Theoretical framework and experimental validation for monitoring the glass transition temperature of thermosets using a low-cost Fresnel reflection sensor by James DR. Talbot, David King, Francisco N. Bogonez, Venkata R. Machavaram, Dee Harris, Madhav Ramesh, Surya D. Pandita, Liwei Wang, Maximilian Hlatky, Gerard F. Fernando

“…The Fresnel reflection sensor is produced by cleaving an optical fibre to obtain an end-face that is perpendicular. …”
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A Hybrid Troposkein Wind Turbine with Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Patches and Solar Panels : Design and Performance Evaluations by Naveen Dhandapani, Karthik Arul, Ganapathy Kalyanasundaram, Laxana Sourirajan, Beena Stanislaus Arputharaj, Qasem M. Al-Mdallal, Mohammad Mukhtar Alam, Balaji Ganesan, Vijayanandh Raja

“…The hybrid energy extraction functions are structurally facilitated by the combination of S-glass fibre composite and GY-70-based carbon fibre composite. …”
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Rapid Screening of Volatile Organic Compounds from Aframomum danielli Seeds Using Headspace Solid Phase Microextraction Coupled to Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry by Mosotho J. George, Patrick B. Njobeh, Sefater Gbashi, Gabriel O. Adegoke, Ian A. Dubery, Ntakadzeni E. Madala

“…Herein we report on the rapid screening of VOCs from seeds of ripe Aframomum danielli (family, Zingiberaceae) using a polydimethylsiloxane fibre headspace solid phase microextraction coupled to a gas chromatography mass spectrometry (SPME-GC/MS) instrument. …”
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Fermented soy whey induced changes on intestinal microbiota and metabolic influence in mice by Wei Han, Xuhui Zhuang, Qian Liu, Bo Sun, Haijiang Miao, Xiaolin Zhang

“…In this FSW, the protein, amino acid, total dietary fibre, soluble dietary fibre, and oligosaccharide were 2.10%, 1.63%, 0.52%, 0.51% and 0.79%, respectively. …”
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Design and Prickly Pear for a sustainable local Development by Anna Catania

“…In the article, to create a second life to waste, the life cycle of the prickly pear was studied and among the various outputs, it was considered the pruning of the cladodes from which fibre was obtained, used in an innovative way and according to a local vision, focusing on cultural heritage and traditions.…”
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Exact Computations in Topological Abelian Chern-Simons and BF Theories by Philippe Mathieu

“…We introduce Deligne cohomology that classifies U1 fibre bundles over 3 manifolds endowed with connections. …”
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The geometry of autonomous metrical multi-time Lagrange space of electrodynamics by Mircea Neagu

“…The geometrical construction is realized on the 1-jet fibre bundle J1(T,M) and is produced by a given quadratic multi-time Lagrangian function L. …”
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Guiding chili variety selection for Zao chili in Guizhou: Based on a systematic study of sensory, physicochemical, and volatile characteristics by Xueya Wang, Kuan Lu, Wenxin Li, Ju Chen, Yong Yin, Xiaojing Sun, Min Lu, Jianwen He

“…Chaotian chilies are harder and spicier, have a higher seed/skin ratio and crude fibre content, and lower fruit weight, water content, and reducing sugar content than Erjingtiao chilies. …”
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Evidence for spinal disinhibition as a pain-generating mechanism in fibromyalgia syndrome by Anne Marshall, Jamie Burgess, Andreas Goebel, Bernhard Frank, Uazman Alam, Andrew Marshall

“…Thirty-one individuals with FMS and 20 healthy volunteers underwent testing of Hoffman reflex including HRDD, along with assessment of clinical signs and symptoms, pressure pain thresholds, temporal summation of pain (wind-up), and conditioned pain modulation (CPM). Small nerve fibre structure was quantified using intraepidermal nerve fibre density and corneal confocal microscopy. …”
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Comparison of the Flexural Performance and Behaviour of Fly-Ash-Based Geopolymer Concrete Beams Reinforced with CFRP and GFRP Bars by Hemn Qader Ahmed, Dilshad Kakasor Jaf, Sinan Abdulkhaleq Yaseen

“…A construction system with high sustainability, high durability, and appropriate strength can be supplied by geopolymer concrete (GPC) reinforced with glass fibre-reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars and carbon fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP) bars. …”
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Biochemical Charcterization of Some Taro (Colocasia esculenta L. Schott) Germplasm in Ghana by R. Boampong, L. M. Aboagye, D. Nyadanu, M. E. Essilfie, R. Adu Amoah

“…Carbohydrate content of the genotypes ranged from 62% to 76%; protein ranged from 13% to 25%; fibre ranged from 1% to 2%; calcium ranged from 0.29% to 0.72% and iron content ranged from 0.18 mg/100 g to 1.18 mg/100 g. …”
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Induced Sputum for the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis: Is It Useful in Clinical Practice? by S-R Olsen, R Long, GJ Tyrrell, D Kunimoto

“…Published evidence suggests that induced sputum (IS) is the least invasive and most cost-effective method of diagnosis, and should be used before fibre-optic bronchoscopy (FOB).…”
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The Influence of Nutrients on Inflammatory Bowel Diseases by Sara Jarmakiewicz-Czaja, Dominika Piątek, Rafał Filip

“…Such ingredients include dietary fibre, mono- and polyunsaturated fatty acids, certain vitamins (D, C, and E), flavonoids, and minerals such as zinc and selenium. …”
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A dimensional analysis approach to fatigue in quasi-brittle materials by Marco Paggi

“…According to this theoretical approach, the microstructural-size (related to the volumetric content of fibres in fibre-reinforced concrete), the crack-size, and the size-scale effects on the Paris’ law and the Wöhler equation are presented within a unified mathematical framework. …”
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Phytochemical screening, proximate and elemental analysis of Citrus sinensis peels (l.) Osbeck by PO Osarumwense, LO Okunrobo, EG Uwumarongie-Ilori

“…Proximate analysis also shows that it has a high nutritional value such as carbohydrate, fibre, Ash, fat and protein. These results recommended the consumption of these peels of desired physiochemical properties as sources of food fibres or low-calorie bulk ingredients in food applications requiring oil and moisture retention.…”
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Automated Quantification of Neuropad Improves Its Diagnostic Ability in Patients with Diabetic Neuropathy by Georgios Ponirakis, Hassan Fadavi, Ioannis N. Petropoulos, Shazli Azmi, Maryam Ferdousi, Mohammad A. Dabbah, Ahmad Kheyami, Uazman Alam, Omar Asghar, Andrew Marshall, Mitra Tavakoli, Ahmed Al-Ahmar, Saad Javed, Maria Jeziorska, Rayaz A. Malik

“…An image analysis algorithm generating a continuous output (Sudometrics) improved the diagnostic ability of Neuropad, particularly in detecting autonomic and small fibre neuropathy.…”
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Nutritional, phenolic and in vitro digestion characteristics of dried grape pomace processed with different micronization/air-classification protocols by Aristide Maggiolino, Roberta Greco, Federica Blando, Eleni Tsiplakou, Elisabetta Casalino, Pasquale De Palo

“…Additionally, the HH-HP method produced the highest crude fibre (p < 0.01) in the G fraction. Rutin was more concentrated in the G fraction and lesser in F2 (p < 0.05). …”
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Phytochemical screening, proximate and elemental analysis of Citrus sinensis peels (l.) Osbeck by PO Osarumwense, LO Okunrobo, EG Uwumarongie-Ilori

“…Proximate analysis also shows that it has a high nutritional value such as carbohydrate, fibre, Ash, fat and protein. These results recommended the consumption of these peels of desired physiochemical properties as sources of food fibres or low-calorie bulk ingredients in food applications requiring oil and moisture retention.…”
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Advanced Composites with Natural Reinforcement by Jim Low, Ian J. Davies, Yu Dong, Shaikh Faiz Uddin Ahmed, Hao Wang, Hazizan Md Akil

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Dissemination and price of cotton in Mesopotamia during the 1st millennium BCE by Louise Quillien

“…Then, a study of the different uses of cotton will shed light on the social status and on the economic value of this textile fibre in Mesopotamia. Indeed, although cotton was a new product in Mesopotamia in the 1st millennium BCE, its price remained moderate and it was not a luxury product.…”
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