Modifications Caused by Enzyme-Retting and Their Effect on Composite Performance by Jonn A. Foulk, Denis Rho, Mercedes M. Alcock, Chad A. Ulven, Shanshan Huo

“…Fiber characterization tests: strength, elongation, diameter, metal content, wax content, and pH were conducted with significant differences between fibers. …”
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Resistance of conductive FFF 3D printed compounds based on thermoplastic elastomers under repeated strain by Alexandra Glogowsky, Michael Korger, Sofie Huysman, Maike Rabe

“…Different carbon based additives, such as carbon black (CB) materials optimized for conductivity and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT), as well as short metal fibres are investigated for this purpose. The need for detailed investigation of electrical conductivity after each production stage and during use is explained and effects of printing and repeated strain on materials are discussed. …”
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PVC-Membrane Potentiometric Electrochemical Sensor Based on 2-(4-Oxopentan-2-ylideneamino)isoindoline-1,3-dione for Selective Determination of Holmium(III) by Hassan Ali Zamani

“…This electrode presented very good selectivity and sensitivity towards the Ho3+ ions over a wide variety of cations, including alkali, alkaline earth, transition and heavy metal ions. The practical utility of the electrode has been demonstrated by its use as an indicator electrode for the potentiometric titration of a Ho3+ solution with EDTA and for the determination of Ho3+ ions concentration in mixtures of two and three different ions.…”
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Engineered bamboo bridge structure - Report on 3rd International Collaboration on Bamboo Construction by Haitao Li, Zixian Feng, Xinqi Shen, Yifan Wang, Xin Xue, Rodolfo Lorenzo, Mahmud Ashraf, Zhenhua Xiong, Chungui Zhou, Ningjun Chen, Jian Zhang, Kewei Liu, Edwin Zea Escamilla

“…Traditional Chinese mortise and tenon connection was adopted to connect the components of the main structure instead of metal connections. The purpose of this construction event was to demonstrate the feasibility and stability of a large-span engineered bamboo structure as a practical engineering reference for the development of engineered bamboo in the field of construction engineering.…”

Boron phosphide microwires based on-chip electrocatalytic oxygen evolution microdevice by Hongwei Su, Qing Guo, Hongtao Li, Alei Li, Yunlei Zhong, Xu Zhang, Lin Geng, Shuai Liu, Liuqi Dong, Xiaohang Pan, Lin Wang, Lixing Kang

“…Summary: Developing low-cost, high-performance metal-free electrocatalysts is crucial for sustainable oxygen evolution reactions (OERs) in alkaline media. …”
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Malignant Biliary Obstruction: Evidence for Best Practice by Leonardo Zorrón Cheng Tao Pu, Rajvinder Singh, Cheong Kuan Loong, Eduardo Guimarães Hourneaux de Moura

“…The use of plastic stents (PS) has no benefit over Self-Expandable Metallic Stents (SEMS). In case transpapillary drainage is not possible, Endoscopic Ultrasonography- (EUS-) guided drainage is still an option over percutaneous means. …”
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Use of Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles to Reduce Cd Contamination in Agricultural Soils: Effects on Growth and Development of <i>Chenopodium quinoa</i> Willd by Rocío González-Feijoo, Cecilia Martínez-Castillo, Vanesa Santás-Miguel, Daniel Arenas-Lago, Paula Pérez-Rodríguez

“…A promising approach involves the use of nanoparticles, which can mitigate heavy metal contamination, such as cadmium (Cd), without adversely affecting crop development. …”
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Abiotic Stress Tolerance and Invasive Potential of Ornamental Plants in the Mediterranean Area: Implications for Sustainable Landscaping by Diana-Maria Mircea, Monica Boscaiu, Radu E. Sestras, Adriana F. Sestras, Oscar Vicente

“…The present review examines the responses of ornamental plants’ grown in the Mediterranean region to relevant abiotic stress conditions such as drought, salinity, extreme temperatures, heavy metal toxicity, and atmospheric N deposition, emphasising physiological and biochemical responses that allow them to adapt to unfavourable environments. …”
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The Δ33-35 Mutant α-Domain Containing β-Domain-Like M3S9 Cluster Exhibits the Function of α-Domain with M4S11 Cluster in Human Growth Inhibitory Factor by Qingui Bao, Zhichun Ding, Zhong-Xian Huang, Xiangshi Tan

“…These results showed that the stability and solvent accessibility of the metal-thiolate cluster in β-domain is very significant to the neuronal growth inhibitory activity of hGIF and also indicated that the particular primary structure of α-domain is pivotal to domain-domain interaction in hGIF.…”
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A comprehensive narrative review exploring the current landscape of digital complete denture technology and advancements by Chan Park

“…Novel hybrid technologies combining both methods are introduced, including challenging aspects of metal framework integration. By examining the complete digital denture fabrication and treatment process from start to finish, this article aims to discuss the present and future of digitally integrated treatment methods.…”
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Microbial-induced mineral carbonation: A promising approach for improving Carbon sequestration and performance of steel slag for its engineering utilization by Jue Li, Qingmeng Hou, Xinqiang Zhang, Xiaobin Zhang

“…Steel slag, a by-product of steel production, accumulates in large quantities and poses significant environmental risks due to heavy metal ion content. Therefore, using pre-treated steel slag in construction offers a sustainable solution. …”
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Study of the Catalytic Activity and Surface Properties of Manganese-Zinc Ferrite Prepared from Used Batteries by Katarzyna Winiarska, Roman Klimkiewicz, Włodzimierz Tylus, Agnieszka Sobianowska-Turek, Juliusz Winiarski, Bogdan Szczygieł, Irena Szczygieł

“…The catalytic activity of the Mn-Zn ferrites obtained by chemical methods from a solution after acid leaching of waste Zn-C and Zn-Mn batteries was studied. Precursors of metal ions (Fe, Mn, and Zn) were obtained using different precipitating agents ((NH4)2C2O4, Na2CO3, and NaOH), and then, the combustion route was used to prepare catalytically active nanocrystalline ferrites. …”
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Casting techniques of cannonballs from the Akko 1 shipwreck: Archaeometallurgical investigation by Cvikel D., Mentovich E.D., Ashkenazi D., Kahanov Y.

“…The non-uniformity of the 24-pdr cannonball could be the outcome of using a feeder of gray cast-iron in order to complete the casting process and compensating for the shrinkage of the metal. Based on their manufacturing process, it is suggested that the cannonballs were manufactured about the end of the first half of the nineteenth century. …”
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Highly efficient conversion of glycerol and $t$-butanol to biofuel additives over AlPO solid acid catalyst under microwave irradiation technique: kinetic study by Shyam Prasad, K., Shamshuddin, S. Z. Mohamed

“…Metal-aluminophosphate solid acids ($m$-AlPO) were prepared and characterized by various techniques such as powder-XRD, FT-IR, BET surface area, SEM, TEM, EDAX, NH$_{3}$-TPD/$n$-butylamine back titration and ICP-OES techniques. …”
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An Overview of Lithium-Ion Battery Safety: Existing Problems and Potential Solutions by Fu Wenduo, Sun Shiqi, Wang Bo

“…Through doping, coating, nanoparticle design, and metal atom replacement, electrode materials can be improved to increase cathode safety, LiF coatings on NCM811 cathodes are one prominent example. …”
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An Investigation on Mechanical Behavior of Tooth-Plate-Glass-Fiber Hybrid Sandwich Beams by Honglei Xie, Li Wan, Bo Wang, Haiping Pei, Weiqing Liu, Kong Yue, Lu Wang

“…Tooth-plate-glass-fiber hybrid sandwich (TFS) is a type of sandwich composites fabricated by vacuum-assisted resin infusion process, in which glass fiber facesheets reinforced by metal plate are connected to foam core through tooth nails. …”
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On Topological Analysis of Niobium (II) Oxide Network via Curve Fitting and Entropy Measures by Muhammad Kamran Siddiqui, Sana Javed, Sadia Khalid, Mazhar Hussain, Muhammad Shahbaz, Samuel Asefa Fufa

“…The remarkable optical features of metallic nanoparticles have extensively developed the interest of scientists and researchers. …”
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Passive highly dispersive matching network enabling broadband electromagnetic absorption by Pardha S. Nayani, Morteza Moradi, Pooria Salami, Younes Ra’di

“…However, a theoretical upper bound exists on the bandwidth-to-thickness ratio of metal-backed, passive, linear, and time-invariant absorbing layers. …”
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Prediction of thermal conductivity in CALF-20 with first-principles accuracy via machine learning interatomic potentials by Soham Mandal, Prabal K. Maiti

“…Abstract Understanding the thermal transport properties of CALF-20, a recent addition to the metal-organic framework family, is crucial for its effective utilization in greenhouse gas capture. …”
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Improvement in the Gain of UWB Antenna for GPR Applications by Using Frequency-Selective Surface by Iftikhar Ud Din, Sadiq Ullah, Syeda Iffat Naqvi, Raza Ullah, Shakir Ullah, Esraa Mousa Ali, Mohammad Alibakhshikenari

“…In order to enhance gain, a 6×6 metallic reflector (FSS) is placed below the antenna. …”
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