Behavioral Characteristics of Limnoperna fortunei under Different Light Conditions by MA Jun, TAO Ze-yi, WANG Ying-cai, WANG Zhang-peng, LI Tian-cui

“…[Results] The results of shell opening and adhesion behaviors of Limnoperna fortunei under different light intensities showed that with increasing light intensity, shell opening frequency and material exchange decreased. …”
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Fabrication and validation of an affordable DIY coaxial 3D extrusion bioprinter by M. Jergitsch, R. Soiunov, F. Selinger, M. Frauenlob, L. M. Delgado, S. Perez-Amodio, R. A. Perez, M. A. Mateos-Timoneda

“…The system was validated using a soft alginate-gelatin hydrogel core and a load-bearing methylcellulose-based (MC) hydrogel shell. Shape fidelity of the 3D printed structures was evaluated for core-shell extrusion ratio, coaxial nozzle configuration, and in-situ crosslinking of the hydrogel core. …”
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Technologies of using of powder materials in casting on consumable patterns by I. G. Sapchenko, S. G. Zhilin, O. N. Komarov

“…Using of powder materials in casting by investment patterns allowed to receive the porous extracting models with high thermal stability, quality of surface, to reduce considerably spoilage of shell forms and to produce founding from metal discards, what considerably reduces the cost of the output goods.…”
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Carboxylic ligands and their influence on the structural properties of PbTe quantum dots. by Svetlana Lyssenko, Michal Amar, Alina Sermiagin, Refael Minnes

“…We present a low-cost, straightforward, and tunable hot-injection method for synthesizing PbTe quantum dots (QDs). …”
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Impact of potential biodegradable substrates on aromatic/ornamental plant growth and development by Sagar Ruhal, Chanchal Kumari, Susmita Shukla

“…Keeping in view the importance of soil mixtures, our study aimed to find suitable, eco-friendly, and cost-effective soil substrates for better growth of aromatic plants. …”
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Guarded Hot Cylinder Apparatus for Characterization of Thermal Insulation Systems and Materials at Liquid Hydrogen Temperatures by Adam Swanger, David Creech, Casimir Van Doorne, Andrew Kelly

“…Recently, NASA and its partners CB&I and Shell began the development of a cryocooler-based calorimeter to characterize the thermal performance of insulations and other materials down to 20 K. …”
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Modification of accelerated thermal stabilization of polyacrylonitrile fibers by creating an oxygen concentration gradient in the production of carbon fiber by E. A. Trofimenko, T. V. Bukharkina, S. V. Verzhichinskaya

“…The work set out to modify the technology of accelerated thermal stabilization of polyacrylonitrile (PAN) fibers used in the production of high-strength carbon fibers by reducing the formation of a heterophase core–shell structure to create an oxygen concentration gradient in heat treatment furnaces while maintaining a total thermal stabilization time of 30 min. …”
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Real time RT-PCR assays for detection and typing of African horse sickness virus. by Katarzyna Bachanek-Bankowska, Sushila Maan, Javier Castillo-Olivares, Nicola M Manning, Narender Singh Maan, Abraham C Potgieter, Antonello Di Nardo, Geoff Sutton, Carrie Batten, Peter P C Mertens

“…None of the assays amplified cDNAs from closely related heterologous orbiviruses, or from uninfected host animals or cell cultures.…”
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Preparation of sodium bicarbonate microcapsules by spray drying method as a novel foaming agent with alternative foaming temperature by Qing Zhuo, Yuan-yuan Li, Ren-qi Song, Ming-yang Zhao, Zhi-yuan Yang, Hang-yu Dong, Lin-li Tan, Qiong Long, Zhong-gui Xu, Ying-ru Li, Xiao-shan Yan

“…As a potential foaming agent, sodium bicarbonate (SB) has the advantages of environmental protection and low cost, but its low decomposition temperature can not meet the requirements of polyolefin foam materials. …”
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Guidance Law Design for a Class of Dual-Spin Mortars by Qing-wei Guo, Wei-dong Song, Yi Wang, Zhi-cai Lu

“…To minimize the cost and maximize the ease of use, a class of dual-spin mortars is designed which only rely on GPS receiver and geomagnetic measurements. …”
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Valorization of natural adsorbents for removing chromium (VI) from industrial wastewater: a review by Hajira Haroon, Hajira Haroon, Tayyab Ashfaq Butt, Jehanzeb Ali Shah, Alin Ciobica, Alin Ciobica, Alin Ciobica, Alin Ciobica, Laura Ecaterina Romila, Vasile Burlui, Vasile Burlui, Hamida Bibi, Muhammad Bilal

“…The present review is expected to provide guidance for low-cost treatment of Cr(VI) at the industrial scale.…”
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INCREASING OF DIMENSIONALLY-GEOMETRICAL PARAMETERS AND TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF INVESTMENT MOLDS IN CASTING UNDER DISPENSABLE PATTERNS by I. G. Sapchenko, S. G. Zhilin, G. M. Savastjanov

“…The technology of castings gaining in process of investment casting, seeking to reducing of castings costs, enhancement of shell mold properties and gaining castings with improved geometric relationship, which based on application of ceramic shell mold with intermediate porous layer and sump in the form of half of torus, which produced by polymeric model with porosity about 30-40% was developed.…”
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Fractional-Derivative Approximation of Relaxation in Complex Systems by Kin M. Li, Mihir Sen, Arturo Pacheco-Vega

“…The SI approach is assessed by considering previously published experimental data from a shell-and-tube heat exchanger and a recently constructed multiroom building test bed. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of an Iron-Containing Fatty Acid-Based Ionomer by David A. Stone, Atanu Biswas, Zengshe Liu, Veera Boddu, H. N. Cheng

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Research Progress on Non-Destructive Testing Technology and Equipment for Poultry Eggshell Quality by Qiaohua Wang, Zheng Yang, Chengkang Liu, Rongqian Sun, Shuai Yue

“…It systematically reviews current advances in eggshell quality inspection technologies and compares the suitability and performance of techniques for key indicators, including shell strength, thickness, spots, color, and cracks. …”
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Universe 2.0: Black holes? No. Black stars! by Johannes Böhm-Mäder

“…General relativity does not support a passable horizon hosting an infinitely concentrated mass in vacuum. …”
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Encapsulation of Phase Change Materials Using Layer-by-Layer Assembled Polyelectrolytes by Qiangying Yi, Gleb B. Sukhorokov, Jin Ma, Xiaobo Yang, Zhongwei Gu

“…In this work, an environmentally friendly and low cost approach, layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly technique, was applied to build up ultrathin shells to encapsulate the PCMs and therefore to regulate their changes in volume when the phase change occurs. …”
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The Role of Recombination Types in Efficiency Limits of Radial p n junctions based on Si and GaAs by Jo`shqin Sh. Abdullayev, Ibrokhim B. Sapaev, Sardor R. Kadirov

“…Using both analytical and computational modeling techniques, we examine the effects of doping concentration, core and shell radius, and external voltage on charge carrier behavior and recombination mechanisms. …”
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Sulfonated Schiff base immobilized on magnetite-chitosan as an efficient nanocatalyst for the synthesis of xanthene derivatives by Mohammadhossein Alijafari Taheri, Moslem Setoodehkhah, Mohsen Moradian

“…Abstract The present study aims to develop and enhance a magnetic heterogeneous catalyst with a core-shell structure, Fe3O4@CS/SSB (Fe3O4@Chitosan-Salicylaldehyde-5-sulfonate), by immobilizing a chitosan-based Schiff base complex on the surface of magnetite. …”
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Compromise-free scaling of qubit speed and coherence by Miguel J. Carballido, Simon Svab, Rafael S. Eggli, Taras Patlatiuk, Pierre Chevalier Kwon, Jonas Schuff, Rahel M. Kaiser, Leon C. Camenzind, Ang Li, Natalia Ares, Erik P. A. M. Bakkers, Stefano Bosco, J. Carlos Egues, Daniel Loss, Dominik M. Zumbühl

“…Abstract Across leading qubit platforms, a common trade-off persists: increasing coherence comes at the cost of operational speed, reflecting the notion that protecting a qubit from its noisy surroundings also limits control over it. …”
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