Subtidal hard substrate habitats are unique habitats in the marine environment. They provide crucial ecosystem services that are socially relevant, such as water clearance or as nursery space for fishes. With increasing marine usage and changing envi...
Force mapping of biological tissues via atomic force microscopy (AFM) probes the mechanical properties of samples within a given topography, revealing the interplay between tissue organization and nanometer-level composition. Despite considerable att...
In recent years, Golden Hard Anodizing (G.H.A.®) has been developed as a variant of the traditional hard anodizing process with the addition of Ag+ ions in the nanoporous structure. The tribological properties of this innovative surface treatment...
The quantitative study of the relationship between material composition, microstructure and properties is of great importance for the improvement in material properties. In this study, the continuous data of elemental composition, recrystallization,...
The extensive knowledge of root dentin’s mechanical properties is necessary for the prediction of microstructural alterations and the teeth’s deformations as well as their fracture behavior. Standardized microindentation tests were applie...
Kernel hardness is one of the most important single traits of wheat seed. It classifies wheat cultivars, determines milling quality and affects many end-use qualities. Starch granule surfaces, polar lipids, storage protein matrices and Puroindolines...
Groundwater resources, unlike surface water, are more vulnerable to disturbances and contaminations, as they take a very long time and significant cost to recover. So, predictive modeling and prevention strategies can empower policymakers for efficie...
Advanced high-strength steels (AHSSs) are used as lightweight solutions for vehicles, mainly focusing on the Body-in-White. However, the implementation of such steels for chassis parts requires a profound knowledge of the key design parameters for th...
In this work we present the results of a functional properties assessment via Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)-based surface morphology, surface roughness, nano-scratch tests and adhesion force maps of TiZr-based nanotubular structures. The nanostructur...
Map labeling is a classical problem of cartography that has frequently been approached by combinatorial optimization. Given a set of features in a map and for each feature a set of label candidates, a common problem is to select an independent set of...
Hard-rock catchments are considered to be source of valuable water resources for water supply to inhabitants and ecosystems. The present work aims to develop a groundwater vulnerability approach in the Caldas da Cavaca hydromineral system (Aguiar da...
Subpixel mapping (SPM) is a technique that produces hard classification maps at a spatial resolution finer than that of the input images produced when handling mixed pixels. Existing spatial attraction model (SAM) techniques have been proven to be an...
The ALICE (A Large Ion Collider Experiment) experiment at CERN will upgrade its Inner Tracking System (ITS) detector. The new ITS will consist of seven coaxial cylindrical layers of ALPIDE silicon sensors which are based on Monolithic Active Pixel Se...
The present study reveals for the first time the dry sliding wear behavior of a powder metallurgical pure titanium alloy (Cp-Ti) modified by shot peening. Cp-Ti samples were manufactured via powder metallurgy, and then their surface and subsurface fe...
In practical classification tasks, the sample distribution of the dataset is often unbalanced; for example, this is the case in a dataset that contains a massive quantity of samples with weak labels and for which concrete identification is unavailabl...
Subtidal natural hard substrates (SNHS) promote occupancy by rich benthic communities that provide irreplaceable and fundamental ecosystem functions, representing a global priority target for nature conservation and recognised in most European enviro...
New TiNb-based alloys, such as Ti–6Al–7Nb, are currently being studied around the world as an alternative to other Ti alloys, e.g., instead of Ti–6Al–4V. We conducted a pilot study where thin (approximately 1.2 micron) CaP coatings containing low dos...
Cobbles and boulders on the seafloor are of high ecological value in their function as habitats for a variety of benthic species, contributing to biodiversity and productivity in marine environments. We investigate the origin, physical shape, and str...
Resistance spot welding (RSW) as a predominant welding technique used for joining steels in automotive applications needs to be studied carefully in order to improve the mechanical properties of the spot welds. The objectives of the present work are...
Intensity-modulated radiotherapy is a widely used technique for accurately targeting cancerous tumours in difficult locations using dynamically shaped beams. This is ideally accompanied by real-time independent verification. Monolithic active pixel s...
Particle therapy is a well established clinical treatment of tumors. More than one hundred particle therapy centers are in operation world-wide. The advantage of using hadrons like protons or carbon ions as particles for tumor irradiation is the dist...
The high-entropy PVD coating (AlCrZrTiTa)N, characterized by its high hardness (50–60 GPa), elastic modulus above 300 MPa, and high heat resistance up to 1300 °C, is used for coating cutting tools operating under extreme metalworking condit...
Super-resolution mapping (SRM) is a technique to obtain sub-pixel resolution thematic map (SRTM). Soft-then-hard SRM (STHSRM) is an important SRM algorithm due to its simple physical meaning. The soft classification errors may affect the SRTM derived...
Fast nanoindentation technology is a new method used to generate performance maps showing the hardness and elastic modulus distribution of each position, and it has become a research focus. In this paper, nanoindentation combined with scanning electr...
This paper describes the application of bonded magnetic abrasive powders (MAPs) in the magnetic abrasive finishing (MAF) process. In order to improve the poor finishing performance and short service life of MAPs in polishing super-hard materials, a d...
The spatiotemporal phase transformation during hot stamping would considerably effect the microstructure and mechanical properties of steels. In order to manufacture hot-stamping components of ultra-high-strength steel with tailored mechanical proper...
Network on chip (NoC) is a promising solution to the challenge of multi-core System-on-Chip (SoC) communication design. Application mapping is the first and most important step in the NoC synthesis flow, which determines most of the NoC design perfor...
In this paper, Inconel 718 (IN718) superalloy was processed by laser powder-bed fusion additive manufacturing (L-PBFAM), followed by heat treatment. High-resolution nanoindentation was used to investigate the complex deformation mechanisms that occur...
With the explosive growth in demand for lithium (Li) resources, the Mufushan area has been a hotspot for Li deposit exploration in China in recent years. Geochemical maps and geochemical anomaly maps are basic maps in the geochemical exploration of m...
Cemented tungsten carbides (cWCs) are routinely used in mining and manufacturing but are also candidate materials for compact radiation shielding in fusion power generation. In both applications, there is a need for oxidation to be minimized at opera...
The quality changes of golden pompano fillets in air packaging (AP) and modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) with 30% CO2/70% N2, 50% CO2/50% N2, and 70% CO2/30% N2 were evaluated under superchilling (−3 °C). The results showed that the whit...
In order to assess the integrity of welded structures, it is important to accurately know the material characteristics of the weld regions. A weldment is heterogeneous i.e., strength properties vary at different locations within the weld. This influe...
The choice of time/temperature combination is critical for ensuring microbiological stability and retaining the characteristic taste of dried blood orange slices. The aim of this study was to investigate the capability of hot air-drying technique to...
In the current study, solid-state additive manufacturing (SSAM) of two temper conditions AA2011 was successfully conducted using the friction stir deposition (FSD) process. The AA2011-T6 and AA2011-O consumable bars of 20 mm diameter were used as a f...
Global measles vaccine coverage has stagnated at approximately 85% for over a decade. By simplifying vaccine logistics and administration, the measles and rubella microarray patch (MR-MAP) may improve coverage. Clinical trials have demonstrated simil...
The oxidation of Nb–silicide-based alloys is improved with Al, Cr, Ge or Sn addition(s). Depending on addition(s) and its(their) concentration(s), alloyed C14-AB2 Laves and A15-A3X phases can be stable in the microstructures of the alloys. In both ph...
The formation process of surface coatings fabricated with laser cladding is very complicated and coating quality is closely related to laser cladding process parameters. Generally, the optimization and control of process parameters play key roles whe...
Repairing links of offshore mooring chains has presented a significant industry challenge, primarily arising from modifications in material properties, encompassing alterations in microstructure, hardness, and residual stress. In this context, the pr...
Recent instances of the destruction of cultural assets in conflict zones have demonstrated the need to develop methods which will allow for the assessment of damage to heritage stone in the field. In particular, non-destructive methods would be inval...
We consider the split feasibility problem in Hilbert spaces when the hard constraint is common solutions of zeros of the sum of monotone operators and fixed point sets of a finite family of nonexpansive mappings, while the soft constraint is the inve...
Extensive use of groundwater is a result of the growing population; in relation to this, studies have focused on groundwater conservation measures. This study identified groundwater artificial recharge zones (GWARZs) in the upper Manimuktha sub-basin...
The accurate mapping of impervious surfaces is of key significance for various urban applications. Usually, traditional methods extract the proportion image of impervious surfaces from remote sensing images; however, the proportion image cannot speci...
Spatial heterogeneity, as a crucial structural feature, has been intensively studied in metallic glasses (MGs) using various techniques, including two-dimensional nanoindentation mapping. However, the limiting spatial resolution of nanoindentation ma...
This paper aims to investigate the diffusion bonding of Ti6Al4V to Al2O3. The potential of the use of reactive nanolayered thin films will also be investigated. For this purpose, Ni/Ti multilayer thin films with a 50 nm modulation period were deposit...
The development of consumer hydroacoustic systems continues to advance, enabling the use of low-cost methods for professional mapping purposes. Information describing habitat characteristics produced with a combination of low-cost commercial echosoun...
We presented a methodology to accurately classify mountainous regions in the tropics. These landscapes are complex in terms of their geology, ecosystems, climate and land use. Obtaining accurate maps to assess land cover change is essential. The obje...
We evaluated whole breast stiffness imaging by SoftVue ultrasound tomography (UST), extracted from the bulk modulus, to volumetrically map differences in breast tissues and masses. A total 206 women with either palpable or mammographically/sonographi...
In this study, the hot deformation behavior of novel 0.17C-3.92Mn-1.02Si-0.53Al-0.22Mo-0.032Ti-0.069V steel during continuous compression was predicted using numerical simulation, providing a reference for optimizing the process. Medium-Mn steels hav...
The solid-state additive friction stir deposition (AFSD) process is a layer-by-layer metal 3D-printing technology. In this study, AFSD is used to fabricate Al–Cu–Li 2050 alloy parts. The hardness values for various regions of the as-depos...
This article is focused on the effect of position on a build platform on the hardness, roughness and corrosion rate of parts (Ti6Al4V) produced by direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) technology. During the sintering process, the test samples were loc...
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