D. MURALI MANOHAR^1,*, B.C. CHAKRABORTY², S. SHAMSHATH BEGUM³

Journal of Polymer Materials, Vol.37, No.1-2, pp. 91-107, 2020, DOI:10.32381/JPM.2020.37.1-2.7

Abstract In search of improved materials for efficient shock and vibration mounts for machineries, graphite loaded NBR and NBR/PVC blend were made and investigated. The scorch time was seen to be reduced and vulcanization rate was enhanced due to graphite inclusion. Scanning electron microscopy images have shown homogenous dispersion of graphite powder. NBRgraphite showed a gradual increase in the hardness, tensile strength, Young’s modulus, and tear values with increasing graphite loading. In the case of NBR/PVC-graphite composition, a drop in the tensile strength and increase in the Young’ modulus and tear strength was observed. Various mathematical models were used to investigate… More >

LAVANYA, R¹, NATCHIMUTHU, N^2,*

Journal of Polymer Materials, Vol.38, No.1-2, pp. 89-100, 2021, DOI:10.32381/JPM.2021.38.1-2.8

Abstract Rubber composites of nitrile (NBR) and Ethylene-Propylene-Diene (EPDM) containing unmodified and modified microcrystalline cellulose(MCC) are evaluated for their processing behaviour. The used modified MCC (T-MCC) was treated by N,N-dimethylacetamide/lithium chloride (DMAc/ LiCl).ATR-FTIR spectra of NBR-MCC composites have indicated N-H stretching and bending vibrations and confirmed interactions between nitrile rubber and MCC. AFM studies have indicated that the average roughness of NBR-T-MCC was significantly reduced when compared to that of NBR-untreated MCC. Important processing parameters such as scorch time and cure time are found to decrease significantly for both NBR and EPDM composites withT-MCC. Mechanical properties of these composites are found… More >

Alessandro Araldi¹, David Emsellem², Giovanni Fusco¹, Andrea Tettamanzi³, Denis Overal²

Revue Internationale de Géomatique, Vol.31, No.2, pp. 265-302, 2022, DOI:10.3166/RIG.31.265-302© 2022

Abstract The identification and description of building typologies play a fundamental role in the understanding of the overall built-up form. A growing body of research is developing and implementing sophisticated, computer-aided protocols for the identification of building typologies. This paper shares the same goal. An innovative data-driven procedure for the unsupervised identification and description of building types and organization is here presented. After a specific pre-processing procedure, we develop an unsupervised clustering combining a new algorithm of Naive Bayes inference and hierarchical ascendant approaches relying on six morphometric features of buildings. This protocol allows us to identify groups of buildings sharing… More >

Shulan Lei^1,2, Shujuan Wang¹, Zhuohong Zhu^1,2, Min Lu^1,2, Xinying Li^1,2, Yiming Shen³, Jing Chen^1,2,*

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.1, pp. 61-67, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2023.045478

Abstract The purpose of this study was to explore the reliability and validity of the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS) among Chinese civil servants, thus establishing a useful tool for assessing the mental health of individuals in this occupation. The WEMWBS, Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), and Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) were administered to a sample of 2,624 civil servants (42.860 ± 9.690 years) in a city located within Shandong Province, China. The findings revealed significant differences between groups with high and low scores on each item of the WEMWBS (t = 48.127–78.308, all p < 0.01). The item-total… More >

Zeshan Faiz¹, Iftikhar Ahmed¹, Dumitru Baleanu^2,3,4, Shumaila Javeed^1,5,6,*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.139, No.2, pp. 1217-1238, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.029879

Abstract The purpose of this research work is to investigate the numerical solutions of the fractional dengue transmission model (FDTM) in the presence of Wolbachia using the stochastic-based Levenberg-Marquardt neural network (LM-NN) technique. The fractional dengue transmission model (FDTM) consists of 12 compartments. The human population is divided into four compartments; susceptible humans (S_h), exposed humans (E_h), infectious humans (I_h), and recovered humans (R_h). Wolbachia-infected and Wolbachia-uninfected mosquito population is also divided into four compartments: aquatic (eggs, larvae, pupae), susceptible, exposed, and infectious. We investigated three different cases of vertical transmission probability (η), namely when Wolbachia-free mosquitoes persist only (η =… More >

JINJIN FU^1,#, XIAOYUE FENG^2,#, JUAN WEI², XIANG GENG¹, YU GONG¹, FENGDONG LI¹, SHAOHUA ZHUANG¹, JIN HUANG¹, FANGYU WANG^2,*

BIOCELL, Vol.47, No.12, pp. 2627-2639, 2023, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2023.042586

Abstract Background: This study aimed to elucidate the potential mechanisms through which bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) may be effective in alleviating experimental colitis induced by treatment with 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene-sulfonate acid (TNBS), specifically through autophagy modulation. Methods: BM-MSCs were collected from BALB/c mice for subsequent experiments. The study employed cell counting kits (CCK-8) to investigate the impact of the MSC-conditioned medium (M medium) on the proliferation of RAW264.7 macrophages. The GFP-mRFP-LC3 adenovirus was transfected into RAW264.7 to detect autophagic flux. The gene expression of cytokines was assessed through quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). Western blot analysis was employed to… More >

Dazhi Wang^*, Pengyi Pan, Bowen Niu

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.77, No.2, pp. 1535-1555, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.042286

Abstract The permanent magnet eddy current coupler (PMEC) solves the problem of flexible connection and speed regulation between the motor and the load and is widely used in electrical transmission systems. It provides torque to the load and generates heat and losses, reducing its energy transfer efficiency. This issue has become an obstacle for PMEC to develop toward a higher power. This paper aims to improve the overall performance of PMEC through multi-objective optimization methods. Firstly, a PMEC modeling method based on the Levenberg-Marquardt back propagation (LMBP) neural network is proposed, aiming at the characteristics of the complex input-output relationship and… More >

QIUQIANG CHEN^1,*, XIAOLEI ZHAO², WENXUE MA^3,*

Oncology Research, Vol.32, No.1, pp. 95-98, 2024, DOI:10.32604/or.2023.046174

Abstract Greenblatt and his team have unveiled vertebral skeletal stem cells (vSSCs) as a critical player in the landscape of bone metastasis. This commentary delves into the transformative discoveries surrounding vSSCs, emphasizing their distinct role in bone metastasis compared to other stem cell lineages. We illuminate the unique properties and functions of vSSCs, which may account for the elevated susceptibility of vertebral bones to metastatic invasion. Furthermore, we explore the exciting therapeutic horizons opened by this newfound understanding. These include potential interventions targeting vSSCs, modulation of associated signaling pathways, and broader implications for the treatment and management of bone metastasis. By… More > Graphic Abstract

Siti Julia Rosli^1,2, Hasliza A Rahim^1,2,*, Khairul Najmy Abdul Rani^1,2, Ruzelita Ngadiran^2,3, Wan Azani Mustafa^3,4, Muzammil Jusoh^1,2, Mohd Najib Mohd Yasin^1,2, Thennarasan Sabapathy^1,2, Mohamedfareq Abdulmalek⁵, Wan Suryani Firuz Wan Ariffin², Ahmed Alkhayyat⁶

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.76, No.2, pp. 2571-2571, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.045533

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SUKRAN SENYUREK¹, SEZER SAGLAM^2,*, ESRA KAYTAN SAGLAM³, HAKAN YANAR⁴, KAAN GOK⁴, DIDEM TASTEKIN⁵, CANAN KOKSAL AKBAS⁶, NERGIZ DAGOGLU SAKIN³, GULBIZ DAGOGLU KARTAL⁷, EMRE BALIK⁸, METIN KESKIN⁴, YASEMIN SANLI⁹, MINE GULLUOGLU¹⁰, ZULEYHA AKGUN¹¹

Oncology Research, Vol.31, No.5, pp. 689-696, 2023, DOI:10.32604/or.2023.030351

Abstract Radiation therapy (RT) is typically applied using one of two standard approaches for preoperative treatment of resectable locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC): short-course RT (SC-RT) alone or long-course RT (LC-RT) with concurrent fluorouracil (5-FU) chemotherapy. The Phase II single-arm KROG 11-02 study using intermediate-course (IC) (33 Gy (Gray)/10 fr (fraction) with concurrent capecitabine) preoperative chemoradiotherapy (CRT) demonstrated a pathologically complete response rate and a sphincter-sparing rate that were close to those of LC-CRT. The current trial aim to compare the pathological/oncological outcomes, toxicity, and quality of life results of LC-CRT and IC-CRT in cases of LARC. The prescribed dose was… More >