K-MEANS AND AGGLOMERATIVE HIERARCHY CLUSTERING ANALYSIS ON THE STAINLESS STEEL CORROSION PROBLEM by Yuli Sri Afrianti, Udjianna Sekteria Pasaribu, Fadhil Hanif Sulaiman, Grace Angelia, Henry Junus Wattimanela

“…Cluster analysis will be used to group the colors on the surface of the SS sample through the images used. The results of cluster analysis can be used to identify SS color which indicates the appearance of corrosion in the sample. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Insulation Aging in Cross-Linked Polyethylene and Ethylene–Propylene Rubber Cables Through the Progression Rate of Partial Discharge by Andréia C. Domingos, Leandro Duarte, Alan P. Pinheiro, Fabrício A. M. Moura, Lorenço Vasconcelos, Daniel P. de Carvalho, Fernando E. de F. Fadel, Patrícia N. Sakai

“…For this purpose, a thermal oven was duly constructed, in accordance with the technical premises presented in the literature, capable of homogeneously heating conductor samples. After thermal cycles, these conductors were aptly handled and tested in a controlled laboratory environment to determine the partial discharge progression curve. …”
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Synthesis of complex oxides Eu₂О₃–Gd₂О₃–Zr(Hf)О₂ using microwave radiation and study of their properties by N. V. Grechishnikov, E. E. Nikishina

“…For the first time, compounds with the composition Eu2−xGdxZr2O7 and Eu2−xGdxHf2O7 were obtained using microwave processing at x = 0.5, 1.0, 1.5. As well as determining the dependence of the phase composition on the heat treatment temperature after microwave exposure, the dependence of the change in the unit cell parameters on the gadolinium content in the sample was studied, the particle size distribution was investigated. …”
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Features of ignition and combustion of low-grade coal mixed with pyrolysis liquid by K. V. Slyusarskiy, A. K. Asilbekov

“…THE RELEVANCE of the study lies in the need to use pyrolysis liquid from wood processing for combustion in boilers of medium and low power as part of mixtures with coal. …”
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Optimized Treatment Strategies for Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM) in Iraqi Oil and Gas Operations by M. W. Alhamd, Ahmed Saddam Mola, Mazen Katea Al-Gharrawy, Zaki Abduljabbar Alqaisi

“…Experimental procedures involved heating contaminated samples to 800°C, applying phosphoric acid to dissolve radioactive scales, and using chlorine-based detergents to facilitate radionuclide removal. …”
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EXPERIMENTAL DETERMINATION OF THE RATES OF NUCLEATION AND OF GROWTH OF PHASE TRANSFORMATION CENTERS by Yu. А. Taran, М. К. Zakharov, А. L. Тaran, R. N. Ivanov

“…The description of the scheme, of developed experimental laboratory facilities for the study of the rates of nucleation and growth of crystallization centers in the polycrystalline front of the growing group of crystals, as is the case when crystallization occurs in devices in real conditions (constrained growth of crystals) and single crystals in a thin layer (unrestricted growth of crystals) is given. The transfer of heat in the measuring cell and the sample and possible errors of experimental results were estimated using the natural scale method.…”
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Gas-poor Hosts and Gas-rich Companions of z ≈ 3.5 Radio Active Galactic Nuclei: ALMA Insights into Jet Triggering and Feedback by Wuji Wang, Carlos De Breuck, Dominika Wylezalek, Matthew D. Lehnert, Andreas L. Faisst, Andrey Vayner, Nicole Nesvadba, Joël Vernet, Pranav Kukreti, Daniel Stern

“…We propose that these companions may be stripped clouds resulting from merger processes, which could be a trigger of radio-loud AGN. …”
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Effects of Different Cooking Methods on the Quality of Golden Pomfret Fillets by Keyi YUAN, Tiantian ZHAO, Wenjuan JIAO, Jun LIU, Fang ZHOU, Weifeng LIU, Yehui ZHANG, Lanqing PENG, Haijun NAN, Xiaoying CHEN

“…The results showed that an upward trend in the thermal processing loss rate of golden pomfret fillets was observed with increasing heating time in all three cooking methods. …”
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Investigating the stability of the yield strength of the friction stir welding joint of similar amorphous thermoplastic based on the Ordered Weighted Averaging operators by N. Sadeghian, A.R. Chaji

“…Each weld bead was divided into three zones, and sampling was taken from them. The tensile strength of the welded joint is considered as a response to the process. …”
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Plant-derived gum as a gelatin alternative in the formulation of probiotic-enriched toffee candy by Recep Gunes, Didem Sözeri Atik, Ibrahim Palabiyik, Nevzat Konar, Davut Karahan, Reema Tayyem

“…The conventional toffee type candy production process starts with high heating step and limits the use of functional ingredients and/or low heat stability compounds in the formulation. …”
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Texture evolution in building direction of wire arc additive manufactured 316L stainless steel with high plasticity by Hang Dong, Yongcun Li, João Pedro Oliveira, Sheng Gao, Wenjun Zhu, Yong Wang

“…Currently arc-based directed energy deposition, also known as wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM), is used for 316L stainless steel (SS), offering high strength and ductility. However, process-induced defects, process parameters, and heat history can affect the quality of the material. …”
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Carbonaceous adsorbents from polymers-rubber and plastic wastes for adsorption of methylene blue by Cesar Troca-Torrado, Maria Alexandre-Franco, Carmen Fernandez-Gonzalez, Manuel Alfaro-Dominguez, Vicente Gomez-Serrano

“…The yield of the process of preparation of the CAs is significantly higher with TR and quite similar to PET and VR. …”
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Two-Stage Distributionally Robust Optimal Scheduling for Integrated Energy Systems Considering Uncertainties in Renewable Generation and Loads by Keyong Hu, Qingqing Yang, Lei Lu, Yu Zhang, Shuifa Sun, Ben Wang

“…The MC sampling method adopted in this article, compared to Latin hypercube sampling followed by clustering-based scenario reduction, achieves a maximum reduction of approximately 17.81% in total system cost. …”
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Sustainable synthesis of hydroxyapatite from poultry waste for veterinary applications: A calcination approach by Dhirgo Adji, Bambang Sutrisno, Artina Prastiwi, Dito Anggoro, Hastari Wuryastuti

“…Methods: Eggshell and chicken bone waste samples were collected from restaurants. The samples were washed, cleaned, dried, and heated at 800 °C to produce calcite. …”
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Quantitative analysis of PBAT microplastics and their degradation products in soil by mass spectrometry by Zhuyao Hua, Ya Li, Xin He, Fengxiao Zhu, Sha Chang, Jijie Kong, Changyin Zhu, Chao Wang, Shiyin Li, Huan He, Cheng Gu

“…For alkali hydrolysis, the use of capped bottle, water bath (90 ​°C for 30 ​min), and ultrasonication (100 ​kHz for 15 ​min) allowed for high-throughput sample processing in comparison to the use of round-bottom flask, reflux condenser, and stirring heating mantle. …”
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“CY1” Chondrites Produced by Impact Dehydration of the CI Chondrite Parent Body by Ke Zhu, Nao Nakanishi, Jan Render, Quinn R. Shollenberger, Tetsuya Yokoyama, Akira Ishikawa, Lu Chen

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Multi-walled carbon nanotubes reinforced Inconel 718 superalloy fabricated by spark plasma sintering: Microstructure and mechanical property by Z.J. Han, L.Y. Ma, Q.S. Feng, B. Meng, M. Wan

“…The densification process, the room-temperature flexural and compression properties, the mechanical properties at high temperatures, and microstructure evolution are discussed. …”
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Microwave Vitrification of Uranium Tailings: Microstructure and Mechanical Property by Wei Wei, Keyou Shi, Yupeng Xie, Shoufu Yu, Jiawei Li, Min Chen, Zengming Tang, Ailian Zhu, Qiucai Zhang, Yong Liu

“…In this work, the dense glass matrix of uranium tailings was successfully fabricated via microwave sintering process with Na2CO3 as a sintering aid. The effects of Na2CO3 additive and sintering temperature on the microstructure and mechanical properties of as-prepared solids were systematically investigated. …”
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Effects of Roasting on Antibacterial and Antioxidant Properties of <i>Sophora japonica</i> Buds—The Involvements of Rutin and Quercetin Constituents by Hieu Chi Nguyen, Hang Thi Thuy Hoang, Atsushi Miyamoto, Tien Dung Nguyen, Ha Thi Thanh Nguyen

“…Roasting is the most common thermal processing method established for <i>Sophora japonica</i> (SJ) buds applied as traditional medicines, and it has also been reported to alter several of their therapeutic functions. …”
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Investigation of Magnesium and Chromium Fillers FSW Dissimilar Joint of AA6063 and AA 5154 by Sangeetha Krishnamoorthi, M. Prabhahar, S. Prakash, L. Prabhu, K. Bhaskar, Akhil V. Suku, K. P. Shijindas, S. L. Sooraj, A. Haiter Lenin

“…The defects occur because of improper metal mixing and less heat input in the weld nugget zone. In the fusion welding process, a filler rod is employed to form a quality weld with superior mechanical properties. …”
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