Poboljšanje kakvoće kontinuirano lijevanih okruglica

Paper is focused on the observation of the conditions causing defects origin in continuously cast billets in the first phase of solidification and shell formation in the mould. Work is also focused on the area of casting failures. Experiences were aimed at steel preparation for casting from the viewpoint of desoxidation and modification of inclusions, facility influence on solidification and formation of shell, influence of the taper of the mould, and on vibrations influence and origin within primary cooling system – oscillation mechanism – mould. The method of measurement was tested, incl. the analysis of acoustic spectrum for phenomena assessment within continuous casting. Conclusions resulted in modification and changes of shapes of moulds, incl. casting technology of round billets.Poboljšanje kakvoće kontinuirano lijevanih okruglica. Članak je usmjeren na sagledavanje uvjeta uzroka izvornih grešaka u kontinuirano lijevanim okruglicama u prvoj fazi skrućivanja i formiranju kore u klistarizatoru. Rad je također usmjeren u područje lijevačkih pogrešaka. Cilj je u iskustvu pripreme čelika za liejvanje sa gledišta dezoksidacije i modifikacije uključaka, olakšavanju utjecaja skrućivanja i stvaranja kore, utjecaj zakošenja kristalizatora i na utjecaj vibracija na početak unutar primarnog sustava hlađenja, mehanizam titranja – kristalizator. Metode mjerenja su provjeravane uključujući analizu akustičnog spektra za fenomen \u27procjene pojava unutar kontinuiranog lijeva. Zaključni rezultati su u modificiranju i promjeni oblika kristalizatora, uključujući lijevačku tehnologiju okruglica

Industrija čelika u novim članicama EU u usporedbi s globalnim trendovima

Accession of the metallurgically significant countries of the Central and Eastern Europe to the EU in 2004 was conditioned by fulfilling the Restructuring Programs as the foundation for achievement of competitiveness and guarancy of viability. The Restructuring Programs, which fulfilling and regular monitoring had lasted 5 years, demonstrated the right of the significant position of the steel industry in the new EU members, especially in Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and in Hungary. The objective of the article is to point to the key elements in context of steel industry global trends, regarding either production or especially utility values and total consumption. In this connection, privatization took an important role too.Prinos metalurgije glavnih zemalja Srednje i Istočne Europe u EU u 2004. je bilo ostvarenje restrukturiranja programa kao temelj za postizanje konkurentnosti i jamstvo opstanka. Restrukturiranje programa, provedba i redovito praćenj za 5 godina opravdalo je značajno mjesto u industriji čelika u novim zemljama EU, naročito u Poljskoj, Češkoj, Slovačkoj i Mađarskoj. Ovaj članak ima za cilj istaknuti ključne elemente u razvojnom konextu industrija čelika u svijetu, kako u pogledu proizvodnje, a posebice u odnosu na kvalitete i ukupnu potrošnju. Važan element u tom pogledu, nastavak privatizacije

Timing of Case‐Based Discussions and Educational Outcomes for Dental Students

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Evaluation of the performance of five diagnostic tests for Fasciola hepatica infection in naturally infected cattle using a Bayesian no gold standard approach

The clinical and economic importance of fasciolosis has been recognised for centuries, yet diagnostic tests available for cattle are far from perfect. Test evaluation has mainly been carried out using gold standard approaches or under experimental settings, the limitations of which are well known. In this study, a Bayesian no gold standard approach was used to estimate the diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of five tests for fasciolosis in cattle. These included detailed liver necropsy including gall bladder egg count, faecal egg counting, a commercially available copro-antigen ELISA, an in-house serum excretory/secretory antibody ELISA and routine abattoir liver inspection. In total 619 cattle slaughtered at one of Scotland’s biggest abattoirs were sampled, during three sampling periods spanning summer 2013, winter 2014 and autumn 2014. Test sensitivities and specificities were estimated using an extension of the Hui Walter no gold standard model, where estimates were allowed to vary between seasons if tests were a priori believed to perform differently for any reason. The results of this analysis provide novel information on the performance of these tests in a naturally infected cattle population and at different times of the year where different levels of acute or chronic infection are expected. Accurate estimates of sensitivity and specificity will allow for routine abattoir liver inspection to be used as a tool for monitoring the epidemiology of F. hepatica as well as evaluating herd health planning. Furthermore, the results provide evidence to suggest that the copro-antigen ELISA does not cross-react with Calicophoron daubneyi rumen fluke parasites, while the serum antibody ELISA does