Measuring Performance Using Balanced Scorecard by Noni Oktiana Setiowati, Siti Husna Ainu Syukri

“…Yogyakarta is known for many metal casting SMEs including SP Aluminium which produce household appliances and crafts. …”
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Numerical Investigation of Timber Log-Haus Walls with Steel Dovetail Reinforcements under In-Plane Seismic Loads by Chiara Bedon, Massimo Fragiacomo

“…Careful consideration is given, in particular, to the structural efficiency of additional metal fasteners introduced within the thickness of traditional timber log-walls. …”
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A systematic review assessing the osseoincorporation potential of trabecular dental implants: A current evidence and future directions by Karuna S. Patwardhan, Nisha Puranik, Hema Kanathila, Santosh Yamanappa Nelogi, Vasanti P Jirge

“…Statement of Problem: There is lack of evidence of studies conducted to compare the integration of soft and hard tissues of conventional implants and porous tantalum trabecular metal (PTTM dental implants). Purpose: This systematic review assessed the clinical outcomes evaluating the hard and soft-tissue parameters for PTTM dental implants when compared with conventional titanium dental implants. …”
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THE EFFECT OF PREPARATION CONDITIONS OF RAPIDLY SOLIDIFIED IRON BASED GRANULES ON PROPERTIES OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL FORMED BY CASTING TECHNOLOGY by A. S. Kalinichenko, V. A. Sheinert, V. A. Kalinichenko, A. G. Slutsky

“…Composite materials obtained using experimental granules had a microhardness of the reinforcing cast iron granules about 3500 MPa, and a bronze matrix – 1220 MPa, which is higher than the hardness of the composite material obtained by using the annealed DCL-1granules (2250 MPa). Metal base of experimental granules in the composite material has the structure of perlitic ductile iron with inclusions of ferrite not exceeding 10–15% and set around a flocculent graphite. …”
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Evaluation of Salivary Nickel, Chromium and Iron Ions in Patients Treated with Fixed Orthodontic Appliances in Vivo Study by Dilpak Khursheed Hamad, Bayan Abdulla Hassan

“… Background and objectives: Most fixed orthodontic appliances are made of stainless steel and Nickel-Titanium alloys, which can release metal ions into the oral cavity. The present study aimed to determine the release of Nickel, Chromium and Iron ions into saliva of patients treated with a fixed orthodontic appliance. …”
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Dépôts et pratiques symboliques dans l’établissement aristocratique gaulois de Varennes-sur-Seine, la Justice (Seine-et-Marne) by Jean-Marc Séguier, Ginette Auxiette, Fabien Pilon

“…Though these deposits are composed of some of the most commonplace items (fauna, ceramics, objects of adornment, metallic instruments, coins, etc.), the interpretation of such evidence often remains nonetheless ambiguous. …”
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Water and sediment quality assessment at São Lourenço River-SP by Angélica Megda da Silva, Denis Moledo de Souza Abessa, Paulo Augusto Zantune Pamplin, Maria Beatriz Bohrer-Morel

“…Seven campaigns were conducted for water sampling aiming to ecotoxicological tests. The metal levels were low for all samples. Ecotoxicological tests with sediments showed acute toxicity in samples collected downstream to both WTP and WWTP in November 2005 and March 2006, and chronic effects for all samples in November 2005 and September 2006. …”
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Studies on Physical, Mechanical & Tribological Properties of Al6063 Incorporated with CNT & Nano Clay as Filler Materials by Asifiqbal M. Doddamani, Iresh G.Bhavi, R. Noorahmed, Mohan B. Vanarotti, J. Balaji, Syed Sameer Hussain

“…The homogeneous distribution of fillers in the metal matrix, tensile fracture, distinct wear modes, and the importance of CNT/NC in changing the wear process from abrasion to delamination are all demonstrated by SEM analysis.…”
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Resistive flexible pressure sensor based on AgNWs–MXENE sponge for robot skin by Xiaoli Wang, Shuai Liu, Weidong Kang, Yanan Zhang, Hairong Kou

“…In this study, high-elastic sponge is selected as the base material, and silver nanowires (AgNWs) and two-dimensional transition metal carbides (MXENEs) are used as conductive materials. …”
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A mechanistic overview on green assisted formulation of nanocomposites and their multifunctional role in biomedical applications by Mahnoor, Khafsa Malik, Abeer Kazmi, Tahira Sultana, Naveed Iqbal Raja, Yamin Bibi, Mazhar Abbas, Irfan Anjum Badruddin, M. Mahmood Ali, Muhammad Nasir Bashir

“…Nanocomposites are more promising than mono-metallic nanoparticles because they exhibit synergistic effects. …”
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Enhanced Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries Using 3D MoS₂/Conductive Polymer Composite by Tongxin Jiang, Sijie Li, Zexiang Luo, Xue Li, Lifeng Zhang, Haisheng San, Xin Li, Yifei Ma

“…MoS₂, a typical transition metal dichalcogenide, features a layered structure, multi-phase transition, and tunable band gap, which is a promising candidate for aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs). …”
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Spectroscopic, Diagnostics, and Surface Modification of Stainless Steel Doped with Ti Plasma Produced by DC Magnetron Sputtering and Used in Biomedical Applications by Mustafa A. Mahmood, Riyam Adnan Hammudi

“…The cytotoxicity results demonstrate a significant cytotoxic effect on CHO cells, which could be attributed to the high concentration of metal ions produced by the material's biocorrosion, which causes the culture medium's pH to change quickly, as indicated by a change in colour.…”
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Biomimetic Targeted Co‐Delivery System Engineered from Genomic Insights for Precision Treatment of Osteosarcoma by Tianqi Luo, Zhijin Fan, Anyu Zeng, Anqi Wang, Yuanwei Pan, Yanyang Xu, Hongmin Chen, Weiqing Chen, Dingmeng Nie, Jiaming Lin, Anfei Huang, Ming Gong, Yufeng Huang, Yun Ding, Xiaojun Zhu, Lang Rao, Jin Wang

“…Based on these findings, a co‐delivery system loaded with CDK4/6 inhibitors and poly ADP‐ribose polymerase (PARP) inhibitors is designed. By employing metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) as carriers, issue of drug insolubility is effectively addressed, while also enabling controlled release in response to the tumor microenvironment. …”
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Design and process optimization of a new reaction chamber for microwave synthesis of MOFs materials by Jiadai An, Xianying Dai, Ying Liu, Kama Huang, Dengke Zhang

“…Based on the application demand of metal-organic framework (MOFs) materials in environmental science, energy conversion, biomedicine and other fields, its efficient synthesis method has attracted much attention. …”
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Mental toughness training circle (MTTC): what is its impact on the mental toughness, anxiety, and academic performance of college-level athletes and non-athletes? by Miftah Fariz Prima Putra, Sutoro Sutoro, Agus Zainuri, Gerdha Kristina Ivony Numberi, Dewi Nurhidayah, Akhmad Kadir

“…Results: The results of the study show that providing MTTC metal training has a significant effect on mental toughness (χ2 = 12.74; p < .001), anxiety (χ2 = 19.03; p < .001), and learning achievement (χ2 = 5.38; p < .05). …”
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Comprehensive Review of Biological Functions and Therapeutic Potential of Perilla Seed Meal Proteins and Peptides by Yangfan Hu, Huan Luo, Vasudeva Reddy Netala, He Li, Zhijun Zhang, Tianyu Hou

“…This review delves into the mechanisms through which perilla peptides combat oxidative stress and protect cells from oxidative damage, encompassing free radical scavenging, metal chelating, in vivo antioxidant, and cytoprotective activities. …”
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Soil-Borne Microbial Functional Structure across Different Land Uses by Eiko E. Kuramae, Jizhong Z. Zhou, George A. Kowalchuk, Johannes A. van Veen

“…Fields with low C : N ratio had an overrepresentation of genes for carbon degradation, carbon fixation, metal reductase, and organic remediation categories, while fields with high C : N ratio had an overrepresentation of genes encoding dissimilatory sulfate reductase, methane oxidation, nitrification, and nitrogen fixation. …”
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Tunning valence state of cobalt centers in Cu/Co-CoO1-x for significantly boosting water-gas shift reaction by Xing-Chi Li, Jun-Hao Wang, Tao-Tao Huang, Yang Hu, Xin Li, De-Jiu Wang, Wei-Wei Wang, Kai Xu, Chun-Jiang Jia, Hao Dong, Guangshe Li, Chen Li, Ya-Wen Zhang

“…The results would provide guidance for the construction of novel heterogeneous catalyst with dual active sites and clarify its underlying reactivity enhancement mechanism induced by the tunning of valence state of metal centers for heterogeneous catalytic reactions.…”
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Functional Characterization of Sesquiterpene Synthase from Polygonum minus by Su-Fang Ee, Zeti-Azura Mohamed-Hussein, Roohaida Othman, Noor Azmi Shaharuddin, Ismanizan Ismail, Zamri Zainal

“…Similar to other sesquiterpene synthases, PmSTS has two large domains: the N-terminal domain and the C-terminal metal-binding domain. It also consists of three conserved motifs: the DDXXD, NSE/DTE, and RXR. …”
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OsHMA3 overexpression works more efficiently in generating low-Cd rice grain than OsNramp5 knockout mutation by Yuejing Gui, Joanne Teo, Dongsheng Tian, Raji Mohan, Zhongchao Yin

“…Abstract Objective Cadmium (Cd) is a highly toxic metal element and a carcinogen to humans. Rice is prone to taking up Cd from paddy fields and accumulating it in grain, which raises health concerns for rice consumers. …”
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