Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations, 2017 High thermal neutron fluxes are needed in some research reactors and for irradiation tests of materials. A High Flux Research Reactor (HFRR) with an inverse flux trap-converter target structure is being developed by the Reactor Engineering Analysis Lab ...
Shanfang Huang +6 more
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IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 2018 The main aim of this paper is to investigate the tribological performance of vegetable – based bio-lubricant as reciprocating air compressor oil. The tribological test at different operating conditions like frequency, stroke, load, temperature, speed and
P. Chenga Reddy +3 more
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Transcranial direct current stimulation improves the QT variability index and autonomic cardiac control in healthy subjects older than 60 years. [PDF]
Clin Interv Aging, 2016 Background: Noninvasive brain stimulation technique is an interesting tool to investigate the causal relation between cortical functioning and autonomic nervous system (ANS) responses.
Piccirillo G +9 more
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Evaluation of Rheological and Lubrication Properties of Selected Alcohol Fuels
EnergiesThis article presents the results of a study on the rheological and lubricating properties of selected alcohol fuels. Methanol, ethanol, and 2-propanol are investigated, for which density, kinematic, and dynamic viscosity are determined at selected ...
Leszek Chybowski +2 more
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Contribution of haemodynamic side effects and associated autonomic reflexes to ventricular arrhythmias triggering by torsadogenic hERG blocking drugs. [PDF]
Br J Pharmacol, 2022 Background and Purpose HERG blocking drugs known for their propensity to trigger Torsades de Pointes (TdP) were reported to induce a sympatho‐vagal coactivation and to enhance High Frequency heart rate (HFHR) and QT oscillations (HFQT) in telemetric data.
Champéroux P +5 more
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Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation inhibits mental stress-induced cortisol release-Potential implications for inflammatory conditions. [PDF]
Physiol RepTop row: Salivary cortisol concentrations in absolute units (ng/mL, left) and in percent from time point B1 (15 min, right). The data from all 12 study participants are included. Error bars represent standard errors of the mean. Bottom row: In 7 study participants, the experiments were performed in the morning (AM) and in 5 study participants, the ...
Cuberos Paredes E +6 more
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EnergiesIn the pursuit of sustainable and circular energy sources, this study examines the potential of tire pyrolysis oil (TPO) as a diesel fuel substitute when combined with hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), a second-generation biofuel.
Tomas Mickevičius +3 more
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HIGH FLUX RESEARCH REACTOR (HFRR). Reactor Design and Feasibility Study [PDF]
, 1956 R. Cheverton +5 more
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The Properties of Diesel Blends with Tire Pyrolysis Oil and Their Wear-Related Parameters
EnergiesThis research presents the impact of diesel blends with tire pyrolysis oil (TPO) as an additive for minimizing the wear and tear of engine components. This study investigates the blends of normative diesel oil with TPO content ranging from 5% m/m to 20 ...
Leszek Chybowski +5 more
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Synthesis and Study on Anti-Wear Properties of Pentaerythritol Monooleate [PDF]
Cailiao Baohu, 2021 For promoting the application of ester diesel anti-wear agent, pentaerythritol monooleate was synthesized from pentaerythritol and oleic acid in the presence of solid acid catalyst.The obtained product’s structure was confirmed to be pentaerythritol ...
HE Chao-liang, ZHANG Xiao-xing
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