Advanced tooth profile roughing system (Innovating gear skiving with diamond-shaped edge tools) by Hiroki YONEZAWA, Jun’ichi KANEKO, Takeyuki ABE, Akihiro NAKAZATO

“…The gear skiving process involves a machining method wherein a skiving tool continuously machines a workpiece while rotating synchronously. …”
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Optimizing FSP Parameters for AA5083/SiC Composites: A Comparative Analysis of Taguchi and Regression by Oritonda Muribwathoho, Velaphi Msomi, Sipokazi Mabuwa

“…The fabrication of AA5083/SiC composites by the friction stir processing (FSP) method is the main objective of this study. The study looks at how the mechanical properties of the composites are affected by three important process parameters: traversal speed, rotational speed, and tilt angle. …”
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Kinematic performance analysis of a 2RPU-RPUR parallel mechanism without parasitic motion by CHE Linxian, HUANG Xin, PENG Siyang, WANG Yuanze, LAN Jun

“…ObjectiveA novel semi-symmetrical 2RPU-RPUR parallel robot mechanism with one translational and two rotational degrees of freedom and without parasitic motion was presented to orientate cutting requirements, and it can be used as a parallel model of the 5-degree-of-freedom (5-DOF) machining robot.MethodsFirstly, the screw theory was employed to analyze the degree-of-freedom of the parallel mechanism, and the position analysis model of the mechanism was established based on the closed-loop vector method. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Pasture Composition: DNA Metabarcoding Versus Quadrat‐Based Botanical Surveys in Experimental Grassland Plots by Hannah Vallin, Helen Hipperson, Jan Titěra, Laura Jones, Mariecia Fraser

“…Here, we compare DNA metabarcoding with quadrat‐based botanical surveys to assess plant species composition in experimental grassland plots under four defoliation regimes (continuous grazing, rotational grazing, frequent cutting and conservation cutting). …”
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Design of tomato picking robot detection and localization system based on deep learning neural networks algorithm of Yolov5 by Jianwei Zhao, Wei Bao, Leiyu Mo, Zhiting Li, Yushuo Liu, Jiaqing Du

“…In a greenhouse setting, 640 tomato images were collected and categorized into three classes: unobstructed, leaf-covered, and branch-covered.Data augmentation techniques, including rotation, translation, and CutMix, were applied to the collected images, and the YOLOv5 model was trained using a warmup strategy.Through a comparative analysis of different object detection algorithms on the tomato dataset, the feasibility of using the YOLOv5 deep learning algorithm for tomato detection was validated. …”
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Alte und neue Wege in der Rheometrie der Polymer-Schmelzen by Joachim Meissner

“…In this paper, a review on conventional and new test methods is given. Part I deals mainly with shear flows. …”
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Theory and technology of enhanced coal seam gas production by integrated drilling, hydraulic punching and fracturing in coal mine: Part 2 technology by Shiyao Yu, Xianbo Su, Jinxing Song, Qian Wang, Zhenjiang You

“…Furthermore, it clarifies the relationships among the coal breaking rate, discharge of drill cuttings, jet velocity, rotation speed, and displacement. …”
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Constructing and validating a Code of Ethics in Testing Inventory: investigating EFL instructors’ perspectives by Mansooreh Hosseinnia, Zahra Kafi

“…In addition, as some methods of testing are more favored and practiced compared to others without considering the ethical issues behind them, providing the members involved in the educational process with a set of code of ethics in testing will hand them with a clear-cut framework to develop ethical tests accordingly. …”
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Validation of a Research Instrument for Safety Leadership and Safety Knowledge-Attitude-Behaviour (KAB) for Malaysia Manufacturing Set-Up by SYAZWAN SYAH ZULKIFLY, Mohd Rafee Baharudin, Muhammad Razif Mahadi, Sharifah Norkhadijah Syed Ismail, Nor Halim Hasan

“…First, modified fuzzy delphi method (FDM) was applied for the research to obtain expert’s consensus regarding the content validity of all items. …”
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Optimization of a bearing geometry for a cervical total disc replacement by Lucia Kölle, Markus Flohr, Gregory Pryce, Andrew R. Beadling, Michael Bryant, Richard M. Hall, Stephen J. Ferguson, Benedikt Helgason

“…The design optimization aims to functionally replace the structures that are commonly excised (removed) or dissected (cut) during TDR implantation in the anterior column.ResultsThe optimized bearing geometry was able to replicate the moment-rotation curve of the anterior column of the natural C6/C7 level during coupled flexion/extension-anterior/posterior translation movement. …”
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Engineering Design of a Voloxidizer with a Double Reactor for the Hull Separation of Spent Nuclear Fuel Rods by Young-Hwan Kim, Yung-Zun Cho, Jae-Won Lee, Ju-Hoo Lee, Sang-Chae Jeon, Do-Hee Ahn

“…First, we tested the oxidation performance of the device prototype and evaluated the effectiveness of various mechanical and chemical voloxidizing methods. On the basis of the results, we selected the screw-and-rotation method for the double rotary drum. …”
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Surgical factors that contribute to tibial periprosthetic fracture after cementless Oxford Unicompartmental Knee Replacement: a finite element analysis by Xiaoyi Min, Laurence Marks, Stephen Mellon, Takafumi Hiranaka, David Murray

“…To avoid fracture, the horizontal cut should be conservative, aiming for a 3 bearing, the vertical cut should abut the apex of the medial tibial spine, and extreme internal or external rotation should be avoided. …”
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Assessment of soil clogging and seed productivity of weeds on poplar black landings by S. Remeniuk, N. Smolkova

“…Determination of soil contamination of plots planted for planting black poplar and evaluation of seed productivity of weeds. Methods. The level of seed productivity of the weeds was determined by the weighting method in the following sequence. …”
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Vibration Characteristics of Double-Shield TBM Cutterhead Under Rock–Machine Interaction Excitation by Guang Zhang, Qing Song, Qiuming Gong, Dongxing Liu, Dongwei Li, Minghao Sun

“…In Class V rock, lower thrust leads to uneven load distribution at the cutterhead-fragmented rock interface, which increases axial vibration frequency. Meanwhile, lower rotational speed results in smoother cutting and reduces tangential vibration frequency. …”
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Accuracy of Patient-Specific Instrument Resections In Vivo in Total Ankle Arthroplasty on Postoperative Weightbearing CT Scan by Moawiah S. Mustafa MD, George Dierking BS, Justin Ivoc BS, Glenn G. Shi MD, Ramiro Lopez BS, Cole Herbel BS, Edward T. Haupt MD

“…Two of six talar parameters also diverged from preoperative measurements: axial rotation ( P  = .015) and anteroposterior positioning ( P  = .002). …”
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The influence of cavitational synthesis nanodiamonds on the tribological properties of a water-oil-based cooling lubricant by Evgeny V. Fominov, Maksim V. Kovtun, Sergey A. Kurlovich, Dmitry I. Gladkikh, Tatyana V. Lavrenova

“…This paper deals with the study of the influence of nanosized diamonds produced by the cavitational synthesis method on the tribological properties of a commercial water-oil-based cooling lubricant. …”
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Multiaxial fatigue assessment of crankshafts by local stress and critical plane approach by M. Leitner, F. Grun, Z. Tuncali, R. Steiner, W. Chen

“…The local fatigue strength assessment is performed on the basis of the critical plane approach, whereat the normal and shear stresses are transformed in numerous cutting planes. Equivalent stress hypotheses are applied and compared with the experiments showing that the Huber-Mises-Hencky criterion fits well to the test results in case of proportional rotating bending and torsion loading.…”
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Designing an immersive interactive environment for IIoT-enhanced vertical centrifugal casting by Dhaval Anadkat, Amit Sata, Minal Shukla, Slaheddine Jarboui, Divya Mobarsa

“…Metal casting is among humanity’s most ancient manufacturing methods in which, molten metal is poured into a mold of a desired shape. …”
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SCREENING OF THE SAMPLES OF SUDAN GRASS VARIETIES IN THE SARATOV REGION by S. S. Kukoleva, D. S. Semin, O. P. Kibalnik, V. I. Starchak

“…It was a three crop rotation sequence. The density of plant stand was 1.0 ml/ha. …”
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Parameter optimization of the notched blade spiral fertilizer discharger for pineapple orchards based on DEM by Guoqiang Dun, Guoqiang Dun, Quanbao Sheng, Xinxin Ji, Hailiang Li, Chunyu Ma, Xinming Li, Haitian Sun, Luhan Wang, Chao Ma, Zhenzhen Yu, Hongxuan Wang

“…IntroductionIn order to improve the fertilizer-discharging uniformity of the traditional spiral fertilizer distributor and achieve precise and controllable fertilization, based on the agronomic characteristics of fertilization in pineapple orchards, a notched-blade spiral fertilizer discharger with the mechanism of discontinuous-blade sliding-cutting and pushing-pore fertilization is innovatively designed.MethodsBased on parametric modelling and determining the volume of fertilizer accommodation of the spiral, the theoretical fertilizer-discharging amount of the fertilizer discharger is determined in combination with theoretical analysis. …”
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