Acoustic Shell Optimization in Opera Houses for Concert Halls by Umberto Derme, Silvana Sukaj, Amelia Trematerra

“…Opera houses are often used as concert halls with the use of a temporary acoustic shell set on stage. In most cases, the shell shape and its position in the fly tower are decided by theatre technicians, after evaluating the concert programme and considering the conductor and the musicians’ requests, without being supported by an acoustic analysis. …”
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Nutritional and Nutraceutical Properties of Cocoa Shell–Based Herbal Infusion by Gloria Adjei Mensah, Enoch Aryeetey, Herman Erick Lutterodt

“…Infused F1 formulation, which had 75% cocoa bean shell, 18.75% cinnamon and 6.25% ginger, was the most acceptable. …”
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Phenolic Compound Content and Antioxidant Activity of Rheum ribes Shells by İdris Yolbaş

“…However, little attention has been paid to compounds extracted from R. ribes shells. This study focused on assessing the phenolic compound content and antioxidative capabilities of R. ribes shells. …”
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Experimental Analysis of a Gantry Crane of a Shell Structure by Bagusław ŁADECKI, Sławomir BADURA, Filip MATACHOWSKI

“…Gantry cranes of the shell structure are used in Polish steel industry much less than other gantry crane types. …”
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Study of stability loss of cylindrical shell made of composite material by L. A. Adegova, M. V. Bobrysheva, A. E. Scherbinina

“…The creation of a model of a cylindrical shell in a finite element analysis package is described. …”
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Investigation of anisogrid cylindrical shells for strength, stability and torsional rigidity by L. M. Kovalchuk, T. V. Burnysheva

“…The article discusses anisogrid mesh shell structures made of composite materials. The purpose of the work is to investigate anisogrid shells for strength, stability and torsional stiffness. …”
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Antimicrobial Properties of Thermally Processed Oyster Shell Powder for Use as Calcium Supplement by Sungmo Ahn, Soohwan Lee, Seokwon Lim

“…Oyster shells, though rich in calcium, are mostly discarded and contribute to environmental issues. …”
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The Corneoscleral Shell of the Eye: an Age-Related Analysis of Structural Biomechanical Properties. Literature review by E. N. Iomdina, S. Yu. Petrov, A. A. Аntonov, I. A. Novikov, I. A. Pahomova

“…Structural biomechanical properties of the ocular corneoscleral shell largely determine its anatomic and optical parameters and its supporting and protective function. …”
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Evaluation of Proteolytic and Chitinolytic Activities of Indigenous Bacillus Species from Crab Shell Waste by Moh Dliyauddin, Tri Ardyati, Suharjono Suharjono

“…Naturally, microorganisms will degrade this waste through fermentation and enzymatic reaction, including protease and chitinase due to its high content of chitin and protein. Bacillus is the most potential bacteria to degrade crab shell waste, and indigenous Bacillus from this waste can increase the degradation rates. …”
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Automatic Control System for Shell and Coil Heat Exchanger with Variable Heat Exchange Surface Area by Sit M.L., Juravleov A.A., Patsiuk V.I., Timchenko D.V.

“…The work is devoted to the temperature control system at the outlet of a shell and coil heat exchanger with a variable heat exchange area, subjected to a change in the surface area by changing the level of the heated coolant in the heat exchanger. …”
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Influence of a Walnut Shell Biochar Additive on the Tribological and Rheological Properties of Vegetable Lubricating Grease by Rafal Kozdrach, Pawel Radulski

“…On the basis of the study of vegetable greases, it was found that the addition of 5% biochar from walnut shells produced during pyrolysis in 500 °C had the most favorable effect on the anti-wear properties of the tested greases, while the 5% biochar from walnuts shell prepared via pyrolysis at 400 °C had the best anti-scuffing protection. …”
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Production and Strength Evaluation of Sandcrete Hollow Blocks Using Fine sand and Crushed Periwinkle shell by Oluwaseun Caleb AYESANMI, Olumide Elkanah AIYEWALEHINMI, Bamitale Dorcas OLUYEMI-AYIBIOWU

“…Walls are fundamental in building construction, with sandcrete blocks being the most common unit in Nigeria. Sandcrete blocks are made of natural sand, water, and cement. …”
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Investigation of the effects of walnut shell wood particles on the mechanical properties of injection molded wood‐ polyethylene‐polycarbonate composites by Rasool R. K. Al‐Arkawazi, Taher Azdast, Rezgar Hasanzadeh

“…The findings indicate that 0 wt % PC, 20 wt % walnut shell and the particle size ranging from (1.5 to 1) mm is the most effective compound among all the conditions. …”
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DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF AN IMPROVED MOTORIZED MAIZE SHELLER/THRESHING MACHINE by ADEWALE SEDARA, EMMANUEL ODEDIRAN, SETH MANUWA

“… One major essential operation in processing maize is shelling of maize. Maize shelling is one of the most important processing operations carried out in maize processing since it’s among the widely consumed grains all over the world. …”
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Enhanced PCM melting performance in shell and tube latent heat thermal energy storage systems using optimally positioned porous fins by Alireza Jaberi, Siamak Hossainpour

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Optimization of the flow guiding fins configuration and tube arrangements in a shell and tube heat exchanger: coupling response surface methodology and CFD by Xiangmin Shao, Ali Marzban, Farzad Pourfattah, Omid Ali Akbari, Gholamreza Ahmadi, Nafiseh Emami, Soheil Salahshour

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Reusing waste biomass in crop protection—Calcinated oyster shell powder enhances rhizospheric microbial-mediated suppression of root-knot nematodes by Qipeng Jiang, Jiamin Yu, Yong Wang, Jinfeng Wang, Lianqiang Jiang, Shiping Guo, Yu Qian, Xiangwen Yu, Dongyang Liu, Daojiang Xi, Quan Deng, Wei Ding, Shili Li

“…Root-knot nematodes (RKNs), particularly Meloidogyne incognita, are one of the most destructive plant-parasitic nematodes (PPNs) affecting crop production worldwide. …”
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Enteric Delivery of Probiotics: Challenges, Techniques, and Activity Assays by Chunying Sun, Zhidong Zhang, Yantong Sun, Xueyuan Sun, Yan Jin, Jingwen Zhu, Jiaxin Yu, Tao Wu

“…Probiotics, as live microbial agents, play a pivotal role in modulating host microbiota balance, enhancing immunity, and improving gastrointestinal health. …”
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EFFECT OF ACTIVATED CHARCOAL PECAN SHELL (Aleurites moluccanus L. Willd) WITH VARIATIONS IN SULFURIC ACID CONCENTRATION ON DECREASED COD AND BOD LEVELS OF LAUNDRY LIQUID WASTE by Rachmin Munadi, Nurul Azizah

“…Pecan shells are organic waste that can be decomposed but the texture is hard enough that it takes a long time to decompose it naturally. …”
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Exploring the Bioengineering Potential of CoFe2O4‐BaTiO3 Nanoparticles: A Dive into the Magnetoelectric Coefficient by Martina Lenzuni, Alessandra Marrella, Emma Chiaramello, Giulia Suarato, Paolo Ravazzani

“…Abstract Magnetoelectric (ME) materials, especially in the form of core–shell nanoparticles, have gained increasing attention for their potential in bioengineering applications. …”
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