Study of Corrosion Behavior of Mg–Gd-Based Soluble Magnesium Alloys by Qinghua Wang, Zhiquan Huang, Yanchun Zhu, Ling Qin, Jingfeng Zou, Lifeng Ma

“…Additionally, the dissolution rate of the alloy increased markedly from 8.37 mg/cm²/h in the as-cast state to 43.85 mg/cm²/h following extrusion combined with perforation deformation. …”
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Does Accrual Accounting Reduce Public Investment? Evidence from Three Recent Evaluation Studies by Désirée I. Christofzik, Florian Dorn, Stefanie Gäbler, Christian Raffer, Felix Rösel

“…Local governments using accrual accounting reduce sales of public assets but also reduce capital spending. Those new findings cast doubt about whether accrual accounting really fosters more sustainable budgeting.…”
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Hypothyroidism Complicating Nephropathy in a Diabetes Patient by Jayaprakash Sahoo, Ilangovan Veerappan, Anila Abraham, Somasundaram Hariharan

“…Both hypothyroidism and rhabdomyolysis were asymptomatic in this case as evidenced by lack of classical clinical features of hypothyroidism despite elevated serum TSH and absent pigment cast in renal biopsy. The combination of diabetes mellitus and hypothyroidism is common in the general population and should not be forgotten in patients with diabetes and kidney disease.…”
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Fullerenes and prospects of their use in foundry and metallurgical production by P. A. Vitiaz, N. A. Svidunovich, D. V. Kuis, Yu. A. Nikalaichyk, S. I. Rovin

“…The article discusses the issues of obtaining and using fullerenes and other nanostructured materials; including hybrid ones; in foundry and metallurgical production: for modifying casting alloys; binders and auxiliary molding materials; for obtaining ceramic and hybrid nanocomposites; and for other purposes. …”
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Working conditions at workplaces in finishing operations departments of foundries by A. M. Lazarenkov, M. A. Sadokha, A. A. Novik

“…It has been established that in a comprehensive assessment of the working conditions of foundries working in the department of financial operations, it is necessary to take into account the duration of stay at the working equipment, the equipment and hand tools used, the type of alloy being smelted (steel, cast iron, non‑ferrous metals) and the nature of production.…”
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DEVELOPMENT OF CERAMIC MICROFILTRATION SUPPORT FROM MOROCCAN SAHARA CLAY by NOURLYAQUIN EL QACEMI, NABIL SAFFAJ, RACHID MAMOUNI, NOURREDINE EL BARAKA, HAMID ZIDOUH, MOHAMED AIT BAIH, ABDELATIF AKNIFLI

“…The layer filtration deposition has been carried out by the slip casting method, in order to test its operation in textile effluents treatment. …”
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The recasting effects on the high gold dental alloy properties by Maksimović V.M., Čairović A.D., Pantić J.R., Cvijović-Alagić I.Lj.

“…The aim of this study was to determine if repeated casting of high gold dental alloys has a detrimental effect on alloy microstructure, type of porosity, structure and microhardness. …”
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Post-Genomics and Skin Inflammation by Daniela Braconi, Giulia Bernardini, Annalisa Santucci

“…In this paper, we will review how post-genomic technologies have provided new fundamental tools for the analysis of these three conditions and we will cast light on their potential in addressing future research challenges.…”
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Thin Films Prepared from Nanometer Size TiO2 Absorbs Millimeter Waves by Mehmet Ali Yesil, Korkut Yegin, Mustafa Culha, Esen Efeoglu

“…Absorption of average 10 nm size TiO2 nanoparticles deposited on glass surfaces as a thin film using convective assembly technique and drop-casting is studied in the millimeter wave range from 26 GHz to 40 GHz. …”
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A step forward in enhancing the health-promoting properties of whole tomato as a functional food to lower the impact of non-communicable diseases by Pier Giorgio Natali, Pier Giorgio Natali, Mauro Piantelli, Alessandra Sottini, Margherita Eufemi, Cristina Banfi, Luisa Imberti

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Characterization, Distribution, and Risk Assessment of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the Workplaces of an Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) Steelmaking Factory by Ying-Fang Wang, Riza P. Gumaling, Mei-Ru Chen, Yu-Chieh Kuo, Lin-Chi Wang

“…Compared to maintenance period, particle PAHs increased more in melting area, gas PAHs increased more in ladling and casting areas, indicating that melting emissions were mainly particles, but gas PAHs traveled farther and raised gas levels in adjacent areas. …”
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Anatomical and three-dimensional study of the abdominal vascular system in female rabbit using dissections and ultrasound by Aya A. Sulaiman, Rabab A. Naser, Ramadan A. Ahmed

“…Anatomically, the rabbits were divided into two groups: the first group was injected with latex arteries, and the second group was injected with resin casting material. The results showed that the arteries of the first group were flexible. …”
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Effect of chemical composition and T6 heat treatment on the mechanical properties and fracture behaviour of Al-Si alloys for IC engine components by Vuksanović D., Asanović V., Šćepanović J., Radonjić D.

“…The polyhedral crystals of primary silicon were detected in the Al-12.5Si alloy, besides the α-Al phase, eutectic silicon, and several intermetallic phases, identified in the cast samples of both alloys. Better tensile properties were found for the samples of Al-11Si. …”
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Uji Kesesuaian Hasil Pemeriksaan Sedimen Urine Metode Shih-Yung pada Volume Urine 10 mL dan 5 mL by Putri Niawaty, Rikarni Rikarni, Dwi Yulia

“…Examination of erythrocyte sediment, leukocyte sediment, and non-hyaline cast using Shih-yung system was done in 10 mL and 5 mL urine volume. …”
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Evaluating the Impact Performance of Environmentally Friendly Asphalt Concrete Slabs Containing Different Proportions of Recycled Concrete Aggregate and Corrugated Steel Fibers by Walid Mansour, Diaa Ashraf, Ali Basha

“…Moreover, 12 asphalt slabs were cast with different ratios of RCA in preparation for testing under the impact load resulting from the free fall of a 10-kg steel mass from a height of 2 m. …”
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Freezing and melting of a bath material onto a cylindrical solid additive in an agitated bath by Singh U.C., Prasad A., Kumar Arbind

“…To validate the model, it is cast to resemble the freezing and melting of the bath material onto the plate shaped additive. …”
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Impact of Ag Coating Thickness on the Electrochemical Behavior of Super Duplex Stainless Steel SAF2507 for Enhanced Li-Ion Battery Cases by Hyeongho Jo, Jung-Woo Ok, Yoon-Seok Lee, Sanghun Lee, Yonghun Je, Shinho Kim, Seongjun Kim, Jinyong Park, Jonggi Hong, Taekyu Lee, Byung-Hyun Shin, Jang-Hee Yoon, Yangdo Kim

“…However, the heterogeneous microstructure of SAF2507 after casting and processing decreases the corrosion resistance, so it requires solution heat treatment. …”
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Thermomechanically induced phase separation at elevated temperatures in a CoCr0.4NiSi0.3 medium-entropy alloy by Li Zhang, Lijia Chen, Weiqiang Zhang, Hui Zhao, Feng Li

“…The microstructural evolution of an as-cast CoCr0.4NiSi0.3 medium-entropy alloys (MEA) was investigated under quasi-static tensile tests from 200 °C to 800 °C. …”
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A functional approach to analyze the genetic basis for differences in virulence of monkeypox virus clades by Patricia L. Earl, Jeffrey L. Americo, Sara Reynolds, Wei Xiao, Catherine Cotter, Bernard Moss

“…The present study was intended to evaluate the CAST mouse as a model for investigating genomic differences by replacing genes of Zaire-1979 005 (Z-79) clade Ia MPXV with homologous gene sequences of the less virulent and less transmissible USA-2003 clade IIa MPXV. …”
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The Conundrum of Septic Shock Imitators in Patients with Hematologic Cancers: Case Presentation and Possible Differential Diagnoses by Giorgio Berlot, Giulia Moratelli, Martina Tarchini, Katiuscia Battaglia, Paolo Grassi, Nadia Zarrillo, Vincenzo Colella, Rossana Bussani

“…The autoptical findings cast some doubts on the diagnosis, and demonstrated the presence of other factors imitating its symptoms. …”
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