Lodging in wheat: genetic and environmental factors and ways of overcoming by E. V. Ageeva, I. N. Leonova, I. E. Likhenko

“…The content of lignin, silicon and cellulose are important structural components and provide the stem strength of wheat plants. …”
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Development of Sr modified Al–Si–Mg–Fe based alloys for automotive components by H.R. Ammar, E. Samuel, A.M. Samuel, E. Elsharkawi, H.W. Doty, F.H. Samuel

“…Unmodified and modified Al–Si–Mg alloys with high Fe content accelerate the dissolution of β-Al5FeSi; this being due to the rejection of silicon (Si) atoms towards aluminum (Al) and resulting in transforming the β-Al5FeSi into Al6Fe. …”
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Unveiling the Robust Struct-Electromagnetic Characteristics of CdAB2 Chalcopyrite (A = Cr, Mn, Fe; B = P, As): A Comprehensive Ab-Initio Study by D. Vijayalakshmi, Tholkappiyan Ramachandran, G. Jaiganesh, G. Kalpana, Fathalla Hamed

“…Furthermore, their semiconducting nature renders CdCrB2 and CdMnB2 materials compatible with silicon and other semiconducting lattices, enhancing their potential practical applications in the spintronic technologies. …”
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Application of Novel Amino-Functionalized NZVI@SiO2 Nanoparticles to Enhance Anaerobic Granular Sludge Removal of 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol by Zeyu Guan, Jinquan Wan, Yongwen Ma, Yan Wang, Yajie Shu

“…The result demonstrated that well-dispersed NZVI@SiO2-NH2 nanoparticle with nFe0-core and amino-functional silicon shell can effectively remove 2,4,6-trichlorophenol (2,4,6-TCP) in the neutral condition, much higher than that of NZVI. …”
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A 250 °C Low-Power, Low-Temperature-Drift Offset Chopper-Stabilized Operational Amplifier with an SC Notch Filter for High-Temperature Applications by Zhong Yang, Jiaqi Li, Jiangduo Fu, Jiayin Song, Qingsong Cai, Shushan Qiao

“…This paper proposes a three-stage op amp based on the SOI (silicon-on-insulator) process, which achieves a low offset voltage and temperature coefficient across a wide temperature range from −40 °C to 250 °C. …”
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Evaluation of Er,Cr:YSGG Laser Effect on Microshear Bond Strength of a Self-Adhesive Flowable Composite in the Dentin of Permanent Molar: An In Vitro Study by Masoumeh Moslemi, Faezeh Fotouhi Ardakani, Fatemeh Javadi, Zahra Khalili Sadrabad, Zahra Shadkar, Mohammad Saeid Shadkar

“…In this experimental study, 40 dentin sections were prepared from healthy third molars and divided into two groups according to their surface preparation by Er,Cr:YSGG laser or without laser, only with silicon carbide paper. In each group, two groups of 10 teeth were treated with self-adhesive flowable composite (Dyad) and conventional flowable composite (acid etch and bonding). …”
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Plasmonically-enhanced reconfigurable photodetector based on graphene/Sb2S3 heterojunction by Xiaojuan Lian, Shiyu Li, Jiyuan Jiang, Wen Huang, Nan He, Xiaoyan Liu, Jie Wu, Zhou Wang, Gangyi Zhu, Lei Wang

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Enhancing CsSn0.5Ge0.5I3 Perovskite Solar Cell Performance via Cu2O Hole Transport Layer Integration by Abu Rayhan, M. A. Khan, Md. Rabiul Islam

“…Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have emerged as a promising alternative to traditional silicon solar cells due to their low cost of fabrication and high power conversion efficiency (PCE). …”
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Wear Resistance of Ceramic Cutting Inserts Using Nitride Coatings and Microtexturing by Electrical Discharge Machining by Marina A. Volosova, Anna A. Okunkova, Elena Y. Kropotkina, Enver S. Mustafaev, Khasan I. Gkhashim

“…This work considers the wear resistance of the cutting insert of silicon nitride with two unique development coatings — titanium–zirconium nitride coating (Ti,Zr)N and complex quad nitride coating with TiN content up to 70% (Ti,Al,Cr,Si)N with a thickness of 3.8–4.0 µm on which microtextures were produced by the assisted electric discharge machining with the electrode-tool of ø0.25 mm. …”
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Synergistic effects of ground granulated blast furnace slag and circulating fluidized bed fly ash in lime-activated cementitious materials by Xingyi Wang, Jinzhuang Lv, Jingchao Yang, Jiamin Zhu, Bin He, Xiaoyuan Wang, Pengju Han, Xiaohong Bai

“…This, in turn, enhanced the availability of sulfate, calcium, and active silicon-aluminum phases for CGL hydration, ultimately leading to an improvement in their overall hydration degree. …”
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Significance of the Powder Metallurgy Approach and Its Processing Parameters on the Mechanical Behavior of Magnesium-Based Materials by Sachin Kumar Sharma, Sandra Gajević, Lokesh Kumar Sharma, Dhanesh G. Mohan, Yogesh Sharma, Mladen Radojković, Blaža Stojanović

“…This study highlights various reinforcements, mainly carbon nanotubes (CNTs), graphene nanoparticles (GNPs), silicon carbide (SiC), and hydroxyapatite (HAp), and their effects on improving wear, corrosion resistance, and mechanical strength. …”
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Interaction of Fullerenes with Organosilanes in the Ionization Chamber of a Mass Spectrometer under Electron Impact and the Reaction of C60 with Tetraphenylsilane in Solution under... by Yury I. Lyakhovetsky, Elena A. Shilova, Alexandra P. Pleshkova, Alexander I. Belokon, Sergey O. Yakushin, Boris L. Tumanskii

“…A mechanistic study of the reaction of C60 with Me4Si supported it. No silicon containing derivatives of the fullerenes were found. …”
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Medical student training with next-generation handheld ultrasound devices – hands on examination of fetal biometry in obstetrics by Ruben Plöger, Julia Matschl, Adeline Walter, Ulrich Gembruch, Brigitte Strizek, Charlotte Behning, Agnes Wittek, Florian Recker

“…Abstract Introduction The technical development of ultrasound devices based on silicon chips has revolutionized ultrasound examinations, leading to the implementation of these portable handheld devices (PUD) in different medical fields. …”
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Effect of FeO content on melting characteristics and structure of nickel slag by Ma Y.-T., Yang P., Lu B.-G., Dou Y.-L., Tian J.-K., Guo W.-B., Zhang Z.-Q., Shen Y.-Y.

“…The mole fraction of O0 in the slag continuously decreases, and the mole fraction of O- and O2- increases. The complex silicon-oxygen tetrahedron structure gradually disintegrates and the structural unit tends to be simple.…”
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A 5.5–7.5‐GHz band‐configurable wake‐up receiver fully integrated in 45‐nm RF‐SOI CMOS by Rui Ma, Florian Protze, Frank Ellinger

“…Abstract This work investigates a 5.5–7.5‐GHz band‐configurable duty‐cycled wake‐up receiver (WuRX) fully implemented in a 45‐nm radio‐frequency (RF) silicon‐on‐insulator (SOI) complementary‐metal‐oxide‐semiconductor (CMOS) technology. …”
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About the Master’s Program “Creative Personnel Management”: Methodological Foundations by A. O. Grudzinskiy, I. V. Guskova, N. E. Serebrovskaya, V. V. Mariko

“…Two senior employees of one of the largest startups in Silicon Valley (USA) were among the interviewees. …”
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Effects of post-processing on the microstructural evolution and mechanical behaviour of an additively manufactured AlSi10Mg alloy by R. Ramesh, Saurabh Gairola, R. Jayaganthan, M. Kamaraj

“…The strengthening mechanisms contributing to the high tensile and fatigue strength in different conditions were explored using various microscopy techniques such as Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Electron Back-Scattered Diffraction (EBSD). Silicon precipitates, in the form of cellular structures and spherical forms, were found to significantly contribute to the strength of an alloy, accounting for 63%, 52%, and 50.7% of the total strength in AB, HT and HT + SB conditions, respectively.…”
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3D printed magnesium silicate/β-tricalcium phosphate scaffolds promote coupled osteogenesis and angiogenesis by Lulu Wang, Mingkui Shen, Zhongxin Tang, Jun Tan, Kuankuan Li, Haijun Ma

“…Achieving magnesium and silicon ions sustained release, 3D printed MS/β-TCP scaffolds possessed appropriate mechanical properties and had excellent biocompatibility that was suitable for osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) with proliferation, adhesion, and migration. …”
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Polymethylmethacrylate-Based Nanocomposites for Denture Base Fabrication: Impact of Nanoparticle Type and Concentration on the Color Change In Vitro by Abdel-Naser M. Emam, Emad A. Azmy, Mohamed Reda Zaki Al-kholy, Mohammed M. Gad, Mohamed Ahmed Helal

“…Three nanoparticles (zirconium dioxide (ZNP), titanium dioxide (TNP), and silicon dioxide (SNP)) were added to heat-polymerized acrylic resin in 3 and 7 wt% concentrations. …”
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Metallic Nanotube Array Enabling Far Infrared Thermal Emitter Performance Enhancement by Hansen Kurniawan Njoto, Alfreda Krisna Altama, Wei-Xing Lu, Ting-Hao Chang, Kuan-Chou Lin, San-Liang Lee, Jinn P. Chu, Chih-Ting Lin

“…The device utilizes a metallic nanotube array (MeNTA) meticulously fabricated on a silicon wafer using stainless-steel material through sputter deposition. …”
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