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A Development of a Human Cranial Bone Surrogate for Impact Studies

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2013
In order to replicate the fracture behavior of the intact human skull under impact it becomes necessary to develop a material having the mechanical properties of cranial bone.
Jack C Roberts, Andrew C. Merkle, Catherine A. Carneal, Liming M. Voo, Matthew S. Johannes, Jeff M. Paulson, Sara eTankard, Manny eUy   +7 more
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Abrasion Evaluation of Moon and Mars Simulants on Rotating Shaft/Sealing Materials: Simulants and Structural Materials Review and Selection

Lubricants, 2023
Tribological testing of moving shaft/sealing pairs in complex environments is at the frontline of research. Machines working in abrasive conditions are subject to different wear effects.
György Barkó, Gábor Kalácska, Róbert Keresztes, László Zsidai, Hailemariam Shegawu, Ádám Kalácska   +5 more
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Safety assessment of the substance (butadiene, styrene, methyl methacrylate, butyl acrylate) copolymer cross-linked with divinylbenzene or 1,3-butanediol dimethacrylate for use in food contact materials [PDF]

, 2016
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Andrew Smith, André Penninks, Christina Tlustos, Claudia Bolognesi, Corina‐Aurelia Zugravu, Detlef Wölfle, Eric Barthélémy, Eugenia Lampi, Holger Zorn, Jean‐Pierre Cravedi, Karl‐Heinz Engel, Kettil Svensson, Konrad Grob, Laurence Castle, Maria de Fátima Tavares Poças, Maria Rosaria Milana, Martine Kolf‐Clauw, null null, Paul Fowler, Rainer Gürtler, Roland Franz, Sirpa Kärenlampi, Trine Husøy, Vittorio Silano, Wim Mennes   +24 more
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Growth of Rucola on Mars soil simulant under the influence of pig slurry and earthworms

Open Agriculture, 2022
To feed humans on a future Mars settlement, a sustainable closed agricultural ecosystem is a necessity. On Mars, both the faeces of astronauts as well as any plant residues or other organic waste needs to be (re)used to fertilise the present regolith ...
Wamelink Gerrit Willem Wieger, Schug Line, Frissel Joep Yolanda, Lubbers Ingrid   +3 more
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A pilot study examining garment severance damage caused by a trained sharp-weapon user [PDF]

, 2016
The pilot study summarized in this paper aimed to raise awareness of a gap that exists in the forensic textile science literature about damage caused to clothing by trained sharp-weapon users.
Carr, D. J., Cowper, E. J., Godhania, K., Harrison, K., Mahoney, Peter F.   +4 more
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Development and Evaluation of the Properties of Active Films for High-Fat Fruit and Vegetable Packaging

Molecules, 2023
β-cyclodextrin and allyl isothiocyanate inclusion complexes (β-CD:AITC) have been proposed for developing fresh fruit and vegetable packaging materials.
Cristina Muñoz-Shugulí, Francisco Rodríguez-Mercado, Nasreddine Benbettaieb, Abel Guarda, María José Galotto, Frederic Debeaufort   +5 more
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Mid-infrared n-Ge on Si Plasmonic Based Microbolometer Sensors [PDF]

, 2017
The detection and amplification of molecular absorption lines from a chemical weapons simulant is demonstrated using plasmonic antennas fabricated from n-Ge epitaxially grown on Si. A free-standing Si0.25Ge0.75 microbolometer detector with n-Ge plasmonic
Baldassarre, Leonetta, Ballabio, Andrea, Biagioni, Paolo, Calandrini, Eugenio, Frigerio, Jacopo, Gallacher, Kevin, Giliberti, Valeria, Isella, Giovanni, Millar, Ross W., Ortolani, Michele, Paul, Douglas J., Pellegrini, Giovanni, Sakat, Emilie   +12 more
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Development of a New Lunar Regolith Simulant using an Automated Program Framework

Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
Nowadays, the trend in lunar exploration missions is shifting from prospecting lunar surface to utilizing in-situ resources and establishing sustainable bridgehead.
GyeongRok Kwon, Kyeong Ja Kim, Eungseok Yi   +2 more
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Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Activity of Lettuce Grown in Different Mixtures of Monogastric-Based Manure With Lunar and Martian Soils

Frontiers in Nutrition, 2022
The supplementation of bioactive compounds in astronaut’s diets is undeniable, especially in the extreme and inhospitable habitat of future space settlements.
Luigi G. Duri, Antonio Pannico, Spyridon A. Petropoulos, Antonio G. Caporale, Paola Adamo, Paola Adamo, Giulia Graziani, Alberto Ritieni, Stefania De Pascale, Youssef Rouphael   +9 more
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Research Progress in the Degradation of Chemical Warfare Agent Simulants Using Metal–Organic Frameworks

Nanomaterials
Chemical warfare agents primarily comprise organophosphorus nerve agents, saliva alkaloids, cyanides, and mustard gas. Exposure to these agents can result in severe respiratory effects, including spasms, edema, and increased secretions leading to ...
Taotao Huang, Qian Chen, Hui Jiang, Kui Zhang   +3 more
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