Winglet Design for Aerodynamic and Performance Optimization of UAVs via Surrogate Modeling by Eleftherios Nikolaou, Spyridon Kilimtzidis, Vassilis Kostopoulos

“…Using surrogate-based optimization (SBO) techniques, this research developed winglet geometries with varying geometric parameters such as length, cant angle, and sweep angle with their performance being evaluated through high-fidelity Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations. …”
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Influences of Graphene Oxide on Mechanical Properties and Mesoscopic Deformation and Failure Process of Concrete by Hong Gong, Xiangxiang Yin, Yi Zhang, Wei Wang, Zongjie Chen

“…Compared to NC, the cohesion and internal friction angle of GOC increased by 7.80% and 8.55%, respectively. …”
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Influence of Vertical Facial Growth Pattern on Herbst Appliance Effects in Prepubertal Patients: A Retrospective Controlled Study by Maria Rita Giuca, Marco Pasini, Sara Drago, Leonardo Del Corso, Arianna Vanni, Elisabetta Carli, Antonio Manni

“…Subjects were divided into 3 groups using the mandibular divergence index (SN and GoMe angle). Cephalometric parameters were evaluated using the modified SO (sagittal occlusion) Pancherz’s analysis. …”
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Design and Analysis of a Five-Band Polarization-Insensitive Metamaterial Absorber by Han Wu, Shijun Ji, Ji Zhao, Chengxin Jiang, Handa Dai

“…By analyzing the electromagnetic field and surface current distribution of the absorber, the absorption mechanism is further verified, and the corresponding influence on the absorption spectrum is studied according to different polarization angles and incident angles. The effects of different resonator structure size and dielectric layer thickness on absorption rate were also discussed, and the distribution of electromagnetic fields is analyzed to reveal the existence of electric dipole resonance and magnetic resonance. …”
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Postural Control During Single-Leg Landing in Female Athletes After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction by Ayane Ogura, Terumitsu Miyazaki, Hirofumi Ida, Satoshi Shibata, Masahiro Takemura

“…The experimental task involved a single-leg landing from a 30 cm box. Joint angles and moments were determined using a 3-dimensional motion analysis system, while muscle activity was assessed using surface electromyography. …”
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A New Mechanism of Silicone Oil-Induced Glaucoma and Its Management by Harsh Kumar, Dinesh Talwar, Mithun Thulasidas, Surbi Taneja

“…To describe a case of secondary acute angle closure glaucoma due to silicone oil migration into the posterior chamber causing entrapment of aqueous and its successful management. …”
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Application of the Slope Coefficient of the Equivalent M–C Criterion in Layered Rock Mass Engineering by Qian Liu, Qizhi Hu, Fan Zhang, Zhigang Ding, Wencheng Bao

“…The above combinations are input to the ubiquitous joint model of FLAC3D, and the surrounding rock strength of layered tunnels with different inclination angles (0°, 30°, 45°, 60°, and 90°) is corrected. …”
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Mass Estimation-Based Path Tracking Control for Autonomous Commercial Vehicles by Zhihong Wang, Jiefeng Zhong, Jie Hu, Zhiling Zhang, Wenlong Zhao

“…The feasibility of the vehicle’s front wheel angle is constrained via the rollover index, thereby enhancing vehicle stability during operation. …”
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Numerical Simulation of Rock Plate Cutting with Three Sides Fixed and One Side Free by Zhenguo Lu, Lirong Wan, Qingliang Zeng, Xin Zhang, Kuidong Gao

“…Moreover, the peak force increased and then decreased with the increasing of cutting angle. The cutting speed has nonsignificant influence on the peak force. …”
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THz Scattering and Tunable Plasmonic Resonances from Graphene-Coated Gold Nanowires by Faroq Razzaz, M. N. Akram, M. Z. Yaqoob

“…The Qext under different parameters of graphene, diameter of metallic nanowire (R) and angle of incidence θi, has been computed. It is reported that the graphene-coated Au nanorod supports the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) under perpendicular polarization at a high THz frequency range. …”
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Rectangular Glass Optical Fiber for Transmitting Sunlight in a Hybrid Concentrator Photovoltaic and Daylighting System by Afshin Aslian, Kok-Keong Chong, Seyed Hassan Tavassoli, Chin-Joo Tan, Omid Badkoobe Hazave

“…A mathematical model of rectangular optical fibers has been formulated in this study for different incident angles, and the results are compared with those of round optical fibers. …”
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DESIGN AND TEST OF A SUPPORT CUTTING ANTI-CLOGGING DEVICE WITH VIBRATION FOR A NO-TILL SEEDER by Mengnan Yin, Wenjun Wang, Yulong Chen, Long Zhou, Mingwei Li

“…The optimal structural parameters derived in this way were as follows: mounting angle for the vibrating knife θ1 = 70.7°, amplification l1 = 19 mm, and frequency ωm = 330.2 rad/min. …”
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Multi-objective optimization of kitchen comfort based on arithmetic superposition index P by Shunyu Zhang, Xiangrui Zhao, Liangguo Cheng, Zhihang Shen, Zhenlei Chen

“…Optimizing range hood parameters (178°angle, 1.544m height, 20.57 Pa pressure) increased PM10 capture efficiency by 25.68 % and reduced PM10 intake fraction by 72.55 %. …”
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Fracture Resistance of K3 Nickel-Titanium Files Made from Different Thermal Treatments by JinWook Choi, Soram Oh, Yu-Chan Kim, Kwang-Koo Jee, KeeYeon Kum, SeokWoo Chang

“…Elastic modulus (EM), ultimate torsional strength (UTS), and angle of rotation to fracture (ARF) were measured. …”
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Cross fan-shaped roof-cutting blasting technology for preventing rockbursts in gob-side mining roadways by PAN Junfeng, LIU Shaohong, MA Wentao, GAO Jiaming, MA Hongyuan

“…Implementing cross fan-shaped roof-cutting blasting technology in this zone effectively shortened the length of the right-angle fan-shaped hanging roof connecting the lateral goaf and the local goaf, thereby reducing the intensity of the dynamic load source. …”
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Numerical Study on Failure Mechanisms of Shaft Wall Consisting of Steel Plate and Concrete under the Effects of Explosion by Yanjun Qi, Linming Dou, Zhaoxing Dong, Bo Meng

“…In order to investigate the stability and obtain the optimum structure parameters of the new shaft structure, the numerical software of LS-DYNA was used to analyze the influences of different factors, including the explosive payload, steel plate thickness, concrete strength grade, and the included joint angle between two plates, on the stability of steel plate reinforced concrete structures. …”
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A meta-analysis of the effectiveness and side effects of hip arthroscopy and open surgical dislocation in the management of femoroacetabular impingement by Chenlie Ni, Haiqing Lin, Haibo Yin

“…Conclusion Alpha angle improvement, mHHS, NAHS after 12 months of follow-up, rate of recurrence, and rate of Complication are some of the indicators of the study’s results point to the possibility that hip arthroscopy may be effective for patients with FA impingement; hence, these conclusions required to be corroborated by additional superior-quality studies.…”
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Criterion for Hydraulic Fracture Propagation Behavior at the Interface of a Coal Measure Composite Reservoir by Yifeng Guo, Runxu Zhang, Xinghua Zhang, Kangkang Han, Fazhi Yan, Cunbao Deng, Zhixin Jin

“…The results show that the differences in in situ stress, the interface cohesion, and the included angle mainly affect the critical seam pressure of the fracture deflection. …”
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Numerical simulation study on coal seam response characteristics of shallow three-electrode laterolog by Xinghua Qi, Xinghua Qi, Shimao Wang, Yuxuan Wei, Zhuwen Wang

“…Coal seams in Xinjiang region have the characteristics of large thickness variation, high dip angle, easy diameter enlargement and fracture development, but the law of these characteristics in the three-electrode laterolog curve is not clear. …”
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A Comprehensive Study of the Discovery Potential of NOνA, T2K, and T2HK Experiments by C. Soumya, K. N. Deepthi, R. Mohanta

“…With the recent measurement of reactor mixing angle θ13 the knowledge of neutrino oscillation parameters has improved significantly except the CP violating phase δCP, mass hierarchy, and the octant of the atmospheric mixing angle θ23. …”
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