Small Engines as Bottoming Cycle Steam Expanders for Internal Combustion Engines by Rohitha Weerasinghe, Sandra Hounsham

“…Present paper is based on results of experiments carried out on small scale Wankel and two-stroke reciprocating engines as air expanders and as steam expanders. A test facility developed at Sussex used for measurements is comprised of a torque, power and speed measurements, electronic actuation of valves, synchronized data acquisition of pressure, and temperatures of steam and inside of the engines for steam and internal combustion cycles. …”
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Human–robot interactions and experiences of staff and service robots in aged care by Valeria Macalupu, Evonne Miller, Lee Martin, Glenda Caldwell

“…This study investigates how 34 staff interacted with 10 service robots in a regional Australian aged care facility over 5 years, focusing primarily on their experience with service robots that transported meals and laundry. …”
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An Integrated Model for Production Planning and Cell Formation in Cellular Manufacturing Systems by Reza Raminfar, Norzima Zulkifli, Mohammadreza Vasili, Tang Sai Hong

“…Many structural and operational issues should be considered for a successful CM design and implementation such as cell formation (CF), production planning, and facility layout. Most researchers have addressed these issues sequentially or independently, instead of jointly optimizing a combination of these issues. …”
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Alternative Usage of Raw Material and Fuel in Cement Plants: Case Study by Şeyma Ordu, Ebru Öztürk

“…Turkish Cement Sector uses industrial and domestic wastes as alternative fuels or raw materials in licensed facilities. Increasing use of alternative fuels and raw materials is very important in terms of eliminating environmental pollution, saving natural material resources and energy. …”
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Percepciones de los estudiantes de psicología sobre las relaciones interpersonales en el ámbito universitario: un estudio exploratorio by Adriana Benevides Soares, Ana Maria Ribeiro de Seabra, Ana Maria da Silva Porto, Cláudio de Almeida Lima, Tamiris de Abreu Fonseca, Zeimara de Almeida Santos

“…Resalté la integración de los alumnos, la relación solícita entre los alumnos y profesores, funcionarios y gestores como fáciles; las subcategorías de la in - tolerancia y de la falta de tiempo para el relaciona - miento entre los alumnos, la falta de compromiso docente, la arrogancia y descaso de los funcionarios y la valorización de la pos en detrimento de la gra - duación como difíciles. …”
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Perspectives from Nurse Managers on Informatics Competencies by Li Yang, Dan Cui, Xuemei Zhu, Qiuli Zhao, Ningning Xiao, Xiaoying Shen

“…Nurse managers are in an excellent position for providing leadership and support within the institutions they serve and are often responsible for accessing information that is vital to the improvement of health facility processes and patients’ outcomes. Therefore, competency in informatics is essential. …”
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White’s Hotel: A Junction of British Radical Culture in Early 1790s Paris by Rachel Rogers

“…Cet article explore la façon dont la culture radicale et la sociabilité britanniques se sont exprimées à un moment crucial de la révolution française. …”
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Translating emotion-related metaphors: A cognitive approach by Hanić Jasmina, Pavlović Tanja, Jahić Alma

“…Transferring and translating metaphors from one language to another can represent a challenge for translators due to a multi-faceted process of translation including both linguistic and non-linguistic elements. …”
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Worker Protection Standard: Additional Requirements for Agricultural Employers of Workers by Frederick M. Fishel

“…., farms, forests, nurseries and enclosed space production facilities, such as greenhouses). The WPS requires agricultural employers to take steps to reduce pesticide-related risks when agricultural workers and pesticide handlers are exposed to these pesticides. …”
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Leches a base de plantas: Arroz by Meagan Lamothe, Daniela Rivero-Medoza, Wendy J. Dahl

“…Se comercializa como un sustituto vegano de la leche de vaca, fácil de digerir y apto para personas alérgicas. …”
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Methodological Issues on Planning and Running the Brazilian Multicenter Study on Preterm Birth by Giuliane J. Lajos, Ricardo P. Tedesco, Renato Passini, Tabata Z. Dias, Marcelo L. Nomura, Patrícia M. Rehder, Samira M. Haddad, Maria H. Sousa, Jose G. Cecatti, Brazilian Multicenter Study on Preterm Birth Study Group

“…A multicenter cross-sectional study on preterm births in Brazilian facilities plus a nested case-control study to assess their associated factors. …”
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Analysis of Factors Affecting Regional Development in Iran by hujjat mirzazadeh, Taher Parizadi

“…Introduction and Objectives: Unbalanced distribution facilities and services on Economic, Social and between regions, need to the planning and balanced spatial development the spatial structure of the country is inevitable This study aimed to determine the level development of the provinces of Iran and rank them based on the level of development and different levels of development of the country From 1345 to the present to help make the planning system and national policy has been done. …”
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Ligament and Droplet Generation by Oil Film on a Rotating Disk by Hengchao Sun, Guoding Chen, Li’na Wang, Fei Wang

“…The oil film thickness, radial velocity, and SMD are increased with an increasing oil flow rate, but the transverse velocity and ligament number are decreased. A test facility is built for the investigation into the ligament number of a rotating disk, and the measurement of ligament number is carried out by means of a high speed photography.…”
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Planning for Recreational Waterway Access in Rural Coastal Settings by Corina Guevara, Charles Sidman, Robert Swett, Alan Hodges

“…However, many of these communities lack planning resources to measure local support and user needs and to estimate the benefits that investments in public-access infrastructure might bring. This 6-page fact sheet describes an approach those communities can use to characterize user needs and to quantify local economic benefits derived from public-access infrastructure with a focus on boat ramp facilities. …”
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Overview and Discussion of the OECD/NRC Benchmark Based on NUPEC PWR Subchannel and Bundle Tests by M. Avramova, A. Rubin, H. Utsuno

“…This paper provides an overview of the objectives of the benchmark along with a definition of the benchmark phases and exercises. The NUPEC PWR PSBT facility and the specific methods used in the void distribution measurements are discussed followed by a summary of comparative analyses of submitted final results for the exercises of the two benchmark phases.…”
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Cooperative U-Turn Merging Behaviors and Their Impacts on Road Traffic in CVIS Environment by Wenjing Wu, Renchao Sun, Yongxing Li, Runchao Chen

“…The cellular automaton simulation system composed of a two-way four-lane traffic flow with a U-turn facility in middle of road is established with cooperative control algorithm imbedded. …”
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A review on challenges and future of green charging networks for zero emission electric transportation by Ijaz Ahmed, Muhammad Maaruf, Amjad Ali, Mohammad AlMuhaini, Muhammad Khalid

“…The aim of this work is to investigate potential avenues for future research, with a focus on attaining sustainable mobility while also promoting the intelligent advancement of microgrids. …”
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The Challenges and Opportunities in the Clinical Application of Noncoding RNAs: The Road Map for miRNAs and piRNAs in Cancer Diagnostics and Prognostics by Preethi Krishnan, Sambasivarao Damaraju

“…Despite these similarities, both these RNAs are generated through contrasting mechanisms, and one of the aims of this review is to cover the distance travelled since their discovery and compare and contrast the various facets of these RNAs. Although these RNAs show tremendous promise as biomarkers, translating the findings from bench to bedside is often met with roadblocks. …”
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Socioeconomic Determinants of Agricultural Extension Needs among Yam Farmers in Nasarawa State, Nigeria by Danlami Haruna Yakubu, Gumugumu Godknows Brakiebou Douseifa, Ango Adamu Kamba, Jazuli Alhassan

“…The study recommends targeting extension services to specific groups of yam farmers based on their socioeconomic characteristics, providing training and education on recommended yam production practices, and improving access to credit facilities.  Keywords: Socio-economic, Determinants, Agricultural Extension Needs, Yam Farmers, Nigeria …”
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Experimental and Numerical Investigations of Surge Extension on a Centrifugal Compressor with Vaned Diffuser Using Steam Injection by Chuang Gao, Weiguang Huang, Tianhua Zheng, Kang Yang, Haosen Yang, Yun Cao

“…The experimental section covers the test facility, instrumentation, and prestall modes comparison with and without steam injection. …”
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