Mechanical Evaluation of Polymer Composite Hip Protectors by Jose Daniel Diniz Melo, Ayrles S. Gonçalves Barbosa, Ricardo Oliveira Guerra

“…The hip protectors were developed with an inner layer of energy absorbing soft material and an outer rigid shell of fiberglass-reinforced polymer composite. …”
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NONLINEAR BEHAVIOR CALCULATION ALGORITHM FOR THIN-WALLED SYSTEMS by G. M. Murtazaliev, M. M. Payzulaev

“…The values of the coefficients characterizing the initial stage of the post-bifurcation behavior of the shells and, from a practical point of view, the relations between the critical and limiting values of the loads are obtained. …”
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Influencing Factors on Oyster Recruitment and Performance Evaluation for Oyster Reef Restoration in Tianjin Coastal Zones by Yuxuan Zhao, Chen Yang, Bo Zhang, Yanping Li, Jianbo Tu, Fuxin Niu, Wenliang Kong, Zhiyun Wang, Xianhua Liu

“…Our results demonstrated that the shell string method was the most effective in the Dashentang subtidal zone, while the mesh bag method with oyster seeding was optimal in the Bagua Shoal intertidal zone. …”
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Nano-inspired optimized valorization of agrowastes by Vagococcus fluvialis FL1 for alkaline protease production and biotechnological application by V.A. Ajayi, A. Lateef

“…This study highlights the potential of Vagococcus fluvialis FL (QR884243.1), an indigenous proteolytic bacterium isolated from a chicken feather dump site for sustainable protease production in agrowaste-based media for the first time. Melon seed shell (MS), groundnut shell (GS), and groundnut peel (GP) were effectively valorized to produce proteases having titers of 31.60–45.65 U/ml. …”
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Quantitative estimate of several sources of uncertainty in drone-based methane emission measurements by T. H. Mohammadloo, M. Jones, B. van de Kerkhof, K. Dawson, B. J. Smith, S. Conley, A. Corbett, A. Corbett, R. IJzermans

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Crisis of the EU Eastern Policy by I. V. Bolgova

“…The article elaborates on the key elements and trends of the EU activities at the post-soviet space that are likely to frame the context of its further developments. …”
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FIBER REINFORCED SAND BACKFILL FOR UNDERGROUND PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS by Andrei B. Ponomarev, V.I. Kleveko, O.V. Moiseeva, K.R. Kashapova

“…The stress-strain state of the structural shells need to be known to facilitate their rational design. …”
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Comparison of Model Systems (M+)n·[CrX63−] and M3CrX6 + 18MX Based on Quantum-Chemical Calculations (X: F, Cl) by Vyacheslav Kremenetsky, Sergey Kuznetsov

“…On the basis of quantum-chemical calculations the most stable particle compositions are estimated in such model systems as (M+)n·[CrCl6] and M3CrCl6 + 18MCl (M = Na, K, and Cs). …”
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Comparative Study of Biogas Production from Sugarcane Bagasse and Cow Dung by Badiyya Hassan Mashi

“…In this research, sugarcane bagasse which is one of the most common wastes cellulosic materials was used as substrate to generate gas and to compare the rate of production with the most common substrate use (cow dung). …”
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Testing and Modelling of Building Envelope Retrofit System for Rapid Seismic Strengthening of Important RC Buildings by Can Balkaya

“…With the “Structural Jacketing Building Envelope Retrofit System,” the entire outer shell of the building is retrofitted with steel struts that are connected to the reinforced concrete frame via dowels. …”
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Gagates in Crimean middle jurassic sediments (Sudak): coal petrography, paleobotany, formation conditions by I. E. Stukalova, Т. А. Sadchikova, S. V. Naugolnykh, А. L. Chepalyga

“…The conducted lithological and mineralogical analysis of rocks, mainly sandstones and siltstones, with shell detritus, plant residues and coal lenses (gagates), made it possible to determine the coastal-marine and lagoon sedimentation conditions. …”
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The Effectiveness Of Health Promotion On The Neglect Of Elderly Through A Transcultural Nursing Approach : Rabab Culture by Lola Felnanda Amri, Murniati Muchtar, Milya Novera

“…Rabab traditional art is a musical instrument from Minangkabau that is made from coconut shell and played by one or more players. The player will sing a rhyme that is called Kaba and it has an educational message such as education about elderly neglectfulness. …”
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Innovative synthesis of antimicrobial Biginelli compounds using a recyclable iron oxide-based magnetic nanocatalyst by Araz Taravati, Mojtaba Nouri, Ahmad Poursattar Marjani, Karim Akbari Dilmaghani

“…In the preparation of this catalyst through a core-shell approach, Fe3O4 acted as the magnetic core, modified by a coating of polyethylene glycol, functionalized with 3-chloropropyl-trimethoxysilane and dithizone for the immobilization of Ag metal on its surface. …”
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Selection of the configuration of the cross-section of a multi-flue stacks with four inner flues of different diameters by A. M. Gribkov, K. M. Mirsalikhov, N. D. Chichirova

“…To minimize their cost, it is necessary to determine such an arrangement of flues, in which the diameter of the stack shell will be minimal.THE PURPOSE. …”
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Total hip replacement for the treatment of end stage arthritis of the hip: a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Alexander Tsertsvadze, Amy Grove, Karoline Freeman, Rachel Court, Samantha Johnson, Martin Connock, Aileen Clarke, Paul Sutcliffe

“…The need to determine the most optimal combinations of THR implant is warranted. …”
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Development of a Numerical Prediction Method for the Strain Energy Density of Welded Joints Using Structural Stresses Derived from Nodal Forces by Simone Lucertini, Giulia Morettini, Filippo Cianetti

“…This activity demonstrates a strong correlation between the numerical values obtained from the proposed innovative approach and the results from predictions made using a standard energy-based approach, with significantly lower computational and setup costs. Data processing and calculations are performed using the open-source software Python 3.10 (Software Foundation, Wilmington, DE, USA) to demonstrate the applicability of this method as a quick and ready-to-use “post-process” tool for industrial applications.…”
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Preparation and characterization of activated carbon from commercially important bamboo species in north eastern India by M.P. Divya, S. Krishnamoorthi, R. Ravi, V. George Jenner, K. Baranidharan, M. Raveendran, P. Hemalatha

“…Bamboo is a cost-effective, fast-growing renewable resource with significant potential as an alternative to traditional activated carbon precursors, particularly coconut shell-based activated carbon. …”
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3D printing of TPMS microlattice: indentation characterisation and numerical analysis by William S. Harley, Callum Vidler, Yun Lu Tee, Kirill Kolesnik, Daniel E. Heath, Phuong Tran, David J. Collins

“…Unlike traditional methods, our technique allows for the direct fabrication of shell-based triply periodic minimal surfaces (TPMS) without requiring any additional post-processing. …”
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Nutritional value and economic efficiency of production of complete compound feeds based on blue lupine by Gaponov N.V., Grinets L.V., Dzholiev I.M.O., Shingareva N.I., Vyatkina G.V.

“…This paper presents ways to improve nutritional properties and reduce costs in the production of complete compound feeds for rainbow trout, in the structure of recipes of which blue lupine was introduced both in native and shell-less form, subjected to extrusion processing. …”
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Economic viability assessment of European flat oyster restoration on offshore windfarm infrastructure by Jacobs Pascalle, van der Hiele Tony, Heringa Jouke, Verbeeke Gabrielle P., Tonk Linda, ter Hofstede Remment, van Houcke Jasper

“…The main conclusions from this exercise were that: 1. based on investment value, the scenarios ‘adult loose on the seafloor’, ‘adults in cages’ and ‘spat on shells’ had the highest revenues per Euro invested; 2. adding substrate in the years post-deployment increased cost-effectiveness in the model for all scenarios, and 3. the time post-deployment to reach a self-sustaining adult oyster population was, with 8–10 yr, shortest for the scenarios 'spat settled on shells' and the combined scenario of 'adults placed loose on the seafloor' and 'spat settled on shells'.…”
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