Voltage Degradation Model of Thin Film Capacitors by T. M. Berlicki

“…A degradation model of thin film capacitors is presented. This model takes into consideration that: (a) the damage rate dD/dt is a function of the damage value D, and (b) the critical damage Dc is a function of working voltage. …”
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The effect of water consumption on the aqueous layer of the tear film by Urvashni Nirghin, Sikelela E. Dlamini, Nontobeko Mkhize, Tabitha Munsami, Nosipho Nzama, Renaishia Pillay

“…Aim: This study aimed to investigate the effect of water consumption on the aqueous layer of the tear film. Setting: University of KwaZulu-Natal Eye Clinic. …”
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Transparent Inflatable Column Film Dome for Nuclear Stations, Stadiums, and Cities by Alexander Bolonkin, Shmuel Neumann, Joseph Friedlander

“…In a series of previous articles, one of the authors published designs of the AB Dome which can cover a city, important large installations or subregions by a transparent thin film supported by a small additional air overpressure. …”
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Modelling and Laboratory Studies on the Adhesion Fatigue Performance for Thin-Film Asphalt and Aggregate System by Dongsheng Wang, Junyan Yi, Decheng Feng

“…The stress-based fatigue model had been utilized to describe the fatigue behavior of thin-film asphalt and aggregate system. The factors influencing the adhesion fatigue performance were also investigated. …”
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The effects of two different net modifications on reducing discards in the trammel net fishery for prawn in Mersin Bay by Bozaoğlu Adem Sezai

“…The discarded species caught in prawn trammel nets damage the nets and cause a serious labor loss problem for fishers. …”
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Movement of Overlying Strata and Mechanical Responses of Shallow Buried Gas Pipelines in Coal Mining Areas by Jiashu Han, Zhanguo Ma, Junyu Sun, Peng Gong, Pengfei Yan, Chuanchuan Cai, Mingshuo Xu, Tianqi She

“…Damage to buried gas pipelines caused by mining activities has been frequently reported. …”
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Application of Adaptive Image Restoration Algorithm Based on Sparsity of Block Structure in Environmental Art Design by Bo Liang, Xin-xin Jia, Yuan Lu

“…It uses the effective information in the image to fill in the information of the designated damaged area. This has high application value in environmental design, film and television special effects production, old photo restoration, and removal of text or obstacles in images. …”
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Changes in performance and thermal stability of Ni0.8Co0.1Al0.1/graphite batteries with excessive water by Xi Liu, Jingbo Mao, Hongtao Yan, Chunjing Lin, Chuang Qi, Tao Yan, Li Lao, Yazhou Sun

“…In addition, the battery housing may be damaged by corrosion, external vibration etc., which would cause water to enter the battery. …”
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Madame B. : L’analyse cinématographique d’un roman by Mieke Bal

“…Film analysis of a novelThis article investigates how the creative act can become an analytical method. …”
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The structural regulation of H-bonding network in the chemically-bonded polyimide/silica nanocomposite with excellent mechanical stability and improved moisture resistance by Hao Wang, Ziqiao Wang, Naihang Kuang, Yujiu Yang, Chunhua Zhang

“…The improved nano-construction incorporates the film with the rebuilt H-bonding network to improve the moisture resistance of the PI matrix. …”
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Magnesium layered double hydroxide nanofiller in PMMA exposed to gamma irradiation by Dandara Luz Souza de Oliveira, Amanda Damasceno Leão, Fábio de Oliveira da Silva Ribeiro, Alyne Rodrigues de Araújo, Pietro Paolo Jorge Correia de Oliveira e Silva, José Lamartine Soares-Sobrinho, Elmo Silvano de Araújo, Renata Francisca da Silva Santos, Kátia Aparecida da Silva Aquino

“…Viscosimetric analysis showed that LDH at 0.25 wt% concentration promotes polymer radiolytic protection of 90% against damage caused by gamma radiation. The topographic images obtained by AFM revealed increasing PMMA/LDH film roughness, which impacted the lower film transmittance. …”
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Evolution of Oxygen Deficiency Center on Fused Silica Surface Irradiated by Ultraviolet Laser and Posttreatment by Hai-Bing Lü, Shi-Zhen Xu, Hai-Jun Wang, Xiao-Dong Yuan, Chao Zhao, Y. Q. Fu

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Preliminary investigation on the establishment of a new meibomian gland obstruction model and gene expression by Ming Sun, Huanmin Cheng, Zheng Yang, Jiangqin Tang, Shengshu Sun, Zhanglin Liu, Shaozhen Zhao, Lijie Dong, Yue Huang

“…Consequently, meibomian gland obstruction model rats were established successfully with corneal damage and lower tear film stability. Meibomian gland obstruction is a causative factor of MGD, which led to abnormal histological structure in MG, differential expression of PPAR signaling pathway and TRPV3.…”
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Study on Strength and Permeability of Silt Soils Improving by Tung Oil and Sticky Rice Juice by Xiao-Wu Tang, Yue Yu, Li-Pei Zhou, Min-Liang Fei, Guo-Ping Sun

“…Tianluoshan site (5000∼2500 BC), which belongs to the Hemudu culture, has suffered damages from the hydraulic effect like other Chinese earthen sites in moist circumstance. …”
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Current Uses of Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) in the Dental Field: A Comprehensive Review by Maria Justina Roxana Virlan, Daniela Miricescu, Alexandra Totan, Maria Greabu, Cristiana Tanase, Cristina M. Sabliov, Constantin Caruntu, Bogdan Calenic

“…Specifically PLGA materials are also developed for the dental field in the form of scaffolds, films, membranes, microparticles, or nanoparticles. …”
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Clinical Features, Risk Factors, and Therapy of Epithelial Keratitis after Cataract Surgery by Yani Wang, Dongfang Li, Wenjie Su, Yunhai Dai

“…The preoperative tear film function determined by the tear breakup time, meibomian gland atrophy score, and low tear meniscus height in diabetic patients was poorer than nondiabetic patients (P<0.001). …”
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Neglected Pediatric Osteochondral Fracture Dislocation of the Patella by Ta-Li Hsu, Shang-Ming Lin, Chih-Hung Chang, Tsung-Yu Lan

“…Pediatric osteochondral fracture dislocation of the patella is sometimes difficult to diagnose on the basis of physical examination or plain film radiography. Magnetic resonance imaging plays an important role in its early diagnosis, and early treatment can prevent damage to the articular cartilage as well as decrease the dislocation rate. …”
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Therapeutic Potential of Combined 5% Lifitegrast and Tocopherol Eye Drops in Managing Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in Murine Dry Eye by Jayoung Moon, Enying Jiang, Jingting Liu, Hui Jin, Hee Su Yoon, Hoon-In Choi, Ji Suk Choi, Hong Qi, Hyeon-Jeong Yoon, Kyung Chul Yoon

“…Clinical parameters (tear volume, tear break-up time (TBUT), corneal fluorescein staining score (CFSS), tear film lipid layer grade (TFLLG)) were assessed on days 7 and 14. …”
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Chaotic Behaviour Investigation of a Front Opposed-Hemispherical Spiral-Grooved Air Bearing System by Cheng-Chi Wang

“…Studies show that some of the design problems encountered are dynamic and include critical speed, nonlinearity, gas film pressure, unbalanced rotors, and even poor design, all of which can result in the generation of chaotic aperiodic motion and instability under certain conditions. …”
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A Study on Surface Modification of Al7075-T6 Alloy against Fretting Fatigue Phenomenon by E. Mohseni, E. Zalnezhad, Ahmed A. D. Sarhan, A. R. Bushroa

“…The methods include deep rolling, shot peening, laser shock peening, and thin film hard coatings. The surface coatings techniques are comprising physical vapor deposition (PVD), hard anodizing, ion-beam-enhanced deposition (IBED), and nitriding.…”
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