Bolt loosening detection in a jointed beam using empirical mode decomposition–based nonlinear system identification method by Chao Xu, Chen-Chen Huang, Wei-Dong Zhu

“…The results show that the proposed damage detection method can detect bolt loosening effectively, and the proposed damage feature values increase with the increase of bolt torques. …”
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Integrated Structural Health Assessment Using Piezoelectric Active Sensors by Jeannette R. Wait, Gyuhae Park, Charles R. Farrar

“…This paper illustrates an integrated approach for identifying structural damage. The method presented utilizes piezoelectric (PZT) materials to actuate/sense the dynamic response of the structures. …”
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Optimal Sensor Placement for Spatial Structure Based on Importance Coefficient and Randomness by Haoxiang He, Honggang Xu, Xiaobing Wang, Xiaofu Zhang, Shaoyong Fan

“…The current methods of optimal sensor placement are majorly presented based on modal analysis theory, lacking the consideration of damage process of the structure. The effect of different minor damage cases acting on the total spatial structure is studied based on vulnerability theory in structural analysis. …”
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Dynamic Characteristics and Mechanism of the Saturated Compacted Loess under Freeze-Thaw Cycles by Qian Wang, Fuqiang Liu, Xiumei Zhong, Zhongnan Gao, Shouyun Liang, Yuxin Liang

“…It is illustrated that the saturated loess has mainly experienced three steps under freeze-thaw cycles: (1) fracture and expansion of original skeleton cementation, (2) damage, crushing and aggregation of the particle, and (3) compaction and reorganization of soil structure. …”
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Experiments and Index Construction for Disaster Caused by Low Temperature Affecting Hetao Sunflower in Inner Mongolia by Duan Xiaofeng, Liu Wei, Bao Jiajing, Liu Yanli, Li Shuqi, Tang Hongyan

“…Field tests for freezing damage and investigations into natural freezing damage are conducted as secondary assessments. …”
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L’édition de manuels scolaires en langues régionales by Claire Torreilles

“…Although all projects are closely related to the CANOPÉ network, there are still significant historical disparities. …”
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An Innovative Roadmap to Value Co-Creation in Agriculture by N. V. Cherner

“…Book review: Campos H. (ed.). 2021. The Innovation Revolution in Agriculture: A Roadmap to Value Creation. …”
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Use of combined CZM and XFEM techniques for the patch shape performance analysis on the behavior of a 2024-T3 aluminum structure reinforced with a composite patch by Kouider Madani, Safaa Chahrazed Djebbar, Nadia Kaddouri, Mohamed El Ajrami, Mohamed Belhouari

“…This technique is widely used in aeronautics and ensures a long life of damaged structures. Current research aims to optimize the shape size and fiber's nature of this composite patch in order to ensure good load transfer by reducing the stresses in the damaged area. …”
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Combined use of zoophytophagous mirids for sustainable biological protection of greenhouse tomato crops by Kouassi A. J. Konan, Coline C. Jaworski, Lucie S. Monticelli, Mnqobi Zuma, Roger Boll, Marie-France N. Kouadio, Thibaud Martin, Benjamin Gard, Roselyne Souriau, Anne-Violette Lavoir, Nicolas Desneux

“…We also measured leaf damage by T. absoluta and plant and flower damage (necrotic rings, flower abortion rate) by N. tenuis. …”
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Direct engulfment of synapses by overactivated microglia due to cadmium exposure and the protective role of Nrf2 by Siyao Li, Mingdan You, Chengjie Chen, Jingqi Fu, Yuanyuan Xu, Jingbo Pi, Yi Wang

“…We aimed to explore the role of microglia in Cd-induced synaptic damages at environmentally relevant doses and whether microglia directly engulf synaptic structures. …”
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Use of combined CZM and XFEM techniques for the patch shape performance analysis on the behavior of a 2024-T3 Aluminum structure reinforced with a composite patch by Safa Chahrazad Djebbar, Nadia Kaddouri, Mohamed ElAjrami, Mohamed Belhouari, Kouider Madani

“…This technique is widely used in aeronautics and ensures a long life of damaged structures. Current research aims to optimize the shape size and fiber's nature of this composite patch in order to ensure good load transfer by reducing the stresses in the damaged area. …”
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Structures under Synergetic Effects of Combined Blast and Impact Loads: A State-of-the-Art Review by Solomon Abebe, Tesfaye Alemu Mohammed

“…When the effect of combined blast induced shock wave and fragment penetration impact load is sufficiently large enough to induce severe damage in structures compared to individual actions of only-blast and only-impact load, this scenario is called synergetic effect of simultaneous actions. …”
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Modeling Approach for Predicting the Rate of Frequency Change of Notched Beam Exposed to Gaussian Random Excitation by Ed Habtour, Mark Paulus, Abhijit Dasgupta

“…During fatigue damage accumulation, cracks propagate through the material leading to catastrophic failure. …”
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A Hybrid Method to Predict the Remaining Useful Life of Scroll Wheel of Control Rod Drive Mechanism by Kang Zhu, Xinwen Zhao, Liming Zhang, Hang Yu

“…The proposed method focuses on the establishment of segmental damage physical model and the clustering analysis of damage characteristics extracted from vibration signals, which can be used to predict the remaining useful life of the scroll wheel. …”
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Debris Cloud Material Characterization for Hypervelocity Impacts of Single- and Multimaterial Projectiles on Thin Target Plates by William P. Schonberg

“…The key to conducting an accurate damage assessment of a target impacted by a high speed projectile is the use of a robust assessment methodology. …”
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The impact of temperature on cotton yield and production in Xinjiang, China by Yongyan Zhao, Yumeng Zhu, Shouli Feng, Ting Zhao, Luyao Wang, Zhihong Zheng, Nijiang Ai, Xueying Guan

“…The Pearson correlation coefficient indicates that spring cold damage (SpCD) during emergence stage significantly impacts yield. …”
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Effect of Salt Solution on the Mechanical Behaviours of Geopolymer Concrete under Dry-Wet Cycles by Zhiyu Tang, Nianchun Deng

“…In detail, the mixed salt solution erosion results in the greatest damage to geopolymer concrete and accelerates the damage. …”
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Numerical Modeling of Rock Panels Subjected to Blast Loadings by Haijun Wang, Daiyu Xiong, Yun Duan, Weiqin Cao, Wenru Zhang, Peng Jiao, Bonan Wang, Xulin Zhao, Yonggang Miao, Le Zhou

“…Once exceeding the critical value, the damage of limestone panels decreases with the increase of scaled distance. …”
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STATISTICAL STUDY OF ECONOMIC CRIMES by D. Brailko

“…Describes new types of economic crimes that are not recorded in official statistics from the Ministry. Calculated property damage throughout the crime, as well as property damage only on economic crimes. …”
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Sensitivity Analysis of the Johnson-Cook Model for Ti-6Al-4V in Aeroengine Applications by Carlos Beecher, Héctor Sepúlveda, Angelo Oñate, Anne Marie Habraken, Laurent Duchêne, Gonzalo Pincheira, Víctor Tuninetti

“…This study presents a comprehensive sensitivity analysis of the Johnson-Cook plasticity and progressive damage model parameters for Ti-6Al-4V in blade containment simulations. …”
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