Academy of Engineering Sciences of Serbia

Evaluation of Corrosion Progression in X210Cr12 Tool Steel in a Marine-like Chloride Environment Using SEM/EDS and PCA Techniques

Corrosion of high-chromium tool steels in marine environments is a major concern for structural materials, as chloride-rich conditions accelerate material degradation and reduce service life. The corrosion process involves complex interactions among passive film degradation, loca...

The Institutional Plateau in Microcredential Adoption: A Hybrid Review of Peer-Reviewed Evidence and Practitioner Reports in Higher Education

Micro-credentials have attracted intense scholarly and policy attention, yet recent practitioner evidence, most notably the 2026 UPCEA survey of US institutions, the catalyst for this review, suggests that institutional commitment has plateaued even as individual engagement deepe...