Academic Articles & Research Papers

Experimental investigation on phase change behavior of nanocomposite phase change material filled inside the shell and tube heat exchanger

In this paper, melting and solidification characteristics of composite PCM filled inside the shell and tube heat exchanger were investigated experimentally. ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesized using the sol–gel method. Myristic acid (M...

Identification and evaluation of the effective criteria for detection of congestion in a smart city

Abstract The delay in transportation of necessary items is due to traffic congestion throughout the world. This is a serious phenomenon which results in waste of time and fuel. The detection of road conditions and dissemination of traffic i...

Formation of surfaces oxide vacancies in porous ZnCo2O4 nanoflowers for enhanced energy storage performance

Abstract A cost-effective and large-scale method for synthesizing ZnCo2O4 nanoflowers with surface oxygen vacancies as electrode materials for supercapacitors is presented. The existence of oxygen vacancies on the surface of the ZnCo2O4 nan...

Advances in the modeling of multiphase flows and their application in nuclear engineering—A review

Introduction to Nuclear Engineering

(Most chapters end with References and Problems). 1. Nuclear Engineering. 2. Atomic and Nuclear Physics. Fundamental Particles. Atomic and Nuclear Structure. Atomic and Molecular Weight. Atomic and Nuclear Radii. Mass and Energy. Particle W...

Dynamic Behavior Improvement of Normally-Off p-GaN High-Electron-Mobility Transistor Through a Low-Temperature Microwave Annealing Process

The surface morphology optimization of ohmic contacts and the Mg out-diffusion suppression of normally off p-GaN gate high-electron-mobility transistors (HEMTs) continue to be challenges in the power electronics industry in terms of the hig...

Hidden Markov model based P2P flow identification technique

To identify various P2P flows accurately in real-time,a hidden Markov model(HMM)based P2P flow identification technique was proposed.This approach made use of packet size,inter-arrival time and arrival order to construct flow identification...

Phase 2a/b randomised placebo-controlled dose-escalation trial of triheptanoin for ataxia-telangiectasia: treating mitochondrial dysfunction with anaplerosisResearch in context

Summary: Background: Ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T) is a rare multisystem disease characterised by neurodegenerative cerebellar ataxia, lung disease, immune deficiency, high cancer risk, and mitochondrial dysfunction. A-T cells demonstrate de...

A case study on morphological aspects of distinct magnetized 3D hybrid nanoparticles on fluid flow between two orthogonal rotating disks: An application of thermal energy systems

The consolidation power of different nanomaterials such as metallic nanoparticles and metallic-oxides nanoparticles in a new-fangled and energetic hybrid material should give rise to fascinating properties that combine the advantages of eac...

Creep behaviors and constitutive model of transversely isotropic rocks

The bedded carbonaceous slate exhibits transversely isotropic creep properties. The creep behaviors of carbonaceous slate are studied using the triaxial compressive creep tests on horizontal bedding specimens and vertical bedding specimens....

Evaluation of experimentally observed asymmetric distributions of hardness, strain and residual stress in cold drawn bars by FEM-simulation

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the correlation of strain and hardness parameters in a drawing process chain of an SAE 1045 steel bar. The present work discusses the application of the experimental and numerical method of analys...

Potassium mobilization and plant growth promotion by soil bacteria isolated from different agroclimatic zones of Odisha, India

Potassium is essential for plant metabolism; improves immunity to stress and increase crop productivity. Soil contains insoluble form of potassium, which is unavailable for plant absorption. Potash mobilizing bacteria (KMB) solubilise compl...

Flow cytometric resolution of yeast is affected by enzymatic treatment and culture media

Saccharomyces cerevisiae is an important model organism and a typical fungal representative for studies of eukaryotes. The cell cycle of yeast can be analyzed by flow cytometry, and refining the cytometric resolution of the cell cycle with ...

Towards an Ethical Electronics? Ecologies of Congolese Conflict Minerals

This paper asks how coltan, casseterite, wolframite and gold ores mined in the Democratic Republic of Congo relate networked microelectronics to brutal warlords, and what legal and industrial actions have been enacted by activists, NGOs, po...

Computing Research on Nanoparticle Thermophoresis Deposition in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Fluid

The movement and deposition of nanoparticles in supercritical carbon dioxide is a current international frontier subject. In the development of new nuclear reactors, using supercritical carbon dioxide Brayton cycle instead of traditional st...

An assessment of the mathematical model for estimating of entropy optimized viscous fluid flow towards a rotating cone surface

Abstract Entropy optimization in convective viscous fluids flow due to a rotating cone is explored. Heat expression with heat source/sink and dissipation is considered. Irreversibility with binary chemical reaction is also deliberated. Nonl...

Numerical study of real gas effects during bubble collapse using a disequilibrium multiphase model

An explicit density-based solver of the Euler equations for inviscid and immiscible gas–liquid flow media is coupled with real-fluid thermodynamic equations of state supporting mild dissociation and calibrated with shock tube data up to 500...

Role of hypothetical protein PA1-LRP in antibacterial activity of endolysin from a new Pantoea phage PA1

IntroductionPantoea ananatis has emerged as a significant plant pathogen affecting various crops worldwide, causing substantial economic losses. Bacteriophages and their endolysins offer promising alternatives for controlling bacterial infe...

Some Examples of the Use of Molecular Markers for Needs of Basic Biology and Modern Society

Application of molecular genetic markers appeared to be very fruitful in achieving many goals, including (i) proving the theoretic basements of general biology and (ii) assessment of worldwide biodiversity. Both are provided in the present ...

The Small Motherland as a Sociological Category: Reflections on the Book — Boronoev A.O., Tkhakakov V.Kh., Mironov D.V. The Phenomenon of a Small Homeland and the Problems of Constructing a Civic Identity. St Petersburg: Asterion publ., 2024

This new book by St. Petersburg sociologists translates the concept of a small homeland, which is popular in journalism, local history and pedagogy, into a sociological category, which provides an impetus for methodological reflections on i...