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Mechanical and Shape Memory Properties of Poly(vinyl acetate)/Poly(lactic acid) Blends [PDF]

open access: yesعلوم و تکنولوژی پلیمر, 2018
Hypothesis: Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are intelligent materials that can be set into temporary shape and return to their permanent (original) shape when an external stimulus is applied. Poly(vinyl acetate) (PVAc) is a low cost biopolymer. However, its
Masoud Babaahmadi   +2 more
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An Optimized Open Pit Mine Application for Limestone Quarry Production Scheduling to Maximize Net Present Value

open access: yesMathematics, 2022
This study involves a working limestone mine that supplies limestone to the cement factory. The two main goals of this paper are to (a) determine how long an operating mine can continue to provide the cement plant with the quality and quantity of ...
Devendra Joshi   +6 more
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Effect of different surface treatment agents on the physical chemistry and electrical properties of polyethylene nano-alumina nanocomposites

open access: yesHigh Voltage, 2020
Generally, the electrical properties of nanocomposite are affected by the type, size, filling concentration and surface treatment process of the nanoparticle.
Xuhui Duan   +5 more
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MMDD-Ensemble: A Multimodal Data–Driven Ensemble Approach for Parkinson's Disease Detection

open access: yesFrontiers in Neuroscience, 2021
Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurological disease having no specific medical test for its diagnosis. In this study, we consider PD detection based on multimodal voice data that was collected through two channels, i.e., Smart Phone ...
Liaqat Ali   +5 more
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Localized variational blending for nowcasting purposes.

open access: yesMeteorologische Zeitschrift, 2020
Mesoscale models' improvement of recent years (like spin-up reduction, assimilation techniques, and assimilation of new observation) and increased computational resources justify a rapid update cycle (1 hour).
Aitor Atencia   +3 more
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Non-isothermal crystallization kinetics and rheological behaviors of PBT/PET blends: effects of PET property and nano-silica content

open access: yesDesigned Monomers and Polymers, 2022
PBT and PET are subjected to thermal-oxidative degradation and thermomechanical degradation during the process of melt blending, which affect the polymer structure and properties.
Shichang Chen   +3 more
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Destruction energy index (DEI) of vitamin E blended UHMWPE for artificial joints

open access: yesBiosurface and Biotribology, 2019
Destruction resistance such as start-up wear resistance characteristics of vitamin E (dl-α-tocopherol) blended ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) were evaluated using the destruction energy index (DEI).
Naoya Hatano   +9 more
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Music and the English Lyric Poem: Explporations in Conceptual Blending [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Music and The English Lyric Poem: Explorations in Conceptual Blending Although lyrics are addressed primarily to the ear, the development of lyric poetry, that is of 'lyrical' poetry that is not necessarily meant to be sung , is partly the ...
Green, Keith
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Counterfactual reasoning and conceptual blending in political discourse [PDF]

open access: yesZbornik Radova Filozofskog Fakulteta u Prištini, 2017
Conceptual integration and blending are deeply embedded within the human cognition. They are a part of everyday life common for infants and adults alike.
Babić-Antić Jelena B.   +1 more
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The blending of blended learning

open access: yesASCILITE Publications, 2011
Along with the increasing emphasis placed on blended learning approaches in higher education, has come a need to engage and support staff in developing knowledge and skills for designing and managing blended learning curricula. This paper describes one strategy for such support: an elective course within an existing Graduate Certificate in Higher ...
Debra Bath, John Bourke
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