Cold resistance of steel beam prestressed by wall drawing by E. V. Kravchuk, I. Yu. Belutskii, V. A. Kravchuk

“…The stressed state of the structure, reduction of its weight, thinning of wall, absence of welding stress concentrators, and reduction of the number of extra elements in the beam testify to the cold resistance of the material of the beam pre-stressed by wall drawing.…”
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A Discrete‐Element‐Based Pore‐Scale Hydromechanical Approach to Investigate the Hysteresis Effect on the Unsaturated At‐Rest Earth Pressure Coefficient by Hossein Ansari, Ghassem Habibagahi, Ehsan Nikooee

“…The results indicate that the earth pressure coefficient is highly dependent on the hydraulic path as well as the drying–wetting cycles, where a considerable reduction in the degree of hysteresis in K0 was observed during the second cycle of drying–wetting and this reduction is more prominent in the samples of lower density.…”
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A novel micropump design: Investigation of the voltage effect on the net flow rate by Hamid Asadı Dereshgı, Mustafa Zahid Yıldız

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Design optimization of the modified planetary carrier by Janigová S., Schürger B.

“…A more comprehensive range of operating conditions for the optimized carrier is proposed to ensure its suitability for use in each gearbox. The finite element method analysis is performed in ANSYS.…”
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Simplified method for estimating settlement of disconnected piled raft foundations based on a finite element approach using interaction factors by Boyoung Yoon, Changho Lee

“…This study offers a practical tool for estimating k DPRF and provides insights to address the debate on the role of cushion layers in the settlement reduction.…”
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Analysis of Oxide Layer Formation During Oxidation of AISI 4140 Steel at 1000 °C over Exposure Time by Matheus O. Carvalho, Lioudmila A. Matlakhova, Sérgio N. Monteiro, Rosane S. T. Manhães, Natalia A. Palii

“…The alloying elements are present in all oxide layers, but in greater quantity in the layer in contact with the steel substrate, where a reduction in their concentrations was observed over time. …”
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Formation of microelement composition of soils of Stavropol krai under the influence of waterlogging processes by T. V. Degtyareva

“…The features of lateral geochemi relation to the general lateral structure of migration of chemical elements, characteristic of the laid landscape-geochemical mesocatena within the Tashlyansky landscape, were also studied. …”
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AI-Powered Convolutional Neural Network Surrogate Modeling for High-Speed Finite Element Analysis in the NPPs Fuel Performance Framework by Salvatore A. Cancemi, Andrius Ambrutis, Mantas Povilaitis, Rosa Lo Frano

“…Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) are proposed for use in the nuclear power plant domain as surrogate models to enhance the computational efficiency of finite element analyses in simulating nuclear fuel behavior under varying conditions. …”
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Performance Analysis of Thermal and Surface Roughness Effect of Slider Bearings with Unsteady Fluid Film Lubricant Using Finite Element Method by Girma Desu Tessema, Getachew Adamu Derese, Awoke Andargie Tiruneh

“…The streamline upwind Petrov-Galerkin (SUPG) finite element method was used in this study to investigate the thermal and surface roughness effects on an inclined slider bearing with an unsteady fluid film. …”
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Shear Strengthening with a Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Matrix of Reinforced Concrete Elements Under Different Levels of Loads: An Experimental Investigation by Pavlo Vegera, Viktor Borzovic, Zinovii Blikharskyi, Iryna Grynyova, Jaroslav Baran

“…It concludes that composite materials, especially fiber-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) systems, provide a practical solution for enhancing structural performance while maintaining the integrity and safety of concrete elements. This article emphasizes that the strengthening efficiency should be adjusted based on the applied load, suggesting a 5% reduction in effectiveness for every 10% increase in the initial load level. …”
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Optimized Treatment Strategies for Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM) in Iraqi Oil and Gas Operations by M. W. Alhamd, Ahmed Saddam Mola, Mazen Katea Al-Gharrawy, Zaki Abduljabbar Alqaisi

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Impact of Changing Inlet Modes in Ski Face Masks on Adolescent Skiing: A Finite Element Analysis Based on Head Models by Minxin Huang, Ruiqiu Zhang, Xiaocheng Zhang

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Finite Element Analyses of Three Minimally Invasive Fixation Techniques for Treating Sanders Type II Intra‑Articular Calcaneal Fractures by Zhongmin Shi MD, Wenqi Gu

“…Surgical treatment modalities include open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) techniques and a variety of minimally invasive surgical (MIS) approaches. …”
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Numerical modeling of land subsidence induced by groundwater extraction considering unsaturated effects and using element-free Galerkin (EFG) method by A. Tourei, A. Pak, M. A. Iranmanesh

“…To ascertain the reliability of the modeling, we compared the results obtained from the EFG method with those from the Finite Element Method (FEM). The comparative analysis of EFG and FEM models demonstrates discrepancies of 5.51% in land subsidence and 13.35% in hydraulic head reduction, which are satisfying. …”
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Numerical discrete element method investigation on mechanical properties of construction and demolition wastes within the critical state soil mechanics framework by Hao Yang, Fujie Zhao, Junhui Zhang, Ke Liu

“…This study employs discrete element simulation to develop a triaxial sample model comprising particles with four distinct levels of sphericity. …”
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Interactions Between Morel Cultivation, Soil Microbes, and Mineral Nutrients: Impacts and Mechanisms by Yiwen Fu, Muxin Fan, Haiyan Qin, Zeyu Zhang, Shijun Liu, Shuwen Wu, Yun Wang, Xia Yuan

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Quantitative relationships between elastic modulus of rod and biomechanical properties of transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: a finite element analysis by Jie Li, Zengfeng Du, Shuai Cao, Teng Lu, Zhongwei Sun, Hongyu Wei, Haopeng Li, Ting Zhang

“…This study aimed to explore the quantitative relationships between rod-E and the biomechanical performance of transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF).MethodsThe intact finite element model of L1-S1 was constructed and validated. …”
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A finite element study for tibial fractures: analyze the biomechanical condition of the tibial fracture area to provide guidance for subsequent treatment by Ke-Rui Zhang, Bin Luo, Ju Tu, Ya-Qin Li, Jun Wen, Chang-Yong Shen, Xue-Hai Jia, Yi Deng, Li-Tai Ma, Yi Yang

“…IntroductionDistal tibial fractures are common fracture sites and usually require surgical treatment to achieve anatomical reduction. Intramedullary nails (IMN) are widely used in orthopedics for stabilizing fractured bones and treating limb deformities. …”
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Activity and antitoxic properties of Cr-MnOx/TiO2-ZrO2 for low-temperature selective catalytic reduction of NO by LI Zhe, WANG Li, YUAN Li, WANG Zhen-nan, LI Meng-xia, LI Xin

“…Meanwhile,the lowtemperature catalytic activity and the sulfur and water resistance were evaluated with selective catalytic reduction(SCR) of NO by NH3. The introduction of Cr element to MnOxyields a new CrMn1.5O4 active phase,in which Mn primarily exists as Mn3+ and Mn4+.The Cr5+ valence state facilitates the transformation of Mn3+ to high oxidation state Mn4+,which is beneficial to the low temperature SCR reaction. …”
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Electrochemical reduction of CO2 by In doped- SnO2 nanoparticles with high stability and activity toward selective formic acid formation by Jumaa A. Aseeri, Mabrook S. Amer, Karthik Peramaiah, Kuo-Wei Huang, Abdullah M. Al-Mayouf

“…SnO2 catalysts have been identified as active electrocatalysts for formate (HCOO─) production in electrochemical CO2 reduction reactions (eCO2RR). Nevertheless, it is a tremendous challenge to develop SnO2 that is durable under the working conditions of eCO2RR. …”
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