For the long-term service of X65/Incoloy 825 bimetallic composite pipe girth welds in H 2 S environment, corrosion damage behavior was investigated. Characterizations welded joints were conducted by OM, SEM, XRD, and EDS. The pitting corrosion’s 3D surface morphology NACE-B solution saturated with results show that composition segregation occurs welding process, Laves phase appears between dend...

In this paper, fuzzy logic integrated with the Taguchi method is used to optimize Wire Electro Discharge Machining (WEDM) process with multiple quality characteristics. Rough machining with EDM gives poor surface finish and has micro cracks and pores. Finish machining gives better surface finish but with very poor machining speed (MRR). Spark gap width is one of the important performance measur...

PURPOSE To determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of continuous oral capecitabine plus oxaliplatin and pre-operative pelvic radiotherapy (XELOX-RT). PATIENTS AND METHODS Patients with clinically unresectable rectal cancer or for whom resection with histologically clear (R0) surgical margins was unlikely received continuous capecitabine (500-825 mg/m2 twice daily, 7 days/week), oxaliplatin...

A ̄rm's resources are di±cult to identify and imitate. Firms learn about their resources by undertaking real investments and observing the outcomes. The types of real investments a ̄rm will make depends on what the ̄rm is expected to learn from the outcomes of these investments and the real options that are available for it to exploit in the future. We predict that ̄rms will follow a life-cycle...

In-situ neutron diffraction measurements were performed on monocrystalline samples of the Ni-based superalloy CMSX-4 during N-type g0 raft formation under the tensile creep conditions of 1150 C/ 100 MPa, and subsequently on a rafted sample under the low temperature/high stress creep conditions of 715 C/825 MPa. During 1150 C/100 MPa creep, the g0 volume fraction decreased from ~70% to ~50%, the...

Abstract We examine the relationship between wholesale funding and liquidity creation using a sample of 825 banks in 84 countries during post-crisis period 2010–2020. find that asset-side is consistently negatively associated with short-term funding, but not long-term funding. Our results suggest significantly driven by negative illiquid lending. Moreover, our show positively moderated asset ri...

Thyroid dysfunction is one of the most commonly encountered endocrine abnormalities. The screening of thyroid dysfunction is recommended in Nepal with its high risk population. Many factors are responsible for exacerbating the thyroid dysfunction in the context of Nepal. Therefore, this study was designed to assess the prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in Dhulikhel Hospital-Kathmandu University...

PURPOSE Docetaxel, cisplatin, and capecitabine are three active chemotherapeutic agents with different mechanisms of action. This phase I study investigated the feasibility and pharmacokinetics of this combination given on a weekly schedule. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN Docetaxel and cisplatin were given i.v. over 30 minutes on days 1 and 8 and capecitabine was given orally bid on days 1 to 14 (every ...

β-Blockers reduce mortality and improve symptoms in people with heart disease; however, current clinically available β-blockers have poor selectivity for the cardiac β1-adrenoceptor (AR) over the lung β2-AR. Unwanted β2-blockade risks causing life-threatening bronchospasm and reduced efficacy of β2-agonist emergency rescue therapy. Thus, current life-prolonging β-blockers are contraindicated in...

Poly(hexamethylene adipamide), nylon 66, is a popular plastic that requires high surface wettability and strong adhesive bonds for many applications. However, pristine difficult to bond due its hydrophobic nature poor wettability. The objective of this work was modify the physio-chemical properties 66 via novel atmospheric plasma treatment approach using oxygen (O2) or water vapor (H2O) glow. h...