Application of the Extended Isogeometric Analysis (X-IGA) to Evaluate a Pipeline Structure Containing an External Crack by S. El Fakkoussi, H. Moustabchir, A. Elkhalfi, C. I. Pruncu

“…This work proposes a novel strategy for a two-dimensional problem that includes the approach of extended isogeometric analysis (X-IGA) in order to detect the behavior of a crack in pipeline structures. The nonrational B-Spline uniform function (NURBS) was used for the approximation of the solution fields (displacements) taking into account its geometry constrains. …”
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Simulation-based high-speed elongational rheometer for Carreau-type materials by Lukas Kannengießer, Walter Arne, Alexander Bier, Nicole Marheineke, Dirk W. Schubert, Raimund Wegener

“…Abstract For the simulation-based design of fiber melt spinning processes, the accurate modeling of the processed polymer with regard to its material behavior is crucial. In this work, we develop a high-speed elongational rheometer for Carreau-type materials, making use of process simulations and fiber diameter measurements. …”
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Alignment-induced self-organization of autonomously steering microswimmers: Turbulence, clusters, vortices, and jets by Segun Goh, Elmar Westphal, Roland G. Winkler, Gerhard Gompper

“…Our results show that the collective behavior of autonomously steering microswimmers displays a rich variety of dynamic self-organized structures. …”
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LKPD examination and audit mechanism (considering the opinion of the WWTP conducted to assess regional accountability and financial transparency by the BPK) by Muslimin Muslimin, Wendy Aprianto

“…Initiatives for corrupt behavior can be initiated by both parties. This shows the existence of corrupt practices caused by the superiority of the institution and the existence of information gaps carried out by the BPK. …”
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Pythagorean fuzzy sublattices and ideals by Idris Bakhadach, Meryem Fakhraoui, Sofyane Achik, Said Melliani

“…Additionally, we investigate the behavior of Pythagorean fuzzy ideals under lattice homomorphisms. …”
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Stayed-Cable Bridge Damage Detection and Localization Based on Accelerometer Health Monitoring Measurements by Mosbeh R. Kaloop, Jong Wan Hu

“…The statistical and model identification time series, the response spectra, and the power density of the frequency domain are used to detect the behavior of Yonghe cable-stayed bridge during the healthy and damage states. …”
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Dynamical Techniques for Analyzing Iterative Schemes with Memory by Neha Choubey, A. Cordero, J. P. Jaiswal, J. R. Torregrosa

“…Taking into account that usually iterative methods with memory are more stable than their derivative-free partners and the obtained results in this study, the behavior of this scheme shows to be excellent, but for a small domain. …”
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Experimental Investigation on the Friction-Induced Vibration with Periodic Characteristics in a Running-In Process under Lubrication by Di Sun, Pengfei Xing, Guobin Li, Hongtao Gao, Sifan Yang, Honglin Gao, Hongpeng Zhang

“…This paper investigated the friction-induced vibration (FIV) behavior under the running-in process with oil lubrication. …”
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Detailed characterization of complex banding in air-cooled bainitic steels by Morales-Rivas L., Roelofs H., Hasler S., Garcia-Mateo C., Caballero F.G.

“…Finally, a set of theoretical calculations suggested that the solidification mode is responsible for such unusual partitioning behavior, which is beneficial in terms of the bainitic transformation.…”
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Hepatitis C Virus in Arab World: A State of Concern by Mohamed A. Daw, Aghnaya A. Dau

“…Blood and blood products, haemodialysis, intravenous, and percutaneous drug users, and occupational, habitual, and social behavior were found to be the important factors involved. …”
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Optimal Design Parameters of a Percussive Drilling System for Efficiency Improvement by Changheon Song, Jintai Chung, Jae-Sang Cho, Yun-Joo Nam

“…Next, the damping vibration behavior of the bit is investigated considering the impact duration and the rock loading/unloading condition. …”
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New Equivalent Linear Impact Model for Simulation of Seismic Isolated Structure Pounding against Moat Wall by Yang Liu, Wen-Guang Liu, Xin Wang, Wen-Fu He, Qiao-Rong Yang

“…The results indicate that the proposed linear model can nearly capture impact behavior of isolated structure in simulating the pounding-involved structural response.…”
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Optimal Road Toll Design from the Perspective of Sustainable Development by Lin Cheng, Fei Han

“…The upper level problem is the network toll design problem to maximize the SD-index from the viewpoint of traffic managers, and the lower level problem is to depict travelers’ route choice behavior under a certain road toll scheme. Finally, a combined genetic algorithm and gradient projection algorithm (GA-GP) is used to solve the bilevel model, in which the GP algorithm solves the traffic assignment problem with road toll scheme in the lower level. …”
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A Synchronous Machine Transient Model Based upon an Algebraic Loop Accounting for Nonlinearity and Cross-Magnetization by R. Felicetti, U. Lundin

“…Finally, the nonlinear behavior of the model is verified in four different transient scenarios by comparing its outcomes with those of a linear model for the same test machine.…”
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Effects of Factors That Influence Out-of-Plane Lateral-Torsional Buckling on Freestanding Circular Arches by Emmanuel-Peters Teke Tebo, Leonard Masu, Patrick Nziu

“…Therefore, there is a need for further research on the lateral-torsional buckling real behavior of fixed circular arches of structural aluminum channels.…”
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A Novel Value for the Parameter in the Dai-Liao-Type Conjugate Gradient Method by Branislav Ivanov, Predrag S. Stanimirović, Bilall I. Shaini, Hijaz Ahmad, Miao-Kun Wang

“…Numerical experiments are also presented, which confirm the influence of the new value of the parameter t on the behavior of the underlying CG optimization method. …”
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Mutual Impedance Properties in a Lossy Array Antenna by Peter L. Tokarsky

“…The results of the analysis showed that the asymmetric placement of energy absorbers in the array antennas leads to the appearance of imaginary parts in the matrices of radiation and loss resistances, which allow one to correctly predict the behavior of the array radiation efficiency during beam scanning.…”
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A Model for the Analysis of Ultimate Capacity of RC and PC Corroded Beams by Antonino Recupero, Nino Spinella, Francesco Tondolo

“…Few experimental tests are available in the literature, where the structural behavior of reinforced and prestressed concrete beams, in presence of corrosion of longitudinal and transversal reinforcement, is analyzed. …”
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Exploration of Complex Dynamics for Cournot Oligopoly Game with Differentiated Products by S. S. Askar, Mona F. EL-Wakeel, M. A. Alrodaini

“…Numerical simulations are used to provide an experimental evidence for the complex behavior of the evolution of the system. The obtained results show that the system loses its stability due to different types of bifurcations.…”
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Trigona corvina: An Ecological Study Based on Unusual Nest Structure and Pollen Analysis by David W. Roubik, J. Enrique Moreno Patiño

“…Trigona corvina primarily foraged on plants with large inflorescences, consistent with foraging theory considering their aggressive behavior.…”
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