Casting Process and Quality Control Analysis of Zr705C Zirconium Alloy by Youwei Zhang, Zhongde Shan, Yong Zang, Dehua Jin, Chunling Bao, Xiao Liang, Qian Yao

“…Therefore, the production and research and development of zirconium alloy castings have received widespread attention from academia and industrial production sectors. This article analyzes the production status of domestic zirconium alloy castings, examines the casting process characteristics of valve body castings, and optimizes the casting process based on ProCAST simulation analysis results, using a lost foam precision casting process to cast a large-sized, high-pressure zirconium alloy casting for chemical use. …”
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Approaches to rational development of analytical methods for mineral raw materials and products of their processing by B. A. Ovezov

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Processing and consolidation of open data on public procurement in France (2015–2023)Zenodo by Adrien Deschamps, Lucas Potin

“…Public procurement can be defined as the process by which public contracting authorities purchase goods, services, and works from private suppliers. …”
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The Effect of Inward Processing Regime on Foreign Trade: The Case of Automotives and White Goods by Aynur Önür Aslan, Mithat Zeki Dinçer

“…Although the Inward Processing Regime (IPR) has been criticized for increasing imports and dependence on them in production, it provides foreign exchange inflow to the country thanks to export. …”
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Reinforcement Learning for Autonomous Process Control in Industry 4.0: Advantages and Challenges by Nuria Nievas, Adela Pagès-Bernaus, Francesc Bonada, Lluís Echeverria, Xavier Domingo

“…This paper provides an overview of reinforcement learning developments and applications in the manufacturing industry. Various sectors within manufacturing, including robot automation, welding processes, the semiconductor industry, injection molding, metal forming, milling processes, and the power industry, are explored for instances of reinforcement learning application. …”
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Carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.) cultivation, processing, and industrial applications: A review by Lahcen Hssaini, Reda Meziani, Rachid Razouk, Ahmed Irchad

“…This natural thickening and stabilizing agent has garnered substantial attention for its versatile applications across diverse industries, particularly in the food and pharmaceutical sectors. This review delves into the botanical characteristics of carob, highlighting its significance as a source of locust bean gum and exploring its potential industrial applications. …”
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Optimizing 2D irregular packing via image processing and computational intelligence by Longhui Meng, Liang Ding, Yunkai Pu, Xiaomeng Wang, Ray Tahir Mushtaq, Mohammed Alkahtani, Muhammad Shakeel

“…Abstract Efficient utilization of materials in industrial processes is a significant challenge, particularly in furniture manufacturing, sheet metal cutting, and other sectors requiring precise material cutting and packing. …”
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Waste Identification in Production Process Using Lean Manufacturing: A Case Study by Herninanjati Paramawardhani, Kifayah Amar

“…This approach is able to help company in many sectors, such as identification and elimination of waste, better quality of product and service, lowering the production cost, reducing the human effort and the production process time. …”
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AlgaeOrtho, a bioinformatics tool for processing ortholog inference results in algae by Mary-Francis LaPorte, Neha Arora, Struan Clark, Ambarish Nag

“…However, naturally occurring wild type algal strains are rarely optimal for industrial use; therefore, bioengineering of algae is necessary to generate superior performing strains that can address production challenges in industrial settings, particularly the bioenergy and bioproduct sectors. One of the crucial steps in this process is deciding on a bioengineering target: namely, which gene/protein to differentially express. …”
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The process of co‐designing a model of social prescribing: An Australian case study by Candice Oster, Ashleigh Powell, Claire Hutchinson, Debra Anderson, Bill Gransbury, Martin Walton, Jenny O'Brien, Susan Raven, Svetlana Bogomolova

“…Social prescribing is a systematic approach connecting the health, social and community sectors to better address social needs and improve health and wellbeing. …”
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PROSPECTS FOR THE USE OF AMARANTH AND ITS PROCESSING PRODUCTS IN THE COMPOSITION OF COMPOUND FEED FOR POULTRY by N. Vorona, B. Iegorov, A. Makarynska, А. Lapinska, O. Khodakivskyi

“…In Ukraine, amaranth is actively processed for various industries, with oil being the most common product. …”
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Prediction and optimization of robot processing technology based on neural network and genetic algorithm by Fusen WU

“…However, compared to other advanced manufacturing sectors, the mechanization, automation and intelligence of the stone processing industry remain relatively underdeveloped. …”
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Optimizing cervical cancer classification using transfer learning with deep gaussian processes and support vector machines by Emmanuel Ahishakiye, Fredrick Kanobe

“…While Western countries are leveraging the powers of artificial intelligence (AI) in the health sector, most countries in sub-Saharan Africa are still lagging. …”
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Peculiarities of improving organizational and economic tools for the development of mechanism for digital transformation of business processes in service enterprises by V. V. Mukhin, I. A. Kuznetsov

“…The article analyzes the categories, characteristics of the features of digital transformation of business processes at service enterprises. Approaches to adapting business processes to the realities of the service sector are formulated. …”
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Microbiological hazards associated with the use of water in the post‐harvest handling and processing operations of fresh and frozen fruits, vegetables and herbs (ffFVH). Part 5 (Fr... by EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ), Ana Allende, Avelino Alvarez‐Ordóñez, Valeria Bortolaia, Sara Bover‐Cid, Alessandra De Cesare, Wietske Dohmen, Laurent Guillier, Lieve Herman, Liesbeth Jacxsens, Lapo Mughini‐Gras, Maarten Nauta, Jakob Ottoson, Luisa Peixe, Fernando Perez‐Rodriguez, Panagiotis Skandamis, Elisabetta Suffredini, Jen Banach, Bin Zhou, Maria Teresa daSilva Felício, Laura Martino, Winy Messens, Angela Botteon

“…Industrial data indicated that the frozen FVH sector is characterised by operational cycles between 8 and 120 h, variable product volumes and no control of the temperature of process water. …”
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Enhancing Culinary Operations Through Fuzzy Logic: A Case Study in the Catering Industry by Murat Doğan

“…The study identified eight critical business processes: (1) material supply, (2) material storage, (3) pre-preparation process, (4) cooking process, (5) portioning, (6) shipping, (7) hygiene and food safety, and (8) customer relationship management. …”
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ANÁLISIS SOBRE LA IMPORTANCIA DE LA SEGURIDAD Y SALUD EN EL TRABAJO EN EL SECTOR DE LA CONSTRUCCIÓN EN COLOMBIA by Carlos Alejandro Nuñez Arteaga

“…Through a statistical analysis supported by figures provided by theFederation of Insurers of Colombia - Fasecolda, we argue the need for our country to place special emphasis on thesupervision of occupational health and safety in the construction sector, a sector that Despite presenting high mortalityrates, especially in unskilled labor, it fails to visualize a clear and responsible commitment on the part of employers, inthis case the construction companies and the regulatory body, which in the case of our country It has been the Ministry ofLabor when carrying out the implementation and subsequent monitoring of the activities aimed at safeguarding thephysical integrity of workers and operators, even though there are management strategies and regulations that supportsaid processes from a legal point of view.…”
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Perceived effectiveness and recommendations from a childbirth quality assurance and improvement programme in India’s private sector: a qualitative evaluation using the RE-AIM frame... by Katherine Semrau, Meghna Desai, Lauren Spigel, Somesh Kumar, Megan Marx Delaney, Lauren Bobanski, Suranjeen Pallipamula, Natalie Henrich, Tapas Sadasivan Nair, Hema Divakar, Rajat Chabba, Shweta Jindal, Gulnoza Usmanova, Sukanya Dutta, Aarushi Gupta, Sucheta Kinjawadekar, Priti Kumar, Priyanka Kumari, Prerna Mukharya, Hrishikesh Pai, Ameya Purandare, Pompy Sridhar

“…Participants most valued Manyata for improving staff competency, quality of care, standardised care processes and staff satisfaction. Participants felt that continuous training, mentorship and quality assurance would be necessary to maintain Manyata over time, and Manyata could and should be scaled across India and to other countries.Conclusion Strategies for engaging with the private sector should include building strategic partnerships and messaging a value proposition that emphasises training, standardised care processes and improved quality of care. …”
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Investigation of a novel separately-configured thermoelectric cooler: A pathway toward the building integrated thermoelectric air conditioning by Haowen Liu, Limei Shen, Yunhai Li, Xudong Zhao, Guiqiang Li, Zeyu Liu, Hongxing Yang

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Macroeconomic models for predicting indirect impacts of disasters: A review by Tinger Zhu, Charalampos Avraam, Jack W. Baker

“…We also reveal the functional relationships of input data and output metrics across economic modeling approaches for inter-sectoral impacts. Furthermore, we examine how the damage mechanisms posed by different types of disasters translate into model inputs and impact modeling processes. …”
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