Analysis of nonlinear behavior of viscoelastic damping in musical membranes using physics-informed self-organizing maps by Cristhiam Fidel Martínez Orellanos, Rolf Bader

“…This research offers a new analytical tool that unravels the nonlinear relation between the parameters of Viscoelastic Damping (VD) and the resulting frequency spectrum in musical membranes. …”
Get full text

An equity analysis of remote patient monitoring programs unveils assumptions on digital health equity by Ibukun-Oluwa Omolade Abejirinde, Vanessa Kishimoto, Kaylen J. Pfisterer, Nishath Uddin, Katherine McGuire, Janette Brual, Kaitlyn Merriman, Payal Agarwal, Jeanette Smith, Myrtede Alfred, Michele Strom, Quynh Pham

“…A validated monitoring tool is needed to quantitatively assess equity progress and gaps.…”
Get full text

Investigation of the Acceleration Spectrum of a Vibratory Roller in the Process of Soil Compaction by Evgenij A. Shishkin, Alexander A. Smolyakov

“…Successful quality control plays a crucial role in pavement compaction work. The main tool for continuous compaction monitoring is the frequency analysis of the vibratory acceleration spectrum of the roller. …”
Get full text

Selection of suitable treatment for cracking in flexible pavements using optimization models by Ahmed Mancy Mosa, Rana A. Yousif, Areej M. Abdulwahab, Abbas F. Jasim

“…However, selection of the optimum treatment is not that easy as it is affected by numerous inherent and external parameters. Therefore, providing an effective tool to manipulate those parameters and suggest the optimum treatment is a vital objective. …”
Get full text

Polyphenol–Macromolecule Interactions by Isothermal Titration Calorimetry by Maarit Karonen

“…ITC could be utilized more extensively to study polyphenol–macromolecule interactions, as it is an excellent tool for evaluating the thermodynamic parameters of these interactions, and when used together with other techniques, ITC can also help understand how these interactions affect bioavailability, food applications, and other uses of polyphenols.…”
Get full text

The club sandwich: Gapless phases and phase transitions with non-invertible symmetries by Lakshya Bhardwaj, Lea E. Bottini, Daniel Pajer, Sakura Schäfer-Nameki

“…We also describe in detail the order parameters in these gapless theories characterizing the phase transitions, which are generally mixtures of conventional and string-type order parameters mixed together by the action of categorical symmetries. …”
Get full text

A study of the propensity for communicative aggressiveness in cadet pilots by M. V. Erkhova, I. Sh. Aizatullova

“…Bojko’s questionnaire “Determination of integral forms of communicative aggressiveness” was used as a diagnostic tool. This technique is designed to assess a person’s predisposition to aggression in various situations and contains 11 parameters of explicit and hidden forms of aggressive human behaviour. …”
Get full text

Selection of suitable treatment for cracking in flexible pavements using optimization models by Ahmed Mancy Mosa, Rana A. Yousif, Areej M. Abdulwahab, Abbas F. Jasim

“…However, selection of the optimum treatment is not that easy as it is affected by numerous inherent and external parameters. Therefore, providing an effective tool to manipulate those parameters and suggest the optimum treatment is a vital objective. …”
Get full text

Validation of an instrumented dummy to assess mechanical aspects of discomfort during load carriage. by Patrick D Wettenschwiler, Simon Annaheim, Silvio Lorenzetti, Stephen J Ferguson, Rolf Stämpfli, Agnes Psikuta, René M Rossi

“…As subject studies are labor-intensive and include further challenges such as intra-subject and inter-subject variability, we aimed to validate an instrumented dummy as an objective laboratory tool to assess the mechanical aspects of discomfort. …”
Get full text

Grass Cover in Vineyards as a Multifunctional Solution for Sustainable Grape Growing: A Case Study of Cabernet Sauvignon Cultivation in Serbia by Zoran Pržić, Aleksandar Simić, Snežana Brajević, Nebojša Marković, Ana Vuković Vimić, Mirjam Vujadinović Mandić, Mariana Niculescu

“…This study shows that grass is a multifunctional tool for overcoming the challenges of intensive viticulture while maintaining the quality of the grapes. …”
Get full text

Left atrial function in uraemic patients: Four‐dimensional automatic left atrial quantitative technology study by Bing Li, Meihua Chen, Xuning Huang

“…Conventional echocardiographic parameters were recorded, and left atrial volume and strain parameters were analysed to determine statistical differences among the three groups. …”
Get full text

Modeling the capacity of a section of the road network, taking into account the formation of groups of vehicles by H. M. A. Asfur, N. K. Goryaev, V. I. Rassokha

“…The developed theoretical provisions, the mathematical model formed on their basis and the obtained dependencies together can be considered as a tool for determining the optimal parameters of urban transport infrastructure, which is the practical significance of the results obtained. …”
Get full text

Long-term trends and chemometric analysis of atmospheric air quality matrices in Nigeria (2003–2023) using NASA GIOVANNI satellite data by Daniel Omeodisemi Omokpariola, John Kanayochukwu Nduka, Martin Osita Anagboso, Patrick Leonard Omokpariola

“…Data was collected and analyzed using the NASA GIOVANNI platform, a web-based tool providing access to Earth science data. Statistical analysis including mean, range, standard error of the mean (SEM), variance, coefficient of variance, standard deviation, median, skewness, kurtosis, regression plot, correlation, Pearson Correlation, Dendrogram Clustering, and Scatter Plot were conducted to determine the trends and relationships between atmospheric parameters. …”
Get full text

Determination of Mold Invasion and Occupants’ Respiratory Health in University Laboratories by Sharifah Nuradila Syed Azahar, Nor Ashikin Sopian, Norhidayah Abdull, Nor Husna Mat Hussin

“…The latter approach involved the application of the NIOSH Dampness and Mold Assessment Tool (DMAT) to assess the damage, presence of mold and dampness in the laboratories. …”
Get full text

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

“…Machining a hard composite using conventional techniques is tedious, time-consuming, and will lead to higher tool wear. Therefore, non-conventional machining processes were adopted for the machining of the composite material which can be carried out using inexpensive tooling, The present work aims at optimization of the machining parameters and helps in providing better productivity and cost-effectiveness. …”
Get full text

Predictive Value of Heart Rate Variability for Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation in Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Patients by Juš Kšela, Jan Kafol, Viktor Avbelj, Jurij Matija Kališnik

“…Heart rate variability (HRV), a non-invasive marker of autonomic function, has been proposed as a tool to predict AF risk, but its utility in off-pump CABG remains unclear. …”
Get full text

Maximum fish lengths and weights of trophy catches of Ukrainian anglers by R. Novitskyi

“…The obtained results were compared with the identical morphobiological parameters of freshwater fishes in scientific databases (FishBase, IGFA). …”
Get full text

Prognostic model of total runoff and its components from a partially urbanized small lowland catchment by Tomasz Szymczak, Katarzyna Krężałek

“…The model includes 10 optimized parameters, occurring in procedures simulating processes in the natural, non-transformed part of the catchment, and 10 measurable parameters used to describe partially urbanized catchments. …”
Get full text

Management in International Syndicated Lending by Alexey A. Tarasov

“…In order to assess the results of the syndicated loan portfolio management, a managerial dashboard is built, an important accounting tool allowing for decision-making based on the comparison of the actual values of the parameters of the syndicated loan portfolio to the target values of the KPIs. …”
Get full text

Investigation of Magnesium and Chromium Fillers FSW Dissimilar Joint of AA6063 and AA 5154 by Sangeetha Krishnamoorthi, M. Prabhahar, S. Prakash, L. Prabhu, K. Bhaskar, Akhil V. Suku, K. P. Shijindas, S. L. Sooraj, A. Haiter Lenin

“…The optimal processing factors combination is predicted by conducting the validation test. The optimum parameters were the tool rotatory speed 600–1000 revolution per minute, welding speed 60 to 180 mm/min, plunge depth of 0.05 to 0.25 mm, center distance between the sample is 0–4 mm, as well as powder mixing ratio of 90 : 10, 92.5 : 7.5, 95 : 5, 97.5 : 2.5, and 100 : 0, the tensile test, microhardness, and corrosion rate analysis were conducted on the weld specimen. …”
Get full text