Gasification of sago dreg waste in a top-lit updraft fixed bed gasifier: Syngas composition and its effect with additional Al2O3 as catalyst by Yohanis Tangke Tosuli, Cahyadi, Hafif Dafiqurrohman, Rudi Hermawan, Adi Surjosatyo

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Determining the best hatch distances for selective laser melted SiC/Ti6Al4V(ELI) composites of different volume fractions of SiC by Masenate Thamae, Maina Maringa, Willie Bouwer du Preez

“…The goal of this research was to determine the best hatch distances for different SiC volume fractions of selective laser sintered SiC/Ti6Al4V(ELI) composites. The constituents of this composite have different thermal physical properties, which give rise to different melt characteristics of different SiC volume fractions. …”
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Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry determination of bioactive compounds and mineral composition of optimised oven dried Eichhornia Crassipes using Artificial Neural Network and R... by Joyce Nababi, John Finias Kamanula, Georges Lufungula Alunga, Fednand Paul Wanjala, Patrick Omony, Bruno Kokouvi Kokou, Emmanuel Ayagirwelarha Cishibanji, Elijah Malinga Menard Wanda

“…In this study, the oven drying process of Eichhornia crassipes (E. crassipes) was optimized and modelled using Response surface method (RSM) and Artificial Neural Network (ANN) and the influence of the drying conditions on its mineral and bioactive compounds composition was assessed. The optimization was achieved using Rotatable Central Composite Design using RSM and the optimized parameters were temperature (40–70 °C), time (80–180 min) and air velocity (1–3.5m/s) with the response as moisture content (MC) (%). …”
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XRD Peak Profile Analysis of SiC Reinforced Al2O3 Ceramic Composite Synthesized by Electrical Resistance Heating and Microwave Sintering: A Comparison by Madhan Mohankumar, S. Praveen Kumar, B. Guruprasad, Sreekanth Manavalla, Joshua Stephen Chellakumar Isaac JoshuaRamesh Lalvani, P. L. Somasundaram, P. Tamilarasu, Prakash Singh Tanwar

“…Al2O3 with 10 wt.% of SiC ceramic composite is synthesized at 1500°C by electrical resistance heating sintering with a holding time of 5 hours and microwave sintering methods with a holding time of 15 minutes. …”
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Surface charge modulation in metal-crosslinked sodium alginate-chitosan composite adsorbent: Optimized anionic-to-cationic polysaccharide component ratio for Cd and Cr removal from... by Aminat Mohammed Ahmed, Mhamed Berrada, Menbere Leul Mekonnen, Ayalew H. Assen, Ephriem Tadesse Mengesha, Redouane Beniazza, Kebede Nigussie Mekonnen, Youssef Belmabkhout

“…The developed robust composite provides an eco-friendly solution for the efficient removal of heavy metals from water.…”
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Mechanical Properties and Tribological Behavior of Al₂O₃–ZrO₂ Ceramic Composites Reinforced with Carbides by Jana Andrejovská, Dávid Medveď, Marek Vojtko, Richard Sedlák, Piotr Klimczyk, Ján Dusza

“…To elucidate the key material parameters governing the tribological performance of ceramic composites under dry sliding against steel, this study presents a comprehensive comparative assessment of the microstructural characteristics, mechanical performance, and tribological behavior of two alumina–zirconia (Al₂O₃–ZrO₂) ceramic composites, each reinforced with a 42 vol.% carbide phase: zirconium carbide (ZrC) and tungsten carbide (WC). …”
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Metagenomic Analysis of Sediment Bacterial Diversity and Composition in Natural Lakes and Artificial Waterpoints of Tabuk Region in King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Royal Natural Reserve,... by Yahya S. Al-Awthan, Rashid Mir, Basmah M. Alharbi, Abdulaziz S. Alatawi, Fahad M. Almutairi, Tamer Khafaga, Wael M. Shohdi, Amal M. Fakhry, Mashari M. Alatawi

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The Weight Minimization of a UAV Wing Component Through Structural Optimization by Andreas Psarros, Georgios Savaidis

“…This study focuses on the structural optimization of a composite wing element for an unmanned aerial vehicle. …”
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Nonstationary Axisymmetric Motion of an Elastic Momentum Semi-Space under Non-Stationary Normal Surface Movements by Tran Le Thai, D.V. Tarlakovskii

“…For the remaining terms, we have used expansion in power series in a small parameter characterizing the connection between the shear and rotation waves. …”
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STRUKTUR KRISTAL DAN KOMPOSISI KIMIA SEMIKONDUKTOR CD(SE0,6TE0,4) HASIL PREPARASI DENGAN METODE BRIDGMAN by Rizalul Fiqry, Ariswan Ariswan, Heru Kuswanto

“…This study aims to determine the chemical composition, lattice parameters, crystal structure and morphology of crystalline semiconductor material Cd (Se0,6Te0,4). …”
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CONTACT PROBLEM FOR A TWO-LAYERED CYLINDER by D. A. Pozharskii, N. B. Zolotov, I. Ye. Semenov, E. D. Pozharskaya, M. I. Chebakov

“…On the basis of the symbol function properties, a special easily factorable approximation being applicable in a wide variation range of the problem parameters is suggested. The Monte-Carlo method is used to determine the approximation parameters. …”
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Hydrolysate of ovalbumin: production and evaluation of the functional properties of peptides by S. D. Zhamsaranova, S. N. Lebedeva, B. A. Bolkhonov, D. V. Sokolov, B. A. Bazhenova

“…The fractional composition of the hydrolysate is determined. The fractional composition is represented by three main fractions (high, medium and low molecular weight). …”
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Functional and microbiological effects of a microencapsulated probiotic consortium on the ruminal microbiota in vivo and in vitro systems by Johanna Marcela Urán Velásquez, Mauricio Agudelo Rendón, Mariana Zapata, Wilyer García Arboleda, Sara Echeverri, Juan Camilo Arroyave Manco, Koen Venema, Juan Vasquez

“…Physicochemical parameters were consistent across both systems and the inoculum, with an increase in propionate concentration observed. …”
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The Role of Nano-Fertilizers in Sustainable Agriculture: Boosting Crop Yields and Enhancing Quality by Mcholomah Annalisa Kekeli, Quanlong Wang, Yukui Rui

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Challenges and control strategies for disrupting passive oxide layer formation in electrochemical machining by Ritesh Kumar Upadhyay

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Evaluation of color matching of three single-shade composites employing simulated 3D printed cavities with different thicknesses using CIELAB and CIEDE2000 color difference formula... by Kariper Engin, Cilingir Aylin

“…The color parameter data were analyzed (α = 0.05). OS had significantly lower ∆E and ∆E 00 values than the other composites for all layer thicknesses (p < 0.05). …”
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Genetic background of body reserves in laying hens through backfat thickness phenotyping by Bédère, Nicolas, Dupont, Joëlle, Baumard, Yannick, Staub, Christophe, Gourichon, David, Frédéric, Elleboudt, Le Roy, Pascale, Zerjal, Tatiana

“…In this study, we pursued three primary objectives: firstly to test and validate the phenotyping of backfat thickness as an indicator of the overall fatness of laying hens; secondly, to estimate genetic parameters for this trait; thirdly, to study the phenotypic and genetic relationships between this trait and other traits related to production and body composition. …”
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Radiation shielding, dose rate and stopping power of cadmium - bismuth - lead - zinc - borate glass system: Influence of Bi2O3 doping by H. Aboud, I. T. Al-Alawy

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Biochemical blood profile of red deer (Cervus elaphus), reared in the conditions of Polissya Volyn by R. Hunchak

“…It was found that the biochemical parameters of blood of red deer (Cervus elaphus) reared in the conditions of Polissya Volyn, in general, correspond to the main patterns characteristic of this population, although they have some fluctuations. …”
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Using Inverse Distance Weighting to Determine Spatial Distributions of Airborne Chemical Elements. Case Study: Douala, Cameroon by Joseph Magloire Fossokeng Mouafo, Claudiu Tănăselia, André Nana Yakam, Jules Richard Priso, Mohammed Ketata, Alexandru-Ionut Petrisor

“…Tree barks provide measurements of particulate concentration with an indication of the associated chemical composition. Assessing the air quality in a region is of paramount importance in ensuring the proper concentrations of particles in the environment, and their spatial location and distribution. …”
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