Tribological behavior of cold sprayed Inconel 718 coatings at room and elevated temperatures by Sun, Wen, Tan, Adrian Wei Yee, King, Donavan Jia Ying, Khun, Nay Win, Bhowmik, Ayan, Marinescu, Iulian, Liu, Erjia

“…When the ambient temperature was further increased to 300 °C, a transition in wear mechanism occurred and the wear rates decreased due to the formation and breakage of the surface oxides that could act as lubricants between the counter ball and coating. With further increase of ambient temperature, a ‘glaze’ layer was formed and grew on the wear tracks, which could act as a protective layer and showed a load-bearing effect that prevented further removal of the coating materials, resulting in an improved wear resistance of the Inconel 718 coatings at elevated temperatures. …”
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Sustainable Manufacturing / by Gupta, Kapil, editor 651691, Salonitis, Konstantinos, editor 651710, ScienceDirect (Online service) 7722

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Development of emulsified wastewater treatment system by Hon Yvain, Chong

“…Emulsions are commonly used in metal processing productions as emulsified coolant and lubricating oil. These emulsions will be discharged off as emulsion waste after losing their efficiency. …”
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An experimental investigation on thermal conductivity and viscosity of graphene doped CNTs /TiO2 nanofluid by Zetty Akhtar, Abd Malek, M. M., Rahman, K., Kadirgama, Maleque, M. A.

“…Therefore, the minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) to replace the conventional flooding was introduced. …”
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Water–Rock Interaction Processes in Tíscar and Larva Active Faults (Betic Cordillera, SE Spain) by Rosario Jiménez-Espinosa, Pilar Hernández-Puentes, Juan Jiménez-Millán

“…The origin of smectite is related to the fragile strain and thermal–fluid–mineral interactions in fault rocks. Smectite could lubricate carbonate rocks, which favor creep deformation versus seismic slip. …”
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RECURRENT CORNEAL EROSION SYNDROME (a review) by S. V. Trufanov, S. A. Malozhen, E. G. Polunina, E. A. Pivin, L. Yu. Tekeeva

“…In most cases, RCE responds to simple conservative treatment that includes lubricants, healing agents, and eye patches. RCEs that are resistant to simple treatment, require complex approach. …”
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Nucleotide variability and linkage disequilibrium patterns in the porcine <it>MUC4</it> gene by Yang Ming, Yang Bin, Yan Xueming, Ouyang Jing, Zeng Weihong, Ai Huashui, Ren Jun, Huang Lusheng

“…MUC4 plays important roles in the lubrication and protection of the surface epithelium, cell proliferation and differentiation, immune response, cell adhesion and cancer development. …”
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Interfacial Shearing Behavior along Xanthan Gum Biopolymer-Treated Sand and Solid Interfaces and Its Meaning in Geotechnical Engineering Aspects by Minhyeong Lee, Jooyoung Im, Gye-Chun Cho, Hee Hwan Ryu, Ilhan Chang

“…Moreover, the rheological characteristics (e.g., pseudoplasticity, shear-rate dependent thixotropy) of biopolymers render distinctive behaviors such as shear thinning and lubrication effect under a high strain condition, while recovering their viscosities and shear stiffnesses when they are at rest. …”
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Investigating the efficacy of novel organoclay as a rheological additive for enhancing the performance of oil-based drilling fluids by Ali Mahmoud, Rahul Gajbhiye, Salaheldin Elkatatny

“…These fluids control wellbore stability, lubricate the drill bit, and transport drill cuttings to the surface. …”
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Acupuncture in Premenopausal Women With Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder: A Prospective Cohort Pilot Study by Susan H. Oakley, MD, FACOG, J. Walther-Liu, DIPLOM, C.C. Crisp, MD, MSc, FACOG, R.N. Pauls, MD, FACOG

“…Sexual function improved after intervention, particularly desire (2.1 ± 0.6 to 3.3 ± 1.2, P < .0001), arousal (P < .0001), lubrication (P = .03), and orgasm (P = .005). Conclusion: In this cohort of premenopausal women with HSDD, 5 weeks of acupuncture therapy was associated with significant improvements in sexual function, particularly desire. …”
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Tree frog attachment: mechanisms, challenges, and perspectives by Julian K. A. Langowski, Dimitra Dodou, Marleen Kamperman, Johan L. van Leeuwen

“…Tree frog attachment involves the secretion of mucus into the pad-substrate gap, requiring adaptations towards mucus drainage and pad lubrication. Here, we present an overview of tree frog attachment, with focus on (i) the morphology and material of the toe pad; (ii) the functional demands on the toe pad arising from ecology, lifestyle, and phylogenetics; (iii) experimental data of attachment performance such as adhesion and friction forces; and (iv) potential perspectives on future developments in the field. …”
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Hydraulic resistance of three-dimensional pial perivascular spaces in the brain by Kimberly A. S. Boster, Jiatong Sun, Jessica K. Shang, Douglas H. Kelley, John H. Thomas

“…We applied extended lubrication theory to elucidate the difference between the calculated resistance and the expected resistance assuming a uniform flow. …”
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Head louse egg and nit remover—a modern “Quest for the Holy Grail” by Elizabeth R. Brunton, Ian P. Whelan, Rebecca French, Mark N. Burgess, Ian F. Burgess

“…Methods An extensive screening of surface active compounds, oils, esters, and other cosmetic lubricants used a slip-peel device to measure the forces required to release the grip of the fixative. …”
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Impact of Eye Drops Instillation of Antihypertensive Drugs on the Refractive Power of the Cornea by D. F. Belov, V. P. Nikolaenko

“…To avoid keratometric errors it is recommended to prescribe lubricants and change hypotensive eye drops to preservative-free analogs to form a stable tear film.…”
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Insomnia and sexual dysfunction associated with severe worsening of the quality of life in sexually active hysterectomized women by Alvaro Monterrosa-Castro, Angélica Monterrosa-Blanco, Teresa Beltrán-Barrios

“…These were factors associated with severe worsening of QoL, while the presence of genital lubrication was protective, OR: 0.44 [95%CI:0.21-0.93], p=0.0332. …”
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A study on the sexual health and menopause by Rohini Jaggi, Pratyaksha Raina, Neha Majortra

“…According to FSFI domain scores, domain of arousal had the least mean score of 1.40, followed by desire at 1.92, lubrication at 2.20, orgasm at 2.64, pain at 3.04 and satisfaction at 3.23. …”
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Male partner influence on Women's choices and utilisation of family planning services in Mufulira district, Zambia by Hildah Nkonde, Bright Mukanga, Victor Daka

“…Undesirable contraception side effects such as reduced vaginal lubrication contributed to sexual pleasure disruption among men. …”
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ZnO@Ag modified piezoelectric fibers for higher sensitivity and enhanced energy harvesting by Yulin Ma, Mingming Liu, Yange Feng, Hongyu Zheng, Yongling Wu

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Biomass Production from Oil Palm and Its Value Chain by Umana S. Umana, Mbuotidem Sampson Ebong, Ekanem O. Godwin

“…Food product includes cooking Oil, Deep Frying Oils, Margarines and spreads Bakery fats, Cocoa butter, alternative fats, Confectionary fats, Ice cream fats, Infants nutrition fats and Other food applications while non-food product includes Cosmetics and personal care Soaps, Candles, Pharmaceuticals, Lubrications and agro-chemicals. Therefore, it was recommended that comprehensive training of farmers on palm oil processing technologies should be enhanced in order to enhance the utilization of its biomass.   …”
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Reproduction of Nanofluid Synthesis, Thermal Properties and Experiments in Engineering: A Research Paradigm Shift by Humaira Yasmin, Solomon O. Giwa, Saima Noor, Hikmet Ş. Aybar

“…Reproduction of results of stability, thermal, optical, tribological, anti-wear, and fuel properties; photothermal conversion; and supercooling, lubrication, engine, combustion, emission, thermo-hydraulic, and heat transfer performances of formulated mono or hybrid nanofluids are possible through the optimization and detailed documentation of applicable nanofluid preparation parameters (stirring time and speed, sonication duration, amplitude, mode, frequency, and surfactant concentration) employed in formulating mono or hybrid nanofluids. …”
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