Journal of Technology back issues from May 2009:
Reports outline science research from S. Roth and colleagues.
May 05, 2009 ... According to recent research published in the journal Annals of Nuclear Energy, "This paper outlines the approach to the evaluation of sustainability of current and future electricity supply options of interest for a major Swiss utility Axpo Holding AG. The motivation behind this effort ...
New colloids and interface science study results reported from Shandong University.(Report)
May 05, 2009 ... "The electrochemical detection of dopamine (DA) at conventional solid electrodes was interfered by the coexisted ascorbic acid (AA). To circumvent this problem, many modified electrodes were tried," investigators in Jinan, People's Republic of China report. "In this paper, an ...
Studies by B.G. Paik and co-authors describe new findings in marine science.(Report)
May 05, 2009 ... "In this study, basic experiments regarding the wireless sensor network were conducted on a 3,000-ton-class training ship as the first step in applying the ubiquitous technology to a real ship. Various application fields of the technology in terms of the provision of safety and convenience ...
Studies from A.G. Mignani and colleagues reveal new findings on science.
May 05, 2009 ... "Absorption spectroscopy in the wide 200-1700 nm spectral range is carried out by means of optical fiber instrumentation to achieve a digital mapping of liquids for the prediction of important quality parameters. Extra virgin olive oils from Italy and lubricant oils from turbines with ...
New life sciences study findings have been published by scientists at University of Utrecht.(Report)
May 05, 2009 ... According to recent research from Netherlands, "A long-standing question in sociology concerns preindustrial societies and the relationship between their subsistence technology and ideas about god. This article proposes a shift from questions regarding gods who now and then create to ...
Data on photonics discussed by researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology.
May 05, 2009 ... "The emerging broadband services and the avalanche-like growth of the broadband subscribers result in the intensification of data traffic in access networks," scientists writing in the journal IEEE Photonics Technology Letters report. "This drives the development of last-mile ...
Recent studies by S.P. Oncley and co-authors add new data to oceanic technology findings.
May 05, 2009 ... According to a study from the United States, "A system to make atmospheric measurements from a moving trolley suspended by a stretched cable has been developed. At present, these measurements consist of wind velocity, temperature, humidity, and carbon dioxide concentration, though other ...
Scientists at State University of New York target heat transfer research.
May 05, 2009 ... According to recent research published in the journal Numerical Heat Transfer Part a - Applications, "Ultrashort-pulsed laser irradiation on metals creates a thermal nonequilibrium between electrons and the phonons. Previous computational studies used the two-temperature model and its ...
Findings in superconductivity reported from University of Bologna.
May 05, 2009 ... "The feasibility of a novel type of superconducting fault current limiter (SFCL) based on the synergy of the resistive and the rectifier concept is investigated. The proposed SFCL acts as a resistive type in the limiting phase whereas in normal operating conditions it operates as a ...
Study results from University of Sao Paulo provide new insights into materials science.
May 05, 2009 ... According to a study from Brazil, "First order phase transitions for materials with exotic properties are usually believed to happen at fixed values of the intensive parameters (such as pressure, temperature, etc.) characterizing their properties. It is also considered that the extensive ...
New polymer research study findings reported from Donghua University.(Report)
May 05, 2009 ... According to recent research from Shanghai, People's Republic of China, "The aim of this study was to investigate the electrospinning of a ternary system consisting of water, acetone, and poly(E-caprolactone) (PCL) in order to prepare bead/block-type nano/microfibres as innovative ...
New manufacturing technology data have been reported by R. Astanti and co-authors.
May 05, 2009 ... According to a study from Thailand, "In the growth stage of a product life cycle, the demand rate is usually unstable and follows an increasing pattern. The traditional inventory policies, which have been developed for stationary demand pattern, are not appropriate to this situation." ...
Studies from National University have provided new information about optical research.
May 05, 2009 ... "This paper presents the design of a multi-beam charged particle instrument that simultaneously focuses electrons, gallium, oxygen and cesium tons onto the same sample," investigators in Singapore, Singapore report. "In addition, the instrument has provision to capture the ...
Studies from K. Sangwal et al add new findings in the area of crystallography.
May 05, 2009 ... "Using a power-law relation between three-dimensional nucleation rate J and dimensionless supersaturation ratio S, and the theory of regular solutions to describe the temperature dependence of solubility, a novel Nyvlt-like equation of metastable zone width of solution relating maximum ...
Scientists at China University target thermal science.
May 05, 2009 ... "The complexes of alpha-alanine-salicylal Schiff base of magnesium (alpha-ASSM), beta-alanine-salicylal Schiff base of magnesium (beta-ASSM) and taurine-salicylal Schiff base of magnesium (TSSM) were synthesized," scientists in Shanghai, People's Republic of China report. "The ...
Data on fluids described by researchers at Trent University.
May 05, 2009 ... "The thermodynamic and dielectric properties of the simple point charge extended (SPC/E) water model are examined over wide temperature and density range by means of molecular dynamic simulations," scientists in Peterborough, Canada report. "Accurate analytical thermodynamic and ...
Scientists at Cleveland State University publish new data on lighting research and technology.
May 05, 2009 ... According to recent research from the United States, "In this article we provide an analysis, design, and implementation of a universal input 150-Watt boost power factor correction converter with a ripple current cancellation circuit for lighting industry. A simulation and experimental ...
Research from A. Sonnenfeld et al broadens understanding of plasma science.
May 05, 2009 ... "The plasma-assisted improvement of wettability and flowability of fine powders is described. The plasma down-stream reactor designed for an adequate treatment of particulates allows efficient surface modification and functionalization of particulates," researchers in Zurich, Switzerland ...
Reports from T.T. Chen and colleagues advance knowledge in metals research.
May 05, 2009 ... "The amounts of As, Sb and Bi precipitated in the liberator cells of copper electrorefineries increase as the copper concentration is reduced by electrowinning and precipitation is significant for Cu concentrations <1 g/L. Liberator cell sludges usually contain PbSO4 which incorporates ...
Scientists at Hunan University describe research in composite materials.(Report)
May 05, 2009 ... "A novel concept of composite bipolar plate composed of modified phenolic resin, graphite, and carbon black with thickness less than 2mm has been successfully prepared by the bulk molding process at ambient temperature. This study investigates a potential approach to improve the properties ...
Investigators at University of Florida release new data on powder technology.
May 05, 2009 ... "Capillary forces between particles caused by the condensation of water from the atmosphere can lead to a significant increase in bulk powder strength and in turn affect the flowability and dispersability of the powder. The effect of relative humidity on powder strength was investigated ...
New enhanced heat transfer findings from Lanzhou Jiaotong University published.(Report)
May 05, 2009 ... According to recent research from Lanzhou, People's Republic of China, "Tube bank fin heat exchangers are employed in a wide variety of engineering applications. If vortex generators (VGs) are mounted or punched onto fin surfaces, heat transfer can be enhanced even if the height of the VG ...
Study findings on flow turbulence and combustion are outlined in reports from University of Manitoba.
May 05, 2009 ... "Turbulent free jets issuing from five different nozzle geometries; smooth pipe, contracted circular, rectangular, triangular, and square, are experimentally investigated by using TSI 2-D laser Doppler velocimetry (LDV) to assess the effect of nozzle geometry and quarl (i.e. a cylindrical ...
Research results from Florida Atlantic University update knowledge of hydroinformatics.
May 05, 2009 ... "Deterministic and stochastic weighting methods are the most frequently used methods for estimating missing rainfall values. These methods may not always provide accurate estimates due to their inability to completely characterize the spatial and temporal variability of rainfall," ...
Researchers from Tongji University detail findings in fluorescence.
May 05, 2009 ... "In the context, a modified sol-gel technology was afford to the synthesis of rare earth composite ceramic phosphors MM'O-3/CeO2 and MM'O-3/CeO2: Pr3+ (M = Ca, Sr; M'aEuro parts per thousand= Ti, Zr) with multicomponent hybrid precursors were composed. The micromorphology, particle size ...
Data on heat transfer research reported by M. Demorais and co-researchers.
May 05, 2009 ... According to recent research published in the journal Numerical Heat Transfer Part a - Applications, "This article compares and analyzes the performance of two thermo-hydro-mechanical (THM) models addressing the behavior of concrete structures subjected to thermomechanical loadings ...
Research from Y. Zhang and co-researchers provides new data on materials science.
May 05, 2009 ... According to recent research published in the journal Materials Science and Technology, "The ultrasonic brazing of 55 vol.-% SiCp/A356 composites in air has been investigated. When the ultrasonic vibration is applied for 0.5 s, the oxide layer is still continuous at most places between the ...
Researchers from University of Cambridge publish new studies and findings in the area of materials science.
May 05, 2009 ... According to recent research published in the journal Advanced Functional Materials, "To understand the origin of the increase in critical current density of rare earth barium cuprate superconductor think films with decreasing thickness, a series of sub-300-nm EuBa2Cu3O7-delta thin films ...
Recent studies by W.D. Xiao and co-authors add new data to polymer research findings.
May 05, 2009 ... According to recent research from Shenzhen, People's Republic of China, "The flame-retardancy and mechanical properties of styrene-ethylene/butylene-styrene block copolymer (SEBS) based composites. containing SEBS blended with a paraffinic hydrocarbon extender oil, copolymer polypropylene ...
Reports summarize lighting research and technology study results from University of Sheffield.
May 05, 2009 ... "This article presents evidence of potential contraction bias in the category rating task associated with the stimulus presentation sequence, response range and response range anchors, and a grouping bias associated with the number of stimuli and response categories," scientists in ...
Reports on materials science findings from K. Nemoto and co-researchers provide new insights.
May 05, 2009 ... "Advanced fiber-reinforced laminated plates have been used for structural members in various fields, by virtue of their high specific strength and stiffness," scientists in Hiratsuka, Japan report. "This paper considers, by use of Galerkin's methods, the postbuckling behaviors ...
New Limelight Networks Platform Enhancements Enable Content Publishers to Deliver Brilliant Web and Mobile Experiences.
May 05, 2009 ... Limelight Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:LLNW) today introduced new services and enhancements designed to help content publishers deliver high-quality rich media experiences to web and mobile users. The announcements were made at the NAB 2009 trade show (Stand C155E) held 20-23 April in Las Vegas ....
Studies from University of Sao Paulo describe new findings in thermal science.
May 05, 2009 ... "In the present study porcine skin and bovine pericardium were used as a source of type I collagen. Both were submitted to an alkaline treatment and mineralized by the alternate soaking method," scientists writing in the Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry report. ...
Researchers from Concordia University report recent findings in composite materials.
May 05, 2009 ... According to a study from Montreal, Canada, "A new method for the determination of shrinkage and modulus development of thermoset resins is described. The method uses the change in the time of travel of longitudinal ultrasonic waves in a couplant to determine the change in height of a ...
Reports from Sichuan University add new data to research in optical research.
May 05, 2009 ... "Attempt has been made to apply the steady-state rate equations to study two coherently combined Er3+-doped fiber lasers joined by an optical fiber coupler. In order to establish the boundary conditions, which are necessary for solving the equations, we have taken into consideration the ...
Studies from S. Treiber et al add new findings in the area of superconductivity.
May 05, 2009 ... According to recent research from Stuttgart, Germany, "A heterostructure of MgB2 and cobalt was investigated using SQUID magnetometry and magneto-optical (MO) imaging. Two different effects are observed." "On the one hand, the temperature for the occurrence of flux avalanches ...
Manufacturers Overlook Profit Potential of Service and Parts, According to Advanced Technology Services.
May 05, 2009 ... Often viewed as the cost of doing business, maintenance of equipment, including rebuilding and remanufacturing, are in fact an overlooked source of profits for many manufacturers. To help ease the burdens being felt by many financially strapped manufacturers across the country, ...
XsunX Elevates Joseph Grimes to President and Robert Wendt to Chief Technology Officer.(Report)
May 05, 2009 ... XsunX, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: XSNX), a solar technology company working to build a multi-megawatt thin film photovoltaic (TFPV) solar module manufacturing facility, announced management changes focused at broadening business development oversight and leveraging management skill sets of ...
University of Pecs details research in thermal science.
May 05, 2009 ... According to a study from Pecs, Hungary, "Avascular necrosis of human femoral head (ANFH) causes incongruity in the joint that leads to disability in patients requires total hip arthroplasty (THA)." "Several etiological factors of ANFH have been proposed in the literature but ...
Studies from P.P. Yupapin et al provide new data on photonics.
May 05, 2009 ... "A simple system of an all-optical system for stopping and storing is proposed. A system consists of two microring and a nanoring resonators that can be integrated into a single system," investigators in Bangkok, Thailand report. "The large bandwidth is generated by a soliton ...
Findings from University of Exeter in hydroinformatics reported.(Report)
May 05, 2009 ... "The multi-objective design and rehabilitation of water distribution systems (WDS) is defined as the search for the set of system designs which offers the best trade-off between competing design objectives. Typically these objectives will consist of the cost of implementing a system design ...
Informative Graphics Corporation Sends President Obama a Technology Gift to Help Usher in New Era of Open Government.
May 05, 2009 ... Informative Graphics Corporation (www.infograph.com) a leader in viewing, collaboration and redaction technology, praised President Obama's memorandum urging heads of Federal executive departments and agencies to usher in a new era of "open government." "Our President is ...
Researchers at Tianjin University have published new data on thermal science.
May 05, 2009 ... According to recent research from Tianjin, People's Republic of China, "The thermal behavior of rutin extracted from the buds of Sophora japonica L. by different methods and conditions have been investigated using TG and DTG." "The results showed that every sample had different ...
New findings reported from National Taipei University of Technology describe advances in metals.(Report)
May 05, 2009 ... "In order to effectively improve erosion resistance and evaluate the effects of an oxy layer on AISI H13 tool steel after the oxynitriding process, this study used three different nitriding surface treatments, namely oxynitriding process 1 (using air), oxynitriding process 2 (using steam) ...
NFC Technology Takes its Next Step With the Nokia 6216 Classic.
May 05, 2009 ... At the opening keynote of the 3rd annual WIMA conference, held at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco, Nokia (NYSE: NOK) announced its third fully integrated Near Field Communication (NFC) device, the Nokia 6216 classic. The new arrival is Nokia's first SIM-based NFC device which ...
Morpace Reports: Consumers Split on Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles.
May 05, 2009 ... Plug-in hybrid vehicles draw mixed reviews as consumers mull cost, convenience and ecological issues. A new Morpace Powertrain Acceptance & Consumer Engagement (PACE) study shows 33 percent willing to consider the technology for their next vehicle, 33 percent unwilling to consider and 34 ...
ASICs, ASSPs & PLD/FPGAs - 2009 Edition Provides Comprehensive Insight.
May 05, 2009 ... Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/cfefa8/asics_assps_pld) has announced the addition of the "ASICs, ASSPs & PLD/FPGAs - 2009 Edition" report to their offering. Coverage of the market for Classic ASICs, MPU Core-based ASICs, Classic ...
Reports from University of Tokyo highlight recent research in materials science.
May 05, 2009 ... "Phase relations for the Al2O3-CaO-SrO ternary oxide system were clarified. This ternary system has a high liquidus temperature in most compositions and contained many types of solid solutions with a wide composition range," researchers in Tokyo, Japan report. "Hence, it was ...
Study findings on thermal science are outlined in reports from University of Pecs, Medical Department.
May 05, 2009 ... "The development of functional foods of probiotic effect based on the slime-producing strains isolated in the 1980s, and that of enriched with Ca on the utilization of the high Ca-containing whey of the quarg production in the Carpathian basin using fermentation. The probiotic properties ...
Scientists at Iran University report research in metals research.
May 05, 2009 ... "Ni-based superalloy, GTD-111, was coated using a single step high temperature high activity (HTRA) gas phase aluminizing process. Results indicated that the coatings were uniform and consisted of two main layers," scientists writing in the journal Canadian Metallurgical Quarterly report. ...
New findings from J.J. Yu and co-authors in the area of photonics published.
May 05, 2009 ... According to recent research from the United States, "Polarization-insensitive wavelength conversion based on four-wave mixing for 112-Gb/s polarization-multiplexed return-to-zero quadrature phase-shift keying signals (PolMux-RZ-QPSK) with digital coherent detection is experimentally ...
Studies from University of Michigan in the area of materials science described.
May 05, 2009 ... "We report the mechanical fracture strength and physical properties of fabricated carbons made from pulverized metallurgical coke bonded with coal tar pitch, followed by pyrolysis. Tensile strength from diametral compression of discs ranged from 9.7 +/- A 1.3 MPa for materials bonded with ...
Study data from National Cheng-Kung University update understanding of materials science.
May 05, 2009 ... "In the present study, the neck fracture properties of annealed wire with phi = 20 pin (0.8 mil) at 225 degrees C for 1 hour and un-annealed wire were compared. In addition, the microstructural characteristics, the mechanical properties and the texture transition using EBSD methods before ...
Recent Overview of the Performance Apparel Markets.(Report)
May 05, 2009 ... Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/fb1686/performance_appare) has announced the addition of Textiles Intelligence's new report "Performance Apparel Markets: Business Update, 4th Quarter 2008" to their offering. Four times a year, Performance ...
Studies from University of Pecs, Medical Department have provided new information about thermal science.
May 05, 2009 ... According to recent research published in the Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, "The carpal tunnel syndrome - compression of the median nerve by the transverse ligament of the wrist - is a serious disease of the human hand. The electrophysiological changes in the median nerve ...
New materials science study results from J. Jiang et al described.
May 05, 2009 ... According to recent research from Nanchong, People's Republic of China, "A novel rheological technique was developed to synthesise Gd substituted Zn-Cu-Cr ferrites, Zn0.6Cu0.4Cr0.5GdxFe1.5-xO4 (x=0.00, 0.02, 0.04, 0.06, 0.08) powders. The effects of the Gd substitution on the structural ...
Research on materials science detailed by scientists at Northeastern University.
May 05, 2009 ... According to a study from Shenyang, People's Republic of China, "b-axis-oriented CaO substituted polycrystalline BaTi2O5, Ba1-xCaxTi2O5 (BCT2, x = 0 to 0.10), was prepared by arc melting. The dielectric property of BCT2 was investigated by an AC impedance method." "The lattice ...
Studies from Tarbiat Modares University add new findings in the area of fluids.
May 05, 2009 ... "Thermodynamics of single-phase complex systems of glucose + alcohol + water is significantly important in food and pharmaceutical industries. The water activity is a practical parameter in thermodynamic characterization in food and pharmaceutical and other biological industries, which its ...
Research from Northeastern University broadens understanding of metals.(Report)
May 05, 2009 ... According to a study from Shenyang, People's Republic of China, "In this paper, we address a continuous galvanizing line scheduling problem in a steel plant. The continuous galvanizing line we research produces principally two kinds of coils, inner galvanized coils and outer galvanized ...
Report summarizes science and technology study findings from S.D. Costa and co-researchers.
May 05, 2009 ... According to a study from Porto Alegre, Brazil, "Concentrations of Cd, Cr, Cu and Zn were determined in liver and muscle of Leporinus obtusidens. During 2003, the fishes (N = 54) were sampled from three sites along Guaiba Lake (north, central and south zones)." "The hypotheses ...
Research in the area of oceanic technology reported from University of Iowa.
May 05, 2009 ... According to a study from the United States, "A significant scale gap between radar and in situ measurements of rainfall using rain gauges and disdrometers indicates a pressing need for improved knowledge of rainfall variability at the spatial scales below those of today's operational ...
Research from D. Tian and co-researchers in the area of materials science described.
May 05, 2009 ... According to a study from Harbin, People's Republic of China, "A three-dimensional VOF model has been developed to predict the oblique impact of a molten solder droplet onto a groove with the impact point to be offset from the groove surfaces interface. The contact angle boundary condition ...
Study findings from L. Denis et al broaden understanding of plasma science.
May 05, 2009 ... According to a study from Mons, Belgium, "Primary amine-based plasma polymer films (NH2-PPF) were synthesized using plasma polymerization of allylamine in continuous wave (CW) and pulsed radio-frequency (RF) modes. Plasma chemistry, studied by residual gas analysis mass spectrometry, ...
Reports from Kyungpook National University advance knowledge in polymer research.
May 05, 2009 ... "Poly(vinyl alcohol) (number-average degree of polymerisation 1700 (PVA-17) and 4000 (PVA-40)) blend submicron fibres were fabricated by the electrospinning method in an aqueous solution of 5-10% polymer concentration. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), differential scanning calorimetry ...
Reports outline optical research study findings from P.P. Yupapin and colleagues.
May 05, 2009 ... According to recent research published in the journal Optik, "This paper presents a new concept of the measurement of the entangled photon states timing walk-off in fiber optic systems. The relationship between the applied physical parameter on fiber optic and timing walk-off compensation ...