Application of Nontraditional Optimization Techniques for Airfoil Shape Optimization by R. Mukesh, K. Lingadurai, U. Selvakumar

“…The objective of this work is to introduce the knowledge of describing general airfoil geometry using twelve parameters by representing its shape as a polynomial function and coupling this approach with flow solution and optimization algorithms. …”
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Calculation of viscoelastic rods of non-circular cross section for free torsion by A. P. Lapina, I. M. Zotov, A. S. Chepurnenko, B. M. Yaziev

“…Graphs of changes in time of the relative twisting angle, as well as the maximum values of tangent stresses, are presented. …”
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Design and implementation of fear emotion inducing system based on high-altitude VR interactive scene by Cong Lin, Yang Jinghua, Sun Jicheng, Cheng Shan, Zhang Taihui, Hu Wendong

“…The system has the function modules of interactive display, pedal matching, virtual scene and experiment management, which can automatically store the physiological data of human, spatial position，time information and task performance during the induction process.…”
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Adaptive Saturated Neural Network Tracking Control of Spacecraft: Theory and Experimentation by Kewei Xia, Taeyang Lee, Sang-Young Park

“…To overcome the dynamics uncertainties and prevent the large control saturation caused by the large tracking error at the beginning operation, a saturated radial basis function neural network (RBFNN) is introduced in the controller design, where the approximate error is counteracted by an adaptive continuous robust term. …”
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Description of the S-Apple mixed rotation and transposition flap: preliminary note by Daniel Sundfeld Spiga Real, Ana Carolina Betto Castro, Helena Varago Assis

“…Introduction: The flaps, whose function is to reduce or redirect tension during a closure, are classified based on their primary movement: transposition, advancement, and rotation, each with its characteristics, indications, and peculiarities. …”
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FATIGUE LIFE PREDICTION METHODOLOGY BASED ON WEIGHT-AVERAGED MAXIMUM SHEAR STRESS PLANE UNDER MULTIAXIAL LOADING by TAO ZhiQiang, ZHANG Ming, ZHU Yu, CHENG Rong, WANG LeiJie, LI Xin

“…For the entire loading history,the orientation angle of the critical plane is determined through averaging the orientation angles of maximum shear stress range planes with largest normal tensile stress in all counted reversals. …”
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A Rapid Penetration Trajectory Optimization Method for Hypersonic Vehicles by Binbin Yan, Ruifan Liu, Pei Dai, Muzeng Xing, Shuangxi Liu

“…Innovation lies in the raising of the penetration angle and the relaxation technique of nonlinear and nonconvex elements. …”
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An Improved Single Phase-locked Loop Based on Synchronous Reference Frame by TANG Jianyu, XU Wanliang, LIU Yongli, CHENG Zhenglin, WEN Liang

“…Accurate tracking of phase angle, frequency and amplitude of the utility voltage is essential to ensure correct operation of grid connected inverters. …”
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Numerical Analyses of a Shield Building Subjected to a Large Commercial Aircraft Impact by Jingbo Liu, Pengfei Han

“…The aircraft impact force is given and assessed with the Riera function to verify the B767 aircraft model, and a simulation analysis of tests is performed to verify the concrete model. …”
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Unravelling emergence of chirality in click-chemistry polymers down to the single-chain level by Xuecong Li, Sidharam P. Pujari, Jasper van der Gucht, Han Zuilhof, Francesco Simone Ruggeri

“…Abstract Chirality plays a critical role in the structure and function of natural and synthetic polymers, impacting their mechanical, optical, and electronic properties. …”
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RBCKF-Based Vehicle State Estimation by Adaptive Weighted Fusion Strategy Considering Composite-State Tire Model by Xi Chen, Xinlong Cheng

“…The acquisition of vehicle driving status information is a key function of vehicle dynamics systems, and research on high-precision and high-reliability estimation of key vehicle states has significant value. …”
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Anesthesia for Suboccipital Craniotomy in a Patient with Lymphangioleiomyomatosis: A Case Report by Robert A. Peterfreund, Emily Luman, Robert L. Martuza

“…Hearing loss and tinnitus led to brain imaging demonstrating a large left cerebello-pontine angle mass. She presented for elective craniotomy to remove the mass while preserving cranial nerve function. …”
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Fluctuations in initial energy density distributions in A + A collisions by M. S. Borysova, Yu. O. Karpenko, Yu. M. Sinyukov

“…The analysis of particle correlations as a function of relative pseudo-rapidity and azimuthal angle exhibit novel ridge-like structures that were discovered at RHIC in A + A collisions. …”
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The risk factors for type ii respiratory failure in patients with severe scoliosis (less than 40-year old) by Zhengjun Hu, Yuanxian Leng, Deng Zhao, Rui Zhong, Zhong Zhang, Dengxu Jiang, Fei Wang, Yijian Liang

“…We also assessed the patient’s pulmonary function test (PFT), including forced vital capacity (FVC) and the percentage of measured FVC values to predicted values (FVC%). …”
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Minimally Invasive Three-Column Fixation for Displaced Intra-Articular Calcaneal Fractures by Alan Y. Yan MD, Anthony Drazick BS, Baofu Wei MD, Shulei Lou MD, Zhenyu Li MD

“…The radiographs demonstrated successful corrections of the Böhler’s angle, Gissane angle and CVA from preoperative status to postoperative status. …”
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An Intelligently Enhanced Ant Colony Optimization Algorithm for Global Path Planning of Mobile Robots in Engineering Applications by Peng Li, Lei Wei, Dongsu Wu

“…Third, adaptive dynamic adjustment of the exponents <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mi>α</mi></semantics></math></inline-formula> and <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mi>β</mi></semantics></math></inline-formula> is realized, dynamically balancing the pheromone and heuristic function. Fourth, a multi-objective heuristic function considering both target distance and turning angle is constructed to enhance the quality of node selection. …”
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Sex estimation in a Chilean population by mandibular analysis in cone beam computed tomography images by F. Ceballos, N.F. Deana, N. Alves

“…Univariate discriminant function analysis was used to determine the accuracy of each measurement for sex estimation. …”
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Research on APF-Dijkstra Path Planning Fusion Algorithm Based on Steering Model and Volume Constraints by Xizheng Wang, Gang Li, Zijian Bian

“…Secondly, a Gaussian function is introduced to optimize the potential energy function of the APF algorithm, and the U-shaped obstacle is ellipticized, and a virtual target point is used to provide the gravitational force. …”
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RIS Assisted UAV for Weather-Dependent Satellite Terrestrial Integrated Network With Hybrid FSO&#x002F;RF Systems by Xin Li, Yongjun Li, Xinkang Song, Long Shao, Hai Li

“…The performance of our proposed scheme is evaluated in terms of outage probability, average bit-error rate (BER) and ergodic capacity in the form of bivariate Fox&#x0027;s H function and bivariate Meijer&#x0027;s G function. …”
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Case Report: Managing Odontoma and Molar-Incisor-Hypomineralization Challenges in Orthodontics [version 3; peer review: 2 approved] by Sohaib Shujaat, Faisal O. Alsharif, Maram A. Alqahtani, May Aleraij, Khalid Albawardi, Nora Alhazmi

“…The outcome demonstrated improved function, esthetics, and patient satisfaction.…”
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