Cross-Linked Chitosan as an Eco-Friendly Binder for High-Performance Wood-Based Fiberboard by Erzhuo Huang, Yanwei Cao, Xinpeng Duan, Yutao Yan, Zhe Wang, Chunde Jin

“…The improvement of physical and mechanical properties of wood-based fiberboards could be attributed to the amide linkages and hydrogen bonds between wood fibers and cross-linked chitosan. The high-performance wood-based fiberboards fabricated in this study may be a promising candidate for eco-friendly wood-based composites.…”
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Kounis Syndrome as First Manifestation of Allergic Sensitization by D. Forlani, G. Scarano, A. D’Alleva, M. Di Marco, L. Paloscia, A. Gatta, L. Della Valle, A. Farinelli, A. Lumaca, C. Petrarca, R. Paganelli, L. Di Giampaolo, M. Di Gioacchino

“…Mast cells are abundant in the heart, among myocardial fibers, around coronary arteries, within arterial intima and intramural vessels, and in atherosclerotic plaques. …”
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A Coupling Electromechanical Cell-Based Smoothed Finite Element Method Based on Micromechanics for Dynamic Characteristics of Piezoelectric Composite Materials by Jianxiao Zheng, Zhishan Duan, Liming Zhou

“…Firstly, the efficient performances for active compounds of round cross-section fibers are calculated based on AHM. Secondly, in the CSFEM, electromechanical multi-physic-field FEM is coupled with gradient smoothing technique. …”
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Microplastic and mesoplastic in stagnation of the Vistula water in highly urbanized areas of the Krakow poviat - preliminary research by Ewa Dacewicz, Tomasz Bergel, Ewa Łobos-Moysa, Katarzyna Moraczewska-Majkut, Witold Nocoń

“…Based on the shape, 4 main groups of MP were distinguished: fragments, granules, films and fibers. This study highlights the importance of large municipal rivers as a source of plastic particles. …”
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Isolation, screening and characterization of xylose-fermenting yeasts isolated from sawdust by Adelabu Blessing, Michael Taiwo, Soetan OO

“…Xylanases are a group of enzymes that hydrolyze plant fibers made of xylan hemicellulose. Xylose-fermenting yeasts isolated from soil at a wood processing factory were isolated and qualitatively and quantitatively screened for xylanase production using xylose supplemented medium and congo red as indicator. …”
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Cubic-quartic optical solitons with polarization-mode dispersion by the improved adomian decomposition scheme by Afrah M. Almalki, A.A. AlQarni, H.O. Bakodah, A.A. Alshaery, Ahmed H. Arnous, Anjan Biswas

“…This research investigates the numerical computation of cubic-quartic optical solitons in birefringent fibers in accordance with Kerr's law. Utilizing the Improved Adomian Decomposition Method (IADM), the study improves the solution of complex-valued nonlinear evolution equations. …”
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Development of a new sustainable packaging paper based on cellulose filaments and refined kraft pulp by Lahbib Abenghal, Julien Bley, Balazs Tolnai, Guy Njamen, Bruno Chabot

“…The water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) of samples produced from refined kraft pulp alone was 177 g/m2. day, which significantly decreased to 77 g/m2. day by the addition of 80 % cellulose filaments owing to the formation of a complex network of physical and chemical bonds between the fibers. The water barrier also improved significantly as the Cobb60 value decreased from 87 to 57 g/m2 when 80 % cellulose filaments were used. …”
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Obliteration of Intercondylar Notch Mimicking Flexion-Extension Gap Imbalance in a Cruciate Retaining Total Knee Arthroplasty by Harun Resit Gungor, Esat Kiter, Semih Akkaya, Nusret Ok, Cagdas Yorukoglu

“…However, during the revision procedure, extruded cement to the intercondylar notch was found to be both mechanically blocking terminal extension and limiting flexion by possible mechanism of irritation of the synovial nerve endings around the stretched anterior fibers of PCL during flexion. This case was successfully treated by removal of extruded cement from intercondylar notch to decompress PCL, polyethylene exchange, and secondary patellar resurfacing.…”
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Influence of Distribution Modulus on the Compressive Strength of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete with Coarse Aggregate (UHPC-CA) by Zhihui Yu, Lishan Wu, Cong Zhang, Toshiyuki Bangi

“…Therefore, a series of investigations were conducted, covering the following aspects: first, the traditional design procedure, based on the MAA model, of UHPC-CA is revised by taking water and steel fibers into account in the particle packing system. …”
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Immune-Mediated Necrotizing Myopathy Manifesting after Five Years of Statin Therapy by Nathan G. DeRon, Francis Fischer, Dylan Lopez, Elizabeth C. Brewer

“…Immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy (IMNM) is an increasingly common and serious condition in which autoantibodies attack muscle fibers causing clinically significant muscle weakness, fatigue, and myalgias. …”
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N-Acetylglucosamine Functions in Cell Signaling by James B. Konopka

“…Pathogenic E. coli responds to GlcNAc by altering the expression of fimbriae and CURLI fibers that promote biofilm formation and GlcNAc stimulates soil bacteria to undergo changes in morphogenesis and production of antibiotics. …”
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Recognition of fabric composition of clothing in an image in e-commerce using neural networks by V. V. Sorokina

“…Instead of a classic clothing image, a copy is generated with the material zoomed to fibers and fabric structure.Methods. The main methods to recognize the fabric composition of the clothing image in the e-commerce are the creation and annotation of a dataset for the neural network training, synthesis of the fabric of clothing, the choice of architecture and its modification, validation and testing, and interpretation of the results.Results. …”
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Fabrication of Aligned-Carbon-Nanotube-Composite Paper with High and Anisotropic Conductivity by Yuki Fujitsuka, Takahide Oya

“…Observation by scanning electron microscopy of samples prepared using catechin showed that the CNTs were aligned in the direction of the AC field on the paper fibers. Measurement of the electric conductivity showed that the surface resistance was different between the direction of the aligned CNTs (high conductivity) and that of verticality (low). …”
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Unlocking the potential of banana peel bioactives: extraction methods, benefits, and industrial applications by Khalid Mehmood Wani, M. Dhanya

“…The review highlights their efficiency in extracting bioactive compounds such as phenolics, flavonoids, carotenoids, and dietary fibers from banana peels. The bioactive composition of banana peels and its health-promoting properties, including antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer activities, are thoroughly examined. …”
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The Comparison of Water Absorption Analysis between Counterrotating and Corotating Twin-Screw Extruders with Different Antioxidants Content in Wood Plastic Composites by Mohd Hafizuddin Ab Ghani, Sahrim Ahmad

“…Water absorption is a major concern for natural fibers as reinforcement in wood plastic composites (WPCs). …”
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Influence of Humidity on FFP Masks with Electret Filter Media Under Real-Life Wearing Conditions by Daniel Stoll, Sergiy Antonyuk

“…The protective effect of these masks is therefore mainly dependent on the electric field surrounding the charged fibers. Upon prolonged wear, the mask becomes saturated with exhaled air, resulting in humidification on the wearer’s side. …”
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Assessment of Lag Screws in Treatment of Anterior Mandibular Fracture by Esha Chowdhury, Vijay Ebenezer

“…Metrogyl irrigation was then performed to remove any fibers stuck to the bone. The fracture site was exposed and the fracture edges were refined. …”
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Influence of Thermal Parameters, Microstructure, and Morphology of Si on Machinability of an Al–7.0 wt.% Si Alloy Directionally Solidified by Cássio A. P. Silva, Layo R. M. Leal, Emanuelle C. Guimarães, Paulo M. Júnior, Antonio L. Moreira, Otávio L. Rocha, Adrina P. Silva

“…A morphological change of Si along the solidified ingot length has been observed, that is, the morphology of Si in the eutectic matrix has indicated a transition from particles to fibers along the casting together with an increase of the particle diameters with the position from the metal/mold interface.…”
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Diagnosing Cardiac Amyloidosis: From Heart Failure to Electrical Storm by Adithya T. Mathews, Abu-Sayeef Mirza, Chandrashekar Bohra, Akshay G. Mathews, Philip Ritucci-Chinni, Jamie L. Weber, William W. Bulkeley, Maqsood Siddique, David Whitaker, Richard Bowerman

“…Cardiac amyloidosis is a condition when amyloid fibers are deposited in the extracellular space of the heart causing tachyarrhythmias, heart failure, or sudden cardiac death. …”
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Polycotton waste textile recycling by sequential hydrolysis and glycolysis by Nienke Leenders, Rijk M. Moerbeek, Matthijs J. Puijk, Robbert J. A. Bronkhorst, Jorge Bueno Morón, Gerard P. M. van Klink, Gert-Jan M. Gruter

“…Since textiles are often a blend of multiple fibers (predominantly cotton and polyester) and contain various different components, proper waste management and recycling are challenging. …”
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