Evaluation of mechanical properties and cracking resistance of shrinkage-compensating concrete reinforced by expansive agents with polypropylene fibers by Wenxiao Lu, Ji Chen, Qiang Tang, Fan Gu

“…Concrete sidewalls are crucial in construction, yet their deformation control during casting and curing due to heat dissipation is a significant challenge. …”
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An Updating Method for Finite Element Models of Flexible-Link Mechanisms Based on an Equivalent Rigid-Link System by R. Belotti, R. Caracciolo, I. Palomba, D. Richiedei, A. Trevisani

“…The method takes advantage of the system dynamic model formulated through finite elements and through the representation of the total motion as the sum of a large rigid-body motion and the elastic deformation. Model updating is not straightforward since the resulting model is nonlinear and its coordinates cannot be directly measured. …”
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Biochemical Behaviours of Salmeterol/Fluticasone Propionate in Treating Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD) by Hilla Mills, Ronald Acquah, Nova Tang, Luke Cheung, Susanne Klenk, Ronald Glassen, Magali Pirson, Alain Albert, Duong Trinh Hoang, Thang Nguyen Van

“…The drugs used for the treatment of asthma and COPD are metabolised once in the body system and at the same time exerting the therapeutic effect provided the concentration of the drug is within the therapeutic window. The CYP3A isoforms metabolise the ICS, in this case, salmeterol and fluticasone propionate (FP). …”
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Case Series of Brittle Cornea Syndrome by Taher Eleiwa, Mariam Raheem, Nimesh A. Patel, Audina M. Berrocal, Alana Grajewski, Mohamed Abou Shousha

“…Also, they were instructed to have regular screenings for late-onset hearing loss, dental abnormalities, and bone deformities. Conclusions. Long-term follow-up of children diagnosed with Brittle Cornea Syndrome is paramount to minimize the morbidity of corneal rupture and late-onset extraocular conditions.…”
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Nonlocal Modeling of Superelastic Behavior in Thin Plate with Central Hole Shape Memory Alloys Under Mechanical Loads by Mohammed Saad Qasim

“… Smart metallic materials known as Shape Memory Alloys, or SMAs, have unique deformation attributes, which consist of the shape memory effect as well as superelasticity. …”
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FINANCIAL STABILITY OF RURAL MUNICIPALITIES IN POLAND’S LUBLIN VOIVODESHIP IN 2016-2020 by Agnieszka Gałecka, Marzena Ganc

“…It also affects the long-standing process of political reforms aimed at promoting the efficiency of public sector units, their balanced budgets and financial stability. …”
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Identifying and thematically analyzing the challenges of the health sector in managing the local press in Iran: a qualitative study by Masoomeh Ghasemi Gorbandi, Hamideh Molaei, Akbar Nasrollahi

“…Additionally, 41 unique basic themes and 6 organizing themes were identified as strategies, which included content development, human resources, infrastructure, economic improvements, legal reforms, and strategic planning. Two overarching themes—challenges and strategies—were extracted to provide a holistic understanding. …”
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Assessment of Effectiveness of Av600P Screw Reinforcement in Compressed Reinforced Concrete Elements by Galina E. Okolnikova, Georgy I. Tikhonov

“…The purpose of the research was to justify the introduction into practice of the construction of an innovative screw reinforcement profile, which will develop the ideas and principles that have become the basis for the widely used six-row A500SP profile, whose design solution (the absence of longitudinal ribs with the arrangement of transverse protrusions in four rows with the possible formation of a two-start screw thread by them) makes it possible to significantly increase the rejection minimum value of the Röhm criterion (fR ≥ 0.075), which characterizes and determines the strength and deformability of the adhesion of reinforcement to concrete, which determine the strength and crack resistance of reinforced concrete structures, and, consequently, their operational safety and reliability. …”
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Challenges faced by doctors and nurses in the emergency department: An integrated review by Gopal Singh Charan, Raman Kalia, Sunil Kumar Dular, Rajesh Kumar, Kiranpreet Kaur

“…The study paves the way for potential policy reforms, educational advancements, and administrative strategies to enhance healthcare delivery in emergencies by analyzing these challenges in detail. …”
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Diabetes-Resistant NOR Mice Are More Severely Affected by Streptozotocin Compared to the Diabetes-Prone NOD Mice: Correlations with Liver and Kidney GLUT2 Expressions by S. Kahraman, C. Aydin, G. O. Elpek, E. Dirice, A. D. Sanlioglu

“…STZ is taken inside cells via GLUT2 transmembrane carrier proteins, the major glucose transporter isoforms in pancreatic beta cells, liver, kidneys, and the small intestine. …”
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Thermo-elastic topology optimization and experimental characterization for multiphase structure with high thermal stiffness invariability by Yiming Fan, Guangkai Wei, Yuan Chen

“…Engineering structures are expected to steadily sustain a load with minimal deformation when subjected to thermal variation. In this study, we propose a multiphase structure with high thermal stiffness invariability (HTSI) and develop a method to topologically design such a structure using discrete material optimization (DMO). …”
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Experimental Investigation on Out-of-Plane Flexural and Shear Performance of Half Steel-Concrete Slabs by Quanquan Guo, Peiyao Zhang, Lieang Yang

“…In shear failure, when the shear span ratio is greater than 1.5, the steel plate in the shear-compression zone would achieve yield strength, and the ultimate failure is caused by the concrete crushing between the loading point and the support or by excessive plastic deformation of steel faceplate. This is significantly different from that of the reinforced concrete slabs. …”
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Efficacy and safety of long fusion versus short fusion in degenerative scoliosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Bin Zheng, Qiang Zhou, Xuanwen Liu, Zhe Qiang

“…On the other hand, for patients whose milder deformities and clinical symptoms are the main concern, short fusion surgery is recommended.…”
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Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles from macroalgae Hormophysa triquetra and investigation of its antibacterial activity and mechanism against pathogenic bacteria by Shazia Bibi, Mohammed H. Abu-Dieyeh, Mohammad A. Al-Ghouti

“…The NPs inhibited the growth of bacterial strains by deforming their structure and forming pits. The results revealed that macroalgae HT could be used as a potential candidate to produce AgNPs and have efficient antibacterial activities against both types of bacteria i.e., Gram-positive (B. subtilis and S. aureus) and Gram-negative (E. coli, P. stutzeri, and P. fragi).…”
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Investigating skyrmion stability and core polarity reversal in NdMn2Ge2 by Samuel K. Treves, Victor Ukleev, Andreas Apseros, Jamie Robert Massey, Kai Wagner, Paul Lehmann, Aki Kitaori, Naoya Kanazawa, Jeffrey A. Brock, Simone Finizio, Joakim Reuteler, Yoshinori Tokura, Patrick Maletinsky, Valerio Scagnoli

“…Furthermore, the skyrmion bubbles can be distorted, deformed, and recovered by varying strength and orientation of the applied magnetic field. …”
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Mechanical Properties of Sandwiched Construction with Composite and Hybrid Core Structure by Emad Kadum Njim, Hussam Raad Hasan, Muhsin J. Jweeg, Muhannad Al-Waily, Alaa Ali Hameed, Ahmed M. Youssef, Fahmi M. Elsayed

“…Also, it is reported that when the volume fraction of reinforced aluminum particles is increased, the overall deformation becomes more sufficient, and the test accuracy improves; for example, rising from 0.5% to 3%, the midspan deflection of composite (foam-Al) is increased by 40.34%. …”
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Application of cluster management in COVID-19 prevention and control in the Emergency Department of a certain hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情防控期间中医院急诊科集束化管理措施)... by LIU Ai (刘爱), FENG Ying (冯莹), TONG Lu (佟璐), ZUO Ling (左琳), ZHAO Lina (赵丽娜), LI Yue (李悦), YAN Hong (颜红)

“…Great efforts were made to enhance the COVID-19 prevention and control, and cluster management measures were carried out including reforming the diagnosis and treatment environment, formulating principals and process of prevention, pre-screening, personnel training, cleaning and disinfection, and supervision of prevention and control. …”
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Chemical Composition of Cymbopogon flexuosus and C. winterianus Essential Oils and Their Insecticidal Potential Against the Coffee Berry Borer Hypothenemus hampei by Melally Giddegowda Venkatesha, Rudramuni Kiran

“…The main compounds identified in C. flexuosus were citral, geraniol, and isoforms, representing 76.45% of the total composition, and other active ingredients were citronella, caryophyllene, citronellyl acetate, cadinene, linalool, and limonene. …”
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FATIGUE STRENGTH ANALYSIS AND OPTIMIZATION OF FSC RACING EXHAUST SYSTEM by QI Qi, LIU HaoTian, WU XiaoJian, LUO Cheng

“…The exhaust pipe of engine is subjected to alternating load of low and high temperatures during operation,which is prone to fatigue damage.For the FSC（Formula Student China） racing engine with the highest speed of 11 000 r/min～13 OOOr/min,the exhaust pipe fatigue problem is more serious.In this paper,the FSC racing exhaust system is taken as the research object to analyze its fatigue strength and optimize the exhaust pipe thickness.Firstly,the Fluent software is used to analyze the conjugate heat transfer of the exhaust system to determine the temperature distribution of the exhaust system.Then the temperature distribution is mapped to the finite element mesh of the exhaust system,and the thermal stress and thermal strain are analyzed by finite element technology.Subsequently,two schemes including exhaust manifold " normal operation-parking cooling" cycle and extreme working condition cycle are designed to carry out the thermal cycle simulation.It is found that the exhaust gas accumulates plastic deformation under the alternating load of each cycle,and the exhaust system will eventually crack and be destroyed.Finally,the fatigue life of the two schemes is studied by using Ansys nCode DesignLife fatigue analysis software.The results show that both schemes effectively reflect the life expectancy of low-cycle fatigue damages under the combined action of exhaust manifold temperature field,thermal stress and strain.Based on the above analysis,the exhaust thickness is optimized by the extreme working condition circulation scheme.and it is verified by experiments that the 1.2 mm thickness steel pipe meets the FSC exhaust requirements.…”
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Experiment Investigation on Stress Characteristics of Grouting Microsteel Pipe Piles with Cement-Soil Wall by Shujuan Yang, Mingyi Zhang, Xiaoyu Bai, Xueying Liu, Chen Zheng

“…It was indicated that the grouting microsteel pipe piles could be implanted in cement-soil piles, which improved the flexural rigidity of cement-soil piles and limited the deformation of foundation pits. This study provides reference for the design and construction of soil-rock foundation pit supporting projects. …”
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