Conjugate Cellular Automata and Neural Network Approach: Failure Load Prediction of Masonry Panels by Iuliia Glushakova, Qihan Liu, Yu Zhang, Guangchun Zhou

“…The intricate interplay between the microscopic constituents and their macroscopic properties for masonry structures complicates their failure analysis modelling. A composite strategy incorporating neural network (NN) and cellular automata (CA) is developed to predict the failure load for masonry panels with and without openings subjected to lateral loadings. …”
Get full text

Comparative analysis of Monte Carlo simulations and experimental evaluation of PMMA reinforced with hgo for gamma radiation shielding by Mahdieh Mokhtari Dorostkar, Akbar Abdi Saray

“…In this study, a novel PMMA-based composite reinforced with varying weight fractions (2.5–10 wt%) of mercury oxide (HgO) was developed and evaluated for its gamma shielding performance using both experimental methods and Monte Carlo simulations with a 137Cs source (662 keV). …”
Get full text

Analysis and Optimization of Damping Properties of Constrained Layer Damping Structures with Multilayers by Hongyun Wang, Heow Pueh Lee, Canyi Du

“…In this paper, an effective modeling method to accurately describe the damping properties and a quick optimization design method using COMSOL were proposed for CLD structures with multilayers in detail. …”
Get full text

Classification of Music Structural Functions using Deep Learning by Dina A. AbdulQader, Piotr Bilski

“…Music Structure Analysis (MSA) is crucial for understanding and leveraging the arrangement of musical compositions in various applications, such as music information retrieval, multimedia description, and recommendation systems. …”
Get full text

Interlayer Friction Mechanism and Scale Effects in Ultra-Thin TA1 Titanium Alloy/Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Laminates by Quanda Zhang, Zeen Liu, Guopeng Song, Fuzhen Sun, Zizhi Liu, Xiaoxu Li, Wengang Chen

“…Friction tests on ultra-thin TA1/CFRP laminates were conducted based on the Striebeck friction theory model. The effects of factors such as the weaving method, ply angle, normal force, tensile speed, and temperature on friction performance are explored in the study. …”
Get full text

Swimming combined with corn peptide counteracts high-fat diet-induced obesity through rescuing imbalanced gut flora by Qiuyue Wu, Ya Liu, Jinxiu Li, Tong Wu

“…To investigate the effects of swimming and corn peptide on counteracting obesity of high-fat diet (HFD)-induced mice and uncover the underlying mechanisms through analyzing the compositions and structure of gut flora and corresponding metabolites, an obesity model was established using C57BL/6 mice with HFD feeding. …”
Get full text

Ecological risk assessment and prediction of riparian zones in the Jiangsu section of the Yangtze River from a spatiotemporal perspective by Zihan Zhu, Cheng Zhang, Yangyang Lu, Jian Ye, Guohua Fang, Changran Sun, Yun Yang

“…The temporal and spatial characteristics of ecological risks in the riparian zone from 2003 to 2023 were analysed using the ecological risk composite index model, Moran index, and Getis-Ord Gi* cold hotspot analysis method, while ecological risks for 2028 and 2033 were predicted using the Grey–Markov chain and PLUS models. …”
Get full text

Experimental Nondestructive Test for Estimation of Buckling Load on Unstiffened Cylindrical Shells Using Vibration Correlation Technique by Kaspars Kalnins, Mariano A. Arbelo, Olgerts Ozolins, Eduards Skukis, Saullo G. P. Castro, Richard Degenhardt

“…Nondestructive methods, to calculate the buckling load of imperfection sensitive thin-walled structures, such as large-scale aerospace structures, are one of the most important techniques for the evaluation of new structures and validation of numerical models. …”
Get full text

Transdiagnostic mechanisms of mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: associations of childhood trauma, maladaptive personality traits, emotion regulation, mentalizing, and pan... by Julia Holl, Julia Holl, Anna Berning, Laura Kling, Svenja Taubner, Anna K. Georg, Jana Volkert

“…The aim of this study is to examine the associations with these transdiagnostic factors in relation to PR distress and psychopathological symptoms.Materials and methodsUsing a cross-sectional study design, we investigated a convenience sample of 6,451 adults (mean age = 44.1; SD = 11.8; 69.1% female, 30.3% male, 0.01% diverse) recruited via social media platforms in German-speaking countries (August 2020 – February 2021) by utilizing self-report instruments (PID5BF+, MentS, DERS-SF, PHQ-9, GAD-7, a composite PR distress score). …”
Get full text

Advanced Diagnostics of Aircraft Structures Using Automated Non-Invasive Imaging Techniques: A Comprehensive Review by Kostas Bardis, Nicolas P. Avdelidis, Clemente Ibarra-Castanedo, Xavier P. V. Maldague, Henrique Fernandes

“…Current aircraft inspection methods still need to be fully automated, making early detection and precise sizing of defects difficult. …”
Get full text

Removal of Cr(Ⅵ) from tannery biochemical tail water by chitosan modified hydrothermal carbon by WANG Sen, WANG Ying, ZHANG Yuanru, LI Chen, DONG Zhikui, CHEN Wenhui, SUN Fule, JI Renjie

“…The hydrothermal carbon precursor(WBC) was prepared by hydrothermal carbon method and modified with chitosan to obtain the modified hydrothermal carbon(CWBC). …”
Get full text

Assessment of Digitalization of Interaction Between the State and Citizens by E. I. Dobrolyubova, A. N. Starostina

“…To achieve the objective, theoretical methods (comparative analysis, synthesis, and generalization), modelling, and correlation analysis were used. …”
Get full text

From glucose to histone modification: sex-specific metabolic responses to ketogenic therapy in VM/Dk mice by Sara E. Moss, Angela M. Poff, Apryl Moss, Janine M. DeBlasi, Dominic P. D’Agostino

“…However, preclinical studies often combine sexes or focus exclusively on one sex, including research utilizing syngeneic cancer models. Considering sex differences is particularly important in metabolic studies, as males and females exhibit distinct body compositions, hormone profiles, and metabolic demands.MethodsThis study evaluates sex-specific metabolic responses to ketogenic therapies in VM/Dk mice, including assessments of glucose metabolism, ketone metabolism, and histone modifications linked to metabolism.ResultsOur findings reveal significant sex differences in body weight, circulating metabolites, blood insulin levels, and histone modification profiles.DiscussionWe demonstrate that male and female VM/Dk mice respond differently to ketogenic therapies, with responses varying based on the specific type of therapy applied.…”
Get full text

Treatment response of patients with tuberculosis and HIV co-infection: a retrospective analysis of secondary data from Shanghai, China, 2010–2020 by Chenyu Dong, Renfang Zhang, Shenyang Li, Jun Chen, Yunhe Liu, Xiaoqiong Xia, Gang Liu, Yinzhong Shen, Lei Liu, Liyan Zeng

“…The best area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of the test set under three modeling methods is 0.560–0.763. Rate of lymphocyte percentage recovering to normal is significantly higher in the TB treatment-effective group than in the treatment-ineffective group (aOR: 1.83, 95% CI: 1.09–3.10, p  = 0.022). …”
Get full text

Research on the Characteristic Identification and Multidimensional Dynamic Evolution of Urban–Rural Fringe in Harbin, China by Jing Ning, Haozhi Ma, Yu Sun, Ning Wang, Mengqiu Wang

“…In this context, this paper constructs an information entropy model using land use data, combined with the central gravitational agglomeration method, to accurately identify the evolution of Harbin’s urban–rural fringe over the past 40 years. …”
Get full text

Reliability and validity of the revised indebtedness scale in Chinese university students by Jing Zhang, Rui Feng, Zheyan Li, Hongyu Liang, Tonglin Jin, Yunna A, Xiaoyu Li

“…CFA further substantiated this two-factor model for the IS-R-C (χ 2 /df = 4.24, RMSEA = 0.079, GFI = 0.94, NFI = 0.91, IFI = 0.93, TLI = 0.91, CFI = 0.93 and SRMR = 0.062). …”
Get full text

Straightforward Synthesis and Characterization of Analcime@Nickel Orthosilicate Novel Nanocomposite for Efficient Removal of Rhodamine B Dye from Aqueous Media by Ehab A. Abdelrahman, Fawaz A. Saad, Mortaga M. Abou-Krisha, Abdalla M. Khedr, Zahrah Alqahtani

“…Adsorption followed the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and was best described by the Langmuir isotherm, indicating monolayer chemisorption. …”
Get full text

Optimization of thermosonication conditions for critical quality parameters of watermelon juice using response surface methodology by Makaepea M. Maoto, Daniso Beswa, Afam I. O. Jideani

“…According to the findings, thermosonication could be a viable method for preserving watermelon juice, with minimal quality loss and improved functional attributes.…”
Get full text

Sensitivity Analysis of Scallop Damper Seal Design Parameters for Leakage and Static Performance by Minglong Yao, Wanfu Zhang, Qianqian Zhao, Qianlei Gu, Liyun Zhang, Jianing Yin

“…The method employed a central composite design, integrating factorial, axial, and center points to assess non-linear effects efficiently. …”
Get full text

Optimasi proses degumming minyak sawit mentah (DRPO) dengan response surface methodology (RSM) berbasis central composte design (CCD) by Jefri Pandu Hidayat, Rizka Lestari, Siti Munfarida, Andini Angelina Putri, Adrian Prananda Putra, Fidela Chosta, Ahmad Maulidi

“…This research aims to remove sap and impurities in CPO by analyzing the optimal operation of heating temperature (60-80 °C) and phosphoric acid concentration (0.5-2 ml) and comparing the functional group change on the degumming process. The analytical method used was Response Surface Technology (RSM) by Central Composite Design (CCD) at Design Expert 12, which used carotene, density, and free fatty acid (FFA) responses. …”
Get full text