Experimental case study for optimizing heat sink performance using ZnO nanocarriers integrated with phase change materials for environmental sustainability by Muhammad Farooq, Imran Zahid, M. Yasar Javaid, Noreen Sher Akbar, Enio Pedone Bandarra Filho, M. Farrukh Shahzad, M. Imran Khan, Mohammad Ilyas Khan, Mohammad Rehan, Fahid Riaz

“…Accordingly, phase change materials (PCMs) were employed for thermal management; however, their low thermal conductivity limits their effectiveness in temperature-sensitive electronic systems. …”
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Performance investigation of a low carbon cold-bonded lightweight aggregate utilizing recycled yellow river silts by Yan Wang, Chengwang Zhou, Yu Liu, Yulin He, Lei Ren

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Optimisation of metastable supercooled liquid phase change material for long-term heat energy accumulation by Jiří Ryšavý, Jakub Čespiva, Thangavel Sangeetha, Christian Teicht, Matěj Charvát, Wei-Mon Yan, Ricardo Chacartegui, Tadeáš Ochodek

“…Experimental outcomes indicate that the toroid squiggle design extends latent heat discharge duration by up to 35 min compared to the spiral exchanger, reaching a maximum of 29 min. The optimal sodium acetate trihydrate-to-water ratio was 92 %, balancing high theoretical latent heat capacity (93.6 Wh) and low theoretical to real latent heat capacity ratio with phase stability. …”
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Investigation on the Role of Drying Air Humidity and Process Parameters in Shaping the Conditions of Spray Drying Using Model Feed Materials by Alicja Barańska-Dołomisiewicz, Aleksandra Jedlińska, Katarzyna Samborska

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FEA for Optimizing Design and Fabrication of Frame Structure of Elevating Work Platforms by Antonio Berardi, Cosimo Damiano Dellisanti, Domenico Tarantino, Karine Sophie Leheche Ouette, Alessandro Leone, Antonia Tamborrino

“…This study investigated the application of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to optimize the design and material selection for the construction of the telescopic arm of an elevating work platform (EWP) used in agricultural environments. …”
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Optimizing Plant Oil-Derived Lubricants: A Sustainable Alternative to Petroleum-Based Lubricants Using Integer Programming by Lutfu S. Sua, Figen Balo

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Preparation of cementitious materials from biomass power plant ash and the application of cementitious materials in backfill material by Keji LI, Tingye QI, Guorui FENG, Haochen WANG, Linfei WANG, Junjie HE, Siyuan CHENG, Tian QIU

“…Orthogonal experimental design is adopted to systematically study the impact of various factors and their levels on the properties of the cementitious material, identifying the optimal combination of factors for the hydrothermal synthesis-low temperature calcination process. …”
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Low-Altitude Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Technology: Current Status and Prospects by Jun Zhang, Lei Chen, Zhijie Gao, Yingxian Duo

“…This study correlates the modal, flight, and autonomous capabilities of low-altitude UAVs with their structural materials and flight control systems, positioning and navigation technologies, and autonomous intelligence systems. …”
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Topology optimization design of frame structures based on the Direct FE2 method by Ang Zhao, Pei Li, Kui Liu, Yehui Cui

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Analysis of the Strength Development, CO₂ Emissions, and Optimized Low-Carbon Design of Fly-Ash-Enhanced Composite Concrete by Bo Yang, Yu Dong, Xiao-Yong Wang

“…This study investigates the strength development and optimal low-carbon design of composite concrete that incorporates fly ash. …”
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Development of general approach to optimal design of high-tech energy-efficient electrical systems based on low-speed synchronous magnetoelectric machines by A. A. Tatevosyan, A. V. Bubnov

“…The task is to optimize the magnetic system according to the criterion of specific net power while ensuring a minimum mass of the active materials used. …”
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Radiation dosimetry performance appraisal of the optimal concentration of nitro blue tetrazolium dye in PVA composite film at low X-ray doses by Reham Albejadi, Saleh Alashrah, Yassine El-Ghoul, Zabih Ullah, Saleh A. Almatroodi

“…Purpose: Due to the extensive use of radiation in various fields, such as food safety, sterilizing surgical materials, and medical diagnostics, it is essential to minimize radiation exposure for both patients and healthcare professionals, even at low doses. …”
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Microstructure-Engineered Porous Cementitious Composites with Recycled Tire Particles: Orthogonal Optimization for Artificial Reef Applications by Wei Qiao, Yiran Qin, Wei Liu, Mingsheng Wei, Zhihua Luo, Lei Li, Kun Yang

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Development of non-alcoholic «kombucha» type fermented soft drink using local raw materials by R. A. Zhuravlev, M. Yu. Tamova, T. A. Dzhum, M. A. Sidorcheva

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Mechanism of effective depth enhancement and broadband sound absorption optimization in nested resonators with multiple cross-sections by Yiming Zhao, Zichao Guo, Jie Ye, Zhendong Li, Kexin Zeng, Xinying Lu, Zhonggang Wang

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An advanced approach to predicting optimal material compositions for graphene/carbon black reinforced polypropylene/polyvinyl chloride nanocomposites focusing mechanical and econom... by Utkarsh Patil, Pravin Kubade

“…However, optimizing the composition of these materials to achieve the best mechanical performance and cos t-effectiveness remains a challenge. …”
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Design of a Device for Optimizing Burden Distribution in a Blast Furnace Hopper by Gabriele Degrassi, Lucia Parussini, Marco Boscolo, Elio Padoano, Carlo Poloni, Nicola Petronelli, Vincenzo Dimastromatteo

“…The objective of this work is the optimization of the charging equipment of a specific blast furnace. …”
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City information models for optimal EV charging and energy-resilient renaissance by Zhaohui Dan, Aoye Song, Yuyu Zheng, Xinyue Zhang, Yuekuan Zhou

“…This study offers a city-scale IoE model for optimal infrastructure planning and climate-adaptive energy-resilient renascence. …”
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Low-carbon cement development: modifying volcanic ash reactivity for portland cement replacement by Nawaf Alsulami, Hung-Liang Roger Chen

“…This study focuses on modifying the VA reactivity by introducing optimal mixing proportions of amorphous materials (AM) and by developing a reliable reactivity measurement technique based on the standard Ca(OH)2-reactivity test (CRT). …”
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Evaluation of agro-industrial residues produced in Costa Rica for a low-cost culture medium using Bacillus subtilis 168 by Sofía Miranda-Durán, Luis Porras-Reyes, Alexander Schmidt-Durán

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