Effect of composite cored wire composition on the inclusions in 38CrMoAl high aluminum steel by Bingshan Wang, Shuo Zhao, Huayu Wen, Jianfeng Wang, Xiaolin Sun, Gaoyang Song, Shengping He, Zushu Li

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A comparative study on Arc- and vacuum induction-melting for Ti 16.6 Zr 16.6 Hf 16.6 Co 10 Ni 20 Cu 20 high entropy shape memory Alloy Production by Christian Hinte, Andrea Fantin, Khemais Barienti, Sebastian Herbst, Jan Frenzel, Gunther Eggeler, Hans Jürgen Maier

“…This suggests that VIM can achieve comparable levels of homogenization in substantially less time than required for AM-treated samples. The findings finally indicate that by using VIM, when combined with binary pre-alloys, one achieves more homogeneous alloys with reduced heat-treatment time, making it a viable method for HE-SMA production.…”
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Physico-mechanical properties and decay fungi resistance of Dendrocalamus asper and Bambusa spinosa thermally modified in spent engine oil medium by Juanito P. Jimenez, Jr., Mylene D. Rizare

“…Despite this decrease in mechanical strength, the decay resistance of the T9-treated samples was comparable to chemically preserved bamboo, classifying them as highly resistant to decay fungi. …”
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Comparison of Color Stability and Surface Roughness of Interim Crowns Fabricated by Conventional, Milling and 3D Printing Methods by Zahra Hashemzade, Mohammad Alihemmati, Seyed Mohammad Reza Hakimaneh, Sayed Shojaedin Shayegh, Mohammad Amin Bafandeh, Zahra Mohammadi

“…Materials and Methods In this semi‐experimental study, 60 provisional crowns were created by conventional, milling, and 3D printing methods (20 samples for each method). Half of the samples in each group were treated with BisCover surface sealant after construction. …”
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Improving the friction performance of TiAlSiN-coated hard alloy through pulsed magnetic field treatment by Zhang Lin, Yan Qiaosong, He Asha, Chen Zhe, Wu Mingxia, Yang Yi, Liu Jian

“…This study investigates the wear resistance of pulse magnetic field-treated TiAlSiN-coated carbide samples under both dry and lubricated friction conditions. …”
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SUSTAINABLE USE OF BOILER ASH TO PURIFY BIODIESEL AND WASTE FRYING OIL: A PROPOSAL OF CIRCULAR ECONOMY by Rhalid Akel, Fernanda S. Lira, Vinicius C. Luna, Matheus Z. Marques, Leonardo G. Vasconcelos, Marilza Castilho, Adriana P. C. Siqueira, Ailton J. Terezo, Adriano B. de Siqueira

“…This study explores the remarkable potential of biodiesel boiler waste plants, both directly and in modified forms, for the purification process of soy methyl biodiesel (BMS). It extends to the inclusion of waste frying oil (ORF) samples. …”
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Ethnomedicinal minerals and geological materials used by traditional Iranian Turkic healers by Eslam Mostafavi Maresht

“…The research was conducted in Azerbaijani Turkish from March to May 2019 using purposive sampling and semi-structured interviews. The interviews included training, maladies treated, treatment techniques, preparation methods, and drug administration methods. …”
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Crack evolution and energy conversion characteristics of coal under acid corrosion conditions by Wenmei Han, Xiang Zheng, Zhihao Li, Qi Yuan

“…This study investigates the effects of acidic solution exposure, specifically varying pH levels, on the mechanical and structural properties of coal samples. Static Brazilian splitting tests were conducted to determine the tensile mechanical properties of the treated coal samples. …”
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Use of ICT to Confront COVID-19 by Yousry Saber El Gamal

“…Machine Learning has proved its effectiveness in speeding up the process of drug development. Scientists are also using AI to help identifying existing drugs that can be beneficial in treating the COVID-19. …”
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Influence of the pressure of compacted glass powders on the final structure of sintered glass-ceramics by N.B. Jordanov, D. Tatchev, E. Karamanova, A. Karamanov

“…Then the samples were heat treated in a contactless horizontal optical dilatometer and their porosities were measured one more time. …”
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Experimental Study on the Utilization of Cement Kiln Dust for Ground Modification by Talal O. Al-Refeai, Awad A. Al-Karni

“…One of these waste products is the cement kiln dust, which is a by-product of Portland cement manufacturing process. It is generated from burning the raw materials in a rotary kiln to produce clinker. …”
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Synergist effect of thermosonication and NaCl on inactivation of Staphylococcus aureus and Shigella flexneri in lettuce: The effect of acoustic field and reaction kinetics by Reza Roohi, Seyed Mohammad Bagher Hashemi, Mohammad Reza Zarrinpour Balaei

“…Additionally, no significant relationship between entropy reduction and type of microorganisms was observed. The samples that were treated only with NaCl had higher energy absorption than the other samples.…”
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The effects of isothermal soaking time on the mechanical properties of AA3003 cladded with AA4045 alloy by Moema Joseph, Siyasiya Charles, Morudu Veronica, Hadebe Nomsombuluko, Buthelezi Thokozani

“…The tensile and yield strength of samples preheat treated at 505°C for longer residence times of 40 hrs, then cold rolled and annealed was found to be on the lower end of the 9031-H24 specification. …”
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Age hardening heat treatment behavior of as-cast Mg–Zn–Al alloys by Hiralal S. Patil, D. C. Patel

“…Solutionising time has been optimized from the enthalpy values of un-dissolved precipitates. The solution treated samples have been then aged at temperature of 180° C for different time intervals. …”
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Clotrimazole for Treatment of Fungal Skin Infections Disease by Ahmed J. Issa, Awatif I. Muhammed, Mahmud Mohamed, Rahim Jabar

“…The prepared composition proved its ability to heal the wound by acting as an anti-oxidant to preserve the tissue from external influences that hinder the healing process and activate the formation of fibroblasts and collagen in the damaged layer and thus the formation of granulation tissue that accelerates healing .The results of the research were enhanced by sending samples to the veterinary department/ veterinary hospital, where it was tested on a cases of skin fungi in the face and legs in poultry, about 24, and the response to treatment was good through the improvement of the condition, and an acceptance certificate was obtained from the veterinary hospital. …”
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Deciphering the linkage between dissolved biochar and nitrate reduction in the saturated zone and the associated shifts in microbial communities by Ma Haoran, Liu Lecheng

“…Denitrification rates were substantially higher in DBC- treated samples, increasing by 1.9 to 2.3 times compared to the control, with the most significant enhancement observed under higher C/N conditions. …”
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THE SUBSTANTIATION OF LOCAL TREATMENT OF PURULENT WOUNDS BY PHARMACOCYTES WITH DIOXYDIN by S. Fedzianin

“…The study of the degree of dioxidin inclusion in erythrocyte pharmacocytes involved 25 blood samples of volunteer patients. The study of the concentration of dioxidin and dioxidin, included in erythrocyte pharmacocytes, in purulent wounds in the 1 phase of wound process was performed in 35 volunteer patients.Standard bacteriological methods were used in the work. …”
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Influence of pulse electric field on oil-bearing material rheology by Shorstkii I.

“…The author determined that there is an effect after treatment with pulse electric field as the structure of the material changed and critical shear stress decreased from 24.36 to 22.89 Pa for the samples which were treated with field having field intensity E = 8 kV/cm and number of pulses n = 300 during three seconds. …”
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Structural Analysis of Cardanol and Its Biological Activities on Human Keratinocyte Cells by Shereen Basiouni, Nina Abel, Wolfgang Eisenreich, Helen L. May-Simera, Awad A. Shehata

“…Scratch assays revealed that cardanol achieved 99% wound closure of HaCaT cells treated with 1 µg/mL cardanol after 48 h. Cardanol at 1 and 0.1 µg/mL significantly enhanced HaCaT cell proliferation and promoted migration, contributing to accelerated wound healing processes. …”
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Surface modification of flat cable conductors: a path to withstand the aggressive space environment by Jacob Kleiman, Zelina Iskanderova

“…A novel ion-beam surface treatment process with simultaneous surface renewal (IB/SSR) providing charge-dissipative properties to the treated surfaces was developed at ITL and successfully used for treatment of both sides of variously shaped and sized flat conductor cables (FCC) that are being used in various applications in aerospace, space and commercial programs. …”
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