WEIGHTING IMPORTANCE SAMPLING METHOD FOR STRUCTURAL TIME-DEPENDENT FAILURE PROBABILITY FUNCTION ESTIMATION by QIAN YuGeng, YUAN XiuKai, CHEN JingQiang

“…Time-dependent failure probability function(TDFPF) of parameters is one of the key problems of structural time-dependent reliability-based optimization. …”
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A D-Band Self-Packaged Low Loss Grounded Coplanar Waveguide to Rectangular Waveguide Transition With Silicon-Based Air Cavity-Backed Structure by Zi-Qi Zhang, Xiao-Long Huang, Liang Zhou, Yin-Shan Huang, Cheng-Rui Zhang

“…The calculated, simulated, and measured S-parameters of the transition show some agreement. The minimum measured insertion loss of the proposed transition is 1.1 dB at 147 GHz with a fractional 3-dB bandwidth of 10.2%. …”
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Chemometric representation of molecular marker data of some Niger Delta crude oils by Mudiaga Chukunedum Onojake, Selegha Abrakasa, Leo Chigbu Osuji

“…Genetic groupings are principally due to compositional differences which are commonly attributed to unique source rock depositional environments and/or sourcing organic matter. …”
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Biodiesel production from Sesamum indicum L. seed oil: An optimization study by F.A. Dawodu, O.O. Ayodele, T. Bolanle-Ojo

“…Transesterification of Sesamum indicum L. oil was carried with methanol in the presence of sodium methoxide and the parameters affecting the reaction; vegetable oil/methanol molar ratio, catalyst concentration, reaction temperature and time were fully optimized by employing Central Composite Design method (CCD). …”
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Controlling microstructure and B2 ordering kinetics in Fe–Al system through additive manufacturing by Rangasayee Kannan, Dean Pierce, Yousub Lee, Jonathan Poplawsky, Kinga Unocic, Christopher Fancher, William Hoffmann, Thomas J. Lienert, Peeyush Nandwana

“…The extent of B2 ordered intermetallics can be controlled by modifying the directed energy deposition-additive manufacturing (DED-AM) process parameters. Our findings lay the foundation for enabling fabrication of crack-free functionally graded compositions between the two alloys.…”
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MINERALOGY OF THE VORONTSOVSKOE GOLD DEPOSIT (NORTHERN URALS). PART 3: SULFOSALTS by A.V. Kasatkin, S.Yu. Stepanov, M.V. Tsyganko, R. Škoda, F. Nestola, J. Plášil, E. Makovicky, A.A. Agakhanov, R.S. Palamarchuk

“…The article reports on sulfosalts of the deposit, their chemical compositions, as well as unit-cell parameters, optical properties and Raman spectra of some minerals. …”
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P300 Event-Related Potential: A Surrogate Marker of Cognitive Dysfunction in Parkinson’s Disease Patients with Psychosis by Rajnish Kumar Gupta, Mohit Gothwal, Abhishek Lenka, Nitish Kamble, Ravi Yadav, Shyam Sundar Arumugham, Pramod Kumar Pal, Shantala Hegde

“…Methods: We recruited 40 PD patients (all males), 20 PDP patients and 20 PDNP patients, aged between 39 and 65 years. The cognitive composite scores for attention and working memory were calculated. …”
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THE EFFECT OF RED AND YELLOW CARBON QUANTUM DOTS (CQDS) IN TIO2 PHOTOANODES FOR DSSC APPLICATION by Farhan Nur Al-Afandy, Markus Diantoro, Herlin Pujiarti

“…The optical properties of the CQD-TiO2 composites were analyzed through UV-Vis spectroscopy, revealing changes in light absorption. …”
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Models of waveguides combining gradient and nonlinear optical layers by S. E. Savotchenko

“…Waveguides combining layers with different optical properties seem to be the most promising, since they can be matched to optimal characteristics using a wide range of control parameters. The paper aims to develop a theory of composite optically nonlinear gradedindex waveguides with an arbitrary profile, within which it is possible to obtain exact analytical expressions for surface waves and waveguide modes in an explicit form. …”
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The problem of mathematical finite element modeling of inhomogeneous deformable solids using scanning by V. L. Duong

“…Naturally occurring materials and composites are considered as inhomogeneous deformable solids. …”
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Application of Response Surface Methodology for Optimizing Arginine Deiminase Production Medium for Enterococcus faecium sp. GR7 by Baljinder Kaur, Rajinder Kaur

“…GR7 was enhanced via arginine deiminase pathway. Process parameters including fermentation media and environmental conditions were optimized using independent experiments and response surface methodology (central composite design). …”
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Intravenous Dexmedetomidine Provides Superior Patient Comfort and Tolerance Compared to Intravenous Midazolam in Patients Undergoing Flexible Bronchoscopy by Umesh Goneppanavar, Rahul Magazine, Bhavya Periyadka Janardhana, Shreepathi Krishna Achar

“…The patients received either midazolam, 0.02 mg/kg (group M, n=27), or dexmedetomidine, 1 µg/kg (group D, n=27). A composite score of five different parameters and a numerical rating scale (NRS) for pain intensity and distress were used to assess patient response during FOB. …”
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ZIF-8/AgNPs nanocomposites electrospun membrane for Cd (II) and Cu (II) removal from water and wastewaters samples and its antibacterial properties by R. Mirzajani, M. Dianati

“…Additionally, the nanofiber composite was evaluated for its antimicrobial properties, demonstrating efficient antibacterial activity. …”
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Lower limb explosive power and dynamic stability in soccer referees and assistant referees by Jaroslav Sučka, Monika Vašková, Tomáš Eliaš, Frederika Pajonková

“…Results: Compared to assistant referees, head referees reached higher levels of explosive power in all measured parameters but the differences were not statistically significant. …”
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Breaking the Efficiency–Quality Tradeoff via Temperature–Velocity Co-Optimization: Multiscale Calculations and Experimental Study of Epitaxial Growth of Iridium on MgO(100) by Yang Wang, Junhao Chen, Shilin Yang, Jiaqi Zhu

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MATHEMATICAL LOW-REYNOLDS MODELING OF HEAT EXCHANGE IIN TURBULENT FLOW IN FLAT CHANNELS WITH TURBULATORS SYMMETRICALLY LOCATED ON BOTH SIDES by I. E. Lobanov

“…Objectives The aim of the study was to simulate the heat transfer in flat channel with turbulators, symmetrically located on its both sides, depending on the channel's geometric parameters and the coolant flow modes followed by the verification of the obtained calculated data by the existing experiment.Methods The calculation was carried out on the basis of a theoretical method based on the solution of the Reynolds equations, closed with the help of the Menter shear stress transport model, by factored finite-volume method, as well as the energy equation on multiscale intersecting structured grids (Fast COmposite Mesh method, FCOM).Results A theoretical mathematical calculation model for intensified heat exchange in turbulent flow for a flat channel with turbulators, symmetrically located on both sides, depending on the channel's geometric parameters and coolant flow modes was generated. …”
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Anisotropic flexible stress sensors based on Loofah/CN/MWCNTs by 刘璐, 贾晓丽, 黄书童, 张景龙, 李守宝, 柯燎亮

“…The sensor utilized natural porous loofah as the substrate material and CN/MWCNTs multidimensional composites as the conductive coating. An orthogonal experiment was designed to determine the optimal parameters for CN concentration, MWCNTs concentration, and dipping times. …”
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Atomic Data for Astrophysically Important Spectral Lines of Singly Ionized Nitrogen by M. C. Li, W. Li

“…Our computed transition parameters are compared with available experimental and theoretical data. …”
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Sustainable biowaste management: Uncovering the environmental footprint of traditional and emerging waste managing technologies by Muhammad Salam, Valentina Grossule, Samia Elouali, Fayuan Wang, Samira Benali, Jean-Marie Raquez, Wael Yakti, Viviana Bolletta, Mia Henjak, Faisal Hayat, Quanlong Wang

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Adhesion to eroded dentin submitted to different surface treatments by Thayanne Monteiro Ramos Oliveira, Thaysa Monteiro Ramos, Bruna Uglik Garbui, Fernando Seishim Hanashiro, Patricia Moreira de Freitas

“…Conclusion: The results indicate that Er,Cr:YSGG laser at the parameters used in this in vitro study  did not enhance composite resin bonding to eroded dentin. …”
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