Experimental Research on Fracture Characteristics of Reactive Powder Concrete in Different Volume Content of Steel Fiber by Wenzhen Wang, Haixiao Lin, Xiaogang Wu, Yuyao Zhao, Ziyu Hu, Pengshuai Wang, Menglong Zhou

“…Based on the numerical treatment for the whole curves of each specimen group, the softening curve and the double fracture parameters of reactive powder concrete are obtained. …”
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The Feminine and Masculine Archetypes in the Structure of a Pagon Myth by Tetiana A. Kuptsova

“…The social and cultural secondary role of woman was softened by female mystic charisma, based on the ability to give birth and to be mother of every living being. …”
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Instability Process Model Test for Bedding Rock Slope with Weak Interlayer under Different Rainfall Conditions by Zhongming He, Baolin Wang

“…With the increase of rainfall duration, the weak interlayer gradually became muddy and softened, and then the plastic flow zone was formed locally. …”
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Analysis of the Influence of SBS Content and Structure on the Performance of SBS/CR Composite Modified Asphalt by Yafeng Gong, Yunze Pang, Fayang Li, Weidong Jin, Haipeng Bi, Yulin Ma

“…These SBS/CRMA were prepared by mixing 90# matrix asphalt, 60 mesh CR powder, and SBS copolymers with two molecular structures, which were tested for penetration, softening point, ductility, and rheology. The complex modulus, phase angle, rutting factor, storage modulus, and dissipation modulus of SBS/CRMA were analyzed with the 64°C frequency sweep tests. …”
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THE FEMININE AND MASCULINE ARCHETYPES IN THE STRUCTURE OF A PAGON MYTH by Tetiana A. Kuptsova

“…The social and cultural secondary role of woman was softened by female mystic charisma, based on the ability to give birth and to be mother of every living being. …”
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Regenerative and Innovative Utilization of Coffee Residue and Waste Cooking Oil: Improving Rheological Properties of Recycled Asphalt by Ruipeng Zhu, Chunhua Hu

“…The recycled asphalt (RA) was analyzed through conventional indexes, microscopic characteristics, and rheological properties using penetration and softening point tests, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and a dynamic shear rheometer (DSR). …”
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Effect of Neodymium Nanoparticles on Elastic Properties of Zinc-Tellurite Glass System by Abdulbaset A. Abdulla Awshah, Halimah Mohamed Kamari, Chan Kar Tim, Nurisya Mohd Shah, S. H. Alazoumi, Umar Saad Aliyu, Muhammad Noorazlan Abd Azis

“…The increase in ultrasonic velocities is due to the increase in rigidity and change in structural units of the glass system. The softening temperature and the microhardness increased with the increase in Nd3+ ions concentration from 0.1 to 0.2 mol and decreased when the Nd3+ ions concentration increased from 0.2 to 0.5 mol. …”
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Effect of non-contact induction heating on HA coatings and bone cement, an ex vivo study [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] by Robert Kamphof, Dr. Bart G.C.W. Pijls, Dr. Rob G.H.H. Nelissen, Jeroen Mesman-Vergeer, Dr. Giuseppe Cama

“…In contrast to hydroxyapatite coatings, acrylic bone cement softened temporarily as the temperature exceeded the glass transition temperature (83.38 ± 10.88°C). …”
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Transitions of deformation mechanisms in new metastable β-titanium Ti-1500G alloy by Yongqiang Ye, Yuanfei Han, Siyuan Zhang, Jianwen Le, Fu Chen, Jiaming Zhang, Chunyu Shen, Guangfa Huang, Shewei Xin, Weijie Lu, Di Zhang

“…An integrated response of the flow stress caused by multiple mechanisms initiated softening and work hardening was characterized using a strain-compensated constitutive model, including shear bands, dynamic recovery and dynamic recrystallization (DRX). …”
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Mechanical and Freeze-Thaw Characterization of Lignin-BFS (GGBS)-Modified Silty Clays by Yidan Sun, Fujun Yu, Yu Yang, Chao Li, Songling Xue, Jiankun Huang

“…The results showed that as the curing age increased, the unconfined compressive strength (UCS) of modified silty clay gradually increased, and the relationship between the stress and axial strain of the samples gradually transitioned from strain-softening to strain-hardening. As the lignin content decreased and the BFS content increased, the UCS, California bearing ratio (CBR), and rebound modulus of the modified silty clay first increased and then tended to stabilize. …”
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Impact of a Carvacrol Treatment on Post-Harvest Ripening Quality and Cell Wall Metabolism in the Kiwifruit by Donglan Luo, Xiaogang Wang, Tingting Mi, Jianye Chen, Liangjie Ba, Sen Cao

“…In conclusion, treatment with carvacrol effectively preserves a high level of postharvest ripening quality in the kiwifruit, attenuates the metabolic processes of the cell wall, and delays fruit softening and senescence.…”
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Study on the Influence of Water Content on the Shear Behavior of the Soil–Structure Interface Under a Temperature Field by Jian Chen, Hao Jiang, Yongde Liu, Yanting Wu, Xuan Zhang, Weidong Pan

“…Finally, three results were obtained: (1) The water content of bentonite (<i>w</i>_bent) had a significant impact on the shear stress–shear displacement curve of the soil–structure interface; when the <i>w</i>_bent was less than the <i>w</i>_p of the bentonite, the <i>τ</i>-<i>l</i> curve exhibited a softening response, then displayed a hardening response. (2) The shear strength of the soil–structure interface gradually decreased with the increase of <i>w</i>_bent. (3) The shear strength of the soil–structure interface increased with increasing temperature under various <i>w</i>_bent and vertical loads.…”
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Shear Mechanical Behaviours and Multistrength Parameter Characteristics of Fault Gouge by Han Bao, Qun Qi, Hengxing Lan, Changgen Yan, Wei Xu, Xin Liu, Langping Li

“…The gradation of green fault gouge and multicolor fault gouge is better than that of the red fault gouge, while the fault gouges’ strain softening properties become weaker as the coarse grain content increases. …”
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Performances of asphalt mastic incorporating with a home-made sustained-releasing salt storage additive by Wei Du, Qing-liang Wang, Yong-xu Li, Xiao-ning Wang, Xiao-cun Liu, Ya-fei Wang, Yan-min Wang, Jin Li

“…A comprehensive assessment of the asphalt mastic properties were investigated via penetration, ductility, softening point, the dynamic shear rheometer (DSR) and Bending Beam Rheometer (BBR) tests. …”
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Research on Control Mechanism of Surrounding Rock of Deep Gob-Side Entry Retaining by Jianxiong Liu, Jingke Wu, Yun Dong, Yanyan Gao, Jihua Zhang, Weizhong He, Jiarui Chen

“…The results show that the causes of the large deformation of the surrounding rock are weak thick mudstones with softening property and water absorption behavior, as well as its fragmentation, dilatancy, and long-term creep during strong disturbance and highly centralized stress states. …”
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Effects of rotation speed on microstructure and mechanical properties of non-prehole riveting process for high-strength aluminium alloys by Yunpeng Liu, Yunwu Ma, Ming Lou, Entao Zhou, Bowen Zhang, Zhilei Fan, Ende Ge, Huan Zhao, Yongbing Li

“…The frictional heat input increased from 4000 J to 5100 J, resulting in a wider thermal softening zone and lower sheet microhardness. Crack, size reduction and void defects on aluminium threads were eliminated with the increment of rotation speed. …”
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Optimizing Non-Thermal Magnetic Field to Minimize Weight Loss and Tissue Degradation: Identifying Possible Enzyme Inhibition Mechanisms by Chao-Kai Chang, Prakoso Adi, Rizka Mulyani, Chun-Fu Lin, Ratna Sari Listyaningrum, Shella Permatasari Santoso, Mohsen Gavahian, Chang-Wei Hsieh

“…These findings suggest that MF treatments can effectively suppress the key enzymes responsible for tissue degradation, ultimately delaying weight loss and softening, preserving post-harvest quality, and contributing to sustainable food production and zero waste.…”
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Numerical Method of Flexible Pavement considering Moisture and Stress Sensitivity of Subgrade Soils by Jue Li, Jianlong Zheng, Yongsheng Yao, Junhui Zhang, Junhui Peng

“…Meanwhile, the stiffness softening of subgrade soils increases vertical compressive strain at the top of the subgrade and the tensile stress at the bottom of the surface layer. …”
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Study on the Interaction between Low-Viscosity High-Permeability Pregrouting Sealing Material and Coal and Its Application by Yujia Chen, Ao Li, Dingding Yang, Tianyu Liu, Xiaowei Li, Jun Tang, Chenglin Jiang

“…Its permeation radius is also larger than the calculated radius of the plastic softening zone of a borehole. In addition, the strengths of coal-new material consolidated products with different ratios fully surpass those of coal-polyurethane material consolidated products. …”
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Thermo-mechanical viscoelastic characterization and modeling of 4D printed shape memory polymers by Israr Ud Din, Siddhesh S. Kulkarni, Kamran A. Khan

“…The stress-strain plots of the test temperature below the glass transition temperature demonstrated a clear yield point followed by a post-yield stress-softening. Under room temperature testing, a lower failure strain of ∼4 % was recorded at the fastest strain rate of 0.1/s. …”
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