Numerical analysis of heat transfer in annulus composite material at different operation conditions by Amina Hmoud, Hadi Obaid Mery, Osamah Malik Mohammed

“…The annulus is built of graphite/epoxy laminated composite material. There are 12 fins attached to the inner cylinder of the two concentric cylinders that make up the annulus enclosure, which is filled with porous medium. …”
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Does ant richness and composition respond to phytophysiognomical complexity and seasonality in xeric environments? by Emerson Mota Silva, Anderson Matos Medina, Ivan Cardoso Nascimento, Priscila Paixão Lopes, Karine S. Carvalho, Gilberto M. M. Santos

“…Despite the similarity in richness, species composition differed between physiognomies, however we found no difference in composition between seasons. …”
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Photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline from aqueous solution with graphene oxide and hydroxyapatite composites by Bilge Su Subasi, Tugba Hayri-Senel, Ebru Kahraman, Serhat Sezer, Gulhayat Nasun-Saygili, Nalan Erdol-Aydin

“…The evaluation and optimization of the process parameters including pH, initial TC concentration, and catalyst dosage were carried out using Box-Behnken Design (BBD). …”
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Weakening Detection of Composite Structure Adhesive Layer Based on Nonlinear Guided Waves by Fanqiang Bu, Wencong Wei, Xingguo Wang, Xiaogao Li, Guolang Shen, Chengwen Ma, Guoxing Tang

“…The A1-S1 mode was selected by examining the material parameters’ influence on the adhesive layer’s dispersion curves. …”
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Computational Strategy for Analyzing Effective Properties of Random Composites—Part I: Conductivity by Vladimir Mityushev, Piotr Drygaś, Simon Gluzman, Nurlan Nauryzbayev, Karlygash Nurtazina

“…The proposed method can be applied to a large number of inclusions and to symbolically given geometric and physical parameters relevant to optimal design problems. The method leverages structural sums and enables a more refined classification of different classes of composites, which was unattainable using previous approaches. …”
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Evaluation of Nutrient Composition and Bioactive Substances in Water Caltrop from Different Origins by Haizhen Si, Yang Yi, Limei Wang, Wenfu Hou, Hongxun Wang, Youwei Ai, Ting Min

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Effects of varying loading rates on the Brazilian splitting characteristics of coal-rock composites by CHEN Yan, WANG Jiahao, DENG Liangtao, HONG Zijie, RONG Tenglong, HOU Zhiqiang

“…The stress-crack strain curve exhibited three stages before the peak： crack closure， elasticity， and crack propagation. The crack parameters demonstrated a pronounced dependency on loading rates.ConclusionsThese findings provide valuable theoretical insights into the tensile failure mechanism of coal-rock composite structures.…”
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Comparative Study of Anthropometric Measurement and Body Composition between Different Levels of Competition by Bojan Masanovic, Spasoje Spaic, Velisa Vukasevic

“…The purpose of this study was to describe morphological characteristics and body composition of the basketball players from Super League and Second League of Serbia as well as to make comparison between them. …”
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Chemical composition of sediment and macrozoobenthos of small urban lakes, the Republic of Karelia, Russia by Evgeny Savosin, Zakhar Slukovskii

“…This study focuses on the chemical composition of modern sediment and the current state of macrozoobenthos of small lakes in the Republic of Karelia (Kitaiskoe and Plotichie) influenced by anthropogenic factors. …”
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The Modulatory Effect of Inhibitors on the Thermal Decomposition Performance of Graded Al@AP Composites by Kan Xie, Jing Wang, Zhi-Yu Zhang, Bin Tian, Su-Lan Yang, Jingyu Lei, Ming-Hui Yu

“…In this paper, a series of graded Al-based composites, including Al@AP, Al@AP/BM−52, and Al@AP/BPE−1735, have been prepared by spray drying technology. …”
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Taguchi Method for Tribological Excellence: Insights into Copper-Based Metal Matrix Composites by S.S. Kallesh, Rajaneesh N. Marigoudar

“…The influence of SiC loading and tribo-parameters, including applied load, sliding speed, and sliding distance, on the dry sliding wear of the composites was examined using L27 orthogonal array. …”
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Composition of fish assemblages in the southern part of the Main Outfall Drains, Southern Iraq by Abdul Hussein Jaafer Abdullah, Sajad Abdul Gani Abdullah, Ali Taha Yaseen

“…Monthly variations were recorded in water quality parameters including water temperature, dissolved oxygen, salinity, electric conductivity, turbidity, hydrogen ion, and total dissolved solids. …”
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APPLICATION OF SLAG FILLERS IN THE ASPHALT CONCRETE COMPOSITION FOR INCREASING THE ROAD COATING’S DURABILITY by A. T. Pimenov, V. S. Pribylov

“…As a result, the authors selected compositions of slag asphalt concrete mixtures that satisfied the requirements of the existing regulatory and technical base across the entire spectrum of physical and mechanical parameters and operational characteristics.Discussion and conclusion. …”
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Synthesis and performance evaluation of temperature and salt-resistant organic/inorganic composite copolymers by Yunbao Zhang, Jiamei Quan, Chengzhou Wang, Wentao Li, Ruofei Du, Hongchao Dong

“…Ordinary polymers have poor adaptability in high-temperature and high-salt reservoir environments due to their properties. Organic/inorganic composite copolymer microspheres have the advantages of both of them, which are expected to break through their applicability limitations in such oil reservoirs. …”
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Floristic status of the Himalayan foothills in Haryana – vegetation composition, diversity and population structure by Dhiman Himanshi, Saharan Harikesh, Punia Harish, Jakhar Somveer

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Effect of cavity depth on degree of conversion and microhardness of low-shrinkage resin composites by Seda Gömleksiz, Oğuzhan Gömleksiz

“…Moreover, resin composite material formulations may have a higher potential effect on these parameters. …”
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Color assessment of resin composite by using cellphone images compared with a spectrophotometer by Rafaella Mariana Fontes de Bragança, Rafael Ratto Moraes, André Luis Faria-e-Silva

“…ObjectivesThis study assessed the reliability of digital color measurements using images of resin composite specimens captured with a cellphone.Materials and MethodsThe reference color of cylindrical specimens built-up with the use of resin composite (shades A1, A2, A3, and A4) was measured with a portable spectrophotometer (CIELab). …”
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Body Composition and Anthropometric Measures of Footballers, Cup Winners of Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina by Dusko Bjelica, Jovan Gardasevic, Ivan Vasiljevic, Marin Corluka

“…The standard central and dispersive parameters of all variables are calculated. The signifi cance of the diff erences between the players of the top two football clubs in the anthropometric measures and variables for assessing body composition was determined by a t-test for independent samples. …”
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Investigating the Effects of Milk on Body Composition: A Comparative Analysis in Diverse Populations by Dorian BARZUCA, Alexandra BARZUCA, Elena-Doina MIRCIOAGA

“…Introduction: Milk consumption is frequently debated for its potential role in weight regulation and modulating body composition. This study aimed to investigate the association between milk intake and body composition parameters among physically untrained students, student athletes, and dialysis patients. …”
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Maximizing Performance of Geopolymer Mortar: Optimizing Basalt and Carbon Fiber Content Composition by Katarzyna Ewa Buczkowska, Petr Louda, Artem Sharko, Oleksandr Sharko, Dmitry Stepanchikov, Ludek Jancik, Piotr Los, Kinga Plawecka, Van Su Le

“…This study focuses on the optimization of geopolymer composites, considering the parameters of composition and performance. …”
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