Finite Element Model Updating for a Continuous Beam-Arch Composite Bridge Based on the RSM and a Nutcracker Optimization Algorithm by Weihua Zhou, Hongyin Yang, Jing Hao, Mengxiang Zhai, Hongyou Cao, Zhangjun Liu, Kang Wang

“…The NOA is subsequently applied to iteratively optimize this response surface function, ensuring rapid convergence and the precise adjustment of the FE model parameter. To validate the effectiveness of the proposed framework, a continuous beam–arch composite bridge with a span of 204.783 m was selected as a case study. …”
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Propagation of Shear Horizontal Wave at Magneto-Electro-Elastic Structure Subjected to Mechanically Imperfect Interface by Anandakrishnan Akshaya, Santosh Kumar, Kulandhaivel Hemalatha

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Study on Measuring and Evaluating the Synergy Effect of Regional Coal Mine Emergency Management in China Based on the Composite System Synergy Model by Yu Hao, Chaolun Sun, Jianping Wei, Sasa Gu

“…In this study, a regional coal mine emergency (CME) management synergy system was established; the synergy theory was adopted to construct the order parameter index system of the regional CME management synergy subsystems. …”
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Morphology and contact angle studies of poly(styrene-co-acrylonitrile) modified epoxy resin blends and their glass fibre reinforced composites

“…The surface free energy, work of adhesion, interfacial free energy, spreading coefficient and Girifalco-Good’s interaction parameter were changed significantly in the case of blends and composites. …”
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Analytical Solution for Consolidation of Vertical Drains-Impervious Columns Multiple Composite Foundation under Nonuniform Distribution of Initial Pore Pressure by Yuguo Zhang, Yamin Zhao

“…Using the derived consolidation analytical solution for parameter analysis, the consolidation characteristics of multivariate composite foundation are studied. …”
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Mechanical Stability Investigation of Advanced Composite Plates Resting on Elastic Foundations Using a New Four-Unknown Refined Theory by Yassine khalfi, Aboubakar Seddik BOUCHIKHI, Yassine BELLEBNA

“…A refined and simple shear deformation theory for mechanical buckling of composite plate resting on two-parameter Pasternak’s foundations is developed. …”
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Exploring the Potential of Blockchain Data as Pseudorandom Numbers for Microtonal Algorithmic Composition. A Case Study on Blockchain Music 2.5 by Krzysztof Kicior

“…By harnessing the hash parameter of several blockchains, we propose an innovative approach for obtaining pseudorandom numbers that offer heightened randomness and diversity. …”
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Mechanical stability investigation of advanced composite plates resting on elastic foundations using a new four-unknown refined theory by Yassine Khalfi, Aboubakar Seddik Bouchikhi, Yassine Bellebna

“…A refined and simple shear deformation theory for mechanical buckling of composite plate resting on two-parameter Pasternak钒s foundations is developed. …”
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An experimental investigation on delamination factor and thrust force evaluation of kenaf fiber and acacia concinna filler reinforced epoxy hybrid composites by Chiranjeevi Pachappareddy, Chinmaya Prasad Padhy, Srinivas Pendyala

“…In this study, kenaf fiber, known for its lightweight, quick growth, economic, and high tensile strength, is combined with different percentages of acacia concinna natural fillers and epoxy polymer to enhance the performance of composites. The delamination factor and thrust force, critical parameters influencing composites’ durability and structural integrity, are analyzed to understand the effects of filler percentage on interlaminar properties. …”
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Investigation on the development and characterization of barkcloth-velvetleaf fiber composites using Taguchi-grey relational analysis for sustainable food packaging applications by Richard Tukamuhebwa, Milon Selvam Dennison, Joseph Valerian Tesha

“…Optimum tensile strength of 27.985 MPa and flexural strength of 35.321 MPa were attained using parameter configurations. SEM and EDS demonstrated improved fiber-matrix adhesion, while moisture resistance and non-toxicity confirmed the composites’ appropriateness for humid conditions. …”
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A Study on the Mechanical Properties and Impact Resistance of Hybrid Fiber-Reinforced Cement-Based Composites with Low Water–Cement Ratios by Shuangxi Li, Xinhui Wei, Ziming Dang

“…Experimental results reveal that hybrid fiber systems significantly outperform single-fiber composites in terms of both impact resistance and crack suppression. …”
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A composite photovoltaic power prediction optimization model based on nonlinear meteorological factors analysis and hybrid deep learning framework by Mengji Yang, Haiqing Zhang, Xi Yu, Aicha Sekhari Seklouli, Abdelaziz Bouras, Yacine Ouzrout

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Optimization of AA6351-SiC-B4C Hybrid Composites in Wire EDM Using Grey Relation Technique by Sreeram Hariharan, Uthayakumar Marimuthu, Thirumalai Kumaran Sundaresan, Suresh Kumar Shanmugam, Rajesh Kanna Govindhan Radhakrishnan, Dariusz Mierzwiński, Janusz Walter

“…The current was identified to be the major contributing parameter for the machining of the composite for the output parameters considered. …”
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Negative association of composite dietary antioxidant index with risk of hepatic fibrosis in individuals underwent cholecystectomy: a cross-sectional study by Shuyao Hua, Wen Zhong, Yuanpu Sha, Mingyang Ma, Sheng Ge

“…Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the association of composite dietary antioxidant index (CDAI) with the risk of hepatic steatosis and fibrosis in the cholecystectomy population. …”
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Adsorption Equilibria and Systematic Thermodynamics Analysis of Carbon Dioxide Sequestration on South African Coals Using Nonlinear Three-Parameter Models: Sips, Tóth, and Dubinin–... by Major Melusi Mabuza, Mandlenkosi George Robert Mahlobo

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The Pressure Buildup Well Test Analysis considering Stress Sensitivity Effect for Deepwater Composite Gas Reservoir with High Temperature and Pressure by Yihua Gao, Ruizhong Jiang, Xiangdong Xu, Zhaobo Sun, Zhiwang Yuan, Kang Ma, Bin Jiang, Botao Kang, Guoning Chen, Chenxi Li

“…In order to analyze the influence of stress sensitivity effect on the pressure buildup well test, this paper establishes a composite gas reservoir pressure buildup well test model considering the stress sensitivity effect and the hysteresis effect. …”
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Surface and subsurface characteristics of wire-electrical discharge machined Al-alloy and composite: a fundamental study on the role of machining variables by Gaurav Anand, Santanu Sardar, Satesh Sah, Ashim Guha, Ibrahim Albaijan, Debdulal Das

“…The cutting velocity (CV), kerf width (KW), surface roughness (SR), and surface chemistry (SC, = ΣO + Zn + Cu) of the composite and base alloy have been determined over a wide range of peak current (IP, 70–150 A), pulse-on time (TON, 5–25 μs), pulse-off time (TOFF, 51–63 μs), servo voltage (SV, 40–80 V), wire feed rate (WFR, 6–10 m min−1) and wire tension (WT, 4–12 N), varying one parameter at a time and keeping all others constant at their mid-levels. …”
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Investigation of the Ultrasonic Treatment-Assisted Soaking Process of Different Red Kidney Beans and Compositional Analysis of the Soaking Water by NIR Spectroscopy by Matyas Lukacs, Tamás Somogyi, Barasa Mercy Mukite, Flóra Vitális, Zoltan Kovacs, Ágnes Rédey, Tamás Stefaniga, Tamás Zsom, Gabriella Kiskó, Viktória Zsom-Muha

“…Ultrasonic treatment (US) represents a potential environmentally friendly method for process acceleration, while near-infrared spectroscopy (NIR) is a proposedly suitable non-invasive monitoring tool to assess compositional changes. Our aim was to examine the hydration process of red kidney beans of varying sizes and origins. …”
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Proteomic analysis of hydrogen peroxide-treated human chondrocytes shows endoplasmic reticulum stress, cytoskeleton remodeling, and altered secretome composition by Thais Mingatos de Toledo, Hellen Paula Valerio, Amanda Teixeira de Melo, Renata Nascimento Gomes, Thatiana Corrêa de Melo, Marcus Vinicius Buri, Marcelo Medina de Souza, Deivid Martins Santos, Hugo Vigerelli, Miryam Paola Alvarez-Flores, Giuseppe Palmisano, Ana Marisa Chudzinski-Tavassi

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Stocks and fishery of cod (<i>Gadus macrocephalus, Gadidae</i>) in the northwestern Bering Sea in 1965–2022 by A. B. Savin

“…The changes of the assessed spawning stock generally precede for two years the CPUE changes due to relatively younger age composition in the catches of research bottom trawl used for the stock calculation, in comparison with the age composition in commercial catches. …”
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