The solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) is frequently encountered on chest imaging and poses
an important diagnostic challenge to clinicians. The differential diagnosis is broad, ranging …

Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) and its homologue, ACE2, are commonly allied with
hypertension, renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system pathway, and other cardiovascular …

Abstract Design and performance analysis of hydraulic turbines are two very crucial aspects
of any hydro power project which ensure economical and efficient functioning of these plants…

Structural equation modeling (SEM) has become the methodology of choice for many family
business researchers investigating complex relationships between latent constructs, such …

Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) hold promising future for sustainable agriculture.
Here, we demonstrate a carotenoid producing halotolerant PGPR Dietzia natronolimnaea …

Shell-and-tube heat exchangers (STHEs) are the most common type of heat exchangers that
find widespread use in numerous industrial applications. Cost minimization of these heat …

The symbiotic organisms search (SOS) algorithm is an effective metaheuristic developed in
2014, which mimics the symbiotic relationship among the living beings, such as mutualism, …

In this paper, a new metaheuristic optimization algorithm based on the law of thermodynamics
and heat transfer is introduced. In the proposed algorithm, the search agents are …

This study explores the use of particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm for thermodynamic
optimization of a cross flow plate-fin heat exchanger. Minimization of total number of …

The synthesis of highly strained [5]cycloparaphenylene ([5]CPP), a structural unit of the
periphery of C 60 and the shortest possible structural constituent of the sidewall of a (5,5) carbon …