R. Karthik¹, R. Menaka^1,*, P. Ponmathi², Daehan Won³, P. Vinitha Joshy¹, J. G. Aravindan⁴, S. Harshavardhan⁴, K. V. S. D. Aashish kumar⁴, R. Akileshkumar⁴

Computer Systems Science and Engineering, Vol.47, No.1, pp. 333-348, 2023, DOI:10.32604/csse.2023.037661

Abstract Diastasis Recti Abdominis (DRA) is the separation of abdominal recti muscles which occurs in women during their pregnancy and postpartum time. This is because of the stretching of the linea alba, a fibrous connective tissue on the abdominal wall. The Linea Alba is elastic and retracts back after the delivery of the baby. When this tissue gets overstretched, it loses its elasticity and the gap in the abdominals may not be closed leading to DRA. The motive of this research is to analyze the postpartum rehabilitation for signals from Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) sensors. The conservative treatment for women who… More >

Huiling Fu¹, Mijun Peng², Qiuwen Tang², Haojun Liang², Yanli Liang², Jiali Fang^2,*, Xuesong Wang^2,*

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.11, No.7, pp. 3091-3114, 2023, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2023.026689

Abstract To ensure the export quality of Eucommia ulmoides leaf extract (ELE) and facilitate E. ulmoides leaf inclusion in the directory of traditional Chinese health foods, an overall safety assessment of ELE was performed, including genotoxicity and long-term toxicity, according to the national food safety standards of China. No variations in the reverse mutation number of the nominal bacterial strains were observed under ELE treatment in comparison with the solvent control. Additionally, the micronucleus rates of in vivo mammalian erythrocytes and in vitro mammalian cells under ELE treatment were equivalent to or significantly lower than those of the solvent control. The… More > Graphic Abstract

Esraa E. Shalan¹, Said S. Soliman¹, Ahmed A. Mahmoud¹, Jameel M. Al-Khayri^2,*, Salha M. ALshamrani³, Fatmah A. Safhi⁴, Areej S. Jalal⁴, Diaa Abd El-Moneim⁵, Abdallah A. Hassanin^1,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.92, No.7, pp. 2183-2196, 2023, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2023.028537

Abstract Determination of the somaclonal variation of in vitro-propagated plants is crucial to determine the appropriate micropropagation protocol and growth regulators for commercial scale multiplication. In this research, nine multiplication media (MM) augmented with different concentrations of 6-benzyl adenine (BA), Kinetin (Kin), and Thidiazuron (TDZ), Three rooting media (RM) supplemented with three levels of α-naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) and three types of soil mixtures (v/v); Coco peat/Vermiculite/Sand (CVS), Peat moss/Perlite/Sand (PPS) and Peat moss/Perlite (PP) were used in the micropropagation protocol of daylily plants. MM2 showed the maximum shoot length and the number of leaves, while MM9 showed the maximum number… More >

Zhiyong Yang¹, Jiacheng Zhang¹, Henglin Xiao^1,2, Zhi Chen^1,*, Tian Bao¹, Yin Liu¹

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.19, No.9, pp. 2267-2288, 2023, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2023.028652

Abstract The use of carbon-fiber heating cables (CFHC) to achieve effective melting of snow and ice deposited on roads is a method used worldwide. In this study, tensile and compressive tests have been conducted to analyze the mechanical properties of the CFHC and assess whether the maximum tensile and compressive strengths can meet the pavement design specifications. In order to study the aging produced by multiple cycles of heating and cooling, in particular, the CFHC was repeatedly heated in a cold chamber with an ambient temperature ranging between −20°C and +40°C. Moreover, to evaluate how the strength of the pavement is… More > Graphic Abstract

Yazeed Al-Radhi^1,*, Farzad Hejazi², Azmi Abdulkarim³, Ali Feroozi⁴

Structural Durability & Health Monitoring, Vol.17, No.2, pp. 89-113, 2023, DOI:10.32604/sdhm.2023.011439

Abstract Offshore steel structures are a common investment in oil and gas industries operating in shallow to medium depth seas. These structures have become increasingly popular since the mid-19th century, with a typical design life of 30-50 years. Despite their popularity, the structural integrity of existing offshore structures remains a controversial topic. Environmental loads and material degradation have been identified as significant factors that can compromise the structural integrity of offshore structures. To address this issue, this study aims to investigate the reserved strength capacity of a selected offshore structure located in the Malaysian Seas. The study will explore the effect… More >

Noor Ul Sabah¹, Muhammad Murad Khan^1,*, Ramzan Talib¹, Muhammad Anwar², Muhammad Sheraz Arshad Malik³, Puteri Nor Ellyza Nohuddin⁴

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.75, No.3, pp. 4955-4972, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.037436

Abstract Education quality has undoubtedly become an important local and international benchmark for education, and an institute’s ranking is assessed based on the quality of education, research projects, theses, and dissertations, which has always been controversial. Hence, this research paper is influenced by the institutes ranking all over the world. The data of institutes are obtained through Google Scholar (GS), as input to investigate the United Kingdom’s Research Excellence Framework (UK-REF) process. For this purpose, the current research used a Bespoke Program to evaluate the institutes’ ranking based on their source. The bespoke program requires changes to improve the results by… More >

Zhanyang Xu¹, Jianchun Cheng^1,*, Luofei Cheng¹, Xiaolong Xu^1,2, Muhammad Bilal³

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.75, No.3, pp. 5573-5595, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.037287

Abstract Federated learning has been used extensively in business innovation scenarios in various industries. This research adopts the federated learning approach for the first time to address the issue of bank-enterprise information asymmetry in the credit assessment scenario. First, this research designs a credit risk assessment model based on federated learning and feature selection for micro and small enterprises (MSEs) using multi-dimensional enterprise data and multi-perspective enterprise information. The proposed model includes four main processes: namely encrypted entity alignment, hybrid feature selection, secure multi-party computation, and global model updating. Secondly, a two-step feature selection algorithm based on wrapper and filter is… More >

Amnart Boonloi^a, Withada Jedsadaratanachai^b,*

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.16, pp. 1-16, 2021, DOI:10.5098/hmt.16.17

Abstract This research reports numerical examinations on fluid flow, heat transfer behavior and thermal performance analysis in a circular tube equipped with modified V-baffles (CTMVB). The modified V-baffle (MVB) is a combination vortex generator between V-baffles/V-orifices which are placed on the tube wall and V-baffles which are inserted at the core of the tested tube. The MVB height is separated into two parts; b1 represents the MVB height on the tube wall, while b2 represents the MVB height at the core of the tested round tube. The MVB height to tube diameter ratios, b/D, are adjusted; b₁/D = 0.05, 0.1, 0.15… More >

Albio D. Gutierrez^a,*, Hayri Sezer^b, Jose L. Ramirez^c

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.18, pp. 1-12, 2022, DOI:10.5098/hmt.18.4

Abstract This paper presents a computational model along with a thermal comfort criterion aimed at assisting the design of operating rooms (ORs) from the perspective of meeting suitable flow patterns and thermal comfort conditions for the occupants. The computational model is based on the finite volume method (FVM) to describe the air inside ORs along with the human thermoregulation model implemented in virtual mannequins for thermal comfort. The air model considers turbulent fluid motion, species transport and the conservation of energy, including thermal radiation. The human thermoregulation model incorporates two interacting systems of thermoregulation. Namely, the passive system and the active… More >

Bo Yang¹, Yulin Li¹, Yaxing Ren², Yixuan Chen³, Xiaoshun Zhang⁴, Jingbo Wang^5,*

Energy Engineering, Vol.120, No.6, pp. 1287-1293, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ee.2023.027801

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