Determination of Some Physical and Mechanical Properties of Laminated Scots Pine Using Polylactic Acid in the Middle Layers by Oğuzhan Uzun, Mehmet Sarıkahya, Veysel Tokdemir, Mehmet Nuri Yildirim

“…It was found that increasing the filler content resulted in higher density, reduced water absorption and thickness swelling, increased bending strength and modulus of elasticity, while screw holding resistance increased by approximately 75%. …”
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Photocatalytic mineralization of humic acids with TiO2: Effect of pH, sulfate and chloride anions by Jarek Wiszniowski, Didier Robert, Joanna Surmacz-Gorska, Korneliusz Miksch, Jean-Victor Weber

“…Aims of the present work are to investigate the photomineralization of commercial humic acid in water solution.The effect of initial pH of solution and different anions (chloride, sulfate and mixture) on the photocatalytic degradation of HA with titanium dioxide in aqueous solution has been examined. …”
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Numerical Simulations and Design Optimization of the PHT Loop of Natural Circulation BWR by G. V. Durga Prasad, G. Gopa Kishor, Manmohan Pandey, Uday S. Dixit

“…Mathematical modeling and numerical simulation of natural circulation boiling water reactor (NCBWR) are very important in order to study its performance for different designs and various off-design conditions and for design optimization. …”
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Chitosan Superabsorbent Biopolymers in Sanitary and Hygiene Applications by Peenal Arvind Mistry, Meera Nambidas Konar, Srinivasan Latha, Utkarsh Chadha, Preetam Bhardwaj, Tolera Kuma Eticha

“…In addition, this study implies using CS as a superabsorbent biopolymer in the manufacturing and producing sanitary products for women and children. Due to the excellent water retention capacity, swelling ability, and anti-microbial activity exhibited by CS can be considered a potential candidate for producing superabsorbent biopolymers.…”
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Effect of compost formulation and postharvest management on quality parameters of button mushroom by Mohammad Ebrahim Ranjbar, Zahra Ghahremani

“…In addition, the treatment of fresh mushrooms by hot water to extend shelf-life was tested. Quality parameters including color (browning due to microbial activity), cap opening and the weight loss (senescence) were evaluated. …”
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Safety Risk Analysis and Protective Control of Existing Pipelines Affected by Deep Pit Excavation in Metro Construction by Bin Hu, Xiaoqing Li, Dan Huang

“…Urban underground pipelines undertake many tasks closely related to people’s daily life and production, such as water supply, drainage, gas supply, and power supply. …”
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Crack Detection of Reinforced Concrete Member Using Rayleigh-Based Distributed Optic Fiber Strain Sensing System by Tingjin Liu, Honghao Huang, Yubing Yang

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DENSE GLASS FOAM PRODUCED IN MICROWAVE FIELD by LUCIAN PAUNESCU, MARIUS FLORIN DRAGOESCU, SORIN MIRCEA AXINTE, BOGDAN VALENTIN PAUNESCU

“…The high compressive strength (2.5 - 6.2 MPa) is the main mechanical feature of this product, which together with other physical and morphological features (apparent density 0.60 – 0.90 g/cm3, porosity 59.1 – 72.7%, thermal conductivity 0.081 – 0.105 W m K, water absorption 0.5 – 1.0%, pore size 0.5 – 3 mm), are appropriate for using as a substitute for similar building materials existing on the market. …”
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Evaluation of renoprotective effect of Chinese chive extracts on adenine-induced chronic renal failure by Qiang-Ming Li, Jian-Ping Luo, Li-Hua Pan, Xue-Qiang Zha

“…The renoprotective effects of Chinese chive water and ethanol extracts (CCWE and CCEE) on adenine-induced chronic renal failure (CRF) mice were evaluated in this study. …”
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Performance Evaluation of Monolith Based Immobilized Acetylcholinesterase Flow-Through Reactor for Copper(II) Determination with Spectrophotometric Detection by Parawee Rattanakit, Saisunee Liawruangrath

“…The proposed method was applied to the determination of copper(II) in natural water samples with sampling rate of 4 h−1.…”
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Optimizing Young Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) Processing for Plant-Based Meatballs: Impact of Thermal Treatments on Quality Parameters and Organoleptic Properties by Wisutthana Samutsri, Sujittra Thimthuad

“…The browning index increased with longer boiling times, while the water holding capacity improved from 2.22 to 4.35 as the cooking time extended. …”
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Experimental Study on the Modification Mechanisms of Dispersive Soil Treated with Hydroxyl Aluminum by Jie Liu, Pan Chen, Zheng Lu, Hailin Yao

“…Dispersive soil is a special clay that is easy to disintegrate and disperse into particles and suspend in water, which can easily cause erosion and piping damage of dams, grooves, and road slopes. …”
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Paper on Designing Costless THz Paper Optics by A. Siemion, P. Kostrowiecki-Lopata, A. Pindur, P. Zagrajek, M. Sypek

“…Paper optics scan be used more for fast prototyping; nevertheless its performance can be increased by placing it inside water protecting foil.…”
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A Review of Three Simple Plant Models and Corresponding Statistical Tools for Basic Research in Homeopathy by Lucietta Betti, Grazia Trebbi, Michela Zurla, Daniele Nani, Maurizio Peruzzi, Maurizio Brizzi

“…Since the most significant results were achieved with the 45th decimal potency, both for As2O3 (As 45x) and water (W 45x), we here report a brief summary of these results. …”
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The State of the Arctic Problems of the Nenets Autonomous Okrug and Prospects of their Solution by Valery P. Zhuravel

“…Particular attention is paid to the study of the development of the project for the construction of the deep-water seaport of Indiga and the Sosnogorsk – Indiga railway, transport infrastructure development, including the reconstruction of the seaport and airports. …”
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Research on the Disintegration Characteristics of Carbonaceous Mudstone and Properties of Modified Materials by Xinxi Liu, Yu Li, Shengnan Li, Yanming Zhou

“…It is found that the disintegration of carbonaceous mudstone can be divided into external factors and internal factors. External factors are water and temperature difference, and internal factors are the swelling of the kaolinite and illite mineral particles. …”
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Assessment of Waterlogging Risk in the Deep Foundation Pit Projects Based on Projection Pursuit Model by Han Wu, Junwu Wang

“…First, through a comprehensive analysis of the water circulation process in waterlogging and the characteristics of deep foundation pit projects, a risk index system with 11 indicators is identified and constructed. …”
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Bending Capacity of Concrete-Encased Underground Electrical Duct Banks under Monotonic Loading: An Experimental Study by Ting-jin Liu, Liang-yi Cai, Qiang Liao, Yu-bing Yang

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Spectrofluorometric method for sensing cobalt (II) ion in environmental sample using Ru(dcpy)2(SCN)2 receptor by Hawra Abdulmajeed, Esam Bakir

“…The proposed method was successes in the determination of Co(II) in the environmental water sample.…”
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Key sector identification of Nepal: an integrated approach with linkage and hypothetical extraction method by Lila Ballav Bhusal

“…Moreover, Construction and the Electricity, Gas, and Water Supply sectors play vital supporting roles, enhancing infrastructure development and leveraging extensive hydropower resources to boost growth potential. …”
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