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Vetiver Biochar Application For Heavy Metal Sequestration In Water Treatment: Bridging Perfumery Waste And Environmental Sustainability, Sameer Neve, Viravid Na Nagara, Zhiming Zhang, Rupali Datta, Dibyendu Sarkar Aug 2026

Vetiver Biochar Application For Heavy Metal Sequestration In Water Treatment: Bridging Perfumery Waste And Environmental Sustainability, Sameer Neve, Viravid Na Nagara, Zhiming Zhang, Rupali Datta, Dibyendu Sarkar

Michigan Tech Publications

Converting industrial byproducts into functional adsorbents supports circular and sustainable approaches to water treatment. This study evaluated biochar derived from spent vetiver (Chrysopogon zizanioides) roots, a byproduct of the perfumery essential-oil industry, for the competitive adsorption of copper (Cu), cadmium (Cd), zinc (Zn), and lead (Pb). Vetiver root biochar produced at 500 °C for 60 min exhibited a high surface area of 308.2 m2/g and a yield of 53.8%. Batch adsorption experiments were performed in triplicate at a pH of 5.5 ± 0.2, in 0.1 M NaNO3, at 24 °C ± 2 °C, using 1% (w/v) biochar (10 g/L), with …


Re: Comment Letter For Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (Bpsou) Draft Diggings East Dewatering Treatability Study Pre-Design Investigation Work Plan (Pdiwp) (Dated August 24, 2026) And The 2026 Draft Diggings East Dewatering Treatability Study Quality Assurance Project Plan (Qapp) (Dated August 24, 2026), Emma Rott Aug 2026

Re: Comment Letter For Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (Bpsou) Draft Diggings East Dewatering Treatability Study Pre-Design Investigation Work Plan (Pdiwp) (Dated August 24, 2026) And The 2026 Draft Diggings East Dewatering Treatability Study Quality Assurance Project Plan (Qapp) (Dated August 24, 2026), Emma Rott

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.


Guardians Of The Record: A Two-Tiered Streaming Cascade With Kafka, Flink, And A Real Llm, Ilan Goodman Aug 2026

Guardians Of The Record: A Two-Tiered Streaming Cascade With Kafka, Flink, And A Real Llm, Ilan Goodman

Generative AI Teaching Activities

Students build a streaming vandalism detector for live Wikipedia edits in which a fast rule-based tier decides which few of ~1,500 edits per minute are worth escalating to a slow, rate-limited real LLM (Gemini) — confronting the cost, latency, and failure modes of putting AI inside a production data pipeline.


Optimizing Advanced Ehr And Enhanced Data-Sharing And Reporting In Rural Health Clinics, Adaeze Honesta Duru Aug 2026

Optimizing Advanced Ehr And Enhanced Data-Sharing And Reporting In Rural Health Clinics, Adaeze Honesta Duru

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Rural clinics continue to face several barriers in utilizing advanced electronic health record (EHR) features, including interoperability, data sharing, and care coordination. The purpose of this integrative review was to investigate strategies to overcome barriers to the use of advanced EHRs and enhance data-sharing and reporting capabilities in rural clinics. The review question emphasized viable strategies for overcoming barriers to advanced EHR utilization and enhancing data-sharing and reporting capabilities in rural clinics. The consolidated framework for implementation research provided a conceptual model for understanding the various facets of EHR optimization. A literature search initially resulted in 135 relevant articles. After …


Determination Of The Content Of Water-Soluble Vitamins In The Composition Of Beet Beetroot Composition, Jasur Esirgapovich Safarov, Shakhnoza Abduvaxitovna Sultanova, Muhammad Rasul Oglu Najafli, Doston Ishmuhammat Ugli Samandarov Aug 2026

Determination Of The Content Of Water-Soluble Vitamins In The Composition Of Beet Beetroot Composition, Jasur Esirgapovich Safarov, Shakhnoza Abduvaxitovna Sultanova, Muhammad Rasul Oglu Najafli, Doston Ishmuhammat Ugli Samandarov

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

The aim of this study was to determine the content of water-soluble vitamins in various parts of beetroot (pulp, leaves and stems) that had been subjected to various drying methods in a bid to explore the effect of physical processes, i.e., the application of ultrasound, on micronutrient preservation. The experiments were performed at the Department of Service Technologies of Tashkent State Technical University, and chromatographic analysis was performed in the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Chromatography was performed on Agilent-1200 chromatograph with Exlipse XDB C18 column and diode array detector using …


Modeling Of A Two-Stage Extractive Distillation Process For The Separation Of 1,3-Butadiene From Pyrolysis-Derived C₄ Fractions, Muxriddin Xudoyor Og‘Li Ibodullayev, Jonibek Farxod O‘G‘Li Norqulov, Olim Rustamovich Abduraxmonov, Orifjon Sharipovich Kodirov Aug 2026

Modeling Of A Two-Stage Extractive Distillation Process For The Separation Of 1,3-Butadiene From Pyrolysis-Derived C₄ Fractions, Muxriddin Xudoyor Og‘Li Ibodullayev, Jonibek Farxod O‘G‘Li Norqulov, Olim Rustamovich Abduraxmonov, Orifjon Sharipovich Kodirov

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

The separation of 1,3-butadiene from pyrolysis-derived C₄ fractions represents a challenging task due to the multicomponent nature of the feed and the close boiling points of accompanying hydrocarbons. In this study, a two-stage extractive distillation process was investigated using an acetonitrile–water solvent system to address these challenges. A semi-industrial experimental unit consisting of two extractive distillation columns connected in series was developed and analyzed, and the process configuration was supported by Aspen Plus simulation. The feedstock composition was characterized in detail, revealing that 1,3-butadiene constitutes approximately 40 wt.% of the C₄ fraction, accompanied by significant amounts of propylene, butanes, butanes, …


Methods For Treating Wastewater Generated During The Production Of Basalt Fiber Using Modified Bentonite Clay, Abdurasul O'Ktamovich Husenov, Baxtiyor Toxtayevich Sabirov, Diyor Asadullayevich Xadjibayev Aug 2026

Methods For Treating Wastewater Generated During The Production Of Basalt Fiber Using Modified Bentonite Clay, Abdurasul O'Ktamovich Husenov, Baxtiyor Toxtayevich Sabirov, Diyor Asadullayevich Xadjibayev

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

This scientific article notes that in technological processes, wastewater is contaminated with various organic and mineral substances, including poisonous and toxic substances. Sources of environmental pollution include organic and inorganic substances formed during the production of basalt fiber. In this research work, the task is set to purify wastewater formed during the production of basalt fiber from organic substances. Bentonite clay is a very good natural sorbent and has the ability to purify some cations. When conducting laboratory experiments, bentonite clays from the "Azkamar" and "Navbahor" deposits were selected to purify wastewater formed during the production of basalt fiber from …


Mathematical Models Of Magnetoelastic Acceleration Transducers Developed Based On The Theory Of Lumped Parameter Circuits, Amirov Fayzullayevich Sulton, Kamila Kamilovna Jurayeva, Shovkat Dilshodovich Turayev Aug 2026

Mathematical Models Of Magnetoelastic Acceleration Transducers Developed Based On The Theory Of Lumped Parameter Circuits, Amirov Fayzullayevich Sulton, Kamila Kamilovna Jurayeva, Shovkat Dilshodovich Turayev

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

In this article, based on the theory of lumped-parameter circuits, algebraic and differential equations describing the mechanical, electrical, and magnetic circuits of new magnetoelastic acceleration transducers, their analytical solutions, as well as mathematical models establishing the relationship between the electromotive forces at the outputs of the transducers and acceleration, which is the input quantity of the transducer, have been developed. Analysis of these mathematical models and the graphs constructed on their basis shows that under the influence of acceleration applied to the transducers, with an increase in the mechanical stresses arising in the magnetic circuit of the transducer, a redistribution …


Optimal Procedure For Measuring The Parameters Of Optical Signals Considering Noise, Yuriy Gennadyevich Shipulin, Azimjon Mamadaliyevich Xusanov Aug 2026

Optimal Procedure For Measuring The Parameters Of Optical Signals Considering Noise, Yuriy Gennadyevich Shipulin, Azimjon Mamadaliyevich Xusanov

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

It has been shown that to achieve the required level of measurement accuracy and reliability, it is necessary to transition from quality control of finished products to quality management based on cost-effective methods during the stages when product properties are formed. It is shown that the complexity of measuring optical signal parameters during analysis or synthesis requires them to be considered as part of a general information processing system. Based on the nonlinear filtration method, an optimal procedure for measuring a variable position in time against a background of spatial noise was obtained. Structural diagrams of optimal measuring instruments for …


Development And Uncertainty Assessment Of Secondary Method For Ph Measurement In Physicochemical Measurements, Sarvar Rakhmatullaev, Dostonbek Xujakulov, Mohinur Nigmatova Aug 2026

Development And Uncertainty Assessment Of Secondary Method For Ph Measurement In Physicochemical Measurements, Sarvar Rakhmatullaev, Dostonbek Xujakulov, Mohinur Nigmatova

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

In physicochemical measurements across various industries, laboratory analyses commonly require the determination of pH as an indicator of hydrogen ion activity in aqueous solutions. Ensuring the accuracy and reliability of these measurements, obtaining precise readings from pH measuring instruments, and maintaining overall measurement quality represent critical challenges in guaranteeing the safety of both products and processes. This requires constant monitoring, accuracy assessment, calibration, metrological verification, and control of measuring instruments. In this case, it should be carried out not with solutions prepared in any laboratory, but with certified reference materials (СRM) with appropriate regulatory framework, ensuring metrological observation. …


Robust-Adaptive Estimation Of Unmeasurable States And External Disturbances Of A Dynamic Object Based On An Augmented Kalman Filter, Husan Igamberdiev, Uktam Farkhodovich Mamirov, Lu Liu, Bohong Wang, Bunyod Buronov Aug 2026

Robust-Adaptive Estimation Of Unmeasurable States And External Disturbances Of A Dynamic Object Based On An Augmented Kalman Filter, Husan Igamberdiev, Uktam Farkhodovich Mamirov, Lu Liu, Bohong Wang, Bunyod Buronov

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

The paper addresses the problem of joint estimation of the directly unmeasurable states of a dynamic object and of external disturbances when information is available only on the control inputs and on the measured output signals. To solve this problem, a robust-adaptive algorithm based on an augmented Kalman filter is proposed, in which the external disturbance is included in the extended state vector. Two operating modes of the algorithm are considered. For slowly varying disturbances, a random-walk model with a constant process-noise covariance is used, whereas for rapidly varying inputs a signal adaptation  driven by the normalized innovation is proposed. …


Fast Algorithms For Combined Synthesis Of Dynamic Object Control Systems, Isomiddin Khakimovich Siddikov, Gulchexra Alimova Aug 2026

Fast Algorithms For Combined Synthesis Of Dynamic Object Control Systems, Isomiddin Khakimovich Siddikov, Gulchexra Alimova

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

The paper considers the issues of combined synthesis of a control system for a nonlinear dynamic object. The combined synthesis algorithms are based on the hybrid application of the theory of ordinary differential equations in the Cauchy form and the theory of automatic control. In this case, the dynamics of the control system are described in the input-output representation and by state-space equations. Algorithms for solving stabilization problems, finite control, and the inverse dynamics problem are presented in explicit form. These algorithms are based on the concept of reducibility of a general Cauchy-form system to the block-canonical Frobenius form. The …


Analysis Of The Throttle Settings Under Uncertain Information, Latafat Gardashova, Nihad Afandi Aug 2026

Analysis Of The Throttle Settings Under Uncertain Information, Latafat Gardashova, Nihad Afandi

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

Although classical fuzzy logic controllers are capable of modelling non-linear control systems, they fail to consider the reliability of linguistic information, sensor measurements, and expert knowledge. In this paper, an intelligent controller based on the use of Z-numbers is developed for steam-turbine throttle control. Linguistic information and its confidence degree are considered simultaneously in such a controller. The temperature and pressure values are taken as input variables, while the throttle rotation is selected as the controller output variable. At first, the Z-number representation system is constructed to include the credibility of linguistic measurements and control rules. Then, a Mamdani Type-1 …


Nonlinear System Identification Based On Fuzzy Radial Basis Neural Network With Multi-Connected Weight Connections, Kabul Khudaybergenov Aug 2026

Nonlinear System Identification Based On Fuzzy Radial Basis Neural Network With Multi-Connected Weight Connections, Kabul Khudaybergenov

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

This paper builds on our earlier radial basis function network with multiple connections (RBFMC) by placing it within a fuzzy inference framework for nonlinear system identification. The idea is inspired by the diversity of neurotransmitters found in biological neurons: instead of a single hidden-to-output weight, RBFMC gives each hidden unit a multi-dimensional connection whose components act as independent filters. Once fuzzy logic is added, each hidden neuron becomes a fuzzy rule, and its antecedent is built from several Gaussian membership functions, one per connection. The resulting Fuzzy RBFMC produces an interpretable, multi-filter description of local regions of the input space …


Performance Evaluation Of Controllers Using Fuzzy Delphi And Ahp Techniques, Kamala. R. Aliyeva, Nihad Mehdiyev, Shamil Mehdi Aug 2026

Performance Evaluation Of Controllers Using Fuzzy Delphi And Ahp Techniques, Kamala. R. Aliyeva, Nihad Mehdiyev, Shamil Mehdi

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

This study introduces an enhanced decision-support framework that integrates the Fuzzy Delphi method with the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) to improve controller tuning and performance evaluation in uncertain environments. Traditional tuning techniques typically depend on crisp expert judgments and deterministic performance indices; however, industrial control systems are characterized by nonlinear behaviors, uncertain parameter variations, and subjective expert evaluations that are often vague or inconsistent. The Fuzzy Delphi procedure is applied to systematically gather, filter, and consolidate expert insights, enabling a refined set of performance criteria such as stability margins, robustness to disturbances, settling time, overshoot, control effort, and energy consumption …


Documentation And Project Change Management System – Honeywell Trace, Farukh Adilov, N.R Yusupbekov, Maksim Fedorovich Astafurov, Kamola Rustamovna Abdullayeva Aug 2026

Documentation And Project Change Management System – Honeywell Trace, Farukh Adilov, N.R Yusupbekov, Maksim Fedorovich Astafurov, Kamola Rustamovna Abdullayeva

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

The article examines modern approaches to organizing documentation and managing changes in industrial automation projects using the Honeywell Trace software platform. The evolution of documentation tools from the Documentation Tool utility within the TDC 2000/3000 system to modern intelligent solutions is described. The architecture, functional capabilities, and supported interfaces of Honeywell Trace are analyzed. Particular attention is paid to automated configuration change tracking, comprehensive search by process tags, and the detection of potential errors. The possibilities of integrating the system with industrial process control systems, controllers, auxiliary systems, and industrial communication protocols are considered. The application of Honeywell Trace during …


Freedom Dreamers In Oakland, California: A Portraiture Of Creating Spatial Justice And Repair, Rebecca Sarah Jacquez Aug 2026

Freedom Dreamers In Oakland, California: A Portraiture Of Creating Spatial Justice And Repair, Rebecca Sarah Jacquez

Doctoral Dissertations

Oakland, California, is a unique site of residents who have historically questioned the status quo and are currently continuing that legacy by creating spatial justice and repair in the midst of anti-Blackness and the afterlife of racial segregation. This dissertation spotlights a portrait of Oakland, California, that uplifts the lived experiences of folks who are using a ‘radical imagination’ to build ‘freedom as a place.’ This qualitative study aims to extend the literature of reparative spatial justice in education by sharing the nuances of a particular radical imagination rooted in freedom that one can feel in Oakland. Using portraiture methodology, …


Environmental Perspective For System Dynamics Modeling Of Stunting Mitigation To Achieve The Sustainable Development Goals In West Sumatra, Indonesia, Elsa Yuniarti, Nabila Azzahra, Yulhendri Yulhendri, Heldi Heldi, Mery Delvina, Saskia Putri Azeli Aug 2026

Environmental Perspective For System Dynamics Modeling Of Stunting Mitigation To Achieve The Sustainable Development Goals In West Sumatra, Indonesia, Elsa Yuniarti, Nabila Azzahra, Yulhendri Yulhendri, Heldi Heldi, Mery Delvina, Saskia Putri Azeli

Kesmas

This study developed a system dynamics model to simulate stunting reduction in West Sumatra Province, Indonesia, by integrating infant and toddler health, maternal health, and environmental determinants. Secondary data from 2020–2024 on low birth weight, immunization, malnutrition, exclusive breastfeeding, maternal chronic energy deficiency, iron and folic acid supplement distribution, sanitation, and safe drinking water access were compiled from West Sumatra Provincial Health Office and Statistics Indonesia, and validated through consultation with five stakeholder institutions. Causal Loop Diagrams mapped feedback relationships among determinants and were translated into Stock Flow Diagrams using Powersim Studio 10. The model was validated through structural verification, …


Bridge Simulator Study To Determine The Stopping Distance Of A Large Container Vessel, By Using Anchors, Perera Harindra, K. D. A. P. Sedrick, W. A. N. S. Perera, W. B. C. T. Karunasena Aug 2026

Bridge Simulator Study To Determine The Stopping Distance Of A Large Container Vessel, By Using Anchors, Perera Harindra, K. D. A. P. Sedrick, W. A. N. S. Perera, W. B. C. T. Karunasena

Journal of Innovation in Science, Engineering and Technology

In March 2024, the large containership ``Dali'' suffered a blackout and complete loss of propulsion and steering while outbound from the Port of Baltimore, USA. The vessel was proceeding at about 9 knots in the critical approach channel to the Francis Scott Key Bridge and subsequently allided with the bridge support [\citealpbib6]. As ship sizes continue to increase while channels and bridges remain largely unchanged, understanding realistic emergency maneuvering and stopping capabilities in confined waters has become increasingly important [\citealpbib1].
This paper presents a bridge simulator study to evaluate the emergency stopping distance of a large container vessel using anchors …


A Novel Approach For Evaluating And Comparing Multiple Antipsychotic Polypharmacy In Adults Across Specialist Intellectual Disability Services In England And Wales: A Retrospective Feasibility Cohort Study, Samuel J. Tromans, Helen Neilens, Crispin Musicha, Victoria Allgar, Emily Stanyard, Richard Laugharne, Paula Mcgowan, Angela Hassiotis, Sarah Lennard, Lance V. Watkins, Bhathika Perera, Kiran Purandare, Ashok Roy, Indermeet Sawhney, Sujeet Jaydeokar, Ryan Ashford, Chris Rollinson, Hanna Abraham, Nusra Khodabux, Ogheneochuko Akusu, Samuel Paisley, Georgios Mousailidis, Meera Naran, Rohit Shankar Aug 2026

A Novel Approach For Evaluating And Comparing Multiple Antipsychotic Polypharmacy In Adults Across Specialist Intellectual Disability Services In England And Wales: A Retrospective Feasibility Cohort Study, Samuel J. Tromans, Helen Neilens, Crispin Musicha, Victoria Allgar, Emily Stanyard, Richard Laugharne, Paula Mcgowan, Angela Hassiotis, Sarah Lennard, Lance V. Watkins, Bhathika Perera, Kiran Purandare, Ashok Roy, Indermeet Sawhney, Sujeet Jaydeokar, Ryan Ashford, Chris Rollinson, Hanna Abraham, Nusra Khodabux, Ogheneochuko Akusu, Samuel Paisley, Georgios Mousailidis, Meera Naran, Rohit Shankar

Peninsula Medical School

Background:In England and Wales, significant numbers of people with intellectual disability (PwID) are prescribed antipsychotics for a range of licensed and non-licensed indications, particularly behaviours that challenge. There is no system to compare antipsychotic prescribing practices across specialist adult intellectual disability (ID) services.Aim:This study aimed to determine whether converting antipsychotics and their doses to equivalent chlorpromazine units enables comparison of licensed (psychosis, etc.) and non-licensed (behaviours that challenge) prescribing between different services.Method:A feasibility retrospective cohort study using convenience sampling captured anonymized data of PwID on ⩾2 antipsychotics across eight specialist England and Wales adult ID services. The doses prescribed across …


Loralee Clark, Loralee Clark, Loralee Clark Aug 2026

Loralee Clark, Loralee Clark, Loralee Clark

Virginia Poets Database: A Literary and Educational Resource

No abstract provided.


Law Enforcement In Providing Protection For Revenge Porn Victims On Social Media, Augustha Kwanzaa Rich Samuel Simbolon, Muhammad Rivan Subarna Aug 2026

Law Enforcement In Providing Protection For Revenge Porn Victims On Social Media, Augustha Kwanzaa Rich Samuel Simbolon, Muhammad Rivan Subarna

Jurnal Vokasi Indonesia

Revenge porn, which is the distribution of pornographic material without the victim's consent, is a serious and growing problem online. This practice is usually carried out by ex-partners in revenge, by distributing intimate images or videos of the victim to the internet. This research aims to identify the impact of revenge porn on victims, as well as assess the effectiveness of existing legal protection. The method used is a qualitative approach through literature study. The data collected includes revenge porn cases that occurred in Indonesia, as well as a review of regulations governing the protection of privacy and victims' rights. …


Optimal Quantitative Controller Design For Twin Rotor Mimo System, Mustafa Khreabet, Hazem Ali Aug 2026

Optimal Quantitative Controller Design For Twin Rotor Mimo System, Mustafa Khreabet, Hazem Ali

Engineering and Technology Journal

In this paper, the control approach is used for achieving the desired performance and stability of the twin-rotor MIMO system. This system is considered one of the complex multiple inputs of multiple-output systems. The complexity because of the high nonlinearity, significant cross-coupling and parameter uncertainty makes the control of such systems is a very challenging task. The dynamic of the Twin Rotor MIMO System (TRMS) is the same as that in helicopters in many aspects. The Quantitative Feedback Theory (QFT) controller is added to the control to enhance the control algorithm and to satisfy a more desirable performance. QFT is …


Experimental And Numerical Investigation Into Residual Stress During Turning Operation For Stainless Steel Aisi 316, Safa Lafta, Maan Tawfiq Aug 2026

Experimental And Numerical Investigation Into Residual Stress During Turning Operation For Stainless Steel Aisi 316, Safa Lafta, Maan Tawfiq

Engineering and Technology Journal

RS (residual stresses) represent the main role in the performance of structures and machined parts. The main objective of this paper is to investigate the effect of feed rate with constant cutting speed and depth of cut on residual stresses in orthogonal cutting, using Tungsten carbide cutting tools when machining AISI 316 in turning operation. AISI 316 stainless steel was selected in experiments since it is used in many important industries such as chemical, petrochemical industries, power generation, electrical engineering, food and beverage industry. Four feed rates were selected (0.228, 0.16, 0.08 and 0.065) mm/rev when cutting speed is constant …


Extended Meshfree Approach For Crack Statistical Analysis Of Anisotropic Functionally Graded Brazilian Disc Subjected To Traction Load, Hassanein Khalaf, Haider Mehbes, Ameen Nassar Aug 2026

Extended Meshfree Approach For Crack Statistical Analysis Of Anisotropic Functionally Graded Brazilian Disc Subjected To Traction Load, Hassanein Khalaf, Haider Mehbes, Ameen Nassar

Engineering and Technology Journal

An extended meshless method that relying upon Galerkin formulation is applied on the crack analysis of orthotropic functionally graded Brazilian disc. Weak form is involved to solve the governing equation in the numerical method. In addition, enrichment terms and sub-triangle techniques are applied to improve the accuracy of relevant results. This paper depicts the influence of variation in the crack stretch and non-homogeneity parameters on the values of stress intensity factors using a developed MATLAB program. In the isotropic case, it is clear that when the length of crack increases, SIF increases. Graduation in has more effect in increasing the …


Investigation The Effect Of Negative Polarity Of Surface Roughness And Metal Removal Rate During Edm Process, Shahd Taqi, Saad Shather Aug 2026

Investigation The Effect Of Negative Polarity Of Surface Roughness And Metal Removal Rate During Edm Process, Shahd Taqi, Saad Shather

Engineering and Technology Journal

The Electro discharge machine that named (EDM) is used to remove the metal from the workpiece by spark erosion. The work of this machining depends on the multiple variables. One of the most influential variants of this machine is the polarity, the material of the electrode, the current and the time pulses. Essentially the polarity of the tool (electrode) positive and the work piece is negative, this polarity can be reversed in this paper was reversed the polarity that was made the tool (electrode) negative and the work piece was positive. The aim of this paper was focused on the …


Evaluating The Effects Of Micro And Nano Size Of Silica Filler On Asphalt Cement Properties, Hussein Zghair, Hasan Joni, Maan S. Hassan Aug 2026

Evaluating The Effects Of Micro And Nano Size Of Silica Filler On Asphalt Cement Properties, Hussein Zghair, Hasan Joni, Maan S. Hassan

Engineering and Technology Journal

This research study examines the practicability of using micro and nano size silica to improve the asphalt characteristics. Asphalt cement penetration grade of (60 /70) was prepared using (0%, 2%, 4% and 6%) of silica filler by weight of asphalt and investigated in terms of the softening point, penetration, and penetration index, viscosity, and ductility values. To modify the asphalt binder, the silica powder was mixed by a mechanical blender set at (2000) rpm at a mixing temperature of 140°C. However, the main challenge is an agglomeration of nano-silica powder which can reduce the ductility of nano silica modified binder. …


Prediction Of Surface Roughness Of Mild Steel Alloy In Cnc Milling Process Using Ann And Ga Technique, Hind Abdulridha Aug 2026

Prediction Of Surface Roughness Of Mild Steel Alloy In Cnc Milling Process Using Ann And Ga Technique, Hind Abdulridha

Engineering and Technology Journal

In this paper, Analysis Of Variance (ANOVA), Artificial Neural Network (ANN), and Genetic Algorithm (GA) have been studied to predict the effect of milling parameters on the Surface Roughness (Ra) during machining of mild steel alloy. The milling experiments carried out based on the Taguchi design of experiments method using (L16) orthogonal array with 3 factors and 4 levels. The influence of three independent variables such as spindle speed (910, 930, 960, and 1000 rpm), feed rate (93, 95, 98, and 102 mm/min), and Tool Diameter (8, 10, 12, and 14 mm) on the Surface Roughness (Ra) were tested and …


A Sustainable Scheme For Minimizing Energy In Visual Sensor Network Using Disjoint Set Cover Approach, Shuruq Hashim, Muna Jawad, Bassam Wheedd Aug 2026

A Sustainable Scheme For Minimizing Energy In Visual Sensor Network Using Disjoint Set Cover Approach, Shuruq Hashim, Muna Jawad, Bassam Wheedd

Engineering and Technology Journal

Directional sensors in wireless visual sensor networks attract growing attention as a promising tool for monitoring the real world; directional sensors consume energy for two main tasks: sensing and communication. Since a VSN contains a number of configurable visual sensors with changeable spherical sectors of restricted angle known as a field of view that is intended to monitor a number of targets located in a random manner over a given area. Therefore maximizing the network lifetime through minimizing power consumption while covering the targets remains a challenge. In this paper, the problem of obtaining a disjoint set cover includes a …


Effect Of Cracks On The Natural Frequency Of Cylindrical Shell Structures, Marwah . Husain, Mohsin Al-Shammari Aug 2026

Effect Of Cracks On The Natural Frequency Of Cylindrical Shell Structures, Marwah . Husain, Mohsin Al-Shammari

Engineering and Technology Journal

Shell structures are liable to different kinds of defects and damage like cracking and corrosion which may destroy their structural safety and affect the service life. The cracks' effects are significant considerations in the design of cylindrical shell structures as they influence the vibration characteristics and safety. This present work is an experimental study on the free vibration analysis of a cylindrical shell involving circumferential surface crack. The influence of the ratio of shell’s radius to a shell’s thickness (R/h)of the shell structure, crack length in the shell, crack depth in the shell, crack location of the shell, and crack …