Influence of blending and blend morphology on the thermal properties and crystallization behaviour of PLA and PCL in PLA/PCL blends by Luyt, A.S.

“…A kinetic analysis of the crystallization of neat PCL and PCL in the blends showed that the crystallization mechanism of the neat PCL changed from instantaneous/heterogeneous nucleation and two-dimensional growth to sporadic/homogeneous nucleation and two-dimensional growth with decreasing crystallization temperature, while for PCL in the blends, the mechanism over the whole crystallization temperature range was that of instantaneous/heterogeneous nucleation and three-dimensional growth into spherulites. …”
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Leveraging known data for missing label prediction in cultural heritage context by Belhi A.

“…Cultural heritage represents a reliable medium for history and knowledge transfer. …”
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Experimental analysis of additively manufactured thin-walled heat-treated circular tubes with slits using AlSi10Mg alloy by quasi-static axial crushing test by Mohamed A.S.

“…In this study, additively manufactured aluminum thin-walled tubes with different slit dimensions are proposed to improve energy absorption efficiency. A total of 18 samples, which varied in the number of slits, slit length, slit width, and slit ends, were tested under quasi-static axial compression at a rate of 20 mm/min. …”
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Factors associated with meeting current recommendation for physical activity in scottish adults with diabetes by Salman A.

“…Independent determinants of meeting the recommended levels of physical activity include male gender (odds ratio (OR) 1.47; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.07–2.00) and being a non-smoker (OR 1.62; 95% CI 1.02–2.56). Furthermore, meeting the recommended physical activity levels decreased with age (OR 0.96; 95% CI 0.95–0.97), having a longstanding illness (OR 0.56; 95% CI 0.34–0.93) and body mass index (OR 0.94; 95% CI 0.92–0.97), but increased with higher fruit and vegetable intake (OR 1.16; 95% CI 1.07–1.25) and mental wellbeing (OR 1.04; 95% CI 1.02–1.06). …”
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Characteristics of olive mill solid residue and its application in remediation of Pb2+, Cu2+ and Ni2+ from aqueous solution: Mechanistic study by Hawari, A.

“…This study investigated the use of untreated olive mill solid residues (OMSR) as a solid extractant for Pb2+, Cu2+ and Ni2+ ions from aqueous solution. …”
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Do older adults with multimorbidity meet the recommended levels of physical activity? An analysis of Scottish health survey by Salman A.

“…Independent predictors of meeting the recommended levels of PA include male gender [odds ratio (OR) 2.00 (95% confidence interval (CI) 1.58–2.54)], living in the least deprived areas [OR 1.79 (95% CI 1.20–2.69)]; being a non-smoker [OR 2.22 (95% CI 1.48–3. 34)]. Also, meeting recommended PA decreased with age [OR 0.92 (95% CI 0.90–0.94)] and body mass index [OR 0.93 (95% CI 0.91–0.95]; but increased per additional portion of fruit and vegetables taken [OR 1.19 (95% CI 1.12–1.25)] and with increase in well-being scale score [OR 1.05 (95% CI 1.03 to 1.06)]. …”
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Sulfobetaine-based polydisulfides with tunable upper critical solution temperature (UCST) in water alcohols mixture, depolymerization kinetics and surface wettability by Abdulkareem, A.

“…Hypothesis: Synthesis of a new family of polymers having a polydisulfide structure can be conducted from sulfobetaine-based derivative of natural (R)-lipoic acid. …”
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Modeling and control for new LLCL filter based grid-tied PV inverters with active power decoupling and active resonance damping capabilities by Khan A.

“…In fact, the passive solution to buffer these ripples imposes a threat to inverter's reliability and power density. …”
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Towards Extended Bit Tracking for Scalable and Robust RFID Tag Identification Systems by Fahim A.

“…The surge in demand for Internet of Things (IoT) systems and applications has motivated a paradigm shift in the development of viable radio frequency identification technology (RFID)-based solutions for ubiquitous real-Time monitoring and tracking. …”
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The separation of emulsified water/oil mixtures through adsorption on plasma-treated polyethylene powder by Abdulkareem A.

“…Powdered low-density polyethylene (LDPE) was modified by radio-frequency plasma discharge and then used as a medium for the treatment of emulsified diesel oil/water mixtures in the concentration range from 75 ppm to 200 ppm. …”
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Organic materials amendments can improve NPK availability and maize growth by reducing heavy metals stress in calcareous soil by Saleem, A.

“…However, the combined effects of heavy metal stress and soil calcareousness on NPK availability remain unclear. Thus, a pot experiment was conducted to assess the impact of biochar (BC), compost (Comp), and poultry manure (PM) at 1% and 2% w/w rates on NPK availability, soil characteristics, and maize performance under cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), and chromium (Cr) stress. …”
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Impact of clays on CO2 adsorption and enhanced gas recovery in sandstone reservoirs by Hamza A.

“…Moreover, raising the temperature to 75 °C decreased the CO2 uptake on sandstones. However, the alteration of clays crystallinity at a temperature of 100 °C improves the CO2 adsorption. …”
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Muscle-damaging exercise 48 h prior to a maximal incremental exercise treadmill test reduces time to exhaustion: is it time to reconsider our pretest procedures? by Chrismas, Bryna Catherine Rose

“…Pretest guidelines typically stipulate that no exercise should be performed 48 h prior to a maximal incremental exercise ðMIEÞ test. However, no study has specifically investigated if this timescale alters key outcome variables associated with MIE. …”
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Three dimensional evaluation of the skeletal and temporomandibular joint changes following stabilization splint therapy in patients with temporomandibular joint disorders and mandi... by Ahmed, Madiha Mohammed Saleh

“…Methods: This study is a retrospective clinical study that enrolled 26 adult patients with TMD and MD with a mean age of 24.86 years. …”
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Changes in secondary metabolites contents and stress response in Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge via ScWRKY35 overexpression: insights from a Salvia castanea homolog by Guilian, Zhang

“…Salvia castanea Diels, a close wild relative to the medicinal plant, Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge, primarily grows in high-altitude regions. …”
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Optimal dilation time for combined small endoscopic sphincterotomy and balloon dilation for common bile duct stones: a multicentre, single-blinded, randomised controlled trial by Meng W.

“…Prolonged dilation (300 s) with a 10 mm diameter balloon decreases the occurrence of pancreatitis after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). …”
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Three-dimensional relationship between the degree of bilateral impacted mandibular third molars angulation and the mandibular dental arch parameters: a cross-sectional comparative... by Haider, Ohood

“…The sample included 120 adults aged 20–30 years, with a gender distribution of 51 male and 69 female participants. …”
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The Global, Regional, and National Burden of Adult Lip, Oral, and Pharyngeal Cancer in 204 Countries and Territories: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2... by Da Cunha, Amanda Ramos

“…Importance: Lip, oral, and pharyngeal cancers are important contributors to cancer burden worldwide, and a comprehensive evaluation of their burden globally, regionally, and nationally is crucial for effective policy planning. …”
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Association of Macronutrients Intake with Body Composition and Sarcopenic Obesity in Children and Adolescents: A Population-Based Analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Exam... by Yang, Bing

“…The change in children’s diet towards a healthy diet with low fat composition may help prevent sarcopenic obesity. …”
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There Is Selective Increase in Pro-thrombotic Circulating Extracellular Vesicles in Acute Ischemic Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack: A Study of Patients From the Middle East an... by Agouni, Abdelali

“…Compared to controls, there was also an increase in EVs derived from activated endothelial cells, platelets, granulocytes, leukocytes, and pro-coagulant EVs (Annexin V) at 5 and 30-days following the acute events, while a decrease was observed in erythrocyte-derived EVs. …”
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