Effect of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles on the Properties of Water-Based Drilling Fluids by Muhammad Awais Ashfaq Alvi, Mesfin Belayneh, Sulalit Bandyopadhyay, Mona Wetrhus Minde

“…Rheological properties at different temperatures, viscoelastic properties, lubricity, and filtrate loss were measured to study the effect of NPs on the base fluid. …”
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Global Water Initiatives Redux: A Fresh Look at the World of Water by Robert G. Varady, Tamee R. Albrecht, Andrea K. Gerlak, Arin C. Haverland

“…We find that: (1) GWIs have diversified, expanded their constituencies, and gradually extended their influence over how water is perceived, governed, and managed; (2) the institutional landscape within which GWIs exist and operate is continuously shifting to accommodate and lubricate the spread of new ideas, ways of thinking, and available science and tools; (3) networks, megaconferences and their declarations, and water-themed journals likely will continue to be at the leading edge of global water governance and policy; and (4) the advent of the Millennium Development Goals and Sustainable Development Goals has enhanced the relevance of UN-Water, the network of water-related United Nations (UN) agencies. …”
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Laser Processing of Hard and Ultra-Hard Materials for Micro-Machining and Surface Engineering Applications by Kafayat Eniola Hazzan, Manuela Pacella, Tian Long See

“…The cutting performance of different textures in real applications is examined, and the key influence of texture size, texture geometry, area ratio, area density, orientation, and solid lubricants is highlighted. Pulsed laser ablation (PLA) is an established method for surface texturing. …”
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An Experimental Investigation of the Material Properties of the A356 Aluminum Alloy Power Fittings in the Vacuum Die-Casting Process by Jianli Zhao, Yilin Wang, Xiaowei Wang, Yisheng Zhang

“…Finally, a water-based boron nitride environmentally friendly mold release agent was used to solve demolding difficulties with an A356 aluminum alloy and improve mold lubrication and surface quality. The production of quad-bundled spacers using A356 and vacuum die casting has resulted in parts with a tensile strength of at least 250 MPa and an elongation of no less than 7%. …”
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Topical Interferon Alpha 2b in the Treatment of Refractory Diabetic Macular Edema by Arash Maleki, Andrew Phillips Stephenson, Fedra Hajizadeh

“…Conjunctival injection and follicular conjunctivitis were the side effects of topical interferon alpha 2b and were treated with lubrication and steroids. Conclusion: This case series demonstrated the potential efficacy of interferon alpha 2b in the treatment of refractory diabetic macular edema. …”
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Anatomical and histological adaptations of digestive tract in relation to food and feeding habits of lizardfish, Synodus variegatus (Lacepède, 1803) by Ahmed N. Alabssawy, Hassan M.M. Khalaf-Allah, Ahmed A. Gafar

“…The epithelial lining of the intestine consists of columnar cells for absorption, and numerous large goblet cells for the lubrication of feces. Finally, based on the findings of the anatomical and histological investigations, it may be concluded that there is a correlation between the adaptations in the digestive tract structure of the lizardfish, S. variegatus, and their feeding habits. …”
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Highly Stretchable and Sensitive Strain Sensor based on Ionogel/Ag Synergistic Conductive Network by Jingxian Sun, Yixin Yuan, Guoqiang Lu, Tanlong Xue, Jun Nie, Yan Lu

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Role of ammonium ionic liquid and Pd nanoparticles in cavitation-based graphite decontamination and recycling process by S. Lahiri, D. Mandal

“…Based on the superlative effects of ionic liquids in lubrication and erosion prevention, the effect of adding ionic liquid stabilized Pd nanoparticles to the leachate was also studied. …”
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State-of-the-art etiology and pathogenesis of dry eye by E.B. Tatarnikova, O.I. Krivosheina

“…A constant (and sometimes lifelong) need for ocular lubricants is an important limitation of pharmacotherapy for this disease. …”
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Effect of particles size of TiC on oxidation resistance of in-situ TiC/Ni composite by Ziyan Zhao, Kaiyue Zheng, Xianghui Yu, Lujie Wang, Shuyu Yao, Qian Qi

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Optimization of the Cutting Regime in the Turning of the AISI 316L Steel for Biomedical Purposes Based on the Initial Progression of Tool Wear by Ricardo del Risco-Alfonso, Roberto Pérez-Rodríguez, Patricia del Carmen Zambrano Robledo, Marcelino Rivas Santana, Ramón Quiza

“…It is concluded that the mathematical model allows for the optimization of the cutting regime during dry turning and with the use of MQL (Minimum Quantity Lubrication) with BIDEMICS JX1 ceramic tools (NTK Cutting Tools, Wixom, MI, USA), of AISI 316 L steel for biomedical purposes. …”
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Analysis of Homogeneous/Heterogeneous Reactions in an Electrohydrodynamic Environment Utilizing the Second Law by Farida Aslam, Saima Noreen, Muhammad Idrees Afridi, Muhammad Qasim

“…The governing flow equations are linearized using the Debye–Huckel and lubrication assumptions. The resulting nonlinear couple differential equations are solved using the program’s integrated numerical solver, Mathematica. …”
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Knowledge, attitude, and practice on digital eye strain during coronavirus disease-2019 lockdown: A comparative study by Sneha Jain, Oindrila Das, Aindrila Roy, Abhisekh Das

“…Proper lighting, adequate viewing distance, voluntary blinking, and using lubricating eye drops are a few ways to reduce the chances of DES. …”
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Computational pulmonary edema: A microvascular model of alveolar capillary and interstitial flow by James B. Grotberg, Francesco Romanò

“…A coupled system of equations is derived using lubrication theory for the capillary blood, Darcy flow for the porous media of the interstitium, a passive alveolus, and the Starling equation at both membranes. …”
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Mediolateral Episiotomy in Nulliparous Women Increases the Risk of Sexual Dysfunction by Erhan Okuyan, Özlem Karabay Akgül, Emre Günakan, Lena Türeyici

“…Besides arousal and lubrication was not affected by presence of episiotomy.Conclusion:According to the results of our study, performing mediolateral episiotomy during vaginal delivery increases the frequency of sexual dysfunction in postpartum women.…”
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Accurate Detection Method of Aviation Bearing Based on Local Characteristics by Ping Xue, Yali Jiang, Hongmin Wang, Hai He

“…When considering the spatial limitation of aviation bearing assembled image acquisition, the dynamic distribution of balls and the interference of lubricating grease on the surface, a dynamic local ball segmentation model that is based on U-Net network with symmetrical structure is designed to achieve the accurate segmentation of the local ball region of aviation bearing. …”
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A CuNi-Loaded Porous Magnetic Soft Material: Preparation, Characterization and Magnetic Field-Controlled Modulus by Jingyuan Bai, Xuejiao Wang, Meilin Zhang, Jin Zhang, Xiaolin Chen, Yanan An, Renguo Guan

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Pengaruh Tingkat Kebisingan Mesin Kapal terhadap Fungsi Pendengaran dan Stress Kerja pada Teknisi Mesin Kapal by Heru Widada, Alvian Demaz Peramutya, Anicitus Agung Nugroho, Hari Sunanto

“…Noise can be minimized by regularly lubricating the engine and installing silencers to prevent sound from spreading to other rooms so that it can reduce the risk due to noise that causes stress, headaches, high blood pressure and other diseases…”
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Grinding characteristics during ultrasonic vibration assisted grinding of alumina ceramic in selected dry and MQL conditions by Sreethul Das, C Pandivelan

“…A comparison of the grinding forces and roughness of the surfaces generated in dry and minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) conditions in both conventional grinding and optimal condition in UAG has been performed to identify the beneficial effects of providing vibration to the workpiece. …”
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Ocular Metastasis as First Presentation of Large-Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma by Yu Jeat Chong, Matthew Azzopardi, Benjamin Ng, Sachin M. Salvi, Sreekanth Sreekantam

“…Ocular examination revealed left-sided episcleritis and she was treated with topical lubricants and steroids. However, she re-presented 6 months later with recurrent left eye symptoms and was found to have an iris stroma amelanotic lesion, posterior synechiae, 360-degrees rubeosis iridis, raised intraocular pressure, and trace vitreous inflammation. …”
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