Novel Meandered Line EBG Filters with Significant Size Reduction Using Sine Tapering by S. M. Shakil Hassan, Kalyan Kumar Halder, Md. Nurunnabi Mollah

“…Tapering electromagnetic bandgap (EBG) structures is a common method in designing microstrip filters with different periodic structures. …”
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Assessment of Sodium and Potassium Intakes in Children Aged 6 to 18 Years by 24 h Urinary Excretion in City of Rabat, Morocco by Naima Saeid, Mohammed Elmzibri, Abdeslam Hamrani, Qandoussi Latifa, Hakim Belghiti, Hicham El Berri, Kaoutar Benjeddou, Amina Bouziani, Hasnae Benkirane, Youness Taboz, Asmae Elhamdouchi, Khalid El Kari, Hassan Aguenaou

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Service Life and Failure Analysis of Nylon, Polycarbonate, and IGUS i180 Polymer Gears Made by Additive Manufacturing by Adis J. Muminović, Sunita Bektašević, Enis Muratović, Nedim Pervan, Jasmin Smajić, Adil Muminović, Isad Šarić, Elmedin Mešić, Mirsad Trobradović, Muamer Delić

“…IGUS i180 material showed inferior properties concerning gear design in the case of high loads. This research showed that PA6/66 material is still the best solution for polymer gears production using AM, but the applicability of this material, due to temperature constraints, is still quite limited.…”
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Development and validation of an instrument for assessing secondary students’ transdisciplinary STEM practices by Kai-Lin Yang, Su-Chi Fang, Szu-Chun Fan

“…Results First, the structure of T-STEMP has been justified, that the four design phases are related to a common third-order factor: knowledge-based reasoning and each design phase is composed of three key design challenges. …”
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Exploring the Feasibility of Ventilation without Shafts for an Ultralong Subsea Tunnel in the Bohai Strait Channel by Yimin Wu, Peng Xu, Weiming Liang, Shuai Shao, Kaixun Hu, Jiawei Zhang, Haoran Wu, Guangzheng Zhuang

“…The results show that the longitudinal ventilation design without shafts is feasible under normal traffic conditions when adopting values designed by PIARC under both the Chinese method and the European method. …”
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Optimized Wideband Beamforming for mm-wave Communication Systems with Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces by Hiba A. Alsawaf, Saad Ahmed Ayoob

“…As observed by comparing the proposed PTDP-based wideband precoding design with the conventional design, the results prove that the proposed design is capable of compensating for the array gain loss resulting from the double beam splitting effect occurring at both BS and IRS.…”
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Investigation about crack propagation paths in thin rim gears by F. Curà, A. Mura, C. Rosso

“…Crack propagation in gears is a problem related not only to the life of the components, but also to the concept of failsafe design. Fail safe design means to design a component in order that, if a failure occurs, this may cause a “safe failure”. …”
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Efficiency Analysis of Fragmentation Warheads Through Advanced Modeling Techniques: Experimental and Numerical Study by Omar Alameri, Predrag Elek

“…The findings contribute to the advancement of fragmentation warhead design, offering designers reliable tools and guidelines to enhance lethality and efficiency in weapon-target engagements. …”
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Additive Manufacturing Technologies: An Overview about 3D Printing Methods and Future Prospects by Mariano Jiménez, Luis Romero, Iris A. Domínguez, María del Mar Espinosa, Manuel Domínguez

“…This paper will expand upon the structural design of the machines, their history, classification, the alternatives existing today, materials used and their characteristics, the technology limitations, and also the prospects that are opening up for different technologies both in the professional field of innovation and the academic field of research. …”
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Axial Compression Performance of Concrete-Filled Steel Tubular Columns with Different D/t Ratios by Preetha Achuthan, Ganapathy Ganesh Prabhu, George Gabriel Vimal Arokiaraj, Panneerselvam Arul Sivanantham, Subramanian Suthagar

“…The central composite design (CCD) of the response surface methodology (RSM) was used to design the trials in order to complete the tests in a cost-effective manner. 13 (9 distinct tests) columns were evaluated according to the CCD experimental design, and the failure mode of the specimens, load–deformation behavior, and ultimate strength capacity were investigated. …”
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The Implications of Converting a High-Volume Multilane Roundabout into a Turbo Roundabout by Zuhair Elhassy, Hatem Abou-Senna, Khaled Shaaban, Essam Radwan

“…This design has achieved high capacity and low delay in many European countries. …”
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Efficacy of Multiple Micronutrients Fortified Milk Consumption on Iron Nutritional Status in Moroccan Schoolchildren by Imane El Menchawy, Asmaa El Hamdouchi, Khalid El Kari, Naima Saeid, Fatima Ezzahra Zahrou, Nada Benajiba, Imane El Harchaoui, Mohamed El Mzibri, Noureddine El Haloui, Hassan Aguenaou

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Meta-narrative review: the impact of music therapy on sleep and future research directions by Qiaoqiao Gou, Meihui Li, Xiaoyu Wang, Xinran Yuan, Mingyi Yang, Junrui Li, Bo Wang, Dan Yang, Xiubo Ren, Miaomiao Yang, Siqi Liu, Ningning Liu, Jiaqi Han, Qiujian Xu

“…Future research should focus on refining intervention designs that integrate both subjective and objective sleep assessments to better elucidate the physiological and psychological mechanisms of music therapy. …”
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Systems Engineering in Terms of Exergy by José A. Camberos, David J. Moorhouse

“…We address the design of a flight vehicle from the viewpoint of a system of systems and we discuss the integration of the individual technical disciplines. …”
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Tangible User Interface for Social Interactions for the Elderly: A Review of Literature by Way Kiat Bong, Weiqin Chen, Astrid Bergland

“…These technology designs can be difficult for older adults to learn and use. …”
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A Study and Development of Workplace Facilities and Working Environment to Increase the Work Efficiency of Persons with Disabilities: A Case Study of Major Retail and Wholesale Com... by Soraj Pruettikomon, Chaturong Louhapensang

“…The results were applied to a design process based on the needs of people with physical disabilities and addressed solving their work problems, increasing their work effectiveness, and bringing the results of the design to a group discussion. …”
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Influence of Base Tangent Length Deviation on Nonlinear Dynamics Characteristic of Helical Gear System by Yuxi Ma, Siyu Chen, Jinyuan Tang, Weitao Chen

“…Abstract The design of the base tangent length deviation is generally selected according to the design manual. …”
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Towards a Conceptual Model of Users’ Expectations of an Autonomous In-Vehicle Multimodal Experience by Ecem Berfin Ince, Kyungjoo Cha, Junghyun Cho

“…The proposed conceptual model could help designers understand and approach users’ expectations more clearly, allowing them to make more informed decisions from the initial stages of the design process.…”
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Chatter Prediction for Variable Pitch and Variable Helix Milling by Yong Wang, Taiyong Wang, Zhiqiang Yu, Yue Zhang, Yulong Wang, Hengli Liu

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Eye Tracking and Semantic Evaluation for Ceramic Teapot Product Modeling by Wei Liu, Ziyan Hu, Yinan Fei, Jiaqi Chen, Changlong Yu

“…The purpose of this study is not only to provide a scientific basis for styling ceramic teapots but also to assist designers in grasping the laws of consumer preference in order to create better products.…”
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