No evidence of top‐down effects by ants on litter decomposition in a temperate grassland
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DOI: 10.1002/ecs2.3638
Abstract: Ants play multiple roles in ecosystems, but their ability to affect decomposition processes in temperate grasslands is relatively unknown. We investigated whether the suppression of ant populations influenced litter decomposition in grasslands via predation of… read more here.
Keywords: mesh size; decomposition; ant suppression; litter decomposition ... See more keywords
Appropriate mesh size in the totally extraperitoneal repair of groin hernias based on the intraoperative measurement of the myopectineal orifice
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DOI: 10.1007/s00464-020-07616-2
Abstract: Insufficient coverage of the area of a possible groin hernia is an important risk factor in hernia recurrence. To prevent recurrence, it is important to use the appropriate mesh size based on the size of… read more here.
Keywords: size; groin; orifice; appropriate mesh ... See more keywords
Should we redefine meiofaunal organisms? The impact of mesh size on collection of meiofauna with special regard to nematodes
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DOI: 10.1007/s10452-020-09798-2
Abstract: Meiofaunal organisms are the predominant metazoans in benthic systems and important members of the benthic food web. They are defined by mesh size and specifically by their retention on a sieve with a 44-µm mesh… read more here.
Keywords: meiofaunal organisms; redefine meiofaunal; size; organisms impact ... See more keywords
Temperature-Dependent Friction of Gemini Hydrogels
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DOI: 10.1007/s11249-019-1229-9
Abstract: Discussion and hypotheses regarding the dominant dissipation mechanisms in Gemini hydrogel sliding have often implicated viscous dissipation through shear rate and mesh size—essentially, if the dissipation is simply a result of viscous shear through a… read more here.
Keywords: viscosity; temperature; water; friction ... See more keywords
Mesh Size Optimization of Unidirectional Fiber-Reinforced Composite Model for Precisely Characterizing the Effective Elastic Property
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DOI: 10.1007/s11665-020-04778-x
Abstract: Structural representative volume unit (RVU) has been extensively used to characterize the real effective elastic properties (EEPs) of fiber-reinforced composites (FRCs). The focus of this study is to optimize the optimum mesh size of a… read more here.
Keywords: fiber reinforced; effective elastic; model; optimization ... See more keywords
Numerical analyses of mesh size effects on core discing
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DOI: 10.1007/s12517-020-05389-5
Abstract: Although the nonlinear numerical methods to study core discing mechanisms have their merits in terms of linear elastic models, the effects of mechanical parameters and mesh size in numerical simulations still have limits on the… read more here.
Keywords: discing numerical; size effects; mechanical parameters; core discing ... See more keywords
Numerical and experimental investigation on the effect of regenerator mesh size on performance of the traveling wave thermoacoustic-stirling heat engine
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DOI: 10.1016/j.csite.2020.100630
Abstract: Abstract Traveling wave thermoacoustic-Stirling heat engine is a unique device that is used to convert heat energy to acoustic work. In this article, the thermoacoustic engine is modeled, manufactured and tested. The cyclic analysis is… read more here.
Keywords: analysis; engine; power; heat ... See more keywords
Catch dynamics of set net fisheries in Israel
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DOI: 10.1016/j.fishres.2018.12.021
Abstract: Abstract Artisanal fisheries are globally common, providing almost 50% of total world landings. However, due to overfishing, they are worldwide on the verge of collapse. Fisheries in the eastern Mediterranean Levantine Basin must additionally cope… read more here.
Keywords: catch; mesh size; set net; mesh sizes ... See more keywords
Design of nonionic micelle-laden polysaccharide hydrogels for controlled delivery of hydrophobic drugs.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2017.04.062
Abstract: The incorporation of micelle self-assembly in hydrogels has been used to produce self-healing materials, materials with tunable mechanical properties, and hydrophilic or hydrophobic drug delivery systems. However, little is known about the connection among formulation… read more here.
Keywords: nonionic micelle; micelle laden; delivery; design nonionic ... See more keywords
Prediction the stainless steel sheet fracture with mesh size effect for shell elements
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2020.11.013
Abstract: Abstract The application of ductile fracture criteria to shell elements yields invalid after the onset of necking and sensitivity to element size. The mesh-size regularisation strain study indicates that fracture strain modified with element dimension… read more here.
Keywords: fracture; steel; effect; size ... See more keywords
Organisation of clay nanoplatelets in a polyelectrolyte-based hydrogel.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.07.010
Abstract: We investigate the organisation of clay nanoplatelets within a hydrogel based on modified ionenes, cationic polyelectrolytes forming physically crosslinked hydrogels induced by hydrogen bonding and π-π stacking. Combination of small angle X-ray and neutron scattering… read more here.
Keywords: organisation; clay nanoplatelets; organisation clay; nanoplatelets polyelectrolyte ... See more keywords