Investigation of the Changes in Surface Area and FT-IR Spectra of Activated Carbons Obtained from Hazelnut Shells by Physicochemical Treatment Methods by Aziz Şencan, Mehmet Kılıç

“…In this study, raw hazelnut shells were used to obtain charcoal by pyrolysis at 250°C. The obtained material was subjected to physical, chemical, and physicochemical treatment methods to obtain activated carbons (ACs). …”
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Thermodynamics of Biosorption for Removal of Co(II) Ions by an Efficient and Ecofriendly Biosorbent (Saccharum bengalense): Kinetics and Isotherm Modeling by Muhammad Imran Din, Muhammad Latif Mirza, Sadia Ata, Makshoof Athar, Ijaz Ul Mohsin

“…In this research work, a low-cost biomass derived from the pulp of Saccharum bengalense (SB) was used as an adsorbent material/biosorbent for the removal of Co(II) ions from aqueous solution. …”
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O poznańskich rękopisach i starych drukach w zbiorach Biblioteki Uniwersyteckiej w Uppsali by Alicja Szulc, Renata Wilgosiewicz-Skutecka

“…Podstawę źródłową kwerendy stanowiły przechowywane w archiwum Biblioteki Uniwersyteckiej w Uppsali niepublikowane notatki bibliograficzne Józefa Trypućki (1910–1983), językoznawcy i bibliografa szwedzkich poloników, wieloletniego profesora Uniwersytetu w Uppsali. Materiał ten – efekt kwerendy Trypućki w zasobach Carolina Rediviva – zawiera cenne informacje dotyczące starych druków i rękopisów proweniencji poznańskiej. …”
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The Impact of Inter-Generational Relationships on Depressive Symptoms in Elderly Parents in Rural Jammu, India by Richa Mahajan, Hemaal Koul, Rajiv K Gupta, Riya Gupta, Bhavna Langer, Rashmi Kumari, Tasvinder Kour, Nahida Chowdhary

“…Setting and design: A cross-sectional study conducted in Darsopur village in R S Pura block, Jammu district. Methods and Material: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 350 male and female adults living in Darsopur village in RS Pura block of Jammu district. …”
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An Experimental Investigation of Unbonded Laminated Elastomeric Bearings and the Seismic Evaluations of Highway Bridges with Tested Bearing Components by Gang Wu, Kehai Wang, Guanya Lu, Panpan Zhang

“…The influences on the friction behaviors, stiffness, and energy dissipations of the different parameters, such as compressive stresses, loading rates, and rubber material, were discussed. The responses of the U-SLEBs were compared with those of the bonded steel-reinforced laminated elastomeric bearings (B-SLEBs). …”
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Mechanical Behavior and Chloride Penetration of Precracked Reinforced Concrete Beams with Externally Bonded CFRP Exposed to Marine Environment by Yan Xie, Kunhua Guan, Lei Zhan, Qichen Wang

“…However, when the strengthened beams are subjected to marine environment, long-term performance will be affected by the material and the interface deterioration of concrete and CFRP. …”
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Advances in Energy Conservation of China Steel Industry by Wenqiang Sun, Jiuju Cai, Zhu Ye

“…Finally, it is indicated that the key topic of the next 15 years’ research on the energy conservation of CSI is the synergistic operation of material flow and energy flow. It could be achieved by the comprehensive study on energy flow network optimization, such as production, allocation, utilization, recovery, reuse, and resource, according to the energy quantity, quality, and user demand following the first and second laws of thermodynamics.…”
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Asymétries directionnelles et fluctuantes en période périnatale : étude exploratoire dans les populations du passé by Caroline Partiot, Dominique Castex, Mark Guillon, Camille Noûs, Bruno Maureille, Frédéric Santos

“…Our study was conducted to investigate the absence or presence of these two types of asymmetry in an archaeological corpus, using an exploratory approach with a view to adapting existing protocols to the specific features of this osteological material. The study was carried out on a corpus of 116 individuals from three collections (Necropolis 8B-51 from Saï Island, Sudan, Classic Kerma period, the Blandy-les-Tours cemetery in the Paris Basin, 10th-13th centuries, and the Provins cemetery in the Paris Basin, 12th-18th centuries). …”
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Temperature dynamics and mechanical properties analysis of carbon fiber epoxy composites radiated by nuclear explosion simulated light source by Lin Yuan, Jun Li, Boyu Wang, Xin Zhang, Weijie Zhu, Yang Liu, Haiyang Zhang, Xiaoxiang Han

“…Abstract The impact of light radiation, a predominant energy release mechanism in nuclear explosions, on material properties is of critical importance. This investigation employed an artificial light source to replicate the effects of nuclear explosion radiation and utilized a physical information neural network (PINN) to examine the temperature evolution and corresponding changes in the mechanical properties of carbon fiber/epoxy composites (CFEC). …”
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El cuidado humanizado de enfermería frente al grado de dependencia según la percepción familiar en pacientes en unidades de cuidados intensivos by Janet Carpio Ahuana

“… Objetivo: Determinar el nivel de cuidado humanizado de enfermería y grado de dependencia según percepción familiar en pacientes de la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos del Hospital Regional Moquegua, en el periodo 2018-2019. Material y métodos: Estudio relacional, no experimental, de corte transversal. …”
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Industrial Testing of a Hybrid Technology for Water Purification from the Oka River Using the Method of Charcoalization with Powdered Sorbent by A. A. Filimonova, A. Yu. Vlasova, N. B. Karnitsky, N. D. Chichirova, R. F. Kamalieva

“…An industrial experiment of the developed technology was carried out at an operating water treatment plant with testing of two extreme do-sages of sorption material. The optimal dose of coal pulp was determined, the impact on significant purification performance was described, and the technological solutions have been developed to determine the point of coal pulp input and the dosage multiplicity. …”
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Guide to Fertilization for Pine Straw Production on Coastal Plain Sites by Anna Osiecka, Patrick J. Minogue, E. David Dickens

“…Thanks to the growing popularity of this natural mulch material, pine straw production has quickly become an important Florida industry. …”
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Quality of reporting of pre-recorded music interventions in surgical patients ‐ A systematic review by Thomas L.A. Dirven, Roos Geensen, Florine Bax, Jorrit G. Verhoeven, Johannes Jeekel, Markus Klimek

“…Our objective is to analyze the reporting quality of perioperative music interventions and to provide recommendations and a research agenda for future trials. Material and methods: This study utilized data from a systematic review, that was conducted as part of a separate previous analysis by Geensen, Dirven et al. …”
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OPTIMALISASI PERAN KOMUNITAS BELAJAR DALAM MENDUKUNG PROGRAM PENINGKATAN KUALITAS PEMBELAJARAN DI SMA BINA NEGARA 1 BALEENDAH by Eli Siti Rodiah, Rose Else, Sulthon Al-Hakim Noer Musthafa, Ricky Yoseptry

“…Hasil program menunjukkan adanya peningkatan signifikan dalam pemahaman materi, keterampilan kolaboratif, serta motivasi belajar peserta. …”
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CFD analysis of the main operating parameters for a complete braking friction system under transient working conditions by F. Orlandi, C. De Marco, S. Meleti, A. Manian, M. Milani, L. Montorsi

“…Most approaches focus on a single braking element coupling, generally between a steel and a friction material element, which demonstrated to be insufficient to predict the effective behaviour of these systems. …”
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Reproductive Cycle of Marphysa sanguinea (Montagu, 1815) (Polychaeta: Eunicidae) in the Lagoon of Tunis by Monia El Barhoumi, Patrick Scaps, Fathia Zghal

“…In each cluster the more differentiated oocytes detach and float free in the coelomic cavity where they undergo vitellogenesis as solitary cells. The cytoplasmic material of the mature oocytes (diameter superior to 200 μm) is asymmetrically distributed; large lipid droplets and large yolk spheres occupy the vegetal pole of the oocyte while smaller yolk spheres are situated in the animal hemisphere. …”
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Experimental Investigation of Energy Evolution in Sandstone Failure during Triaxial Unloading Confining Pressure Tests by Rui Yang, Depeng Ma, Yongjie Yang

“…The deformation and failure of sandstone samples are closely related to energy changes in the material. To explore the energy evolution during the process of sandstone sample damage, loading and unloading tests with different test paths were conducted. …”
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Polarization bistability of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers under Larmor precession of electron spins by Nobuhide Yokota, Kazuhiro Ikeda, Satoshi Iba, Takeo Katayama, Hiroshi Yasaka

“…However, polarization bistability is considered inherent to the material properties and cavity structure of VCSELs, which makes it difficult to optimize the complex dynamics to achieve the best computational performance. …”
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The Election System of the Swiss Confederation: Counting of Votes and Establishment of Election Results by M. A. Tarnavskaya

“…As a result, the author provides the full information on the process of votes counting and establishment of election results in the Swiss Confederation. The material presented in this article is particularly interesting and relevant in terms of improving the electoral legislation in the Russian Federation. …”
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Investigation for Influences of Seepage on Mechanical Properties of Rocks Using Acoustic Emission Technique by Saisai Wu, Xiaohan Zhang, Junping Li, Zhao Wang

“…The behavior of rock mass is governed by the properties of both the rock material and discontinuities in the rock mass. Surrounding environments including the existence of water also have a great influence on the behavior and mechanical properties of rocks. …”
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