A Symmetrical Leech-Inspired Soft Crawling Robot Based on Gesture Control by Jiabiao Li, Ruiheng Liu, Tianyu Zhang, Jianbin Liu

“…In terms of design, the robot utilizes cost-effective thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) film as the primary pneumatic actuator material. …”
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Using Simplified Models to Assist Fault Detection and Diagnosis in Large Hydrogenerators by Geraldo Carvalho Brito Junior, Roberto Dalledone Machado, Anselmo Chaves Neto

“…A first model estimates the influence of changes in bearing operating conditions in the bearing stiffnesses, considering only the hydrodynamic effects of an isoviscous oil film with linear thickness distribution. A second model simulates hydrogenerators dynamics using only 10 degrees of freedom, giving the monitored vibrations as outputs, under normal operating conditions or in the presence of a fault. …”
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In vitro evaluation of stearylamine cationic nanoemulsions for improved ocular drug delivery by Dukovski Bisera Jurišić, Bračko Ana, Šare Marija, Pepić Ivan, Lovrić Jasmina

“…The potential of cationic NEs is pronounced due to the electrostatic interaction of positively charged droplets with negatively charged mucins present in the tear film, providing prolonged formulation residence at the ocular surface. …”
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Microbial-Induced Carbonate Precipitation: A Review on Influencing Factors and Applications by Junhui Zhang, Xiuzhi Shi, Xin Chen, Xiaofeng Huo, Zhi Yu

“…The breakthrough solutions in the MICP technology are improving geotechnical and foundation sand properties, repairing cement-based materials, using mineralized film mulching to protect cultural relics, enhancing properties of tailings, desert control, and heavy metal environmental restoration, etc., are discussed. …”
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Insights into the localized corrosion initiation mechanisms of alloy 718 by Julia Botinha, Bodo Gehrmann, Helena Alves, Michael Rohwerder

“…Metallic and non-metallic precipitates are formed during the manufacturing process and each is known to interact with the matrix and the oxide protective film, but there is a lack of studies on the mechanisms that occur during the initiation of localized corrosion in this alloy. …”
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Formulation and Evaluation of Guggul Lipid Nanovesicles for Transdermal Delivery of Aceclofenac by Praveen Kumar Gaur, Shikha Mishra, Vidhu Aeri

“…Guggul lipid was formulated into vesicles along with cholesterol and dicetyl phosphate using film hydration method. The formulations were analyzed for physicochemical properties and stability. …”
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Influence of the Cellulose Purification Method on the Properties of PVA Composites with Almond Shell Fibres by Irene Gil-Guillén, Chelo González-Martínez, Amparo Chiralt

“…Both the presence of phenols and dispersed fibres reduced the film transparency, mainly in the UV range. Fibres enhanced the oxygen barrier capacity of composites, and those treated with HP also improved the water vapour barrier capacity. …”
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EVOLUTION OF THE CONCEPT OF «WHITE MAN'S BURDEN» IN THE BRITISH CINEMA OF 20TH CENTURY by E. E. Ibrayev

“…These films have reconciled a few British viewers with the idea of the need to preserve the empire. …”
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High Humidity Aerodynamic Effects Study on Offshore Wind Turbine Airfoil/Blade Performance through CFD Analysis by Weipeng Yue, Yu Xue, Yan Liu

“…It is found that the high humidity effects with water vapor mixing flow and water condensation thin film around airfoil may have insignificant effect directly on airfoil/blade performance; however, the indirect effects such as blade contamination and icing due to the water condensation may have significant effects on turbine performance degradation. …”
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Human Amniotic Membrane Positioning in the Surgical Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Degenerative Disorder by Luca Guarda-Nardini, Diletta Trojan, Giulia Montagner, Elisa Cogliati, Matteo Bendini, Daniele Manfredini

“…In the present case report, the authors describe the application of a cryopreserved HAM patch within the joint space as a disc-replacing film during major surgeries for discectomy and arthroplasty. …”
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Characterization of Synthetic Ni(II)-Xylenol Complex as a Photosensitizer for Wide-Band Gap ZnO Semiconductor Electrodes by Suman Kushwaha, Lal Bahadur

“…The sandwich-type dye-sensitized solar cell using ZnO semiconducting thin film with test dye anchored onto it showed the cell output as follows: VOC=0.506 V, Jsc=1.68 mA cm−2, and FF=0.41 under illumination with full spectrum of light (intensity 520 mW cm−2), while on illumination with visible light (λ>420 nm, intensity 480 mW cm−2), VOC=0.506 V, Jsc=1.4 mA cm−2, and FF=0.49 were achieved. …”
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Research of Simulation in Character Animation Based on Physics Engine by Yang Yu, Jucheng Yang, Xiaofei Zan, Jiangang Huang, Xiangbo Zhang

“…At present, the mainstream character animation technology is based on the artificial production of key technologies and capture frames based on the motion capture device technology. 3D character animation is widely used not only in the production of film, animation, and other commercial areas but also in virtual reality, computer-aided education, flight simulation, engineering simulation, military simulation, and other fields. …”
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Antiaging Property and Mechanism of Phase-Change Asphalt with PEG as an Additive by Huiru Wang, Yanmin Wang, Xian Li, Min Chen, Yanling Wu, Cuicui Sun, Xiaoning Wang

“…The short- and long-term antiaging performances were characterized by rolling-thin-film-oven (RTFOT) and pressure-aging vessel (PAV) tests, respectively. …”
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Diffusion-programmed catalysis in nanoporous material by Suvendu Panda, Tanmoy Maity, Susmita Sarkar, Arun Kumar Manna, Jagannath Mondal, Ritesh Haldar

“…Through the deployment of a thin film composed of a porous metal-organic framework catalyst, we illustrate how programming reactant diffusion within a cross-flow microfluidic catalytic reactor can concurrently amplify turnover frequency (exceeding 1000-fold) and enhance geometric selectivity ( ~ 2-fold) relative to conventional nano/microcrystals of catalyst in one-pot reactor. …”
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Preparation of Lipid Nanoemulsions Incorporating Curcumin for Cancer Therapy by Songyot Anuchapreeda, Yoshinobu Fukumori, Siriporn Okonogi, Hideki Ichikawa

“…Curcumin lipid nanoemulsions were prepared by a modified thin-film hydration method followed by sonication. Soybean oil, hydrogenated L-α-phosphatidylcholine from egg yolk, and cosurfactants were used to formulate the emulsions. …”
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Cinema and Identity: Criss-Cross Reflections by Irina S. Semenenko, Vladimir I. Pantin, Elena V. Morozova

“…Referring to examples of film production from various countries representative in this sense, the authors identify the mechanisms used by patrons and producers of films to influence the identity of the audience and the political picture of the world people identify with. …”
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Systematic study on the evaluation method of surface antibacterial activity based on the fluorescent observation of bacterial growth by Noriko Nakamura, Tatsuki Yamagishi, Wataru Nagata, Yuki Akahane, Hyemin Seo, Ayaka Otsuka, Daiki Hishikawa, Risa Yoshimoto, Nobuhiro Miyamae, Seiichi Ohta

“…The standard assessment procedure for antibacterial surfaces involves bacterial culture on a film-covered substrate followed by transfer onto agar for colony counting (ISO22196:2011). …”
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Immagini migranti, immagini in-discriminanti Latenze e valenze nell’uso di foto e filmati in ambito migratorio by Alberto Baldi

“…Pictures, stereoscopies and films were some of the tools that the emigrants used, when they could afford them, as a form of support or an alternative to the exchange of letters. …”
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Statistical Evaluation of the Material-Source Effect on the Ductility and Elastic Recovery (ER) of Plant-Mix Extracted Asphalt-Binders by Lubinda F. Walubita, Gilberto Martinez-Arguelles, Harshavardhan R. Chunduri, Jose G. Gonzalez Hernandez, Luis Fuentes

“…The ER data used in the study were excerpted from the Texas flexible pavements and overlays database, namely, the Texas Data Storage System (DSS), covering plant-mix extracted PG XX-22 asphalt-binders (i.e., rolling thin film oven (RTFO) residues) from 20 different sources and measured using the Ductilometer test at 10°C. …”
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Application of Adaptive Image Restoration Algorithm Based on Sparsity of Block Structure in Environmental Art Design by Bo Liang, Xin-xin Jia, Yuan Lu

“…This has high application value in environmental design, film and television special effects production, old photo restoration, and removal of text or obstacles in images. …”
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