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Investigation of Friction and Wear Mechanisms of TiAlV Coated Carbide Against Ti6Al4V Titanium Alloy Using Pin-On-Disc Tribometer

Archive of Mechanical Engineering, 2016
The tribological behavior of the PVD-TiAlN coated carbide inserts in dry sliding against two-phase (α-β) titanium alloy,Ti6Al4V grade, was investigated. A modified pin-on-disc device was used to conduct experiments under variable normal load and sliding ...
Grzesik Wit, Małecka Joanna, Zalisz Zbigniew, Zak Krzysztof, Niesłony Piotr   +4 more
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Effects of Rice-Husk Biochar on Nitrogen Retention, Nitrification, and Plant Nitrogen Uptake in Decontaminated Sandy Soils in Fukushima, Japan

Nitrogen
Decontaminated sandy soils in Fukushima are characterized by low fertility and high nitrogen (N) loss, requiring effective nutrient management strategies.
Kehinde Oluwaseyi Fawibe, Shu Nakahara, Ayako Sekine, Hiroyuki Chino, Yuko Akiike, Shoko Yashio, Shimpei Uraguchi, Miwa Yashima   +7 more
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Sustainable Financing of Cultural Landscapes: Insights from Japan’s Furusato Nozei System

Tourism and Hospitality
Cultural landscapes are facing increasing challenges in terms of sustainable financing, owing to fiscal austerity and limited public funding. This study explores tourists’ willingness to pay (WTP) for the conservation of cultural landscapes through Japan’
Yan Tang, Ruochen Ma, Shixian Luo, Jing Xie, Sihan Zhang, Jing Zhang, Katsunori Furuya   +6 more
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Gene Expression Profiling of IL-17A-Treated Synovial Fibroblasts from the Human Temporomandibular Joint

Mediators of Inflammation, 2015
Synovial fibroblasts contribute to the inflammatory temporomandibular joint under pathogenic stimuli. Synovial fibroblasts and T cells participate in the perpetuation of joint inflammation in a mutual activation feedback, via secretion of cytokines and ...
Toshio Hattori, Naomi Ogura, Miwa Akutsu, Mutsumi Kawashima, Suguru Watanabe, Ko Ito, Toshirou Kondoh   +6 more
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مقدمة العدد 271 مايو الجزء الأول [PDF]

مجلة القراءة والمعرفة
مقدمة العدد 271 مايو الجزء الأول
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Editorial 27(1)

Revista Estudios Socio-Jurídicos
Este nuevo número, 27(1), primer semestre de 2025, de la revista Estudios Socio-Jurídicos contiene seis artículos de investigación sobre temas sociojurídicos en general, los cuales tratan sobre diferentes temáticas: los Programas de Beneficios por ...
Rocío del Pilar Peña-Huertas
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مقدمة العدد 271 مايو الجزء الثاني [PDF]

مجلة القراءة والمعرفة
مقدمة العدد 271 مايو الجزء الثاني
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Exploring the complex association between urban form and crime: Evidence from 1,486 U.S. counties

Journal of Urban Management
Urban form contributes to crime prevention. However, most studies not only simplify the relationship between urban form and crime, they also fail to reflect the geographic structure of urban areas.
Jie Chen, Hongyu Li, Shixian Luo, Daer Su, Tongguang Zang, Takeshi Kinoshita   +5 more
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Cyclosporine A Causes Gingival Overgrowth by Promoting Entry into the S Phase at the G1/S Cell Cycle Checkpoint in Gingival Fibroblasts Exposed to Lipopolysaccharide

Diseases
Objectives: Cyclosporine A promotes gingival fibrosis by enhancing the proliferation of gingival fibroblasts, leading to gingival overgrowth. The population of gingival fibroblasts is regulated by cell cycle machinery, which balances cell growth and ...
Reiri Takeuchi, Noriko Kuwahara, Yuta Amino, Sachiyo Hayashi, Chieko Taguchi, Itaru Suzuki, Haruka Suzuki, Teruaki Nagashima, Kazumune Arikawa, Yuichiro Okada, Takato Nomoto, Koichi Hiratsuka   +11 more
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Integrating disaster risk reduction with planning and design across scales: A review of research trends, challenges, and solutions

Progress in Disaster Science
Integrating disaster risk reduction (DRR) with planning and design across spatial scales is critical for resilient and sustainable development, yet effective implementation remains a global challenge.
Sihan Zhang, Qian Wang, Ruochen Ma, Katsunori Furuya   +3 more
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