Experimental Assessments of Treating Effect on Retaining Walls for Loess Slopes under Long-Term Rainfall by Guodong Liu, Zhijun Zhou, Shiqiang Xu, Wenjing Mi

“…The results proposed that effectual measures hence needed to be taken so as to avert rainwater infiltrating along the wall face and back or flowing through the wall body, which can soften the soil of the slope bottom. Although the wet front was developed by the rainfall process, it cannot be used as the boundary between saturated and unsaturated areas. …”
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Elemental analysis and hardness characterization of fermented green arabica coffee bean using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) by Hartadi Beny Sulistyo, Ikhwani Rauzatul, Abdulmadjid Syahrun Nur

“…The spectral intensity of Ca was notably higher in ordinary coffee, with the Ca (II)/Ca (I) ratio 2.2 times that of fermented coffee, indicating a softer structure in fermented beans. This study demonstrates the potential of LIBS for distinguishing spectral characteristics of Gayo Arabica green beans.…”
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A Multiagent Potential Field-Based Bot for Real-Time Strategy Games by Johan Hagelbäck, Stefan J. Johansson

“…We present a multiagent potential field-based bot architecture that is evaluated in two different real-time strategy game settings and compare them, both in terms of performance, and in terms of softer attributes such as configurability with other state-of-the-art solutions. …”
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Process Parameters and Tool Design in Friction Stir Extrusion: A Sustainable Recycling Technique by Mostafa Akbari, Parviz Asadi, Reza Abdi Behnagh, Fevzi Bedir, Naghdali Choupani, Tomasz Sadowski

“…The rotating mandrel exerts continuous axial pressure, generating frictional heat that softens and bonds the materials together. As the mandrel advances, the materials are reshaped and extruded through the cavity inside the mandrel or the space between the mandrel and the matrix, resulting in the desired product, such as wires or pipes. …”
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POLITIK ISLAM MAHATHIR MOHAMMAD DI MALAYSIA DAN SOEHARTO DI INDONESIA by M. Zaki Mubarak, Mohamad Zaini Abu Baka

“…In its progress, these two regimes chose softer strategy by playing 'Islamic cards’ due to the double purposes: coopting the opposite and building a better image as an Islamic regime. …”
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Influences of footstrike patterns and overground conditions on lower extremity kinematics and kinetics during running: Statistical parametric mapping analysis. by Yifang Zhuang, Wenxing Zhou, Ziwei Zeng, Shiwei Mo, Lin Wang

“…However, regardless of the footstrike pattern, runners may benefit from selecting softer surfaces to reduce the risk of injury.…”
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Minimization of Peeling Stress in Asymmetric Single-Lap Adhesive Joint Via Firefly Optimization Algorithm by Damilare Adewunmi, Chisom Samuel, Antonio Fontana

“…Additionally, augmenting the Young's modulus of the underlying adhesive induces a redistribution of stress on the contact surface of the softer adhesive layer, while maintaining relatively unchanged stress distribution on the opposing adhesive surface.…”
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Design and Implementation of Spatial Operators and Energy-Efficient Query Processing Strategy in Wireless Sensor Network Database System by Chong sok Lim, Jeong-Hoon Lee, Minjee Park, Soon J. Hyun

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Thermomechanical Properties of Jute/Bamboo Cellulose Composite and Its Hybrid Composites: The Effects of Treatment and Fiber Loading by Fui Kiew Liew, Sinin Hamdan, Md. Rezaur Rahman, Mohamad Rusop

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Variation of fatty acid composition in seed oil in the collection of induced oil flax (Linum humile Mill.) mutants by A. V. Tigova, A. I. Soroka

“…The article demonstrates that treatment of Linum humile Mill. seeds of the cultivars Iceberg and Solnech-ny with the new chemical mutagens DG-2, DG-6, DG-7, DG-9 (derivatives of dimethyl sulfate (DMS)) as well as with the mutagens DMS and EMS resulted in the production of mutant lines and accessions with altered morphometric and biochemical parameters. …”
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Numerical Analysis of Occupant Head Injuries in Impacts with Dump Truck Panel by Shence Wang, Deshun Liu, Zhihua Cai

“…The findings of this study suggest that a safer panel design for head injury prevention should firstly have a long fixing distance and then followed by using softer filling and frame materials.…”
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Emotional responses of college students to filtered fluorescent lighting in a classroom (v3) by Hon K. Yuen, Anna L. Wood, Jane E. Krentel, Robert A. Oster, Anthony D. Cunningham, Gavin R. Jenkins

“…The filters produced softer light in the classroom than the fluorescent lights. …”
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Physicochemical, Microstructural, and Rheological Characterization of Tigernut (Cyperus esculentus) Starch by P. T. Akonor, C. Tortoe, C. Oduro-Yeboah, E. A. Saka, J. Ewool

“…Gels made from the yellow variety were clearer, softer, more adhesive, and more cohesive. Both gels showed a pseudoplastic flow behavior without thixotropy.…”
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Bond-Slip Behavior of Basalt Fiber Reinforced Polymer Bar in Concrete Subjected to Simulated Marine Environment: Effects of BFRP Bar Size, Corrosion Age, and Concrete Strength by Yongmin Yang, Zhaoheng Li, Tongsheng Zhang, Jiangxiong Wei, Qijun Yu

“…The ascending segment of bond-slip curve tends to be more rigid and the descending segment tends to be softer after corrosion. A horizontal end in bond-slip curve indicates that the friction between BFRP bars and concrete decreased sharply.…”
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Fuzzy Multicriteria Decision-Making for Ranking Intercrop in Rubber Plantations under Social, Economic, and Environmental Criteria by Jitsupa Muangman, Kittipong Krootsong, Phattamon Polrong, Weera Yukunthorn, Weerawat Udomsap

“…Our modifications provided an alternative decision-making process with softer computational capability compared with the traditional method. …”
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Fish Protein Hydrolysate as Protein Enrichment in Texture-Modified Salmon Products by Leena Prabhu, Aase Vorre Skuland, Paula Varela, Jan Thomas Rosnes

“…The texture analyses showed that products with fish protein hydrolysate were softer than those only with casein and whey protein, a result also confirmed by the IDDSI fork pressure test. …”
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Biointegration of soft tissue-inspired hydrogels on the chorioallantoic membrane: An experimental characterization by Manuel P. Kainz, Mathias Polz, Daniel Ziesel, Marta Nowakowska, Muammer Üçal, Sabine Kienesberger, Sophie Hasiba-Pappas, Raimund Winter, Nassim Ghaffari Tabrizi-Wizsy, Sarah Kager, Theresa Rienmüller, Julia Fuchs, Michele Terzano, Christian Baumgartner, Gerhard A. Holzapfel

“…Histological analyses revealed cell infiltration in 100% of soft, 75% of intermediate, and 13% of dense hydrogels, suggesting that softer hydrogels integrate better into the CAM by facilitating cell migration and enhancing interface strength. …”
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French Energy Sector in Search for Optimal Model by A. V. Zimakov

“…The balanced French model is believed to be a softer and socially comfortable option of low-carbon model.…”
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Rubberized reinforced concrete columns�under axial and cyclic loading� by Heba A. Mohamed, Hilal Hassan, Mahmoud Zaghlal, Mohammed A. M. Ahmed

“…The equivalent viscous damping ratio was enhanced by 33.67% when increasing crumb rubber (CR) from 0% to 10%, and when crumb rubber (CR) replacement became 15%, the damping ratio increased to 44.02%.The rubberized reinforced concrete columns showed a more ductile reaction than the traditional reinforced concrete columns, as evidenced by their softer post-peak response.…”
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Enhancing the Oxidative Stability of Beeswax–Canola Oleogels: Effects of Ascorbic Acid and Alpha-Tocopherol on Their Physical and Chemical Properties by Sonia Millao, Marcela Quilaqueo, Ingrid Contardo, Mónica Rubilar

“…Overall, it was observed that AA improved oleogel firmness and OBC (up to 1.75-fold and 2.8%, respectively), whereas AT resulted in a softer and less stable gel structure. These results show the importance of antioxidant selection, indicating that hydrophilic antioxidants have promising applications in the formulation of beeswax oleogels.…”
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