The influence of adding B. subtilis bacteria on the mechanical and chemical properties of cement mortar by Osama Ahmed Ibrahim, Ahmed Ibrahim Hassanin Mohamed, Wael Ibrahim, Raghda Osama Abd-Al Ftah, Shimaa R. Hamed, Sherif Fakhry M. Abd-Elnaby

“…Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) confirmed the presence of hydroxyl, carbonate, and silicate groups, with bacterial samples having a higher carbonate content, indicating an increase in calcium carbonate formation and microstructure. …”
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The Systematic Theory on Geomorphology with Emphasis on Glacial Areas (Case Study, Oshtorankuh region) by Ebrahim Moghimi, Mohamad Fathollahzadeh

“…It is often calcareous and carbonate and the carbonate nature of the environment activates the dissolution process in the environment. …”
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Gas-Solid Reaction Properties of Fluorine Compounds and Solid Adsorbents for Off-Gas Treatment from Semiconductor Facility by Shinji Yasui, Tadashi Shojo, Goichi Inoue, Kunihiko Koike, Akihiro Takeuchi, Yoshio Iwasa

“…This paper describes the fluorine compound adsorption properties of both the solid adsorbents—calcium carbonate and the sodium compound—for the optimal design of the fixation furnace. …”
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Thermodynamic description of the Mg-O and Al-O systems by Li X.-J., Liu S.-H.

“…The thermodynamic properties of oxides have a considerable influence on the corrosion behavior of alloys. MgO and Al2O3 are important products in the corrosion process of Mg-Al alloys, therefore it is necessary to investigate their thermodynamic properties. …”
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Effect of Sodium Salicylate on the Viscoelastic Properties and Stability of Polyacrylate-Based Hydrogels for Medical Applications by Zuzana Kolarova Raskova, Martina Hrabalikova, Vladimir Sedlarik

“…Investigation was made into the effect exerted by the presence of sodium salicylate (0–2 wt.%), in Carbomer-based hydrogel systems, on processing conditions, rheological and antimicrobial properties in tests against Gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus) and Gram-negative (Escherichia coli) bacterial strains, and examples of yeast (Candida albicans) and mould (Aspergillus niger). …”
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Synthesis, Chacterization, and Thermal Study of Terpolymeric Resin Derived from m-cresol, Hexamine and Formaldehyde by K. M. Khedkar, V. V. Hiwase, A. B. Kalambe, S. D. Deosarkar

“…The thermokinetic parameters were determined using Freeman-Carroll (FC) and Sharp Wentworth (SW) method in temperature range (410-485°C).The values of activation energies (Ea), entropy (∆S), and free energies (∆G) were in good agreement . …”
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Thermal Decomposition Kinetics of Ni(II) Chelates of Substituted Chalcones by K. G. Mallikarjun

“…Mathematical analysis of the data has allowed us to determine various parameters using Freeman-Carroll equation, the integral method using the coats-Redfern equation and the approximation method using the Horowitz-Metzger equation. …”
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Participation in Florida Growth Management Decisions by Roy Carriker

“… FE644, a 2-page fact sheet by Roy Carriker, introduces members of the public to the subject of public participation in official growth management decision processes. …”
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Participation in Florida Growth Management Decisions by Roy Carriker

“… FE644, a 2-page fact sheet by Roy Carriker, introduces members of the public to the subject of public participation in official growth management decision processes. …”
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Impact of Ag Coating Thickness on the Electrochemical Behavior of Super Duplex Stainless Steel SAF2507 for Enhanced Li-Ion Battery Cases by Hyeongho Jo, Jung-Woo Ok, Yoon-Seok Lee, Sanghun Lee, Yonghun Je, Shinho Kim, Seongjun Kim, Jinyong Park, Jonggi Hong, Taekyu Lee, Byung-Hyun Shin, Jang-Hee Yoon, Yangdo Kim

“…SAF30400 offers excellent strength and corrosion resistance but suffers from work hardening and low high-temperature strength at 700 °C. …”
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Electrochemical Reduction of Industrial Baths Used for Electropolishing of Stainless Steel by Paweł Lochyński, S. Charazińska, E. Łyczkowska-Widłak, A. Sikora, M. Karczewski

“…The calculations conducted for 24 corrosion resistance measurements demonstrated that differences between the results were significant. …”
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Unravelling the multi-scale structure of vertebrate scavenger communities: The role of beta-diversity in livestock carcass consumption by María Eugenia Cabrera-García, Patricia Mateo-Tomás, José Hernán Sarasola, Juan I. Zanón Martínez, Beatriz Martínez-Miranzo, Pedro P. Olea

“…While the turnover of species among carcasses (β1 diversity) significantly contributed (40 %) to regional richness (γ diversity), turnover of species between carrion types and habitats (β2 diversity) contributed a smaller fraction (10 %). …”
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Nanorestore® for the consolidation of wall paintings by Sara Di Gregorio

“…The influence of environmental conditions outside the wall (high humidity environments and high presence of hygroscopic salts) on carbonation process was considered.…”
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Electrolyte and electrolyte-additives for improved plasma electrolytic oxidation on magnesium alloys by Viswanathan S. Saji

“…Plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) is a pivotal method to create a thick and adherent protective oxide layer on magnesium (Mg) alloys, significantly enhancing their wear and corrosion resistance. The functional oxide layers fabricated via PEO have diverse potential applications, including automobile, aerospace, machinery, biomedical, thermal protection, catalysis, and energy materials. …”
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Plasma Deposition of Ti-C Based Coating on AISI 420 Steel Using Titanium Cathodic Cage and Graphite Lid by Brenda Jakellinny de Sousa Nolêto, Marcos Cristino de Sousa Brito, Lucas Pereira da Silva, Lauriene Gonçalves da Luz Silva, Renan Matos Monção, Ediones Maciel de Sousa, Cesar Augusto Antônio Junior, Luciana Sgarbi Rossino, Thercio Henrique de Carvalho Costa, Cleânio da Luz Lima, Samuel Filgueiras Rodrigues, Rômulo Ribeiro Magalhães de Sousa

“…The cathodic potential treatment exhibited greater microhardness and an extensive carburized layer, but the corrosion and wear resistance were similar in both conditions.…”
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A Novel Nonlinear LPDA Design for HF Direction Finding by Xiaofei Ren, Hu Li, Shuxi Gong

“…A novel design of log-periodic dipole array (LPDA) for high-frequency direction finding (DF) is presented. The traditional Carrel method employs fixed values of scale factor and spacing factors in LPDA designs. …”
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Interfacial engineering with BN@cellulose separator to suppress dendrite growth and side reactions in aqueous zinc-ion batteries by Shin-Jeong Lee, Jeong-Hee Choi, Insung Hwang, Myung-Hyun Ryu, Kyu-Nam Jung, Hyeon-geun Cho, Je In Lee, Gumjae Park

“…Electrochemical evaluations demonstrate that the BN coating reduces interfacial corrosion and enhances electrochemical stability compared to a bare cellulose separator by regulating the zinc ion flux between the electrolyte and active Zn sites. …”
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Shapley additive explanation on machine learning predictions of fatigue lifetimes in piston aluminum alloys under different manufacturing and loading conditions by Mohammad Azadi, Mahmood Matin

“… Various input variables, including corrosion time, fretting force, stress, lubrication, heat-treating, and nano-particles, were evaluated by modeling of stress-controlled fatigue lifetimes in AlSi12CuNiMg aluminum alloy of the engine pistons with different machine learning (ML) techniques. …”
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Sanctuary for vulnerable Arctic species at the Borealis Mud Volcano by Giuliana Panieri, Claudio Argentino, Alessandra Savini, Bénédicte Ferré, Fereshteh Hemmateenejad, Mari H. Eilertsen, Rune Mattingsdal, Sofia P. Ramalho, Tor Eidvin, Sarah Youngs, Beckett Casper Colson, Anna Pauline Miranda Michel, Jason Alexander Kapit, Denise Swanborn, Alex D. Rogers, Ines Barrenechea Angeles, Stéphane Polteau, Dimitri Kalenitchenko, Stefan Buenz, Adriano Mazzini

“…The surrounding seafloor within the mud volcano features extensive carbonate deposits, indicating prolonged diffuse methane migration. …”
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Pit nucleation on as-cast aluminiuim alloy AW-5083 in 0.01M NaCl by Dolić N., Malina J., Begić-Hadžipašić A.

“…The results of tests have shown that susceptibility of alloy to pitting corrosion is strongly influenced by the microstructural constituents of the alloy in as-cast condition.…”
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