In this era of intense global competition, supply chains are facing challenges in coping with emerging market issues. Within diverse industries worldwide, supply chains are experiencing accelerated reconfiguration, with one of the most notable transf...
This study focused on social and cognitive psychological factors that drive personal norms and consequent buying intentions towards green electric appliances. The study differentiates itself from other similar studies by examining the mediating role...
This paper presents the results of a “preparation for reuse” trial of washing machines in Ireland. For the trial, a methodology for the quantitative assessment of potentially reusable appliances in the waste electric and electronic equipm...
New ecological trends and changes in consumer behavior are known to favor biofilm formation in household appliances, increasing the need for new antimicrobial materials and surfaces. Their development requires laboratory-cultivated biofilms, or biofi...
The proliferation of low-power consumer electronic appliances (LPCEAs) is on the rise in smart homes in order to save energy. On the flip side, the current harmonics induced due to these LPCEAs pollute low-voltage distribution systems’ (LVDSs’) suppl...
The importance of reverse logistics has increased owing to environmental factors and recent legislations. In this context, the market for remanufactured goods has become attractive. Manufacturers, retailers, and third-party companies have improved re...
This study aimed to investigate the release of metallic ions from cobalt–chromium (Co-Cr) alloys fabricated by additive manufacturing (AM) for comparison with dental casting. Co-Cr alloys were fabricated via AM using selective laser melting (SL...
The material use of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is widely discussed in public and scientific discourse. Cathodes of state-of-the-art LIBs are partially comprised of high-priced raw materials mined under alarming ecological and social circumstances....
The aim of this study was to evaluate the structural conformations of three clear aligner systems, Eon®, SureSmile®, and Clarity®, and compare them with the most commonly used system, Invisalign®. Clear aligner samples from Invisalign...
In previous studies, it was established that replacing cement with dispersed glass from various electronic and household devices is challenging due to the formation of agglomerates in the mixture. Therefore, this study addresses this problem by apply...
Our work is one of the lasted studies on the impact of factors on the profitability of enterprises in the electronics and electrical equipment industry from a transitional economy. Panel data were collected from publicly listed firms in the period 20...
This research introduces a cost-effective converter for single-phase machines, aiming to enhance efficiency and reduce energy consumption in retrofit applications. Single-phase motors commonly found in household appliances often suffer from low effic...
Directly printed clear aligners may streamline orthodontic workflows but must withstand intraoral aging. This in vitro study evaluated the effects of layer thickness (50, 100, and 150 µm) and thermocycling on mechanical, morphological, optical,...
The volume of batteries, especially high-energy batteries, in electric and electronic devices is increasing. They are mainly used in small electric and electronic devices, e.g., mobile phones, laptops, household equipment, and tools. With regard to W...
This paper presents a robust optimal design method using a hybrid response surface method (H-RSM) which directly finds an optimal point satisfying a target Z-value or a probability of failure. Through three steps, this paper achieves the goal that is...
Fixed orthodontic appliances (braces systems) contain variable amounts of nickel and chromium, which can lead to immune responses and allergic reactions. The objective of the present review was to evaluate the changes in the quantity of nickel and ch...
Erosion wear is a major cause of surface degradation in metallic materials exposed to harsh marine environments. In this study, the erosion wear resistance of the 18Ni300 maraging steel repaired by underwater direct metal deposition (UDMD) is investi...
Background: The present study aimed to identify the differences between experiences, in terms of oral health-related quality of life, pain, side effects and/or other complications, of adults undergoing orthodontic treatment using removable aligners a...
Plating bath composition, temperature, current density, and pH have a great influence on the properties of a Co-Mo alloy coating. However, these conclusions are obtained from the perspective of test results. Most of the factors that affect the proper...
We aimed to compare the pain discomfort levels between clear aligners and fixed appliances at multiple time points. Four electronic databases (Pubmed, Medline, CENTRAL and Scholar) were searched up to May 2020. There were no year or language restrict...
In this paper, a novel method that utilizes the fractional correlation-based algorithm and the B-spline curve fitting-based algorithm is proposed to extract the complementary features for detecting the operating states of appliances. The identificati...
Metals are a finite resource that are necessary to maintain living standards in modern society, due to their countless applications, such as transportation vehicles, building and construction, household appliances, electronic devices, etc. [...]
In recent years, we have witnessed the exponential proliferation of the Internet of Things (IoT)-based networks of physical devices, vehicles, and appliances, as well as other items embedded with electronics, software, sensors, actuators, and connect...
Clear aligner treatment seems to be a good option for the periodontal patient by the reason of being removable. Multibracket appliances are more difficult to mantain clean and some bacteria might prefer to adhere on the archwire. A systematic review...
The electric power industry is an essential part of the energy industry as it strengthens the monitoring and control management of household electricity for the construction of an economic power system. In this paper, a non-intrusive affinity propaga...
Elastodontics is an interceptive orthodontic therapy that uses light and biological elastic forces through preformed or custom-made removable orthodontic appliances. This study aims to evaluate the effects of elastodontic devices on correcting sagitt...
The article analyses the impact of two different types of dispersive glass on cement hydration and compressive strength at 7 and 28 days. The study employed dispersive glass from various LCDs (TV sets, computer monitors, smart phones), characterised...
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Background: To evaluate the effectiveness of conservative treatment with functional appliances for condylar fractures in pediatric age. Methods: Four electronic databases (PubMed, EBSCO, Scopus, and Web of Science) were consulted with no restriction...
Co-Cu-Ti composite coatings were fabricated on Ti6Al4V substrates by laser cladding. The Criteria Importance Through Intercriteria Correlation–Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution methodology was employed to determine...
The road surface adhesion coefficient is a key parameter affecting the dynamic control and driving safety of vehicles. Addressing the limitations of vehicle dynamics-based estimation methods under low-excitation conditions, this paper proposes a visi...
Our paper analyzes close collaboration between a manufacturer of domestic appliances and consumer electronics and its customers. It reflects on the inclusion of open innovation by users that is presented in the paper on the case of the development of...
The design of longer-lasting products, such as domestic electric appliances, is a key-stone approach of the circular economy to reduce the use of non-reusable materials and the number of wastes to be managed at the end of the product’s life as...
The global plastic pollution control process has put forward higher requirements for waste plastic reduction and recycling. This study evaluated the plastic demands by 2030 and 2050 in China based on a combination of qualitative and quantitative meth...
Amplified energy demand due to technologically advanced electrical and electronic appliances has accentuated the importance of energy efficiency to overcome energy shortage and environmental concerns. As adoption of energy efficient appliances depend...
(1) Background: The use of removable orthodontic appliances, which is common in early ages, requires careful hygiene, as several different microorganisms are found on their surface during the orthodontic treatment. (2) Methods: Comprehensive electron...
This review aims to analyze the multiple factors affecting patients’ level of compliance (how much they wear removable devices/clear aligners) during orthodontic treatments and to investigate the available methods and devices to monitor the app...
The present umbrella review of four systematic reviews with meta-analysis aimed to assess whether clear aligners are associated with better periodontal conditions compared with fixed appliances in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment. The presen...
There is a lack of research evidence on the risk–benefits of the various disinfectants in cleaning products and cleansing regimens. This systematic review compared the antimicrobial activity of various chemical disinfectants to disinfect the th...
Objective: This integrative review aimed to identify studies comparing the periodontal health in patients wearing multibracket orthodontic appliances and clear aligners. Materials and methods: An integrative literature search was performed through di...
Waste generated from electric and electronic equipment (WEEE) is increasing rapidly due to the high demand for appliances, rapid product obsolescence, coupled with rapid economic growth, urbanization and technology advancement. Setting up a proper WE...
The aim was to assess the composition of released metal ions from fixed orthodontic appliances both in an in vitro and in vivo setting and to compare their quantities to evaluate any possible health risks associated with them. For the in vitro settin...
Non-intrusive load monitoring (NILM) is a process of determining the operating states and the energy consumption of single electric devices using a single energy meter providing aggregate load measurements. Due to the large spread of power electronic...
The awareness of self-consumption of grid-connected roof-top solar photovoltaic (PV) owners in a community and the advancement in information and communication technologies (ICT) led to the development of a novel peer-to-peer energy trading mechanism...
Although treatment with fixed or mobile appliances has become an important part of modern orthodontics, side effects such as white spot lesions (WSLs) have a negative impact on the aesthetic outcome of orthodontic treatment. The purpose of this artic...
The leaching of metal ions from orthodontic appliances is a problem for their use in patients with metal allergies. Despite the development of a number of non-metal orthodontic appliances, including brackets, non-metal wires are not yet available. Th...
Carbon-based materials, including graphene, single walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs), and multi walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs), are very promising materials for developing future-generation electronic devices. Their efficient physical, chemical, and...
Electrically-conducting polymers (CPs) were first developed as a revolutionary class of organic compounds that possess optical and electrical properties comparable to that of metals as well as inorganic semiconductors and display the commendable prop...
In the electrospinning process, a modified parallel electrode method (MPEM), conducted by placing a positively charged ring between the needle and the parallel electrode collector, was used to fabricate highly aligned carbon nanotubes/polyacrylonitri...
Conceiving planar magnetic components for power electronic converters is very constraining, especially in the case of prototype development. Indeed, such making requires skills, specific appliances as well as human time for setting up the machine too...
The fast-growing accumulation of electronic waste (e-waste) around the world is resulting in environmental pollution and adverse human health and, thus, has become a global area of concern. As the world’s second largest producer of e-waste, Chi...
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