Numerical Study of the Thermal Energy Storage Container Shape Impact on the NePCM Melting Process by Obai Younis, Naef A. A. Qasem, Aissa Abderrahmane, Abdeldjalil Belazreg

“…Recently, thermal energy storage has emerged as one of the alternative solutions to increase energy efficiency. The geometry of a thermal energy storage container holds a significant role in increasing the heat transmission rates in the container. …”
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Sustainable design of recycled concrete using shape optimization and carbon dioxide emission based on LCA by Weina Zhu, Jianing Li, Linghan Wang, Xiaodong Li

“… Switching from waste concrete disposal to recycling is urgently needed to enhance resource efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. This paper proposes a sustainable design framework for recycled concrete, incorporating shape optimization and carbon dioxide (CO2) emission analysis using life cycle assessment (LCA). …”
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Dynamically Quantifying Vocal Fold Thickness: Effects of Medialization Implant Location on Glottal Shape and Phonation by Charles Farbos de Luzan, Jacob Michaud-Dorko, Rebecca J. Howell, Ephraim Gutmark, Liran Oren

“…These findings suggest that IM may offer superior functional outcomes by restoring divergent glottal shaping and improving vibratory efficiency. This study also introduces a validated method for dynamically quantifying vocal fold thickness and emphasizes the importance of implant depth in medialization thyroplasty strategies.…”
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Design and Optimization of Π-Shaped Slotted Dual-Band SIW Antenna for 5G Applications by Md Mahabub Alam, Nurhafizah Abu Talip Yusof, Yasmin Abdul Wahab, Mohamad Shaiful Abdul Karim, Md. Suaibur Rahman

“…Compared to prior works, the proposed antenna offers enhanced gain, efficiency, and bandwidth, making it a promising solution for mm-wave 5G applications.…”
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The influence of blade profile shape of inlet guide vane on performance map of centrifugal compressor stage by V. V. Karabanova, A. D. Vanyashov, V. L. Yusha

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Impacts of geometric factors on the hydrothermal characteristics in a shell and cone-shaped coil heat exchanger by Seyed Hossein Hashemi Karouei, Ali Basem, Dheyaa J. Jasim, Abbas J. Sultan, Ameer H. Al-Rubaye, Seyed Soheil Mousavi Ajarostaghi

“…Cone coils have a larger surface area and produce more turbulence, which enhances the heat exchange rate, making them a more efficient option for improved heat transfer than simple coils in shell-and-coil heat exchangers. …”
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Shape optimisation of rim structure of aluminium alloy car wheels based on 90° impact test by Guangdong Zhang, Shike Tao, Yangyang Zhou, Zhen Ye, Jianjun Lu, Risheng Li, Shihui Li, Linzhen Zhou, Tong Deng

“…This paper develops and validates an innovative shape optimisation approach utilising the 90° wheel impact test methodology. …”
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Aerodynamic optimization for stability improvement of a centrifugal compressor using arbitrary-shape volute design by Richard Amankwa Adjei, Chengwei Fan, Salman Ijaz, Hao Zou

“…An improvement of 1.32 %, and 67.85 % in isentropic efficiency, and static pressure rise coefficient were attained with a reduction in total pressure loss coefficient of 10.21 %. …”
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Unlocking the Shopper’s Mind: How Emerging Technologies Like Artificial Intelligence Is Shaping the Future of Retail by Florina-Gabriela MITU, Marius BOTA, Emil Emanuel SAVAN

“…While these approaches have been increasingly adopted by retailers, the current study investigates whether the drift toward digital platforms impacts the efficiency of neuromarketing strategies and how AI takes further priority in this direction (Goncalves et al., 2024). …”
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Objective Functions for the Blade Shape Optimisation of a Cross-Flow Tidal Turbine under Constraints by Karla Ruiz-Hussmann, Pierre-Luc Delafin, Cyrille Bonamy, Yves Delannoy, Dominique Thévenin, Stefan Hoerner

“…This will lead to the increase of efficiency and a longer turbine lifetime. …”
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Numerical investigation of different transverse Rib shapes on thermal convection in a channel filled with nanofluid by Fatima-Zahra Barhdadi, Ikrame Jamal, Kamal Amghar, Salah Daoudi, Réda Yahiaoui, Kamal Ghoumid

“…With the growing interest in energy optimization, corrugated surfaces are arguably an excellent choice, finding applications in areas as diverse as heat exchangers, automobiles, building energy efficiency, and chemical reactors. However, due to the poor thermal properties of conventional fluids, heat transfer is limited. …”
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Numerical investigation on the performance of the solar air collector using jet impingement with W-shaped arrangement by Muhammad Idrees Afridi, Ahmed Oleiwi Samarmad, Mohammed Ali, Farhan Lafta Rashid, Saif Ali Kadhim, A.K. Jasim, Dhuha Radhi Nayyef, Elaf S. Barrak, Yashar Aryanfar, Karrar A. Hammoodi, Seyed Hossein Hashemi Karouei

“…However, improving their thermal efficiency remains an area of significant interest. …”
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A New Approach to Circulatory System-Based Optimization for the Shape and Sizing Design of Truss Structures by Ibrahim Behram Ugur, Sadik Ozgur Degertekin

“…The mutation strategy selectively alters only one variable of the best solution, preserving its overall structure while conducting a detailed local search to exploit promising regions more efficiently. The validation of the proposed algorithm involves four different truss examples. …”
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Taxi services, platforms and Article 101 TFEU: changing the shape of the transport intermediation services industry? by Arianna Andreangeli

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Contextual Comparative Analysis of Dar es Salaam and Mombasa Port Performance by Using a Hybrid DEA(CVA) Model by Majid Mohammed Kunambi, Hongxing Zheng

“…The study also explores the influence of trade-related externalities on port efficiency, providing a holistic understanding of the factors shaping the ports’ operational effectiveness. …”
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Multidimensional Analysis of Plates with Irregularities Using Higher-Order Finite Elements Based on Lobatto Shape Functions by Jae S. Ahn

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An Algorithm for the Shape-Based Distance of Microseismic Time Series Waveforms and Its Application in Clustering Mining Events by Hao Luo, Ziyu Liu, Song Ge, Linlin Ding, Li Zhang

“…To improve the efficiency and accuracy of microseismic event extraction from time-series data and enhance the detection of anomalous events, this paper proposes a Multi-scale Fusion Convolution and Dilated Convolution Autoencoder (MDCAE) combined with a Constraint Shape-Based Distance algorithm incorporating volatility (CSBD-Vol). …”
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Super-wideband antenna with modified elliptical-shaped for broad spectrum capability in software-defined radio applications by Fitri Yuli Zulkifli, Aditya Inzani Wahdiyat, Thooriq Maulana, Ali Hanafiah Rambe, Nurhayati Nurhayati

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Shaping the Future of Horticulture: Innovative Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, and Robotic Automation Through a Bibliometric Lens by Maria Magdalena Poenaru, Liviu Florin Manta, Claudia Gherțescu, Alina Georgiana Manta

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The circadian clock shapes diurnal gene expression patterns linked to glucose metabolic processes in Chinese cabbage by Shan Wang, Kailin Shi, Yufan Xiao, Wei Ma, Yiguo Hong, Daling Feng, Jianjun Zhao

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