DZENBUDIZMO FENOMENOLOGIJA by Algis Mickūnas

“…For phenomenology this level is prior to active or passive constitution and thematization. …”
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Effect of Mn Doping on Microstructure and Corrosion Behavior of CoCuNiTi High-Entropy Alloy Coatings by Mingxing Ma, Zhixin Wang, Chengjun Zhu, Ying Dong, Lixin Liu, Liang Zhao, Qingxue Cui, Dachuan Zhu, Deliang Zhang

“…CoCuNiTi alloy belongs to activation dissolution, and the Mn-containing alloy exhibits an obvious passivation zone. The addition of Mn element increases the capacitive reactance arc radius and the maximum phase angle of the alloy, indicating that the corrosion resistance of the Mn-containing alloy is significantly improved.…”
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Improving the evapotranspiration estimation by coupling soil moisture and atmospheric variables in the relative evapotranspiration parameterization by Elisabet Walker, Virginia Venturini

“…In addition, Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) products were used to obtain global maps of ET and compared with Global Landsurface Evaporation Amsterdam Methodology (GLEAM) and Terra Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) MOD16 products, displaying the flexibility of these new parametrizations with different sources of data.…”
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Optimal Control of Semiactive Two-Stage Vibration Isolation Systems for Marine Engines by YuanYuan Fang

“…The results show that the isolation effect of optimal control is better than that of passive vibration isolation in the whole frequency band. …”
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Survival Analysis of Factors Influencing Cyclic Fatigue of Nickel-Titanium Endodontic Instruments by Eva Fišerová, Martina Chvosteková, Silvie Bělašková, Michal Bumbálek, Zdeněk Joska

“…Wizard Navigator instruments, Mtwo instruments, ProTaper instruments, and Revo-S instruments were passively rotated at 250 rotations per minute, and the time fracture was being recorded. …”
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Provision of payments for ecosystem services to reduce air pollution: Case of Tehran by Morteza Tahamipour Zarandi, Mina Moghise

“…In this study, we have proposed the framework and requirements of PES to reduce Tehran air pollution using one of the most practical methods for reducing emissions of gaseous pollutants i.e. replacing passive catalytic converters in light vehicles in Tehran. …”
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Submicrosecond Q-Switching Er-Doped All-Fiber Ring Laser Based on Black Phosphorus by Yao Cai, Yanliang He, Xiaoke Zhang, Rui Jiang, Chenliang Su, Ying Li

“…Here, we demonstrated a submicrosecond passive Q-switching Er-doped fiber laser with BP as saturable absorber (SA). …”
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The motivation of reading of vocational-technical (VT) schoolchildren by Birutė Mockienė

“…Another part of the schoolchildren expressed their positive but passive standpoint. The main obstacles in reading activity are time deficit, difficulties in finding interesting literature to read, challenges in buying books, and problems related to weak eyesight, memory, and attention. …”
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Self-Diagnosis and Self-Reconfiguration of Piezoelectric Actuator and Sensor Network for Large Structural Health Monitoring by Dong Liang, Liaoni Wu, Zhifeng Fan, Yang Xu

“…Lastly, the self-diagnosis and self-reconfiguration method of piezoelectric actuator and sensor network for large structural health monitoring based on Lamb wave for the passive and active damage monitoring is verified in the experiment. …”
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CFD Recombiner Modelling and Validation on the H2-Par and Kali-H2 Experiments by Stéphane Mimouni, Namane Mechitoua, Mehdi Ouraou

“…In order to prevent mechanical loads resulting from a possible conflagration of the gas mixture, French and German reactor containments are equipped with passive autocatalytic recombiners (PARs) which preventively oxidize hydrogen for concentrations lower than that of the flammability limit. …”
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„Nie jesteś za młody, żeby zmieniać świat” – studium przypadku zjawiska dziecięcego aktywizmu klimatycznego by Małgorzata Kowalik-Olubińska

“…Children’s climate activism is a form of children’s disagreement towards the passiveness of adults in the light of the growing environmental crisis. …”
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Towards a Traceability System Based on RFID Technology to Check the Content of Pallets within Electronic Devices Supply Chain by Ignacio Angulo, Asier Perallos, Leire Azpilicueta, Francisco Falcone, Unai Hernandez-Jayo, Asier Moreno, Ignacio Julio García Zuazola

“…It is based on ultra-high frequency (UHF) radio frequency identification (RFID) technology using passive tags. A holistic approach has been adopted to design the system: it begins with a radioelectrical characterization of the environment where the check points will be implemented, continues with the integration of a set of data acquisition and wireless communication devices, and ends with a logistics information system able to provide final user services. …”
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Experimental Study on the Reliability of an Active Unloading System for Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Columns by Yongquan Wang, Tianfu Li, Kaifa Dong, Zhengxing Guo, Jing Fu

“…In addition, the commonly adopted passive unloading methods are unable to actively control the unloading force. …”
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Changes of Soil Moisture from Multiple Sources during 1988–2010 in the Yellow River Basin, China by Dan Lou, Guojie Wang, Chan Shan, Daniel Fiifi T. Hagan, Waheed Ullah, Dawei Shi

“…The spatiotemporal variations of soil moisture from multiple sources during 1988–2010 are evaluated against in situ observations in the Yellow River basin, China, including the Essential Climate Variable satellite’s passive microwave product (SMECV), ERA-Interim reanalysis (SMERA), the National Centers for Environmental Prediction/Department of Energy’s Reanalysis-2 (SMNCEP), and the Variable Infiltration Capacity model products (SMVIC). …”
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Parasite Fauna of the Blackbelly Garter Snake (<i>Thamnophis melanogaster</i>) in Central Mexico by Frida S. Silva-Trejo, Petra Sánchez-Nava, Armando Sunny, Crystian Sadiel Venegas-Barrera, Javier Manjarrez

“…The life cycles of the metazoan that parasitizes <i>T. melanogaster</i> suggest that the snake acquires the infection through active transmission by penetration or passive transmission by ingestion.…”
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TRANSLATING MOCHTAR LUBIS’S SHORT STORY “KULI KONTRAK” INTO ENGLISH: A NOVICE TRANSLATOR’S AUTOETHNOGRAPHY by Novita Dewi

“…Three main problems that ensue in the Indonesian-English translation of this short story include (1) the concept of time, (2) the non-idiomatic use of body-parts, and (3) the unnecessary use of object construction/ passive voice that often do not translate well in English. …”
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High-Speed Penetration Test and Numerical Simulation of Ceramic-Reactive Powder Concrete Composite Target by Xuezhi Wu, Huihui Zou, Gan Li, Yihao Cheng, Chunming Song

“…LS-DYNA software was used to perform a wide-speed numerical simulation study of a projectile’s high-speed penetration of the composite target, focusing on the analysis of the deformation, mass loss, passivation, and penetration depth of the projectile. …”
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Study of an Amorphous Silicon Oxide Buffer Layer for p-Type Microcrystalline Silicon Oxide/n-Type Crystalline Silicon Heterojunction Solar Cells and Their Temperature Dependence by Taweewat Krajangsang, Apichan Moollakorn, Sorapong Inthisang, Amornrat Limmanee, Kobsak Sriprapha, Nattaphong Boriraksantikul, Tianchai Taratiwat, Nirod Akarapanjavit, Jaran Sritharathikhun

“…Intrinsic hydrogenated amorphous silicon oxide (i-a-SiO:H) films were used as front and rear buffer layers in crystalline silicon heterojunction (c-Si-HJ) solar cells. The surface passivity and effective lifetime of these i-a-SiO:H films on an n-type silicon wafer were improved by increasing the CO2/SiH4 ratios in the films. …”
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A Small CO2 Leakage May Induce Seismicity on a Sub‐Seismic Fault in a Good‐Porosity Clastic Saline Aquifer by Stanislav Glubokovskikh, Erdinc Saygin, Serge Shapiro, Boris Gurevich, Roman Isaenkov, David Lumley, Rie Nakata, Julian Drew, Roman Pevzner

“…Abstract Despite public concerns, only a few CO2 injections into saline aquifers have reported microseismicity. We analyze passive seismic monitoring of a small (15,000 tonnes and 0.15 MPa pressure) injection of supercritical CO2‐rich mixture for Stage 2C of the CO2CRC Otway Project (Victoria, Australia), which induced 19 detectable events with maximum moment magnitude MW‐0.5. …”
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Liquid Self-Balancing Device Effects on Flexible Rotor Stability by Leonardo Urbiola-Soto, Marcelo Lopez-Parra

“…Nearly a century ago, the liquid self-balancing device was first introduced by M. LeBlanc for passive balancing of turbine rotors. Although of common use in many types or rotating machines nowadays, little information is available on the unbalance response and stability characteristics of this device. …”
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