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Jennifer Coston-Guarini, François Charles and Jean-Marc Guarini
An outbreak species exhibits extreme, rapid population fluctuations that can be qualified as discrete events within a continuous dynamic. When outbreaks occur they may appear novel and disconcerting because the limiting factors of their dynamics are not ...
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Hassan Al-Budairi, Zhiwei Gao and Andrew Steel
Low-energy rockfall catch fences are designed to protect infrastructure such as railways and roads wherein the kinetic energy of falling rocks is less than 100 kJ. The typical design consists of a double-twisted steel wire mesh supported by ground posts ...
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Abba Mahmud, Stephen O. Ogunlana, W.T. Hong, Ibrahim Wuni Yahaya, Sani Rueben Akoh
Qualitative data plays an important role in system dynamics (SD) modelling, particularly in model conceptualization. Among the various forms of data, information from the mental database of stakeholders is considered the most important which can be acces...
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Rouhan Li, Mao Gao, Hongnan Li, Chao Li and Debin Wang
In this paper, research on dynamic behaviors of RC structural members was reviewed using experimental, theoretical and numerical perspectives. First, in a basic overview, measurement methods, main conclusions and current limitations of available dynamic ...
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Abba Mahmud, Stephen O. Ogunlana, W.T. Hong, Ibrahim Wuni Yahaya, Sani Rueben Akoh
Qualitative data plays an important role in system dynamics (SD) modelling, particularly in model conceptualization. Among the various forms of data, information from the mental database of stakeholders is considered the most important which can be acces...
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Manuel Barraza, Fernando Matía and Basil Mohammed Al-Hadithi
In this work, a new methodology for the dynamic analysis of non-linear systems is developed by applying the Mamdani fuzzy model. With this model, parameters such as settling time, peak time and overshoot will be obtained. The dynamic analysis of non-line...
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Claudia Barattini, Luca Dimauro, Angelo Domenico Vella and Alessandro Vigliani
In recent years, significant improvements in the design of leg blade prosthetics have been carried out. After several advances in material and topological optimisations, sport-purpose feet prosthetics have reached high-level performances, allowing athlet...
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Gusztáv Áron Sziki, Attila Szántó, János Kiss, György Juhász and Éva Ádámkó
The Faculty of Engineering of the University of Debrecen has a long-standing tradition of developing electric and pneumatic-driven prototype race cars. These vehicles are regular participants in domestic and international university competitions. For mor...
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Jingtao Wu, Zhe Kang and Zhijun Wu
For the requirements of rigorous CO2 and emissions regulations, steam assist technology is an effective method for thermal efficiency enhancement. However, few studies apply steam assist technology in modern internal combustion engines. Stimulated by its...
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Said Chaabani and Naoufel Azouz
The paper presents the modelling and stabilisation of an unconventional airship. The complexity of such a new design requires both proper dynamic modelling and control. A complete dynamic model is built here. Based on the developed dynamic model, a nonli...
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Roberto Sañudo, Marina Miranda, Borja Alonso and Valeri Markine
Sleeper spacing has been a taboo subject throughout the railway?s history. Safety concerns related to the structural integrity have been the main causes of not addressing this matter. There are no specific and clear recommendations or guidelines in relat...
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Valeria Leggieri, Annamaria di Lernia, Gaetano Elia, Domenico Raffaele and Giuseppina Uva
The paper describes the numerical approach adopted to investigate the effects of vibrations induced on reinforced concrete (R.C.) buildings by the excavation works needed to bury an existing railway line crossing an urban area in the south of Italy. The ...
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Faham Tahmasebinia, Linda Zhang, Sangwoo Park and Samad Sepasgozar
Reinforced concrete (RC) members in critical structures, such as bridge piers, high-rise buildings, and offshore facilities, are vulnerable to impact loads throughout their service life. For example, vehicle collisions, accidental loading, or unpredicted...
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Lindokuhle J. Mpanza and Jimoh Olarewaju Pedro
This paper presents the parameter optimisation of the flight control system of a singlerotor medium-scale rotorcraft. The six degrees-of-freedom (DOF) nonlinear mathematical model of the rotorcraft is developed. This model is then used to develop proport...
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Ling Wan, Dongqi Jiang and Jian Dai
As a potential option for transportation applications in coastal areas, curved floating bridges with a same small specified rise to span ratio of 0.134, supported by multiple pontoons, are investigated in this paper. Two conceptual curved bridges are pro...
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Cornelia Dobrescu
The present paper addresses the problem of the dynamic response of a vibrating equipment for soil compaction. In essence, dynamic response vibrations are analysed by applying an inertial-type perturbing force. This is generated by rotating an eccentric m...
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Sandeli Priyanwada Kasthuri Arachchi, Timothy K. Shih and Noorkholis Luthfil Hakim
Video classification is an essential process for analyzing the pervasive semantic information of video content in computer vision. Traditional hand-crafted features are insufficient when classifying complex video information due to the similarity of visu...
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Heimir Tryggvason, Felix Starker, Christophe Lecomte and Fjola Jonsdottir
Variable stiffness in the force response of a prosthetic foot.
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Muhyiddine Jradi
When considering that over 80% of buildings in Denmark were built before the 1980's, a holistic energy retrofitting of the existing building stock is a major milestone to attain the energy and environmental targets of the country. In this work, a case st...
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Anh My Chu, Cong Dinh Nguyen, Minh Hoan Vu, Xuan Bien Duong, Tien Anh Nguyen and Chi Hieu Le
The systematic and generic method proposed in this study for the kinematic design and dynamic modelling for a class of complex hybrid robots is useful and applicable for the development of new hybrid robot products. Based on the proposed method, the mech...
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