Simulation Study on Dynamics of Hydraulic Turbines Used in Drilling Engineering by Yijin Zeng, Jin Wang, Shidong Ding, Haobo Zhou, Yanbin Zang, Fangtao Li

“…Hydroturbines have a very wide range of applications, which are commonly found in wind turbines, water turbines, aero engines, etc. This paper provided a detailed turbine design and a design method of turbine blade shape. …”
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Electrochemical and chemical dealloying of nanoporous anode materials for energy storage applications by Muhammad Afiq Irfan Mohd Shumiri, Abdillah Sani Mohd Najib, Andi Erwin Eka Putra, Nor Akmal Fadil

“…Applications of these materials as anodes in metal-ion batteries, supercapacitors, water splitting and photocatalyst are discussed. …”
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Optimisation of phytoremediation of zinc ion by Lemnaceae using response surface methodology by Tai Jia Wei, Pang Yean Ling, Lim Steven, Chong Woon Chan

“…Phytoremediation, an eco-friendly approach, offers a green pathway towards cleaner and safer water resources. The efficiency of zinc ion removal through phytoremediation by Lemnaceae as a function of Lemnaceae species, the mass of duckweed and the initial zinc ion concentration was studied. …”
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A Prototype of a biomimetic scallop robot with bivalve propulsion and a hydrodynamic model for its velocity by Cheng-Hsien Lin, Cheng-Chuan Lin, Pei-Chun Lin, Fu-Ling Yang

“…Two jet holes were created at the rear side of the lower shell and a water guide towards the jet holes were created by silica gel to mimic the cavity between the mantle and adductor muscle of a real scallop. …”
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Controlling Dielectric and Magnetic Properties of PVdF/Magnetite Nanocomposite Fibre Webs by A. P. Venugopal, O. Cespedes, S. J. Russell

“…The ability of filtration and separation media containing fibres to remove impurities from oil, water, and blood can be enhanced using magnetic fields. …”
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PG102 Upregulates IL-37 through p38, ERK, and Smad3 Pathways in HaCaT Keratinocytes by Hyun-keun Kim, Seonung Lim, Min-Jung Bae, Wonwoo Lee, Sunyoung Kim

“…In this study, we investigated the effects of silencing IL37 in HaCaT keratinocytes and the molecular mechanisms involved in the upregulation of IL-37 by PG102, a water-soluble extract from Actinidia arguta. It was found that knockdown of IL37 resulted in the augmented expression of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) in response to cytokine stimulation. …”
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Effect of molybdenum addition on hardenability of chromium-boron steels used for press hardening applications by Deepa M., Sahoo G., Dhua S.K.

“…A significantly higher hardness (~496 VHN), yield strength (~1137 MPa) and ultimate tensile strength (~1673 MPa) with comparable elongation (~6%) could be achieved in the as rolled and water-quenched Mo-Cr-B steel in comparison to Cr-B steel under similar processing condition. …”
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Stress Concentration in the Bulk Cr2O3: Effects of Temperature and Point Defects by Mazharul M. Islam, Thierry Couvant, Philippe Marcus, Boubakar Diawara

“…Modeling the growth and failure of passive oxide films formed on stainless steels is of general interest for the use of stainless steel as structural material and of special interest in the context of life time extension of light water reactors in nuclear power plants. Using the DFT+U approach, a theoretical investigation on the resistance to failure of the chromium-rich inner oxide layer formed at the surface of chromium-containing austenitic alloys (stainless steel and nickel based alloys) has been performed. …”
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Synthesis, Characterization, and Antibacterial Activities of 1H-Imidazo [5, 6-f] [1,10] Phenanthroline-2(3H)-Thione and Its Ni(II) and Cu(II) Complexes by Radiet Anbessie Tirkeso, Tilahun Wubalem Tsega, Gebru G/Tsadik Amdemichael

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Dynamic Heat Transfer Modeling and Validation of Super-Long Flexible Thermosyphons for Shallow Geothermal Applications by Jianhua Liu, Yanghuiqin Ding, Hao Liu, Liying Zheng, Xiaoyuan Wang, Yuezhao Zhu

“…The tests investigated the effects of cooling water temperature and the inclination angle of the condenser on the start-up characteristics and steady-state heat transfer performance. …”
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The Pathogenicity of Shewanella algae and Ability to Tolerate a Wide Range of Temperatures and Salinities by Shu-Ying Tseng, Po-Yu Liu, Yi-Hsuan Lee, Zong-Yen Wu, Chiu-Chen Huang, Ching-Chang Cheng, Kwong-Chung Tung

“…The results of this study showed that S. algae was present in approximately one in four samples, including water and shellfish samples. Positive reactions (API systems) in S. algae strains were seen for gelatinase (gelatin); however, negative reactions were found for indole production (tryptophan). …”
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Artificial neural network analysis of Jeffrey hybrid nanofluid with gyrotactic microorganisms for optimizing solar thermal collector efficiency by Anup Kumar, Bhupendra K. Sharma, Bandar Almohsen, Laura M. Pérez, Kamil Urbanowicz

“…The mechanism of thermophoresis and Brownian motion for the graphene and silver nanoparticles are also encountered in the suspension of water-based heat transfer fluid. The gyrotactic microorganisms have the ability to move in an upward direction in the nanofluid mixture, which enhances the nanoparticle stability and fluid mixing in the suspension. …”
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Emulsion-Type Chicken Sausage Quality with Fat Substitution by Rice Starches during Freeze-Thaw Cycles by A. Kosim, P. Rumpagaporn, K. Vangnai

“…Multiple F-T cycles lead to mechanical damage and quality deterioration, including water-holding capacity loss and textural change. …”
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Concrete Mix Design for Service Life of RC Structures under Carbonation Using Genetic Algorithm by Seung-Jun Kwon, Byung Jae Lee, Yun Yong Kim

“…The fitness function from 69 test results includes 5 variables of mix proportions such as w/c (water to cement) ratio, cement content, sand content percentage, coarse aggregate content, and R.H. …”
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A Numerical Analysis Research on Earlier Behavior of Molten Droplet Covered with Vapor Film at the Stage of Triggering and Propagation in Steam Explosion by Mingjun Zhong, Yankai Li, Meng Lin, Minghao Yuan, Yanhua Yang

“…When the molten fuel with high temperature falls into the cavity water, it will be dispersed into droplets which are covered with vapor films due to the rapid heat transfer with phase transition. …”
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Floods of 18 and 19 November 2016 in Batouri (East Cameroon): Interpretation of the Hydro-Meteorological Parameters and Historical Context of the Post-Event Survey Episode by Paulin Sainclair Kouassy Kalédjé, Jules-Rémy Ndam Ngoupayou, Alain Fouépé Takounjou, Mireille Zebsa, Felaniaina Rakotondrabe, Joseph Mvondo Ondoa

“…The floods were particularly damaging in the city of Batouri, where a subdivision was submerged by the Boumbé (tributary of the Sangha) with water heights in the houses reaching 1.75 m, despite the presence of a dam allowing clipping floods upstream of the basin. …”
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Energy-exergy and environ-economic (4E) analysis of heat storage-based single-slope solar stills integrated with solar air heater. by Sujit Kumar, Asim Ahmad, Kashif Irshad, Om Prakash, Rukaiya Kausher, S M Mozammil Hasnain, Prabhu Paramasivam, Abinet Gosaye Ayanie, Jayant Giri

“…The daily energy efficiency varies from 40.80% to 31.72%, showing a reduction rate with increased water depth. Estimates were made on the average exergy efficiency, losses, outflow, and inflow for the solar still. …”
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Fabrication of Electrospun Polyamide-6/Chitosan Nanofibrous Membrane toward Anionic Dyes Removal by Mozhdeh Ghani, Ali Akbar Gharehaghaji, Mokhtar Arami, Negar Takhtkuse, Babak Rezaei

“…Nanofibrous filter media of polyamide-6/chitosan were fabricated by electrospinning onto a satin fabric substrate and characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and water contact angle (WCA). Anionic dye removal capability of the filter was investigated for Solophenyl Red 3BL and Polar Yellow GN, respectively, as acidic and direct dyes were investigated with respect to solution parameters (pH and initial dye concentration) and membrane parameters (electrospinning time and chitosan ratio) through filtration system. …”
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Stephania japonica Ameliorates Scopolamine-Induced Memory Impairment in Mice through Inhibition of Acetylcholinesterase and Oxidative Stress by Md. Yusuf Al-Amin, Amitav Lahiry, Rafia Ferdous, Md. Kamrul Hasan, Md. Abdul Kader, AHM Khurshid Alam, Zahangir Alam Saud, Md. Golam Sadik

“…In experimental mice, the chloroform fraction restored the impaired learning and memory induced by scopolamine as evidenced by a significant decrease in latency time and increase of quadrant time in probe trial in Morris water maze task. The chloroform fraction also significantly reduced the activity of acetylcholinesterase and oxidative stress in mice. …”
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Effect of antacid gastric syrups on surface properties of dental restorative materials: an in vitro analysis of roughness and microhardness by Fikri Öcal, Burak Dayi

“…The control group samples were kept in distilled water for 28 days. Surface roughness was measured at the beginning, on the 7th, 15th and 28th days using a mechanical profilometer, AFM, and SEM and microhardness was measured using a Vickers device. …”
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