Calibration-free picosecond LIPS for quantifying heavy metals in soils near Egyptian industrial sites by Mohamed El-Saeed, Walid Tawfik, Ahmed A. I. Khalil, Manal Mubarak, Mohamed Fikry

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Dissipativity Constraints in Zener-Type Time Dispersive Electromagnetic Materials of the Fractional Type by Teodor M. Atanacković, Marko Janev, Milan Narandžić, Stevan Pilipović

“…This is carried out by the use of the matrix version of the Bochner theorem in the most general form, including generalized functions as elements of a matrix, which appear in that theorem. …”
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Advancement in scanning magnetic microscopy utilizing high-sensitivity room-temperature TMR sensors for geological applications by Hirokuni Oda, Seiji Kumagai, Kosuke Fujiwara, Hitoshi Matsuzaki, Hiroshi Wagatsuma, Mikihiko Oogane, Hitoshi Kubota, Naoto Fukuyo, Akihiro Tanimoto

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Strength-thermal conductivity synergy of aluminum alloys revealed by Al–RE (RE = Ce, La, Gd, Y, Sm, Yb, Er) intermetallic compounds by Wen-jing Liu, Yuan-dong Li, Jin Qiu, Xiao-mei Luo, Hong-wei Zhou, Guang-li Bi, Ti-jun Chen

“…Although adding rare-earth (RE) elements can enhance mechanical properties, the effects on the synergy between thermal conductivity and mechanical properties of Al–RE alloys remain unclear. …”
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Characterization of Environmentally Friendly Gadolinium/Boron Flexible Thermal Neutron Absorbing Material by WANG Qi1, 2, 3, GUO Xiaolin2, 3, 4, YIN Jinnan2, 3, 5, WANG Xiaojuan2, 3, 4, YUAN Lin2, 3, 4, WANG Boyu2, 3, 4, FANG Qinglong2, 3, 4, HAN Xiaoxiang2, 3, 4, QIU Tianyi2, 3, 4, LIU Yang2, 3, 4

“…Until recently, the concept of flexible radiation shielding material has aroused great interest of researchers because of their unique characteristics, and the conventional approach to prepare flexible neutron shielding composite is to add nano or micron composite containing elements with high thermal neutron absorption cross section as filler into the flexible polymer matrix. …”

Strategic Biophilic Residential Design Based on Seniors’ Health Profiles: A HRQoL-Driven Approach by Eun-Ji Lee, Sung-Jun Park

“…Based on these results, BRD elements were reclassified by function and mapped to the spatial needs of each cluster, leading to a strategic design matrix that supports adaptive and user-centered residential planning. …”
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Exploring Innovative Approaches for the Analysis of Micro- and Nanoplastics: Breakthroughs in (Bio)Sensing Techniques by Denise Margarita Rivera-Rivera, Gabriela Elizabeth Quintanilla-Villanueva, Donato Luna-Moreno, Araceli Sánchez-Álvarez, José Manuel Rodríguez-Delgado, Erika Iveth Cedillo-González, Garima Kaushik, Juan Francisco Villarreal-Chiu, Melissa Marlene Rodríguez-Delgado

“…This review highlights the potential of biosensors as advanced analytical methods, including a section on prospects that address the challenges that could lead to significant advancements in environmental monitoring, highlighting the necessity of testing the new sensing developments under real conditions (composition/matrix of the samples), which are often overlooked, as well as the study of peptides as a novel recognition element in microplastic sensing.…”
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Multiple-Cumulant-Matrices-Based Method for Exact NF Polarization Localization with COLD Array by Jiefeng Zheng, Haifen Meng, Zhuang Luo, Huayue Wu, Weiyue Liu, Hua Chen

“…Firstly, following the physical numbering of array elements, we can construct multiple polarization cumulant matrices, which can then be cascaded into a long matrix. …”
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Application of decellularization methods for scaffold production: advantages, disadvantages, biosafety and modifications by O. I. Shevchuk, O. I. Shevchuk, V. V. Korcheva, N. S. Moskalenko, V. M. Kyryk, V. M. Kyryk, K. V. Kot, D. S. Krasnienkov

“…Scaffolds derived from animal sources offer promising structural and biochemical properties but require thorough decellularization to minimize immunogenicity and maintain extracellular matrix integrity. Effective decellularization requires a synergistic combination of methods to ensure complete removal of immunogenic cellular components while preserving critical extracellular matrix elements such as glycosaminoglycans, collagens, and growth factors. …”
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Modeling of Capillary Shrinkage and Cracking in Early-Age Concrete by S. N. Leonovich

“…Concrete is considered as an elastic quasi-homogeneous two-component medium which consists of the following parts:a) constructive part: a matrix – a cement stone with structural elements of crushed stone, sand; b) destructive part: emptiness – capillaries cracks and pores (cavities with initial cracks in walls). …”
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Quantitative structure–property correlations in CaO–B2O3–Al2O3–TiO2 glasses: Synthesis and spectroscopic assessment for radiation shielding, magnetic resonance, and bandgap enginee... by Linganaboina Srinivasa Rao, M.V.R. Durga Prasad, K. Aruna Prabha, G. Rahul, B. Srikanth, G. Rugvedh Nayak, B. Ravi Kiran

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ANALYSIS OF ECOTOURISM AND DISASTER MITIGATION DATA AT THE KUALA LANGSA MANGROVE FOREST BY USING THE ANALYTIC HIERARCHY PROCESS by Salmawaty Arif, Nanda Akmalia

“…The implementation of the AHP method consists of three stages: the development of the criteria’s hierarchy table; the development of pairwise matrix related to the intention of giving weights for the criterion’s elements; the logical concistency verification of the matrix. …”
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Integrating deep learning and machine learning for improved CKD-related cortical bone assessment in HRpQCT images: A pilot study by Youngjun Lee, Wikum R. Bandara, Sangjun Park, Miran Lee, Choongboem Seo, Sunwoo Yang, Kenneth J. Lim, Sharon M. Moe, Stuart J. Warden, Rachel K. Surowiec

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STRESS-STAIN STATE MONITORING SYSTEM OF COMPOSITE STRUCTURES WITH THE MECHANOLUMINESCENT SENSORS by N. Yu. Makarova, B. I. Shakhtarin

“…When the composite structure is deformed, the sensors generate mechanoluminescent radiation transmitted along the reinforcing fibers to the photodetector device and to the signal processing unit, in which the localization and magnitude of the mechanical action on the composite panel are analyzed. The physical principles of mechanoluminescent sensor elements are described in the article, a mathematical model of transformation is presented, which allows calculating the output light flux of the sensor under mechanical actions of different duration and magnitude. …”
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Fabricating rigid nano-grass layer on Ti6Al4V surface by dealloying for enhanced gingival soft tissue integration by Dongxuan Cai, Meiqi Zhao, Xi Liu, Guangwen Li, Yuqi Zhao, Haochen Wang, Lan Wang, Yide He, Yumei Zhang, Wen Song

“…In this study, the dealloying technique was introduced to create nano-grass layer on Ti6Al4V surface by removing Al element. The average size of 30 nm surface could induce the highest and aligned extracellular matrix (ECM) secretion in primary human gingival fibroblasts, accompanied by extensive focal adhesions formation. …”
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Cast composite materials with micro heterogeneous structure by A. G. Anisovich, K. E. Baranovsky, A. S. Kalinichenko, V. J. Kezik, J. V. Muchin

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Fe-phosphates in Jezero Crater as evidence for an ancient habitable environment on Mars by T. V. Kizovski, M. E. Schmidt, L. O’Neil, M. W. M. Jones, N. J. Tosca, D. A. Klevang, J. A. Hurowitz, C. T. Adcock, E. M. Hausrath, K. L. Siebach, Z. U. Wolf, S. Sharma, S. J. VanBommel, F. M. McCubbin, E. Cloutis, M. L. Cable, Y. Liu, B. C. Clark, A. H. Treiman, M. M. Tice, D. C. Catling, J. Maki, T. Bosak, B. P. Weiss, A. G. Fairén, J. R. Christian, A. L. Knight, A. O. Shumway, N. R. Randazzo, P. S. Jørgensen, P. R. Lawson, L. Wade, C. Heirwegh, W. T. Elam, A. C. Allwood

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Study on the Microscopic Fracture Process and Acoustic Emission of Shale Based on Digital Image by Motian Tang, Zhonghu Wu, Anli Wang, Yujun Zuo, Yili Lou, Hao Liu, Wenjibin Sun

“…The Niutitang Formation shale is often filled with calcite minerals, which significantly affects the physical and mechanical properties of shale reservoirs. …”
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Identification of Biophilic Patterns in the Vernacular Architecture of Kampung Naga by Tidi Ayu Lestari

“…The method employed is qualitative-comparative, using thematic visual analysis through a matrix that matches biophilic patterns with the three spatial contexts of Naga Village. …”
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Characterization of two iron bullets from the royal ammunition factory of Eugi (Spain) by Zalakain I., Berlanga C., Alvarez L., Asa L., Labé P., Rivero P., Valencia J., Rodríguez R.

“…The analyses of the microstructures carried out by LM and SEM showed that one bullet was composed of white cast iron with a pearlitic matrix, steadite and graphite; while the other was composed of grey cast iron with a pearlitic matrix, graphite and a low amount of steadite. …”
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