Intensification of Convective Heat Transfer in Heating Device of Mobile Heating System with BH-Heat Generator by N. A. Nesenchuk, I. L. Iokova, T. V. Ryzhova, D. I. Shklovchik, M. A. Yarmolchik, Z. B. Aidarova

“…Directions pertaining to intensification of convective heat transfer in a soft heating device have been experimentally investigated  in the paper and the most efficient one has been selected that is creation of artificial roughness on the device surface. …”
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Rigorous Design Optimization of a Fiber-Enabled Polarimetric Waveguide Interferometer for Biosensing by Samuel M. Hormann, Gandolf Feigl, Jakob W. Hinum-Wagner, Alexander Bergmann

“…We then incorporate the coupling efficiency into a figure of merit for the combined system. …”
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Magnetic field-assisted batch polishing method for the mass production of precision optical glass components by Yee Man Loh, Chunjin Wang, Rui Gao, Lai Ting Ho, Chi Fai Cheung

“…The results demonstrated that MABP is an efficient method to simultaneously polish multiple lenses while achieving a surface roughness, indicated by the arithmetic mean height (Sa), of 0.7 nm and maintained a sub-micrometer surface form for all the workpieces. …”
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Multiobjective Optimization of Milling Parameters for Ultrahigh-Strength Steel AF1410 Based on the NSGA-II Method by Jin Xu, Fuwu Yan, Yan Li, Zhenchao Yang, Long Li

“…The surface roughness, cutting force, and material removal rate are important indexes to measure the energy consumed in the process of product, the surface machining quality, and machining efficiency of processing, respectively. …”
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Assessment of Frictional Performance of Deep Drawing Quality Steel Sheets Used in Automotive Industry by Tomasz Trzepieciński, Ľuboš Kaščák

“…The greater the pressure force, the lower efficiency of lubrication. The effectiveness of reducing the value of the friction coefficient ranged from 20-30% and depended on the pressure force, roughness of the countersamples and the degree of specimen pre-straining.…”
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A Review of Numerical Techniques for Frictional Contact Analysis by Govind Vashishtha, Sumika Chauhan, Riya Singh, Manpreet Singh, Ghanshyam G. Tejani

“…The selection of an appropriate friction constitutive model is crucial; while the Coulomb friction law is common, more sophisticated models are necessary to represent real-world complexities, including surface roughness and temperature dependence. This review paper delves into the future research that prioritizes developing computationally efficient algorithms and parallel computing strategies. …”
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Dynamic Characteristics of a Simulated Sugarcane Field Exciter for Small Sugarcane Harvesters by Hanning Mo, Shangping Li, Guiqing He, Bang Zeng, Chen Qiu

“…The effect of sugarcane field roughness on the sugarcane harvester vibration is much more significant than those of cutting forces and the engine. …”
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A path towards precision border irrigation combining hydrodynamic modelling and in-field sensor-based support by Paul Vandôme, Gilles Belaud, Mohamed Amine Berkaoui, Cédric Guillemin, François Charron, Crystèle Leauthaud

“…The results showed that the optimal sensor position can change significantly over the course of the season, depending on inflow rates, initial soil moisture and Manning’s roughness. Sensor-based irrigation control was found to be more efficient than current farming practices, with an estimated water-saving potential of 33%, and more effective than an optimised fixed cutoff time in limiting water losses induced by variability or uncertainty in the initial conditions. …”
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Integrated electrospinning and electrospraying for tailoring composite membranes of nanofibers and microbeads for membrane distillation by Michaela Olisha S. Lobregas, Ratthapol Rangkupan, Hsiu-Po Kuo, Chalida Klaysom

“…However, designing highly efficient MD membranes faces complication between large pore size for high flux and reduced pore size for excellent anti-wetting property. …”
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Numerical Simulation on Heat Transfer Characteristics of Water Flowing through the Fracture of High-Temperature Rock by Xiaohu Zhang, Zhaolun Wang, Yanhua Sun, Chun Zhu, Feng Xiong, Qiongqiong Tang

“…To achieve the optimal efficiency of this resource, the heat transfer characteristics between flowing water and rock need to be further studied. …”
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Novel Deep Learning-Based Facial Forgery Detection for Effective Biometric Recognition by Hansoo Kim

“…This approach ensures practical applicability for real-time biometric systems, providing a reliable and efficient solution for forgery detection.…”
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Assessing the impact of an environmentally friendly approach on irreversible dental hydrocolloid performance by Leonie Beuter, Christoph Bourauel, Lamia Singer

“…Green nanoparticle synthesis is a safe, efficient, and non-toxic method, potentially synergizing metal ions with plant extract.…”
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Vehicle load identification based on bridge response using deep convolutional neural network by Sadaqat Hussain, Syed M. Hussain, Yu Xin, Zuo-Cai Wang

“…Ensuring bridge safety and longevity through precise vehicle load characterization is crucial for maintaining structural integrity and efficiency. This research highlights the efficacy of deep convolutional neural networks (DCNNs) in analyzing bridge responses. …”
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Application of Artificial Neural Networks in Predicting Surface Quality and Machining Time by Andrei Raul Osan, Raul Florentin Drenţa

“…The obtained results demonstrate an adequate estimation of the machining time, thus facilitating the optimization of the entire metal machining process, positively impacting the cost and efficiency of industrial operations.…”
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Monitoring of Large Seepage Discharge in Long-Distance Levee Drainage Ditches Based on Water Level Recognition by UAVs by ZHOU Yujie, YAN Jian, WU Xiaoya, LIU Hui, WANG Ting, HUANG Yaoying

“…This method reviewed the geometric parameters of the monitoring sections of the drainage ditch, calibrated the Manning formula's roughness coefficient, and quickly identified the water depth at each monitoring section by combining the water gauge images collected by UAVs at the monitoring sections and image processing techniques, thereby obtaining the seepage discharge at the monitoring sections and achieving efficient monitoring of the seepage discharge in the levee drainage ditch. …”
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Optimizing economics of machining for LM25Al/VC composite material using analytical modeling, deep neural network and GRA coupled with RSM by Mesay Alemu Tolcha, Hirpa Gelgele Lemu, Yosef Wakjira Adugna

“…These findings contribute to creating energy-efficient, cost-effective machining techniques and promote sustainable practices in the manufacturing industry.…”
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Progress of Multidimensional Nano-Additives under Dry/Liquid Wear: A Review by Na Xiao, Chao Wu, Kang Yang, Jun Tang

“…An investigation of the interaction between multidimensional nano-additives and tribofilms is crucial for enhancing mechanical efficiency, extending equipment lifespan, and reducing environmental impacts. …”
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A Thermal-Hydraulic-Mechanical Coupling Study of Heat Extraction from the Geothermal Reservoir with a Discrete Fracture Network by Zhiwei Ye, J. G. Wang

“…However, the effects of matrix deformation-induced aperture variation and fracture roughness on heat recovery efficiency are unclear. …”
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Fabrication of high-quality surface microtextures on GaN by femtosecond laser direct writing by Rushuai Hua, Zongwei Xu, Zhixiang Tao, Bing Dong, Hong Wang, Long Yang

“…Laser direct writing offers an efficient method for the precise processing of hard and brittle materials. …”
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Research on Wet Etching Techniques for GaInAs/AlInAs/InP Superlattices in Quantum Cascade Laser Fabrication by Shiya Zhang, Lianqing Zhu, Han Jia, Bingfeng Liu, Jintao Cui, Tuo Chen, Mingyu Li

“…These findings offer valuable insights into efficient QCL fabrication processes and contribute to the advancement of the field.…”
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