A Novel Dictionary Learning Model with PT-HLBP for Palmprint Recognition by Xiumei Guo, Weidong Zhou

“…The proposed algorithm has been tested by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) database (v2) and ideal recognition accuracy can be achieved. …”
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Guttate hypopigmentation in Darier disease: A rare presentation by Aradhana Rout, Ashish Kumar Pandey, Karthi Kishore

“…The classical feature of DD is the presence of firm yellowish brown flat to hyperkeratotic papules in a seborrheic distribution. Cobblestoning of oral mucosa and V shaped nicking of nails are also important associated findings of DD. …”
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Tuberous sclerosis. Case presentation. by Graciela Caridad Cabrera Acea, Ana Dolores López Marquet

“…A mixed race female, 34 years of age was attended due to papule lesions in the facial area between one and ten mm of diameter. …”
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Uwarunkowania i wyzwania myśli chrześcijańsko-społecznej Karola Wojtyły/Jana Pawła II by Robert Skrzypczak

“… The richness of St. John Paul II’s social teachings is so great that some compare it to the achievements of Leo XIII. …”
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Theoretical Investigation of the Sliding Instability and Caving Depth of Coal Wall Workface Based on the Bishop Strip Method by Chao Li, Tianhe Kang, Xiaopo Li, Ligong Li, Xiaoyu Zhang, Runxu Zhang

“…Moreover, taking the 8102 workface in the Wulonghu Mine, China, as an example, this paper evaluated the calculation method of slip surface safety factor in detail and obtained the critical slip surface position and the maximum slip depth of a coal wall. …”
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Damage Detection of Structures for Ambient Loading Based on Cross Correlation Function Amplitude and SVM by Lin-sheng Huo, Xu Li, Yeong-Bin Yang, Hong-Nan Li

“…Firstly, the data features are extracted from the CCFA, which, calculated from dynamic responses and as a representation of the modal shapes of the structure, changes when damage occurs on the structure. …”
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Fatigue reliability assessment of small sample excavator working devices based on Bootstrap method by Yuhong Shao, Pengmin Lu, Binhua Wang, Qingyi Xiang

“…And the results of fatigue safety life under different confidence and reliability were calculated. The evaluation results show that the average failure time of the excavator working device is 5885 hours under the confidence of 75%, which provides an important reference for the design, the safety inspection and maintenance decision of the excavator working device.…”
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Seismic Performance Evaluation of Special RC Frames with Gravity Steel Columns under the Base Level by Amin Zaherdannak, Amirhosein Shabani, Saeed Erfani

“…Moreover, seismic performance factors of these two structural systems have been calculated and proposed.…”
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BEING STRONGER IN NEW GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN AFTER THE PANDEMIC: SEEKING TO INCREASE FOREIGN TRADE VOLUME AND EMPLOYMENT SIMULTANEOUSLY IN TURKEY ECONOMY by Yunus Emre Aydınbaş, İlkay Güler

“…Partial direct backward linkages coefficients of both countries were calculated and Leontief similarity test and Spearman correlation test were applied to the obtained coefficients, and the results of both tests were evaluated together. …”
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Modal Parameter Identification Based on Hilbert Vibration Decomposition in Vibration Stability of Bridge Structures by Yingzhi Xia, Hui Li, Zhezhe Fan, Jiyong Xiao

“…An output-only modal parameter identification technique based on Hilbert Vibration Decomposition (HVD) is developed herein for structural modal parameter identification to (1) obtain the Free Decay Response (FDR) of a structure through free vibration or ambient vibration tests, (2) decompose the FDR into modal responses using HVD, and (3) calculate the instantaneous frequencies and instantaneous damping ratios of the modal responses to obtain the modal frequencies and modal damping ratios. …”
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Electromagnetic Waves Dispersion and Interaction of an Annular Beam-Ion Channel System in Plasma Waveguide by Jixiong Xiao, Zhijiang Wang, Jun Chen, Changhai Liu

“…The dependencies of the dispersion behavior and interaction for different wave modes on the thickness of the annular beam and betatron oscillation frequency are studied in detail by numerical calculations. The results show that the inner and outer radii of the beam have different influences on propagation properties of the electrostatic and electromagnetic modes with different betatron oscillation parameters. …”
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Liquid and Gas Corrected Permeability Correlation for Heterogeneous Carbonate Reservoir Rocks by Sadonya Jamal Mustafa, Fraidoon Rashid, Khalid Mahmmud Ismail

“…The porosity and permeability relationships, permeability distribution, pore system and rock microstructures are the dominant factors that influenced on the limitation of these modules for calculating absolute liquid permeability from the klinkenberg-corrected permeability. …”
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Dynamic Analysis of Flexible Rotor Based on Transfer Symplectic Matrix by Hao Deng, Xi Fang, Huachun Wu, Yiming Ding, Jinghu Yu, Xiaoyu Zhang, Hong Li, Chenwei Liu

“…The simulation experiment results show that, in the calculation of high-order critical speed, especially when exceeding the sixth critical speed, the numerical accuracy of the transfer symplectic matrix method is obviously better than that of the reference method. …”
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Analysis of Acoustic Characteristics of Arbitrary Triangular Prism and Quadrangular Prism Acoustic Cavities by Dongyan Shi, Ying Zhang, Lv Xiuhai

“…First, the geometric models of arbitrary triangular prism and quadrangular prism acoustic cavities are established. To facilitate the calculation, the bottom and top surfaces of the irregular cavity are converted into the unit square domain by a coordinate transformation. …”
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Elastic Properties and the Band Gap of AlNxP1-x Semiconductor Alloy: A Comparative Study of Various Ab Initio Approaches by M. P. Polak, M. J. Winiarski, K. Wittek, P. Scharoch

“…All elastic properties, including the elastic tensors, elastic moduli, Poisson’s ratio, B/G, and relaxation coefficient, as well as lattice parameters are calculated using all said methods. Conclusions about the use of the approaches investigated in this paper and about their performance are drawn. …”
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Investigation of a Coolant Mixing Phenomena within the Reactor Pressure Vessel of a VVER-1000 Reactor with Different Simulation Tools by V. Sánchez, W. Jaeger, M. Boettcher, B. Truong

“…The developed multidimensional models of the VVER-1000 reactor pressure vessel (RPV) as well as the performed calculations will be described in detail. The predicted results are in good agreement with experimental data. …”
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Prestress Loss of CFL in a Prestressing Process for Strengthening RC Beams by Xinyan Guo, Dong Liu, Peiyan Huang, Xiaohong Zheng

“…An analytical model using linear-elastic theory was constructed to calculate the prestress loss caused by CFL slipping between the anchors and the elastic shortening of the strengthened beams. …”
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Solid-Liquid Phase Equilibria of the Quaternary System NaCl + NH4Cl + NaHCO3 + NH4HCO3 + H2O at 283.15 and 313.15 K by Shuangshuang Gu, Haoran Li, Kangrui Sun, Yafei Guo, Tianlong Deng, Lingzong Meng

“…The density and refractive index in the quaternary system change regularly with the concentration changing. The calculated densities and refractive indices in the quaternary system at the two temperatures with the empirical equations agree well with the experimental values.…”
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Semi-analytical methodology for fretting wear evaluation of unlubricated pitch bearing raceways under operative and non-operative periods by D. Cubillas, M. Olave, I. Llavori, I. Ulacia, J. Larrañaga, A. Zurutuza, A. Lopez

“…The analysis is performed following the energy-based wear model and the calculation of a total of 30 times series of 10 min of duration concerning winds speeds from 3 to 25 m s<span class="inline-formula">⁻¹</span>. …”
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Effects of extreme climate on agriculture in paddy field area in West Java Province (Indonesia) using multitemporal scenarios, GIS, and remote sensing by Riantini Virtriana, Tania Septi Anggraini, Kalingga Titon Nur Ihsan, Irwan Meilano, Dyah Ayu Retnowati, Agung Budi Harto, Albertus Deliar, Akhmad Riqqi, Anjar Dimara Sakti, Deni Suwardhi, Budhy Soeksmantono, Ketut Wikantika

“…This research conducts spatial modelling of agricultural hazards in rice fields integrates DEM, land cover, and precipitation data to determine flood and drought affected areas. This research calculates agriculture hazard using 4 different time scenarios: 5, 10, 25, and 50 years to obtain comprehensive agricultural hazards investigation and integrated based on two methods: expert judgment and frequency of occurrence in an area. …”
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