Test results of fresh mixes
The results (see Fig. 4) reveal a clear rheological trend in which the incorporation of PET fibers into mortar mixtures substantially impairs their workability. Approximately 50% of the mix designs exhibited…
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A novel Hox gene promoter fuels the evolution of adaptive phenotypic plasticity in wing eyespots of satyrid butterflies
West-Eberhard, M. J. Phenotypic plasticity and the origins of diversity. Annu. Rev. Ecol. Syst. 20, 249–278 (1989).
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Stearns, S. C. The evolutionary significance of phenotypic…
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Paper or plastic?
The chairs by the pharmacy counter are hard bioplastic and contoured — supposedly — to the human body. They’re not the right shape for Harold or for anyone else who might actually need to sit on them. Too high off the ground, sized for…
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A mixed-methods cross-sectional study on the associations between internalized stigma, physical activity, and quality of life in people with multiple sclerosis
Quantitative results
Descriptive statistics
The percentage distribution of participants’ responses to the DASS-21 questionnaire is summarized in Table 2.
Table 2 Descriptive statistics for the categorical covariates. DASS-21 questionnaire
The…
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Ultra-light 1000bhp axial motor sets new power density record
YASA has once again raised the bar for electric motor performance. Just months after claiming an unofficial world record with a 42kW/kg power density motor, the UK-based axial flux specialist has now outdone itself with an even lighter and more…
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intuitive physicist whose theories on broken symmetries were proved right
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Just as many of us are struck by the beauty of symmetrical patterns in nature and art, Chen-Ning Yang had a deep feeling for beauty and the role of symmetry in physics. It was work on a breakdown of symmetry that…
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Exploring the sensing properties of Janus ScSTe, TiSTe, and ZrSTe nanosheets for nitrogen based toxic gases via DFT
Geometry and structural stability
In this investigation, we designed a 3 × 3 × 1 supercell structure featuring three Janus TMDs, such as ScSTe, TiSTe, and ZrSTe, containing 27 atoms each, where 9 S atoms, 9 Te atoms, and 9 (Sc, Ti, and…
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Proposing a material selection indicator for the design of extended lifespan products
In this section, two case study approaches are introduced to evaluate the accuracy and applicability of the SDP indicator in guiding material selection. Each case presents unique challenges and requirements that enable a comprehensive analysis of…
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AI-powered digital arbitration framework leveraging smart contracts and electronic evidence authentication
To design a reliable, transparent, and autonomous digital arbitration system, this study proposes a comprehensive AI-powered framework that integrates smart contracts, electronic evidence authentication, and intelligent decision-making modules….
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Evidence for small-scale torsional Alfvén waves in the solar corona
Data description
The data were obtained on 30 October 2023 by the Cryo-NIRSP instrument located at the US National Science Foundation’s DKIST. Cryo-NIRSP can observe the corona with a spatial sampling of ~0.12″ (~87 km) along the slit and…
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