This paper aims to (i) establish the micro-parametric variation in the development of the subjunctive CP in Romanian languages (Daco-Romanian/DR; Aromanian/AR; Megleno-Romanian/MR; Istro-Romanian/IR) and (ii) account for derivations in which the subj...
The present paper discusses two sets of so-called particles in the Balkan languages, arguing that the correspondences attested in the E-languages reveal abstract properties at the level of the I-language. The first set involves modal particles which...
In this study, a micro-viscometer is developed for measuring shear-varying blood viscosity over a wide-ranging shear rate. The micro-viscometer consists of 10 microfluidic channel arrays, each of which has a different micro-channel width. The propose...
This article reviews some of the principal patterns of morphosyntactic variation within Daco-Romanian and across Daco-Romance in support of a distinction between low vs high V-movement grammars variously distributed in accordance with diatopic variat...
A class of bipolar electrostatically actuated micro-resonators is presented in this paper. Two parametric equations are proposed for changing the microbeam shape of the upper and lower sections. The mechanical properties of a micro-resonator can be e...
Laser processing is an effective and precise micro-structure fabrication technique. At present, micro-structure processing is primarily applied to planar surfaces. However, for curved surfaces, variations in the incident angle of the laser beam lead...
Photovoltaic-thermal panels are hybrid systems that combine the two types of conventional solar energy technologies (photovoltaic and thermal panels) and simultaneously generate both thermal and electrical energy in a micro-cogeneration system. Like...
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This study aimed at analyzing and comparing the ease of removal of fractured nickel–titanium (NiTi) endodontic rotary files from the root canal system between the ultrasonic tips and the Endo Rescue appliance removal systems, as well as compari...
This study introduces a parametric multi-objective optimization framework for urban block morphology. It integrates micro-climate data corrected by the Urban Weather Generator (UWG), energy simulation through EnergyPlus and Honeybee, and the Non-domi...
This paper successfully demonstrates the potential of weakly coupled piezoelectric MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) gravimetric sensors for the detection of ultra-fine particulates. As a proof-of-principle, the detection of diesel soot particl...
Biodegradable metal foams have been studied as potential materials for bone scaffolds. Their mechanical properties largely depend on the relative density and micro-structural geometry. In this work, mechanical behavior of iron foams with different ce...
(1) Background: The acidosis of the tumor micro-environment may have profound impact on cancer progression and on the efficacy of treatments. In the present study, we evaluated the impact of a treatment with UK-5099, a mitochondrial pyruvate carrier...
A double-bridge shape is proposed as a novel flow channel cross-sectional shape of a membraneless microfluidic fuel cell, and its electrochemical performance was analyzed with a numerical model. A membraneless microfluidic fuel cell (MMFC) is a micro...
Predicting and controlling process-induced deformation of composites during cure can play a significant role in ensuring the accuracy of manufacture and assembly of composite structures. In this paper the parametric investigation on the process-induc...
In this paper, the reliability of a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS)-based gas sensor has been investigated using Three Dimensional (3D) coupled multiphysics Finite Element (FE) analysis. The coupled field analysis involved a two-way sequential...
In this study, we propose a novel optical sensor architecture based on two-dimensional photonic crystals for the early detection of cervical cancer (HeLa). The structure consists of a central hollow-disk micro-cavity designed to accommodate biosample...
Curing deformation prediction plays an important role in guiding the tools, curing process design, etc. Analytical methods can provide a rapid prediction and in-depth understanding of the curing deformation mechanism. In this paper, an analytical mod...
The present exploration discusses the combined effect of non-linear thermal radiation along with viscous dissipation and magnetic field through a porous medium. A distinctive aspect of our work is the simultaneous use of porous wall and a porous mate...
This study explores how urban morphological and environmental factors influence Urban Heat Islands (UHIs) using a geospatial modeling approach. The aim of the research is to develop a methodology to assess UHI effects, emphasizing the role of urban m...
Helical gears are widely used in powertrain systems. The computerized design of a new type of non-generated external helical gears based on critical control points at the transverse tooth profile is presented. The entire tooth profile is divided into...
Automated fiber placement (AFP) composites exhibit complex mechanical behaviors due to manufacturing-induced mesostructural variations, including resin-rich regions and tow gaps that significantly influence both local stress distributions and global...
While reading habits strongly correlate with academic success, empirical data regarding higher education (HE) literacy in Portugal remains scarce, particularly across the private sector. This study addresses this gap through a cross-institutional ana...
Butt fusion welding is the primary connection technology for high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipelines, yet welded joints are the most vulnerable location for pipeline service failures. Conventional uniaxial tensile tests can only obtain the average...
Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) is a non-conventional machining technique, capable of processing any kind of conductive material. Recently, it has been successfully utilized for producing hydrophobic characteristics in inherently hydrophilic met...
It is a great challenge to detect in-situ high-frequency vibration signals for extreme environment applications. A highly sensitive and robust vibration sensor is desired. Among the many piezoelectric materials, single-crystal lithium niobate (LiNbO3...
A total of 61 PM10 samples in Huangshi (HS), Central China, were collected every sixth day from April 2012 to March 2013 and were analyzed for water-soluble inorganic ions (WSIIs) by ion chromatography. The sum of three major ions (SO42−, NO3−, and N...
Affected by moisture cohesion, wet rice seeds exhibit poor flowability and frequent arching blockage during silo discharging, which seriously restricts stable grain storage and conveying. To address this issue and reveal its intrinsic flow mechanism,...