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Current Trends and Future Perspective for Cold Spray Metal‐Ceramic Composites

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
The use of cold spray (CS) technology for creating cermet deposits, combining ceramic and metallic components, is advancing rapidly. Cermets offer excellent temperature handling and erosion resistance for diverse applications. This review outlines the current state of the art, focusing on the deposition dynamics and strategies to optimize the ...
Romario A. Wicaksono, Amir Ardeshiri Lordejani, Sara Bagherifard   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The relationship between demographic characteristics and motivational factors in employees\' social security hospitals of Mazandaran

Caspian Journal of Internal Medicine, 2015
Background: Health worker motivation has the potential to have a large impact on health system performance, and this depends on some factors. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors affecting this motivation.
alireza heidarian, seyed Ebrahim Jafari-Kelarijani, reza jamshidi, mohammad khorshidi   +3 more
doaj  

Comparative Wear and Friction Analysis of Sliding Surface Materials for Hydrostatic Bearing under Oil Supply Failure Conditions

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
Hydrostatic bearings excel in high‐precision applications, but their performance hinges on a continuous external supply. This study evaluates various material combinations for sliding surfaces to mitigate damage during supply failures or misalignment and to discover the most effective materials identified for enhancing the reliability and efficiency of
Michal Michalec, Lukáš Daněk, Jan Foltýn, Petr Svoboda, Carsten Gachot, Martin Hartl, Ivan Křupka   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Climate risks, multi-tier medical insurance systems, and health inequality: evidence from China’s middle-aged and elderly populations

BMC Health Services Research
Background Against the backdrop of increasing population aging, the uncertainty and irreversibility of climate change have a significant impact on the health and healthcare burden of the elderly.
Hongyan Yang, Yang Yang, Dequan Li
doaj   +1 more source

Social Capital Contributions to Food Security: A Comprehensive Literature Review [PDF]

arXiv, 2020
Social capital creates a synergy that benefits all members of a community. This review examines how social capital contributes to the food security of communities. A systematic literature review, based on Prisma, is designed to provide a state-of-the-art review on capacity social capital in this realm.
arxiv  

Mechanisms of De‐icing by Surface Rayleigh and Plate Lamb Acoustic Waves

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
Ice accretion impacts daily life, renewable energy generation, maintenance, and security in industries and aeronautics. Acoustic waves (AW) are a promising method for ice removal, although de‐icing mechanisms require further investigation to optimize energy efficiency.
Shilpi Pandey, Jaime del Moral, Stefan Jacob, Laura Montes, Jorge Gil‐Rostra, Alejandro Frechilla, Atefeh Karimzadeh, Victor J. Rico, Raul Kanter, Niklas Kandelin, Carmen López‐Santos, Heli Koivuluoto, Luis Angurel, Andreas Winkler, Ana Borrás, Agustin R. González‐Elipe   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

An Indirect Social Trust Model for Vehicular Social Networks Using Evolving Graph Theory [PDF]

arXiv, 2022
The increasing importance and consequent challenges of establishing indirect trusted relationships in highly dynamic social networks such as vehicular social networks (VSNs), are investigated in this paper. VSNs are mobile social networks that aim to create social links among travellers on the roads. Besides matching interests between two users, social
arxiv  

Importance of proximity to resources, social support, transportation and neighborhood security for mobility and social participation in older adults: results from a scoping study

BMC Public Health, 2015
BackgroundSince mobility and social participation are key determinants of health and quality of life, it is important to identify factors associated with them.
M. Levasseur, Mélissa Généreux, J. Bruneau, A. Vanasse, Éric Chabot, Claude Beaulac, Marie-Michèle Bédard   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Enhanced Fog Water Harvesting on Superhydrophobic Steel Meshes

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
Fog harvesting using mesh designs offers a sustainable solution to water scarcity. This study highlights key considerations for fog harvesting research and develops a methodology for a standardized protocol reflecting fog characteristics and environmental conditions.
Pegah Sartipizadeh, Mohammad Reza Mohammadizadeh, Carlo Antonini, Raziyeh Akbari   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Countering Social Engineering through Social Media: An Enterprise Security Perspective [PDF]

arXiv, 2015
The increasing threat of social engineers targeting social media channels to advance their attack effectiveness on company data has seen many organizations introducing initiatives to better understand these vulnerabilities. This paper examines concerns of social engineering through social media within the enterprise and explores countermeasures ...
arxiv