Comparative Analysis of Energy Storage Technologies for Microgrids by Mohamed Haikel Chehab, Chokri Ben Salah, Ruben Zieba Falama, Mehdi Tlija, Abdelhamid Rabhi

“…In this paper, we present the modeling and simulation of different energy storage systems including Li-ion, lead-acid, nickel cadmium (Ni-Cd), nickel-metal hybrid (Ni-Mh), and supercapacitor (SC), for renewable energy applications, and more specifically for MGs. …”
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Developing a Fire Monitoring System Based on MQTT, ESP-NOW, and a REM in Industrial Environments by Miracle Udurume, Taewoong Hwang, Raihan Uddin, Toufiq Aziz, Insoo Koo

“…The system leverages Message Queue Telemetry Transport (MQTT) for efficient message exchange, the ESP-NOW for low-latency and reliable multi-hop wireless communications, and a radio environment map for optimal node placement, eliminating packet loss and ensuring robust data transmission. …”
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A systematic review on concentration of residential indoor air metals and health risk assessment by Ali Momen, Arezo Rezaie, Roohollah Rostami

“…The living room showed the highest metal concentrations, with lead (Pb) at 170.00±NA mg/kg and nickel (Ni) at 174.00±144.00 mg/kg, significantly higher than in bedrooms and kitchens (p<0.05). …”
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Impact of electric vehicle battery recycling on reducing raw material demand and battery life-cycle carbon emissions in China by Rui Jiang, Chengke Wu, Wei Feng, Kairui You, Jian Liu, Guangmin Zhou, Lujing Liu, Hui-Ming Cheng

“…Integrating a national-level vehicle stock turnover model with life-cycle carbon emission assessment, we found that replacing nickel-cobalt-manganese batteries with lithium iron phosphate batteries with battery recycling can reduce lithium, cobalt, and nickel demand between 2021 and 2060 by up to 7.8 million tons (Mt) (67%), 12.4 Mt (96%), and 37.2 Mt (93%), respectively, significantly decreasing reliance on import. …”
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Effect of Porous Coating on Heat Transfer in Minichannels with Intensive Localised Heating by Pukhovoy M.V., Zaitsev D.V.

“…A technology was created for forming various porous coatings on a heater based on Nickel powder with a characteristic grain size of about 60-100 μm. …”
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Modeling and Performance Analysis of Route-Over and Mesh-Under Routing Schemes in 6LoWPAN under Error-Prone Channel Condition by Tsung-Han Lee, Hung-Chi Chu, Lin-Huang Chang, Hung-Shiou Chiang, Yen-Wen Lin

“…It is a challenge to implement the IPv6 protocol stack into IEEE 802.15.4 devices due to that the size of IPv6 packet is much larger than the maximum packet size of IEEE 802.15.4 in data link layer. …”
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Efficient Authentication Mechanism For Defending Against Reflection-Based Attacks on Domain Name System by Dana Hasan, Rebeen R. Hama Amin, Masnida Hussin

“…Moreover, it significantly reduces the impact of the amplification factor for the fake DNS requests without having any side effects on legitimate ones. Then, a Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)-based packet filtering is proposed to distinguish legitimate requests from fake ones by considering the results of the authentication procedure. …”
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Formation and Device Application of Ge Nanowire Heterostructures via Rapid Thermal Annealing by Jianshi Tang, Chiu-Yen Wang, Faxian Xiu, Yi Zhou, Lih-Juann Chen, Kang L. Wang

“…Moreover, we have demonstrated field-effect transistors using the nickel germanide regions as source/drain contacts to the Ge nanowire channel. …”
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FERROMAGNETIC NANOTUBES IN PORES OF TRACK MEMBRANES FOR THE FLEXIBLE ELECTRONIC ELEMENTS by E. Yu. Kaniukov, E. E. Shumskaya, M. D. Kutuzau, D. B. Borgekov, I. E. Kenzhina, A. L. Kozlovskiy, M. V. Zdorovets

“…The produced nanotubes consisted of iron, cobalt and nickel, respectively without oxides impurities. Nanotubes had a polycrystalline structure of walls with a body-centered cubic (iron), face-centered cubic (cobalt and nickel) crystal lattice. …”
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Research Dominance Definitions May Not Identify Higher Risk Limb for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury in NCAA D3 Student-Athletes by Paul A. Cacolice, Brianna E. Starkey, Christopher R. Carcia, Paul E. Higgins

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Prevalence of Glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficit in Fast Bowlers and Its Correlation with Bowling Speed by Suresh Perumal

“…Objectives: The present study aims to estimate GIRD prevalence in Indian cricketers and investigate its relationship with bowling speed. …”
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Tolerance of Chemoorganotrophic Bioleaching Microorganisms to Heavy Metal and Alkaline Stresses by Annick Monballiu, Nele Cardon, Minh Tri Nguyen, Christel Cornelly, Boudewijn Meesschaert, Yi Wai Chiang

“…The bioleaching potential of the bacterium Bacillus mucilaginosus and the fungus Aspergillus niger towards industrial residues was investigated by assessing their response towards various heavy metals (including arsenic, cadmium, cobalt, chromium, nickel, lead, and zinc) and elevated pH. The plate diffusion method was performed for each metal to determine the toxicity effect. …”
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Handling Florida Vegetables Series - Round and Roma Tomato Types by Steven A. Sargent, Jeffrey K. Brecht, Qingren Wang, Teresa Olczyk

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APPLICATION OF BARIUMSTRONTIUM CARBONATES FOR PROCESSING OF CREEP-RESISTING STEELS by A. P. Bezhok, S. P. Zadrutskij, S. V. Korneev, V. A. Rozum, I. A. Trusova, G. P. Goretskij

“…The results of researches on influence of bariumstrontium carbonates on structure, mechanical and foundry properties of heat resisting chrome-nickel steels of austenitic type are given.…”
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Preparing for a Career in Aquatic Animal Medicine by Ruth Francis-Floyd

“… If your goal is to be an aquatic animal veterinarian, then obviously the first step is to put together a competitive packet for admission to a college of veterinary medicine. …”
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Control of Redroot (Lachnanthes caroliniana) in Pastures by Jason Ferrell, Brent Sellers, Joseph Walter

“…SS-AGR-290, a 2-page illustrated fact sheet by Jason Ferrell, Brent Sellers, and Joseph Walter, describes this wetland plant with red rhizome and flattened leaves which can be a problem in newly established, declining, or mole-cricket damaged pastures. Includes herbicide recommendations. …”
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PERSPECTIVE SOURCES OF METALS RESOURCES (CU, NI) FOR CAST IRON ALLOYING, ARISING ON THE TERRITORY OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS by V. L. Tribushevski, S. L. Rimoshevski, A. S. Panasugin, D. E. Ivanov, L. V. Tribushevski, D. P. Mihalap

“…The article is dedicated to the practical foundation of combined resources-economy technologies of the alloyed cast iron melting using wastes of galvanic productions, containing sulfates and hydroxides of these metals, instead of metallic nickel and copper.…”
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STUDY OF MAGNETOSTRICTIVE PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS BY MEANS OF METHOD OF ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY by D. A. Stepanenko, K. A. Bogdanchuk, V. T. Minchenya, T. A. Kuznetsova

“…Exemplary results of measurements for the samples made of technically pure nickel exhibiting strong magnetostrictive effect are presented.…”
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Investigation of the isothermal section at 1000°C in the Pt-Al-Cr system by Süss R., Cornish L.A., Witcomb M.J.

“…Platinum-based alloys are being developed with γ/γ' microstructures analogous to nickel-based superalloys, with potential for high temperature applications. …”
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La Station Nation du RER A. Un patrimoine souterrain by Raphaël Labrunye, Raphaël Lescure

“…Major innovations such as a new ticket checking system, use of Emaux de Briare ceramic coatings, display of artworks and shops were gathered to convey a true idea of underground urbanism. …”
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