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    Biomechanics of Contemporary Implants and Prosthesis: Modeling, Experiments, and Clinical Application

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    Modern medicine is now more oriented towards patient-based treatments. Taking into account individual biological features allows for increasing the quality of the healing process. Opportunities for modern hardware and software allow not only the complex behavior of implants and prostheses to be simulated, but also take into account any peculiarities of the patient. Moreover, the development of additive manufacturing expands the opportunities for materials. Technical limits for composite materials, biomaterials, and metamaterials are decreasing. On the other hand, there is a need for more detailed analyses of biomechanics research. A deeper understanding of the technological processes of implants, and the mechanobiological interactions of implants and organisms will potentially allow us to raise the level of medical treatment. Modern trends of the biomechanics of contemporary implants and prostheses, including experimental and mathematical modeling and clinical application, are discussed in this book

    6th International Meeting on Retouching of Cultural Heritage, RECH6

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    RECH Biennial Meeting is one of the largest educational and scientific events in Retouching field, an ideal venue for conservators and scientists to present their research results about retouching. The main focus will be to promote the exchange of ideas, concepts, terminology, methods, techniques and materials applied during the retouching process in different areas of conservation: mural painting, easel painting, sculpture, graphic documentation, architecture, plasterwork, photography, contemporary art, among others. This Meeting aims to address retouching by encouraging papers that contribute to a deeper understanding of this final task of the conservation and restoration intervention. The main theme embraces the concepts of retouching, the criteria and limits in the retouching process, the bad retouching impact on heritage and their technical and scientific developments.This Meeting will discuss real-life approaches on retouching, focusing on practical solutions and on sharing experiencesColomina Subiela, A.; Doménech García, B.; Bailão, A. (2023). 6th International Meeting on Retouching of Cultural Heritage, RECH6. Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/RECH6.2021.1601

    The 1st Advanced Manufacturing Student Conference (AMSC21) Chemnitz, Germany 15–16 July 2021

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    The Advanced Manufacturing Student Conference (AMSC) represents an educational format designed to foster the acquisition and application of skills related to Research Methods in Engineering Sciences. Participating students are required to write and submit a conference paper and are given the opportunity to present their findings at the conference. The AMSC provides a tremendous opportunity for participants to practice critical skills associated with scientific publication. Conference Proceedings of the conference will benefit readers by providing updates on critical topics and recent progress in the advanced manufacturing engineering and technologies and, at the same time, will aid the transfer of valuable knowledge to the next generation of academics and practitioners. *** The first AMSC Conference Proceeding (AMSC21) addressed the following topics: Advances in “classical” Manufacturing Technologies, Technology and Application of Additive Manufacturing, Digitalization of Industrial Production (Industry 4.0), Advances in the field of Cyber-Physical Systems, Virtual and Augmented Reality Technologies throughout the entire product Life Cycle, Human-machine-environment interaction and Management and life cycle assessment.:- Advances in “classical” Manufacturing Technologies - Technology and Application of Additive Manufacturing - Digitalization of Industrial Production (Industry 4.0) - Advances in the field of Cyber-Physical Systems - Virtual and Augmented Reality Technologies throughout the entire product Life Cycle - Human-machine-environment interaction - Management and life cycle assessmen

    Wheat Improvement

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    This open-access textbook provides a comprehensive, up-to-date guide for students and practitioners wishing to access in a single volume the key disciplines and principles of wheat breeding. Wheat is a cornerstone of food security: it is the most widely grown of any crop and provides 20% of all human calories and protein. The authorship of this book includes world class researchers and breeders whose expertise spans cutting-edge academic science all the way to impacts in farmers’ fields. The book’s themes and authors were selected to provide a didactic work that considers the background to wheat improvement, current mainstream breeding approaches, and translational research and avant garde technologies that enable new breakthroughs in science to impact productivity. While the volume provides an overview for professionals interested in wheat, many of the ideas and methods presented are equally relevant to small grain cereals and crop improvement in general. The book is affordable, and because it is open access, can be readily shared and translated -- in whole or in part -- to university classes, members of breeding teams (from directors to technicians), conference participants, extension agents and farmers. Given the challenges currently faced by academia, industry and national wheat programs to produce higher crop yields --- often with less inputs and under increasingly harsher climates -- this volume is a timely addition to their toolkit

    The evolution of language: Proceedings of the Joint Conference on Language Evolution (JCoLE)

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    Recycling process of permanent magnets by polymer binder using injection molding technique

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    Seltene Erden-Elemente (REE) werden aufgrund ihrer technologischen Bedeutung und geopolitischen Versorgungskriterien als kritische Metalle eingestuft. Sie werden in einem breiten Spektrum von Anwendungen eingesetzt, einschließlich der Herstellung von Magneten, Batterieelektroden, Katalysatoren und Polierpulver. Viele dieser Anwendungen sind wichtig für die sog. „grünen“ Technologien. Dauermagneten sind hinsichtlich der Marktgröße die wichtigste Anwendung insbesondere für Neodym-, Praseodym-, Dysprosium- und Terbium-Magnete, die in NdFeB-Magneten verwendet werden. Die Nachfrage nach Seltenerdelementen für die Herstellung von Magneten nimmt zu und es wird erwartet, dass sich dieser Trend in den kommenden Jahren fortsetzt. Um die mit der Nachfrage verbundenen Risiken zu verringern, wurden Maßnahmen zur Entwicklung von Recyclingtechnologien zur Wiederverwendung von NdFeB aus Magneten ergriffen. Während der industrielle NdFeB-Schrott bereits zurückgewonnen wird, ist das Recycling von Magneten aus Altprodukten noch weitergehend auf Labor- und Pilotprojekte beschränkt. Diese Abhandlung stellt die Ergebnisse der Materialanalyse vor, die die Möglichkeit bestätigen, magnetische Materialien durch die Einarbeitung in eine Polymermatrix zu recyceln und mittels Spritzgussprozess vorzubereiten. Kern der vorliegenden Dissertation ist die Frage, wie der geschlossene Kreislauf und das Recyclingverfahren von Neodynium Magneten aus Elektroschrott gestattet sein soll. Um diese Frage zu beantworten, sind folgende Aspekte relevant: • Die Wahl der Technologien/Prozesse, die für das Recycling eingesetzt werden. • Nachweis der Wiederverwendung von Neodym-Magneten, die aus WEEE (Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment) gewonnen sind. • Herstellung und Analyse von Polymer/Magnet- Compound. • Einfluss der Magnetpartikel, abhängig von ihrer Anzahl und Größe, auf die Viskosität und Fließverhalten des Materials während des Spritzgussprozess. • Analyse des Einflusses der Restmagnetisierung auf das Fließverhalten und einer gezielten Anordnung von magnetischen Partikeln im Bauteil. • Technisch-ökonomische Analyse, die entscheidend dazu beitragen wird, ob und in welchem Ausmaß die Einführung des Prozesses erreichbar ist und damit geschlossene Kreisläufe möglich sind. Auf der Grundlage einer umfangreichen Analyse wurden die optimalen Prozessparameter und die Spritzgussmöglichkeiten des verwendeten Materials vorgestellt. Die Nachfrage nach NdFeB-Magneten in Motoranwendungen wächst und wird in den nächsten Jahren voraussichtlich noch zunehmen. Vor allem die Nachfrage nach E-Bike und E-Autos gewinnt an Bedeutung. Infolgedessen wird die Nachfrage nach schweren Seltenen Erden steigen, was die Entwicklung von Recyclingsystemen für diese Materialien erforderlich macht.Rare earth elements (REE) are classified as critical metals due to their technological importance and geopolitical supply criteria. They are used in a wide range of applications, including the manufacture of magnets, battery electrodes, catalysts, and polishing powders. Many of these applications are important for so-called "green" technologies. Permanent magnets are the most important application in terms of market size, particularly for neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium, and terbium magnets used in NdFeB magnets. The demand for rare earth elements for the production of magnets is increasing and this trend is expected to continue in the coming years (Langkau S. 2020; Li J. 2020; Goodenough K.M. et al. 2018). To mitigate the risks associated with that demand, have been taken to develop recycling technologies to reuse NdFeB magnets. While industrial scrap is already being recovered, recycling of magnets from end-of-life products is still further limited to laboratory and pilot projects. The following work presents the results of the material analysis, which confirm the possibility to recycle magnetic materials by using a polymer matrix. The main goal of this dissertation is the question of how the closed-loop and recycling process of neodymium magnets from electronic waste should be designed. To answer this question, the following aspects are relevant: • The choice of technologies/processes used for recycling and processing. • Evidence of reuse of neodymium magnets obtained from WEEE (Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment). • Process flow analysis and final product evaluation (polymer/magnet compound). • The effect of magnetic particles characteristics (size, distribution, and contribution) on the viscosity and flow behavior of the material during the injection molding process. • Analysis of residual magnetization on the flow behavior and a targeted arrangement of magnetic particles in the component. • Technical-economic analysis, which decisively contributes to whether and to what extent the introduction of the process is achievable. Based on an extensive analysis, the optimal process parameters and the maximum injection possibilities of the material used is discussed along the whole processing line. The demand for NdFeB magnets in motor applications is growing and is expected to increase in the coming years. In particular, the demand for e-bikes and e-vehicles is gaining importance (Kampker A. et al. 2021; Pollák F. 2021; Flores P.J 2021). As a result, the demand for heavy rare earths will increase, necessitating the development of recycling systems for these materials, where this thesis is one basic concept to close the loop
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