI Qixin, SHANG Jianhua

“…Carbon fiber reinforced polymer（CFRP）composites has small and hidden damage after low-speed impact，and the existence of damage significantly reduces the bearing capacity and service life of CFRP materials. …”
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Mathematical Modeling and Experimental Investigation of the Dynamic Response for an Annular Circular Plate Made of Glass/Polyester Composite Under Different Boundary Conditions by Riyadh Makki Hashim, Samaher Mohammed Sarhan, Fathi Al-Shamma, M. N. Mohammed, Salah Al-Zubaidi, Oday I. Abdullah

“…Fiber-reinforced elastic laminated composites are extensively used in several domains owing to their high specific stiffness and strength and low specific density. …”
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Experimental Investigation on the Interfacial Debonding between FRP Sheet and Concrete under Medium Strain Rate by Zihua Zhang, Yunyi Xiao, Ping Zhuge, Xiaocun Zhang

“…Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites have been widely used to strengthen the existing reinforced concrete (RC) structures to against static and dynamic loads. …”
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Characterization of Nutritional, Antinutritional, and Mineral Contents of Thirty-Five Sorghum Varieties Grown in Ethiopia by Masresha Minuye Tasie, Belay Gezahegn Gebreyes

“…Proximate composition values such as moisture, ash, crude fat, crude fiber, crude protein, and CHO varied from 9.66 to 12.94, 1.12 to 2.29, 2.48 to 4.60, 2.17 to 8.59, 8.20 to 16.48, and 67.56 to 76.42, respectively. …”
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Chemical characterization of fruits of Garcinia brasiliensis Mart. by Caroline Woelffel Silva, Patricia Cristina Gonçalves, Camile Zanichelli Costa, Karla Lírio Soares, Patrícia Berilli Batista, Stephano Marques, Mário Roberto Maróstica Júnior, Stanislau Bogusz Junior, Oscar Núñez, Rodrigo Scherer

“…Fresh fruit pulp has 12% carbohydrates, 2.8% fiber and low fat content. Furthermore, the fruits are also an important source of minerals such as manganese, zinc, and potassium. 15 fatty acids were identified with a higher portion of unsaturated fatty acids. …”
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Transient Thermal Analysis in an Intermittent Ceramic Kiln with Thermal Insulation: A Theoretical Approach by Ricardo S. Gomez, Túlio R. N. Porto, Hortência L. F. Magalhães, Clotildes A. L. Guedes, Elisiane S. Lima, Dannyelle M. A. Wanderley, Antonio G. B. Lima

“…Here, it was tested four types of thermal isolators: fiberglass, rockwool, calcium silicate, and ceramic fiber. Results indicate that the greater the thickness of the thermal insulation, the lower the maximum external surface temperature and the greater the energy gain when compared to the kiln without thermal insulation. …”
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Dynamic Behavior of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Expansive Soil under Freeze-Thaw Cycles by Zhongnian Yang, Xuesen Liu, Liang Zhang, Fujun Niu, Xianzhang Ling, Guoyu Li, Wei Shi

“…The main conclusions of this paper can be used to reinforce the roadbed and foundation engineering of frozen soil in a cold region and provide support for the fiber reinforcement method of expansive soil.…”
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Alterations of Retinal Pigment Epithelium–Photoreceptor Complex in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus without Diabetic Retinopathy: A Cross-Sectional Study by Zheren Xia, Hao Chen, Suilian Zheng

“…There were significant increases in the hemoglobin A1c value (P < 0.001) and mean thicknesses of the RPE–photoreceptor complex layer in the foveal area (P = 0.027) and paracentral area (P = 0.001) in the DM group compared to the control group, whereas the thickness of the retinal nerve fiber and ganglion cell layers in the foveal and paracentral areas between the two groups showed no significant differences. …”
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Mechanical response of glass/kevlar hybrid composite jackets for steel containers carrying hazardous materials to enhance safety by Andrew Kenney, Chao Zhang, Lekhnath Bhandari, Ruifeng Liang, Hota GangaRao

“…Fiber reinforced (FRP) composite materials have high strength-to-weight ratios and excellent corrosion resistance. …”

Greening up the City with Native Species: Challenges and Solutions by Amy Hardberger, Danielle Craig, Catherine Simpson, Robert D. Cox, Gad Perry

“…Furthermore, urban green spaces are suited to enhancing biodiversity without negatively impacting food or fiber production. Municipalities and private landowners invest substantially in landscaping and its maintenance. …”
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Determination of 2-Propenal Using Headspace Solid-Phase Microextraction Coupled to Gas Chromatography–Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry as a Marker for Authentication of Unrefined S... by Ahmad Rois Mansur, Tae Gyu Nam, Hae Won Jang, Yong-Sun Cho, Miyoung Yoo, Dongwon Seo, Jaeho Ha

“…Using response surface methodology, the optimum extraction temperature, equilibrium time, and extraction time for the HS-SPME analysis of 2-propenal using carboxen/polydimethylsiloxane fiber were determined to be 55°C, 15 min, and 15 min, respectively, for refined corn oil and 55°C, 25 min, and 15 min, respectively, for refined soybean oil. …”
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Spectral enhancement of PlanetScope using Sentinel-2 images to estimate soybean yield and seed composition by Supria Sarkar, Vasit Sagan, Sourav Bhadra, Felix B. Fritschi

“…., protein, oil, sucrose, starch, ash, fiber, and yield. The MKSF was trained using PS and S2 image pairs from different growth stages and predicted the potential VNIR1 (705 nm), VNIR2 (740 nm), VNIR3 (783 nm), SWIR1 (1610 nm), and SWIR2 (2190 nm) bands from the PS images. …”
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БИОКАТАЛИТИЧЕСКИЙ СПОСОБ ИЗВЛЕЧЕНИЯ ЖИРОВ ИЗ НЕТРАДИЦИОННОГО СЫРЬЯ by Елена Александровна Вечтомова, Александр Юрьевич Просеков, Оксана Васильевна Козлова, Мария Михайловна Орлова

“…Жиры млекопитающих, таких как речной бобр (лат. Castor fiber), барсук обыкновенный (лат. Meles meles), сурок (лат. …”
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Fabrication and assessment on morphological, thermal stability and self‐healing efficiency of microcapsule‐based jute/epoxy bio‐composites by Md. Mahmudul Adil, M. S. Rabbi, Tasfia Tasnim

“…Abstract In this study, microcapsule‐based jute fiber reinforced epoxy self‐healing composites were fabricated using the vacuum bagging technique. …”
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Comparison of yarn properties of gossypium hirsutum and naturally colored gossypium arboreum cotton by Syeda Hafsa Hassan, Tanveer Hussain, Zufiqar Ali, Habib Awais

“…It seems that the natural color genes of cotton suppress its strength and fiber length properties which reduced yarn tenacity, and increased yarn unevenness, imperfections, and hairiness.…”
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Experimental Study on the Atomization and Chemiluminescence Characteristics of Ethanol Flame by Qing Zhang, Xudong Song, Qinghua Guo, Yan Gong, Chonghe Hu, Guangsuo Yu

“…When the breakup regime changes from the fiber-type breakup regime to the superpulsating regime, the flame luminous length increases suddenly.…”
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The Effect of Chia Seeds (Salvia hispanica L.) Addition on Quality and Nutritional Value of Wheat Bread by Daria Romankiewicz, Waleed Hameed Hassoon, Grażyna Cacak-Pietrzak, Małgorzata Sobczyk, Magdalena Wirkowska-Wojdyła, Alicja Ceglińska, Dariusz Dziki

“…Bread with CS contained more dietary fiber and mineral components. Moreover, it has been observed that in comparison to the control product bread with CS was characterized by a rich fatty acids composition and higher level of phenolic compounds. …”
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Study on reinforced concrete beam-column joints subjected to different fires and loadings considering CFRP retrofitting by Đoàn Văn Đẹt, Đinh Hoài Luân, Võ Bá Huy, Cao Văn Vui

“…This paper investigates the postfire performance of reinforced concrete beam-column joints under monotonic and cyclic loadings with and without Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) retrofitting. Experiments were conducted on nine beam-column joints. …”
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