Research on the Preparation of Modified TiO₂ Composite Coatings with Anti-Fouling and Flashover Resistance by ZHANG Jie, ZOU Junwen, LIU Xueguang, LI Xiaoying

“…In order to effectively reduce the occurrence of pollution flashover accidents caused by surface contamination of transmission line insulators， a new fluorocarbon coating material was prepared by combining modified nano-TiO2， PTFE and fluorocarbon resin FEVE using compressed air spraying technology.The optimum addition amount of modified TiO2 particles was discussed.The microstructure was studied using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM).The hydrophobicity， self-cleaning properties and anti-ultraviolet aging resistance were analyzed using a contact angle measurement instrument.The results showed that the optimum addition amount of modified nano-TiO2 was 4%，the adhesion of the coating reached grade 0，and the maximum static contact angle was 121°.The surface of the anti-pollution flashover composite coating prepared with modified TiO2 exhibited numerous micro-nano scale columnar cone tip structures， resulting in higher roughness.Its hydrophobicity， self-cleaning ability， and anti-ultraviolet aging resistance were improved， demonstrating excellent antipollution flashover performance.…”
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A Review of the Research and Development of High-Frequency Measurement Technologies Used for Nonlinear Dynamics of Drillstring by Lixin Li, Jin Wang, Yingmei Yu, Yifei Xing, Fengyan Zhang, Yi Zhang, Yanyan Li

“…High-frequency measurements can provide much more new insights for drillstring dynamics compared to traditional instruments, leading to a new realm of understanding of drillstring behaviors in great detail than before. …”
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An Empirical Model of the Equatorial Electron Pitch Angle Distributions in Earth's Outer Radiation Belt by Artem Smirnov, Yuri Y. Shprits, Hayley Allison, Nikita Aseev, Alexander Drozdov, Peter Kollmann, Dedong Wang, Anthony Saikin

“…Abstract In this study, we present an empirical model of the equatorial electron pitch angle distributions (PADs) in the outer radiation belt based on the full data set collected by the Magnetic Electron Ion Spectrometer (MagEIS) instrument onboard the Van Allen Probes in 2012–2019. …”
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The Impact of Macroeconomic Factors on the Sukuk Market Development with an Emphasis on the Role of Financial Risk in Selected Islamic Countries by Hadis Dalvandi, Habib Ansari Samani, Ali Lamea

“…The sukuk market, as a financial instrument, plays a positive and important role in the country's economic growth by stimulating capital accumulation and promoting the efficient allocation of resources. …”
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The Effect of the Project-Based Learning Model with Digital Learning Media on Science Literacy and Numeracy Skills in Madrasah Ibtidaiyah by Luluk Masnia, Suratno Suratno, Tri Dyah Prastiti, Anjar Putro Utomo

“…Test questions, questionnaires, observation sheets, and interviews were used as instruments in this study. Data processing was done using a normality test, homogeneity test, and hypothesis testing using ANOVA. …”
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Elementary School Students' Sports Participation Rates by Muhammad Hisyam, Agus Kristiyanto, Deddy Whinata Kardiyanto

“…Data collection utilized observation, questionnaires, and interviews, with the Sport Development Index (SDI) based on the 2007 SDI KK - OIR 2006 version and an adapted Physical Literacy Knowledge Questionnaire (PLKQ) as instruments. Data analysis was conducted using the SDI to examine the dimension of sports participation, with Microsoft Excel as the analysis tool. …”
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Large-scale laboratory investigation of pillar-support interaction by Akash Chaurasia, Gabriel Walton, Sankhaneel Sinha, Timothy J. Batchler, Kieran Moore, Nicholas Vlachopoulos, Bradley Forbes

“…Both unsupported and supported (grouted rebar rockbolt and wire mesh) tests were conducted, and the surface deformations of the specimens were monitored using three-dimensional (3D) digital image correlation (DIC). Rockbolts instrumented with distributed fiber optic strain sensors were used to study rockbolt strain distribution, load mobilization, and localized deformation at different w/h ratios. …”
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Classifiability Analysis of Spectroscopic Profiling Datasets in Food Safety-related Discriminative Tasks by Yinsheng Zhang, Xudong Yang, Zhengyong Zhang, Haiyan Wang

“…This score can guide researchers to determine the required model complexity and assess the adequacy of the current physio-chemical profiling instrument. We expected the classifiability analysis framework proposed in this research to be generalized to a wide range of machine learning applications within the realm of food, where data-driven classification or discriminative tasks are involved.…”
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An Analysis of Patients That Underwent Computed Tomography Pulmonary Angiography with the Prediagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism in the Emergency Department by Engin Ozakin, Filiz Baloglu Kaya, Nurdan Acar, Arif Alper Cevik

“…The purpose of this study is to analyze the frequency of other diagnoses and findings in patients that were diagnosed with or not diagnosed with PE following the CTPA in the ED and to analyze the relationship between diagnosis and D-dimer. Instrument and Method. This study involves all patients that presented to the ED that underwent CTPA with the prediagnosis of PE. …”
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Minimal operational theories: classical theories with quantum features by Davide Rolino, Marco Erba, Alessandro Tosini, Paolo Perinotti

“…Specifically, the allowed instruments are limited to those derived from compositions of preparations, measurements, swap transformations, and conditional operations. …”
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Measuring Competency: Improving the validity of your procedural performance assessments by Pamela B. Andreatta, PhD, Christopher H. Renninger, MD, Mark W. Bowyer, MD, Jennifer M. Gurney, MD

“…Conclusions:. Imprecise instrumentation conveys a false sense of competence and deprives surgeons of opportunities to close capability gaps. …”
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Sleep Quality in Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus by Faiha Nurul Aqilah, Iqbal Pramukti, Bambang Aditya Nugraha, Mamat Lukman, Hasniatisari Harun, Siriluk Sithichoksakulchai

“…The sleep quality assessment instrument uses the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). …”
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A Comparative Analysis Between the ENVISAT and ICEYE SAR Systems for the Estimation of Sea Surface Current Velocity by Virginia Zamparelli, Pietro Mastro, Antonio Pepe, Simona Verde

“…To achieve this goal, two sets of SAR data gathered by ASAR (C-band) and from the X-band ICEYE instruments, respectively, are exploited. The standard deviation of DCA measurements is derived and tested against what is expected by theory. …”
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Development of the Si PaPa Gasi Module (First Aid for Preeclampsia/Eclampsia) with a Family Approach in the Archipelago Region by Haryadi Haryadi, Fidyah Aminin, Ayi Diah Damayani, Rawdatul Jannah

“…The total sample was 47 in the intervention group and 47 in the control group. The research instrument is a questionnaire. Statistical analysis uses the computer program by looking at the increase in the average (mean) and the influence of the independent variable on the dependent variable using the t-test. …”
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Effect of Oxygen Flow Rate on the Optical, Electrical, and Mechanical Properties of DC Sputtering ITO Thin Films by Chuen-Lin Tien, Hong-Yi Lin, Chih-Kai Chang, Chien-Jen Tang

“…We used an optical spectrometer to measure the optical transmittance and a four-point probe instrument to determine the resistivity. A home-made Twyman-Green interferometer was used to evaluate residual stress and a microscopic interferometer was used to measure the surface roughness of ITO thin films. …”
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Analysis of Fatwa Regarding Sharia Credit Cards and Their Relevance to the Development of Islamic Banking in Indonesia and Bahrain by Suci Ramadhan, Toguan Rambe, Badai Husain Hasibuan, Abdul Aziz Harahap

“…The findings of this research can serve as policy studies for fatwa institutions and Islamic banking to enhance the growth of Sharia credit cards as a Sharia financing instrument for the public, particularly in Indonesia.…”
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Study on Shear Strength Characteristics of Marine Silt Modified by Steel Slag by Liyan Wang, Bin Zhang, Hongmei Xie, Wenwei Ji, Xiang Huang

“…In this paper, the shear strength characteristics of marine silt modified by steel slag were studied using an automatic triaxial instrument, as well as the relationship between steel slag incorporation and modified silt density. …”
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Non-Destructive Testing by Magnetic Noise Method of the Quality of Heat Treatment of Steel Samples Obtained by Additive Technology by V. N. Busko, A. P. Kren, G. A. Lanzman

“…The method of the Barkhausen effect and the instrumented indentation method for measuring the material hardness were applied.It was experimentally established that both methods are highly sensitive to annealed and normalized three-dimensional samples and their rejection. …”
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Relationship of Work Tasks Motivation, Teaching self-efficacy and Teaching Emotions with Psychological Well-being in Teachers by Faezeh Khatami, Hossein Jenaabadi, Afsaneh Marziyeh

“…From this population, a random sample of 235 teachers was selected in accordance with the Morgan table. The research instruments utilized in this study were the Psychological well-being questionnaire (Reif, 1980), Teacher self-efficacy questionnaire (Tschannen-Moran et al., 2001), The Work Tasks Motivation Scale for Teachers (WTMST) (Ferrant et al., 2008), and Questionnaire in Emotionality in Teaching (Villavicencio, 2010). …”
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Advanced point-of-care biomarker testing for the diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases by Wenjun Ming, Yidan Zhu, Wenjun Jiang, Jing Zhang, Jinxia Liu, Li Wu, Yuling Qin

“…Conventional CVD diagnostic techniques necessitate the use of bulky hospital instruments for electrocardiogram recording and immunoassay, resulting in time-consuming and inconvenient limitations. …”
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