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The resting metabolic rate in women with polycystic ovary syndrome and its relation to the hormonal milieu, insulin metabolism, and body fat distribution: a cohort study
To evaluate possible alterations of a major determinant of energy expenditure, the resting metabolic rate (RMR), in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) compared with age-BMI similar controls. To assess...
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Sample position inside abrasive fluidized bed to obtain morphology uniformity
Abrasive fluidized bed (AFB) machining of aluminum samples was studied with a specific focus on surface roughness formation, according to the sample position inside AFB operating in a minimum fluidization regi...
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Cutting of AA6061 by a multimode pulsed Nd:YAG laser with high pressure gas: characterisation of kerf geometry and quality
In this work, laser cutting of 6061-T6 aluminium alloy sheets is investigated using a multimode 150 W Nd:YAG pulsed laser, adopting N2 at 15 bar, with the aim to investigate the effect of process parameters on th...
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Influence of process parameters on kerf geometry and surface roughness in Nd:YAG laser cutting of Al 6061T6 alloy sheet
In the present study, fine laser cutting of aluminium alloy 6061-T6 sheets, characterised by light reflection and heat conductivity, by means of a 150-W multimode lamp pumped Nd:YAG laser is investigated throu...
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Engineering and Processing of Poly(HydroxyButyrate) (PHB) Modified by Nano-sized Graphene Nanoplatelets (GNP) and Amino-Functionalized Silica (A-fnSiO2)
Manufacturing of plastics by biodegradable polymers can reduce the environmental impact and limit the recourse to non-renewable resources. Physical, chemical and mechanical properties of biodegradable polymers...
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Scratch- and wear-resistant photoluminescent silicone epoxy coatings on floor tiles
Photoluminescent silicone epoxy resins were prepared by physical dispersion of SrAl2O4:Eu2+, Dy3+ pigments. The resin was deposited on ceramic tiles for flooring by automatic drawdown and left to harden at ambie...
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Diode laser bending of tongues from slotted steel tubes
A high power diode laser was used to bend slotted tubes. Two stainless steel tubes, different in diameter but with the same thickness, were cut to generate a rectangular tongue on their cylindrical surface. Su...
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Diode laser forming of stainless steel tubes
In this study, complex tube bending operations were carried out by means of laser forming. Bending of slotted tubes was discussed as well as enlarging of one tube end. Experimental tests were performed on AISI...
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Laser Machining of Composite Materials
In this chapter the fundamental technological aspects of the laser machining of composite materials are reviewed, including: laser material interaction; laser cutting performances; maximum cutting speed evalua...
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Laser nonuniform annealing of amorphous metal sheets, effects on structure and magnetization
A previos thermal model for the heat treatment of a little metal ribbon, moving under a broad laser beam with Gaussian intensity distribution, is elaborated in order to apply it also in the opposite experiment...
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Superplasticity of commercial 2014 aluminium alloy processed by a simple thermomechanical method
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Partial anisotropy induced by low-field thermomagnetic treatment of noncrystalline ribbons
The initial development of the transverse anisotropy induced by magnetic annealing is investigated for magnetizing field values which are much smaller than the ones generally employed. Measurements of Young mo...
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Mössbauer spectroscopy effectiveness in investigating the influence of special heat treatments of metallic glasses
The as quenched amorphous ribbons are in a metastable condition and need a thermal treatment to relax internal stresses and/or to induce magnetic anisotropy. The evaluation of the results of various annealing ...
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Noncrystalline Ni-P Electrodeposits
This study deals with the production and the characterization of Ni-P electrodeposits obtained by different electrolytic solutions. Structural, fractographic, mechanical and magnetic property tests are evaluat...
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Inert-Gas-Assisted Cutting of Low-Carbon Steel Sheets Using a High-Power Laser System
The high productivity that a laser system could have if employed in an integrated working system has induced the authors to confront the problem of cut surfaces obtained with laser technology. A cut of inferio...
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Oxygen Assisted Laser Cutting of Low Carbon Steel Sheets
Oxygen assisted laser cutting of low carbon steel sheets has been studied in order to establish the influence of this technological process on the properties of the material being cut. Hardness and microhardne...
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C.w. Laser annealing of amorphous Fe40Ni40P14B6: Effects on magnetostriction and young modulus
C.w. laser annealing of metglas 2826 ribbons was performed by varying beam power and irradiation time. A simplified thermal model was elaborated to have information about the temperature rise of the samples an...
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Magnetostriction in Ni rods under torsion: Critical stress and crystal anisotropy effect
A contribution to the investigation of the stress effect on the saturation magnetostriction of polyerystalline rods stressed by torsion is presented. The critical torsional stress above which magnetostriction ...
