The present paper presents the interactions between water retention/evaporation and cracking during desiccation of intact disturbed Belgian Luvisol. (DS) undisturbed (NDS) samples (reduced-tillage-residue-in (RTRI) conventional-tillage-residue-out (CTRO)) were collected from an agricultural field in Gembloux, Wallonia, Belgium. drying experiment took place controlled laboratory conditions at 25...

Abstract Field tests were carried out to estimate effective unsaturated soil hydraulic properties of layered residual soils in Rio de Janeiro, southeastern Brazil. Data this type are important for understanding the initiation rainstorm-induced landslides, which often occur state Janeiro as well other areas having similar geologic settings and climate conditions. Tests using a simplified field a...

This research aims to enhance the classification and prediction of ischemic heart diseases using machine learning techniques, with a focus on resource efficiency clinical applicability. Specifically, we introduce novel non-invasive indicators known as Campello de Souza features, which require only tensiometer clock for data collection. These features were evaluated comprehensive dataset disease...

Surfactant flooding is an enhanced oil recovery (EOR) method for recovering residual in the reservoir through mechanism of interfacial tension (IFT) reduction and wettability alteration. Due to toxicity high cost associated with conventional surfactants, recent research has focussed on developing low-cost environmentally benign surfactants. Herein, a green surfactant extracted from Vernonia Amy...

In Sub-Saharan Africa, where most irrigation systems are manually operated, water allocation and scheduling often based on uniform application irrespective of crop needs growth stages, which results in nonoptimal use. Recently, a lot research has been carried out to improve use efficiency through automation by employing wireless sensor-based monitoring systems. Further the improvement yield, wh...

Soap skimmings (“soap”) are typically recovered from black liquor in kraft mills that process a high percentage of softwood. In many mills, the recovery soap is inefficient, negatively impacting performance evaporators and boilers resulting loss potential revenue. A thorough evaluation mill requires measurement content at various sampling locations, especially around skimmer. The standard labor...

Rotator cuff tendon tears are one of the most common shoulder injuries. Although surgical repair is typically beneficial, re-tearing of the tendons frequently occurs. It is generally accepted that healing is worse for chronic tears than acute tears, but the reasons for this are unknown. One potential cause may be the large tensions that are sometimes required to repair chronically torn tendons ...

Magnetic retraction offers advantages over physical retraction by graspers because of reduced tissue trauma. The objectives of this study are to investigate a novel method of magnetisation of bowel segments by intraluminal injection of magnetic glue and to demonstrate the feasibility of magnetic retraction of bowel with sufficient force during minimal access surgery. Following an initial materi...

This study investigates the dynamic flow characteristics of capillary-driven underfill flows in a flip chip package. In the present study, we used two different bump arrays using Sn-2.5Ag solder balls with 80 mm and 100 mm diameters on commercially available flip chips, which have different pitches of 150 mm and 180 mm. First, we measured surface tension and viscosity with a rheometer and a ten...