Morphologic and Chemical Properties of PMMA/ATH Layers with Enhanced Abrasion Resistance Realised by Cold Plasma Spraying at Atmospheric Pressure by L. Wallenhorst, R. Rerich, M. Vovk, S. Dahle, H. Militz, G. Ohms, W. Viöl

“…Moreover, adhesion tests confirmed an outstanding bonding between the coating and wood as well as glass, which is assumed to result from interactions between the PF’s hydroxyl groups and functional groups on the substrates’ surfaces. …”
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Rancang Bangun Mesin Pemanas Akrilik Tipe Turbular Skala Industri Kecil by Noviyanti Nugraha, M. Khenbakti, Rakha Rakha, Teguh Siswanto, Muraz Muraz, Rizkia Munajat

“…<p>Acrylic is a material that is often used as a substitute for glass because it has the advantage that it is not easily broken and is lighter than glass. …”
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A bone adhesive enhances osteoporotic fracture repair by regulating bone homeostasis by Shenghui Su, Jiajun Xie, Jian Gao, Shencai Liu, Xieping Dong, Jianwei Li, Zhong Feng Gao, Keyuan Chen, Weilu Liu

“…Furthermore, the release of romosozumab from mesoporous bioactive glass nanoparticles accelerated osteogenesis and inhibited osteoclastogenesis, delaying the bone resorption process. …”
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Role of IPF genetic risk loci in post-COVID-19 lung abnormalities: a cohort study by James Johnston, Christopher Carlsten, Christopher J Ryerson, Alyson W Wong, Cameron J Hague, Julia Yang, Janice Leung, Daniel-Costin Marinescu, Aditi Shah, Darra Murphy

“…High-resolution CT and pulmonary function tests were performed at 3 months postdischarge from hospital. Ground glass opacities and reticulation on imaging were visually quantified by two expert thoracic radiologists. …”
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Fatigue Characteristics and Numerical Modelling Prosthetic for Chopart Amputation by Saif M. Abbas, Ammar I. Kubba

“…From this study, more prosthetic designs can be modelled and manufactured using this approach. …”
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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

“…By testing the basic physical properties of asphalt and using the high- and low-temperature rheology, differential scanning calorimetry, Fourier infrared spectroscopy, and atomic force microscopy (AFM) tests, the index and microstructure changes of asphalt before and after aging and regeneration, from macrolevels and microlevels, were studied, along with the high- and low-temperature performance and water stability of the rejuvenated asphalt mixture. …”
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Investigation of Free Vibration Behavior for Composite Sandwich Beams with a Composite Honeycomb Core by Zainab Majid Jasim, Husam Jawad Abdulsamad

“…The face sheets of the composite beams are made from a polyester or epoxy matrix reinforced with glass fiber, carbon fiber, and hybrid fiber, and the core is a honeycomb consisting of random glass fibers immersed in a resin matrix (polyester or epoxy). 22 composite sandwich beams were constructed to conduct vibration testing. …”
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A unique case of extranodal marginal zone lymphoma with synchronous pulmonary and dermatologic manifestations by Carlo Arevalo, Fernando Camacho, Joseph Modrak

“…Subsequent chest CT showed diffuse, ill-defined areas of consolidation and ground-glass opacities (GGOs) with areas of solid and ground-glass nodularity. …”
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Statistical Analysis of the Tensile Strength of Coal Fly Ash Concrete with Fibers Using Central Composite Design by Marinela Barbuta, Emanuela Marin, Sorin Mihai Cimpeanu, Gigel Paraschiv, Daniel Lepadatu, Roxana Dana Bucur

“…The influence of coal fly ash and glass fiber waste on the tensile strength of cement concrete was studied using central composite design. …”
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La nécropole de Vannes/Darioritum : données inédites sur les pratiques funéraires armoricaines dans un secteur occupé du ier au ive s. apr. J.-C. by Annaïg Le Martret, Marie Grall, Vanessa Brunet

“…Thus, the practice of cremation on the site is attested as early as the 1st century AD, from the study of ceramics from the funeral pyre, and continues until the 3rd or even 4th century AD.There are 78 identified secondary cremation deposits, which include 74 secondary deposits in ossuary vessels (ceramic or glass), 3 potential secondary deposits in perishable containers and one undetermined deposit. …”
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Study of the deformation of sponge application hemostatic materials by V. A. Lipatov, D. A. Severinov, M.D. Z. Naimzda, E. L. Puchkova

“…A glass substrate rigidly attached to the indenter was mounted so that its lower surface would touch the upper surface of the sample. …”
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A Laboratory Study of Plasma Charging Inside Lava Tubes on the Lunar Surface by S. Gopalakrishnan, X. Wang, M. Horányi

“…The electrostatic charging environment inside lunar lava tubes was investigated in laboratory experiments using a glass tube exposed to a simulated solar wind flow. …”
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Dynamic Changes in Lung Function and Imaging in Patients with COVID-19 by Lingyan Ye, Bingyu Hu, Shuangxiang Lin, Meifang Chen, Yicheng Fang, Susu He

“…Among the 80 COVID-19 patients discharged from the hospital, the rate of abnormality indicated by lung CT images was 97.5%, mainly presenting as patchy shadows (95%), ground-glass shadows (75%), grid-like lesions, interlobular septal thickening or fiber strip shadows (30%), consolidation shadows, and nodules (10 cases each). …”
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Reduction in Carbon Dioxide Emission and Energy Saving Obtained by Renovation of Building Envelope of Existing Residential Buildings by Rui Chen, Xiaoping Feng, Chengjing Li, Huapeng Chen

“…We selected a residential dwelling from the many buildings in southern Jiangsu Province, China, which consume and emit extremely large amounts of energy and CO2, respectively, and assessed various energy-saving renovation schemes for improving the thermal envelope. …”
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Comparison of different fiber post systems using push-out bond strength test by Hani M. Mouafaq, Shakhawan K. Kadir

“…This study was conducted to compare in vitro bond strength among Bundle glass fiber posts, taper glass fiber post and short fiberreinforced composite as post material. …”
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Surveying the aftermath: a qualitative and semiquantitative study of post-COVID-19 sequelae in the lungs by Kurian C. Eapen, Leena Robinson Vimala, Barney Isaac, Aparna Irodi

“…The cases for analysis were obtained from the radiology department database of our Institution by performing a RIS-PACS search. …”
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Er³⁺,Yb³⁺:YGdSiO₅ Crystal as Gain Media for Lasers Emitting in the Spectral Range of 1.5–1.6 µm by K. N. Gorbachenya, A. S. Yasukevich, V. E. Kisel, N. A. Tolstik, A. A. Tarachenko, V. I. Homan, L. K. Pavlovskiy, V. A. Orlovich, E. A. Volkova, V. O. Yapaskurt, N. V. Kuleshov

“…Solid-state erbium lasers, emitting in the spectral range of 1.5–1.6 µm, are of great interest for several industrial applications. Nowadays the Er:glass is the most widespread laser material for obtaining laser radiation at the wavelength near 1.5 µm. …”
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Reducing the Radioactive Surface Contamination Level of Cobalt-60-Contaminated Material with PVA-Glycerol-EDTA Combination Gel by Rezky Anggakusuma, Gemilang Lara Utama, Muhammad Khoirul Zain, Kartini Megasari

“…The decontamination radioactive efficiency test results range from 53% to 98%, with the highest decontamination efficiency observed on glass media. …”
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The Influence of Nanohydroxyapatite on the Thermal, Mechanical, and Tribological Properties of Polyoxymethylene Nanocomposites by Kinga Pielichowska, Dariusz Bieliński, Michał Dworak, Ewelina Kilian, Beata Macherzyńska, Stanisław Błażewicz

“…It was found that the glass transition for unmodified POM was in the lower temperature range than in POM/HAp nanocomposites. …”
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Indirect Restorations and Fixed Prosthodontics: Materials and Techniques Used by General Dentists of New Zealand by Paul A. Brunton, Jithendra Ratnayake, Carolina Loch, Arthi Veerasamy, Peter Cathro, Robert Lee

“…The majority of dentists (54.6%) reported using addition-cured silicone impression material for crown and bridge impressions. Glass-ionomer cements (37.5% of participants) and resin-modified glass-ionomer cements (35.8%) were the most common luting cements used. …”
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