Shape optimization using a level set based mesh evolution method: an overview and tutorial by Dapogny, Charles, Feppon, Florian

“…After a brief presentation of some necessary background material – related to shape optimization and meshing, among others – we describe the numerical schemes involved, notably when it comes to the practice of the level set method, the remeshing algorithms, and the considered optimization solver. This strategy is illustrated with 2d and 3d numerical examples in various physical contexts. …”
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Fare Design in Urban Transit Network considering Elastic Demand and Adverse Weather’s Impact by Jiantong Zhang, Biyu Lv, Guichao Tian, Wenchi Liu

“…A heuristic algorithm is developed to solve the problem, and a numerical example is presented to illustrate the application. We get some important results: (1) a diversified fare structure considering uncertain weather’s impact is quite necessary; (2) when the value of time is at a high level, metro fare should be higher than bus fare; (3) the optimal metro and bus fare should be close under an extremely adverse weather condition; (4) fare structure could be quite different with varied value of time.…”
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Dynamic Response and Robustness Evaluation of Cable-Supported Arch Bridges Subjected to Cable Breaking by Guotao Shao, Hui Jin, Ruinian Jiang, Yue Xu

“…Then, the cable fracture of a prototype bridge was simulated, and the dynamic response of the cable system, deck, and arch rib was illustrated. Finally, the robustness evaluation indexes of the cable system, deck, and arch rib were constructed, and their robustness was evaluated. …”
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Astor Piazzolla’s compositional and interpretive styling of his Tango Adiós Nonino across four decades of his career – insights into the emergence of Nuevo Tango by Gina-Mihaela Pavel

“…His own interpretations of Adiós Nonino in various arrangements illustrate the evolution of his style from traditional to experimental and innovative. …”
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Digitalization of Russian industry: the state and prospects of development in the conditions of sanctions and restrictions by S. G. Vagin

“…The article considered indicators illustrating the growth of Russian industrial production and its regional variations, as well as evaluating the use of digital technologies in industrial production. …”
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Trends in Snag Populations in Drought-Stressed Mixed-Conifer and Ponderosa Pine Forests (1997–2007) by Joseph L. Ganey, Scott C. Vojta

“…Observed changes in snag recruitment and fall rates during the study illustrate the difficulty involved in modeling dynamics of those populations in an era of climate change and changing land management practices.…”
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La convergence des destins chez Thomas Hardy by Annie Ramel

“…For it is only by going round the object that desire may be sustained and tragedy avoided—as illustrated by the archaic French word ‘quérir’, which refers to circa, detour (Lacan 2008, 71). …”
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A Simple Approach for Monitoring Business Service Time Variation by Su-Fen Yang, Barry C. Arnold

“…A numerical example involving nonnormal service times from the service system of a bank branch in Taiwan is used to illustrate the applications of the EWMA-AV and EWMA-AM charts and to compare them with the existing variance (or standard deviation) and mean charts. …”
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Multilayered Infinite Medium Subject to a Moving Load: Dynamic Response and Optimization Using Coiflet Expansion by Piotr Koziol, M.M. Neves

“…Results from the analysis of the vibration response are presented to illustrate the dynamic characterization obtained by using this method. …”
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Intellectual property rights vs. public access rights: ethical aspects of the DeCSS decryptation program by Robert Vaagan, Wallace Koehler

“…</b> The DVD-Jon case illustrates that intellectual property rights can conflict with public access rights, as the struggle between proprietary software and public domain software, as well as the SPARC and Open Archives Initiative reflect. …”
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International Cooperation and Negotiated Settlements for Transnational Bribery: A Study of the Odebrecht Case by Raquel de Mattos Pimenta, Otavio Venturini

“…We evidence how these modes of cooperation can reinforce or undermine one another. Beyond illustrating different cooperation dynamics, we also explore the role of sequencing. …”
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Mathematical Modeling of Coccidiosis Dynamics in Chickens with Some Control Strategies by Yustina A. Liana, Mary C. Swai

“…Analytical methods are employed to establish equilibrium solutions and investigate the stability of the model system’s equilibria, while numerical simulations illustrate the analytical results. The effective reproduction number is obtained using the next-generation matrix method, and the local stability of the equilibria of the model is established. …”
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Step-by-Step Esthetic Rehabilitation with Chairside System by Rim Kallala, Mohamed Habib Chaouch, Karim Nasr, Teva Courset

“…It would also highlight especially the virtual design confection of prosthetic restoration using a biogeneric model included in the software. It also illustrated tools which could be used by the dentist to perform the design. …”
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La biopolitique du développement et de la durabilité du tourisme arctique  by Aapo Lunden

“…Cet article offre également un cadre d’analyse des défis et des paradoxes contemporains de la durabilité et des stratégies de développement touristique dans l’Arctique. L’article illustre son argumentaire en s’appuyant sur l’exemple de l’arctification en Laponie finlandaise.…”
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Resolving issues in the genus Dioxys (Hymenoptera, Megachilidae, Dioxyini) in the West Palaearctic with a new identification key by T. J. Wood

“…This contribution produces a total of 13 species for the West Palaearctic region, and illustrates the degree to which persistent taxonomic problems exist even within small bee genera.…”
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Strengthening of ground forces as an indicator of Poland’s foreign policy priorities by Philip O. Trunov

“…This has become an advantage for Warsaw in its informal leadership dispute with Berlin. The illustrative is the location of rather powerful Polish land forces group in its western voivodeships, adjacent to Germany. …”
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Evolutionary Computation with Spatial Receding Horizon Control to Minimize Network Coding Resources by Xiao-Bing Hu, Mark S. Leeson

“…The advantages of the proposed SRHC and GA for the NCP are illustrated by extensive experiments, and they have a good potential of being extended to other large-scale complex problems.…”
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Statistical flaws of the fitness-fatigue sports performance prediction model by Alexandre Marchal, Othmène Benazieb, Yisakor Weldegebriel, Thibaut Méline, Frank Imbach

“…On the one hand, the model was ill-conditioned, and we illustrated the poor identifiability of fitness and fatigue parameters using Markov chains in the Bayesian framework. …”
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Optimal Control for a Family of Systems in Novel State Derivative Space Form with Experiment in a Double Inverted Pendulum System by Yuan-Wei Tseng, Jer-Guang Hsieh

“…The LQR design for a double inverted pendulum system is implemented to illustrate the use of our method.…”
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Optimizing multi label student performance prediction with GNN-TINet: A contextual multidimensional deep learning framework. by Xiaoyi Zhang, Yakang Zhang, Angelina Lilac Chen, Manning Yu, Lihao Zhang

“…Exploratory data analysis revealed significant relationships between GPA, homework completion, and parental involvement, emphasizing the complex nature of academic achievement. The results illustrate the GNN-TINet's potential to identify at-risk pupils, providing a robust resource for educators and policymakers to improve learning outcomes. …”
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