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Proceedings
Proceedings
is an open access journal dedicated to publishing findings resulting from conferences, workshops, and similar events. The conference organizers and proceedings editors are responsible for managing the peer-review process and selecting papers for conference proceedings.
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Dietary Intake of Pregnant Women and Its Association with Cardio-Metabolic Risk in Their Children
Proceedings 2023, 91(1), 439; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2023091439 (registering DOI) - 20 Sep 2024
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Maternal nutritional status during pregnancy affects the growth of the foetus and may impair the development of different organs, some of which may affect cardio-metabolic health in early childhood. This study determined the dietary intake of pregnant women and its possible associations with
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Maternal nutritional status during pregnancy affects the growth of the foetus and may impair the development of different organs, some of which may affect cardio-metabolic health in early childhood. This study determined the dietary intake of pregnant women and its possible associations with early child cardio-metabolic risk. Methods: Dietary data were collected from 152 of a larger sample of 500 pregnant women and their children at birth and at the age of 5–6 years within the Tygerberg Academic Hospital catchment area, Bellville, South Africa. Maternal weight, height, BMI and mid-upper arm circumference were collected at recruitment. Birth weight, length, head circumference and placental weight were collected at birth. At the age of 5–6 years, anthropometric measurements (weight, height, skinfold thickness and waist circumference), clinical measurements (blood pressure, mean arterial pressure and heart rate) and ultrasound measurements (pancreas, aorta, carotid arteries and visceral fat) were collected. For the purpose of this abstract, we will report only on the ultrasound measurements for vascular and pancreas parameters. Dietary data were collected using a quantified food frequency questionnaire. Results: Iron intake did not differ significantly between the trimesters, nor between mothers who smoked (14.5 mg), consumed alcohol (16.5 mg) or both (15.0 mg). The average total energy intake of mothers was 10,850 kJ (SD = 3001 kJ), which was slightly above NIH recommendations. Most of the energy came in the form of saturated fat, oils and added sugar. Both protein and carbohydrate intake exceeded recommendations, with average intakes of 82 g and 275 g, respectively. Folate intake was below recommendations at 287 mcg. A significant association was found between maternal carbohydrate intake and the size of the pancreas body (0.164; p < 0.05) as well as between protein intake and aorta intima media thickness (r = 0.201; p < 0.05), while a negative association was found between polyunsaturated fat intake and left carotid intima media thickness (−0.179; p < 0.05). Conclusions: Dietary intake in this group did not indicate nutritional deficiencies. However, the low folate intake may be of concern. The association of fats with vascular wall thickness and the association of carbohydrate intake with increased pancreas size needs further investigation.
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(This article belongs to the Proceedings of The 14th European Nutrition Conference FENS 2023)
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Effect of Aesthetic Images on a Population with Mild Cognitive Decline: An Electroencephalography/Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Study
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Livio Clemente, Marianna La Rocca, Marianna Delussi, Giusy Tancredi, Katia Ricci, Giuseppe Procida, Antonio Brunetti, Vitoantonio Bevilacqua and Marina de Tommaso
Proceedings 2024, 97(1), 228; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2024097228 - 19 Sep 2024
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Neuroaesthetics is a relatively young field that connects neuroscience with empirical aesthetics and originates in the neurological theory of aesthetic experience. It investigates brain structures and activity during the phenomena of artistic perception and production and, at the same time, attempts to understand
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Neuroaesthetics is a relatively young field that connects neuroscience with empirical aesthetics and originates in the neurological theory of aesthetic experience. It investigates brain structures and activity during the phenomena of artistic perception and production and, at the same time, attempts to understand the influence of neurological pathologies on these mechanisms. For each participant (six subjects with mild cognitive decline and ten controls), electroencephalography (EEG) and functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) data were acquired thanks to a wearable EEG–fNIRS system during the execution of a P300 task.
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The Latest Trends in Recycling Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries
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Beata Pospiech
Proceedings 2024, 108(1), 21; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2024108021 - 13 Sep 2024
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As we know, the use of electric vehicles is for reducing carbon emissions as well as reducing environmental pollution [...]
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Biocompatible Pillar[5]arene-Based Ionic Liquids Containing Amino Acid Fragments as Potential Water Treatment Systems
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Vildan Sultanaev, Anastasia Nazarova and Ivan Stoikov
Proceedings 2024, 107(1), 40; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2024107040 - 12 Sep 2024
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Ionic liquids (ILs) are a rapidly growing area of technology and materials science due to their unique properties such as adsorption, recyclability, polarity, and thermal and electrochemical stability [...]
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Enhancing Grasping Abilities through a Novel and Affordable Hybrid Exoskeleton Glove for Hand Rehabilitation
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Naurine Aysha Shafique, Sania Thomas and V. A. Binson
Proceedings 2024, 107(1), 39; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2024107039 - 12 Sep 2024
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Over the past few years, interest in wearable exoskeleton gloves has grown. These tools can be used to help those who are healthy or to support those who have neurological and musculoskeletal conditions like stroke, spinal cord injury, etc. The hand, which is
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Over the past few years, interest in wearable exoskeleton gloves has grown. These tools can be used to help those who are healthy or to support those who have neurological and musculoskeletal conditions like stroke, spinal cord injury, etc. The hand, which is the human body’s most flexible limb, encounters more difficult problems and recovers considerably more slowly than the lower and upper limbs. In light of these difficulties, a novel therapy called exoskeleton-based rehabilitation has gained increased significance. In this work, we concentrate on creating a wearable exoskeleton glove that is inexpensive to improve the user’s grasping abilities. The tool significantly raises the user’s gripping capacity, which raises their quality of life. The exoskeleton glove is designed to assist human hands with limited mobility during the motion rehabilitation process and to improve the grasping and dexterous manipulation capabilities of the hands of both impaired and able-bodied individuals. The proposed model consists of two types of systems, mainly the tendon driven system and the pneumatic system. The tendon-driven system is the system that helps in the flexion and extension movements of the hand. The efficiency of the exoskeleton glove is evaluated by performing the basic movements of hand like abduction, adduction, flexion, and extension. The developed hybrid exoskeleton glove can efficiently enhance the grasping capabilities of its users, offering, affordable, lightweight and easy-to-operate solutions that can assist in the execution of activities of daily living (ADL).
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Iron Oxide Reduction by Hydrogen from Liquid Slag
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Piotr Migas, Mikolaj Bernasowski, Marta Ślęzak, Rafał Warchulski and Krzysztof Kupczak
Proceedings 2024, 108(1), 20; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2024108020 - 12 Sep 2024
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Steel is the second most common man-made material after concrete (annual global steel production is approximately 2 billion tons [...]
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The Steel Scrap Purity Analysis in the Context of the Quality of Steel Produced at AMW
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Artur Dobosz, Slawomir Spychaj and Miroslaw Karbowniczek
Proceedings 2024, 108(1), 19; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2024108019 - 12 Sep 2024
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The basic input material for steel production in an arc furnace is steel scrap, which is the main material contributing iron to the melting process [...]
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Assessment of Potential Ecological Risks of Cr, Cd, Pb, and As in Coastal Sediments
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Nezha Mejjad, Samira El Aouidi and Abdelmourhit Laissaoui
Proceedings 2024, 102(1), 53; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2024102053 - 10 Sep 2024
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Coastal sediments are a powerful tool for analyzing pollution levels and reconstructing history. The Oualidia lagoon plays an essential role as it provides several ecosystem services, including aquaculture, fisheries, and coastal tourism, among others. Therefore, the conservation and protection of this natural system
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Coastal sediments are a powerful tool for analyzing pollution levels and reconstructing history. The Oualidia lagoon plays an essential role as it provides several ecosystem services, including aquaculture, fisheries, and coastal tourism, among others. Therefore, the conservation and protection of this natural system requires the continuous monitoring of its environmental quality. The present study evaluates the potential ecological risks of Cr, Cd, Pb, and As in coastal sediment cores collected from the Oualidia lagoon. These sediment cores were also dated using lead-210 to study the temporal variations in the studied metals. The potential ecological risk values of the metals show a moderate ecological risk to the lagoon since the 1950s, while the toxic units indicate low toxicity. The Adverse Effect Index (AEI) values indicate a probable effect on biota due to the concentrations of Cr, As, and Cd, mainly in the surface layers. This suggests that the development of human activities in the last two decades has contributed to increased heavy metal concentrations, leading to potential ecological risks to the lagoon. Activities such as agriculture can be potential sources of Cd. Excessive use of fertilizers and pesticides may contribute to the increase in this heavy metal in the lagoon. This finding highlights the need for the careful monitoring and remediation of Cd levels in this aquatic system, as Cd presents a high ecological risk value among the selected heavy metals.
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Statement of Peer Review
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Giovanna Marrazza and Sara Tombelli
Proceedings 2024, 104(1), 41; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2024104041 - 10 Sep 2024
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In submitting conference abstracts to Proceedings, the volume editors of the proceedings certify to the publisher that all papers published in this volume have been subjected to peer review administered by the volume editors [...]
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(This article belongs to the Proceedings of The 4th International Electronic Conference on Biosensors)
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Theoretical Investigation of the Impact of Impurities in Recycled Silicon Used for the Production of Ferrosilicon
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Pradeep Padhamnath, Piotr Migas and Mirosław Karbowniczek
Proceedings 2024, 108(1), 18; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2024108018 - 10 Sep 2024
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Ferrosilicon (FeSi) is produced using a carbothermal process, usually in closed submerged electric arc furnaces [...]
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Reduction of Metallurgical Slag with High Cu and Pb Content Using a Bioreducer in the Form of Rapeseed Cake
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Łukasz Myćka, Piotr Madej, Łukasz Kortyka, Jerzy Łabaj and Tomasz Matuła
Proceedings 2024, 108(1), 17; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2024108017 - 2 Sep 2024
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The 21st-century economy, and industry in particular, is witnessing a growing focus on environmental issues, driven by heightened public awareness and the implementation of EU directives, notably the Green Deal [...]
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Influence of Casting on Two Strands in Three-Strand Tundish on Length of Transient Areas
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Peter Šmigura, Branislav Buľko, Peter Demeter, Dominik Dubec, Jaroslav Demeter, Lukáš Fogaraš and Slavomír Hubatka
Proceedings 2024, 108(1), 16; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2024108016 - 2 Sep 2024
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Physical models that are somewhat representative of the actual components are used to study transient areas [...]
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Decoppering of Metallurgical Slag Using Printed Circuit Boards as a Reducer
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Łukasz Kortyka, Łukasz Myćka, Piotr Madej, Jerzy Łabaj, Tomasz Matuła and Marta Lewandowska
Proceedings 2024, 108(1), 15; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2024108015 - 2 Sep 2024
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Coking coal was included in the EU’s list of critical raw materials in 2014, 2017, and 2020 [...]
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Modelling of Thermo-Chemical Processes in a Metallurgical Reactor Using Advanced Automation and Information Systems
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Marek Berlinski and Agata Grzybowska
Proceedings 2024, 108(1), 14; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2024108014 - 2 Sep 2024
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The blast furnace is the basic production unit in the hot metal production process [...]
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Development of an Intelligent Cooling Stave as Part of the Cooling System of a Blast Furnace
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Marek Berlinski and Agata Grzybowska
Proceedings 2024, 108(1), 13; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2024108013 - 2 Sep 2024
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In the realm of engineering, the evolution of cooling systems for blast furnaces stands as a testament to innovation’s crucial role in enhancing industrial processes [...]
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Harmonizing Nature, Engineering, and Creativity: An Interdisciplinary Exploration of Engineered Living Materials, Artistry, and Sustainability in Collaborative Mycelium Brick Construction
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Richard W. van Nieuwenhoven, Matthias Gabl, Ruth Mateus-Berr and Ille C. Gebeshuber
Proceedings 2024, 107(1), 32; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2024107032 - 30 Aug 2024
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This study presents an innovative approach to interdisciplinary education by integrating principles of biology, engineering, and art to foster holistic learning experiences for children. The focus lies in assembling mycelium bricks as engineered living materials with promising applications in sustainable construction. Through a
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This study presents an innovative approach to interdisciplinary education by integrating principles of biology, engineering, and art to foster holistic learning experiences for children. The focus lies in assembling mycelium bricks as engineered living materials with promising applications in sustainable construction. Through a collaborative group task, children engage in the hands-on creation of these bricks, gaining insights into mycology, biomaterials engineering, and artistic expression. The curriculum introduces fundamental concepts of mycelial growth and its potential in sustainable material development. Children actively participate in fabricating 3D forms (negative and positive) using mycelium bricks, thereby gaining practical knowledge in shaping and moulding living materials. This hands-on experience enhances their understanding of biological processes and cultivates an appreciation for sustainable design principles. The group task encourages teamwork, problem solving, and creativity as children collaboratively compose structures using mycelium bricks. Integrating art into the activity adds a creative dimension, allowing participants to explore aesthetic aspects while reinforcing the project’s interdisciplinary nature. Conversations about the material’s end of life and decomposition are framed within the broader context of nature’s cycles, facilitating an understanding of sustainability. This interdisciplinary pedagogical approach provides a model for educators seeking to integrate diverse fields of knowledge into a cohesive and engaging learning experience. The study contributes to the emerging field of biomimetics education, illustrating the potential of integrating living materials and 3D understanding activities to nurture a holistic understanding of science, engineering, and artistic expression in young learners.
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An Analysis of No-Cost Solutions for Toxic Waste Reduction in a Commercial Chemistry Plant
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Anna Konstanciak and Łukasz Nogała
Proceedings 2024, 108(1), 12; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2024108012 - 30 Aug 2024
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With increasing environmental and public health challenges, the problem of reducing toxic waste in industry is becoming not only an important environmental task, but also an important aspect of economic efficiency [...]
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Possibilities for Recovering Indium from Electronic Devices
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Joanna Willner and Natalia Krzymińska
Proceedings 2024, 108(1), 11; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2024108011 - 30 Aug 2024
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Indium as indium tin oxide (ITO) is used in a wide range of products, from transparent conducting oxide films to gas sensors and touch screens to photovoltaic panels (PVs) [...]
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Modelling the Movement of Concentrate Particles in a Flash Furnace
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Ewa Kolczyk
Proceedings 2024, 108(1), 10; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2024108010 - 29 Aug 2024
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In copper metallurgy, a flash furnace produces copper matte or smelting copper [...]
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Reduction of Lead Sulfate Using Fine-Grained Carbon-Bearing Materials
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Grzegorz Siwiec and Tomasz Matuła
Proceedings 2024, 108(1), 9; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2024108009 - 29 Aug 2024
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The volume of lead production in Poland ranks third in the group of non-ferrous metals, after copper and zinc [...]
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