Using Differential Scanning Calorimetry to Measure the Energetic Properties of Residual Sludge and Catalysts from the Textile, Tannery, and Galvanic Industries by Ghem Carvajal-Chávez, Josselyn Cazar, Gilda Gordillo, Andrés De-La-Rosa, Gonzalo Chiriboga, Carolina Montero-Calderón

“…This research delved into the energetic properties of catalysts synthesized from residual sludge from the textile, galvanic, and tannery industries. The experimental process consisted of an initial heat treatment to activate their catalytic properties and a thermal analysis employing differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). …”
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Disclosing connection links between microstructure and mechanical performance in pulsating current gas tungsten arc welding of Hastelloy B-2 superalloy by Mehdi Khalasi Dezfuli, Ali Heidary Moghadam, Mehdi Ghobeiti Hasab, Rouholah Ashiri

“…The gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) process was used to weld the samples using ERNiCrMo-2 filler metal. …”
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Quick-Delivery Mold Fabricated via Stereolithography to Enhance Manufacturing Efficiency by Jae Hyang Lee, Seonghwan Park, Jeon Taik Lim, Hyung Sun Yoon, Jae Won Choi, Cheol Woo Ha, Jiyong Park

“…First of all, the mechanical and thermal properties of samples manufactured based on various laser powers and heat treatment at different temperatures were analyzed with a tensile test, DSC, and TMA according to the degree of cure. …”
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Efficacy of a Native Microbial Starter in Promoting Table Olive Fermentation: An Industrial-Scale Trial at Controlled and Ambient Temperature by Marco Campus, Francesco Corrias, Alberto Angioni, Nicola Arru, Piergiorgio Sedda, Margherita Addis, Myriam Fiori, Antonio Paba, Luigi Chessa, Roberta Comunian

“…These findings indicate that using microbial starters can potentially lower energy costs associated with heating processing rooms, particularly during colder seasons, while still ensuring food safety and enhancing nutraceutical value. …”
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Effect of Pre-cold Deformation and Welding Current Mode on Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of GTAWed Nimonic 80A Superalloy by Amirreza Bali Chalandar, Amirreza Farnia, Hamidreza Najafi, Hamid Reza Jafarian

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Reliability Evaluation Method for Electricity Meters with Competitive Failures Under Arid High Temperature by ZHANG Wei, LI Ning, CHEN Min, HE Shuai

“…Further, considering the multi-index and degradation failure of the metering performance of SEMs, a comprehensive evaluation method of the reliability of SEMs is constructed based on the multivariate Wiener process with competitive failure modes under high dry heat environment, and the point estimates and confidence limits of the three reliability indicators of SEMs are given, including reliability, MTBF and reliable life. …”
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Mechanical and microstructural properties of nitinol fabricated on a preheated Ti6Al4V base plate using laser direct metal deposition (LDMD) process by Skhosane Samuel, Maledi Nthabiseng, Pityana Sisa

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Numerical simulation and experimental study of the temperature field of AlCoCrFeNi2.1 by selective laser melting by Congcong YUE, Ruixiang ZHANG, Wanting SUN, Dongzhou JIA, Ying FU, Xiangqing KONG

“…High-quality AlCoCrFeNi2.1 eutectic high-entropy alloy samples were fabricated using the SLM technique, with optimized processing parameters of 350 W laser power, 850 mm·s−1 scanning speed, 100 μm hatching space, and 30 μm layer thickness. …”
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Machine Learning-Driven Parametric Analysis of Eco-Friendly Ultrasonic Welding for AL6061-CU Alloy Joints by A. Karan, S. Arungalai Vendan, M. R. Nagaraj, M. Chaturvedi, S. Sivadharmaraj

“…This study outlines the research conducted to examine the mechanical behaviour and microstructural characteristics of Al-Cu dissimilar wires joints welded using ultrasonic joining process that commonly finds application in automotive components, heat exchangers and electrical home and industrial appliances. …”
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Enhancement of Thermal Stability of Ultra-high Temperature-Sterilized Yak Milk by Different Pretreatment Techniques by CAO Hongyu, ZHAO Xiaoxuan, WANG Yunna, XIE Ning, LI Xu, PANG Xiaoyang, LÜ Jiaping, YU Jinghua, LI Hongjuan, ZHANG Shuwen

“…Whey protein denaturation rate decreased by 84.69%, and protein precipitation rate increased 18.39% in the emulsifying salt-treated sample. The resin-treated group had the highest absolute value of the zeta potential (22.83 mV), closely followed by the electrodialysis group (19.57 mV), suggesting that electrodialysis also improved the heat stability of UHT-sterilized yak milk. …”
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Experiments and Computational Research of Biomass Pyrolysis in a Cylindrical Reactor by A. V. Mitrofanov, V. E. Mizonov, S. V. Vasilevich, M. V. Malko

“…A one-dimensional numerical model of the nonstationary process of biomass conversion (heat and mass transfer in combination with the Avrami – Erofeev reaction model) has been proposed and verified. …”
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The impact of the meteorological factors on the calculation of crops water consumption and vertical moisture exchange in soil by Krystyna Bryś, Yury Anatolevich Mazhayskiy, Tatiana Mikhailovna Guseva, Artem Andreevich Pavlov

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Influence of Solidification Microstructure on Hardness and Wear Resistance in Al-33Cu-3.2Bi Alloy by Mário S. Júnior, Raquel S. França, Hugo M. Azevedo, Rogério B. Costa, Leonardo C. Oliveira, Luíz S. Nascimento, Otavio L. Rocha

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Mortality in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2020–2023: higher excess mortality during an influenza wave in 2022 than during all COVID-19 waves altogether by Heudorf, Ursel, Kowall, Bernd

“…This remarkable fact should be taken into account when dealing with the evaluation of the pandemic, a process which is increasingly beeing called for in many ways in Germany but is still pending.…”
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Chemical and Sensory Evaluation of Blackberry (<i>Rubus</i> sp.) Juice Concentrated by Reverse Osmosis and Osmotic Evaporation by Juliana Vilar, Flavia Monteiro, Luiz Corrêa-Filho, Flávia Gomes, Renata Tonon, Daniela Freitas-Sá, Suely Freitas, Lourdes Cabral

“…However, blackberry juice quality can be reduced under severe heat treatments, resulting in darkened color and altered taste. …”
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The measuring chamber of the device controlling the basic characteristics of the materials used in thermoelectric generators by A. M. Sinicin, V. A. Ulanov

“…To prevent any heat flow under the surface of the sample in a direction parallel to the sample axis the system of the conical mirrors is provided for the unit.…”
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Evaluation of the Electromagnetic Behavior of TiC/Ti3AlC2 Ceramic Matrix Composites Synthesized by in Situ Method by Kh. Zamani, A. Ghasemi, M. Tavoosi, Gh. Gordani

“…In this case, the milling process and secondary heat treatment were used for the synthesis of the composite. …”
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Enhancing the energy absorption capacity of Ti–6Al–4V lattice structure manufactured by additive manufacturing through β-annealing by Yi Ren, Wei Ran, Yongxun Li, Bowen Xue, Wei Chen

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Advancing Thermal Energy Storage: Synthesis and Thermal Performance of Silica-Encapsulated Paraffin PCMs by Raihana Jannat Adnin, Han-Seung Lee

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Isolation and identification of non-tuberculous mycobacteria from aquarium fish in Ilam, Iran by Mohammad Yazdanmanesh, Keyvan Tadayon, Darya Bagherian Koshkghazi, Nader Mosavari

“…Following initial sample processing, sediment of each sample was inoculated into Lowenstein-Jensen and Herrold egg media. …”
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