STRUCTURAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF SILICA MESOPOROUS FILMS SYNTHESIZED USING DEEP X-RAYS: IMPLICATIONS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF DEVICES

Structural and Mechanical Properties of Silica Mesoporous Films Synthesized Using Deep X-Rays: Implications in the Construction of Devices

In recent years, the use of X-Rays (XR) irradiation for the production of ordered mesoporous thin films has been well established.This technique allows obtaining porous materials that contain thermal sensitive moieties or nanoparticles.Additionally, in combination with lithographic masks, the generation of high aspect ratio patterns of several geom

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Learning Resources Centers and Their Effectiveness on Students’ Learning Outcomes: A Case-Study of an Omani Higher Education Institute

The study aimed at investigating the use and effectiveness of a learning resources center, which is generally known as a library.In doing so, eight elements were investigated through an author-designed questionnaire.Each of these elements tended to delve into certain aspects of the afore-mentioned center.These elements included a) students’ visit

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A risk assessment model for chronic ankle instability: indications for early surgical treatment? An observational prospective cohort – study protocol

Abstract Background Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is a common result of an ankle sprain.Even though early surgical treatment yields the best results, overall only professional athletes are eligible for acute surgical stabilization.Treating all patients with early surgical stabilization leads to a high amount of unnecessary invasive interventions,

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Exploring the causal relationship of gut microbiota in nonunion: a Mendelian randomization analysis mediated by immune cell

BackgroundEmerging research indicates that gut microbiota (GM) are pivotal in the regulation of immune-mediated bone diseases.Nonunion, a bone metabolic disorder, has an unclear causal relationship with GM and immune cells.This study aims to elucidate the causal relationship between GM and nonunion using Mendelian Randomization (MR) and to explore

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