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Influence of Surface Roughness and Temperature on Niobium Cathodic Cage Duplex Treatment Applied to VP20TS Steel

open access: yessteel research international, EarlyView.
Niobium cathodic cage duplex treatment is applied to VP20TS steel to evaluate the influence of surface roughness and temperature on coating performance. Results show that higher temperatures promote thicker nitride layers and increased microhardness, while finer surface preparation enhances adhesion and wear resistance, revealing optimal conditions for
Alan Bruno Costa Cardoso   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Improve oil company competitiveness by aligning company performance management with service strategy from well services company [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Petroleum business is a highly risk business that requires high capital and high supporting technology.This business is highly depends to their business partner (well services company) support in providing excellent services to discover new field and to ...
Wiguna, Made Satria
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Pre‐task Vocabulary Support Enhances Lexical Learning but Dampens Positive Emotions: Interactive Task Implementation in English‐as‐a‐Foreign‐Language Classroom

open access: yesTESOL Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract This classroom study explored the effects of vocabulary support on collocation learning and affective responses in task‐based language teaching (TBLT) among English‐as‐a‐foreign‐language (EFL) learners at a Japanese university. For this purpose, 68 EFL learners completed two interactive information‐gap tasks under either vocabulary‐support or ...
Yuichi Suzuki, Sachiko Nakamura
wiley   +1 more source

Fostering SLA-Driven API Specifications [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Software architecture tendencies are shifting to a microservice paradigm. In this context, RESTful APIs are being established the standard of integration. API designer often identifies two key issues to be competitive in such growing market.
Fernández Montes, Pablo   +2 more
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Enhancing General and Academic L2 Writing Complexity Through Dialogue Journal Writing: The Role of Learners' Motivational Beliefs

open access: yesTESOL Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract Writing is crucial in tertiary education, yet enhancing the complexity of academic writing presents significant challenges for second language (L2) learners. This study explores the potential of dialogue journal writing (DJW), an interactive and low‐stress classroom activity, to enhance writing complexity among novice L2 writers.
Barry Lee Reynolds   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Teaching Enjoyment and Vitality as Mediators of Cognitive Flexibility and Reflective Teaching in EFL Teachers: A Mixed‐Methods Serial Mediation Analysis

open access: yesTESOL Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract Reflective teaching (RT) is influenced by a range of cognitive, pedagogical, and psycho‐affective factors in second/foreign language (L2) education. However, empirical evidence on the influence of psycho‐affective variables on teachers' reflectivity remains limited.
Lili Qin   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Dynamic Data-Driven Simulation Approach for Preventing Service Level Agreement Violations in Cloud Federation [PDF]

open access: yes
The new possibility of accessing an infinite pool of computational resources at a drastically reduced price has made cloud computing popular. With the increase in its adoption and unpredictability of workload, cloud providers are faced with the problem ...
Funmilade Faniyi A   +2 more
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Guidelines for Essential Trauma Care: Second Edition (2026)

open access: yesWorld Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
Injury is a major cause of death and disability globally, with the highest burden in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). Strengthening the organization and planning for trauma care (care of the injured) can improve care and lower mortality. In 2004, the International Association for Trauma Surgery and Intensive Care (IATSIC) and the World Health ...
Charles Mock   +41 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tree species diversity drives above‐ground carbon sequestration through light‐related trait shifts

open access: yesFunctional Ecology, EarlyView.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Functional traits can vary in response to tree species mixing, which in turn might influence biomass production and, consequently, carbon (C) sequestration in diverse forests.
Joel Jensen   +41 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optimizing Service Level Agreement Tier Selection in Online Services Through Legacy Lifecycle Profile and Support Analysis: A Quantitative Approach

open access: yesMathematics
This study introduces a novel approach to optimal Service Level Agreement (SLA) tier selection in online services by incorporating client-side obsolescence factors into effective SLA planning.
Geza Lucz, Bertalan Forstner
doaj   +1 more source

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