Investigation of large-aspect ratio microgrooves on silicon nitride ceramic by WJALM by Hai Su, Jinjin Han, Bin He, Wasim Ahmad, Aqib Mashood Khan, Rui Ma, Kai Ding, Linglei Kong, Qilin Li, Weining Lei

“…Following that, the influence of waterjet and laser parameters on morphological characteristics for WJALM is studied through the control variable method. …”
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Collaboration among governments, agribusinesses, and rural households for improving the effectiveness of conservation tillage technology adoption by Shanshan Miao, Binghong Chen, Naihua Jiang

“…The findings reveal that: (1) GAR collaboration mechanisms are crucial for improving the effectiveness of green agricultural technology adoption; (2) Environmental characteristics directly affect the adoption effectiveness and indirectly influence it through collaboration capacity; (3) Village size has a heterogeneous effect on the impact of GAR collaboration, being more pronounced in smaller villages; and (4) GAR collaboration primarily enhances the adoption effectiveness by reducing transaction costs and defection risks. …”
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Assessing thermal properties of enclosing structures of construction facilities by analysis of thermograms by D. F. Karpov, M. V. Pavlov

“…Quantitative analysis of thermograms involves determining and numerically comparing parameters of reference areas and characteristics of defects detected in an object being under thermal control. …”
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Assessment of 112 tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) cultivars for industrial processing in Portoviejo, Ecuador by Alvaro Gustavo Cañadas-López, Diana Yasbhet Rade-Loor, Raúl Ovidio Quijije-Pinargote, Ignacio Antonio Sotomayor, Alexandra Maricela Ormaza-Molina

“…The aim of this study was to carry out an evaluation of 112 tomato cultivars for production and quality characteristics from the following providers: Orsetti Seed, Heiz Seed, Ohio University, United Genetic and Harrys Moran. …”
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Structural, Electronic, and Optical Properties of Zinc Oxide Nanosheets in the Presence of Cadmium Impurities by Razieh Beiranvand

“…Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanosheets, recognized as one of the semiconductor materials with unique characteristics, have garnered significant attention in various scientific and industrial fields in recent years. …”
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Critical factor identification for quality improvement in multi-stage manufacturing: a textile industry case study by Chakib Mecheri, Nhan Quy Nguyen, Yassine Ouazene, Farouk Yalaoui, Thierry Scaglia

“…The interdependence between these activities and other factors, such as the nature of raw materials, variations in product characteristics, operator qualifications, and machinery, propagates defects and complicates their identification. …”
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Antibiotic susceptibility and molecular characterization based on whole-genome sequencing of Staphylococcus aureus causing invasive infection in children and women living in Southw... by Li Liu, Ziyi Yan, Fumei He, Jie Chen, Linghan Kuang, Xingxin Liu, Yali Cui, Xia Wang, Chenglin Miao, Hong Li, Yongmei Jiang

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A MapReduce-Based Parallel Frequent Pattern Growth Algorithm for Spatiotemporal Association Analysis of Mobile Trajectory Big Data by Dawen Xia, Xiaonan Lu, Huaqing Li, Wendong Wang, Yantao Li, Zili Zhang

“…Finally, we analyze the characteristics of taxi operating in both spatial and temporal dimensions by MR-PFP in parallel. …”
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Assessment of the Applicability and Steps of Implementing the Six Sigma Method in the Quality Management System of Additive Manufacturing by Ivan S. Kushnir, Anna P. Adylina, Tatyana A. Levina

“…The analysis of production practices and suggestions for improving the quality of manufactured products, based on the DMAIC, method, will improve the current additive manufacturing processes at large technological enterprises and will be able to positively affect the quality characteristics of products. With the help of a technological approach based on the DFSS cycle, through the application of each step sequentially, an effective change in the positive side of quality as the production process itself is possible: the manufacturing accuracy increases at each stage, the process is modernized with each new cycle, based on previous results; as well as finished products: the number of defects decreases, the mechanical characteristics of products improve.…”
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Premature pavement failure of a Superpave asphalt mix – a unique failure mechanism by Andrew Otto, Denis Kakoto, Angella Lekea

“…The Superpave asphalt mix design method was developed under the Strategic Highways Research Programme in the United States of America (a temperature region), funded by AASHTO. Defects were first observed on the project road (Mbarara to Katuna) during the works execution and within the one-year defects liability period. …”
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INVESTIGATION OF THE CARRYING CAPACITY OF REINFORCED CONCRETE SLABS WITH CRACKS AFTER THEIR REINFORCEMENT WITH COMPOSITE FABRICS BY THE FINITE ELEMENT METHOD USING THE PRINS COMPUT... by V. P. Agapov, K. R. Aydemirov

“…In this case, the final result depends on what stage of the formation of defects in the slab its strengthening is realized. …”
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THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY OF INTENTIONAL ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE ON DISRUPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF UNMANNED VECHICLES by Aleksandr N. Shemonaev, Konstantin A. Epifantsev, Leonid N. Kessarinskiy, Mikhail Y. Ponchakov

“…Irreversible failures (defects) that occurred due to damage to semiconductor devices in the studied vehicle engine control unit were experimentally recorded. …”
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Peptide‐Perovskite Based Bio‐Inspired Materials for Optoelectronics Applications by Samrana Kazim, M. P. U. Haris, Shahzada Ahmad

“…The physical properties and inherent aromatic short‐peptide assemblies that can stabilize, and passivate the defects at surfaces assist in improving the charge transport in halide perovskite devices. …”
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Assessment Method for Early Fatigue Failure of Crankshaft Based on Dispersion of Impact Energy by LI Xiangzhe, LIANG Gang, ZHENG Xiaomei, XU Congcong, XU Jinquan

“…The micro-mechanism of the scatter of strength and life characteristics is the nonuniform distribution of microstructures (including micro-defects) inside the material, which can be uniformly characterized by the probability distribution of initial damage. …”
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Electrospun Scaffolds Based on Zataria multiflora Essential Oil–Loaded PVDF Nanofibers as Antibacterial Wound Dressings by Sara Taherinezhad Tayebi, Mehdi Entezam, Kamiar Zomorodian, Aida Iraji, Zahra Zareshahrabadi

“…Electrospinning process was hard for the solutions with more than 14 wt.% PVDF. Microstructural defects of drug-loaded PVDF nanofibers increased, and their diameter and mechanical properties decreased with ZMEO content. …”
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Algorithm for the management of patients with ventricular arrhythmias recorded during wakefulness by E. S. Zhabina, T. E. Tulintseva, T. V. Treshkur

“…To study the clinical and electrocardiographic characteristics of exerciseinduced arrhythmias and develop an algorithm for managing patients with exerciseinduced ventricular arrhythmias (VA).Material and methods. …”
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Predictors of the Efficacy of Lymphedema Decongestive Therapy by Andrej Dzupina, Nagendra Yaluri, Jaipaul Singh, Monika Jankajova

“…It commonly develops after lymph node removal, or radiation therapy, or due to congenital lymphatic system defects. Effective management is essential due to its significant impact on physical function and quality of life. …”
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DIAGNOSIS OF DAMAGES OF PLANE WINGS ATTACHMENT POINTS USING VIBRATION’S PARAMETERS by A. V. Kositsyn, A. A. Sheynikov

“…Using an airplane wing of MiG-29 a method of diagnosting the defectiveness of the attachment based on the analysis of feedback signals of shock effects. …”
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Using the particle finite element method for predicting edge-cracking in complex phase high-strength steel sheets by Sandin Olle, Larour Patrick, Rodríguez Juan Manuel, Kajberg Jörgen, Casellas Daniel

“…However, their high strength often complicates forming operations and increases vulnerability to defects such as edge-cracking, commonly initiated during shear cutting which is performed before forming. …”
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Identification of priority bacterial groups to optimize sanitary procedures at meat processing plants by A. A. Makhova, Yu. K. Yushina, E. V. Zaiko, M. A. Grudistova

“…At MPP No. 2, which allows the acceptance of raw materials with defects, a significant counts of Staphylococcus genus microorganisms were detected. …”
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