Sol-Gel Deposited Porogen Based Porous Low-k Thin Films for Interlayer Dielectric Application in ULSI Circuits by Yogesh S. Mhaisagar, A.M. Mahajan

“…Based on RI values of the films, the porosity percentage, density and dielectric constant have been calculated by standard formulation method. The increase in porosity percentage of films from 3 % to 55 % with increase in Tween80 concentration reveals that, the most of the hydroxyl group and porogen get evaporated and form more voids in the films. …”
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A Sensitive Epinephrine Sensor Based on Photochemically Synthesized Gold Nanoparticles by Eyup Metin, Gonul S. Batibay, Meral Aydin, Nergis Arsu

“…In this study, gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) and AuNPs-graphene oxide (AuNPs@GO) nanostructures were synthesized in aqueous media using an in-situ photochemical method with bis-acyl phosphine oxide (BAPO) photoinitiator as a photoreducing agent in the presence of HAuCl₄. …”
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Fast and simultaneous prediction of inner quality parameters on intact mangos by near infrared spectroscopy: Impact of spectra pre-processing on prediction accuracy by Agus Arip Munawar, Hizir, Cut Erika, Elke Pawelzik

“…Diffuse reflectance spectra (log1/R) were acquired and recorded in wavelength range of 1000 – 2500 nm by Antaris Fourier transform NIR instrument. Judging from calibration and prediction performance, MSC found to be the best spectra pre-processing method prior to prediction model development with R2 prediction are 0.72 for TA and 0.76 for SSC. …”
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Development of a Guidance System for an Agricultural Wheeled Robotic Platform in Row Crop Fields by Hossein Behfar, Fahime Hashemi, Arezu Nobakht

“…The vision-based guidance system processes acquired image data from a tilted camera in front of the robot to identify the crop row's position. The Hough transform method was used to determine the position of the crop rows. …”
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Hybrid Convolutional Neural Network for Localization of Epileptic Focus Based on iEEG by Linfeng Sui, Xuyang Zhao, Qibin Zhao, Toshihisa Tanaka, Jianting Cao

“…In this paper, we propose a novel feature fusion-based iEEG classification method, a deep learning model termed Time-Frequency Hybrid Network (TF-HybridNet), in which short-time Fourier transform (STFT) and 1d convolution layers are performed on the input iEEG in parallel to extract features of the time-frequency domain and feature maps. …”
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Thermal degradation mechanism and kinetics of aluminum-copper green bodies prepared by gelcasting by YUAN Hai-ying, JIA Cheng-chang, ZHANG Xin-xin, Bekouche Karima, WANG Zhao-li

“…The degreasing process of the metal body was investigated by means of differential scanning calorimetry,thermogravimetry-derivative thermogravimetry and thermogravimetry-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The kinetic equations and parameters were gotten according to Coats-Redfern method for non-isothermal weight loss curves. …”
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Characterization of thermo-responsive shape memory bio-based thermoplastic polyurethane (SMTPU) for 3D/4D printing applications by Yang Sook Jung, Jaehyeung Park, Sunhee Lee, Eun Joo Shin

“…Bio-based thermoplastic polyurethanes are produced through the prepolymer polymerization method, with 100% bio-based polyester polyols, polypropylene succinate, and 1,3-propanediol by corn sugar. …”
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Synthesis of BiOCl Colloidal Particles by Laser Ablation of Solids in Liquids by Abril Vázquez Francisco, Armando Pérez-Centeno, Laura P. Rivera, José G. Quiñones-Galván

“…The morphology, size, and crystalline phases were determined through scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Raman spectroscopy, and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The optical properties were studied using UV–visible spectroscopy, employing the Tauc method to determine the band gap of the particles. …”
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In situ surface modification by oleic acid of magnetite nanoparticles: surface interaction, structure, and its magnetic properties by Firyal Arianna, Lusi Safriani, An-Nissa Kusumadewi, Noto Susanto Gultom, Risdiana, Togar Saragi

“…Fe3O4 nanoparticles were synthesized using a co-precipitation method, followed by an in-situ coating process with oleic acid for surface modification at three different volumes to enhance their dispersibility and stability. …”
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Physical culture and sport in the context of social and cultural institutionality by Aminet Magametovna Siyukhova, Irina Anzaurovna Udzhukhu, Yuri Vladimirovich Manchenko, Inna Nikolaevna Guchetl

“…The research methodology is based on the use of the structural-functional method and the institutional approach, and is based on the fact that physical culture and sports, being related, but different sociocultural institutions, can perform the functions of each other in some cases. …”
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Development of hydrophilic multilayer structures for energy saving window applications using sol-gel spin coating by Venkatesh Yepuri, Palikela Ramachandramurthy

“…This study focuses on the development of a cost-effective method to produce a multilayer structure made of titania and silica. …”
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Effect of Elevated Temperature on Microstructural and Durability Properties of High-Strength Concrete-Containing Eggshell by Samuel Sisay Asgedom, Bahiru Bewket Mitikie

“…The impact of elevated temperature intensity (200, 400, 600, and 800°C) for one hour of exposure on the specimens and natural air-cooling method was studied. Various ESP cement blending percentages (0%, 5%, 10%, and 15%) were examined through different microstructural and durability tests such as workability, fire resistance, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and 3D optical surface profiler, air content tests, ultrasonic pulse velocity, weight loss, spalling and color changes, water absorption, and acid attack experimental tests. …”
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A fixed normalized LMF (XE-NLMF) algorithm for single stage grid interfaced solar PVSystem by Subhranshu Sekhar Puhan, Renu Sharma

“…In this study, an SPV array coupled with the perturb and observe (P&O) method for maximum power point tracking (MPPT) is integrated with a VSC-based converter controlled using the XE-NLMF algorithm, interfacing with a three-phase utility. …”
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FORMING OF THE SKILL OF MODELING TRANSLATION ACTIVITIES AS A NECESSARY COMPONENT OF A FUTURE TRANSLATOR'S PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE by Vladislava A. Vikhlyaeva

“…The application of this technology has been tested in practice and it has been indicated the effectiveness of focusing on the use of a particular translation model for translating texts of different genre and style. Purpose. The purpose of our research is to study the concept of "modeling translation activities", as well as to consider the use of various translation models in practical translation as one of the possible methods of professional training of future translators. …”
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Ultrasound-Induced Changes in Physicochemical, Microstructural, and Antioxidative Properties of Whey-Protein-Concentrate-Encapsulated 3,3′-Diindolylmethane Nanoparticles by Abbas Khan, Cuina Wang, Adam Killpartrick, Mingruo Guo

“…Whey-protein-concentrate-based DIM nanoparticles were prepared and treated with different ultrasound times (0–20 min) with 30% amplitude at 4 °C. …”
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Thermo-physical properties evaluation of commercially available phase change material and engine oil by Prabhakar Bhandari, Nitish Yadav, Diwakar Padalia, Lalit Ranakoti, Tabish Alam, Md Irfanul Haque Siddiqui, Intesaaf Ashraf

“…To fabricate these materials commercially available PCMs and pure engine oil were used. Two different PCM samples (OM50 and OM42) were used. Ultrasonication method was used to make homogenised samples. …”
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Citizenship and Gender in the Public Law Curriculum: Reclaiming Political Stories and Context by Kim Rubenstein

“…When I was asked to transform my paper delivered at the 1995 Feminist Legal Academic Workshop into a Legal Education Review article, I expanded my outline into a slightly more detailed form. …”
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Research On Calculation of Longitudinal Deformation of The Underlying Shield Tunnel Caused By Excavation of The Foundation Pit Considering Consolidation Effects by LYU Linhai, DONG Cheng, ZHAO Zhe, JIANG Mingjie, JI Yongkai, QIU Shizheng, ZHANG Zhendong, MEI Guoxiong

“…The model is solved analytically using the Laplace-Fourier integral transform method combined with ordinary differential equation theory, yielding closed-form solutions for soil displacement and excess pore pressure. …”
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Research on Speciation and Bioavailability of Chromium in Environment and Analysis Techniques: A Review by Xinyuan SUN, Jiujiang ZHAO, Yingying GUO

“…These methods enhance the understanding of chromium from different perspectives and provide a basis for assessing chromium pollution risks and remediation. …”
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Study on the Structural Changes of Boneless Chicken Claw Collagen and Its Effect on Water Retention Performance by Zheng Tang, Yiguo He, Jing Zhang, Zhifeng Zhao, Yiming Nie, Xingxiu Zhao

“…The purpose of this study was to explore the water retention mechanism of chicken claws by detecting the structural changes in collagen in boneless chicken claws under different expansion rates. Firstly, boneless chicken claw collagen with different expansion rates (0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%) was extracted by the acid–enzyme complex method, and the changes in collagen were determined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), ultraviolet spectroscopy (UV), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), circular dichroism (CD), low-field nuclear magnetic resonance LF-NMR) and surface hydrophobicity to explore the mechanism that leads to changes in the water retention performance. …”
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