Munawar Hassan¹, Shafqat Iqbal², Harish Garg^3,*, Shahbaz Gul Hassan⁴, Yunxian Yan^1,*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.134, No.1, pp. 559-584, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2022.021385 - 24 August 2022

Abstract The main objective of this paper is to present an integrated approach to evaluate the level of satisfaction of borrowers with the products and services of microfinance institutions (MFI) at different criterion levels. For this, the study adopts the concept of FCEM (Fuzzy Comprehensive Evaluation Method) in concurrence with the AHP (Analytical Hierarchy Process). In our day-to-day situation, the researchers have made many efforts to assess the impact of Microfinance on poverty reduction, but borrowers’ satisfaction is always overlooked. Since the multiple factors impact the borrower’s satisfaction, each factor is made of different items. Thus, More >

Ying Li¹, Longxiang Xu¹, Fangjun Mei¹, Shihui Ying^2,*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.134, No.1, pp. 657-672, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2022.021277 - 24 August 2022

Abstract We propose new hybrid Lagrange neural networks called LaNets to predict the numerical solutions of partial differential equations. That is, we embed Lagrange interpolation and small sample learning into deep neural network frameworks. Concretely, we first perform Lagrange interpolation in front of the deep feedforward neural network. The Lagrange basis function has a neat structure and a strong expression ability, which is suitable to be a preprocessing tool for pre-fitting and feature extraction. Second, we introduce small sample learning into training, which is beneficial to guide the model to be corrected quickly. Taking advantages of More >

Yufang Zhang¹, Yingfa Lu^2,*, Yao Zhong², Jian Li¹, Dongze Liu²

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.134, No.1, pp. 357-381, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2022.020874 - 24 August 2022

Abstract An analytical method for determining the stresses and deformations of landfills contained by retaining walls is proposed in this paper. In the proposed method, the sliding resisting normal and tangential stresses of the retaining wall and the stress field of the sliding body are obtained considering the differential stress equilibrium equations, boundary conditions, and macroscopic forces and moments applied to the system, assuming continuous stresses at the interface between the sliding body and the retaining wall. The solutions to determine stresses and deformations of landfills contained by retaining walls are obtained using the Duncan-Chang and More >

Ran Tao, Xiaomeng Yang, Huanlin Zhou^*, Zeng Meng^*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.134, No.1, pp. 405-428, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2022.020824 - 24 August 2022

Abstract Shape and size optimization with frequency constraints is a highly nonlinear problem with mixed design variables, non-convex search space, and multiple local optima. Therefore, a hybrid sine cosine firefly algorithm (HSCFA) is proposed to acquire more accurate solutions with less finite element analysis. The full attraction model of firefly algorithm (FA) is analyzed, and the factors that affect its computational efficiency and accuracy are revealed. A modified FA with simplified attraction model and adaptive parameter of sine cosine algorithm (SCA) is proposed to reduce the computational complexity and enhance the convergence rate. Then, the population… More >

Jinghua Li^1,2, Wenhao Yin², Boxin Yang^1,*, Qinghua Zhou^1,*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.134, No.1, pp. 699-730, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2022.020811 - 24 August 2022

Abstract Quality traceability plays an essential role in assembling and welding offshore platform blocks. The improvement of the welding quality traceability system is conducive to improving the durability of the offshore platform and the process level of the offshore industry. Currently, quality management remains in the era of primary information, and there is a lack of effective tracking and recording of welding quality data. When welding defects are encountered, it is difficult to rapidly and accurately determine the root cause of the problem from various complexities and scattered quality data. In this paper, a composite welding… More >

Baolin Sun^1,#, Xuesong Gao^2,#, Weiqiang Chen², Qihao Sun², Xiaoxiao Cui¹, Hao Guo¹, Cishahayo Remesha Kevin¹, Shuaishuai Liu², Zhi Liu^1,*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.134, No.1, pp. 383-403, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2022.020491 - 24 August 2022

Abstract The mixed reality conference system proposed in this paper is a robust, real-time video conference application software that makes up for the simple interaction and lack of immersion and realism of traditional video conference, which realizes the entire process of holographic video conference from client to cloud to the client. This paper mainly focuses on designing and implementing a video conference system based on AI segmentation technology and mixed reality. Several mixed reality conference system components are discussed, including data collection, data transmission, processing, and mixed reality presentation. The data layer is mainly used for… More >

Qingyuan Hu^1,*, Yuan Liang², Menghao Liu¹, Manfeng Hu¹, Yawen Mao¹

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.134, No.1, pp. 459-481, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2022.020327 - 24 August 2022

Abstract Topological optimization plays a guiding role in the conceptual design process. This paper conducts research on structural topology optimization algorithm within the framework of isogeometric analysis. For multi-component structures, the Nitsche’s method is used to glue different meshes to perform isogeometric multi-patch analysis. The discrete variable topology optimization algorithm based on integer programming is adopted in order to obtain clear boundaries for topology optimization. The sensitivity filtering method based on the Helmholtz equation is employed for averaging of curved elements' sensitivities. In addition, a simple averaging method along coupling interfaces is proposed in order to More >

Umair Rashid¹, Azhar Iqbal^2,*, Abdullah M. Alsharif³

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.134, No.1, pp. 483-494, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2022.020033 - 24 August 2022

Abstract In this paper, we discussed the effect of nanoparticles shape on bioconvection nanofluid flow over the vertical cone in a permeable medium. The nanofluid contains water, Al₂O₃ nanoparticles with sphere (spherical) and lamina (non-spherical) shapes and motile microorganisms. The phenomena of heat absorption/generation, Joule heating and thermal radiation with chemical reactions have been incorporated. The similarity transformations technique is used to transform a governing system of partial differential equations into ordinary differential equations. The numerical bvp4c MATLAB program is used to find the solution of ordinary differential equations. The interesting aspects of pertinent parameters on mass More >

Tsu-Yang Wu¹, Qian Meng¹, Lei Yang¹, Saru Kumari², Matin Pirouz^3,*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.134, No.1, pp. 317-341, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2022.019595 - 24 August 2022

Abstract The development of the Internet of Things has facilitated the rapid development of various industries. With the improvement in people’s living standards, people’s health requirements are steadily improving. However, owing to the scarcity of medical and health care resources in some areas, the demand for remote surgery has gradually increased. In this paper, we investigate remote surgery in the healthcare environment. Surgeons can operate robotic arms to perform remote surgery for patients, which substantially facilitates successful surgeries and saves lives. Recently, Kamil et al. proposed a secure protocol for surgery in the healthcare environment. However, More >

Huanhuan Zheng^1,*, Yuxiu Bai¹, Yurun Tian²

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.134, No.1, pp. 585-597, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2022.020995 - 24 August 2022

Abstract The Earth observation remote sensing images can display ground activities and status intuitively, which plays an important role in civil and military fields. However, the information obtained from the research only from the perspective of images is limited, so in this paper we conduct research from the perspective of video. At present, the main problems faced when using a computer to identify remote sensing images are: They are difficult to build a fixed regular model of the target due to their weak moving regularity. Additionally, the number of pixels occupied by the target is not… More >