Combined effect of compressing fresh concrete and curing regime on bonding performance of high strength repair mortar by Parisa Bahri, Mahmoud Naderi

“…However, its low workability and sensitivity to curing conditions pose significant challenges for its implementation in such projects. …”
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Visualization of four-dimensional X-ray absorption fine structure data using a virtual reality system by Haruo Igarashi, Daiki Kido, Yutaka Ishii, Yasuhiro Niwa, Atsushi Okamoto, Masao Kimura

“…However, understanding and analyzing the geometric and topological aspects of such data pose challenges due to their representation in 4D space, encompassing (x, y, z) coordinates along with the energy (E) axis and often extending to 5D space with the inclusion of time (t) or reaction degree. …”
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Upcycling waste glass bottles as a binder within engineered cementitious composites (ECCs): Experimental investigation and environmental impact assessment by Avik Kumar Das, Jiacheng Xiao

“…Single-use waste glass bottles (WGB) pose significant environmental challenges in urban areas, and this study explores their upcycling into powdered glass (GP) as a supplementary cementitious material (SCM) in engineered cementitious composites (ECCs). …”
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Nacre-mimetic alternating architecture of AgSnO2 contact: Highly-efficient synergistic enhancement of in-situ self-repairing erosion resistance and naturally evolving impact resis... by Changhu Xu, Kai Wen, Zhe Wang, Jun Wang, Hailin Lu, Zesen Mao, Tianci Mao, Chongqing Fan, Jun Li

“…Synergistically enhancing the erosion and impact resistance of contacts poses a significant challenge for cutting-edge electrical equipment. …”
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Performance enhancement and mechanism analysis of low-carbon cement-stabilized macadam based on vibratory mixing method by Mengzhen Zhao, Hao Liu, Quanlei Wang, Mingbin Wang, Zhongda Chen, Xuancang Wang

“…However, cement production results in high energy consumption and CO2 emissions, thereby posing a threat to the environment. Thus, it is essential to seek solutions to reduce CSM cement usage. …”
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Structural Changes in the Fallopian Tubes in Patients With Ectopic Pregnancy by G. P. Titova, M. M. Damirov, I. V. Anchabadze, A. A. Medvedev

“…Relevance.Ectopic (extrauterine) pregnancy (EP) occupies a leading place in the structure of urgent gynecological morbidity. This pathology poses a threat to the health and life of a woman, being one of the leading causes of maternal mortality during pregnancy during the first trimester. …”
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Molecular mechanisms underlying leaf enlargement in spaceflight-mutated ‘Deqin’alfalfa by Qian Kuang, Rui Ding, Die Huang, Chenggang He, Hua Jiang

“…Abstract Background As a tetraploid plant, alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) exhibits complex genetic mechanisms that pose significant challenges for the integration and stabilization of superior traits. …”
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Recent advances on the oxide film of ignition-proof magnesium alloys: A review by Jiaxuan Han, Bo Hu, Zhenfei Jiang, Fanjin Yao, Zixin Li, Dejiang Li, Xiaoqin Zeng, Wenjiang Ding

“…However, their flammability poses a significant barrier on the development of Mg alloys. …”
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Comparative efficacy of grouting and mixing methods for stabilizing collapsible soils with nano-clay and cement by Mostafa Zamanian, Meghdad Payan, Mahdi Salimi, Fatemeh Qahremani, Mahyar Arabani, Mohammad Mahdi Shalchian

“…Collapsible soils, characterized by sudden settlement upon wetting, pose significant geotechnical challenges for infrastructure foundations. …”
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Studying the Process of Enzyme Treatment on Beef Meat-Bone Paste Quality by Assemgul Baikadamova, Aitbek Kakimov, Zhanibek Yessimbekov, Anuarbek Suychinov, Rasul Turagulov, Duman Orynbekov, Gulmira Zhumadilova, Yerlan Zharykbasov

“…Animal bones, particularly from cattle after slaughter, are commonly discarded, posing environmental challenges and highlighting the need for sustainable valorization. …”
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A Review of Reliability Assessment and Lifetime Prediction Methods for Electrical Machine Insulation Under Thermal Aging by Jian Zhang, Jiajin Wang, Hongbo Li, Qin Zhang, Xiangning He, Cui Meng, Xiaoyan Huang, Youtong Fang, Jianwei Wu

“…However, evaluating and predicting insulation lifetime under thermal aging poses significant challenges due to the complex aging mechanisms. …”
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Roughing Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Nanosheets for Loading of Monatomic Fe and Electroreduction of CO₂ to CO by Yuxuan Liu, Yufan Tan, Keyi Zhang, Tianqi Guo, Yao Zhu, Ting Cao, Haiyang Lv, Junpeng Zhu, Ze Gao, Su Zhang, Zheng Liu, Juzhe Liu

“…The rational design of the morphology and microstructure of such materials is desirable but poses a challenge. …”
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Elastocaloric effect of NiTi shape memory alloys manufactured by laser powder bed fusion by Changyong Chen, Ze Pu, Bailiang Qin, Pengbo Wang, Congrui Yang, Kangcheung Chan

“…To address the challenges posed by the complex processing of NiTi alloys, the additive manufacturing technology has been employed for the preparation of NiTi alloys samples. …”
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Decellularized cartilage scaffolds derived from wharton's jelly facilitate cartilage regeneration and inhibit angiogenesis by Fawei Gao, Shilong Su, Jun Qi, Zhigang Li, Chenggong Wang, Da Zhong

“…The avascular nature of articular cartilage severely limits its ability to self-repair after injury, which poses a challenge for clinical treatment, and tissue engineering aims to address this issue with scaffold-based strategies. …”
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Comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis on the therapeutic efficacy of curcumin in osteoporosis: unveiling mechanisms and preclinical evidence by Sheng-lei Yang, Jing-xiang Wang, Fei-er Ma, Jiang-hua He, Ao Zhang, Xiao-ming Sun, Ying Wei, Yan Wang

“…BackgroundOsteoporosis (OP) is a common degenerative bone disease that seriously affects the quality of life of patients and poses a significant public health burden. Curcumin (CUR), a natural compound, has attracted much attention due to its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and bone protective effects. …”
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Tribological properties of polymer like carbon coatings on NBG-18 nuclear graphite under nitrogen environment by HAN Hai, LIU Huichuan, CHENG Jinjuan, CHEN Xinchun, LIU Pengxiao, QI Wei, TANG Xian

“…Various analyses, including ultra-depth field microscopy, white light interferometry, and Raman spectrometry, were employed to study the microstructure, wear rate, and friction interface characteristics of the coated samples. …”
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Thermally activated fluorescence in 9,10-DPA single crystals enabling high-performance fast neutron detection by Yingming Wang, Lingyan Xu, Lu Liang, Zhentao Qin, Zhuochen Cai, Kaifu Zhang, Chongqi Liu, Lixiang Lian, Wei Zheng, Yanyan Lei, Qinzeng Hu, Binbin Zhang, Tao Wang, Wanqi Jie

“…Nevertheless, the cultivation of large-sized and high-quality organic single crystals has persistently posed a formidable challenge. 9,10-diphenylanthracene (DPA) was chosen as a prospective material for fast neutron detection. …”
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Oxidative Stress, Energy Metabolism Disorder, Mitochondrial Damage, and miR-144 Participated in Molecular Mechanisms of 4-Octylphenol-Caused Cardiac Autophagic Damage in Common Car... by Minna Qiu, Chunyu Jiang, Jiatian Liang, Qin Zhou, Yuhao Liu, Zhiyu Hao, Yuhang Liu, Xiumei Liu, Xiaohua Teng, Wei Sun, You Tang

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: In 4-octylphenol (4-OP), a toxic environmental pollutant with endocrine disruptive effect, the use of 4-OP causes pollution in the freshwater environment and poses risks to aquatic organisms. Common carps (<i>Cyprinus carpio</i> L.) live in freshwater and are experimental animals for studying the toxic effects of environmental pollutants on fish. …”
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Synthesis of Magnetic Iron Oxide Heat-Activated Termite Mound Composite for Adsorption of Basic Blue 41 Dye from Textile Wastewater: Characterization and Box–Behnken Optimization by Amare Melaku, Esayas Alemayehu, Abebe Worku, Bernd Lennartz

“…The discharge of textile effluents containing dyes poses severe environmental risks. This study aimed to develop a <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi mathvariant="normal">m</mi><mi mathvariant="normal">a</mi><mi mathvariant="normal">g</mi><mi mathvariant="normal">n</mi><mi mathvariant="normal">e</mi><mi mathvariant="normal">t</mi><mi mathvariant="normal">i</mi><mi mathvariant="normal">c</mi><mo> </mo><mi mathvariant="normal">i</mi><mi mathvariant="normal">r</mi><mi mathvariant="normal">o</mi><mi mathvariant="normal">n</mi><mo> </mo><mi mathvariant="normal">o</mi><mi mathvariant="normal">x</mi><mi mathvariant="normal">i</mi><mi mathvariant="normal">d</mi><mi mathvariant="normal">e</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>–HTM (magnetite–heat-activated termite mound) composite via the coprecipitation method for the adsorption of Basic Blue 41 (BB41) dye from textile wastewater under batch conditions. …”
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Abrasion Resistance and Mechanism Analysis of Polyethylene Fiber-reinforced Cementitious Composite by ZI Jinjia, LI Weibin, WANG Jihong, WANG Zhiwen, LIU Yunjun, NONG Qingshun, LI Bixiong

“…ObjectiveIn hydraulic structures of the Qinghai–Xizang Plateau region, abrasion damage caused by sediment-laden water flows severely undermines the durability of hydraulic spillways, posing a significant challenge to the long - term stability and functionality of water conservancy infrastructure. …”
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