Distributed Fiber Optic Sensing for Fracture Geometry Inversion Using All Time Steps Data by Shaohua You, Geyitian Feng, Xiaojun Qian, Qinzhuo Liao, Zhengting Yan, Shuqi Sun, Xu Liu, Shirish Patil

“…However, existing fracture shape inversion methods face two main challenges: firstly, traditional methods struggle to accurately capture the dynamic changes in strain rate and fracture shape during the propagation process, and secondly, they are computationally expensive. …”
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Statistical-Experimental Investigation of the Effect of Focal Length and Displacement on Laser Drilling of Hastelloy-X Superalloy Sheet using Single Pulse Fiber Laser by Mostafa Ghadimi Dafrazi, Reza Shoja Razavi, Masood Barkat, Ali Khoram, Mohammad Erfanmanesh

“…Introduction and Objectives: In this research, the laser drilling process was carried out by a single pulse method and the effect of displacement and focal length parameters on the geometry of the hole (Inlet diameter, Outlet diameter, Taper, and Entrance circularity error) was studied.Materials and Methods: In this study, statistical-experimental modeling was done using a full factorial experiment design with two factors of displacement and focal length in ten and seven levels on Hastelloy-X superalloy, respectively. …”
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Enhanced Cutting Performance of 50Cr15MoV Martensitic Stainless Steel Through Controlled Residual Austenite Stability by Fujian Guo, Zhimin Peng, Guangyi Lu, Wenle Liu, Guoqing Li, Pan Zhang, Chengjia Shang

“…The relationship between the stability of tool materials and their cutting performance is a critical technical challenge for the manufacturing industry, which is essential for selecting appropriate treatment processes to achieve superior treatment tool performance. …”
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Extraosseous Chordoma of Retropharyngeal Space: A Case Report by Devyani Mohanlal Bathani, Nishit Gupta, Ashray Jain, Srishti Manoj Balwant, Tapan Nagpal

“…The novelty of present case lies in its rare presentation and location, which mimicked an infectious process typical of the retropharynx, thereby emphasising the importance of considering uncommon neoplasms in the working diagnosis. …”
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Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoclusters for Sensitive and Selective Detection of Toxic Metal Ions by Sayed M. Saleh, Shahad Altaiyah, Reham Ali

“…The coffee extract was employed in the synthesis process to stabilize and enhance the quantity of AgNCs generated. …”
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Effects of mindfulness, music therapy, and social support on adolescents test anxiety by Chenzi Xiang, Xiuming Li

“…Correlation analysis was performed using SPSS 26.0, and chained mediation analysis was conducted using the PROCESS macro (Model 6). Results The results showed that mindfulness had a significant negative effect on adolescent test anxiety (β = -0.349, p < 0.001). …”
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MARINE COLLAGEN: FROM EXTRACTION TO APPLICATIONS by Zena Sideek Tawffiq, Inas Hazim Ahmed, Samara Sameer Younis

“…Results:  The versatility of marine collagen in repairing skin damage and delaying the ageing process, as well as its potential biotherapeutic uses in bone and wound rehabilitation and cosmetic products, makes it superior to terrestrial sources in many ways. …”
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Fractures of the lower jaw in children (causes, types, diagnosis and treatment). Retrospective 5 year analysis by Yehorov Rostyslav, Lyudmila Yakovenko, Primak Irina

“…The most common location of the mandibular fractures was-the condylar process. The most common method of fixing fragments of the lower jaw was double jaw splinting.…”
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Purification of Sulphate Leach Liquor of Spent Raneynickel Catalyst Containing Al and Ni by Solvent Extraction with Organophosphorus-Based Extractants by Satunuri Venkateswar Rao, Dong Hyo Yang, Jeong Soo Sohn, Soo-Kyung Kim

“…Solvent extraction (SX) separation of Al from Ni sulphate leach liquor (LL) of spent Raneynickel catalyst containing 0.12 M Al and 1.448 M Ni using organophosphorus extractants has been investigated. Optimization of process conditions includes aqueous pH, extractant concentration, phase ratio, and stripping. …”
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Are we ready for self-sampling for cervical cancer screening? Insights from service providers and policy makers in Nepal. by Saki Thapa, Amit Timilsina, Bikram Bucha, Swastika Shrestha, Safal Kunwar, Raghu Dhital, Gillian Holdsworth

“…Barriers to self-sampling included a low level of knowledge and information, the cost of the self-sampling kit, unclear information regarding self-sampling process and concerns about inaccurate results among women and girls, who are the end users. …”
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ELECTROLYTIC-PLASMA TREATMENT OF INNER SURFACE OF TUBULAR PRODUCTS by Yu. G. Alekseev, A. Yu. Korolyov, V. S. Niss, A. E. Parshuta

“…In comparison with the existing methods the proposed methods ensures quality processing with high intensity while applying non-toxic, environmentally friendly and cheap electrolytes. …”
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Should fathers witness childbirth? A survey of attitudes of expectant mothers attending a tertiary hospital in Kano, northern Nigeria by Zubairu Iliyasu, Hadiza S. Galadanci, Fatima Z. Yadudu, Saadatu H. Jaafar, Rukayya S. Alkassim, Taiwo G. Amole, Hamisu M. Salihu, Muktar H Aliyu

“…However, in resource-constrained settings, cultural and health system factors often hinder the involvement of fathers in the birthing process. This study aimed to identify the factors influencing antenatal clients' attitudes toward their partner's presence during childbirth in northern Nigeria…”
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An automated and reliable method for breath detection during variable mask pressures in awake and sleeping humans. by Chinh D Nguyen, Jason Amatoury, Jayne C Carberry, Danny J Eckert

“…Accurate breath detection is crucial in sleep and respiratory physiology research and in several clinical settings. However, this process is technically challenging due to measurement and physiological artifacts and other factors such as variable leaks in the breathing circuit. …”
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Hydrodynamic Mechanism of Soil Erosion on Vegetation Covered Slopes by Sun Jiamei, Hou Peixuan, Pang Yubo, Zhang Zhenyao, Li Hanzhi

“…The dynamic factors of runoff on slope are closely related to the sediment yield, which is an important factor to predict the process of soil erosion.…”
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Study on the Effect of Cyclic Loading on the Geomechanics of Sandstone Reservoirs in Gas Storage by Zhao Xiaolong, Zhao Yizhong, Wang Dongying, Zhao Zhuyu, Deng Yue, Yan Chuanliang, Chen Gang, Liang Wei, Lv Zehao

“…In the implementation process of carbon capture and storage (CCS), the geomechanical problems arising from the cyclic injection of carbon dioxide into the formation cannot be ignored. …”
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Support for mobilising medical students to join the COVID-19 pandemic emergency healthcare workforce: a cross-sectional questionnaire survey by Sten Rasmussen, Mike Sæderup Astorp, Gustav Valentin Blichfeldt Sørensen, Jeppe Emmersen, Alexander Wolfhagen Erbs, Stig Andersen

“…The questionnaire was developed by an expert panel in a process of four iterations.Results A total of 486 students of 688 (70.6%) completed the survey within 7 days in March 2020. 80% had decided to join the pandemic emergency healthcare workforce. …”
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Mn(II) removal from aqueous solutions by Co/Mo layered double hydroxide: Kinetics and thermodynamics by A.A. Bakr, M.S. Mostafa, E.A. Sultan

“…Also, this paper discusses the thermodynamic parameters of the adsorption and the results demonstrate that the adsorption process is spontaneous and endothermic.…”
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Mild thermal treatment-driven transformation of CuOx assisted with the rearrangement of Al sites in Cu-SSZ-13 by Dongxu Han, Ying Xin, Junxiu Jia, Jin Wang, Zhaoliang Zhang

“…X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS), in situ Raman, in situ diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy (DRIFTS), electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR), and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) characterizations demonstrated that the Cu species in the aggregated CuOx clusters underwent redispersion and transformation into Cu2+ ions, which were trapped by the rearranged Al sites of zeolites during the mild thermal treatment process. This provided a viable solution for the improvement of SCR performance of Cu-SSZ-13 catalysts at industrial scale-up.…”
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SNOW TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENTS AT VOSTOK STATION FROM AN AUTONOMOUS RECORDING SYSTEM (TAUTO): PRELIMINARY RESULTS FROM THE FIRST YEAR OPERATION by E. Lefebvre, L. Arnaud, A. A. Ekaykin, V. Y. Lipenkov, G. Picard, J.-R. Petit

“…Gradients drive the initial snow microstructure metamorphisms that probably influence the firn properties in regard to air molecules fractionation and the air bubble enclosure process at close-off depths. As a contribution to investigation of these problems and following J.…”
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Clogging Patterns of Urban Road Storm-Water Inlets Caused by Floating Debris by BU Lianghe, HOU Jingming, LYU Jiahao, WANG Ziyi, FAN Chenchen, LI Peng

“…To investigate the impact of different floating debris on the drainage performance of urban pipe network system systems, this study conducted a series of physical model tests based on slope experiments by considering the drainage process of the pipe network. The effects of varying surface slopes, storm-water inlet clogging, and typical floating debris clogging on the performance of the pipe network system were examined. …”
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