Evaluation of the Effects of Food Safety Training on the Microbiological Load Present in Equipment, Surfaces, Utensils, and Food Manipulator’s Hands in Restaurants by Miguel Castro, Kamila Soares, Carlos Ribeiro, Alexandra Esteves

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Improving Frequency Control of Multi-Area Interconnected Hydro-Thermal Power System Using PSO Algorithm by Dao Huy Tuan, Van Nguyen Ngoc Thanh, Dat Nguyen Chi, Van Huy Pham

“…In modern power systems, fluctuations in load present ongoing challenges, making Load frequency control (LFC) an essential part of maintaining system stability and efficiency. …”
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Analysis of Shear Characteristics of Deep, Anchored Rock Mass under Creep Fatigue Loading by Xiaofeng Li, Zhixiang Yin

“…However, for the same rock strength, with the increase in load level, the creep variable produced by creep fatigue load presents a linear downward trend. Considering the changes in the mechanical properties of the anchored rock mass under creep fatigue loading, the creep fatigue model of anchored rock masses is established by introducing a function of the fatigue shear modulus, and the accuracy and applicability of the model are verified by laboratory creep fatigue test data. …”
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Security analysis of agricultural energy internet considering electricity load control for dragon fruit cultivation by Xueqian Fu, Lingxi Ma, Huaichang Ge, Jiahui Zhang

“…With the increasing emphasis on sustainable energy and the advancements in modern agriculture, flexible agricultural power loads present challenges to the reliable operation of the agricultural energy internet. …”
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Sliding Contact Fatigue Damage of Metallic Implants in a Simulated Body Fluid Environment by Mihir V. Patel, Edward Cudjoe, Jae Joong Ryu

“…The surface damage process of CoCrMo under all contact loads presented unstable chemomechanical responses. On the other hand, the Ti6Al4V results revealed a moderate decrease in fretting current and stable changes in the coefficient of friction. …”
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Effects of mode of reproduction on genetic polymorphism and divergence in wild yams (Dioscoreaceae: Dioscorea) by Xin Wang, Qing-Hong Feng, Zhi-Hua Zeng, Zhi-Qiang Zhang, Jie Cai, Gao Chen, De-Zhu Li, Hong Wang, Wei Zhou

“…In contrast, species with mixed reproductive strategies involving both seed and clonal reproduction showed no evidence of an increased fixation of harmful mutations at the divergence level, while an accumulation of genetic load present in polymorphism was evident. Our study indicates that the genetic consequences of evolutionary transitions from sexual to predominantly clonal reproduction is likely to depend on both the duration and extent of asexuality occurring in populations.…”
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Analysis on the Dynamic Behavior of Space Shafting under Combined Load by Yan Zhao, Fei Gao, Yulei Xia, Jinfang Gu, Yameng Wang, Sen Zhao

“…The results show that the axial displacements of balls fluctuate periodically under combined loads, and the rotation speeds of balls and cage are easily affected by the load, presenting as the oscillation of speed. Also, the force between balls and cage increases as the load increases. …”
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Low-carbon optimization scheduling of IES based on enhanced diffusion model for scenario deep generation by Danhao Wang, Daogang Peng, Dongmei Huang, Huirong Zhao, Bogang Qu

“…With the widespread integration of renewable energy sources into IES (Integrated Energy Systems), the uncertainties in renewable energy outputs and the volatility of user loads present new challenges for energy scheduling optimization. …”
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G-Force Test Stand for the Evaluation of Weapon Component Strength by Damian GOŁOŚ, Michał JASIŃSKI, Paweł ZAWADA, Janusz NOGA

“…This paper discusses the design of a G-force test stand intended to examine of the effects of mechanical loads present during firing of a weapon and applied to the electronic components contained in the 155 mm calibre guided projectile. …”
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Influence of Membrane Materials and Operational Modes on the Performance of Ultrafiltration Modules for Drinking Water Treatment by Gongduan Fan, Zhaoyue Su, Rujing Lin, Xiuyong Lin, Renxin Xu, Wei Chen

“…The inside-out module with higher fouling load presented higher decay rate of SF under fixed flux operation compared with outside-in modules in single filtration duration. …”
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Inversion Method Based on Temporal Convolutional Networks for Random Ice Load on Conical Offshore Platforms by Wei Li, Ya Guo, Shuzhao Li, Yang Gao, Yan Qu

“…The randomness and complexity of ice loads present major challenges to the safety and stability of offshore platforms. …”
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Monitoring steroid hormones in horses performing intense exercise loads by Zinovieva Svetlana, Kozlov Sergey, Markin Sergey

“…The muscle work performed by trotters and harness horses did not cause an imbalance of anabolic and catabolic processes in their bodies, which reflects the adequacy of the load presented to the current state of their training.…”
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Debonding Analysis of FRP-Strengthened Concrete Beam in High-Temperature Environment: An Enhanced Understanding on Sustainable Structure by Xiaoning Zhang, Jianwen Hao, Wei Hou, Jiancheng Yao, Yazhuo Wang, Xiaojian Su, Xiangyang Li

“…The relationship between temperature variations and debonding loads presented a changing linear trend, and a prediction model for the debonding load was also proposed. …”
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Load Forecast of Electric Trucks Aggregation Based on Higher-order Markov Chains by Hang LIU, Hao SHEN, Yong YANG, Ling JI, Yang YU

“…Compared with ordinary electric vehicles, electric trucks have higher charging power, larger battery capacity and more considerable dispatching potential, while their charging load presents greater randomness due to many factors such as cargo weight, logistics characteristics and driving path. …”
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Strength Weakening Effect of High Prestatically Loaded Marble Subjected to Low-Frequency Dynamic Disturbance under Point Load by Wuxing Wu, Fengqiang Gong

“…The change curve of the point load strength with the prestatic load level or the disturbance frequency was analyzed, which indicates that the point load strength under the coupled high prestatic load and low-frequency dynamic disturbance load was significantly lower than that under the pure static loading, presenting a significant point load strength weakening effect. …”
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Vibration Control of Light Bridges Under Moving Loads Using Nonlinear Semi-Active Absorbers by Hamed Saber, Farhad S. Samani, Francesco Pellicano, Moslem Molaie, Antonio Zippo

“…The dynamic response of light bridges to moving loads presents significant challenges in controlling vibrations that can impact on the structural integrity and the user comfort. …”
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Qualidade e vida útil pós-colheita de melancia Crimson Sweet, comercializada em Mossoró Quality and postharvest shelf life of Crimson Sweet watermelon marketed in Mossoró by Sebastião Elviro de Araújo Neto, Oscar Mariano Hafle, Fábio de Lima Gurgel, Josivan Barbosa Menezes, Geomar Galdino da Silva

“…The large and middle sized watermelons presented better external appearance and higher soluble solids content than those of small size, while those marketed directly upon off loading, presented better appearance and higher firmness. …”
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Leonardite (Humic and Fulvic Acid Complex) Long-Term Supplementation in Lambs Finished Under Subtropical Climate Conditions: Growth Performance, Dietary Energetics, and Carcass Tra... by Alfredo Estrada-Angulo, Jesús A. Quezada-Rubio, Elizama Ponce-Barraza, Beatriz I. Castro-Pérez, Jesús D. Urías-Estrada, Jorge L. Ramos-Méndez, Yesica J. Arteaga-Wences, Lucía de G. Escobedo-Gallegos, Luis Corona, Alejandro Plascencia

“…The lower efficiency (−4%) of dietary energy utilization is an expected response given the climatic conditions of high ambient heat load presented during fattening. Lambs that were slaughtered at an average weight of 49.15 ± 6.00 kg did not show differences on the variables measured for carcass traits (<i>p</i> ≥ 0.16), shoulder tissue composition (<i>p</i> ≥ 0.59), nor in visceral mass (<i>p</i> ≥ 0.46) by inclusion of LEO. …”
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Study on the Preparation and Corrosion Properties of Hydrotalcite Composite Permeation Layer via Plasma Electrolytic Carbonitriding by YANG Zhuolin, ZHAI Yanbo, CENG Shunke, PENG He, LE Chunpeng, WEI Ziwei

“…In order to improve the corrosion resistance of steel materials treated by plasma electrolytic infiltration，annealed 20 steel was used as the experimental substrate.Micro-nanopores formed during the plasma electrolytic carbonitriding process were utilized as containers to load magnesium-iron layered double hydroxides (Mg-Fe-LDHs) as a corrosion inhibitor，and the effects of Mg-Fe-LDHs on the corrosion performance of 20 steel were investigated.First，formamide was used as the carbon and nitrogen source，and KCl was used as the conductive salt.These components were mixed with deionized water to form an electrolyte.Then，the samples were treated at a constant DC pulse voltage of 220 V for 9 min to produce a carbonitrided layer (denoted as PEC/N samples).Subsequently，the PEC/N samples were immersed in a Mg-Fe-LDHs precursor solution containing urea，MgSO4&#x00A0;and Na2CO3，and hydrothermally crystallized at 140 ℃for 10 h to obtain a composite infiltration layer (denoted as PEC/N-LDHs samples).The performance of the composite infiltration layers was analyzed using a microhardness tester，scanning electron microscopy (SEM)，X-ray diffraction (XRD) and electrochemical testing.Results showed that the microhardness of the composite infiltration layer reached approximately 900 HV，which was 4.6 times higher than that of the substrate.The carbonitrided layer of the PEC/N samples was about 20 μm，with a smooth and flat cross-section but a rough，porous and honeycomb-like surface.After hydrothermal synthesis of LDHs，the surface became smooth，lacking a visible honeycomb structure，and a large number of flake-like crystalline deposits appeared on the surface.The XRD spectra of the PEC/N samples showed absorption peaks corresponding to Fe3C，Fe5C2，α-Fe and Fe3N phases.After the in-situ loading of Mg-Fe-LDHs，new absorption peaks corresponding to the (003)，(006) and (009) crystal planes of Mg-Fe-LDHs appeared in the XRD spectra of the PEC/N-LDHs samples.Combined with SEM morphology analysis，it was confirmed that Mg-Fe-LDHs were successfully loaded，presenting a flake-like structure.Compared with 20 steel，the PEC/N samples exhibited improved corrosion potential (Ecorr) and corrosion current density (Jcorr)，reaching－0.451 V and 75.22 μA/cm2，respectively，although the lowfrequency impedance modulus (｜Z&#x00A0;｜0.01&#x00A0;Hz) showed no significant increase，reaching only 998.5 Ω&#x00B7;cm2.After loading Mg-Fe-LDHs，the PEC/N-LDHs samples demonstrated further improvements，with&#x00A0;Ecorr，Jcorr&#x00A0;and ｜Z&#x00A0;｜0.01&#x00A0;Hz&#x00A0;reaching－0.355 V，39.11 μA/cm2&#x00A0;and 6 586.0 Ω&#x00B7;cm2，respectively，showing significant enhancement compared to both 20 steel and PEC/N samples.These results indicated that plasma electrolytic carbonitriding treatment of 20 steel could produce a carbonitrided layer with high hardness.Additionally，the hydrothermal loading of LDHs further improved the corrosion resistance of the composite infiltration layer without affecting its hardness.The PEC/N-LDHs composite infiltration layer thus achieved both high hardness and superior corrosion resistance.…”
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