Microstructure Characterization, Mechanical and Wear Behavior of Silicon Carbide and Neem Leaf Powder Reinforced AL7075 Alloy hybrid MMC�s by Gururaj Hatti, Avinash Lakshmikanthan, G. J. Naveen

“…In this study, the aluminium alloy 7075 is strengthened using neem leaf powder and SiC. The Vickers hardness examination method is used to govern the hardness of hybrid composites. …”
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Fabrication of Self-Cleaning Perfluoroacrylate Blend Films by Spray Coating Method by Sema Nur Belen, Özge Ünzal, Uğur Cengiz

“…The surface roughness is the second necessity to obtain superhydrophobicity, providing air packets between the roughness and reducing surface interaction with the liquid. …”
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Mining scraper conveyor sprocket replacement and repair evaluation method by LIU Huifeng, GAO Zhong, ZHAO Lijia

“…The dynamic characteristics of the scraper conveyor were tested to verify the accuracy of the simulation analysis.ResultsThe test results show that when the wear depth of the sprocket chain socket reaches the maximum quenching hardness layer depth, the performance of the sprocket has decreased significantly, and the sprocket should be replaced. …”
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Simple Instrumental and Visual Tests for Nonlaboratory Environmental Control by L. P. Eksperiandova, S. V. Khimchenko, N. A. Stepanenko, I. B. Shcherbakov

“…Fast analysis of polyurethane foam tablets is realized using a pocket digital RGB-colorimeter or portable photometer. …”
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Friction-Induced Pain: From Skin Surface to Brain Activation by Xingxing Fang, Wei Tang, Shousheng Zhang, Yanze Wu, Yifeng Zeng, Yangyang Xia, Ming Zhang

“…The interface friction between prosthetic socket and residual limb tends to cause skin injury and pain. …”
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End-to-End Message Exchange in a Deployable Marine Environment Hierarchical Wireless Sensor Network by César Ortega-Corral, Luis E. Palafox, J. Antonio García-Macías, Jaime Sánchez-García, Leocundo Aguilar

“…And finally, the BS software establishes Internet Protocol (IP) client socket connections with a remote custom JSON service, in charge of marine habitat sensor data reception, verification, and nonvolatile database storage.…”
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Walking in the Brontë Dining-room as Literary Influence by Kate Lawson

“…Employing the materialist theories of Thomas Rickert, Robert Douglas-Fairhurst, and Karen Barad, the essay explores how the complex web of the sisters’ everyday lived experiences could constitute literary influence. …”
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Heat Transfer Analysis and Structural Optimization for Spiral Channel Regenerative Cooling Thrust Chamber by Junjie Lv, Guanquan Du, Ping Jin, Ruizhi Li

“…There is currently a lack of efficient heat transfer analysis methodologies for spiral channel regenerative cooling that has been increasingly applied in liquid rocket engines. To figure out the heat transfer characteristics of the spiral channel regenerative cooling thrust chamber, a simple 1D method based on the traditional semi-empirical formula after correcting the flow velocity is proposed. …”
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Justification scheme for milling waffle background by E. V. Krivonos

“…All this generally affects the perception of design loads and the carrying capacity of the rocket. At the same time, the methods and processes of processing the waffle background should be productive and economically feasible. …”
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YÖNETİCİLERİN KURUMSAL YÖNETİME BAKIŞ AÇISI: TURİZM İŞLETMELERİNE YÖNELİK BİR ARAŞTIRMA by Zeynep Mesci, Orhan Batman, Mehmet Akif Öncü

“…ÖZYaşanan şirket skandalları, hileli ve aldatıcı yöneticiler vb. durumlardan dolayı son yıllarda özellikle şeffaflaşma vurgusu önem kazanmıştır. …”
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The analysis of the influence of the turbulence model selection on the parameters of interaction of a supersonic jet with an obstacle by R. A. Peshkov, A. S. Shmetkova, O. V. Ispravnikova, Ju. L. Suskina

“…Due to the intense loading of the elements of launch structures when exposed to rocket engine jets, it is obvious that it is necessary to determine the gas-dynamic, thermal and other loads that occur during the launch of the launch vehicle. …”
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MUBEM & SAC: STEM Based Science and Nature Camp by Hasan Zuhtu Okulu, Ayse Oguz-Unver, Sertac Arabacioglu

“…The participants found the opportunity to use telescopes, experience an extensive archaeological excavation, observe the near-nano size object with electron microscopes, construct a bridge like an engineer, and design artifacts like rockets and holograms during the camp. According to results, the science and nature camp supported participants’ STEM attitudes and participants' views on the science and nature camp were positive. …”
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Optimal Adaptive Antijamming in Wireless Sensor Networks by Yanmin Zhu, Xiangpeng Li, Bo Li

“…Attacked by jamming signals, a sensor network may experience corrupted packets and low network throughput. A number of defense techniques have been proposed. …”
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Is low‐rate distributed denial of service a great threat to the Internet? by Ming Chen, Jing Chen, Xianglin Wei, Bing Chen

“…Abstract Low‐rate Distributed Denial of Service (LDDoS) attacks, in which the attackers send packets to a victim at a sufficiently low rate to avoid being detected, are considered to be a subtype of DDoS attacks and a potential threat to Internet security. …”
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Molecular simulations reveal intricate coupling between agonist-bound β-adrenergic receptors and G protein by Yanxiao Han, John R.D. Dawson, Kevin R. DeMarco, Kyle C. Rouen, Khoa Ngo, Slava Bekker, Vladimir Yarov-Yarovoy, Colleen E. Clancy, Yang K. Xiang, Surl-Hee Ahn, Igor Vorobyov

“…Our analysis revealed distinct binding behaviors of NE within β1AR and β2AR despite identical orthosteric binding pockets. β2AR had an additional binding site, explaining variations in NE binding affinities. …”
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Emerging Perspectives in Scaffold for Tissue Engineering in Oral Surgery by Gabriele Ceccarelli, Rossella Presta, Laura Benedetti, Maria Gabriella Cusella De Angelis, Saturnino Marco Lupi, Ruggero Rodriguez y Baena

“…This review focuses on different biomaterials currently used in dentistry as scaffolds for bone regeneration in treating bone defects or in surgical techniques, such as sinus lift, horizontal and vertical bone grafts, or socket preservation. Our review would be of particular interest to medical and surgical researchers at the interface of cell biology, materials science, and tissue engineering, as well as industry-related manufacturers and researchers in healthcare, prosthetics, and 3D printing, too.…”
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Evaluation and Retrofit of Circular Reinforced Concrete Silos Built in Lima, Peru, in the 1970s by Jorge Bazan, Victor Fernandez-Davila

“…The retrofit design included foundation extension and RC jacketing of the silo walls to address these issues. …”
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Effects of Sliding Speed on Wear Behavior of High-Velocity Oxygen Fuel-Sprayed FeCrMoNiCuBSiC Metallic Glass Coatings by Lei Qiao, Botao Zhou, Ruifeng Li, Taotao Li, Yue Zhao, Xiaoqiang Zhang, Chul-Hee Lee

“…The coating had a dense structure (the porosity was 1.47 ± 0.32%) and high Vickers microhardness (848 ± 22 HV_0.3). …”
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First-Principles Calculations to Investigate the Third-Order Elastic Constants and Mechanical Properties of Mg, Be, Ti, Zn, Zr, and Cd by Xiaoqing Yang, Zhenya Meng, Hailin Cao

“…Besides, we have calculated the pressure derivatives of SOECs related to third-order elastic constants, and high-pressure effects on elastic anisotropy, ductile-to-brittle criterion, and Vickers hardness are also investigated. The results show that the hardness model Hv=1.877k2G0.585 is more appropriate than Hv=2k2G0.585−3 for HCP metals under high pressure.…”
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Advancements in Superhydrophobic Paper-Based Materials: A Comprehensive Review of Modification Methods and Applications by Yin Tang, Shouwei Ban, Zhihan Xu, Jing Sun, Zhenxin Ning

“…Inspired by natural examples like the lotus leaf, these materials combine low surface energy with micro/nanostructures to create air pockets that maintain a high contact angle. This review provides an in-depth analysis of recent advancements in the development of superhydrophobic paper-based materials, focusing on methodologies for modification, underlying mechanisms, and performance in various applications. …”
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