Nanoparticle size evaluation of catalysts by EXAFS: Advantages and limitations by Nebojša S. Marinković, Radoslav R. Adžić

“…In this article we determine particle size of nanocatalysts using the first-shell fitting results of Extended X-ray Absorption Fine Structure (EXAFS) measurements. …”
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EFFECTIVE ALGORITHM FOR STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION SUBJECTED TO FATIGUE DAMAGE AND RANDOM EXCITATION by Milan SÁGA, Milan VAŠKO, Zuzana SÁGOVÁ, Marian HANDRIK

“…The aim of the paper is to present the computationally timeconsuming task of simulating the process of randomly oscillating thin-shell structures to realize an optimal design with limitations in terms of fatigue damage. …”
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The dilaton gravity hologram of double-scaled SYK by Andreas Blommaert, Thomas G. Mertens, Jacopo Papalini

“…At the q-Schwarzian level, we clarify how this arises from the constraint that the chord number is positive. The on-shell q-Schwarzian action with the constraint reproduces the thermodynamics of DSSYK. …”
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High velocity impact and armour design

“…Improving combat survivability is the most important aspect of military technology. Hence the development of new lightweight armour systems is a key requirement. …”
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Enhancing combustion performance of Al-H2O gelled propellants via polytetrafluoroethylene by Songchen Yue, Jiangong Zhao, Yao Shu, Jian Jiang, Peijin Liu, Wen Ao

“…Aluminum–water (Al-H2O) propellants are a novel class of solid propellants characterized by low cost and low signature observability. However, the inherently high aluminum content in these formulations often leads to severe agglomeration of aluminum (Al) particles during combustion, which in turn compromises combustion efficiency and results in substantial solid residue. …”
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In situ Adsorption Technology for Remediation of Cr(Ⅵ) Contaminated Soil by Zhaoxin ZHANG, Ningning CAO, Linji LI, Suqing LIU, Jiahao LI, Cui CAO, Heping LI, Kai ZHANG, Yongli SHI

“…., have drawbacks such as high cost, slow efficiency, and secondary oxidation of Cr(Ⅵ). …”
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Bacterial Cellulose–Silk Hydrogel Biosynthesized by Using Coconut Skim Milk as Culture Medium for Biomedical Applications by Junchanok Chaikhunsaeng, Phasuwit P. Phatchayawat, Suchata Kirdponpattara, Muenduen Phisalaphong

“…In this study, hydrogel films of biocomposite comprising bacterial cellulose (BC) and silk (S) were successfully fabricated through a simple, facile, and cost-effective method via biosynthesis by <i>Acetobacter xylinum</i> in a culture medium of coconut skim milk/mature coconut water supplemented with the powders of thin-shell silk cocoon (SC). …”
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Characterization of the poro-mechanical properties of synthetic coquinas using 3D imaging techniques by Francisco José Rodrigues da Silva Junior, Raquel Quadros Velloso, Sidnei Paciornik, Marcos Henrique de Pinho Maurício, Alexandr Zhemchuzhnikov

“…Three synthetic coquinas (S1, S2, S3) were prepared using natural aragonite materials and shell fragments to simulate the natural heterogeneity of carbonate coquinas. …”
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Tuning of Activated Carbon for Solvent-Free Oxidation of Cyclohexane by Mohammad Sadiq, Mashooq Khan, Muhammad Numan, Razia Aman, Saddam Hussain, M. Sohail Ahmad, Saima Sadiq, Muhammad Abid Zia, Haroon Ur Rashid, Rahmat Ali

“…Activated carbon (AC) was prepared from carbonization of phosphoric acid soaked peanut shell at 380°C under inert atmosphere followed by activation with hydrogen peroxide. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of copper-loaded hydroxyapatite-alginate microspheres by A. A. Yanovska, S. B. Bolshanina, A. S. Stanislavov, V. N. Kuznetsov, A. B. Mospan, V. Yu. Illiashenko, Yu. V. Rogulsky, Ya. V. Trofimenko, S. N. Danilchenko

“…Microspheres of hydroxyapatite (HA) in alginate (Alg) shell can be successfully used for controlled release of drugs, growth factors, and antibacterial compounds. …”
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Investigating the Effect of Environment on the Synthesis of Nickel and Nickel Oxide Nanoparticles Using the Laser Ablation Method with a Nanosecond Fiber Laser by Shahin Torkamani, Hamed Naderi-Samani, Reza Shoja Razavi, Mohammad Gavahian Jahromi, Ehsan Naderi-Samani, Mohammad Reza Borhnai, Atefeh Heidarian

“…Introduction and Objectives: Nickel nanoparticles are utilized in electronic printing, multilayer ceramic capacitors, magnetic devices, and supercapacitor electrodes in the electronics industry due to their favorable physical, chemical, and magnetic properties, low cost, and optimal sintering temperature. The objective of this study is to synthesize nickel nanoparticles via laser ablation in liquid.Materials and Methods: To characterize the synthesized nanoparticles, field-emission scanning electron microscopy, dynamic light scattering, X-ray diffraction, and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy were employed.Results: The results revealed that nanoparticles synthesized in distilled water consisted of nickel nanoparticles with FCC crystalline structure and a nickel/nickel oxide (Ni/NiO) core-shell structure. …”
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An integrative approach to a revision of the freshwater mussel genus Songkhlanaia (Bivalvia, Unionidae), with the description of a new species by Ekgachai Jeratthitikul, Chirasak Sutcharit, Pongpun Prasankok

“…Mainland Southeast Asia, also known as Indochina, is recognized as a global biodiversity hotspot for freshwater mussels, hosting a significant number of species and exhibiting high levels of endemism. …”
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ESG-Ratings: Nonparametric Methods of Construction by A. V. Yurkov, Zh. R. Babaeva

“…Such ratings can have various names, most often referred to as ESG ratings. The inherent subjectivity of the assessments, along with the lack of generally recognized standards and transparency of the methodology, cause concern both from the assessed companies and from investors and regulators. …”
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A novel method to quantify the uncertainty contribution of aerosol–radiation interaction factors by B. He, C. Zhao

“…As an application of the CP method, it performs a detailed analysis of aerosol–radiation interaction factors' uncertainty contributions. The top three most sensitive factors are the complex refractive index of aerosol shell materials, light-absorbing carbon parameters, and Mie theory parameters. …”
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Viruses infecting soybean and molecular characterization of soybean mosaic virus isolates in the Black Sea Region of Turkiye

“…The BLAST analysis of the P3 cistron of the Turkish SB20, SC25, and STK1 isolates showed that they were most closely related to the German Salzlandkreis-2_17 isolate (99.71–99.62% nucleotide identity; 100% amino acid identity, respectively), while the other isolate, STR2, was more similar to the Iranian Ar33 and Lo3 isolates, the German Salzlandkreis-2_17, and the Dutch Summer Shell isolates (99.62% nucleotide identity; 100% amino acid identity, respectively). …”
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Mutual coupling of neurons in the circadian master clock: What we can learn from fruit flies by Charlotte Helfrich-Förster, Nils Reinhard

“…In mammals and cockroaches, each of the two master clocks consists of a core region that receives information from the eyes and a shell region from which most of the output projections originate, whereas in flies and several other insects, the master clocks are distributed in lateral and dorsal brain regions. …”
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Cassiopeia A’s Reverse Shock and Its Effects on the Expanding SN Ejecta by Robert A. Fesen, Dan Milisavljevic, Daniel Patnaude, Roger A. Chevalier, John C. Raymond, McKinley Brumback, Kathryn E. Weil

“…Such ablated material is most prominently seen in higher ionization line emissions, whereas denser parts of ejecta knots show surprisingly little deceleration.…”
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Mechanochemical Preparation of Biomass-Derived Porous Carbons by Jerzy Choma, Barbara Szczęśniak, Mietek Jaroniec

“…., ordered mesoporous carbons, hierarchical porous carbons, porous carbon fibers, and carbon–metal composites) from tannins, lignin, cellulose, coconut shells, nutshells, bamboo waste, dried flowers, and many other low-cost biomass wastes. …”
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Studies on the effectiveness of artificial pollination and pollen xenia in macadamia nut Guire No.1 by PAN Haonan, PAN Zhenzhen, HUAN Xiuju, QIN Xiaomin, ZHENG Shufang, LU Yuming, KANG Zhuanmiao, TAO Liang, WANG Wenlin, QIN Zhenshi

“…In terms of the fruit appearance, there was no significant difference in peel color, convex papillate on the top of the fruit, suture at the belly of the shell and fruit, and markings on the shell, but there was pollen xenia effect in the vertical, horizontal, single fruit weight and fruit shape index of the green peel and shell. …”
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Effects of Stocking Density and Diets on Growth, Survival, Settlement and Metamorphosis of Ruditapes philippinarum Larvae by Yiqiang GAO, Xinghong XU, Lei ZHANG, Di WEI, Zhiyang CUI, Zhihong LIU, Biao WU, Liqing ZHOU, Xiujun SUN

“…The shell length of (0.102±0.013) mm in the medium density group (10 ind.…”
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