High-Temperature Superconductors and Related Compounds Studied by Mössbauer Spectroscopy by E. Kuzmann, Z. Homonnay, S. Nagy, M. Gál, A. Vértes

“…These anomalous changes were attributed to phonon softening and low-temperature phase transformation occurring around the superconducting transition. …”
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Postharvest Treatments with Methyl Jasmonate and Salicylic Acid for Maintaining Physico-Chemical Characteristics and Sensory Quality Properties of Apricot Fruit during Cold Storage... by Ezzat Ahmed, Ammar Amin, Szabó Zoltán, Nyéki József, Holb Imre J.

“…Among physico-chemical characteristics, applications of 0.2 mmol/L methyl jasmonate and 2 mmol/L salicylic acid significantly reduced fruit weight loss, fruit softening and juice pH and maintained soluble solid content and acidity over the whole storage period. …”
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High-Temperature Tensile Fractography of Zr-, Ni-, and Mn-Containing Al-Si-Cu-Mg Cast Alloys by M. H. Abdelaziz, E. M. Elgallad, A. M. Samuel, H. W. Doty, F. H. Samuel

“…By increasing the stabilization time up to 200 hours, coarser and deeper dimples are formed, highlighting the increased ductility of the alloy due to the softening behavior associated with the prolonged exposure at 250°C. …”
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Cyclic Stress Response and Fracture Behaviors of Alloy 617 Base Metal and Weld Joints under LCF Loading by Seon Jin Kim, Rando Tungga Dewa, Woo Gon Kim, Min Hwan Kim

“…The cyclic stress response behavior of both base metal and weld joint specimens revealed initial cyclic hardening during first small number of cycles followed by progressive softening to failure. Higher strain amplitudes decreased the fatigue lives for both base metal and weld joint specimens; subsequently weld joint specimens had lower fatigue resistances relative to base metal specimens. …”
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Rational design of a eutectic Ni-Al-Ti alloy composited with B2 and L12 intermetallics for elevated-temperature application by Mengqi Gao, Donghui Wen, Zhaowen Huang, Fengyu Kong, Junhu Liu, Qiang Li, Cong Zhang, Chain-Tsuan Liu, Anding Wang

“…The non-equilibrium solidification induced super-saturation also results in the super-high strength at room-to-medium temperature and a unique softening mechanism via the formation of the two-fold composite structure. …”
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Functional Epithelium Remodeling in Response to Applied Stress under In Vitro Conditions by Ivana Pajic-Lijakovic, Milan Milivojevic

“…Uncorrelated motility results in (1) decrease of the volume fraction of migrating cells, (2) change of their configuration, and (3) softening of multicellular surfaces.…”
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Performance of Rejuvenated Asphalt and Mixtures with Waste Engine Oil Bottom and Liquid Styrene-Butadiene Rubber by Gang Zhou, Yi Tian, Liang Gong, Zhansheng Pang, Tianquan Chen

“…The WEOB decreased the glass transition temperature and low-temperature performance grade of aged asphalt and resulted in a significant effect on the recovery of penetration and softening point of aged asphalt; however, the recovery of low-temperature ductility was inadequate. …”
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Experimental investigation on mechanical properties and strength criteria of frozen soft rock. by Zhenhua Wang, Zecheng Wang, Dongwei Li, Zhiwen Jia, Xiqi Liu

“…Test results indicate that the frozen soft rocks show strain softening characteristics. The stress-strain curve changes from a straight line to a curve as deviatoric stress constantly increases, while it decreases abruptly after the deviatoric stress reaches the peak and is slightly affected by the freezing temperature. …”
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Improving asphalt concrete durability through soda lignin powder by Aya K. Albayati, Amjad H. Albayati

“…Experimental evaluations involved three SLP dosages (2 %, 4 %, and 6 % by weight of asphalt binder), with tests for penetration, softening point, ductility and rotational viscosity. …”
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Development of methodology and programme for calculation of air parameters for air conditioning and ventilation of indoor skating rinks by S. V. Chuykin

“…In premises with artificial ice, which include indoor ice rinks and ice arenas, in order to prevent ice softening, fog formation and condensate precipitation, the convective component of heat exchange should be spent on cooling the air of the ice field area to standardized values. …”
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Parametric Evaluation of Simultaneous Effects of Damaged Zone Parameters and Rock Strength Properties on GRC by Ali Ghorbani, Hadi Hasanzadehshooiili, Amin Eslami

“…In this study, a new, simple, and accurate method is proposed for prediction of GRC of circular tunnels constructed in the damaged, elastoplastic rock masses obeying softening in the plastic zone. The effects of deterioration caused by the drilling/blast in the EDZ were taken into account by assuming a reduced and varying Young’s modulus using the disturbance factor, in the form of Hoek–Brown failure criterion and the Geological Strength Index (GSI). …”
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Comparative Study of Different Irrigation Protocols in Endodontic Treatment by Midhun Paul, Rekha V. Ravi, Chintu Sundaresan, Dinesh G. Kamath, Gargi Yumnam, Nada M. Ibrahim

“…Background: Irrigation is ideal in endodontic treatment as it helps in the removal of bacteria, softening of the organic structure, and then evacuation of debris in the root canal. …”
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Formation Mechanism of “Large-Area Sweating” Water Seepage from Deep Mine Sandstone Pores by Yanzhi Li, Weiguo Qiao, Yue Wu, Xungang Li, Shuai Zhang, Xiaoli Zhang

“…The results indicate that the process of “large-area sweating” seepage in deep mine sandstone can be divided into a matrix softening stage, a matrix erosion stage, and a “large-area sweating” water seepage formation stage. …”
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Experimental Study on the Shear Strength of Loess Modified by Microbial Precipitation Technology by Bing-Xia Wang, Li-Jun Shi, Jian-Hua Dong, Lu Wang, Wen-Tong Tian

“…The shear strength (vertical pressure 50, 100, 200, and 300 kPa) and soil structure of the remolded loess with different proportions of the microbial cementing solution were measured and observed by the direct shear test and scanning electron microscopy (SEM).The results showed: (1) the increase in the microbial cementation solution led to the transformation of the stress-shear displacement curve from strain hardening to strain softening, with the transition interval of 26%∼34%. (2) With the increase in the microbial cementation solution, the change of cohesion showed a trend of “M,” the inflection point of the microbial cementation solution was 14%, 22%, and 34%, while the internal friction angle showed a law of “W,” where the inflection points of the internal friction angle were about 14%, 30%, 34%, and 38%, respectively. …”
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THE SOCIAL PROTEST «WITH CHINESE PARTICULARITY»: THE SHIFTING VECTOR by V. A. Korsun

“…However, the social-economic structures sophistication and the new social contradictions and conflicts intensification, the now days economic crisis evidences about, draw attention to the crucial importance of democratization and creation of the new nontraditional political system for up to date diagnosis, softening and salvation of such conflicts.…”
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Macro-Micro Study on Mechanical Properties of Frozen Fine Sandstone Based on DEM Mathematical Model by Maoyan Ma, Min You, Shuguang Peng, Biao Zhang, Yuan Lin

“…With the decrease of temperatures, strain softening occurs in frozen sandstone, which indicates that the discrete element simulation results are in good agreement with the uniaxial test results. …”
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A New Unified Solution for Deep Tunnels in Water-Rich Areas considering Pore Water Pressure by Hao Fan, Lianguo Wang, Shuai Wang, Chongyang Jiang

“…Considering the pore water pressure, a new unified solution for the stresses, postpeak zone radii, and surface displacement is derived based on a strain-softening model and the Mogi-Coulomb criterion. Through a case study, the effects of pore water pressure, intermediate principal stress, and residual cohesion on the stress distribution, postpeak zone radii, and surface displacement are also discussed. …”
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Impact of Heat Moisture Treatment and Pregelatinization of Corn Starch on the Functional and Nutritional Properties of Breads Supplemented with Corn Germ by Seyed Mohammad Hosseini, Maryam Amiri, Asiye Ahmadi-Dastgerdi, Maryam Zokaei

“…., water absorption, consistency, and dough development time, and decreased dough stability. The degree of softening of the dough increased after 12 min after supplementation. …”
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Isosorbide mononitrate for preinduction cervical ripening at or post-term pregnancy: randomised placebo-controlled clinical trial by Ramy Mohamed El-Naggar, Ahmed Nagy Shaker, Mohamed Attia Raslan, Heba Rady El-Bassyouny

“…Isosorbide mononitrate (ISMN), a nitric oxide donor, has shown potential for cervical ripening, facilitating labour induction by promoting cervical softening, effacement and dilation. This study evaluates the efficacy and safety of ISMN for cervical ripening before labour induction at term or post-term.Methods In this double-blinded randomised controlled trial, 160 primigravidas with an unripe cervix (Bishop score<6) undergoing labour induction at term or post-term were enrolled. …”
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Quality of Cucumbers Commercially Fermented in Calcium Chloride Brine without Sodium Salts by Erin K. McMurtrie, Suzanne D. Johanningsmeier

“…Additional research is needed to understand the atypical softening observed at the commercial scale and identify process controls for quality improvements.…”
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