Journal Productivity in Fishery Science an informetric analysis

Knowledge is a human resource which has the ability to consolidate the valuable results of human thinking and civilization through different times. It is the totality of understanding of nature and its features for improved quality of life of human society. Because of this, knowledge has been increasing in volume, dimension and directions. The term ‘information’ and 'knowledge' are often used as if they are interchangeable. Information is ‘potential knowledge‘ which is converted into knowledge by the integration of memory of human beings. In modern times there is a confusion on knowledge usage. Therefore an understanding of the concept ‘knowledge’ is needed for formulation of strategies in information science

O saber científico registrado e as práticas de mensuração da informação

Este trabalho identifica e discute estudos quantitativos no âmbito das pesquisas em informação. Explora a literatura sobre a investigação científica em ciência da informação e aborda os termos utilizados para definir suas atividades de mensuração. Realiza um levantamento de referências de artigos da área em três fontes bibliográficas especializadas internacionais, no período de 1994 a 2001, com recorte específico relacionado às atividades de mensuração. Utiliza, para tanto, a Base de Dados METRI, construída em WinIsis, especificamente para atender a propósitos deste estudo. Relaciona a definição da nomenclatura atribuída aos estudos quantitativos e sua aplicabilidade na pesquisa em informação. Identifica o surgimento de novos termos e o emprego deles decorrentes da utilização de suportes diferentes e das características distintas da informação. Palavras-chave Estudos quantitativos; Pesquisa em informação; Bibliometria; Infometria. Recorded scientific knowledge and information measuring practices Abstract This work identifies and discusses quantitative studies within the scope of researches on information. It explores the literature on scientific investigation on information science and approaches the terms used to define its measuring activities. It searches the references of scientific articles in this field from three different international specialized bibliographic sources from 1994 to 2001, with a view of measuring activities. In order to achieve it, the study used the METRI database, built in WinIsis to serve its purposes. It relates the attributed terminology to quantitative studies and their applicability to research on Information. It identifies the surfacing of new terms and their use, which have originated from the use of different sources and from the distinct characteristics of information. Keywords Quantitative studies; Information research; Bibliometrics; Infometrics

Gas, Water and Solid Waste Treatment Technology

This book introduces a variety of treatment technologies, such as physical, chemical, and biological methods for the treatment of gas emissions, wastewater, and solid waste. It provides a useful source of information for engineers and specialists, as well as for undergraduate and postgraduate students, in the areas of environmental science and engineering

Estudos quantitativos na pesquisa em informação : análise de uma prática

Orientador : Leilah Santiago BufremCo-orientador: Sonia Maria BredaMonografia (graduação) - Universidade Federal do Paraná, Setor de Ciências Sociais Aplicadas, Curso de Gestão da Informação.Inclui referênciasResumo : Identificação e discussão de estudos quantitativos no âmbito das pesquisas em informação. Explora a literatura sobre a investigação científica em Ciência da Informação e aborda os termos utilizados para definir suas atividades de mensuração. Realiza um levantamento de referências de artigos da área em três fontes bibliográficas especializadas internacionais, no período de 1994 a 2001, com um recorte específico relacionado a atividades de mensuração. Utiliza, para tanto, a Base de Dados METRI, construída em WinIsis, especificamente para atender propósitos do presente estudo. Engloba a definição da nomenclatura atribuída aos estudos quantitativos e sua aplicabilidade na pesquisa em informação. Observa o surgimento de novos termos e também de suas aplicações decorrentes da utilização de suportes diferentes e das características distintas da informação

Advanced Process Monitoring for Industry 4.0

This book reports recent advances on Process Monitoring (PM) to cope with the many challenges raised by the new production systems, sensors and “extreme data” conditions that emerged with Industry 4.0. Concepts such as digital-twins and deep learning are brought to the PM arena, pushing forward the capabilities of existing methodologies to handle more complex scenarios. The evolution of classical paradigms such as Latent Variable modeling, Six Sigma and FMEA are also covered. Applications span a wide range of domains such as microelectronics, semiconductors, chemicals, materials, agriculture, as well as the monitoring of rotating equipment, combustion systems and membrane separation processes

PhD students´day FMST 2023

The authors gave oral presentations of their work online as part of a Doctoral Students’ Day held on 15 June 2023, and they reflect the challenging work done by the students and their supervisors in the fields of metallurgy, materials engineering and management. There are 82 contributions in total, covering a range of areas – metallurgical technology, thermal engineering and fuels in industry, chemical metallurgy, nanotechnology, materials science and engineering, and industrial systems management. This represents a cross-section of the diverse topics investigated by doctoral students at the faculty, and it will provide a guide for Master’s graduates in these or similar disciplines who are interested in pursuing their scientific careers further, whether they are from the faculty here in Ostrava or engineering faculties elsewhere in the Czech Republic. The quality of the contributions varies: some are of average quality, but many reach a standard comparable with research articles published in established journals focusing on disciplines of materials technology. The diversity of topics, and in some cases the excellence of the contributions, with logical structure and clearly formulated conclusions, reflect the high standard of the doctoral programme at the faculty.Ostrav

Synthesis of nanocomposites of difference architectures and applications based on copper, nickel and alumina

Considering that nanostructural materials are expected to have special physical and mechanical properties, in the recent years the examinations of synthesis and characterization of the nanocomposite system attracts even greater scientific interest. This paper presents production of sintered contacts materials produced from nanocomposite powders obtained by combination of thermochemical synthesis of Cu-Al2O3 powder and mechanical alloying of atomized copper powder with previously sinthetized Cu-Al2O3 powder. Produced powders were characterized by X-ray diffraction and Analytical Electron Microscopy. Characterization of sintered samples included Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Energy Dispersive Spectrometry (EDS), measurement of hardness and specific electrical conductivity. By thermochemical method of Cu-Al2O3 nanocomposite synthesis, i.e. deposition from aqueous solutions, in combination with mechanical alloying, significant effects of reinforcement were achieved as a result of homogenous distribution of alumina in the nanocomposite system. In combination with conventional methods, thermochemical process of nanocomposite powders synthesis could be successfully applied for synthesis of new nanocomposite catalysts, which are characterized by a high degree of dispersion of the catalytically active component, respectively the catalyst with high activity and selectivity. The high degree of dispersion is the result of uniform distribution of the catalytically active component into alumina suspension, realized during the thermochemical treatment in the synthesis of nanocomposite catalysts. In accordance with this, the paper shows the synthesis of Ni/Al2O3 and Ni-Pd/Al2O3 nanocomposite catalysts with homogeneously dispersed Ni particles, as catalytically active component, and Pd, as activity modifier, supported on ceramic Al2O3 based foam. Namely, the previous synthesized monolith was soaked in a mixed alumina suspension with NiCl2, PdCl2 and appropriate organic additives in order to obtain a nanocomposite catalysts with homogeneous distribution of catalytically active components. Characterization of obtained Al2O3 foam, as the active catalytic components primary carrier, and synthesized nanocomposite catalysts included SEM, EDS, gas permeability and mechanical properties. Synthesis of nanocomposite materials with homogeneous distribution of particles on the nanometer level may lead to formation of new materials with improved or even unexpected properties

Green Technologies for Production Processes

This book focuses on original research works about Green Technologies for Production Processes, including discrete production processes and process production processes, from various aspects that tackle product, process, and system issues in production. The aim is to report the state-of-the-art on relevant research topics and highlight the barriers, challenges, and opportunities we are facing. This book includes 22 research papers and involves energy-saving and waste reduction in production processes, design and manufacturing of green products, low carbon manufacturing and remanufacturing, management and policy for sustainable production, technologies of mitigating CO2 emissions, and other green technologies

INTER-ENG 2020

These proceedings contain research papers that were accepted for presentation at the 14th International Conference Inter-Eng 2020 ,Interdisciplinarity in Engineering, which was held on 8–9 October 2020, in Târgu Mureș, Romania. It is a leading international professional and scientific forum for engineers and scientists to present research works, contributions, and recent developments, as well as current practices in engineering, which is falling into a tradition of important scientific events occurring at Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology in the George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy Science, and Technology of Târgu Mures, Romania. The Inter-Eng conference started from the observation that in the 21st century, the era of high technology, without new approaches in research, we cannot speak of a harmonious society. The theme of the conference, proposing a new approach related to Industry 4.0, was the development of a new generation of smart factories based on the manufacturing and assembly process digitalization, related to advanced manufacturing technology, lean manufacturing, sustainable manufacturing, additive manufacturing, and manufacturing tools and equipment. The conference slogan was “Europe’s future is digital: a broad vision of the Industry 4.0 concept beyond direct manufacturing in the company”

Increasing Sustainability in Buildings Through Energy-Efficient Concrete

The energy performance of buildings is influenced by a wide range of climatic and design-related variables, including but not limited to ambient temperature, heating and cooling systems, and thermal properties of building elements. This thesis explored the magnitude of the impact of the thermal properties of concrete compared to other influential factors and assessed their critical role in the energy performance of buildings. To this end, several approaches have been employed to improve the thermal performance of concrete, such as partial to full replacement of cement and natural aggregates with supplementary cementitious materials and recycled concrete aggregates, respectively, resulting in the production of lightweight concrete. However, incorporating recycled contents into concrete mixes beyond certain percentages can negatively impact the mechanical performance of concrete, which poses a challenge for engineers and designers balancing thermal, environmental, and mechanical performances. With the goal of spanning the mentioned requirements, this thesis proposed an AI-assisted framework integrating data-driven modelling techniques and multi-objective optimisation algorithms to optimise recycled aggregate concrete mixes targeting energy performance-related and economic objectives without compromising their mechanical strength. In this sense, incorporating recycled contents and air bubbles into concrete mixes was found to be an effective approach to address some hurdles associated with concrete 3D printing, which is a promising technique for large-scale construction projects due to its speed and cost-efficiency. The results showed that increasing air voids allowed for replacing recycled content beyond commonly used percentages, resulting in lightweight and ultra-lightweight 3D printable cementitious composites with significant thermal conductivity improvements