Effect of Pressure Equalization Groove Structure on Static Characteristics of Aerostatic Bearings by C. Yuanqi, X. Yaping, L. Weining, G. Ning

“…Moreover, the change of grooves number influence the geometric parameter  of the air film associated with the maximum stiffness. Different depths, numbers, and supply air pressures of the pressure-equalizing grooves significantly impact the flow rate. …”
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Gender inequality in the Nordic film industry: Exploring above-the-line positions in film production by Loist Skadi, Ehrich Martha Emilie, Radziwill Sophie, Prommer Elizabeth

“…In this article, we explore the enduring barriers to gender equality in the Nordic film industry, with a focus on positions of power and structural biases. …”
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King Solomon’s Mines on film: modernity in reverse? by Stephen COAN

“…There have been four feature films made under the title King Solomon’s Mines, each of them crediting H. …”
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Effect of Upstream Wake on Shower-Head Film Cooling by Ping-Hei Chen, Jr-Ming Miao

“…The present study aims to investigate the effect of an upstream wake on the convective transport phenomena over a turbine blade with shower-head film cooling. A naphthalene sublimation technique was implemented to obtain the detailed mass transfer distributions on both suction and pressure surfaces of the test blade. …”
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Mass Transfer over a Film-Cooled Turbine Blade by Ping-Hei Chen, Jr-Ming Miao

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Rendition of Planting and Payoff in Localized Films: A Case Study by Elahe Ebtehaji, Mahboubeh Moghadas, Milad Mehdizadkhani

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Matching of Silicon Thin-Film Tandem Solar Cells for Maximum Power Output by C. Ulbrich, C. Zahren, A. Gerber, B. Blank, T. Merdzhanova, A. Gordijn, U. Rau

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Preparation of Superhydrophobic Multiscale Films for Oil-Water Separation in a Harsh Environment by Depeng Li, Jinyang Fan, Jie Chen, Deyi Jiang

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Optimizing strength and corrosion resistance of the metastable β-alloy Ti–35Nb–7Zr–5Ta alloy by equal-channel angular pressing by R. Silva, J. Silva, C.C. Viana, C.R.M. Afonso, P. Hammer, D.C.C. Magalhães, A.H. Plaine, C.A.D. Rovere

“…Grain refinement accelerates passivation kinetics, enhancing corrosion resistance with a thicker and less defective passive film, especially at 300 °C, without significant changes in the elemental composition of the outer passive film.…”
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Time-bin entangled Bell state generation and tomography on thin-film lithium niobate by Giovanni Finco, Filippo Miserocchi, Andreas Maeder, Jost Kellner, Alessandra Sabatti, Robert J. Chapman, Rachel Grange

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Impact of Hyperglycemia on Tear Film and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction: A Cross-Sectional Study by Meng F, Zhou Y, Bao T, Pang Y, Shao Q, Wang L, Zhao J, Li W, Xu H, Yang Y, Zhang B

“…Fanhua Meng,1,* Yuan Zhou,2,* Tong Bao,1,* Yunlei Pang,1 Qinglei Shao,1 Lifeng Wang,1 Jing Zhao,1 Wenchao Li,1 Haiyan Xu,1 Yajun Yang,1,2 Bozhou Zhang1,2 1Department of Retinal, Chifeng Chaoju Eye Hospital, Chifeng, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Ocular Surface, Baotou Chaoju Eye Hospital, Baotou, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yajun Yang; Bozhou Zhang, Department of ocular surface, Baotou Chaoju Eye Hospital, Baotou, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 014060, People’s Republic of China, Email yangyajun@chaojueye.com; zhangbozhou@chaojueye.comPurpose: Elevated blood glucose levels may disrupt tear film and meibomian gland function, contributing to dry eye disease (DED) and meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). …”
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Comparative Study of Statistical Distributions in Electromigration-Induced Failures of Al/Cu Thin-Film Interconnects by M. I. Loupis, J. N. Avaritsiotis, G. D. Tziallas

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Empowering women on screen: exploring the influence of female protagonists on contemporary culture and gendered enjoyment in film by Fokiya Akhtar, Azmat Rasul

“…In essence, The study challenges the stereotype that female-led films are less successful, suggesting that the industry should feature more diverse, empowered female characters for gender equality.…”
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SIMULATION AND ANALYSIS OF THE BUCKLING BEHAVIOR OF A STIFF FILM/COMPLIANT SUBSTRATE COMPOSITE UNDER IN-PLANE COMPRESSION by NIU HongWei, ZHANG Shuai, WEN Min

“…For the equal biaxial stress,the influence factors of critical pre-buckling stress and dimensionless wavelength depend on substrate/film thickness ratio. …”
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A Comparison Study on Co- and Counterrotating Dual-Rotor System with Squeeze Film Dampers and Intermediate Bearing by Fei Wang, Gui-Huo Luo, Shu Yan, Hai-Tao Cui

“…With nonlinear forces of squeeze film damper and intermediate bearing considered, nonlinear dynamic response characteristics of the co- and counterrotating coaxial rotor system under multiple unbalance forces were studied and compared in this work. …”
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A preliminary investigation of the properties of plantain starch-chitosan composite films containing Panadol leaf extracts by Chad Lafeuillee, Rohanie Maharaj

“…Plantain pulp starch was extracted using 25% NaOH and films were created via solvent casting by combining equal volumes of 5% starch and 2.5% chitosan. …”
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Structural Evolution of Low-Molecular-Weight Poly(ethylene oxide)-block-polystyrene Diblock Copolymer Thin Film by Hui Wu, Xiaohua Huang

“…When the film is thicker than 6.2 nm, a dense polymer brush which is equal to half of an interlamellar layer was formed on the silicon, while the excess material dewet this layer to form droplets. …”
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Preliminary validation for an online configuration determination method of a thin film buckling under point contact force by Yeoun-Jae Kim, Daehan Wi

“…Extending this prior work, a preliminary methodological validation is conducted for an online configuration determination method of thin film buckling under a point contact force. The overall thin film configuration determination problem is formulated as a constrained optimization problem, involving five variables and five equality constraint functions. …”
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Antifungal Activity of Gelatin-Tapioca Starch Film and Coating Containing Copper Nanoparticles against Colletotrichum gloeosporioides Causing Anthracnose by Vinh Tien Nguyen, My-Sam Dang-Thi, Khanh Son Trinh

“…For the in vivo antifungal tests on mangoes, both the control and the CuNPs-containing coatings equally inhibit fungal growth, possibly due to the low oxygen permeability of the protein and starch components in the films. …”
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Antimicrobial activity of chitosan /corn starch film incorporated with starch nanocrystals /nettle essential oil nanoemulsion for Eleutheronema tetradactylum fillet preservation by Hamed Ahari, Fatemeh Kalateh-Seifari, Shima Yousefi

“…This study aimed to estimate the effects of chitosan/ corn starch (CH/ CS equal 62:38) film in combination with nettle essential oil nanoemulsions (0.41 wt% NEONEs) and starch nanocrystals (6 wt% SNCs) on the microbial and qualitative characteristics of the Eleutheronema tetradactylumfillets during refrigeration storage (4 ± 1 °C). …”
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