Ultra-High-Performance Concrete (UHPC) is increasingly used in slender and prestressed structural members due to its superior strength and durability. However, inaccurate or incomplete prediction of creep deformation may lead to excessive long-term d...
Micro- and nano-scale materials and systems based on zinc oxide are expected to explode in their applications in the electronics and photonics, including nano-arrays of addressable optoelectronic devices and sensors, due to their outstanding properti...
In recent years, nanomachining has attracted increasing attention in advanced manufacturing science and technologies as a value-added processes to control material structures, components, devices, and nanoscale systems. To make sub-micro patterns on...
The focused ion beam (FIB) has proven to be an extremely powerful tool for the nanometer-scale machining and patterning of nanostructures. In this work, we experimentally study the behavior of AISI 420 martensitic stainless steel when bombarded by Ga...
Over the years, FIB-SEM tomography has become an extremely important technique for the three-dimensional reconstruction of microscopic structures with nanometric resolution. This paper describes in detail the steps required to perform this analysis,...
Microfluidic devices offer the potential to automate a wide variety of chemical and biological operations that are applicable for diagnostic and therapeutic operations with higher efficiency as well as higher repeatability and reproducibility. Polyme...
Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MASLD) is a condition that is often present in patients with a history of cholecystectomy. This is because both situations share interconnected metabolic pathways. This study aimed to establish a predictive m...
The aim of this study is to investigate a characteristic deformation behavior of a precipitation strengthening-type Cu-Ni-Si alloy (Cu-2.4Ni-0.51Si-9.3Zn-0.15Sn-0.13Mg) by microcompression specimens. Three micropillars with a square cross-section of...
The creep behavior of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete (UHPC) was investigated by machine learning (ML) and SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP). Important features were selected by feature importance analysis, including water-to-binder ratio, aggrega...
Metabolic-dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and metabolic syndrome (MetS) are inextricably linked conditions, both of which are experiencing an upward trend in prevalence, thereby exerting a substantial clinical and economic burd...
Background/Objectives: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is characterized by overlapping cardiovascular, renal, metabolic, and hepatic-risk abnormalities. We characterized this integrated phenotype, examined SCORE2-Diabetes gradients, and assessed whet...
The safety and reliability of high-speed train electric traction systems are crucial. However, the operating environment for China Railway High-speed (CRH) trains is challenging, with severe working conditions. Dataset imbalance further complicates f...
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The aim of this study was to compare the quality of different computer-assisted-design and computer assisted manufacturing systems (CAD-CAM) generated by only one scanner, focusing on vertical fit discrepancies and the mechanical properties. A master...
In this work, we proposed a novel mechanical alloying method to deposit Nix-Tixintermetallic coating on various metallic substrates using laser treatment. Three different substrates (Al-based alloy, Ti-based alloy, and hypoeutectoid steel) were used,...
Investigating failure mechanisms in cutting tools used in advanced industries like biomedical and aerospace, which operate under extreme mechanical and chemical conditions, is essential to prevent failures, optimize performance, and minimize financia...
The structural, physical–chemical, and micromechanical characteristics of Al0.6Ti0.4N coatings deposited by different physical vapor deposition (PVD) methods, such as cathodic arc deposition (CAD), as well as advanced HiPIMS techniques were investiga...
Single-crystal 4H silicon carbide (4H-SiC) is a key substrate material for third-generation semiconductor devices, where surface and subsurface integrity critically affect performance and reliability. This study systematically examined the evolution...
An angle-resolved scattered light sensor is a non-contact surface inspection technique that is robust and has a high resolution for roughness measurement at approximately 1 nm. Typically, during the early stage of cyclic loading in metals, persistent...
This study presents a fabrication route for an electrically conductive ZrO2–TiN ceramic nanocomposite with a nanoscale TiN phase occupying ≤30 vol% to improve the mechanical reinforcement of the zirconia matrix, and at the same time provide...
The quality of rice depends on physical, nutritional, and sensory attributes. However, in industrial practice, quality is predominantly based on physical characteristics evaluated by the conventional method for categorizing commercial atches. In this...
Bathing water quality (BWQ) monitoring and prediction are essential to safeguard public health by informing bathers about the risk of exposure to faecal indicator bacteria (FIBs). Traditional monitoring approaches, such as manual sampling and laborat...
Due to elevated temperatures and high vacuum levels in electron beam melting (EBM), spatter formation and accumulation in the feedstock powder, and sublimation of alloying elements from the base feedstock powder can affect the feedstock powder’s reus...
Most accelerometers today are based on the capacitive principle. However, further miniaturization for micro integration of those sensors leads to a poorer signal-to-noise ratio due to a small total area of the capacitor plates. Thus, other transducer...
Controlling deposition parameters is fundamental to obtaining the desired properties of cathodic arc physical vapor deposition (PVD) coatings. Achieving uniform coatings on tools with complex, sharp geometries remains a significant challenge due to l...
Background/Objectives: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is now the leading cause of chronic liver disease globally, mirroring the increasing prevalence of obesity, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes. Early detecti...
Background: Small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is associated with steatohepatitis (SH) in subjects with metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). The impact of ileocecal valve (ICV) incontinence, a major cause of SIBO in patients...