Comparative morphology of shark pectoral fins
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DOI: 10.1002/jmor.21269
Abstract: Sharks vary greatly in morphology, physiology, and ecology. Differences in whole body shape, swimming style, and physiological parameters have previously been linked to varied habitat uses. Pectoral fin morphology has been used to taxonomically classify… read more here.
Keywords: shape; fin; skeletal support; anatomy ... See more keywords
Trace element and strontium isotopic analysis of Gulf Sturgeon fin rays to assess habitat use
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DOI: 10.1007/s10641-018-0713-7
Abstract: Trace element and 87Sr/86Sr isotope analyses of fish pectoral fin rays offer non-destructive methods for determining habitat use. In this study, water and fin ray samples were analyzed for Gulf Sturgeon Acipenser oxyrinchus desotoi from… read more here.
Keywords: gulf sturgeon; fin; 87sr 86sr; fin rays ... See more keywords
Knowledge and Practices of Expert Fishermen of South Bahia, Brazil, Regarding the International Shark Fin Market
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DOI: 10.1007/s10745-016-9873-2
Abstract: Little is known about the impacts of the international shark fin trade in emerging economies. This study describes and discusses the knowledge and practices of artisanal fishers in Bahia state, Brazil, concerning the global fin… read more here.
Keywords: shark fin; fin; knowledge practices; shark ... See more keywords
Optimization of a rectangular pin fin using elliptical perforations with different inclination angles
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DOI: 10.1007/s12206-017-0951-1
Abstract: An innovative form of a perforated fin (with inclination angles) was considered. In most previous studies, pin fins were perforated in a straight direction to improve the thermal performance of the heat sink. The present… read more here.
Keywords: pin fin; inclination angles; fin; pin ... See more keywords
A study on thermal fluid flow of magnetron cooling for microwave oven
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DOI: 10.1007/s12206-019-0342-x
Abstract: A numerical study has been conducted on thermal dissipation fin shape of the magnetron of a microwave oven. The main focus of the study was on reducing the bypass away from cooling air around cooling… read more here.
Keywords: study thermal; microwave oven; study; magnetron ... See more keywords
A comparison of cyanoacrylate to sutures for wound closure following acoustic transmitter insertion in rainbow trout
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DOI: 10.1016/j.aaf.2020.07.014
Abstract: Abstract Tag retention, wound healing, wound closure, and tagged fish survival are critically important after surgical implantation of acoustic transmitters in fish. This study compared the use of sutures to cyanoacrylate adhesives and bandages for… read more here.
Keywords: bandage; treatment; wound closure; fin ... See more keywords
Investigation of phase change in a spiral-fin heat exchanger
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apm.2018.10.029
Abstract: Abstract In this study the effect of a spiral fin on the melting process of a phase change material in a heat exchanger is investigated. Water as the heat transfer fluid enters the tube at… read more here.
Keywords: heat exchanger; phase change; fin;
Controlling the natural convection of a non-Newtonian fluid using a flexible fin
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apm.2020.11.029
Abstract: Abstract In the present study, the flow and heat transfer of a power-law non-Newtonian fluid in a cavity are addressed. The top and bottom walls of the cavity are well insulated, the left vertical wall… read more here.
Keywords: cavity; fin; non newtonian; newtonian fluid ... See more keywords
Deciphering the thermal and hydraulic performances of closed wet cooling towers with plain, oval and longitudinal fin tubes
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2017.03.138
Abstract: Abstract In this paper we numerically investigate the thermal-hydraulic performances of the closed wet cooling towers (CWCTs) installed with plain, oval, and longitudinal fin tubes in the heat exchanger. Important operational/structural parameters such as the… read more here.
Keywords: thermal hydraulic; fin; tube case; performances closed ... See more keywords
A simplified approach for modelling latent heat storages: Application and validation on two different fin-and-tubes heat exchangers
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2017.06.142
Abstract: Abstract Latent thermal energy storage systems represent a promising alternative to traditional sensible storages, but their exploitation requires a careful design of the system. The present paper reports a mathematical model for the simulation of… read more here.
Keywords: latent heat; fin; heat exchanger; model ... See more keywords
A numerical study of natural convective heat transfer from a shrouded vertical variable height non-isothermal fin array
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2017.11.120
Abstract: Abstract Rapid removal of heat using extended surface/fin is a common practice in various engineering as well as energy-related applications. It is very much essential to examine the new design in this area for improved… read more here.
Keywords: fin array; fin; heat transfer; height ... See more keywords