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Primjena metode odzivnih površina i neuronskih mreža za modeliranje i procjenu otpornosti na abrazijsko trošenje Poly oxy metilena
In this study, abrasive wear behaviour of poly oxy methylenes (POM) under various testing conditions was investigated. A central composite design (CCD) was used to describe response and to estimate the parameters in the model. Response surface methodology (RSM) was adopted to obtain an empirical model of wear loss as a function of applied load and sliding distance. Also, a neural network (NN) model was developed for the prediction and testing of the results. Finally, a comparison was made between the results obtained from RSM and NN.U radu je istraživano abrazijsko trošenje poly oxy metilena (POM), za različite uvjete ispitivanja. Za procjenu parametara modela i odziva, primijenjen je centralno kompozitni plan pokusa. Primjenom metode odzivnih površina dobiven je matematički model ovisnosti gubitka mase o primijenjenom opterećenju i putu klizanja. Također, primjenom neuronskih mreža, razvijen je model za procjenu i testiranje rezultata. Na kraju su uspoređeni rezultati modela, dobiveni metodom odzivnih površina i primjenom neuronskih mreža
Growth and Characterization of CuO Nanostructures on Si for the Fabrication of CuO/p-Si Schottky Diodes
CuO interlayers in the CuO/p-Si Schottky diodes were fabricated by using CBD and sol-gel methods. Deposited CuO layers were characterized by SEM and XRD techniques. From the SEM images, it was seen that the film grown by CBD method is denser than the film grown by sol-gel method. This result is compatible with XRD results which show that the crystallization in CBD method is higher than it is in sol-gel method. For the electrical investigations, current-voltage characteristics of the diodes have been studied at room temperature. Conventional I-V and Norde’s methods were used in order to determine the ideality factor, barrier height, and series resistance values. It was seen that the morphological and structural analysis are compatible with the results of electrical investigations
A New Record for Occurrence of Symphodus bailloni (Osteichthyes: Perciformes: Labridae) in the Western Black Sea Coast of Turkey
The fish species Symphodus bailloni (Valenciennes, 1839) reported in the present study were collected between June 2010 and June 2011 from the western Black Sea coasts which were previously not recorded from the Black Sea coast of Turkey. A total of 717 specimens of S. bailloni were measured, ranging between 8.9 and 15.4 cm TL. Morphometrics, meristics, and diagnostic characteristics of the species are presented
Laccase activity from the fungus trametes hirsuta using an air-lift bioreactor
Aim: To produce high laccase activities from the white-rot fungus Trametes hirsuta in an in-house air-lift bioreactor (ALB).
Methods and Results: Trametes hirsuta was grown in a 6-l ALB. A fed-batch strategy with glycerol as an addition resulted in maximum laccase activity of 19 400 U l)1, which was the highest reported from the fungus.
Conclusion: The ALB configuration with additional glycerol resulted in high
laccase activities.
Significance and Impact of the Study: This study provides useful information on how to produce high concentrations of laccase.Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT)University of Vigo (SpainDepartment of Biological Engineering of the University of Minho, Portuga
Discovery of Delta Scuti variables in eclipsing binary systems II.Southern TESS field search
The presence of pulsating stars in eclipsing binary systems (EBs) makes these
objects significant since they allow us to investigate the stellar interior
structure and evolution. Different types of pulsating stars could be found in
EBs such as Delta Scuti variables. Delta Scuti stars in EBs have been known for
decades and the increasing number of such systems is important for
understanding pulsational structure. Hence, in this study, a research was
carried out on the southern TESS field to discover new Delta Scuti stars in
EBs. We produced an algorithm to search for detached and semi-detached EBs
considering three steps; the orbital period (P)'s harmonics in the
Fourier spectrum, skewness of the light curves, and classification of
\textsc{UPSILON} program. If two of these steps classify a system as an EB, the
algorithm also identifies it as an EB. The TESS pixel files of targets were
also analyzed to see whether the fluxes are contaminated by other systems. No
contamination was found. We researched the existence of pulsation through EBs
with a visual inspection. To confirm Delta Scuti-type oscillations, the binary
variation was removed from the light curve, and residuals were analyzed.
Consequently, we identified 42 Delta Scuti candidates in EBs. The P,
, and M of systems were calculated. Their positions on the H-R diagram
and the known orbital-pulsation period relationship were analyzed. We also
examined our targets to find if any of them show frequency modulation with the
orbital period and discovered one candidate of tidally tilted pulsators.Comment: Published in MNRA
Spectroscopic Survey of {\gamma} Doradus Stars I. Comprehensive atmospheric parameters and abundance analysis of {\gamma} Doradus stars
We present a spectroscopic survey of known and candidate \,Doradus
stars. The high-resolution, high signal-to-noise spectra of 52 objects were
collected by five different spectrographs. The spectral classification,
atmospheric parameters (\teff, , ), and chemical
composition of the stars were derived. The stellar spectral and luminosity
classes were found between G0-A7 and IV-V, respectively. The initial values for
\teff\ and \logg\ were determined from the photometric indices and spectral
energy distribution. Those parameters were improved by the analysis of hydrogen
lines. The final values of \teff, \logg\ and were derived from the iron
lines analysis. The \teff\ values were found between 6000\,K and 7900\,K, while
\logg\,values range from 3.8 to 4.5\,dex. Chemical abundances and
values were derived by the spectrum synthesis method. The values were
found between 5 and 240\,km\,s. The chemical abundance pattern of
\,Doradus stars were compared with the pattern of non-pulsating stars.
It turned out that there is no significant difference in abundance patterns
between these two groups. Additionally, the relations between the atmospheric
parameters and the pulsation quantities were checked. A strong correlation
between the and the pulsation periods of \,Doradus variables
was obtained. The accurate positions of the analysed stars in the H-R diagram
have been shown. Most of our objects are located inside or close to the blue
edge of the theoretical instability strip of \,Doradus.Comment: 18 pages, 13 figure
Enhancement of mechanical and thermoelectric properties of Ca3Co4O9 by Ag addition
Ca3Co4O9 + x wt.% Ag (x = 0, 1, 3, 5, and 10) polycrystalline thermoelectric ceramics have been prepared by a sol–gel route via nitrates followed by high temperature treatment before sintering. Out-of-plane XRD data have shown that major phase is the Ca3Co4O9 one, accompanied by metallic Ag. SEM observations have agreed with the XRD data. Apparent density measurements have revealed that all samples possess densities ranging between 80% and 90% when Ag content is raised. Mechanical properties have shown a drastic increase of bending stress when Ag is added to the samples. Electrical resistivity decreases with the Ag content, compared with the pure ones, while Seebeck coefficient slightly decreases. Maximum power factor values around 0.43 mW/K2 m at 800 °C have been achieved for the 10 wt.% Ag samples which is much higher than the measured in the pure Ca3Co4O9 samples.This research has been supported by MINECO-FEDER (MAT2013-46505-C3-1-R). The authors wish to thank the Gobierno de Aragón-Fondo Social Europeo (Consolidated Research Groups T12 and T87) for financial support.Peer Reviewe
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