Mechanical Properties of Sandwiched Construction with Composite and Hybrid Core Structure by Emad Kadum Njim, Hussam Raad Hasan, Muhsin J. Jweeg, Muhannad Al-Waily, Alaa Ali Hameed, Ahmed M. Youssef, Fahmi M. Elsayed

“…Three core structures: composite core structure and then the core is replaced by a structure of a closed and open repeating cellular pattern manufactured with 3D printing technology. It finally integrated both into one hybrid open-cell core filled with foam and employed the same device (WBW-100E) to conduct the three-point bending experiment. …”
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Acid-decorated chitosan-magnetic aluminum ferrite as a bionanocomposite catalyst for green synthesis of biologically active [4,3‑d]pyrido[1,2‑a]pyrimidin-6‑ones by Maryam Saberi-Zare, Mohammad Ali Bodaghifard

“…The desired products were manufactured in high yields (88–98%) without the formation of noticeable side products. …”
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Methodology for Analyzing the Actual Technical Condition of Downhole Pumping Equipment by V. V. Ivashechkin, V. I. Krytskaya, V. N. Anufriev, O. A. Avrutin

“…The analysis of the reducing in the pressure characteristics of pumps produced by various manufacturers in the wells of the existing water intake of underground water is presented. …”
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Differences in Drivers’ Glance Behavior and Lateral Control Ability during Full-Touch Interaction Mode and Conventional Interaction Mode: A Case Study of Road Experiments by Xia Zhao, Zhao Li, Rui Fu, Chang Wang, Yingshi Guo

“…In this study, we evaluated the visual engagement and driving performance of 30 participants while driving two vehicles equipped with either the full-touch interaction mode (FTIM) or the conventional interaction mode (CIM) provided by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM). We found that both air conditioning–related tasks required more visual engagement, longer task completion time, and worse lateral vehicle control under FTIM. …”
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Design of Low-Cost Full W-Band 8th Harmonic Mixers for Frequency Extension of Spectrum Analyzer by Jian Guo, Kaiyi Zang, Zihan Zhang, Liang Zhao, Jie Xu, Zhengbin Xu

“…High-order harmonic mixer is popular for frequency extension of spectrum analyzer (SA) from microwave to millimeter-wave or even terahertz band. The manufactures of SA usually offer expensive harmonic mixers where frequency extension is needed. …”
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Comparison of Mechanical Resistance to Maximal Torsion Stress in Original and Nonoriginal or Compatible Prosthetic Implant Screws: An In Vitro Study by António Sérgio Silva, José Manuel Mendes, Tiago Araújo, Carlos Aroso, Pedro Barreiros

“…The maximal torque after a cycle of implant prosthetic screw tightening using original components of different manufacturers and replicas produced by other companies is evaluated and quantified in this study. …”
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ESTIMATION OF TOPOGRAPHIC DEFECTS DIMENSIONS OF SEMICONDUCTOR SILICON STRUCTURES by S. F. Sianko, V. A. Zelenin

“…The effect of non-flatness of semiconductor wafers on characteristics of manufactured devices is shown through defocusing of an image of a topological layout of a structure being formed and through reduction of resolution at photolithographic processing. …”
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Higher Education and the Politics of the Radical Imagination by Henry A Giroux

“…As an example of both the rise of authoritarianism and the challenge it poses to higher education, I focus on not only the election and presidency of Donald Trump but also an emboldened culture of manufactured illiteracy that exhibits a disdain for any notion of education wedded to the pursuit of the truth, science, and the public good. …”
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Analysis of Torque Maintenance and Fracture Resistance after Fatigue in Retention Screws Made of Different Metals for Screw-Retained Implant-Borne Prosthesis Joints by Maria Beatriz Bello Taborda, Gabriela Sumie Yaguinuma Gonçalves, Cecília Alves de Sousa, Wirley Gonçalves Assunção

“…The aim was to evaluate the effect of different metallic alloys used in the manufacture of retention screws for universal cast to long abutment (UCLA) abutments for external hexagon (HE) and Morse taper (MT) connection implants, as well as of mechanical cycling on torque maintenance and fracture resistance through electromechanical fatigue testing by mastication followed by compression testing. …”
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Validation of a Portable Wireless Force Platform System To Measure Ground Reaction Forces During Various Tasks by Vasileios Mylonas, Christos Chalitsios, Thomas Nikodelis

“…To overcome this issue, researchers and manufacturers are developing low-cost portable force platforms that can be used in a variety of settings, including outdoors…”
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Effect of SiC Addition on Microhardness and Relative Density during Selective Laser Melting of 316L Stainless Steel by Raid Mohammed Hadi, Ziad Aeyad Taha

“…The findings can be informative to the researchers and manufacturers interested in 316L steel industry.…”
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Methods of forensic examination of Nalbuphine by I. О. Besedina

“…At present, in Ukraine, nalbuphine is not subject to subject-quantitative accounting in healthcare facilities and by pharmaceutical manufacturers, but in some countries it is included in the list of narcotic drugs. …”
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Analysis of the Impact of Different Forecasting Techniques on the Inventory Bullwhip Effect in Two Parallel Supply Chains with a Competition Effect by Xigang Yuan, Xiaoqing Zhang, Dalin Zhang

“…In particular, this paper constructs two parallel supply chains, each of which includes one manufacturer and one retailer. Moreover, the market demand is impacted by the self-price sensitivity coefficient, the cross-price sensitivity coefficient, the market share, and the demand shock. …”
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Tribology of Coated 316L SS by Various Nanoparticles by Dhiaa J. Aldabagh, Thair L. Alzubadi, Akram F. Alhuwaizi

“…The objective of the current research was to explore the tribological behavior, namely, friction of nanocoated thin layer by tantalum (Ta), niobium (Nb), and vanadium (V) manufactured using plasma sputtering at 1, 2, and 3 hours on substrates made of 316L stainless steel (SS), which is thought to be one of the most popular alloys for stainless steel orthodontic archwires. …”
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Les textiles archéologiques romains découverts en contexte nautique et portuaire : les cas de Rezé/Ratiatum (Loire-Atlantique) et de Lyon/Lugdunum (Rhône) by Déjla Garmi, Laure Meunier

“…Putting them into perspective has made it possible to restore them to their original state of use and to demonstrate their careful manufacture. The recycling of these fabrics in a port context provides an unprecedented contribution to the production and use of textiles in the 1st c. …”
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BLOOD SMEAR PROFILE OF PATIENTS WITH DENGUE HEMORRHAGIC FEVER IN BALI ROYAL HOSPITAL by I Made Dwi Mertha Adnyana, Ni Luh Gede Sudaryati, A.A Komang Suardana

“…Method: Cross-sectional descriptive observational study-was conducted in April at Bali Royal Hospital on 37 patients with dengue hemorrhagic fever, clinical hematological tests and the manufacture of blood preparations identified using inclusion and exclusion criteria. …”
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Investigation via morphological analysis of aluminium foams produced by replication casting by A. Boschetto, L. Bottini, F.Campana, L. Consorti

“…By means of replication casting it is possible to manufacture foams from molten metal without direct foaming. …”
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Intra-structural processes of accounting and financial results control as a tool for improving the efficiency of accounts receivable management by A. V. Fedorov, T. M. Rogulenko

“…In order to meet the requirements of the market for the quality of products, the management needs not only to increase the level of manufacturability of production, but also to solve the issues of improving the efficiency of enterprise management aimed at achieving the planned values of financial results. …”
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Characterization and antibacterial activity of biogenic iron nanoparticles using Proteus mirabilis by Mais Emad Ahmed, Huda Mohammed Hasan, Anfal Jabbar Kttafah

“…Materials and Methods: The purpose of this work was to investigate if Proteus mirabilis was the source of green-manufactured iron nanoparticles (INPs). The Fourier transform infrared, attenuated total reflectance, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, ultraviolet–visible, and dynamic light scattering measurements were used to characterize the green synthesized nanoparticles (NPs). …”
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Impulse Noise Parameter Assessment in a Batch Radio Channel by A. Yu. Bekkiev, V. A. Makoviy

“…It is impossible to conduct proper comparative tests on various radio stations offered by manufacturers and to compare objectively the results obtained in field without actual signal parameters and noise environment instrument inspection at the reception point. …”
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