Corrosion mechanism of Al2O3–C stopper rod by calcium treated molten steel by Lidong Xing, Jingjing Liu, Yanping Bao, Min Wang

“…The stopper rod plays a crucial role in continuous casting by controlling the flow of molten steel into the mold in the tundish, ensuring a stable molten steel level, and facilitating smooth operation. …”
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Current State and Future Trends: A Citation Network Analysis of the Orthokeratology Field by Miguel Angel Sanchez-Tena, Cristina Alvarez-Peregrina, Jose Sanchez-Valverde, Cesar Villa-Collar

“…This study shows the state of the flow of information in the orthokeratology field by providing links in bibliographic citations from a qualitative and quantitative point of view.…”
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Design of Solar Optical Fiber Lighting System for Enhanced Lighting in Highway Tunnel Threshold Zone: A Case Study of Huashuyan Tunnel in China by Xiaochun Qin, Xuefeng Zhang, Shuai Qi, Hao Han

“…It was indicated through calculation that the design length of solar optical fiber enhanced lighting was related to the design speed, longitudinal slope, and overhead clearance of the tunnel, and the design luminance of solar optical fiber enhanced lighting was related to the luminance outside the tunnel, the design speed, and the design traffic flow of the tunnel. Luminance analysis of the solar optical fiber lighting system of Huashuyan Tunnel was made based on the on-site experiment. …”
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A True Friend Stabs You in the Front: Astell’s Admonisher Conception of a Friend by Jen Nguyen

“…With Astell’s admonisher conception on the table, the balance of the paper shows how Astell might have persuaded us to accept her severe-sounding view by sketching the goods that she thinks flow from having an admonisher as a friend. Section three thus contends that, on Astell’s view, there is a class of deep truths about who we are that only our admonishing friends can reliably access; section four sketches how admonishment enhances our moral reasoning skills on Astell’s picture.…”
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Micro and nanoparticulate PP/CaCO3 composites mechanical, thermal and transport properties - DOE by Juliano Martins Barbosa, Caroline Valadão Pacheco, Gisele Szilágyi, Patrícia Candioto de Oliveira, Renato Meneghetti Peres, Hélio Ribeiro

“…To optimize fillers dispersion in the polymer matrix, a Design of Experiment (DOE) was used, that combined Extruder screw rotation (N: 250 and 500 rpm); Extruder feed flow (Q:10 and 15 kg/h) and Average particle size (ϕ: 40 nm and 1.7 μm) at four different filler concentrations. …”
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Improvement on The Adequacy of The Water Supply System in Kagongi Sub-County, Mbarara District. by Ainembabazi Immmaculate

“…Data collected points out the reduction in the yield of the source, increase in the demand over water supply were the major causes of the intermittent flows in tap stands and inadequate water supply however, measures can be to improve the functionality of water supply.…”
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Laboratory Investigations on Pervious Concrete for Pavement Construction. by Akampurira, Asaph

“…Pervious concrete is a tailored-property concrete with high water permeability which allow the passage of water to flow through easily through the existing interconnected large pore structure. …”
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Investigation of the Properties of Fresh Concrete with Scoria as Coarse Aggregates. by Erugu, Pius

“…This is because the workability of concrete cannot be studied using any single method as it involves many aspects to be investigated like slump, setting time, flow-ability, among others. By investigating the properties of fresh concrete namely; setting time, yield stress, slump, density and air content, this research work will aid the utilisation of concrete with scoria as coarse aggregates in the construction industry of Uganda and elsewhere it has not been utilised on the globe. …”
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Cash Management Practices and Financial Growth of Small Medium Businesses in Uganda: A Case Study of Nyakyera Sub-County Ntungamo District. by Atuhurire, Darian

“…The objectives of the study are to optimize liquidity and control cash flows, meet working capital requirements, plan for capital expenditures, and enhance fund efficiency while minimizing costs for businesses in Nyakyera sub-county. …”
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Design and Analysis of a Hydraulic Scissor Lift Trolley. by Katwesigye, Wilfred

“…To improve safety and efficiency, the hydraulic scissor trolley offers a secure and ergonomic solution that minimizes injury risks while boosting worker productivity and operational flow. Powered by hydraulic fluid that drives a cylinder, the scissor lift allows for vertical movement of the platform. …”
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On the structure of quasi-Keplerian accretion discs surrounding millisecond X-ray pulsars by Isaac, Habumugisha, Solomon, B. Tessema, Edward, Jurua, Simon, K. Anguma

“…By assuming that the disc matter flows in a quasi-Keplerian motion, we derived analytical equations for a complete structure (temperature, pressure, surface density, optical depth and magnetic field) of a quasi-Keplerian thin accretion disc, and the pressure gradient force (PGF). …”
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Une cave à amphores, une statue en pierre et une tête coupée de la fin de l’âge du Fer à Châteaumeillant (Cher) by Sophie Krausz, Caroline Millereux, Marion Bouchet, Fabienne Olmer

“…Below the right hand holding the ring, the lower block presents no further figural representation. …”
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Influence of Investors' Sentiment on Bitcoin Returns by Mahdieh Rezagholizadeh, Mohammad Abdi Seyyedkolaee, Zahra Mohseni Kolagar

“…Increases in this index resulted in lower Bitcoin returns. The Euro-Dollar exchange rate had a negative long-term relationship with Bitcoin returns. …”
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Petrogenesis of Intrusive body in Northeast of Joveinan, North of Isfahan, Urumieh- Dokhtar magmatic zone by Shahzad Sherafat, Majid Zeidi, Mahnaz Khodami

“…North Joveinan post Lower Miocene intrusive body intrudes Eocene volcanic and pyroclastic rocks. …”
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Age-related changes in brain signal variability in autism spectrum disorder by Priyanka Sigar, Nicholas Kathrein, Elijah Gragas, Lauren Kupis, Lucina Q. Uddin, Jason S. Nomi

“…Individuals with high ADI-RRB scores exhibited an inverted U-shaped relationship between rMSSD and age, with lower rMSSD levels observed in both younger and older individuals, and higher rMSSD in middle-aged individuals. …”
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CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF CHICKPEA by S. Sots, I. Kustov, I. Butsenko, I. Solonytska

“…Its chemical composition is also rich in proteins (approximately 17-21%), but its fiber content is slightly lower compared to the desi variety. The primary carbohydrate component in kabuli chickpea is starch as well, but its seed texture indicates a higher proportion of easily digestible elements. …”
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Insufficient Evidence to Recommend Shu Mian Capsule in Managing Depression With or Without Comorbid Insomnia: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis and Trial Sequential Analysis by Zhao FY, Xu P, Kennedy GA, Jin X, Wang YM, Zhang WJ, Yue LP, Ho YS, Fu QQ, Conduit R

“…In depressed patients without comorbid insomnia, combining SMC with antidepressants reduced the incidence of antidepressants-induced sleep disorders (from 12.2% to 3.8%) but did not significantly lower Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAM-D) scores compared to antidepressants alone [SMD = − 0.09, 95% CI (− 0.32, 0.14), p = 0.45]. …”
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Perbedaan Efektivitas Parasetamol Oral Dengan Tramadol Oral Sebagai Tatalaksana Nyeri Pasca Operasi Transurethral Resection of The Prostate by Ismail Muhammad, Alvarino Alvarino, Nasman Puar, Hafni Bachtiar

“…Nyeri pasca operasi TURP disebabkan karena trauma (reseksi jaringan prostat), iritasi foley kateter dan traksi kateter pasca TURP pada luka operasi. …”
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Fatty Acids of Erythrocyte Membranes and Blood Serum as Possible Predictors of Exacerbation in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases by M. V. Kruchinina, M. F. Osipenko, A. I. Valuyskikh, E. Yu. Valuiskikh, I. O. Svetlova

“…In the acute stage, patients with IBD have a higher total content of saturated fatty acids (SFAs) in erythrocyte membranes compared to the control group (p = 0.006), and, on the contrary, lower levels of unsaturated fatty acids (UFAs) (p = 0.005), mainly due to polyunsaturated FAs (PUFAs) (p = 0.026), namely omega-6 PUFAs (p = 0.011).Remission of IBD is associated with an increase in the level of a number of SFAs in the blood serum — margaric C17:0 (p = 0.024), arachidic acid (C20:0) — in erythrocyte membranes and serum (p = 0.0001 and p = 0.019, respectively), with a decrease in the total content of monounsaturated FAs in erythrocyte membranes (p = 0.022), an increase in the total concentration of PUFAs due to both omega-3 PUFAs (p = 0.0008) and omega-6 PUFAs (p = 0.033) in erythrocyte membranes compared with a group of healthy individuals.The exacerbation stage in patients with IBD examined over time is associated with higher levels of stearic FA C18:0 (p = 0.005), SFA/UFA (p = 0.034) and SFA/PUFA (p = 0.039) ratios in erythrocyte membranes, serum level of arachidic FA C20:0 (p = 0.008), and, on the contrary, lower content of UFAs in erythrocyte membranes — eicosapentaenoic C20:5n-3 (p = 0.0023), eicosadienoic C20:2n-6 (p = 0.0027), hexadecadienoic C16:2n-6 (p = 0.006), docosatetraenoic C22:4n-6 (p = 0.008) and alpha-linolenic C18:3n-3 (p = 0.039).A combined “panel” of fatty acids, including the levels of C20:2n-6, C18:0 in erythrocyte membranes and the content of C20:0 in blood serum, provided an AUC of 0.683 (95 % CI: 0.500–0.844), sensitivity 91.4 %, specificity 68.3 %.Levels of C20:5n-3, C20:2n-6, C18:0, C16:2n-6, C22:4n-6, C18:3n-3 fatty acids, SFA/UFA and SFA/PUFA ratios in erythrocyte membranes and content C20:0 in blood serum, used as biomarkers — predictors of the development of exacerbation in patients with IBD who were in remission, predicted the development of exacerbation of IBD after 2–4 months in the case of maximally changed levels of FAs, after 6–8 months — with moderately changed levels FAs, maintaining remission for 12 months — with minimally changed FAs levels.Conclusion. …”
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Field intercomparison of ice nucleation measurements: the Fifth International Workshop on Ice Nucleation Phase 3 (FIN-03) by P. J. DeMott, J. A. Mirrielees, J. A. Mirrielees, S. S. Petters, S. S. Petters, S. S. Petters, D. J. Cziczo, D. J. Cziczo, M. D. Petters, M. D. Petters, M. D. Petters, H. G. Bingemer, T. C. J. Hill, K. Froyd, K. Froyd, K. Froyd, S. Garimella, S. Garimella, A. G. Hallar, A. G. Hallar, E. J. T. Levin, E. J. T. Levin, I. B. McCubbin, I. B. McCubbin, A. E. Perring, A. E. Perring, A. E. Perring, C. N. Rapp, T. Schiebel, T. Schiebel, J. Schrod, K. J. Suski, K. J. Suski, D. Weber, D. Weber, M. J. Wolf, M. J. Wolf, M. Zawadowicz, M. Zawadowicz, J. Zenker, J. Zenker, O. Möhler, S. D. Brooks

“…Comparisons were restricted to temperatures lower than <span class="inline-formula">−</span>15 °C due to the limits of detection related to sample volumes and very low INP concentrations. …”
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