Isabel Patrícia Fernandes¹, Mariana Barbosa¹, Joana Soares Amaral², Vera Pinto³, José Luís Rodrigues³, Maria José Ferreira³, Maria Filomena Barreiro^1*

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.4, No.1, pp. 47-56, 2016, DOI:10.7569/JRM.2015.634126

Abstract Among the wide variety of materials employed in the manufacture of shoes, thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs) are one of the most widely used. Given its widespread use, and associated waste management problems, the development of more biodegradable and evironmentally compatible solutions is needed. In this work, a polyester-based TPU used in the footwear industry for outsoles production was modifi ed by compounding with lignin, starch and cellulose at content of 4% (w/w). The biodegradability was evaluated by using agar plate tests with the fungi Aspergillus niger ATCC16404, the Gram-negative bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC9027 and an association of both (consortium), and soil… More >

Annette Doyle^*, Steven R. Crosby^†, David R. Burton^*, Francis Lilley^*, Gary Johnston^*, Winder B. Perez^‡, Terri G. Kinzy^‡, Mark F. Murphy^*,†,§

Molecular & Cellular Biomechanics, Vol.10, No.4, pp. 275-288, 2013, DOI:10.3970/mcb.2013.010.275

Abstract Many diseases including cancer are associated with a disorganised cytoskeleton. The process of characterising how cytoskeletal disorganisation affects the mechanical properties of cells offers the potential to develop new drugs and treatment regimes that may exploit mechanical weakness in cells and tissues. This work investigated the role of actin associated proteins, namely tropomyosin 1 (tpm1p) and mitochondrial distribution and morphology protein 20 (mdm20p), on the mechanical and morphological properties of yeast cells. For the first time it was shown that deletion of both the TPM1 and MDM20 genes resulted in a decrease in Young’s modulus when compared to the wild-type… More >

Hoong-Chor Chin¹, Xingting Pang¹, Zhaoxia Wang^2,3,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.60, No.2, pp. 455-463, 2019, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2019.05664

Abstract Passenger comfort is an important indicator that is often used to measure the quality of public transport services. It may also be a crucial factor in the passenger’s choice of transport mode. The typical method of assessing passenger comfort is through a passenger interview survey which can be tedious. This study aims to investigate the relationship between bus ride comfort based on ride smoothness and the vehicle’s motion detected by the smartphone sensors. An experiment was carried out on a bus fixed route within the University campus where comfort levels were rated on a 3-point scale and recorded at 5-second… More >

Deli Gao¹, Zengxin Zhao²

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.26, No.2, pp. 157-166, 2011, DOI:10.3970/cmc.2011.026.157

Abstract The research on casing corrosion in sour environment by a synergism of sweet corrosion and H₂S corrosion has become the basis of casing selection and casing string safety evaluation with more and more sour reservoirs containing high H₂S concentration being developed. It is essential to scientifically utilize casing service ability and reasonably control production rate of gas well to achieve the effective and safe developing of gas resources during the safety period of casing service with a precise casing life prediction. Scanning electron microscopy and tensile testing were applied to investigate the corrosion of TP110TS tube steel in stimulant solution… More >

Yin Xiao-Liang¹, Wu Yi-Zhong^1,2, Wan Li¹, Xiong Hui-Yuan³

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.103, No.6, pp. 429-462, 2014, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2014.103.429

Abstract The use of multi-dimensional global approximation for a complex black-box function (such as a simulation or an analysis model) is steadily growing in the past decade. It can be applied in many fields such as parameter experiment, sensibility analyses real-time simulation, and design/control optimization. However, the widespread use of approximation methods is hampered by the lack of the ability to approximate a complex simulation model which characterizes the dynamic feature with multiple inputs and multiple outputs (MIMO) in a large domain. In this paper, a novel global approximation method for simulation models based on the RBF response surface set is… More >

Nizami Gasilov¹, Sahin Emrah Amrahov² , Afet Golayoglu Fatullayev ˇ ¹, Halil Ibrahim Karaka¸s¹, Ömer Akın³

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.88, No.2, pp. 93-106, 2012, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2012.088.093

Abstract Uncertainties in some parameters of problems of Leontief input-output analysis lead naturally to fuzzy linear systems. In this work, we consider input-output model, where the technology matrix is crisp and the vector of final outputs is fuzzy. The model is expressed by a fuzzy linear system with crisp matrix and with fuzzy right-hand side vector. We apply a geometric method for solving the system. The method finds the solution in the form of a fuzzy set of vectors. The solution set is shown to be a parallelepiped in coordinate space and is expressed by an explicit formula. The features of… More >

Ali Shokri¹, Mehdi Dehghan¹

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.84, No.4, pp. 333-358, 2012, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2012.084.333

Abstract The Ginzburg-Landau equation has been used as a mathematical model for various pattern formation systems in mechanics, physics and chemistry. In this paper, we study the complex Ginzburg-Landau equation in two spatial dimensions with periodical boundary conditions. The method numerically approximates the solution by collocation method based on radial basis functions (RBFs). To improve the numerical results we use a predictor-corrector scheme. The results of numerical experiments are presented, and are compared with analytical solutions to confirm the accuracy and efficiency of the presented method. More >

M. De Munck¹, D. Moens², W. Desmet³, D.Vandepitte³

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.47, No.2, pp. 119-166, 2009, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2009.047.119

Abstract Deterministic simulation tools enable a very precise simulation of physical phenomena using numerical models. In many real life situations however, a deterministic analysis is not sufficient to assess the quality of a design. In a design stage, some physical properties of the model may not be determined yet. But even in a design ready for production, design tolerances and production inaccuracies introduce variability and uncertainty. In these cases, a non-deterministic analysis procedure is required, either using a probabilistic or a non-probabilistic approach. The authors developed an intelligent Kriging response surface based optimisation procedure that can be used in combination with… More >

P. PattunnaRajam^{1, *}, Reeba korah², G. Maria Kalavathy³

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.54, No.3, pp. 251-268, 2018, DOI:10.3970/cmc.2018.054.251

Abstract This paper presents an automated POCOFAN-POFRAME algorithm that partitions large combinational digital VLSI circuits for pseudo exhaustive testing. In this paper, a simulation framework and partitioning technique are presented to guide VLSI circuits to work under with fewer test vectors in order to reduce testing time and to develop VLSI circuit designs. This framework utilizes two methods of partitioning Primary Output Cone Fanout Partitioning (POCOFAN) and POFRAME partitioning to determine number of test vectors in the circuit. The key role of partitioning is to identify reconvergent fanout branch pairs and the optimal value of primary input node N and fanout… More >