Optimization of Mechanical Crimping in the Terminal Crimping Process Using a Response Surface Methodology by Kaona Jongwuttanaruk, Chalermsak Thavornwat

“…Using samples built to this compaction range provides the best opportunity to pass such tests whilst also addressing the problem of loose wire strands for a pull force of more than 8 Kgf. …”
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Comparison of Photonic to Plasmonic Mode Converters for Plasmonic Multiple-Input Devices by Samantha Lubaba Noor, Francky Catthoor, Dennis Lin, Pol Van Dorpe, Azad Naeemi

“…Our design includes both directional and end coupling schemes of plasmonic waveguide and Si photonic waveguides of wire and slot configurations. We optimize the performance of the converters considering the pitch mismatch between the photonic and plasmonic waveguides, the total footprint, and mode conversion efficiency.…”
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Rectification properties of gold–alkanedithiol–graphene hybrid junctions: Enhancing performance through molecular engineering by Mohammad Norouzi, Ehsan Rahimi

“…In this study, we investigate the rectification properties of hybrid molecular junctions featuring gold and graphene nanoribbon (GNR) electrodes, with an alkanedithiol molecular wire covalently bonded to the gold electrode and the edges of the GNR electrode, aligned coplanarly with the GNR surface. …”
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ANALYSIS OF AERODYNAMIC LOAD ON FATIGUE STRENGTH OF THE HIGH-SPEED TRAIN CAR BODY by SONG Ye, WU PingBo, JIA Lu

“…According to the actual circumstance of high-speed train in line operation four aerodynamic load cases are set up: pneumatic passing each other open wire,single train passing through tunnel,two trains passing by in tunnel and cross wind.Four types of aerodynamic load condition will be applied to the numerical finite element model of high-speed train car body. …”
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Wide-field full-Stokes polarimetry for conical light based on all-dielectric metasurface by Qing Luo, Xiaoshao Ma, Yang Guo, Yang Zhou, Junwei Ma, Weihao Yang, Longjiang Deng, Lei Bi, Jun Qin

“…Polarization camera based on CMOS sensor and nano wire-grid technology have found widespread applications in medical diagnostics, remote sensing and industrial inspection. …”
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The Benefits of Using a Small Caliber Ureteroscope in Evaluation and Management of Urethral Stricture by Walid Shahrour, Pankaj Joshi, Craig B. Hunter, Vikram S. Batra, Hazem Elmansy, Sandesh Surana, Sanjay Kulkarni

“…In nonobliterated strictures, we attempted bypassing the stricture making sure not to dilate the stricture. A glide wire would be passed to the bladder under vision. …”
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Management of a Complex Dentoalveolar Traumatic Injury with Multiple Avulsions by Anita Thakur, Seema Thakur

“…After mouth rinsing was done with 2% betadine solution, the luxated teeth numbers 31 and 42 were repositioned into the tooth socket and were secured with the composite resin-wire splint. Tooth number 32 was extracted because it was disarticulated from the socket, and the socket was disrupted because of the alveolar fracture. …”
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Imaging-Assisted Large-Format Breast Pathology: Program Rationale and Development in a Nonprofit Health System in the United States by F. Lee Tucker

“…Only limited imaging information is typically conveyed to pathologists, typically in the form of wire-localization images from breast-conserving procedures. …”
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RESEARCH AND OPTIMIZATION OF FORMING PATH OF ELECTRON BEAM FUSE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING——A CASE OF 304 STAINLESS STEEL by SUN BaoFu, XU BoHan, ZHANG LiPing, LI XiaoFeng, ZHANG JianFei, CHEN DongXue

“…In this paper,using 304 stainless steel material 1 mm in diameter to fuse electron beam deposition rapid prototyping,by controlling the wire feed speed,electronic beam intensity and molding parameters such as the same,choose different forming path was 180 mm × 40 mm × 20 mm of print samples,after tensile test,Its microstructure and mechanical properties were observed and studied. …”
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Analysis of the Performance Characteristics of ZnO Nanoparticles’ Dispersed Polyester Oil by V. P. Suresh Kumar, N. Manikandan, N. Nagaprasad, Jule LetaTesfaye, Ramasamy Krishnaraj

“…Thermal conductivity of unmilled and ball-milled NPDP is finalized through the transient hot-wire method. Ball-milled NPDP enhances the thermal conductivity of base polyester oil than the usage of unmilled NPDP in polyester oil. …”
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Transmission Line Condition Monitoring Method Based on Binocular Vision and Edge Computing for Line Changing Robot by Zheng Lu, Jiazhen Duan, Xiaoqiang Chen, Yang Chen

“…In this method, the fuzzy PID control method is adopted to ensure that the wire removal robot can realize high-precision and rapid response control and effectively improve the collection quality of the cable image sample set. …”
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Study on Direct Writing of Gallium Metal for the Flexible Sensor by Junfeng Liu, Haopeng Ma, Yong Yang, Weimin Yang, Zhiwei Jiao, Yuan Yu

“…In this paper, liquid Ga metal is directly written on the polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) film through the driving mode of piston extrusion; then, the Ga metal wire is transferred and sealed with silica gel. The advantages of piston mode are studied, and the direct writing parameters of the liquid Ga metal, including extrusion speed, nozzle height, printing speed, and nozzle inner diameter, are systematically optimized. …”
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Layout Aware Optimization of High Speed Fixed Coefficient FIR Filters for FPGAs by Shahnam Mirzaei, Ryan Kastner, Anup Hosangadi

“…The second phase optimizes routing delay using prelayout wire length estimation techniques to improve the final placed and routed design. …”
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Some Considerations about the Rotating Cell Structure by Franco Nurzia, Chiara Palomba, Pierpaolo Puddu

“…The cinematic structure of the cell during abrupt full 1-cell stall in a two-stage axial flow compressor with IGV has been analysed with the aid of hot-wire anemometer and of a total pressure probe. The results have revealed interesting features about the cell flow structures and their variations along the stalled performance branch of the compressor. …”
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Research on Prediction Model of Prestress Loss of Anchor Cable in Soil-Rock Dual-Structure Slope by Xuhe Gao, Weiping Tian, Jiachun Li, Hongliang Qi, Zhipei Zhang

“…We relied on the soil-rock dual-structure slope treatment project of section K5 + 220-K5 + 770 of Jiangwen Expressway and monitored the prestress loss of the anchor cable in the slope through the anchor cable meter with built-in vibrating wire sensor. Using regression analysis and segmented modelling methods, we established a comprehensive mathematical improvement model, analyzed the applicability of the improved model, and obtained the error range, 0.04%–8.9%. …”
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Lateral Subtalar Dislocation with Tarsometatarsal Dislocation: A Case Report of a Rare Injury by Samik Banerjee, Mostafa M. Abousayed, Douglas J. Vanderbrook, Kaushik Bagchi

“…In this report, we describe this atypical presentation in a middle aged, otherwise healthy male who sustained a trivial twisting injury to the ankle when he slipped and fell on ice. Open reduction and K-wire fixation were necessary to affix the lateral tarsometatarsal and talonavicular joints. …”
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Effect of Boundary Conditions and Angles on the Compressive Performance of the Corner Element by Bing Xu, Lang Wang, Qin Liu, Rui Wang, Bo Xu, Bing Kong, Dan Zhang

“…The result shows the outwardly extending plates on both sides yield first, the central twisted wire region then destabilizes and exits the working state, and the plate enters the post-buckling phase. …”
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A Comparative Assessment of Chromium–Boron Hardfacing Using SMAW and FCAW Techniques by Chowda Reddy C., K. M. Kenchi Reddy, C. T. Jayadeva, Ramesh Kumar S. C., R. Vara Prasad Kaviti, Abhijit Bhowmik, Chander Prakash

“…SMAW uses an electrode covered with flux, which turns into a sticky state when heated, while FCAW uses a core wire fabricated from flux, which generates a shielded gas upon melting. …”
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The Analysis of a Wideband Strip-Helical Antenna with 1.1 Turns by Xihui Tang, Botao Feng, Yunliang Long

“…By replacing the traditional wire helix with wide metallic strip, the forward traveling current on the strip helix with about one turn smoothly decays to the minimum value at the open end of the helix. …”
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Cavernous Breast Hemangioma Mimicking an Invasive Lesion on Contrast-Enhanced MRI by Menelaos Zafrakas, Panayiota Papasozomenou, Panayiotis Eskitzis, Demetrios Zouzoulas, Glyceria Boulogianni, Thomas Zaramboukas

“…A wide local excision was performed after 3 T MRI-guided hook wire localization and diagnosis of cavernous hemangioma was established histologically. …”
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