Mathematical modelling and virtual design of metamaterials for reducing noise and vibration in built-up structures by Emmanuel Akaligwo, Anselm O. Oyem, Olayiwola I. Babarinsa

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Stability of soil-rock mixture slopes based on random field theory by Hongguang BIAN, Shun WANG, Haishan MA, Peng XIN

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Vibration reduction of lightweight structures through adjustable damping and stiffness properties at their interfaces by Emil Heyden, Philipp Hüttich, Lukas Bunk, Dieter Krause

“…The variable boundary conditions are achieved by adjustable impedance elements, which are mechanical elements that can change their stiffness and damping behavior separately and are designed for use in vibration testing. …”
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Finite Element Dynamic Modeling of Smart Structures and Adaptive Backstepping Control by Zhipeng Xie, Dachang Zhu, Zhenzhang Liu, Yun Long, Fangyi Li

“…This paper proposes a modeling method that combines finite element unit bodies and orthogonal characteristic mode reduction to construct an accurate dynamic model of the smart structure and design an adaptive backstepping controller. …”
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Eye movement patterns drive stress reduction during Japanese garden viewing by Seiko Goto, Hiroki Takase, Keita Yamaguchi, Tomoki Kato, Minkai Sun, Aoi Koga, Tiankai Liang, Isamu A. Poy, Karl Herrup

“…AimThe aim of this study is to clarify the role of eye movements in the reduction of physiological and psychological metrics of stress during Japanese garden viewing.MethodsWe chose the well-structured Murin-an garden as a test site and a garden with similar visual elements but less well-maintained as a control site. …”
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Damage Detection of Truss Structures by Reduction of Degrees of Freedom Using the Serep Method by Shahin Lale Arefi, Amin Gholizad

“…By increasing the number of modes, Reduction of the Degrees of Freedom method detects considerably more accurate the damaged elements, especially when the noise is considered. …”
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Reduction of Mutual Coupling in UWB/MIMO Antenna Using Stub Loading Technique by Jabire Adamu Halilu, Abdu Anas, Saminu Sani, Salisu Sani, Sadiq Abubakar Muhammad, Jajere Adamu Mohammed, Ahmed Yusuf Kola

“…The research presents mutual coupling reduction between UWB-MIMO antenna elements using stub loading technique. …”
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The role of the neutrophil and formed elements of the blood in an in vitro model of reperfusion injury by John A. Barrett, Claudia K. Derian, Robert S. Swillo, Richard F. Woltmann, Mark H. Perrone

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Reducing Computational and Memory Cost of Substructuring Technique in Finite Element Models by M H. Kadkhodaee, H. Moslemi

“…The results are presented in the form of tables which recommend the proper substructuring for different number of elements. A combined case is also considered which investigates balanced reduction of computational and memory cost for 2D problems. …”
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Deep Learning for Decision Element Extraction in Fact Description of Legal Documents by Xia Li

“…In order to improve the work efficiency of judicial personnel and solve the problem of waste of judicial resources, this topic proposes a method of decision element extraction in the fact description of legal documents based on in-depth learning. …”
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Printed UWB Antenna with Coupled Slotted Element for Notch-Frequency Function by X. L. Bao, M. J. Ammann

“…Propagation measurements indicate that the electromagnetically coupled slot provides a greater reduction in stopband gain for the three principal planes, compared to placing the slot in the fed element. …”
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A Proposed Modeling Method in Finite Element Slope Stability Analysis by A. Asakereh, H. Bazazzadeh

“…Limit-equilibrium method (LEM) and finite element method (FEM) with strength reduction method (SRM) techniques are the most widely used analysis tools in slope stability assessment. …”
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Numerical investigation of GFRP bars contribution on performance of concrete structural elements by Pegah Aghabozorgi, Alireza Khaloo, Sina Hassanpour

“…In this study, twenty glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) reinforced concrete specimens were modelled using finite element method to predict the effect of GFRP compressive bars on the flexural strength and ductility of GFRP reinforced concrete beams. …”
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FIRE PROTECTION OF STEEL ELEMENTS USING LIGHTWEIGHT HYBRID CEMENT MORTAR by Stanislav Šulc, Vít Šmilauer, Jakub Šejna, František Wald

“…Fire resistance of steel elements can be increased using a layer of cement-based materials as a fire protection. …”
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Structures Dynamic Property Analysis of Elastic Composite Cylindrical Rolling Element by Yao Qishui, Chen Qianxu, Yu Jianghong, Yang Wen

“…The analysis results of this study provide some theoretical reference for studies on the parameter optimization of rolling element structures, the vibration and noise reduction of elastic composite cylindrical roller bearings.…”
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Unconventional Elements in the Gating System and Their Influence on the Melt Flow and Casting Quality by M. Brůna, M. Galčík, M. Medňanský, J. Kasińska

“…The naturally pressurized gating system appears to be an appropriate solution for reoxidation reduction, but this type of gating system can result in supercritical melt velocity. …”
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Metallic Artifacts’ Reduction in Microtomography Using the Bone- and Soft-Tissue Decomposition Method by Jan Juszczyk, Jakub Pałachniak, Ewa Piętka

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Torque ripple reduction and increasing of torque per volume for hybrid electrical vehicle by A. Hosseinpour

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Computational and genetic reduction of a cell cycle to its simplest, primordial components. by Seán M Murray, Gaël Panis, Coralie Fumeaux, Patrick H Viollier, Martin Howard

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Compact Four-Element Phased Antenna Array for 5G Applications by Muhammad Kamran Ishfaq, Tharek Abd Rahman, Mohamed Himdi, Hassan Tariq Chattha, Yasir Saleem, Bilal A. Khawaja, Farhan Masud

“…Therefore, three mutual coupling reduction techniques are employed, which include (i) PIEA as an array element which is a modified version of Planar Inverted-F Antenna (PIFA) by inserting another shorting plate, (ii) slots in the ground plane and (iii) two slits in each etched ground slot. …”
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