Selected Aspects of Heat Transfer Study in a Gun Barrel of an Anti-Aircraft Cannon by Mateusz ZIELIŃSKI, Piotr KONIORCZYK, Zbigniew SURMA, Marek PREISKORN, Judyta SIENKIEWICZ

“…It was assumed that the inner surface of the barrel does not have a protective layer of chromium or nitride. …”
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Identification of SanA as a novel regulator of peptidoglycan biogenesis in Escherichia coli. by Bhargavi Gundavarapu, Krishna Chaitanya Nallamotu, Vishnu Vachana Murapaka, Balaji Venkataraman, Lutikurti Saisree, Manjula Reddy

“…Further, we find that SanA functions independently of its paralog, ElyC, known to regulate the synthesis of enterobacterial common antigen (ECA), a surface polysaccharide found in the cell envelopes of most enteric bacteria. …”
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Photoeffect Peculiarities in Macroporous Silicon Structures by L. A. Karachevtseva, V. F. Onyshchenko, A. V. Sachenko

“…The effects of increase in photoconductivity in the macroporous silicon structures have been examined as a function of the distance between cylinder macropores. …”
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Micro-friction mechanism characterization of particle-reinforced multilayer systems of 316L and 430L alloys on grey cast iron by Mohammad Masafi, Heinz Palkowski, Hadi Mozaffari-Jovein

“…Specifically, the sample comprising 316L as both the first and second coating layers and WC particles (Sample 3) exhibited pronounced cracking and delamination, whereas the sample with 316L as the first layer and 430L with TiC particles as the second layer (Sample 6) demonstrated superior performance. …”
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Evaluation of meibomian glands after corneal laser refractive surgeries using infrared meibography by Moataz F. Al-sawy, Ahmed M. Attallah, Ahmed I. Basiony

“…Background Reduced supply of functional lipids to the tear film is the outcome of meibomian gland dysfunction, which is caused by either gland blockage or inflammation. …”
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Utilizing expired duloxetine as an eco-friendly corrosion inhibitor for API 5L X52 carbon steel in aqueous solutions: Experimental and computational analysis by Seham H. Bashir, Mariem M. Motawea, Ayman A.O. Younes, Amira A.E. Satti, Rabeea M.A. Daoub, Mohamed F. Atia

“…The inhibiting influence of expired duloxetine drug (EDD) toward corrosion performance of API 5L X52 carbon steel (X52-CS) in 1.0 M HCl was planned to utilize weight loss (Wl), potentiodynamic polarization (PDP), AC impedance spectroscopy (EIS), Density Functional Theory (DFT), Monte Carlo simulations (MC) and surface morphology. …”
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Unraveling the laser decal transfer-based printing of ZnO ceramic towards FEP-ZnO-based Piezo-Tribo hybrid nanogenerators by Arpit Kumar Singh, Anshu Sahu, Palani Iyamperumal Anand

“…Initially, a silicon wafer is coated with a sacrificial layer over which a piezo-ceramic (ZnO) is sputtered to develop a seed layer. …”
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Grinding power model for flute grinding of solid tools based on equivalent chip thickness by Lei REN, Jiangtao PAN, Daohui XIANG, Junjin MA, Xiaobin CUI

“…On this basis, according to the theory of conjugate surfaces, the instantaneous contact line between the grinding wheel surface and the flute surface during the grinding process is obtained, and the grinding wheel is discretized into a set of equally thick grinding wheel slices. …”
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Synthesis and Electrochemical Properties of the Li₃PO₄-Coated LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄ Cathode Materials for High-Voltage Lithium-Ion B... by So Young Choi, Jong Hun Sung, Fuead Hasan, Sangram Keshari Mohanty, Madhusudana Koratikere Srinivasa, Hyun Deog Yoo

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Deuterium retention in tungsten oxide: the role of oxide damage by Mykola Ialovega, Celine Martin, Cédric Pardanaud, Elodie Bernard, Martiane Cabié, Andrea Campos, Christian Grisolia, Marco Minissale, Thomas Neisius, Thierry Angot, Régis Bisson

“…Upon deuterium irradiation, the formation of a W-rich layer on the surface of the oxide is evidenced with x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. …”
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The Processes of Intelligent Firefighting in Seawater Tunnel: a Case Study of Karnaphuli Tunnel in Bangladesh by Yan Yi, Tao Yang, Songsong Xiao, Xing Liu, Min Deng, Zewen Sun, Zhengyang Fan, Hao Huang

“…Considering the characteristics of marine corrosion, a two-layer anti-corrosion structure with epoxy zinc-based powder coating as the bottom layer and functional coating as the surface layer was adopted. …”
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Anti-corrosive efficiency of salvadora persica plant stick powder on SS 316L orthodontic wire in artificial saliva by H.Mohamed Kasim Sheit, K.S. Mohan, P. Srinivasan, S.Esakki Muthu, A. Dinesh, B. Rajeswari, L. Srimathi Priya, Lalitha Gnanasekaran, Munawar Iqbal

“…These findings imply that constituents of SP, characterized by polar functional groups (e.g., O, N, and S), engage with SS 316L ions, thereby facilitating the formation of a protective layer and augmenting corrosion resistance. …”
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Application of the Method of Summation Identities in Solving a Boundary-Value Problem for the Lame Equations by A.V. Anufrieva, E.V. Rung, D.N. Tumakov

“…A boundary-value problem on an interval for a one-dimensional system of the Lame equations corresponding to a physical problem of propagation of an elastic wave through the gradient layer is considered. In this case, the coefficients of the equations are complex-valued continuous functions. …”
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Nanostructured Coatings Based on Langmuir–Blodgett Films of Perfluorodecanoic Acid for Flexible Sensors for the Analysis of Lead Ions in Water by G. B. Melnikova, D. V. Sapsaliou, T. N. Tolstaya, I. V. Korolkov, S. A. Chizhik, N. N. Zhumanazar, A. S. Baranova, M. V. Zdorovets

“…Track-etched membranes (TeMs) can be relatively easily modified by nanometer layers of functional materials with using the Langmuir‒Blodgett technique, which makes it possible to specifically change the structural, selective properties of the membrane surface and obtain new materials with desired properties. …”
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Effect of Heat Treatment Temperature on Isothermal Oxidation of Ni-based Fe-33Ni-19Cr Alloy by N.A.Z. Zaiton, N. Parimin, N.F Hayazi, F.F. Zainal, S. Garus, P. Vizureanu

“…Oxidized heat-treated alloys were tested in terms of oxidation kinetics, phase analysis and surface morphology of oxidized samples. Oxidation kinetics were determine based on weight change per surface area as a function of exposure time. …”
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Influence of thiourea on the corrosion resistance of mild steel immersed in simulated concrete pore solution by Krishnasamy Vigneswari, Karunaivel Kavipriya, Brintha Arockiasamy Santhiya, Veerapandian Velkannan, Gurmeet Singh, Hashem Abdulhameed Al, Anitha Nilavan, Susai Rajendran, Časlav Lačnjevac

“…Polarisation study reveals that thiourea system functions as anodic inhibitor. AC impedance spectra reveal that a protective film is formed on the metal surface. …”
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Comparative characteristics of tubular furnaces with injection and acoustic burners by D. B. Vafin, A. V. Sadykov, M. A. Butyakov

“…Showing comparative thermal and aerodynamic characteristics of technological tubular furnaces with injection burners located on the roof of the chamber and the acoustic radiation burner flame grazing arranged in one layer on the side wall. Isotherm shown in the amount of radiation chamber, view lines of the stream function, the distribution of molar concentrations of radiating components of the combustion products and graphs of the surface heat flux density along the length of the reaction tubes. …”
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ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PROCESS PARAMETER INFLUENCE ON MECHANICAL STRENGTH OF ADHESIVE JOINTS, PRELIMINARY ACTIVITIES by Mattia Frascio, Lorenzo Bergonzi, Michal Jilich, Fabrizio Moroni, Massimiliano Avalle, Alessandro Pirondi, Margherita Monti, Matteo Vettori

“…In this study, two materials are considered, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene and polylactideacid. Wettability, surface morphology and mechanical strength have been determined at different combinations of nozzle temperature, print speed and layer thickness.…”
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Mechanisms of Protection of the Lung by V. V. Moroz, L. M. Tuchina, G. G. Poroshenko

“…There is mechanical protection of the lung from foreign exposures, which consists in the structural functional and morphological features governing the aerodynamic system, kinetic mechanisms (respiratory apparatus movement, bronchial motility, current surface alveolar layer movement), and blood and lymph flows. …”
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Organic–inorganic covalent–ionic network enabled all–in–one multifunctional coating for flexible displays by Xiong Lin, Chen–Yu Li, Lu–Xuan Liang, Qing–Yun Guo, Yongzheng Zhang, Si–Rui Fu, Qin Zhang, Feng Chen, Di Han, Qiang Fu

“…Developing a single coating layer integrating all these functions remains challenging yet highly anticipated. …”
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