Cheryl Dickson^1,2,4, Danielle Osborn¹, David Baker^1,4, Judith Fethney³, David S. Celermajer^1,4, Rachael Cordina^1,4,*

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.19, No.1, pp. 49-63, 2024, DOI:10.32604/chd.2023.044874

Abstract Background: Much has been written about the loss to follow-up in the transition between pediatric and adult Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) care centers. Much less is understood about the loss to follow-up (LTF) after a successful transition. This is critical too, as patients lost to specialised care are more likely to experience morbidity and premature mortality. Aims: To understand the prevalence and reasons for loss to follow-up (LTF) at a large Australian Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) centre. Methods: Patients with moderate or highly complex CHD and gaps in care of >3 years (defined as LTF) were identified from a… More >

Xiangjuan Jia¹, Jing Xu¹, Mengwei Han¹, Qing Zhang¹, Lu Zhang¹, Xiaofeng Chen^1,2,*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.137, No.2, pp. 1491-1523, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.026357

Abstract As one of the most concerned digital technologies in recent years, blockchain and distributed ledger technology are an important driving force for a new round of technological development. It is currently in the process of accelerating its evolution and maturity, and has gradually integrated with other digital technologies. It has been applied in many industries, providing decentralized solutions for various industries, realizing innovative storage models, and building a new trust system. As blockchain technology is officially incorporated into China’s new information infrastructure category, the application fields of blockchain have expanded rapidly, gradually extending from the financial field and government affairs… More >

Z Damian-Noriega¹, PA Lomeli-Mejia², SA Villanueva-Pruneda¹, R Pérez-Moreno¹, JPA Puerta-Huerta¹, E Montes-Estrada¹, GD Alvarez-Miranda¹

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.14, No.1, pp. 29-36, 2010, DOI:10.3970/icces.2010.014.029

Abstract The sizing of the component parts of a mechanical assembly must first assure its assembly and functionality and then the replacement (interchangeability) of used parts with new parts. For diametral fits (gaps and interferences) the ISO system of limits and fits is used, but for axial gaps the functional dimensioning method is applied to ensure maximum and minimum functional values. For each axial gap, the axial dimensions of the involved parts must be identified. Later, a minimal chain of dimensions is established, defined as the addition and subtraction of vectors parallel to the axis of interest. The difference between the… More >

A.L. Chen, Y.S. Wang¹

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.5, No.4, pp. 239-244, 2008, DOI:10.3970/icces.2008.005.239

Abstract Band gaps and localization phenomenon for both in-plane and anti-plane elastic waves propagating in 2D ordered and disordered phononic crystals are studied in this paper. The localization of wave propagation due to random disorder is discussed by introducing the concept of the localization factor which is calculated by the plane-wave-based transfer-matrix method. More >

Marco Orellana¹, Jordi Selga¹, Paris Vélez¹, Marc Sans¹, Ana Rodríguez², Vicente Boria², Ferran Martín¹

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.52, No.3, pp. 159-174, 2016, DOI:10.3970/cmc.2016.052.157

Abstract This paper is focused on the automated synthesis of wideband bandpass filters operating at microwave frequencies and based on electromagnetic bandgap (EBG) structures. The classical counterpart of such filter consists of a combination of transmission line sections and shunt-connected grounded stubs placed at equidistant positions. By replacing the transmission line sections with capacitively-loaded lines (a kind of EBG-based lines) exhibiting the same phase shift at the lower cutoff frequency and the same characteristic (actually Bloch) impedance, filter size is reduced and the spurious pass bands can be efficiently suppressed. In practice, the loading capacitances are implemented by means of patches,… More >

Mao Liu^1,2, Jiawei Xiang¹, Haifeng Gao¹, Yongying Jiang¹, Yuqing Zhou¹, Fengping Li¹

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.97, No.5, pp. 425-436, 2014, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2014.097.425

Abstract A wavelet finite element method (WFEM) is developed to analyze the dispersion relation for one-dimensional phononic crystals (1DPCs). In order to calculate the band gaps (BGs) of 1DPCs, the wavelet finite element model is constructed using a slender beam element based on B-spline wavelet on the interval (BSWI). Combining with the Bloch-Floquet theorem and ω(k) technique, the model will be simplified as a simple eigenproblem. The performance of the proposed method has been numerically verified by one numerical example. More >

A. T. Rhead¹, T. J. Dodwell¹, R. Butler^1,2

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.35, No.1, pp. 1-16, 2013, DOI:10.3970/cmc.2013.035.001

Abstract When (robotic) Automated Fibre Placement (AFP) is used to manufacture aerospace components with complex three dimensional geometries, gaps between fibre tows can occur. This paper explores the interaction under compressive load of these tow gaps with impact damage. Two coupons with different distributions of tow-gaps were impacted. Results indicated that the area of delamination is smaller for an impact directly over a tow gap where the tow gap is situated close to the non-impact face. Subsequent Compression After Impact (CAI) testing demonstrated that both the formation of sublaminate buckles and subsequent growth of delaminations is inhibited by the presence of… More >