A Study on Contact Fatigue Performance of Nitrided and TiN Coated Gears by Hongbin Xu, Hui Li, Jianjun Hu, Song Wang

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Nexuses of critical minerals recovery from e-waste by Abdel Mohsen O. Mohamed

“…These nexuses are as follows: (i) the technical dimension that addresses the limitations of the current technologies used for e-waste recycling and recovering; (ii) the energy dimension addressing the level of consumed energy in the recycling and recovery processes; (iii) the economic dimension that addresses the economy of scale; (iv) the consumer dimension in view of consumer and manufacturer attitudes toward recycling; (v) the circularity dimension that deals with the circular design principles aiming to promote the recyclability and sustainability; (vi) the technical innovation dimension, particularly through the integration of digital technologies; and (vii) the research and development effort dimension aiming at advancing recycling technologies and recovery processes. …”
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Mixed Carbon Policies Based on Cooperation of Carbon Emission Reduction in Supply Chain by Yongwei Cheng, Dong Mu, Yi Zhang

“…For three different cooperative abatement situations, we considered the supplier driven model, the manufacturer driven model, and the equilibrium game model. …”
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Methylisothiazolinone: An Emergent Allergen in Common Pediatric Skin Care Products by Megan J. Schlichte, Rajani Katta

“…MI-containing products were manufactured by a number of popular brands. Of note, products marketed as “gentle,” “sensitive,” “organic,” or “hypoallergenic” often contained MI, thus emphasizing the importance of consumer scrutiny of product choices. …”
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Evaluation of some properties of elastomeric dental impression materials after disinfection by Jawad Mohammed Mikaeel, Mustafa Kamil Namuq

“…Conclusion: Within the limitations of this in vitro study, it was concluded that dental impression materials can be disinfected without causing dimensional changes that affect the manufacture of dental prosthesis. …”
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Identify the Critical Factors Influencing the Indexing Work of CoPS: A Multiagent Oriented Network Perspective by Jinglve Wang

“…This paper explores CoPS indexing work through a network game model that considers a main manufacturer and several suppliers. The primary aim is to discern the key influencing factors affecting CoPS indexing work and elucidate the influence mechanism. …”
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Research on the Risk Measurement Algorithm of Supply Chain Order Financing Based on Insurance Actuarial by Gushuo Li, Menglin Yin

“…Most of the upstream raw material manufacturers or producers in the said chain are small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that provide the basis for the efficient operation of the whole supply chain. …”
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Ceramic bricks using pistachio shells as controlled porosity former by Nancy Quaranta, Marta Caligaris, Miguel Unsen, Hugo López, Gisela Pelozo, Adrián Cristóbal

“… The present work studies the use of pistachio shells as a porosity-forming raw material in the manufacture of ceramic bricks. It focuses on the characteristics of the ceramic pieces obtained with different residual biomass contents (from 5 to 20% by volume). …”
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Feasibility Study on Application of Various MADM Approaches for Selection of Kenaf/Saw Dust Composite by Vishwas Mahesh

“…The outcomes of this feasibility study will benefit researchers, manufacturers, and decision-makers involved in the selection and development of composite materials. …”
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A Quantitative Analysis of Photovoltaic Modules Using Halved Cells by S. Guo, J. P. Singh, I. M. Peters, A. G. Aberle, T. M. Walsh

“…Using halved cells in PV modules is an effective method to reduce the resistive power loss which has already been applied by some major PV manufacturers (Mitsubishi, BP Solar) in their commercial available PV modules. …”
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Compressive Behavior, Mechanical Properties and Energy Absorption of Al Honeycomb and Al Closed-Cell Foam: A Comparison by Alessandra Ceci, Girolamo Costanza, Maria Elisa Tata

“…For the closed-cell Al foams, manufactured in the laboratory using the powder compaction method with different percentages of SiC and TiH₂ and characterized by different relative densities, the specific energy absorbed was evaluated too. …”
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Design and implementation of a lab-on-a-chip for assisted reproductive technologies by Firooz Safaefar, Javad Karamdel, Hadi Veladi, Masoud Maleki

“…In this study, a novel microfluidic chip was designed and manufactured using conventional soft lithography methods. …”
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Oral mucosal changes caused by nicotine pouches: case series by Sintija Miluna-Meldere, Sarlote Agate Vanka, Ingus Skadins, Juta Kroica, Maris Sperga, Dagnija Rostoka

“…Abstract Oral nicotine pouches are the latest products in the tobacco industry. They are manufactured by large tobacco companies and entice tobacco or nicotine addicts, although the products are presented as a ‘harmless choice.’ …”
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The importance of tissue science and valve design in relation to durability and hemodynamics of the DurAVR aortic heart valve by William M. L. Neethling, Guenther Forster, Christopher Meduri, Bart Meuris, Anita W. Asgar, Stephanie Sellers, João L. Cavalcante, Vinayak Bapat, Michael Reardon

“…Consequently, the durability of the bioprosthetic materials selected for valve manufacture is of utmost importance.TechnologyThe ADAPT™ tissue engineering process, an anti-calcification preparation that transforms xenograft tissue (bovine pericardium) into a durable valve bioscaffold, shows significant clinical benefits in mitigating the interrelated mechanisms leading to SVD. …”
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Continuous Flow Controlled Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles Using Pulsed Mixing Microfluidic System by Guojun Liu, Xuhao Yang, Yan Li, Zhigang Yang, Wen Hong, JianFang Liu

“…Based on the optimized structure and working parameters, the test prototype has been manufactured in lab, and the related synthesis tests of AuNPs were carried out. …”
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Design on a Composite Mobile System for Exploration Robot by Weiyan Shang, Canjun Yang, Yunping Liu, Junming Wang

“…As the wheel-tracked exploration robot has been designed and manufactured, the property test has been conducted. By testing on physical prototype, the robot’s ability to surmount complex terrain has been verified. …”
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Design of Metamaterial Antenna Based on the Mathematical Formulation of Patch Antenna for Wireless Application by S. Prasad Jones Christydass, S. Suresh Kumar, V. S. Nishok, R. Saravanakumar, S. Devakirubakaran, J. Deepa, K. Sangeetha

“…The reduced ground plane size and 4.4 dielectric constant (r) and 0.02 loss tangent (δ) dielectric are used to manufacture the 15 × 16 × 1.6 mm3 microstrip antenna. …”
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Evaluating the Performance Characteristics of Pressure Monitoring Systems by Silvia Caggiari, Liudi Jiang, Peter Worsley

“…These technologies vary in configurations and measurement principles, with manufacturers supplying calibration and specifications. …”
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Comprehensive review of preclinical evaluation strategies for COVID-19 vaccine candidates: assessing immunogenicity, toxicology, and safety profiles by Delaram Doroud, Mojtaba Daneshi, Fatemeh Kazemi-Lomedash, Zohre Eftekhari

“…This guidance is essential for researchers and manufacturers to design effective vaccines that can progress to clinical trials safely. …”
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Supramolecular interactions-driven aggregation to prepare lipoic acid-bioadhesives for seawater-immersed wounds by Rui Lei, Wenjun Wang, Guan Li, Qian Yu, Haowei Fang, Jinghong Xu, Kunxi Zhang, Yinghai Ye

“…To further improve the adhesive strength, the formation of MXene/Ag+/LA interactions was integrated into poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) (pHEMA) electrospinning to manufacture electrospun film with the adhesion strength as high as 2 MPa. …”
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