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STEAM-Based Learning for Mechanical Engineering
Authors: Muslim Riyadi
Published: August 2024

This study aims to implement the STEAM (Science Technology, Engineering Art Mathematics) based learning in the bachelor of mechanical engineering at the Universitas Sebelas Maret. Integrating STEAM learning in engineering students in design development improves students' understanding of mechanical engineering through projects, challenges, and milestones. This article focusses on how to integrate instructional project into learning-based area and evaluate how far their understanding of. In this article a descriptive approach was used. It aims to explain a phenomenon or social reality by describing variables related to a subject and unit of analysis. 33 university students studying mechanical engineering formed the study population. This study aims to provide an overview of the effectiveness of the STEAM-based learning process applied to the project design topic through descriptive research. The data indicate that learning has improved, and students are now learning more cases and actively gaining knowledge than in the past. Further details about the topic are discussed in this article.
Pengaruh PPN, PKB, Harga dan Iklan Terhadap Minat Beli Kendaraan Bermotor Listrik
Authors: Benedick Vito , Musyaffi Ayatulloh Michael , Pahala Indra
Published: August 2024

Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui apakah terdapat pengaruh antara Pajak Penambahan Nilai, Pajak Kendaraan Bermotor, Harga, dan Iklan terhadap minat beli kendaraan bermotor listrik. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kuantitatif. Jenis data yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah data primer yang didapat dari kuisioner yang disebarkan kepada masyarakat Cengkareng Barat. Sampel yang digunakan adalah sebanyak 100 sampel. Model analisis data pada penelitian ini adalah SEM-PLS dengan pengujian outer model, dan structural model dengan bantuan aplikasi pengolahan data Smart-PLS. hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Pajak Penambahan Nilai, Pajak Kendaraan Bermotor, dan Iklan berpengaruh terhadap minat beli kendaraan bermotor listrik sedangkan Harga tidak berpengaruh terhadap minat beli kendaraan bermotor listrik
El diccionario como producto social: sobre los tratamientos nominales de la mujer en la lexicografía española
Authors: González Pérez Rosario
Published: August 2024

Este trabajo aborda la construcción del discurso lexicográfico teniendo en cuenta el lugar que se asigna a la mujer, a través del léxico designativo que la nombra (tratamientos nominales femeninos y designaciones). El discurso léxicográfico proyecta una cosmovisión a sus posibles usuarios (análisis del discurso e (in)visibilización de la mujer), porque su carácter de mediador entre la lengua y el mundo provoca repercusiones sociales. Así, las unidades léxicas que recoge, sancionadas por un grupo, comportan un significado no solo lingüístico, sino también cultural, en distintos momentos temporales. Por ello, el objetivo general de este estudio es el análisis de las representaciones de la mujer en el discurso lexicográfico, a través de una selección de las designaciones incluidas. Aplicaremos en este trabajo el marco teórico de la lexicografía crítica, que concibe los diccionarios como un producto social que no solo recoge, sino que puede incluso modificar, la percepción externa a la lengua de determinados grupos o colectivos. En esta ocasión, haremos un recorrido por distintos tratamientos nominales (dama, damisela, señora, señorita, mamá, mami y vieja) en diferentes repertorios lexicográficos a lo largo de la historia (desde el XVIII a la actualidad) para comprobar, con el cotejo de las definiciones, cómo percibe la sociedad a la mujer a través del lenguaje en distintos momentos cronológicos.
Lenguaje inclusivo y argumentación: una cuestión abierta
Authors: Fuentes Rodríguez Catalina
Published: August 2024

La necesidad de un lenguaje inclusivo viene motivada por adecuarse a una sociedad abierta en la que todos los individuos se sientan reconocidos. La falta de igualdad real en campos como el laboral o el judicial, en la consideración social y en ámbitos como el liderazgo o las relaciones interpersonales, sigue manteniéndose en la realidad actual, a pesar de los avances que los movimientos feministas han ido consiguiendo en la España democrática. Hoy, el tema de la igualdad entre sexos es argumento político y asunto legislativo, así como tema de discusión lingüística. Es motivo para la confrontación y argumento persuasivo en épocas preelectorales. El uso de formas sexistas o inclusivas es un argumento para la confrontación y una marca ideológica. Nos centraremos en este trabajo en analizar cómo utilizan las formas inclusivas las últimas leyes aprobadas en España: la de Libertad Sexual y la llamada Ley Trans, aprobada en febrero de 2023, así como la cobertura que los diferentes periódicos nacionales hacen de ellas. El objetivo es comprobar si se produce esa sustitución del llamado “masculino genérico”, calificado de sexista por algunos grupos (feministas o de la izquierda política), y si es así, cuál es el mecanismo elegido.
Modelos de expresión intersubjetiva en textos escritos por mujeres
Authors: Soler Bonafont María Amparo
Published: August 2024

El presente artículo tiene como objetivo describir el comportamiento lingüístico de la mujer en distintas circunstancias de expresión interlocutiva. De acuerdo con estudios recientes, existen fenómenos pragmalingüísticos que identifican de forma genérica la escritura femenina, a saber, categorías de intensidad, manifestación de la modalidad epistémica, acumulación de estrategias argumentativas concretas, etc. Asimismo, es en los discursos de respuesta y otros característicamente intersubjetivos en los que en mayor medida se observa cómo la expresión de la identidad femenina se acomoda a estructuras lingüísticas que suponen lugares comunes. En esta investigación se atienden, por consiguiente, muestras de diversos géneros discursivos escritos por mujeres que destacan por su carácter interlocutivo, el cual facilita el reconocimiento de narrativas identitarias desde el punto de vista social. En ellos, se analizan cualitativamente las estrategias lingüísticas en las cuales las locutoras se hacen presentes en su discurso y lo individualizan. Los resultados del estudio indican que existen diversos patrones de comportamiento intersubjetivo que sirven a la mujer como expresión idiosincrásica en sus textos. Este artículo describe pormenorizadamente estos moldes y los propone como esquemas potencialmente reconocibles en otros discursos de características semejantes.
Realising Well Technical Potential of 43 Years Brownfield in Offshore Peninsular Malaysia: Best Practices and Lesson Learned from Encouraging Well Unloading and Multirate Test Results
Authors: Masngot A. A. , Nukman M. A. , Patil B. S.
Published: August 2024

BK field is located in the eastern part of the Malay Basin, approximately 224km from Kerteh base and it is situated in 70 meters of water depth (Figure 1). The field is surrounded by the other five offset fields. BK field area is approximately of 11km long and 8km wide and covers approximately of 50 square kilometers. The field was discovered in 1971 from BK-1 wildcat well. There are total of nine exploration and 55 development wells have been drilled in BK field to date.

BK field development is supported by three platforms installation of BK-A, BK-B and BK-C. BK-A platform was installed in July 1978 located at Northern down dip flank of BK anticline, BK-B platform was installed in July 1979 located at Eastern flank of Bekok Anticline while BK-C platform was installed in November 1981 at Western flank of Bekok Anticline. Figure 2 illustrates the locations of three BK platform position.

Geologically, BK field has multiple reservoirs within J and K stratigraphic intervals, with the largest reservoirs are J18/19/20 and K20/25 reservoirs. Most of the reservoirs are oil with gas cap system except K10, which is non-associated gas reservoir.
Cement and Debris Milling by Wire. Innovative Approach to Remove Hard Debris from Wellbore
Authors: Selamat K. , Hassim M. Noor , Ghazali M. , Rony M. Ahmad
Published: August 2024

Small platforms with a limited deck space is always presenting a new set of challenges for well re-entry especially for Wellbore Clean Out (WBCO) for debris management. The same issues faced in the PTTEP Sarawak well operation where field with more than 10 years of production where sand, scale etc is part of the main challenges in ensuring production sustainability from the wells. Well A was completed back in June 2019 as gas producer with 3-1/2" cemented monobore completion with 74 deg deviation and long tangent section. Post completion, well was having difficulties during re-entry for the initial offline perforation leaving the two bottom most sand interval temporarily left out for early production of the intermediate sand interval. During the attempt in getting into the target sand interval some debris collected shown some leftover soft cement debris settlement.

After several years of production of the intermediate sand intervals, the production performance is showing sign of depletion with water loading thus requiring the access to the last two bottom reservoir. In view of debris and cement accumulation shallower than the target perforated interval, there is requirement to clean the HUD to bottom of interest depth. Due to the limitation of platform deck space, there were difficulties to deploy coiled tubing for this well thus electric line with tractoring devices was selected to convey milling motor, collection chamber and mill bit to remove the debris from the wellbore. The biggest challenges were to remove the metal debris settlement from previous perforation as it imposes risk of tools stuck during cement milling and WBCO.

The job was successfully executed with total cleanout interval of 150 m at negligible amount of Non-Productive Time (NPT). This paper will describe overall job design from the planning phase, until the job execution phase which covers specific and unique procedure development associated to effort to eliminate the risk of tools stuck due to perforation metal debris settlement in the rathole. Detailed lessons learnt from the operation were captured for future similar operation in the field.
IRDC: A Unique Contracting Model Between Operator and Drilling Contractor
Authors: Le Guen JC , Omar M Mizuar B
Published: August 2024

The Integrated Rig Drilling and Completion (IRDC) contracting model represents a paradigm shift in the oil and gas industry, aiming to streamline operations, reduce costs, and enhance collaboration among stakeholders. Traditionally, operators engaged with multiple service providers, leading to complex contract management and integration challenges. However, the IRDC model introduces a single-point responsibility approach, with a main contractor overseeing the project and managing service providers. This paper explores the IRDC model's implementation in offshore Sarawak, highlighting its benefits for both operators and contractors. Moreover, it draws parallels between the IRDC model and outcome-based contracting approaches from the 1990s, emphasizing the role of digitalization in enhancing operational efficiency and mitigating risks. By examining past experiences and leveraging technological advancements, the IRDC model presents a promising solution for optimizing drilling and completion operations in the oil and gas sector.
A Triple-String Cement Approach in Redefining Well Plug and Abandonment Techniques
Authors: C. Attawit , H. Phonlawit , K. Sineenat , N. Apiwat , D. Suwit , S. Suwin
Published: August 2024

Well Plug and Abandonment (P&A) process stands as the primary phase in decommissioning activities. Compliance with country regulations and industry standards is imperative for P&A methods. With over 2,000 wells requiring abandonment post-concession by the Operator, costs extend beyond P&A to encompass waste handling, logistics, scrap disposal, and SSHE concerns.

To enhance cost-effectiveness, a novel barrier placement technique, the triple-string cement balance plug, has been innovated, trialled, and assessed. This paper introduces a novel technique, the triple-string cement balance plug, enhancing well Plug and Abandonment (P&A) processes. The primary objective is to establish well barriers across necessary sections via Off Rig operation (Phase 1 using a slickline/electric line and a cementing unit) as much as possible. The procedures for the first and second barriers are similar to Operator's best practices. The additional procedure involves the placement of the third barrier across three annuli. It is achieved by limited penetration perforation and placing a cement plug simultaneously across tubing (2-7/8" or 3-1/2" × 7" casing) and the 9-5/8" casing annulus. Then a well barrier is verified through pressure testing to the required test pressure. The tubing is cut below the SSSV, followed by circulating the well with kill-weight fluid and suspension. Phase 2, by utilizing a Rig/Rigless unit to retrieve tubing, cut and retrieve remaining casing and conductor, if any, and finally the placementof environmental plug.

With successful trials during the 2021-2023 campaign and subsequent adjustments, this technique proves successful in perforation, circulation, cement placement, and meeting pressure testing criteria. Implementing this technique anticipates substantial cost savings in the Operator's extensive well P&A operations. Considering the Operator's potential 2,000 wells for P&A post-concession and non-usable wells, this technique could yield total savings of up to 12% for P&A operations alone. Moreover, minimizing the extraction of tubing and casing reduces waste handling, particularly hazardous materials like Mercury, Arsenic, and radioactive substances. However, the potential cost savings from reduced tubing and casing extraction are not factored into the cement balance plug in 3 annulus technique's estimated savings.
Casing Drilling Successful Application Case Histories and Best Practices in Gulf of Mexico
Authors: Sanchez A. , Duque E. , Lugo M. , Torres J. , Rojas E. , Marcano L. , Peralta O. , Garcia S.
Published: August 2024

The Casing Drilling technique is used in the Gulf of Mexico area, to drill the top of the salt dome located in the Upper Miocene Formation at an average of +/- 4,500 meters, which is a high pressure zone preceded by abnormal pressure zones, this increases the risk of fluid loss, stuck pipe and fracturing the formation by requiring to increase the control fluid density.

This dual step drilling process looks to deepen into the salt dome at a desired interval between 20 and 30 meters. This challenge is encountered during the drilling of the 14 ½" × 16" section, which is first drilled with a 16" or 14 ½" PDC (Polycristalline Diamond Compact) type bit with an underreamer to the top of the salt dome. The drill string is then pulled out of the hole to allow for the second step, to drill and set the casing within the saline dome with the Casing Drilling technique using an Internal Casing Running Tool (CRTi) in conjunction with a Drilling Casing Shoe and Casing String.

The Casing Drilling technique is used to reduce time and costs associated with the risks of drilling in stratum with different types of gradients, minimizing the possibility of stuck pipe, loss of circulation and even a fracture of the formation, thus isolating abnormal pressure formations, while introducing the casing string. In addition to these advantages, this technique allows the casing to be ran with a drilling casing shoe and use the casing as a working string without exceeding its operational limits. A final benefit is being able to cement the casing even if the casing string is trapped or cannot run within the saline zone and /or reach target depth with successful results up to 52 meters drilled into the salt dome.

The ultimate goal of this technique is to increase the successful rate reaching the target zone.

The Casing Drilling technique is uncommon worldwide, presenting great challenges in its application. This paper will showcase the advantages and good practices of this application based on deepening the 13 5/8" Casing within the salt dome in the Offshore Southern Zone of the Gulf of Mexico.
A Solution for Running Liner Less Single Trip Completion in Wells with a Short Section of Open Hole Reservoir: Reducing Rig Time, Simplifying Operations, and Optimizing Tools and Services Compared with Conventional Upper and Lower Completion
Authors: Amorocho A. , Al Nuaimi M. , Iglesias D. , Fernandes P.
Published: August 2024

The purpose of this paper is to summarize the experience gained during the design stage, and the technical and operative considerations for a new concept of liner less well construction with a single trip completion in wells with a short section of open hole reservoir, instead of running 7in liner hanger and completing the well with a lower and upper completion as a current practice. The solution keeps the flexibility to disconnect the upper completion part above the production packer for any workover and provides the ability to reconnect a new upper completion section expediting the well to production.

Combining different phases during the well construction and completion streamlines operations and communications, improves operational efficiency, and reduces cost during initial production and further interventions, while extending the well life and productivity.
Wellbore Strengthening – An Operators Evolution from Conceptual Well Problem Solving to Operational Success
Authors: Manson James Hunter
Published: August 2024

Inadequate hole section formation strength, either known within detailed engineering planning or encountered unexpectedly during operational execution, can lead to downhole losses, high NPT, contingency casing string running and failure to achieve key well objectives. Several technologies and strategies can be utilized and executed, to work within narrow PPFG windows, avoiding formation breakdown and enable successful drilling, casing running and loss free cementing. This paper outlines the operators’ evolution, in relation to one of those technologies, Wellbore Strengthening, from initial concept well problem solving through to operational success.

Wellbore strengthening has been around for many years, with success achieved, across many applications, to strengthen the formation above the original in-situ minimum horizontal stress. This is accomplished through the incorporation of a formulated blend of sized particles, previously typically calcium carbonate and graphitic material, but now also often including cellulose and fibrous material within the drilling fluid. By inducing pressure, the rock is fractured, the solids in the drilling fluid plug and seal the induced fracture, holding the fracture open, as the fluid is bled off behind the bridge, thereby creating additional strength via a hoop stressed zone. The formation strength, primarily of weak sands, has been increased by low 10’s of psi, to 100’s of psi, or ultimately pushed by specific drivers, up to many 1000’s of psi.

The detailed design and testing of potential and selected wellbore strengthening formulations has been documented and considerable expertise is available within the oil and gas well drilling fluids companies to fully support the successful application of this technology. Wellbore strengthening application techniques can really be split into either of two types: Dynamic or Static, where the design of the wellbore strengthening formulation has common aims and technical objectives. However, the difference in complexity between the two techniques is significant, with static wellbore strengthening being little more than the combination of two common rig operations of open hole pill spotting and performing a LOT or FIT. However, dynamic wellbore strengthening is a much more complex, heavier on time and cost and more onerous to execute.

This paper will present detailed examples of wellbore strengthening success, across several wells, what has been achieved, outlining practical lessons learnt, including some common wellbore strengthening misconceptions. Wellbore strengthening formulations are optimally developed where detailed geological input parameters, such as Dynamic Young’s Modulus, Poisson’s Ratio etc. are known, however a practical approach is outlined for where this data is unavailable, particularly applicable to exploration wells in new basins.
Principles for Best Practice Geomechanics for CO2 Sequestration in Depleted Reservoirs
Authors: Chatterjee A. , Sinaki A. Younessi , Ghosh A.
Published: August 2024

As the world is facing challenging climate targets, one of the initiatives is to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emission through carbon capture and storage (CCS). However, to understand the viability of CCS study, field scale geomechanical risk assessment is key to determine short- and long-term injection and storage capacity. A comprehensive study was carried out to investigate the geomechanical risks associated with injection in the depleted reservoirs. This was done by preparing well-centric (1D) geomechanical models using inputs from petrophysical, drilling and production data of historical wells. This was then extended to a 3D geomechanical model for the entire area of interest in the field. The model was then used to investigate the caprock integrity (threshold of maximum injection pressure), reactivation of the existing faults (caprock & reservoir) and thermal stress effect on caprock & reservoir,

A caprock integrity analysis was carried out for all the storage layers, and it was found that the storage layer pressures (reservoir pressure increase during injection) did not exceed the fracture pressure values of the caprock that will cause tensile failure. A fault stability analysis was carried out for the modelled faults and the Tau ratio for the maximum reservoir pressure (close or greater than initial reservoir pressure) was calculated. Results shows that there is no risk of fault stability using the current injection design (injection pressures close to the initial reservoir pressure). The stress changes induced by the thermal expansion/contraction of the rocks are calculated from the thermoelastic equations for the start of injection stage for both the reservoir and caprock. The caprock fracture pressure incorporating the thermal stress effect at the well location reduced significantly for the shallowest storage layer. With the focus of managing carbon emissions, this is one of the best principal practices and fit for purpose methodology which can be adopted for field scale geomechanical risk assessment to evaluate the short- and long-term CO2 injection risk and storage capacity in any field of interest.
Innovative way of 1.25" CT Clean Out Job Beyond the Norm
Authors: Yap Y. H. , Chua H. L. , Mokhtar M. K. , Choi Y. X. , Intang E. D. , Isik F. S. , Dasan L. M. , Haslan M. H. , Nicholas F. K. H.
Published: August 2024

Debris cleanout in well is a common coiled tubing operations worldwide with the simple objective to clear a flow path in the tubing for either production fluid to surface, injection fluid.

This paper documents a distinctive approach to executing a coiled tubing (CT) sand clean out operation without establishing any fluid or gas return to surface, by methodical and calculated procedure of hard penetration into Holdup Depth (HUD). The subject is Well H, which was completed with 2-3/8" 4.6 ppf dual completions tubing and of which production from both strings is flowing with sand. The short string and long string have both been set with the Thru-Tubing Sand Screen (TTSS) at the X-Nipple profile. Tubing Clearance Check (TCC) run conducted by wireline confirmed the HUD. The high sand interval column above the TTSS is deemed as beyond the effective capability of slickline sand bailing. Instead, coiled tubing was proposed to execute the clean out of well until End of Tubing (EOT) with a 1.25" OD coil, allowing for replacement of the TTSS downhole. Initially, coil run in hole (RIH) and tagged the sand HUD. At this depth, bottoms up of Treated Fresh Water (TFW) was pumped into well to circulate the sand particles out of tubing, but no solid return of fluid was observed at surface. Nitrogen gas was introduced into well with TFW to improve lifting efficiency of cleanout fluid. Sand return was not observed at surface with this attempt, but nitrogen return was. Risk assessment was conducted at this point due to the acknowledgement that the absence of solid fluid or sand return at surface runs the risk of coil being stuck downhole under accumulation of sand debris that did not successfully circulate out of well during cleanout operation. Decision was then made to continue clean out based on a precautious regiment of pumping nitrified TFW while hard biting or penetrating HUD at 50 ft interval.

Adopting this precautious method to conduct sand cleanout, the job was safely executed and coiled tubing was able to tag onto the TTSS. The well was handed over to wireline to retrieve the TTSS assembly, comprising of XN-lock mandrel and 10 ft Sand Screen. Sand cleanout allows for wireline access to retrieve the old TTSS and install a newer TTSS downhole. The success of this novel approach is the ability to deliver the coiled tubing sand clean out job beyond the normal sand clean out practices, but still within the safe working envelope and without jeopardizing technical safety.
Implementing Eccentric String Reamer With Enhanced Wellbore Strengthening Practices – A Case Study
Authors: Hanjawanich S. , Tangcharoen N. , Sukarasep W. , Suphawechraksakul P. , Worrawongwanna C. , Siripan T.
Published: August 2024

The legacy concession comprises mature fields with a well-known wellbore problem, lost circulation while drilling. Highly depleted reservoirs and pressure ramps at deeper sections are the main contributing factors inducing drilling fluid loss events. This case study describes a technique for lowering equivalent circulating density (ECD) in the Gulf of Thailand (Got), specifically in PTTEP’s legacy operating area, while drilling with a combination of using eccentric string reamers (ESR) and adjustable gage stabilizers (AGS) bottomhole assembly (BHA) and enhanced wellbore strengthening (WBS) practices. Since lower borehole pressure might lessen or postpone drilling fluid loss events, lower ECD in the slimhole is preferred when drilling depleted reservoirs in mature fields. In order to maximize reserves capture and perhaps penetrate otherwise unrealized pay horizons, it may be possible to further progress in deepening well depth by delaying losses.

While there were a number of approaches to lower ECD, the majority of these involved costs related to significant modifications to the drillstring and/or casing design specifications, so there was a need for a low-impact, low-cost operational solution. Hole-opening is one of the approaches to increase annular clearance. A one-trip approach that does not significantly affect a holistic way well factory is limited.[SJ1][SH2] Rather than using ESR, other alternatives are evaluated but are not fit for purpose, such as reducing drill pipe size and lowering intermediate casing wall thickness.

Additionally, the chosen course of action must not jeopardize the operational dependability of the drilling equipment and be suitable for a high-temperature reservoir drilling environment. ESR is a straightforward but contentious hole-opening tool. ESRs are straightforward because they have cheap running costs and no moving parts or cutting blocks to relocate. The reason they are problematic is that it is uncertain if the drilling dynamics and tool eccentricity will properly open the hole to the target diameter. An eccentric reamer solution was selected for field trial and possible development, as this hole-opening application is confined to annular clearance for fluid, not mechanical clearance. A reamer design with the required enlargement ratio (6⅛-in. to 6⅞-in.) was specifically designed and built along with placement software to help locate the tool optimally in the BHA.
Placing the Wellbore in Complex Geological Succession Covering the Maximum Reservoir Contacts
Authors: Espinoza I. Baca , Szczawinski W. A. , Popescu M. , Al Riyami N. H.
Published: August 2024

The drilling and placement of Maximum Reservoir Contact (MRC) wells can be challenging in areas where there is scarcity of available data and/or poor correlation between offset wells. This is especially true for reservoirs with complex geological structural setup, where formation dips may vary significantly within the same lateral drain. Logging while drilling sensors are located away from the bit, which introduces delay and potential errors in evaluating the current bit position. To achieve the well objectives, proactive approach is necessary.

Prior to geosteering the forward modeling is conducted based on geological data, using the expected targets, and accounting for the potential uncertainties such as tectonic environments, target thickness variations, thin target layers, and formation lithology variations. The expected trajectory for MRC may feature dog leg severity limitations to assure successful completion placement, so the drilling Bottom Hole Assembly (BHA) design limitations must be carefully evaluated. To address the complexity of the project it is recommended to place the most important sensors as close to the bit as possible.

The study discusses four wells drilled and completed in the Middle East and covering up to 9,000ft of the drain completed in one run. The major objectives were to land the well as per the provided targets and to stay away within pre-assigned limits such as water level stand-off, etc. For most of the cases, the density, acoustic or resistivity image were the primary mapping means for cases with sufficient contrast allowing to keep the trajectory within the porous target. The near-bit Gamma Ray (GR) with the azimuthal image was used for early reaction to the lithological variations and correlation for the stratigraphic position determination. The rate of penetration and weight on the bit coefficient were used as the earliest indicators for the soft-to-dense transition in contrasting formations. The results allows the revision of the pre-defined Limited Entry Linear (LEL) placements with allocated spacing targeting the highest productivity.

The case study presents various tools and methods that when combined allow to improve wellbore structure and maximize the reservoir targets contact. The use of a pre-job forward model and real-time stratigraphic feature identification using a fit-for-purpose bottom hole assembly allows for the accurate placement of the drain and avoidance of missing targets. The results from Logging While Drilling (LWD) allows the confident well completion as per targets while maximizing the production from MRC wells.
Prediction of postoperative infections by strategic data imputation and explainable machine learning
Authors: Beldi Guido , Guillen-Ramirez Hugo Armando , Sanchez-Taltavull Daniel , Perrodin Stephanie , Triep Karen , Endrich Olga
Published: August 2024

Infections following surgery drive patient morbidity and mortality, making early detection essential. Traditional predictive models utilize preoperative patient characteristics and features of the surgical procedure. This study enhances these baseline determinants by incorporating postoperative responses. We have designed and tested a procedure-agnostic workflow to forecast infection and generated baseline predictions from preoperative and intraoperative phenotypes extracted from electronic health records. Laboratory values were then strategically imputed to build a prediction model that incorporates both their static and kinetic properties, achieving high recall for infection. The integration of kinetics revealed unknown informative combinations of routine markers among hepatic, renal, and bone marrow functions. Applying explainable machine learning ensures clinical applicability by elucidating how different organ systems respond to and predict infectious complications. By enabling earlier detection of postoperative infections, this work enhances patient outcomes and optimizes resource utilization in surgical care.
Growth responses and accumulation of osmoprotectants under salinity and drought in woody plants: insights from Parkinsonia praecox (Ruiz & Pav.) Hawkins
Authors: Villarreal Valeria , Sosa Laura , Calvo Juan Armando , Posetto Paola , Llanes Analia
Published: August 2024

This study was performed to analyze the growth and biochemical responses in P. praecox plants exposed to salinity and drought. The results indicate that increased root biomass and length occur in high salt and drought conditions (30% FC and 700 mM). This root response ensures water acquisition to maintain plant water status under arid and saline conditions, a strategy observed in other woody species. Moreover, the study highlights proline, glycine betaine (GB), and carbohydrates as vital osmoprotectants. P. praecox accumulates these compounds primarily in roots and shoots under drought conditions, suggesting significant metabolic adaptations to water deficit. However, under salinity, the roots and leaves of P. praecox plants did not accumulate GB. The accumulation of soluble carbohydrates in P. praecox was pronounced in roots under severe water deficit conditions (30%FC). This metabolic response, along with the accumulation of proline and GB, indicates a strategy to cope with stress-induced damage. Moderate increases in these compounds under high NaCl concentrations suggest an effective osmoregulatory mechanism to mitigate salt conditions. This study enhances our understanding of the mechanisms underlying tolerance in woody plants, particularly P. praecox, and underscores the importance of osmoprotectants and soluble carbohydrates in mitigating adverse environmental conditions.
Microstructure and mechanical properties of diffusion bonding joints of 42CrMo steel and tin bronze with nickel interlayer
Authors: Ye Junyang , Li Xianfen , Li Siyuan , Jiang Ruize , Hua Peng , Liu Dashuang
Published: August 2024

Diffusion bonding technology was used to realize the connection of 42CrMo steel and tin bronze, and the effects of bonding time and nickel interlayer on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the joint were studied. The results show that: When 42CrMo steel and tin bronze are directly diffusion bonded, at 850 ℃ and 4MPa, the shear strength of joint first increases and then decreases with the increase of bonding time. When the bonding time is 60 min, the thickness of the diffusion layer is about 0.5μm, the shear strength of the joint reaches a maximum of 152MPa, and the fracture shows mixed fracture characteristics of brittleness and ductile. After adopting Ni foil as the interlayer metal, both 42CrMo steel/Ni and Ni/tin bronze interfaces formed obvious diffusion layers of about 11 μm and 50 μm, respectively, a granular discontinuous distribution of (Cu,Ni)3Sn formed on the Ni/tin bronze side, the shear strength of the joints is elevated up to 221 MPa, and the fracture is characterized by ductile fracture.
Understanding the Empowerment of Family Caregivers of People with Dementia in China: A Qualitative Descriptive Study
Authors: Wu Junhong , Wu Xing , Yao Xinyu , Xu Guihua , Bai Yamei , Zhao Yayi
Published: August 2024

Background
The World Health Organization highlighted that promoting the empowerment of caregivers of people with dementia is one of the priorities of dementia research. The empowerment of family caregivers for people with dementia in China has not been adequately explored. Moreover, the experience of other countries may not apply to China directly because of cultural factors.
Methods
This qualitative descriptive study was conducted among 27 purposively sampled people with dementia and their caregivers in a metropolitan city in China between October 2023 and January 2024. Semi-structured interviews were employed to understand the current status and needs of empowerment of family caregivers of people with dementia in China from different perspectives.
Results
Three categories of empowerment of family caregivers for people with dementia were identified: (a) attitudes towards dementia care (respectful, patient, and responsible), (b) knowledge and skills (understanding dementia, support in daily activities, managing challenging behavior, and related cognitive training), (c) support systems (family support, professional support, long-term care support, and community support).
Conclusion
In China, people with dementia preferred to be taken care of by their family members. The key to empowering family caregivers for people with dementia in China is to strengthen the construction of dementia-friendly communities to provide professional and timely services to family caregivers to improve their caregiving knowledge and skills and maintain positive caregiving attitudes.
The impact of socio-economic characteristics on Sudanese women’s use of complementary and alternative medicine for self-management of infertility
Authors: Babikir Suhad Abdelhamid Mohamed , Hamedelniel Elnazeer Ibrahim Mohammad , Elhassan Gamal Osman , Alfadl Abubakr Abdelraouf
Published: August 2024

Background
Although Sudanese women have rich experience in the use of complementary and alternative medicine for self-management of infertility, but still literature discussing this issue is scarce. Therefore, this study aimed to fill this gap by examining the association of socioeconomic characteristics of Sudanese women with, as well as their predictability of, use of complementary and alternative medicine for self-management of infertility.
Methods
This was a cross-sectional study involving 203 infertile women attending infertility clinics in Khartoum State, Sudan. The interviewers administered questionnaire comprised two parts: the first sought to collect data on self-management strategies of infertility, and the second sought to collect personal data of the respondents. Association between socioeconomic characteristics and use of self-management strategies for treatment of infertility were assessed using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), while determinants of that usage were assessed using simple linear regression.
Results
Age of the majority of respondents clustered at the two middle groups (28–37 and 38–47). Few of the respondents had education less than primary (3.0%), while those with higher education representing almost half of the sample (49.8%). ANOVA showed that while only education level was independently associated with the factors that influence Sudanese women’s selection of infertility self-management strategies (p = 0.008 and p = 0.030), all socioeconomic characteristics were associated with the types of strategies Sudanese women use for self-management of their infertility. Simple linear regression results showed that all socioeconomic factors had predictive power (p < 0.05) when correlated with Sudanese women perceptions about strategies used for self-management of infertility.
Conclusions
Socioeconomic factors that potentially impact Sudanese women’s strategies used in self-management of infertility were identified. Results highlighted the association of Sudanese women’s strategies used in self-management of infertility with socioeconomic characteristics of the respondents. The study offered policymakers with information to re-examine the loose or relax rules governing the complementary and alternative medicine use in the societies of developing countries in general and Sudan in specific, as the culture of these societies seems to encourage the usage of self-management strategies.
A Study on Machine Learning Models’ Capability as an Alternative for CFD in Modeling Heat Transfer
Authors: Godasiaei Seyed Hamed
Published: August 2024

This research assesses the viability of utilizing machine learning models as alternatives to computational fluid dynamics for heat transfer modeling. Driven by a heightened interest in evaluating the benefits of machine learning for precise predictions in forced convection heat transfer, the study investigates the potential of artificial neural networks, super-gradient boosting, and random forests as alternatives to traditional methods. Employing artificial intelligence algorithms and implemented through Python software, the methodology conducts a meticulous analysis of a dataset comprising 210 data points. The dataset includes critical heat transfer parameters such as nanoparticle characteristics, size, Reynolds number, Nusselt number, and volume fraction. The selected machine learning algorithms are systematically applied to predict forced convection heat transfer outcomes, and their accuracy is rigorously assessed through comparisons using machine learning R-Squared, Mean Absolute Error, and Root Mean Squared Error values. The results demonstrate promising predictive capabilities, with super-gradient boosting, random forest, and artificial neural network models achieving accuracies of 91%, 90%, and 86%, respectively. The corresponding mean squared error values of 1.07, 1.65, and 16.1 underscore the high accuracy and predictive prowess of these machine learning models in simulating forced convection heat transfer processes.
Whole-Body Physiologically-Based Pharmacokinetic Modeling of GalNAc conjugated siRNAs
Authors: Salim Emilie Kirstine Langeskov , Sjögren Erik , Kristensen Kim
Published: August 2024

Introduction
N-Acetyl-galactosamine small interfering RNAs (GalNAc-siRNA) is an emerging class of drugs due to their durable knockdown of disease related proteins. Conjugation onto GalNAc allows for target specific uptake into hepatocytes via the Asia Glycoprotein Receptor (ASGPR). With a transient plasma exposure combined with a rapid liver uptake and prolonged half-life in the liver, GalNAc-siRNA exhibits distinct disposition characteristics. Therefore, we aimed to develop a generic GalNAc-siRNAs Whole-Body Physiological-Based Pharmacokinetic-Pharmacodynamic (WB-PBPK-PD) model for the means of describing the pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic (PK-PD) relationship and overall tissue distribution.
Methods
For model development a reference data set was compiled from published studies on GalNAc-siRNAs with different stabilization chemistry and different target proteins in mice. The WB-PBPK model structure leveraged the PK-Sim default implementation for large molecules, e.g., including the two-pore-formalism, included in the open-source platform Open System Pharmacology Suite. Specification of intracellular dynamics and efficacy was further implemented to describe mRNA and downstream protein expression of target protein.
Results
Overall, the generic implementation described the observed data within a 2-fold difference across all studies adopting a mix of global and compound specific parameters. The analysis identified significant compound variabilities, e.g., endosomal stability, with direct consequences for the pharmacological effect. Additionally, the model identified knowledge gaps in mechanistic understanding related to extravasation and overall tissue distribution.
Conclusion
The presented study provides a generic WB-PBPK-PD model for the investigation of GalNAc-siRNAs implemented in an open-source platform.
A Novel ViT-BILSTM Model for Physical Activity Intensity classification in Adults using Gravity-based Acceleration
Authors: Wang Lin , Luo Zizhang , Zhang Tianle
Published: August 2024

Aim
The aim of this study is to apply a novel hybrid framework incorporating a Vision Transformer (ViT) and bidirectional long short-term memory (Bi-LSTM) model for classifying physical activity intensity (PAI) in adults using gravity-based acceleration. Additionally, it further investigates how PAI and temporal window (TW) impacts the model’ s accuracy.
Method
This research used the Capture-24 dataset, consisting of raw accelerometer data from 151 participants aged 18 to 91. Gravity-based acceleration was utilised to generate images encoding various PAIs. These images were subsequently analysed using the ViT-BiLSTM model, with results presented in confusion matrices and compared with baseline models. The model's robustness was evaluated through temporal stability testing and examination of accuracy and loss curves.
Result
The ViT-BiLSTM model excelled in PAI classification task, achieving an overall accuracy of 98.5% ±1.48% across five TWs-98.7% for 1s, 98.1% for 5s, 98.2% for 10s, 99% for 15s, and 98.65% for 30s of TW. The model consistently exhibited superior accuracy in predicting sedentary (98.9%±1%) compared to light physical activity (98.2%±2%) and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (98.2%± 3%). ANOVA showed no significant accuracy variation across PAIs (F = 2.18, p = 0.13) and TW (F = 0.52, p = 0.72). Accuracy and loss curves show the model consistently improves its performance across epochs, demonstrating its excellent robustness.
Conclusion
This study demonstrates the ViT-BiLSTM model’s efficacy in classifying PAI using gravity-based acceleration, with performance remaining consistent across diverse TWs and intensities. However, PAI and TW could result in slight variations in the model’s performance. Future research should concern and investigate the impact of gravity-based acceleration on PAI thresholds, which may influence model's robustness and reliability.
Quantum Cryptanalysis on Feistel Variants in Related-Key Settings
Authors: Wang Xiaoyu , Chen Siwei , Xiang Zejun , Zhang Shasha , Zeng Xiangyong
Published: August 2024

Simon’s algorithm is a well-known quantum algorithm that can achieve exponential acceleration. This paper studies the applications of Simon’s algorithm in analyzing the security of Feistel variants, several well-known cryptographic structures derived from the Feistel structure. Specifically, we study quantum related-key attacks on Feistel variants in the setting that adversaries can only control part of the key difference in quantum superposition. We delve into observing the quantum related-key attacks on the balanced Feistel structure given by Cid \textit{et al.} and slightly improve the existing method to design periodic functions, ultimately providing a new approach to building periodic functions in single-key settings. Based on these results, we propose a general technique to construct quantum related-key distinguishers exploiting the quantum single-key distinguishers construction technique. As applications of our proposed technique, we demonstrate how to construct new polynomial-time quantum related-key chosen-plaintext distinguishers on several Feistel variants: Feistel-KF, SM4-like, MARS-like, Type-1/2/3 generalized Feistel-KF structures.