A Comparative Study on the Thermal Conductivity of Concrete with Coal Bottom Ash under Different Drying Conditions by In-Hwan Yang, Jihun Park, Kyoung-Chul Kim, Sung-Won Yoo

“…Moreover, the thermal conductivity of the concrete decreased as the CBA content increased under both the oven-dried and SSD conditions. The material properties of the concrete, including unit weight, compressive strength, and ultrasonic velocity, were also measured in the study. …”
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Quality optimization of liquid silicon lenses based on sequential approximation optimization and radial basis function networks by Hanjui Chang, Shuzhou Lu, Yue Sun, Yuntao Lan

“…This approach not only reduces trial-and-error costs and material waste but also significantly decreases carbon emissions, showcasing extensive potential for application in various manufacturing processes. …”
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Impact of Admixtures on Segregation in Self-compacting concrete: A Comparative Study Between Standardized and Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity (UPV) Methods by Moulaï Abdellah Bouabdallah, Mohamed Mouli, Mohammed Benmammar

“…One of the main obstacles is segregation, an undesirable phenomenon where aggregates separate from the matrix, thus compromising the quality and homogeneity of the material. This study aims to use the ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV) measurement technique to evaluate the variation in the degree of static segregation in self-compacting concretes. …”
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Collections of the wild <I>Daucus carota</I> L. preserved at VIR by L. Yu. Shipilina, T. V. Khmelinskaya

“…Morphological characters of 183 wild carrot accessions were studied for seven years (2016–2022), and taxonomic affiliations were ascertained for 106 of them. The material was delivered from Eurasian and African countries.The VIR herbarium (WIR) contains carrot specimens brought by collecting missions from various countries. …”
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A study on awareness regarding cigarettes and other tobacco products act (COTPA Act) among hospital staff of medical college, Kanpur: A mixed method study by Aradhana Yadav, Sonam, Samarjeet Kaur, Santosh K. Barman, Seema Barman

“…Settings and Design: This study was conducted in GSVM Medical College, and this was a convergent parallel mixed-methods study, with a quantitative component (cross-sectional survey) complemented by a qualitative component (descriptive study). Methods and Material: A pre-tested, semi-structured, face-validated questionnaire was incorporated into the Epicollect5 application for data collection. …”
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Hajj Financing Models: Fiqh Analysis of Payment Contracts for Hajj Funds at the Ministry of Religious Affairs in Indonesia by Mulyono Jamal, Khurun'in Zahro', Eko Nur Cahyo, Nuriwanda Azizah Nugraheni

“…The data sources in this study are primary and secondary data, then use descriptive data analysis as material for research findings. There are two findings in this study. …”
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Vibration-Based Damage Prediction in Composite Concrete–Steel Structures Using Finite Elements by Mario D. Cedeño-Rodríguez, Sergio J. Yanez, Erick I. Saavedra-Flores, Carlos Felipe Guzmán, Juan Carlos Pina

“…Notably, the numerical model equations were carefully modified using the Newton–Raphson method to account for the stiffness degradation resulting from material strains. These modified equations were subsequently employed in a modal analysis to compute modal shapes and natural frequencies corresponding to the stressed state. …”
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In-Depth Partial Discharge Inception Voltage Analysis in Laminated Busbar by Means of Experimentations and Simulations by Oussama Abdel Illah Rahmouni, Sonia Ait-Amar, Stephane Duchesne, Jean-Francois Wecxsteen

“…This paper aims to address this issue by introducing a comprehensive model that correlates the PDIV of the LBBs with various parameters, including geometric aspects and dielectric material properties. A probabilistic approach is also used in order to study the Partial Discharge (PD) occurrence. …”
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The geographical distribution, trophic modes, and host preferences of Fomitopsis pinicola in Central Europe: a comprehensive review by Gáper Ján, Gáperová Svetlana, Pristaš Peter, Šebesta Martin, Kollárová Patrícia, Gallay Igor, Slobodník Branko

“…For this purpose we studied and compared the archived material (fungarium items and field notes) from 1954 to present, obtained from own collections and external sources. …”
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Nano-Perforated Silicon Membrane with Monolithically Integrated Buried Cavity by Sanjeev Vishal Kota, Anil Thilsted, Daniel Trimarco, Jesper Yue Pan, Ole Hansen, Jörg Hübner, Rafael Taboryski, Henri Jansen

“…Owing to its monolithic design, this NPM architecture permits further enhancements through material deposition, pore size reduction, and surface functionalization, broadening its application potential for corrosive environments, purification and separation processes, and numerous other advanced applications.…”
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Naked barley: taxonomy, breeding, and prospects of utilization by K. A. Lukina, O. N. Kovaleva, I. G. Loskutov

“…Main stages and trends of naked barley breeding are considered and the importance of the VIR global germplasm collection as the richest repository of genetic material for the development of breeding is shown.…”
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Thermal modeling and empirical verification of multi unit small satellites by Anwar Ali, Muhammad Rizwan Mughal, Shoaib Ahmed Khan, Kar Seng Teng

“…By utilizing the proposed model, the designer can determine the type of material and its dimensions that can be used to obtain low thermal resistance of the spacecraft structure.…”
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Formation and development of the militia: historical and legal analysis by O. K. Maliutina, M. D. Klymenko

“…The study of historical factual material contributes to a better understanding of the evolution, nature and role of state institutions designed to protect Ukraine's sovereignty and solve other tasks in the field of national security and law enforcement in response to the needs of society, offering ideas for future effective strategies based on historical experience and current challenges.…”
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Issues of education management in modern conditions by I. I. Kokhanovskaya, E. E. Naumov, A. L. Fatykhova

“…With the development of modern information technologies, automated systems for managing the learning process and measuring the educational level of students are becoming increasingly popular: automatic assessment of knowledge, monitoring of parameters characterizing the final result of the learning material.Information technology is currently acting as a technical means of addressing key issues in the development of new socio-economic relations in the society. …”
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Directions for the development of socially oriented taxation of income of Russians by S. N. Rukina, K. A. Gerasimova, A. S. Takmazyan, K. N. Samoylova

“…The analysis has been conducted using comparison methods, systemic logical and semantic analysis, synthesis of theoretical and practical material. The purpose of the study is to propose a gradual improvement of the mechanisms for providing standard and social tax deductions by increasing their sizes, introducing a subsistence minimum as a non-taxable income for all categories of payers, expanding the scope of application with consideration to the results of the ongoing socio-economic policy. …”
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From dyspnea to Olympic qualification - A case report as a model for post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 by Baudrexl JC, Steinestel K, Gagiannis D

“…Case presentation: Using the example of a female professional athlete, an individualised therapy strategy is outlined step by step on the basis of the assessment of lung function, including spiroergometry, CT imaging and immunocytological and histopathological analysis of bronchoscopically obtained material. This multimodal diagnostic approach was used to identify persistent inflammation without viral persistence and to create an individual treatment plan. …”
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Miniaturization Potential of Additive-Manufactured 3D Mechatronic Integrated Device Components Produced by Stereolithography by Niklas Piechulek, Lei Xu, Jan Fröhlich, Patrick Bründl, Jörg Franke

“…However, their application in high-temperature environments remains limited due to material challenges. Existing research highlights the thermal stability of ceramic substrates; yet, their reliability under high-stress and complex mechanical loading conditions remains a challenge. …”
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›Subthematische Arbeit‹. Komponieren mit mehrstimmigen Satzmodellen bei Mozart by Hans-Ulrich Fuss

“…Der Beitrag versucht an zwei prominenten Beispielen (Mozarts Klavierkonzerten KV 466 und KV 459) zu zeigen, dass Satzmodelle nicht nur das Material für die Verarbeitung der Themen in Überleitungs- und Durchführungspassagen liefern, sondern selbst Gegenstand einer Art thematisch-motivischer Arbeit ›zweiter Ordnung‹ werden können. …”
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الخدمات والرعایة الصحیة للحجاج فى الوثائق الرسمیة للادارة المصریة فى القرنین التاسع عشر والعشرین المیلادیین : دراسة تاریخیة وثائقیة... by د. عصام أحمد عیسوى

“…This study provides a description of a number of sites providing servicesand health care in Egypt at the end of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries ADthrough the official documents of the Egyptian government contained in a numberof bureaus, ministries, interests, and bodies, with the clarification and explanationof their budgets, and the material and logistical needs required of Funds, andequipment, to provide these Services for the pilgrims of God’s Sacred Houseevery year, and this study deals with the documentation of health servicesprovided to pilgrims in that period that witnessed many multiple politicalfluctuations, including the beginning of the English occupation of Egypt in 1882AD, and the decline of Ottoman influence on Egypt, and on the Hijaz that cameunder the influence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia after its establishment in1932 AD, these events that affected the ways and mechanisms for providingthese services and health care for Egyptian pilgrims, as well as for pilgrimscrossing through the land, and Egyptian sea routes, which is in addition toprevious studies and works That dealt with the topic from different angles, also,this study touched on some of the literature that dealt with this topic, whichprovided the Arab Library with false, or sometimes unconfirmed, information onthe extent of the Egyptian administration's interest in providing these healthservices, which this study sought to answer in a way Scientific through what wasmentioned in the Egyptian official documents.On the other hand - this study sought to reveal the terms anddocumentary terms that were used officially in this health, administrative,financial, marine, and other terms used during the nineteenth and early twentiethcentury, and which were known and used by official officials in blogging Records,and official records produced during that period.…”
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Primary Biliary Cirrhosis-Specific Antimitochondrial Antibodies in Neonatal Haemochromatosis by Daniel S. Smyk, Maria G. Mytilinaiou, Tassos Grammatikopoulos, A. S. Knisely, Giorgina Mieli-Vergani, Dimitrios P. Bogdanos, Diego Vergani

“…We studied an infant with NH and his mother whose sera contained antimitochondrial antibody (AMA), the hallmark of primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC). Material and Methods. To investigate the origin of AMA in the infant, we studied isotype distributions in serum from the mother and infant. …”
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