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Open AccessMicrostructural Examination and Thermodynamic Analysis of Sn-1.5Ag-0.5Cu-x mass% Ni Lead-Free Solder Alloys
The diminutive additions of nickel (Ni) element have been fused to Sn-1.5Ag-0.5 mass% Cu (SAC155) lead-free solder alloy. The study was examined experimentally and computationally (using JMatPro software progr...
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Open AccessThe effect of fusel oil and waste biodiesel fuel blends on a CI engine performance, emissions, and combustion characteristics
In this study, experimental engine tests were conducted to investigate the combustion, performance, and emission characteristics of a diesel engine using a fuel blend composed of diesel, biodiesel, and fusel o...
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Open AccessExploring the response of PACAP on thermal endurance of F-actin by differential scanning calorimetry
Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) is a bioactive peptide known for its diverse effects on the nervous system. While numerous studies have demonstrated the neuroprotective properties of...
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Open AccessInfluence of La additions on solidification and microstructure in the as-cast state of the aluminium alloy EN AW-7175
The high-strength aluminium alloys of the 7xxx series, which belong to the Al–Zn–Mg–Cu system, are known for their exceptional properties and are often used for applications where strength, fatigue resistance,...
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Open AccessBiopolymer patches for the simultaneous incorporation of local anesthetic and anti-inflammatory drugs
This study presents a novel type of biopolymer patches in which anti-inflammatory drugs and amide-type anesthetics were simultaneously incorporated. Since the biopolymer matrix is composed of k-carrageenan, hy...
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Open AccessEffect of twisted rib on the hydrothermal performance and entropy generation behavior in minichannel heat sinks cooled by biologically synthesized Ag/water nanofluid
This numerical research study focuses on impacts of using twisted rib geometry on the hydrothermal performance and entropy generation characteristics of biologically synthesized Ag/water nanofluid flowing in h...
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Open AccessCa2+-dependent thermal sensitivity of bacterial MreB assemblies
In the bacterial cells, the actin homolog MreB manages the cellular motions and morphology. MreB polymers are important for cell-wall growing and cell shape determination. Fluorescence microscopy studies inves...
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Open AccessCan varying activation energy be determined reliably from thermogravimetric experiments?
Solutions of the general isoconversional kinetic equation were generated and compared assuming activation energies, E, which vary with the advance of the reaction, α. Series belonging to 4–5 heating rates were co...
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Open AccessEvaluation of thermal storage system during freezing and loading nano-powders
In pursuit of advancing the efficiency of cold energy storage, a uniquely designed curved container has been employed, filled with a water-nanoparticle mixtureQ. The container is equipped with fins, strategica...
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Open AccessOn the influence of graphene oxide and hydroxyapatite modification on alginate-based hydrogel matrix: thermal, physicochemical, and biological considerations
Sodium alginate (SA) hydrogels with an addition of graphene oxide (GO) and hydroxyapatite (HAp) crosslinked by calcium chloride solution were investigated as potential materials for osteochondral tissue regene...
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Open AccessInvestigation of MHD fractionalized viscous fluid and thermal memory with slip and Newtonian heating effect: a fractional model based on Mittag-Leffler kernel
This paper introduces an innovative approach for modelling unsteady incompressible natural convection flow over an inclined oscillating plate with an inclined magnetic effect that employs the Atangana-Baleanu ...
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Open AccessInvestigations of the carbonization process of hybrid polymer microspheres using the TGA-EGA method: assessment of the impact of sulphanilic acid on the process
The TGA-EGA technique was used to study the influence of sulphanilic acid (SA) on the carbonisation process of the hybrid terpolymeric precursors composed of methacrylamide, divinylbenzene, and trimethoxyvinyl...
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Open AccessGemini surfactants with short linkers: thermodynamics of Micelle formation
We have been investigating the physical properties of simple Gemini surfactant with short linker chains using conductivity, dynamic light scattering (DLS) and isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC). The surfac...
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Open AccessUltrasound and pulsed electric field treatment effect on the thermal properties, oxidative stability and fatty acid profile of oils extracted from berry seeds
The seeds of berry fruits which are considered as a by-product may be valorized by recovering the oil they content. Nevertheless, the conventional extraction methods are time, energy and organic solvents consu...
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Open AccessExperimental investigation of engine performance and emissions, and characterization, of waste transformer oils and diesel blends with biodiesel produced from olive oil wastes in a CI engine
In this study, five different fuel blends were prepared by mixing biodiesel obtained from olive oil wastes using transesterification method, waste transformer oil, and Euro diesel in different ratios. The impo...
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Open AccessMulti-objective optimisation of a 2D backward-sfacing step channel with porous baffles
Porous baffles can be used to enhance heat transfer in various engineering applications, including electronic cooling, gas turbine blades, and chemical reactors. Also, the backward-facing step is a widely used...
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Open AccessBifonazole: a missing case of polymorphism
Bifonazole, an imidazole-based antifungal drug, can be easily amorphized and crystallizes upon reheating at moderate scanning rate. Driven by recent results in literature reporting for this compound the appear...
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Open AccessPhase development of lime-based plasters blended with waste calcined shale
Restoration of historical buildings requires an application of suitable and convenient materials which are compatible with historical legacy. On the other hand, the used materials have to show adequate durabil...
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Open AccessUltraslow calorimetric studies of the martensitic transformation of NiFeGa alloys: detection and analysis of avalanche phenomena
We study the thermal properties of a bulk \(\hbox {Ni}_{55}\hbox {Fe}_{19}\hbox {Ga}_{26}\) ...
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Open AccessA device for rapid calorimetric measurements on small biological tissue samples
A new calorimetric technique is described that allows high-throughput heat production rate measurements on small biological tissue samples. The technique is based on the widely used thermopile chip technology ...
