The Outcome of Old-School Indirect Pulp Capping over 40 Years: A Practice-Based Retrospective Evaluation by Roland Frankenberger, Andreas Koch, Lina Plohmann, Benedicta Beck-Broichsitter, Stephan Becker

“…The posterior teeth were restored with amalgam, and the anterior teeth received direct resin composite fillings. The gathered parameters with possible influences on survival rates were age, gender, tooth locations/positions, dates of vital therapy, the number of filled surfaces, types of primary restoration material, successional treatments on each tooth, and the last dates of surveillance. …”
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Mechanical and falling weight impact properties of unidirectional phormium fibre/epoxy laminates

“…The falling weight impact properties of composites obtained by introducing 16 wt% of phormium tenax fibres extracted with two different methods i.e., either manually or by paddocking and scutching and in both cases chemically treated with a 1% solution of sodium hydroxide, have been investigated. …”
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Characterization of Isogrid Structure in GFRP by Costanzo Bellini, Luca Sorrentino

“…Isogrid structures represent one of the best answer to face these issues, especially if composite materials are considered for their production. …”
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Vacuum semi-continuous induction melting for large-scale fabrication of titanium ingots by Weidong Li, Mingjie Wang, Hao Jiang, Minghan Sun, Xuan Luo, Xuna Shi, Chao Zhao, Ning Li

“…Specifically, TA17 alloy ingots weighing 200 kg each were fabricated through the systematic optimization of melting process parameters and feeding rates. The results reveal remarkable uniformity in the elemental distribution and microstructural evolution of the fabricated ingots, with maximum compositional deviations limited to 0.102 wt% for Al and 0.088 wt% for V. …”
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Indentation and Hardness of Materials: An Inherently Multiscale-Dependent Problem by Luo Li, Tariq Khraishi, Yu-Lin Shen

“…This work performs 3D non-linear finite element analysis using a purely elastic indenter on a composite material. In addition to the scales above that could affect the results, the parameters of particle size, shape, spacing, and volume fraction are all shown to affect the hardness readout in the current work. …”
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THE STUDY OF OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF MgxN1-xFe2O4/SiO2 NANOCOMPOSITE AGAINST THE METHYLENE BLUE PHOTODEGRADATION by Rachmad Almi Putra, Fajriani Fajriani, Wan Alamsyah, Puji Wahyuningsih, Hendri Sahputra

“…The synthesis of MgxN1-xFe2O4/SiO2 composite nanoparticles, where x=0; 0.25; 0.5; 0.75; 1.0 through coprecipitation method and low temperatures had been successfully carried out. …”
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Improving the performance of damage repair in thin-walled structures with analytical data and machine learning algorithms by Abdul Aabid, Md Abdul Raheman, Meftah Hrairi, Muneer Baig

“…In the last four decades, bonded composite repair has proven to be an effective method for addressing crack damage propagation. …”
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Water pollution remediation: Synthesis, characterization and adsorption studies of poly(o-anisidine)/MWCNTs nanocomposite for the elimination of direct yellow 26 dye

“…The synthesis of poly(o-anisidine)/multi-walled carbon nanotubes composite (POA/MWCNTs NC) was carried out via chemical oxidative polymerization for the adsorptive removal of Direct Yellow 26 dye (DY 26). …”
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Preparation and Investigation of Hybrid Periodic Structures Based on Perovskite-Like Materials by L. A. Bliznyuk, T. P. Petrochenko, A. K. Letko, V. I. Kasko

“…It has been established that to obtain composite materials with high electrical parameters it is necessary to use superconducting materials Bi1,7Pb0,3Sr2Ca(n–1)CunOy с n ≥ 12.…”
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Microstructure examination of the biocorrosion susceptibility of mild steel coated with Zn and Zn-CaCO3 in a biodiesel environment by Vivi A. Fardilah, Ilham Alkian, Yustina M. Pusparizkita, Cristian Aslan, Mohammad Tauviqirrahman, J. Jamari, Athanasius P. Bayuseno

“…Depositing Zn and Zn-CaCO₃ composite as a protective layer on a mild steel steel surface improves its biocorrosion resistance. …”
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Un nuevo sistema de diseño de embuticiones en láminas de acero para maximizar resistencia de losas compuestas A new system for designing embossments in steel sheets to increase com... by Melchor López Ávila, Rafael Larrúa Quevedo, Carlos Recarey Morfa

“…They fundamental parameters that influence the structural behaviour of the composite slabs are analyzed, and with a numeric study an analytical optimization method of the embossments system, is proposed and implemented in a spread sheet is possible to estimate the shear resistance of open web sheets and by comparing them, is possible to determine the better embossments system to include in a open web sheet with such method. …”
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Application of Response Surface Methodology for the Extraction of Phytochemicals from Upcycled Kale (<i>Brassica oleracea</i> var. <i>acephala</i>) by Harichandana Valisakkagari, H. P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

“…The optimized extraction parameters for carotenoids, i.e., aqueous ethanol as solvent, temperature, and extraction time at a fixed solid-to-solvent ratio, were established using the central composite design. …”
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Optimization, purification and antioxidant potential of polyphenol ultrasonic-assisted extraction from pecan 'Shaoxing' green husk by Tian Hu, Fei Wang, Zhe Zhao, Kaifeng Hu, Chunhua Zhou

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Hysteresis feedforward and fuzzy PID feedback compound control of piezoelectric ceramics by Qian Lu, Mengmeng Bai, Dongming Lv, Chao Ma, Bowen Zhao, Chengyang Wang

“…Firstly, the Duhem model is established and the parameters are identified, and the inverse model is taken as the feedforward control. …”
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Comparative Study of Activated Carbon and Silver Nanoparticle-Loaded Activated Carbon Derived from Tea Waste for Removal of Tetracycline from Aqueous Solution by Hala A. Faisal, Alaa Kareem Mohammed, Nadya Hussin AL Sbani, Wan Nor Roslam Wan Isaha

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Prokaryotic Communities Vary with Cultivation Modes of Shrimp (<i>Litopenaeus vannamei</i>) by Guizhen Li, Guangshan Wei, Jianyang Li, Zongze Shao

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Modeling of erosion processes in open channels by M. R. Magomedova

“…Approbation of the developed technique on the material of laboratory and field studies confirmed its satisfactory accuracy in a wide range of hydraulic conditions and soil granulometric compositions. Conclusion. The principles of developing a model of erosion processes in open channels, the modular structure of the calculation algorithms and programs compiled on its basis, allow us to continuously improve the methods for calculating individual parameters of the erosion process and make adjustments to the corresponding modules of algorithms.…”
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A metagenome-wide association study of gut microbiota in hepatitis B virus-related cirrhosis in northwest China by Meirong Feng, Yan Chai, Jinna Li, Qi Wang, Dekui Zhang

“…Metagenome-wide association study revealed HBV-LC-enriched opportunistic species (e.g., E. coli, Veillonella spp.) correlated positively with hepatic enzymes and coagulation parameters, and negatively with TC, TG, and erythrocyte counts.ConclusionHBV-LC patients in Northwest China exhibit altered clinical indicators, gut microbial composition (reduced diversity, increased opportunistic pathogens, decreased beneficial species), and metabolic function. …”
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Relationship Between Aquatic Fungal Diversity in Surface Water and Environmental Factors in Yunnan Dashanbao Black-Necked Crane National Nature Reserve, China by Kaize Shen, Yufeng Tang, Jiaoxu Shi, Zhongxiang Hu, Meng He, Jinzhen Li, Yuanjian Wang, Mingcui Shao, Honggao Liu

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Automated Line for Post-Harvest Processing of Root Crops and Potatoes by A. S. Dorokhov, M. A. Mosyakov, N. V. Sazonov

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