Torque Prediction In Deep Hole Drilling: Artificial Neural Networks Versus Nonlinear Regression Model by Ngoc Hung- Chu, Hoai Nam- Nguyen, Van Du- Nguyen, Dang Binh- Nguyen

“…The model has been validated through experiments drilling AISI-304 stainless steel with hole depth-to-diameter ratios of 8 under continuous drilling conditions with ultrasonic-assisted vibration. The performance of the ANN model was compared with the exponential model and evaluated by the MAPE index. …”
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Successful Orthograde Treatment of Teeth with External Inflammatory Root Resorption and Perforation Using a Tricalcium Silicate-Based Material by Mariana Díaz, Hugo Plascencia, Fabián Esaú Hernández-Guerrero, Flávio R. F. Alves, Karina Martínez-Carrillo, Gerardo Gascón

“…Therefore, chemo-mechanical preparation complemented by ultrasonic activation of irrigants and some changes of intra-canal dressing with calcium hydroxide were performed to reduce the microbiologic load of the affected teeth as much as possible. …”
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Experimental Study on the Anisotropic Characteristics and Engineering Application of Tight Sandstone by Yuanlong Wei, Wei Liu, Zhenkun Hou

“…To improve the understanding of anisotropy degree and mechanical properties of the tight sandstone of Xujiahe Formation and thus to provide reliable reference for the establishment of hydrofracture model and parameter designing in fracture field, a series of experiments including ultrasonic wave velocity and uniaxial and triaxial compression tests of the tight sandstone samples obtained from Xujiahe Formation with different inclination angles (the angle between sample drilling direction and bedding plane) have been conducted. …”
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Electrochemical performance and efficiency of novel copper hexacyanoferrate/graphitic carbon nitride composites for the removal of 137Cs by Sudarat Issarapanacheewin, Natthaya Siangdee, Poomsith Thangsan, Witsanu Katekaew, Nikom Prasertchiewchan, Wilasinee Kingkam, Kanlayawat Wangkawong

“…This study investigates the use of a novel composite material, synthesized from melamine, urea, and thiourea derived graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) and copper hexacyanoferrate (CuHCF) by ultrasonication method, for the electrochemical adsorption of 137Cs in wastewater. …”
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A “Non-Invasive” Technique for Qualifying the Reinforced Concrete Structure by Antonella Guida, Antonello Pagliuca, Alessandro Tranquillino Minerva

“…This methodological approach can help to reduce the possible errors when using the sclerometer and ultrasonic tests separately; in this way, the combined method called “SonReb” (SONic + REBound) was developed. …”
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Effects of Composition of Iron-Cross-Linked Alginate Hydrogels for Cultivation of Human Dermal Fibroblasts by Ikuko Machida-Sano, Sakito Ogawa, Hiroyuki Ueda, Yoshitaka Kimura, Nao Satoh, Hideo Namiki

“…We investigated the suitability of ferric-ion-cross-linked alginates (Fe-alginate) with various proportions of L-guluronic acid (G) and D-mannuronic acid (M) residues as a culture substrate for human dermal fibroblasts. …”
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Impacts of hazardous noise levels on hearing loss and tinnitus in dental professionals by Celia Zhang, Andrew Young, Samantha Rodriguez, Karen A. Schulze, Bina Surti, Fadi Najem, Jiong Hu

“…This noise is generated by various dental handpieces such as drills, suctions, and ultrasonic scalers. Prolonged exposure to such noise levels is known to have adverse effects on hearing health. …”
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Postfire Residual Strength and Morphology of Concrete Incorporating Natural Rubber Latex Exposed to Elevated Temperatures by Paul O. Awoyera, Hadee Mohammed Najm, Olusegun David Adefarati, Moutaz Mustafa A. Eldirderi, Khaled Mohamed Khedher, Husam Al Dughaishi, Jawad Al Lawati, Abdalrhman Milad

“…Nondestructive tests using Schmidt rebound hammer and ultrasonic pulse tester were carried out on samples. …”
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Development of a photoacoustic acquisition system and their proof-of-concept for hemoglobin detection by Bruna Pinheiro, Vânia Pinto, Hugo Dinis, Michael Belsley, Susana Catarino, Graça Minas, Paulo Sousa

“…PA systems combine an illumination source to excite the sample molecules, with an ultrasound sensor to measure the generated ultrasonic waves, combining the advantages of optics and acoustic methodologies to safely acquire tridimensional signals and images at various depths.This work is focused on the design, implementation and test of an acquisition electronics circuit, based on the PA principle, for hemoglobin (Hb) detection, aiming towards a future integration within an OoC platform. …”
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Pea protein-based pickering emulsions: Mechanistic insights into its modification and innovations for food applications by Nita Aryanti, Alifia Rizki Adina, Aininu Nafiunisa, Dyah Hesti Wardhani

“…This review explores key modification methods for pea protein, including ultrasonication (physical), chemical reactions with reducing sugars, and enzymatic hydrolysis, while also examining complexation mechanisms and factors that improve its stabilizing properties in Pickering emulsions. …”
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Reconocimiento de insectos potencialmente perjudiciales en Bactris gasipaes H.B.K. (Arecaceae) en el corregimiento El Tapón, municipio de Tadó-Chocó, Colombia by B.A. RUIZ, M. MARTÍNEZ, H.H. MEDINA

“…El estudio se realizó entre los meses de enero-febrero y agosto-septiembre de 2009 en dos fincas denominadas F1 y F2. En ambas fincas se usaron cinco técnicas de captura de insectos. Los resultados obtenidos permitieron la identificación de insectos pla- gas pertenecientes a la familia Curculionidae (Palmelampius heinrichi, Metamasius hemipterus y Rhyncho- phorus palmarum), por excelencia considerados insectos plagas de importancia comercial para el cultivo del chontaduro y una especie de la familia Coreidae (Leptoglossus sp.) de la que se tiene muy poca información respecto de su acción en el cultivo. …”
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Growth profile of Bacteroidetes strains under low molecular weight alginate fractions produced by non-thermal processing techniques by Pedro Rivero-Ramos, Pedro J. Fernandez-Julia, Dolores Rodrigo, María Benlloch-Tinoco, Jose Munoz-Munoz

“…In this study, the growth profile of Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron VPI-5482, Bacteroides cellulosilyticus WH2 and Dysgonomonas mossii DSMZ22836 on alginate fractions (Mw = 17–58 kDa) with different mannuronic and guluronic ratios (M/G ratio = 0.27–1.14) depolymerised by high hydrostatic pressures (HHP), pulsed electric fields (PEF) and H2O2-based treatments was screened. …”
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Comprehensive Study on Endocrine Disruptor Removal from Wastewater Using Different Microalgae Species by Noelia García, Rosalía Rodríguez, Gemma Vicente, Juan J. Espada, Luis Fernando Bautista

“…This study concerns the simultaneous degradation of a variety of EDCs from wastewater, including methylparaben (MeP), propylparaben (PrP), butylparaben (BuP), benzophenone (BP), bisphenol A (BPA), and estrone (E), in the presence of the microalgae <i>Scenedesmus</i> sp. or <i>Chlorella vulgaris</i>. …”
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Formulation, characterization, and evaluation of curcumin-loaded ginger-derived nanovesicles for anti-colitis activity by Shengjie Huang, Min Zhang, Xiaoge Li, Jierong Pei, Zhirong Zhou, Peng Lei, Meng Wang, Peng Zhang, Heshui Yu, Guanwei Fan, Lifeng Han, Haiyang Yu, Yuefei Wang, Miaomiao Jiang

“…Subsequently, curcumin (CUR) was loaded onto GDNV by ultrasonic incubation. The optimum conditions for ginger-derived nanovesicles loaded with curcumin (CG) were ultrasound time of 3 min, a carrier-to-drug ratio (GDNV:CUR) of 1:1. …”
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Identification and in Vitro Digestion Characteristics of Bound Ferulic Acid in Feruloylated Arabinoxylan from Jizi439 Black Wheat Bran by LI Yiyun, LIU Zhengjia, WANG Guozhen, CHANG Xianhui, DING Wenping, CHEN Xi

“…Feruloylated arabinoxylan (F-AX) was extracted from black wheat bran by either of two methods: ultrasonic-assisted enzymatic extraction or alkaline extraction as control. …”
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Crack initiation characteristics and fatigue property of a high-strength steel in VHCF regime under different stress ratios by Xiaolong Liu, Chengqi Sun, Youshi Hong

“…Fatigue tests were performed at stress ratios of -1, -0.5, 0.1 and 0.3 by using an ultrasonic fatigue testing machine. The difference of S-N data and the characteristics of crack initiation under different stress ratios were examined. …”
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FUNCTIONAL BEAM RESEARCH METHODS IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF ABNORMAL MOBILITY OF KIDNEY by A. G. Tonyan, A. S. Tatevosyan, A. A. Khalapyan, V. L. Medvedev, A. V. Pomortsev

“…The combination of ultrasonic, radiographic, radioisotope diagnostic PMK and its complications allows us to supplement the information content of these studies and to expand the diagnostic value of each of them. …”
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Tumor Delivery of Ultrasound Contrast Agents Using Shiga Toxin B Subunit by Olivier Couture, Estelle Dransart, Sabrina Dehay, Fariba Nemati, Didier Decaudin, Ludger Johannes, Mickael Tanter

“…A significantly higher proportion of STxB microbubbles were associated with Gb3-expressing tumor cells compared to cells in which Gb3 expression was inhibited. Moreover, ultrasonic imaging of culture plates showed a 12 dB contrast enhancement in average backscattered acoustic intensity on the surface of Gb3-expressing cells compared to Gb3-negative cells. …”
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An Experimental Study on the Slippage Effects of Sandstone under Confining Pressure and Low Pore Pressure Conditions by Zhengdai Li, Jianping Zuo, Yue Shi, Fei Xu, Meilu Yu, Changning Mi

“…The results showed that the free water in the rock volatilized during the low-temperature heat treatments in the range of 100°C to 300°C, with the increase of the heat-treatment temperature above 500°C; the crystal water in the rock is gradually separated out; and the particles in the samples had undergone phase transformations resulting in increased permeability. According to ultrasonic wave velocity test results, the internal cracks of the samples expanded with the increases in the heat-treatment temperatures. …”
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Crack initiation characteristics and fatigue property of a high-strength steel in VHCF regime under different stress ratios by Xiaolong Liu, Chengqi Sun, Youshi Hong

“…Fatigue tests were performed at stress ratios of -1, -0.5, 0.1 and 0.3 by using an ultrasonic fatigue testing machine. The difference of S-N data and the characteristics of crack initiation under different stress ratios were examined. …”
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