A Synchronized Multipoint Vision-Based System for Displacement Measurement of Civil Infrastructures by Hoai-Nam Ho, Jong-Han Lee, Young-Soo Park, Jong-Jae Lee

“…Then the displacements of targets are calculated using image processing techniques with premeasured calibration parameters. …”
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Design of a Hierarchical Fuzzy Control System to Guide the Robot and Prevent Collisions with Obstacles by Alireza Makvandi, Hesam Makvandi, Sayed Ehsan Alavi

“…Among the advantages of utilizing fuzzy control as an intelligent controller, one can name the elimination of the need for repetitive calculations as well as the ability to use the experience of experts in controlling the robots' motions in uncharted environments. …”
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Experimental and Theoretical Investigations on Progressive Collapse Resistance of the Concrete-Filled Square Steel Tubular Column and Steel Beam Frame under the Middle Column Failu... by Wei Xuan, Lai Wang, Changjiang Liu, Guoqi Xing, Lili Zhang, Haitao Chen

“…Then, theoretical models of the specimen, involving the whole collapse process, were developed, and the resistance and deformation relationships of each model were calculated and validated with test results. The results indicated that the specimen collapse process includes the elastoplastic stage, plastic stage, transfer stage, and catenary stage, the beam mechanism and catenary mechanism were the principal mechanisms for the structure against progressive collapse, and catenary action can significantly strengthen structural resistance. …”
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Stability and Bioaccessibility of β-Arbutin in Simulated Digestion Conditions by Łukasz Sęczyk, Danuta Sugier, Piotr Sugier

“…Its content in in vitro bioaccessible fractions was determined using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), and percentage bioaccessibility was calculated. The study shows very high stability and bioaccessibility of β-arbutin in a wide range of applied concentrations. …”
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Reducing gas pressure pulsations in the suction line of a piston compressor when using throttle washers by S. S. Busarov, A. A. Kapelyukhovskaya, V. V. Voronin, K. A. Bakulin, N. G. Sinitsin

“…As you know, incorrect calculation of communications can lead to accidents of compressor equipment. …”
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Review of Long-Term Performance of Timber-Concrete Composite Beams by Peiyang Liu, Hao Du, Zheng Chen, Xiamin Hu

“…Strengths and weaknesses of existing theoretical methods are identified, and further research and development in the calculation method of TCC beams under long-term loads is proposed.…”
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Evaluation of peptide secondary structure and intracellular uptake by introducing disubstituted amino acids into the amphipathic helical peptide C18AA by Takuma Kato, Go Ofuka, Ryota Kobayashi, Akiko Asano, Mitsunobu Doi

“…Computational analysis was also used to calculate the changes in the thermal stability of the secondary structure caused by substitution to dAAs. …”
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The Correlation Between Language Learning Strategies and Students’ Thinking Styles of IAIN Langsa by Muslem, Shafrida Wati, Sagita Devi Siregar

“…It can be proved by the correlation coefficient (r count) and significance value (ρ) got from the calculation r count = 0.507, ρ = 0.002 < 0.05. Based on the findings of the data analysis, there is positive significant relationship between language learning strategies and student thinking styles of students’ English education department IAIN Langsa. …”
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Critical length parameter of HDPE and its use in fatigue lifetime predictions by Kamila Koz�kov�, Luk� Tr�vn�cek, Jan Podu�ka, Jan Klus�k

“…Adding the fatigue tests of notched specimens with a model notch, the critical parameter can be found, and fatigue lifetime predictions of various notches can be calculated…”
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Endpoint carbon content and temperature prediction model in BOF steelmaking based on posterior probability and intra-cluster feature weight online dynamic feature selection by Wang Haodong, Liu Hui, Chen FuGang, Li Heng, Xue XiaoJun

“…Second, the posterior probability of samples and intra-cluster feature weights are used to weigh and calculate the feature importance of the current sample, obtaining the optimal features that align with the current operating conditions. …”
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Prevalence and Triggering Factors of Headache among Jordanian Adolescents in Al-Mafraq Region by Mohammed Albashtawy, Nisser Alhroub, Zohair Zafar, Shaher Hamaideh, Laith Al-Osoufe, Malakeh Malak, Mahmoud Bashtawi, Asem Abdalrahim, Ahmad Rayan, Sa’d Albashtawy, Abdullah Alkhawaldeh, Ma’en Aljezawi, Mohammed Jallad, Imad Abu Khader, Bayan Albashtawy, Muna Al-Kharabsheh

“…Multivariate regression was calculated to assess the predictors of headache and migraine. …”
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Chaotic Behavior Analysis of a New Incommensurate Fractional-Order Hopfield Neural Network System by Nadjette Debbouche, Adel Ouannas, Iqbal M. Batiha, Giuseppe Grassi, Mohammed K. A. Kaabar, Hadi Jahanshahi, Ayman A. Aly, Awad M. Aljuaid

“…Several numerical simulations are implemented, and the obtained findings are illustrated through constructing bifurcation diagrams, computing Lyapunov exponents, calculating Lyapunov dimensions, and sketching the phase portraits in 2D and 3D projections.…”
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Correlations between Different Heavy Metals in Diverse Body Fluids: Studies of Human Semen Quality by Lidia Mínguez-Alarcón, Jaime Mendiola, Manuela Roca, José J. López-Espín, José J. Guillén, José M. Moreno, Stella Moreno-Grau, María J. Martínez-García, Nuria Vergara-Juárez, Belén Elvira-Rendueles, Antonio García-Sánchez, Jorge Ten, Rafael Bernabeu, Alberto M. Torres-Cantero

“…For statistical analysis, Spearman's rank correlations, mean comparison tests, and discriminant analysis were calculated. Significant correlations between the measured concentrations of the three heavy metals in the same biological fluids were observed. …”
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Energy Efficient Partial Permutation Encryption on Network Coded MANETs by Ali Khan, Qifu Tyler Sun, Zahid Mahmood, Ata Ullah Ghafoor

“…We have also proposed an algorithm for key generation and random permutation confusion key calculation. The proposed scheme achieves better performance in throughput, encryption time, and energy consumption as compared to previous schemes.…”
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Design, Synthesis, Characterization, and Computational Studies on Benzamide Substituted Mannich Bases as Novel, Potential Antibacterial Agents by Suman Bala, Neha Sharma, Anu Kajal, Sunil Kamboj

“…The physicochemical similarity of the compounds with standard drugs was assessed by calculating various physicochemical properties using software programs. …”
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Advanced Defect Detection on Curved Aeronautical Surfaces Through Infrared Imaging and Deep Learning by Leith Bounenni, Mohamed Arbane, Clemente Ibarra-Castanedo, Yacine Yaddaden, Sreedhar Unnikrishnakurup, Andrew Ngo Chun Yong, Xavier Maldague

“…Our method involves segmenting the size of the defect and calculating its centre to determine its depth. We achieve a more comprehensive and precise assessment of defects by integrating deep learning with infrared imaging based on the U-net model for segmentation and the CNN model for classification. …”
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Non-unit protection method for boundary-component-free MTDC systems using normalized backward traveling waves by Fan Xie, Le Liu, Zhiguo Hao, Ting Wang, Songhao Yang, Aleksandra Lekić, Marjan Popov

“…Then, the derivative-free conjugate gradient algorithm is utilized for amplitude fitting and normalization calculation. Finally, a non-unit protection method using the normalized BTWs is developed. …”
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Kinematical Research of Free-Floating Space-Robot System at Position Level Based on Screw Theory by Yong Wang, Xiaojun Liang, Kejie Gong, Ying Liao

“…Due to the complexity of inverse kinematical equations, a numerical method is proposed based on Newton’s iteration method. Two calculation examples are given, a dual-arm planar model and a single-arm spatial model; both forward and inverse kinematical solutions are given, while inverse kinematical results are compared with simulation results of Adams. …”
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Effect of Titanium Addition on the Thermal Properties of Diamond/Cu-Ti Composites Fabricated by Pressureless Liquid-Phase Sintering Technique by Chih-Yu Chung, Chao-Hung Chu, Mu-Tse Lee, Chun-Ming Lin, Su-Jien Lin

“…This value comes up to 85% of the thermal conductivity calculated by the Hasselman and Johnson (H-J) theoretical analysis. …”
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Evaluation on material and heat balance of EAF processes with introduction of CO2 by Wang H., Yu H., Teng L., Seetharaman S.

“…These estimations are also important to control the bath temperature, thereby prolong the lifetime of the refractory lining of the furnace. The present calculations enable an optimization of the CO2:O2 ratio and materials input in the decarburization of carbon steel melts. …”
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