Local relief approximation with deterministic methods for optimizing production facilities layout on rough terrain by V. G. Khomchenko, I. M. Zuga, A. N. Kuzhel, A. O. Stroyev

“…Relief approximation is proposed in the vicinity of the facility location at the current computational iteration using the Lagrange’s interpolating polynomial. …”
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Viscous Regularization of Delta Shock Wave Solution for a Simplified Chromatography System by Xiumei Li, Chun Shen

“…In fact, the result in this paper is the reasonable generalization of the result in Sun (2011) with which is exactly the critical situation for . The self-similar viscosity vanishing approach is also used to check the delta shock wave solution.…”
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Optimization by Response Surface Methodology of Biodiesel Production from Podocarpus falcatus Oil as a Cameroonian Novel Nonedible Feedstock by Serges Bruno Lemoupi Ngomade, Raoul Donald Tchuifon Tchuifon, Rufis Fregue Tiegam Tagne, Meme Laloi Tongnang Ngueteu, Hugues Mahouli Patai, George Ndifor-Angwafor Nche, Solomon Gabche Anagho

“…The effects of parameters such as temperature, reaction time, and alcohol/oil molar ratio using yield and viscosity as responses were investigated. The optimum conditions for the production of biodiesel were as follows: temperature at 65°C, reaction time of 180 min, and molar ratio of 10 : 1, while the minimum viscosity was obtained for a temperature of 50°C, a reaction time of 120 min, and a molar ratio of 10 : 1. …”
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High and Low Temperature Properties of FT-Paraffin-Modified Bitumen by Hassan Fazaeli, Hamid Behbahani, Amir Ali Amini, Jafar Rahmani, Golazin Yadollahi

“…The effect of FT-paraffin content on the viscosity of modified bitumen is also investigated using Brookfield Viscometer Apparatus. …”
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Improvement of N-Acetylcysteine Loaded in PLGA Nanoparticles by Nanoprecipitation Method by Ruth Lancheros, Carlos A. Guerrero, Rubén D. Godoy-Silva

“…The results showed that an increase in the nonsolvent viscosity produces NAC concentration in the solvent, and the nonsolvent rises its entrapment in the nanoparticles. …”
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Study on the Mathematical Model and Propagation Characteristics of AE Waveform Signals during Rock Fracture by Xun You, Bin Gong, Xin Lv, Longfei Hu

“…During signal propagation, the comprehensive effects of such factors as the heterogeneity, anisotropy, and viscosity of rocks as well as environmental noise weaken the energy of the signals and enhance the distribution of signal frequency. …”
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Effect of FeO content on melting characteristics and structure of nickel slag by Ma Y.-T., Yang P., Lu B.-G., Dou Y.-L., Tian J.-K., Guo W.-B., Zhang Z.-Q., Shen Y.-Y.

“…The liquidus temperature, softening temperature, hemispherical temperature, flow temperature, viscosity, and critical viscosity temperature of the slag system tend to decrease gradually, but the solid phase temperature tends to decrease first and then increase. …”
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Production of Biodiesel from Lipid of Phytoplankton Chaetoceros calcitrans through Ultrasonic Method by Raymond Kwangdinata, Indah Raya, Muhammad Zakir

“…These values meet the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM D6751) standard levels, except for the viscosity value which was 1.14 g·cm−3.…”
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Scaling Analysis on Pulsating Flame Spread over Liquids by Kozue Takahashi, Akihiko Ito, Yuji Kudo, Tadashi Konishi, Kozo Saito

“…Scaling analyses based on subsurface layer instability were performed to explore the role of three independent (surface tension, gravity, and viscosity) influences on the mechanism of pulsating flame spread under normal and microgravity conditions. …”
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Phase Behavior Analysis of CO2 and Formation Oil System by Lei Tang, Tongyao Zhang, Baogang Li, Lu Zhang, Dong Han

“…In this paper, there are nine oil samples to explore the characteristics of formation oil at different CO2 injection rate, and the characteristics include bubble point pressure, volume expansion coefficient, viscosity, density, and average molecular weight, composition of gas and liquid phase, and asphalt sediment. …”
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Dielectric Properties and 3D-Printing Feasibility of UV-Curable Resin/Micron Ceramic Filler Composites by Yijia Fu, Wendong Li, Man Xu, Chao Wang, Liyuan Zhang, Guanjun Zhang

“…., alumina, barium titanate, and strontium titanate) are selected as functional fillers for a UV-curable resin matrix. The viscosity and UV curing depth of the uncured slurry are tested for feasibility of 3D printing. …”
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Tuning Rheological Performance of Silica Concentrated Shear Thickening Fluid by Using Graphene Oxide by Wenchao Huang, Yanzhe Wu, Ling Qiu, Cunku Dong, Jie Ding, Dan Li

“…The addition of a small amount of graphene oxide into a traditional colloidal silica-based shear thickening fluid (STF) can lead to a significant change in viscosity, critical shear rate, storage modulus, and loss modulus of STF. …”
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Hm Convergence of the Second-Grade Fluid Equations to Euler Equations in ℝd by Hui Zhou

“…The convergence in Hm of a sequence of solutions to the second-grade fluid equations in a uniform interval is proven as both the viscosity coefficient ν and filter parameter α tend to zero with an initial velocity in Hm.…”
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Effect of Induced Charge on the Passivity and Passivity Breakdown of 304LN Stainless Steels by Gargi Roy Chowdhury, P. K. Mitra

“…In this work a DC potential was maintained between aluminium and graphite electrodes, and the aluminium electrode, in turn, was kept in the vicinity of the working electrode in the potentiostatic circuit. …”
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A New Proof of Central Limit Theorem for i.i.d. Random Variables by Zhaojun Zong, Feng Hu

“…Our main tool is the viscosity solution theory of partial differential equation (PDE).…”
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Simulation of Mechanical Heart Valve Dysfunction and the Non-Newtonian Blood Model Approach by Aolin Chen, Adi Azriff Bin Basri, Norzian Bin Ismail, Masaaki Tamagawa, Di Zhu, Kamarul Arifin Ahmad

“…The shear-thinning blood viscosity model is the basics to build the blood, also the blood exhibiting viscoelastic properties. …”
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Physical characterization of used lubricating oil as fuel production feedstock by Furqon Zami, Anggoro Didi D., Sutanto Heri

“…The physical test findings determined the sample’s fluidity and volatility qualities such as the ASTM D 92 flash point, ASTM D 97 pour point, ASTM D 4052 specific gravity test, ASTM D 1160 distillation, and ASTM D 445 viscosity. Based on test results, the following values were found: initial boiling point: 160°C, flash point: 198°C, specific gravity (60°F): 0.864, viscosity (100°C): 34.9 Centi Stoke, and pour point: > -30oC. …”
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How public libraries reach out to adolescents: a study of adolescents’ perceptions of teen spaces1) in Korean public libraries by Gidong Byun, Gyeongyeon Lee, Mikyoung Ha

“…This study focuses on Teen Spaces in public libraries as an environment where adolescents can develop diverse future visions tailored to their personalities. We aim to identify environmental planning factors that influence adolescents’ preference for Teen Spaces, to create dedicated spaces supporting healthy growth. …”
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Effect of Fermentation Time on Nutritional, Microbiological, and Sensorial Properties of Roselle Kefir Popsicle by Nur Anisya Faten Mohd Rozali, Neneng Windayani, Wenny Bekti Sunarharum, Siti Rashima Romli, Adi MD Sikin, Wan Saidatul Syida Wan Kamarudin

“…Fermentation times of 0, 18, 24, and 30 hours were analyzed for changes in acidity, viscosity, turbidity, fat content, ash content, Total Phenolic Content (TPC), Total Flavonoid Content (TFC), anthocyanins, antioxidant activity, calcium concentration, and Lactobacillus spp. …”
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Ultrasonic study of polyethylene glycol and ethanol interactions: impact of concentration and temperature by Niharika Das, Subhraraj Panda, Manoj Kumar Praharaj

“…Key acoustic parameters, including Acoustic Impedance (Z), Adiabatic Compressibility (β), Intermolecular Free Length (Lf), Relaxation Time, and Gibbs free energy, were evaluated using the experimental parameters “density (ρ) viscosity (η) and ultrasonic speed (U)”.The analysis focuses on understanding how temperature and concentration variations influence the properties, particularly ultrasonic velocity, density, viscosity, and acoustic parameters, in the PEG-ethanol solution. …”
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