Experimental tests on slip factor in friction joints: comparison between European and American Standards by Emanuele Maiorana, Paolo Zampieri, Carlo Pellegrino

“…Friction joints are used in steel structures submitted to cyclic loading such as, for example, in steel and composite bridges, in overhead cranes, and in equipment subjected to fatigue. …”
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Bridging local and global tortuosity of retinal vessels: Objective testing of index performance. by Natalia Ramírez, Miquel Ralló, Maria S Millan

“…Retinal vessel tortuosity is a clinically significant parameter that aids in the diagnosis and risk stratification of various ocular and systemic diseases. …”
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Using parallel text for the extraction of German multiword expressions by Fabienne Fritzinger

“…Numerous experiments are performed to further optimise the original method: several parameters are analysed individually as well as in combination with each other. …”
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Hybrid k-anonymity approach based on TDS and BUG under the environment of big data cloud by Xiaofeng FAN, Feng YAN, Yang LIU

“…As the issue of low efficiency and poor scalability in general sub-tree anonymous method of treating big data,a bottom-up generalization(BUG) method with scalability was proposed,and on this basis,combined with the existing top-down specialization(TDS),a hybrid approach was formed.In the proposed method,k-anonymity was being as a privacy model,the compositions of TDS and BUG were developed with mapping simplification,and higher scalability through powerful cloud computing capabilities were achieved.The proposed mapping simplification BUG could insert a new candidate after several cycles of generalization,and would not affect information loss of another generalization.Given the complexity of the relationship between workload balancing point K and anonymous parameter k,mapping simplifications of BUG and TDS were combined to form a hybrid approach.Experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method and compared with TDS and BUG,the efficiency and scalability of hybrid method are greatly improved.…”
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A Modified Robust Adaptive Fault Compensation Design for Spacecraft with Guaranteed Transient Performance by Xuelian Yao, Yi Yang, Mingyu Wu

“…The feedback linearization method is first introduced to linearize the nonlinear dynamics, and a model-reference adaptive controller is designed to suppress the unknown external disturbances and stabilize the linearized system. Then, a composite adaptive controller is developed by integrating multiple controllers designed for the corresponding actuator failure conditions, which can handle the essentially multiple uncertainties (failure time, values, type, and failure pattern) of actuator failures simultaneously. …”
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Optimization of chlorpheniramine maleate (CPM) delivery by response surface methodology – four component modeling using various response times and concentrations of chitosan-alanin...

“…The influence of each parameter was studied by factorial design analysis. …”
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Molecular diversity of dissolved organic matter reflects macroecological patterns in river networks by Erika C. Freeman, Maruti K. Mudunuru, Kelli L. Feeser, Emily Ann McClure, Ricardo González-Pinzón, Christopher S. Ward, Eric M. Bottos, Stefan Krause, Jasquelin Peña, Michelle E. Newcomer

“…Scaling relationships for DOM composition vary by compound class. Crucially, the scaling parameters (B, baseline chemodiversity; Z, sensitivity) are linearly interrelated. …”
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Alterations in Biomarkers Associated with Cardiovascular Health and Obesity with Short-Term Lifestyle Changes in Overweight Women: The Role of Exercise and Diet by Nezihe Şengün, Ragıp Pala, Vedat Çınar, Taner Akbulut, Alin Larion, Johnny Padulo, Luca Russo, Gian Mario Migliaccio

“…<i>Results</i>: It was determined that the body composition components, lipid profile indicators, insulin, glucose, insulin resistance, leptin, ghrelin, irisin, and MDA parameters examined in this study showed positive changes in the intervention groups. …”
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Physicochemical and Rheological Characteristics of Monofloral Honeys—Kinetics of Creaming–Crystallization by Kerasia Polatidou, Chrysanthi Nouska, Chrysoula Tananaki, Costas G. Biliaderis, Athina Lazaridou

“…This study examined the physicochemical and compositional properties of cotton, heather, orange, thyme, Christ’s thorn, and chestnut monofloral honey samples, as well as the kinetics of the creaming–crystallization process by monitoring rheological and color parameters. …”
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An extra honey polyphenols-rich diet ameliorates the high-fat diet induced chronic kidney disease via modulating gut microbiota in C57BL/6 mice by Xirong Cao, Fangrui Xu, Haoan Zhao, Jingyao Zhang, Chang Liu

“…Herein a high-fat diet was used to induce a mouse CKD model, and analysis was conducted on liver, kidney, spleen indices, tissue morphology, biochemical parameters, CKD related genes, and gut microbial diversity. …”
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A QbD Approach for the Formulation and Control of Triclabendazole in Uncoated Tablets: From Polymorphs to Drug Formulation by Lucas P. Muzi, Marina Antonio, Rubén M. Maggio

“…This study employs quality by design (QbD) to investigate the impact of TCB polymorphism and pharmacotechnical variables, from the development of immediate-release tablets to process optimization and green analysis. Critical process parameters (CPPs) and critical material attributes (CMAs), characterized by type of polymorph, composition of excipients (talc, lactose, cornstarch, and magnesium stearate), and compression force, were screened using a Plackett–Burman design (n = 24), identifying polymorphic purity and cornstarch as a CPP. …”
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Voltage Synthesis of Multiple Uniform PWM Generated by Step Builder Functions by A. G. Stryzhniou, H. V. Lednik

“…The paper considers a problem pertaining to synthesis and qualitative assessment of a harmonic voltage composition of multiple uniform PWM pulses generated by step builder functions. …”
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Classification of crude oil and its correlation with terrestrial plant inputs across different areas in the Xihu Depression, East China Sea Shelf basin: insights from organic geoch... by Jiang Yuhan, Jiang Yuhan, Guo Ruibo, Hou Dujie, Cheng Xiong

“…This study utilizes detailed organic geochemistry to classify these oils and elucidate the relationship between their composition, source, and depositional environment.MethodsUsing gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), we analyzed saturate and aromatic fractions of 41 crude oils from the Xihu Depression, then applied multivariate statistical analysis to classify them based on key biomarker parameters.Results and discussionThe results indicate that the oils are enriched in biomarkers reflecting substantial contributions from terrestrial higher plants, particularly tricyclic diterpanes and their aromatized derivatives originating from angiosperms, gymnosperms, and ferns. …”
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Influence of microemulsion components on transdermal delivery of immunomodulator glucosaminylmuramyl dipeptide by E. G. Kuznetsova, O. M. Kuryleva, L. A. Salomatina, S. V. Kursakov, S. V. Guryanova, V. I. Sevastyanov

“…This made it possible to increase GMDP transdermal delivery by ~70% in comparison with the basic composition. Conclusion. The characteristic parameters of microemulsion components of GMDP contained in TTS, influencing GMDP diffusion through unpreserved rabbit skin in vitro, were determined. …”
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Hydrophilic/hydrophobic wound care preparation based on the nanoscale silica: physicochemical and technological aspects by I. I. Gerashchenko, K. O. Stepanyuk, O. M. Chepliaka, M. V. Borysenko, E. M. Pakhlov, D. G. Klyuchkov, K. G. Vinogradova

“…The composition, which got a trade mark Pathelen®, contains nanoscale hydrophilic silica (A-300), hydrophobic silica (Aerosil® R972 Pharma) and benzalkonium chloride. …”
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PHYSICOCHEMICAL, ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY, ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY, AND MELISSOPALYNOLOGY STUDY OF FENNEL, ANISE, AND CORIANDER HONEY by HEBATTALLAH EL SAYEH, WAEL MARZOUK, MOHAMED Abd El Dayem, OMNIA HASAN, AHMED KAMEL

“…However, the specific composition of each type of honey can impact its potential health advantages. …”
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Design of experiments-assisted UPLC method for quantification of nitrosamine impurities in glimepiride and lobeglitazone sulfate: A green chemistry approach by KiranKumar Chagarlamudi, Venkata Kanaka Srivani Maddala, Kumaraswamy Gandla

“…A robust ultra-performance liquid chromatography (UPLC) method was developed and systematically optimized using a Design of Experiments (DoE) approach for the simultaneous quantification of glimepiride, lobeglitazone sulfate, nitrosamine impurity-3 (IMP-3), and impurity-1 (IMP-1) in the marketed LOBG-G1 formulation. Critical method parameters, including organic phase composition, flow rate, and mobile phase pH, were identified through a comprehensive risk assessment and subsequently optimized using a Box-Behnken design. …”
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Targeted Acidogenic Fermentation of Waste Streams for the Selective Production of Volatile Fatty Acids as Bioplastic Precursors by Dolores Hidalgo, Lidia Garrote, Francisco Infante, Jesús M. Martín-Marroquín, Enrique Pérez-Zapatero, Francisco Corona

“…The analysis emphasizes how the chemical composition and biodegradability of waste streams influence the selection of microbial consortia and metabolic pathways, determining the yield and composition of the products generated. …”
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Safety and Efficacy of Glucomannan for Weight Loss in Overweight and Moderately Obese Adults by Joyce K. Keithley, Barbara Swanson, Susan L. Mikolaitis, Mark DeMeo, Janice M. Zeller, Lou Fogg, Jehan Adamji

“…Glucomannan supplements administered over 8 weeks were well tolerated but did not promote weight loss or significantly alter body composition, hunger/fullness, or lipid and glucose parameters. …”
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The use of three-dimensional bioprinting for skin regeneration and wound healing (literature review) by I. A. Barsuk, K. P. Golovko, V. N. Alexandrov, A. R. Khasanov, N. I. Edgeev, R. I. Galiullin

“…In relation to cellular composition, allogeneic fibroblasts and keratinocytes were predominant. …”
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