Loc Vu-Quoc^1,*, Alexander Humer²

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.137, No.2, pp. 1069-1343, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.028130

Abstract Three recent breakthroughs due to AI in arts and science serve as motivation: An award winning digital image, protein folding, fast matrix multiplication. Many recent developments in artificial neural networks, particularly deep learning (DL), applied and relevant to computational mechanics (solid, fluids, finite-element technology) are reviewed in detail. Both hybrid and pure machine learning (ML) methods are discussed. Hybrid methods combine traditional PDE discretizations with ML methods either (1) to help model complex nonlinear constitutive relations, (2) to nonlinearly reduce the model order for efficient simulation (turbulence), or (3) to accelerate the simulation by predicting certain components in the traditional… More >

Jinlan Xu^*, Shuxin Xiao, Gang Xu, Renshu Gu

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.137, No.2, pp. 1957-1973, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.028665

Abstract In this paper, we propose a parameterization transfer algorithm for planar domains bounded by B-spline curves, where the shapes of the planar domains are similar. The domain geometries are considered to be similar if their simplified skeletons have the same structures. One domain we call source domain, and it is parameterized using multi-patch B-spline surfaces. The resulting parameterization is C1 continuous in the regular region and G1 continuous around singular points regardless of whether the parameterization of the source domain is C1/G1 continuous or not. In this algorithm, boundary control points of the source domain are extracted from its parameterization… More >

Muhammad Saad¹, Maaz Bin Ahmad^1,*, Muhammad Asif², Muhammad Khalid Khan¹, Toqeer Mahmood³, Elsayed Tag Eldin^4,*, Hala Abdel Hameed^5,6

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.76, No.1, pp. 687-709, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.038335

Abstract Pandemics have always been a nightmare for humanity, especially in developing countries. Forced lockdowns are considered one of the effective ways to deal with spreading such pandemics. Still, developing countries cannot afford such solutions because these may severely damage the country’s economy. Therefore, this study presents the proactive technological mechanisms for business organizations to run their standard business processes during pandemic-like situations smoothly. The novelty of this study is to provide a state-of-the-art solution to prevent pandemics using industrial internet of things (IIoT) and blockchain-enabled technologies. Compared to existing studies, the immutable and tamper-proof contact tracing and quarantine management solution… More >

Shuja Ali¹, Ahmad Jalal¹, Mohammed Hamad Alatiyyah², Khaled Alnowaiser³, Jeongmin Park^4,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.76, No.1, pp. 1249-1265, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.038114

Abstract Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can be used to monitor traffic in a variety of settings, including security, traffic surveillance, and traffic control. Numerous academics have been drawn to this topic because of the challenges and the large variety of applications. This paper proposes a new and efficient vehicle detection and tracking system that is based on road extraction and identifying objects on it. It is inspired by existing detection systems that comprise stationary data collectors such as induction loops and stationary cameras that have a limited field of view and are not mobile. The goal of this study is to… More >

Huashan Li¹, Xiaoshuang Zhao^1,2, Sihao Huang^1,2, Lingbao Wang¹, Jiongcong Chen^1,*

Energy Engineering, Vol.120, No.8, pp. 1817-1835, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ee.2023.027668

Abstract Process heating constitutes a significant share of final energy consumption in the industrial sector around the world. In this paper, a high-temperature heat pump (HTHP) using flash tank vapor injection technology (FTVI) is proposed to develop low-temperature geothermal source for industrial process heating with temperature above 100°C. With heat sink output temperatures between 120°C and 150°C, the thermo-economic performance of the FTVI HTHP system using R1234ze(Z) as refrigerant is analyzed and also compared to the single-stage vapor compression (SSVC) system by employing the developed mathematical model. The coefficient of performance (COP), exergy efficiency (η_exe), net present value (NPV) and payback… More >

Yu Bai, Lei Wang, Ying Fang^*

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.11, No.7, pp. 3129-3141, 2023, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2023.026923

Abstract Energy shortage and the emission of greenhouse gases have become a global problem of urgent concern. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop a low carbon building material. Geopolymers have become a hot topic due to their environmental sustainability and the feasibility of immobilizing industrial waste. In this paper, steel slag (SS) fines were investigated as auxiliary materials of blast furnace slag (BFS) based geopolymer. The hydration heat properties, flowability, compressive strength, sorptivity coefficient, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) of the geopolymer pastes were determined. The results showed that the incorporation of SS weakened the reactivity… More >

Wenqi Zhao¹, Wenbin Sun^1,2,3,*, Zhenbo Cao¹, Jianbang Hao¹

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.11, No.7, pp. 3073-3089, 2023, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2023.026409

Abstract Mine grouting reinforcement and water plugging projects often require large amounts of grouting materials. To reduce the carbon emission of grouting material production, improve the utilization of solid waste from mining enterprises, and meet the needs of mine reinforcement and seepage control, a double-liquid grouting material containing a high admixture of coal gangue powder/bottom ash geopolymer was studied. The setting time, fluidity, bleeding rate, and mechanical properties of grouting materials were studied through laboratory tests, and SEM analyzed the microstructure of the materials. The results show that the total mixture of calcined gangue does not exceed 60%. And the proportion… More >

Xu Gao, Ziqi Shen, Jinliang Xu, Min Fan, Qiang Li^*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.92, No.7, pp. 1987-1999, 2023, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2023.027318

Abstract Phytophthora nicotianae causes substantial economic losses in most countries where tobacco is produced. At present, the control of P. nicotianae mainly depends on chemical methods, with considerable environmental and health issues. We investigated the effects of ethanol extracts from Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi (SBG) and Magnolia officinalis (MO). On mycelial growth, sporangium formation, and zoospore release of P. nicotianae. Both extracts inhibited the growth of P. nicotianae, with mycelial growth inhibition rates of 88.92% and 93.92%, respectively, at 40 mg/mL, and EC50 values of 5.39 and 5.74 mg/mL, respectively. The underlying mechanisms were the inhibition of sporangium formation, the reduction of… More >

Johan Desbonnet¹ , Françoise Gourmelon¹, Christophe Claramunt²

Revue Internationale de Géomatique, Vol.29, No.1, pp. 57-80, 2019, DOI:10.3166/rig.2019.00079

Abstract In the context of shoreline management and monitoring issues, inferring information and knowledge from the Web are considered as a crucial issue. However, Spatial Data Infrastructures promoters’ strategies and content are still unknown. This article presents a methodological approach to study the technical possibilities of access to the digital geographic information on online platforms often used for shoreline management and monitoring in France. Geographical data access on such platforms is granted by the presence of hyperlinks and Geospatial Web services. The analysis of this structural components (hyperlinks and Web services) shows a disparate situation for the access to geographical information.… More >

Matthieu Noucher¹ , Françoise Gourmelon², Christophe Claramunt³

Revue Internationale de Géomatique, Vol.29, No.1, pp. 9-30, 2019, DOI:10.3166/rig.2019.00074

Abstract Extensive uses of geographic information generate a data deluge on many Web infrastructures. Monitoring and analyzing the content of these platforms is still a research challenge because these can be considered as very dynamic informational and algorithmic black boxes. The concept of “geographical information observatory” appears as an appropriate mean to monitor, analyze and then provide a better understanding of the evolution of the volume and flows of the spatial data available on a specific web infrastructure. Nevertheless, its implementation raises several methodological questions discussed in this paper, starting from the experimentation of a diachronic data observation of French Spatial… More >