An engineering approach to dry friction behaviour of numerous engineering plastics with respect to the mechanical properties by G. Kalacska

“…Based on the measured forces on ground structural steel, surface friction coefficients were calculated and analysed with respect to the mechanical effects of friction. …”
Get full text

Factors Influencing Chemotherapy-Induced Taste Alterations in Cancer Patients Receiving Cisplatin Treatment: A Path Analysis by Berna Kurt PhD, Berna Ömür Çakmak Öksüzoğlu MD

“…The study of the model coefficients for the structural model (χ 2 /df = 1.338, P = .004, GFI = 0.955, CFI = 0.986, RMSEA = 0.063, SRMR = 0.079) demonstrated a robust match. …”
Get full text

Complexity calculation of coding and information security system based on threshold secret sharing scheme used for electronic voting by Larisa V. Cherkesova, Olga A. Safaryan, Alexander V. Mazurenko, Nadezhda S. Arkhangelskaya

“…This paper describes the cryptographic algorithms of secret sharing and its subsequent restoration based on special structural properties of projective spaces over finite fields, and their link with Galois fields of the appropriate order. …”
Get full text

Identification of the factors influencing the liquid sloshing wave height in a sloped bottom tank under horizontal excitation using PCA approach by Wenhao Ren, Zuowei Zhong

“…The dynamic behavior of liquid storage tanks represents a pivotal research area concerning structural safety and reliability. Notably, sloped bottom tanks exhibit heightened sloshing with reduced liquid mass compared to rectangular counterparts. …”
Get full text

Numerical Seismic Fragility Analysis of Glass Curtain Walls: Gaps and Challenges in Modelling Optimization and Limit Performance Indicators by Nicola Cella, Chiara Bedon

“…Fragility curves represent, in this sense, a practical approach for many structural typologies and systems. In this paper, attention is given to the development and assessment of a geometrically simplified and mechanically optimized FE numerical model for the non-linear dynamic analysis of glass curtain walls (GCWs). …”
Get full text

Mechanical Calculation of Flexible Wires in the Presence of Horizontal Concentrated Loads by Yu. V. Bladyko

“…The linear wind load on the wires and cables acting perpendicular to the wire depends on the angle between the direction of the wind and the axis of the overhead line. …”
Get full text

Pounding along expansion joints in steel moment resisting frames by Ashraf Osman, Abu baker Salem

“…Abstract In steel framed structures having large footprints or variable heights, expansion/ settlement joints are usually introduced by structural designers to minimize the straining actions developed within buildings structural elements. …”
Get full text

小流量多点润滑油泵的设计 by 陈立锋, 余以道

“…A structural scheme of novel small flow and multi-lubricating oil pump is presented which employed the plunger pump to supply oil accurately and the character of gear and cam transmission.The pump has integrated the gear and cam by designing the gear end with sector and the transformation from rotation of gear to linear motion of plunger is realized.The method for the flow analysis is stated theoretically and the flow of the pump can be calculated according to the number of oil outlet.The laws of the plunger motion,the chamber change and the flow curve of a lubricating oil pump are analyed.It provides the theoretically reference to the lubrication oil pump.…”
Get full text

Deep serological profiling of the Trypanosoma cruzi TSSA antigen reveals different epitopes and modes of recognition by Chagas disease patients. by Guadalupe Romer, Leonel A Bracco, Alejandro D Ricci, Virginia Balouz, Luisa Berná, Juan C Villar, Janine M Ramsey, Melissa S Nolan, Faustino Torrico, Norival Kesper, Jaime Altcheh, Carlos Robello, Carlos A Buscaglia, Fernán Agüero

“…<h4>Background</h4>Trypanosoma cruzi, the agent of Chagas disease, displays a highly structured population, with multiple strains that can be grouped into 6-7 evolutionary lineages showing variable eco-epidemiological traits and likely also distinct disease-associated features. …”
Get full text

Self-Management and Relating Factors among Chronic Kidney Disease Patients on Hemodialysis: An Indonesian Study by Fitri Mailani, Emil Huriani, Rahmi Muthia, Rahmiwati Rahmiwati

“…Nurses are expected to be able to provide structured education to increase patient knowledge which will later yield good self-management.…”
Get full text

Dynamic stages of personality adjustment: language switching and acculturation in first-generation Chinese immigrants by Xin Chen

“…Methods A phenomenological approach was used, with thirty semi-structured interviews conducted among first-generation bilingual Chinese immigrants residing in a Southern U.S. state. …”
Get full text

GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT IN PRODUCTION SECTORS AND ITS IMPACT ON FIRM REPUTATION by Santanu Kumar Ghosh

“…A descriptive, correlational methodology was adopted and data were analyzed using structural equation modeling by using exploratory analysis and linear multiple regression analysis. …”
Get full text

Shape Effect Analysis of the Mechanical Properties of PVC-Coated Fabrics under Off-Axis Tension by Lanlan Zhang, Yingying Zhang, Qichong Zhao, Junhao Xu, Jigang Xue

Get full text

Regression analysis and artificial neural networks for predicting pine species volume in community forests by Wenceslao Santiago-García

“…These variables were explicitly incorporated into the ANN structure, enabling the model to learn complex, non-linear interactions. …”
Get full text

Effect of Ti content on ablation behavior and mechanism of C/C-(Zr,Hf,Ti)C composites under oxyacetylene flame above 2600 °C by Junwen Liu, Yalei Wang, Zhiwei Qiao, Xiang Xiong, Ziwei Wang, Zhiyong Ye, Yanbin Wei

Get full text

Impedance of a flow-through measuring electrochemical cell with a system of planar interdigitated microelectrodes by A. G. Kozlov, E. A. Fadina

“…At first, an elementary two-dimensional subdomain is distinguished in the cell structure, for which the potential distribution is determined by solving the differential equation of electrical conductivity. …”
Get full text

Comparison of field sweep and frequency sweep evaluations of Co–Ni ferrite nanoparticles in the short circuit FMR method by Sadeq H. Lafta

“…The nanoparticles were structurally and magnetically characterized, with an average particle size of around 23 nm and a spinel structure. …”
Get full text

Miktoarm star polymers as templates for mesoporous phenolic materials: Enhancing microphase separation and expanding phase diagrams by Ting‐Chih Chou, Shiao‐Wei Kuo

“…Unlike linear block copolymers, miktoarm star polymers have been extensively utilized and inherently enhance the conformational asymmetry value (ε) in the microphase separation system through their branched chemical structure, allowing control over the interfacial curvature between microphase-separated domains and facilitating the formation of unique self-assembled structures, offering the potential to expand phase diagrams. …”
Get full text

Whale Optimization Algorithm-Based LQG-Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Control for Seismic Vibration Mitigation with MR Dampers by Xiufang Lin, Weiqing Lin

“…In this paper, an intelligent semiactive control strategy, which combines linear-quadratic-Gaussian (LQG), whale optimization algorithm (WOA), and adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) strategy is designed to mitigate structural vibration by using magnetorheological (MR) dampers, here known as WLQG-ANFIS control. …”
Get full text

The causes and impacts of flood risks in South Africa by Tlou D. Raphela, Mollin Matsididi

“…Thus, this study assessed the causes and impact of floods on the communities of Bronville and Hani-park in Welkom in the Free State Province in South Africa.MethodsThe study adopted a quantitative approach, using a structured questionnaire to collect the data. The study used an R statistical package to analyze the data and applied descriptive statistics and a series of Generalized linear models to examine the impacts of floods in the community.ResultsThe findings reveal a community-wide concern about flooding impacts. …”
Get full text