The Effect of the Addition of Chokeberry Fiber on the Quality of Sheep’s Milk Fermented by Lactobacillus rhamnosus and Lactobacillus acidophilus by K. Szajnar, M. Pawlos, A. Znamirowska

“…Milk fermented with L. acidophilus was characterized by a harder gel, compared to their analogues fermented with L. rhamnosus. …”
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Effect of potassium‐waterglass composition on strength development and leaching behavior of geopolymers in different curing conditions by Umberto C. C. S. Siciliano, Ana C. C. Trindade, Flávio de Andrade Silva

“…Vicat tests confirmed the results obtained by calorimetry and UCA: only the GP4 formulation (H2O/K2O = 8.7 and K2O/Al2O3 = 1.3) hardened in less than 7 days. Additionally, it was found that saturated curing conditions decelerate strength development, with an initial notable decline in compressive strength at 24 h compared with dry curing. …”
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Quality of Life with Late-Onset Pompe Disease: Qualitative Interviews and General Public Utility Estimation in the United Kingdom by Lena Hubig, Anna-Katrine Sussex, Alasdair MacCulloch, Derralynn Hughes, Ryan Graham, Liz Morris, Syed Raza, Andrew J. Lloyd, Amanda Sowinski, Katy Gallop

“…There was greater uncertainty around utility estimates for the severe states, suggesting that participants found it harder to rate them. **Conclusion:** This study provides utility estimates for LOPD that can be used in economic modeling of treatments for LOPD. …”
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Potentiodynamic Corrosion Behavior and Microstructural Characteristics of Pulsed CMT-Welded AA2014-T6 Aluminium Alloy Joints: Effect of PWHT by A. Padma Rao, Manzoor Hadi, C. Rajendran, Sonar Tushar, Mikhail Ivanov, P. Senthil Kumar, V. Murali Krishna

“…AA2014-T6 is an Al-Cu-Mg-based precipitation-hardened aluminium alloy widely used in aerospace due to its high strength to weight ratio. …”
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Month-to-Month Variability of Autumn Sea Ice in the Barents and Kara Seas and Its Relationship to Winter Air Temperature in China by Chuhan Lu, Kaili Li, Shaoqing Xie, Zhaomin Wang, Yujing Qin

“…The variation of the autumn Arctic sea ice area and the relationship between the month-to-month sea ice and winter temperature anomalies in China are investigated using the Hadley Centre’s sea ice dataset (HadiSST) and the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) reanalysis dataset (ERA-Interim) during 1979–2018. …”
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Influences of non-uniformly distributed forming loads on deformation sequence and texture evolution in tailor heat treated Al6014 blanks by Nan Xiang, Meng-han Yang, Wan-ting Sun, Tao Huang, Hai-rui Zhang, Peng-yi Wang, Fei-yang Cheng

“…Tailor heat treatment (THT)-induced local material softening of precipitation-hardening alloy sheet can provide a simplified process routine for the manufacture of shell components with regional complex shape. …”
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The influence of sharpness of cutting tool on processing of steel 07X16H4B by D. S. Rechenko, R. U. Kamenov, D. G. Balova, A. K. Aubakirova, I. K. Chernykh

“…These parameters are influenced by such factors as cutting conditions (cutting speed, feed and depth), technological equipment parameters and characteristics of the cutting tool (geometry of the cutting part, hardening coating, sharpness of the blade). The purpose of the work is to study the treated surface of corrosion-resistant steel 07X16H4B with a tool sharpened by classical and high-speed methods. …”
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Pulse current assisted regulation for creep aging behavior of 1420 alloy under different current density by Yuan Liu, Minghao Li, Guoqing Chen, Yufei Zu, Wenlong Zhou, Xuesong Fu

“…Calculations identify order hardening as the primary strengthening mechanism, complemented by dislocation strengthening in creep-aged alloy, aligning with expectations.…”
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Effect of Rock Particle Content on the Mechanical Behavior of a Soil-Rock Mixture (SRM) via Large-Scale Direct Shear Test by Longqi Liu, Xuesong Mao, Yajun Xiao, Qian Wu, Ke Tang, Feifei Liu

“…Stress-strain results show that stress-strain curves can be divided into 3 different stages: liner elastic stage, yielding stage, and strain-hardening stage. The shear strength of SRM behaves more like “soil” at a lower rock particle content and behaves more like “rock joints” at a higher rock particle content. …”
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Optimising subsurface integrity and surface quality in mild steel turning: A multi-objective approach to tool wear and machining parameters by Muhammad Imran, Suo Shuangfu, Bai Yuzhu, Wang Yuming, Naveed Raheel

“…This study investigates the impact of machining parameters and tool dynamics on mild steel degradation of surface quality and subsurface, including heat effects, deformation, and microstructural changes that lead to microcracks and work hardening. Firstly, we examined the individual impacts of cutting velocity (Vc), feeding rate (f), and depth of cut (ap) on surface roughness and surface topography. …”
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Hyperadaptor; Temperature-insensitive tensile properties of Ni-based high-entropy alloy a wide temperature range by Hyojin Park, Sujung Son, Soung Yeoul Ahn, Hyojeong Ha, Rae Eon Kim, Jae Heung Lee, Hyo Moon Joo, Jung Gi Kim, Hyoung Seop Kim

“…Our findings highlight the potential of Ni-based HEA for demanding applications in aerospace, automotive, and energy sectors, establishing them as pioneering materials in alloy development.HIGHLIGHTS Introduces the concept of ‘Hyperadaptor’ materials, which exhibits minimal environmental sensitivity, and demonstrates Ni-based high-entropy alloys (HEAs) as prime examples, showing consistent mechanical properties across a wide temperature range from 77 K to 873 K.Demonstrates minimal temperature sensitivity of Ni-based HEA through analyses of nano-sized L12 precipitates and high stacking fault energy, enhancing strength and ductility.Employs various characterization techniques, including EBSD, ECCI, and TEM, to illustrate the dislocation slip-induced plasticity and precipitation hardening, achieving temperature-independent mechanical performance.Validates the potential of Ni-based HEAs for critical applications in the aerospace, automotive, and energy sectors, emphasizing their consistent mechanical properties under extreme temperature fluctuations.…”
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Laser powder bed fusion of Ti6Al4V using low-cost high efficiency 450 nm diode point melting by Alkim Aydin, Erhan Cetin, S. Can Erman, Kamran Mumtaz

“…DPM's slower melt pool solidification rate enabled the formation of a stable α + β phase creating harder samples. The grain size of Ti6Al4V samples fabricated using DPM were significantly larger compared to those produced by LPBF (grain size area ∼ x30 larger). …”
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Integrating social narratives of flood events into a text network analysis-based decision support framework to reduce vulnerability to climate change in Africa by Thomas E. O’Shea, Lena C. Grobusch, Mary Zhang, Jeff Neal, Joseph Daron, Richard G. Jones, Christopher Jack, Alice McClure, Gilbert Siame, Dorothy Ndhlovu, Sukaina Bharwani

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Preparación psicofísica para el parto: seguridad y satisfacción a las gestantes by Arlene Vidal Martí, Marta Madelín Reyes López, Yusleidys Fernández Rabasa, Glenda González Cuesta, Tamara Acosta Garrido, Luís Ángel Yero Arniella

“…Al iniciar el curso no tenía conocimientos el 68,5 %; al finalizar el curso refirió haberse capacitado el 87,7 %; después del parto, 96,4 % se sienten seguras y satisfechas de haber recibido clases. …”
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Unintended Pregnancy and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care at Bako Tibe District Public Health Facility, Oromia Region, Ethiopia by Habtamu Bekele, Merga Dheressa, Bezatu Mengistie, Yitagesu Sintayehu, Gelana Fekadu

“…To decrease the current level of unintended pregnancy in the area, the Bako Tibe District Health Bureau and the health workers should work harder to scale up spousal communication on family planning.…”
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Transitive reasoning in the adult domestic hen in a six-term series task by R. Degrande, O. Amichaud, B. Piégu, F. Cornilleau, P. Jardat, V. H.B. Ferreira, V. Colson, L. Lansade, L. Calandreau

“…We found that TI performance was not impacted by the reinforcement ratios of the items for most individuals, making it harder to support a purely associative-based resolution of the task. …”
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Study on Mechanical Performance of Prestressed UHPFRC U-Beam Bridges by Mengying Liu, Eugen Brühwiler, Fengkun Cui, Yue Xu

“…In the UHPFRC bridge design, the deformation can be used as a control index, and material advantages of the UHPFRC can be used to a certain extent. The strain-hardening characteristics of the UHPFRC are obvious in the loading process. …”
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Impact of Sodium Alginate and Dried Apple Pomace Powder as a Carrier Agent on the Properties of Freeze-Dried Vegetable Snacks by Magdalena Karwacka, Martyna Gumkowska, Katarzyna Rybak, Agnieszka Ciurzyńska, Monika Janowicz

“…Snacks with the addition of dried apple pomace powder featured higher dry matter content and true and apparent density, but sodium alginate-structured products were harder and more porous. Dried apple pomace powder improved the health-promoting properties of the snacks, such as total phenolic content and antioxidant capacity. …”
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Weldability study of dual phase and transformation induced plasticity automotive steels by Akela A.K., Shashikumar H., Mohapatra J.N., Singh R., Kumar D.S., Balachandran G.

“…The joint efficiency, measured as hardening ratio was highest in TRIP690 at 2.22 and for higher strength grade it was between 1.37 to 1.51. …”
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The Effect of Delegation of Responsibilities on Teachers’ Performance in Selected Secondary Schools in Kabale Municipality, Kabale District. by Seth, Ahumuza

“…The study established that the power to make decisions and execute responsibilities makes teachers work harder towards the development of their respective schools. …”
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