Detailed Nonlinear Modeling and High-Fidelity Parallel Simulation of MMC With Embedded Energy Storage for Wind Farm Grid Integration by Bingrong Shang, Ning Lin, Venkata Dinavahi

“…In this paper, a high-voltage dc (HVDC) link model based on the modular multilevel converter with embedded energy storage (MMC-EES) is presented and, utilizing the massively parallel computing feature of the graphics processing unit (GPU), its efficacy in compensating a varying wind energy generation is studied. Constant power is oriented in the inverter control by incorporating a DC-DC converter with EES into its submodules. …”
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Using Social Marketing to Reduce Intention of Cesarean Section in Iranian Women by Mostafa Maleki, Ali Mousavizadeh, Saadat Parhizkar, Mohsen Shams

“…The study showed the effectiveness of an intervention based on consumer-oriented social marketing theory and could be used to reduce Cesarean intention. …”
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Management Practices and Effectiveness of Universities at Lifelong Learning Realization by I. A. Korshunov, N. N. Shirkova, E. S. Szhenov, I. A. Efremov, G. A. Chakhoyan

“…Heads of lifelong learning programmes departments of 51 universities, realized the federal project, have been participating in the survey, as well as over 15.3 thousand students who provided a description of the qualitative characteristics of the educational services and programmes.The results of survey showed that the number of students participating in lifelong learning programmes at universities increase, as well as the profitability of the programmes potentially depends on management solutions: implementation of a strategy for the lifelong learning programmes development, the university’s participation in federal projects and programmes, implementation of new programmes offered (orientation on different target groups, training the corporate groups, the introduction of online modules and digitalization of programs, initiating the programmes for the development of supra-professional and digital skills), digitalization of lifelong learning programmes and use the network forms of cooperation, taking into account the specialists’ skills needed for employers, expanding relations with enterprises and business partners in the region.The authors of the article formulated proposals and recommendations for the lifelong learning programmes development in regional universities, taking into account the needs of employees, the needs of the real sector of the economy, the financial and economic effectiveness of educational services…”
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Assessment of the Symmetry and Deformation of a Submarine Hull Using the PCSE Method by Dąbrowski Paweł, Marchel Łukasz, Kiciński Radosław, Lindenbergh Roderik

“…The assessment of similar deformations is not possible in the original point cloud method, due to the unknown parameters of the orientation and curvature of the convex cylindrical hull surface. …”
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Grain Growth of AZ31 Magnesium Alloy Based on Three-Dimensional Cellular Automata by Yanfeng Li, Cuirong Liu, Zhibing Chu, Wei Li, Zhisheng Wu, Shan Gao, Wenwu He

“…Based on the thermodynamic conversion mechanism and energy transition principle, a three-dimensional cellular automata model of grain growth is established from the aspects of grain orientation, grain size distribution, grain growth kinetics, and grain topology. …”
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Foreign Language and Individualization of Student Training: Realities, Trends, Options by Irina V. Leushina, Igor O. Leushin

“…In the light of the Federal Target Program for the De velopment of Education for 2016–2020, the authors conclude that the multifunctional foreign language communicative competence plays a special role in the process of forming a holistic competence-based portrait of a graduate of a higher educational institution, considering the three main trends characteristic of the transition to an updated educational system: direct participation in the educational process of all stakeholders (students, teachers, representatives of professional communications, employers); the need to create and operate an innovative information and educational environment, taking into account the possibility of modeling real professional tasks; personal orientation and individualization of the preparation of students with the growing role of the learner in the educational process. …”
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Experimental and discrete element method study on the mechanical properties of hole-fracture sandstone by Peijie Lou, Peijie Lou, Peijie Lou, Peijie Lou, Lichen Sun, Cheng Pan, Penghui Ji, Huan Liu

“…DEM simulations indicate that the augmentation of horizontal distance between holes and fractures influenced the displacement field and the orientation of micro-fractures inside the samples. The formation of micro-fractures progressively adhered to a “clusteringexpansion-coalescence” sequence along the paths of the hole-fracture structures. …”
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Predicting individuals’ behaviors during a pandemic: why we might have acted as we did during the COVID-19 pandemic by Shaikha S. Aldousari, William Ickes

“…Results The results showed that locus of control was the best personality-related predictor of peoples’ pandemic-relevant behavior, such that externally oriented people were more likely to report both protective behavior and impulsive buying behavior. …”
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Evaluation of Energy Potential in a Landfill Through the Integration of a Biogas–Solar Photovoltaic System by Héctor Alfredo López-Aguilar, Guadalupe Kennedy Puentes, Luis Armando Lozoya Márquez, Oscar Chávez Acosta, Humberto Alejandro Monreal Romero, Claudia López Meléndez, Antonino Pérez-Hernández

“…The generation potential for 2025 was simulated using predictive models, yielding results between 25.48 and 26.08 MW for the biogas–photovoltaic system, depending on the orientation of the panels and the optimization of the coverage. …”
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Crashworthiness characteristic of aluminum/composite hybrid tubes under axial compression by Willy Artha Wirawan, Ayan Sabitah, Gunawan Sakti, Bambang Bagus Harianto, Moch. Agus Choiron, R.A. Ilyas, S.M. Sapuan, Joewono Prasetijo

“…The reinforcement layers, oriented at 0°–90°, were bonded using epoxy resin. …”
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Achieving enhanced strength-ductility synergy in heterogeneous equiaxed structured Ti-6Al-4V alloy sheets by cryogenic pre-stretching by Lingjian Meng, Zhuoya Zhao, Peng Lin, Zhengyi Jiang, Jingwei Zhao

“…Besides, the parallel lamellar α grains with similar crystal orientation (i.e., macrozone) are destroyed after cryogenic pre-stretching, which is beneficial to hindering the crack propagation during deformation. …”
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Sustainability and lives of coffee farmers in Magetan Regency, East Java, Indonesia by Rahayu Endang Siti, Widadie Fanny, Irianto Heru, Handayani Sugiharti Mulya, Setyowati, Sundari Mei Tri

“…Sustainability efforts include protecting the environment through the use of manure, planting shade trees, and adopting conservation-oriented coffee cultivation practices.…”
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A model for utilising crises-related issues to facilitate transdisciplinary outdoor STEAM education for sustainability in integrated mathematics, language arts and technology class... by Musa Saimon, Zsolt Lavicza, Tony Houghton, Fredrick Mtenzi, Pablo Carranza

“…We argue that using this model may cater to the lack of educational technologies in low-resource countries and that it will promote an action-oriented spirit among students to deal with crises emerging in their contexts.…”
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External Constraints on the Development of Quality Assessment of Students’ Learning in Higher Education by Juan C. Manrique-Arribas, Víctor M. López-Pastor, Andrés Palacios-Picos

“…Learning-oriented assessment models, which tend to generate better learning processes, better academic performance and greater student involvement in teaching–learning processes, are increasingly being used in European universities; they are also more suitable for competence-based learning. …”
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The analysis of thermal performance of radiation life support system based on experimental data by V. I. Karagusov, A. V. Zinovieva

“…Their development requires a fairly large amount of initial data, such as the parameters of the premises, the required temperature, volume, thermal insulation of walls, floors and ceilings, the design of windows and doors, orientation to the cardinal points, the angles of inclination of the roof slopes, etc. …”
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Relationship between proximal to distal phalangeal articular angle and Hallux Pronation in Hallux Valgus deformity by Yun Jae Kim, Ho-Seong Lee, Young Rak Choi

“…Preoperative additional toe radiographs were taken under supination stress to position the pronated toe as a true anteroposterior orientation. The mean follow-up period was 12.9 months. …”
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Ion‐Permeable Electrospun Scaffolds Enable Controlled In‐Vitro Electrostimulation Assay of Myoblasts by Serafina Pacilio, Francesco Decataldo, Roberta Costa, Tobias Cramer, Beatrice Fraboni, Giovanna Cenacchi, Maria Letizia Focarete

“…Scaffold porosity enables high ionic conductivity and strong electric field generation, orthogonally oriented to the scaffold surface. Electrically induced cell contractility is determined with atomic force microscopy (AFM) enabling real‐time monitoring of scaffold vibrations in liquid environment. …”
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Effect of Beam Power on Intermetallic Compound Formation of Electron Beam-Welded Cu and Al6082-T6 Dissimilar Joints by Darina Kaisheva, Georgi Kotlarski, Maria Ormanova, Borislav Stoyanov, Vladimir Dunchev, Angel Anchev, Stefan Valkov

“…A preferred crystallographic orientation of the aluminum phase was detected regarding the sample prepared using a power of 3000 W, forming a specific texture towards the {111} family of crystallographic planes, which is the closest-packed structure. …”
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Finite Element Modeling of the Behavior of a Hollow Cylinder in a Hydrogen-Containing Environment by Assia Amina Lakhdari, Serguey A. Bubnov, Aissa Seddak, Ilya I. Ovchinnikov, Igor G. Ovchinnikov

“…The two main research orientations on the problem of hydrogen embrittlement are examined: the study of fundamental principles and the disclosure of micromechanisms and the relation between hydrogen embrittlement and metal aging; the development of models and methods for predicting the kinetics of change in stress-strain state and for evaluating the longevity of structures subjected to hydrogen embrittlement. …”
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Modified Fracture Mechanics Approach for Hydraulic Fracturing Stress Measurements by Guiyun Gao, Chenghu Wang, Hao Zhou, Pu Wang

“…Moreover, we demonstrated that the stress ratios influence crack orientations. The horizontal maximum principal stresses determined using the modified Rummel method achieve the lowest relative error compared with other considered stress estimation approaches. …”
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