Enhancing Internal Temperature Control in Student Residential Colleges: Investigating the Potential of Retrofitting Rainwater Collection Tanks by Yue Zhang, A.R.M Ariffin

“…The study analyzed ambient temperature, relative humidity, and wall surface temperature based on heat transfer principles. …”
Get full text

Dynamic Evolution Law of Overburden Rock in Shallow-Buried Super-High Fully Mechanized Working Face and Determination of Support Strength by Yingjie Liu, Haijun Wang, Qingjie Qi, Anhu Wang, Youxin Zhao

“…The large fractures observed near the working face are closely related to the underground pressure, relatively large fractures appear on the surface, and the fractures become narrower near the two pathways. …”
Get full text

Enhanced green density of binder jetted tungsten heavy alloys with an inorganic metal salt binder by Yuhua Heng, Yiwei Mao, Kunhao Feng, Jianan Zheng, Yingmi Xie, Qingsong Wei

“…The pretreated density binder jetted with the novel binder increased by 7.76% compared to that with the commercial binder. Furthermore, surface quality and compressive strength were also improved. …”
Get full text

Unexpected scarcity of ANME archaea in hydrocarbon seeps within Monterey Bay by A. C. Semler, A. E. Dekas

“…At Clam Field, a lack of ANME <i>mcrA</i> transcription, a lack of methane-dependent sulfate reduction, and a linear porewater methane profile were consistent with low or absent methanotrophy. …”
Get full text

Numerical Study of the Aerodynamics of a Hovering Hummingbird’s Wing with Dynamic Morphing by Yuanbo Dong, Bifeng Song, Dong Xue, Yuanbo Li, Wenqing Yang

“…In the results of the downward stroke, the different vortices separated from the surface and formed a vortex ring. The difference is that the leading edge vortex induced a vortex ring near the root and a smaller and weaker vortex ring near the wingtip during the upstroke. …”
Get full text

Estimation of stability of lifting equipment during excavation of pits in cramped conditions by N. S. Nikitina, N. K. Melnikov

“…The relevant issue is an analytical calculation for situations that can arise in solving practical problems, in particular, in the development of the project of works for the installation of a lifting device near the pit with a fence. Surface layers of soils (up to 6 m) have a special and primary influence on the result of the calculation. …”
Get full text

Seasonal Changes in Climate Variables in Rainfed Crop Areas in the Lerma-Chapala-Santiago Basin, Mexico by Raymundo Ordoñez-Sierra, Miguel A. Gómez-Albores, Carlos Díaz-Delgado, Luis Ricardo Manzano-Solís, Angel Rolando Endara-Agramont, Carlos Alberto Mastachi-Loza

“…Specifically, changes in rainfall (R), maximum temperature (Tmax), and minimum temperature (Tmin) were analyzed over two 25-year periods (1960 to 1985 and 1986 to 2010). Climate surfaces were generated by interpolation using the thin-plate smoothing spline algorithm in the software ANUSPLIN. …”
Get full text

Analysis of Runoff Change and Its Influencing Factors of Miju River Based on Morlet Wavelet Analysis by LI Hongyan, WANG Zhiping, YANG Hua, DONG Xiaohai

“…Since 2011,the annual runoff of the Miju River Basin has been relatively small for 8 consecutive years,and the Miju River is the largest major river into the Erhai Sea,with runoff area and natural runoff accounting for more than 40% of the total flow of the Erhai Sea.Therefore,analyzing the variation characteristics of the annual runoff of Miju River is of great significance to the study of the total water flowing into Erhai Sea.Based on the monitoring data such as flow,precipitation and evaporation of the Liancheng hydrologic station in the basin from 1954 to 2018,this paper studies the change law of runoff cycle and its influencing factors by wavelet analysis.The results show that:The natural annual runoff of Miju River basin in the nearly 65 a decreases with time,with an average annual runoff decrease of 14.35 million m³ per 10 a;The annual runoff is featured with periodic changes of about 9 a,14 a,19 a,and 54 a,which greatly affects the trend of abundance and dryness of annual runoff;There are multiple time scales nesting between the four-season runoff and annual runoff,and the first main period of the four-season and annual runoff is about 54 a;The change trend and fluctuation cycle of annual precipitation and annual runoff of Miju River are similar,with a positive correlation;The annual evaporation has various impact on the annual runoff;The influence of water consumption on runoff in the Miju River Basin is increasing,the conditions of the lower surface are changing more and more,and the relationship between precipitation and runoff varies accordingly,which is one of the main reasons for the significant decrease of runoff in the basin compared with that under same precipitation in the past.…”
Get full text

RETRACTED: The Effect of Treatment Temperature on Microstructure and Mechanical Behavior of a Fine-Grained YSZ–NiO(Ni) Anode Material by Bogdan Vasyliv, Volodymyr Kulyk, Zoia Duriagina, Taras Kovbasiuk

“…Microstructure and fracture surface morphology of material in corresponding modes were analyzed. …”
Get full text

Research on Tooth Positioning and Mechanical Properties of Flexspline Tooth Rings with Harmonic Gear Clearance Assembly by Xing Jingzhong, Yang Ziyu, Chen Xiaoxia, Yao Yunpeng

“…To reveal the mechanical properties and the tooth positioning on deformed flexspline tooth rings with fit clearance, taking elliptical cam wave generator as an example and considering the fit clearance caused by the clearance between the inner wall of flexsplines, the outer surface of wave generators, the clearance of flexible bearings and the elongation of neutral lines, a contact mechanical model of tooth rings is established. …”
Get full text

Optimization of Saffron Essential Oil Nanoparticles Using Chitosan-Arabic Gum Complex Nanocarrier with Ionic Gelation Method by Fitri Astutiningsih, Sri Anggrahini, Aprilia Fitriani, Supriyadi Supriyadi

“…This study is aimed at optimizing the Saffron essential oil (SEO) nanoparticles using the ionic gelation method. Response surface methodology (RSM) with Box-Behnken design (BBD) was applied to investigate the optimum conditions and the effects of three independent variables: LWCS concentration (0.1-0.3%), Arabic gum concentration (9.6-9.8%), and ratio (core: wall material) (1 : 5, 1 : 7.5, 1 : 10) on the responses of z-average, polydispersity index (PDI), and zeta potential. …”
Get full text

Characterizing a complex buildup in the Pearl River Mouth Basin of the northern South China Sea: an interplay of carbonates and igneous rocks by Beichen Chen, Leyi Xu, Baojun Liu, Lili Zhang, Dong Xiao, Ya Gao, Ya Gao, Feng Wu, Xueqi Yang, Yaming Zou, Yongkun Ma, Yinglin Zhang

“…We propose that volcanic rocks can be distinguished from carbonates by the temporal and spatial coupling of typical features: (a) surface volcanic rocks and subsurface intrusive bodies are inseparable, with igneous rocks identifiable through faults and volcanic conduits; (b) carbonates typically display symmetrical structures on both sides of the highland and exhibit better stratification away from igneous activity; (c) carbonates generally show a convex clinoform and steep slope at the platform margin, while volcanic mounds exhibit concave gentle slopes. …”
Get full text

An Examination of SuperDARN Backscatter Modes Using Machine Learning Guided by Ray‐Tracing by B. S. R. Kunduri, J. B. H. Baker, J. M. Ruohoniemi, E. G. Thomas, S. G. Shepherd

“…A majority of SuperDARN backscatter can broadly be divided into three categories: (a) ionospheric scatter due to reflections from plasma irregularities in the E and F regions of the ionosphere, (b) ground scatter caused by reflections from the ground/sea surface following reflection in the ionosphere, and (c) backscatter from meteor trails left by meteoroids as they enter the Earth's atmosphere. …”
Get full text

Numerical Study on Failure Mechanisms of Shaft Wall Consisting of Steel Plate and Concrete under the Effects of Explosion by Yanjun Qi, Linming Dou, Zhaoxing Dong, Bo Meng

“…To enhance the antidynamic and static load resistance of reinforced concrete structures, the measure of covering steel plates on the inner surface of concrete structures arises, which has been rapidly developed and applied in civil engineering and other fields and has achieved a good performance. …”
Get full text

Amine functionalized magnetic resorcinol formaldehyde as a green and reusable nanocatalyst for the Knoevenagel condensation by Paria Dehghani, Dawood Elhamifar, Shiva Kargar

“…Characterization through FT-IR, EDX, PXRD, and TGA confirmed successful surface modification while preserving the crystalline structure of Fe3O4. …”
Get full text

Awake thoracic surgery for lung cancer treatment: where we are and future perspectives—our experience and review of literature by Giovanni Mugnaini, Simone Tombelli, Antonio Burlone, Stefano Bongiolatti, Domenico Viggiano, Rossella Indino, Ottavia Salimbene, Lavinia Gatteschi, Luca Voltolini, Alessandro Gonfiotti

“…We used a nebulizator for the atomization of lidocaine on the lung surface to reduce the cough reflex. Our post-operative results are in line with literature, with a low complication rate (2 patients, 16.67%) and a median length of stay of 5 days. …”
Get full text

Mechanism by Which Laser Irradiation Combined with Spirulina platensis Enhances FeSO4-Induced Ferroptosis in Salmonella Typhimurium and Listeria monocytogenes by SUN Jinyue, PAN Jianeng, CHEN Yiying, LIU Rencheng, ZHOU Wenwen

“…In conclusion, the Fe + SP + L treatment could effectively reduce the counts of ST and LM in both planktonic and biological states, indicating its good potential for controlling foodborne pathogens on the surface of lettuce and other foods.…”
Get full text

Extreme Solar Particle Ejection Event in the Last Few Million Years from Asteroid Itokawa Sample by Tomoya Obase, Ken-ichi Bajo, Yuta Otsuki, Hisayoshi Yurimoto

“…Similar solar particle ejection events may also accumulate records in surface materials of airless bodies such as the Moon and asteroids. …”
Get full text

Unveiling microfiber emissions: A comprehensive analysis of household washing activities and mitigation measures by Rawintra Eamrat, Tatchai Pussayanavin, Somporn Tanatvanit, Yuttana Niyompong, Kamonrat Kwamman, Suphatchai Rujakom, Achara Taweesan

“…It proposes optimal conditions for washing machine activities to effectively mitigate the environmental consequences of microfiber contamination using Response Surface Methodology (RSM). The results indicated that types of washing machines, speed of configuration and cycle duration significantly impact on microfiber release quantities. …”
Get full text

Source attribution of human campylobacteriosis at the point of exposure by combining comparative exposure assessment and subtype comparison based on comparative genomic fingerprint... by André Ravel, Matt Hurst, Nicoleta Petrica, Julie David, Steven K Mutschall, Katarina Pintar, Eduardo N Taboada, Frank Pollari

“…It used isolates from clinical cases and from eight potential exposure sources (chicken, cattle and pig manure, retail chicken, beef, pork and turkey meat, and surface water) collected within a single sentinel site of an integrated surveillance system for enteric pathogens in Canada. …”
Get full text