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Parallel Computing to Perform Isogeometric Topology Optimisation of Continuum Structures Using Aqua Search Evolutionary Algorithm
Abstract: AbstractThe efficiency and effectiveness of using the computational power to solve engineering problems is the real challenge. The knowledge of Computer Science and Information Technology should enable us to address these challenges in the field of computational mechanics and solvea few structural engineering problems. The main focus in this paper is to be able to apply parallel computing to perform engineering optimization of NP(non-deterministic polynomial-time hardness)-hard problems using fewer computational …
Published in Recent Trends in Parallel Computing · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 21–31 Read article
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A Detailed Stepwise Procedure to Perform Isogeometric Analysis of a Two Dimensional Continuum Plate Structure-II
Abstract: Isogeometric analysis (IGA) is the future of analysis in structural mechanics where in the geometry of the structure can be precisely represented. The integration of CAD and IGA has enabled us to design the most complex geometry as well. The main focus of the paper is to present a detailed stepwise procedure to perform isogeometric analysis of continuum plate structures subjected to in-plane loading. In this paper, a simple example …
Published in Journal of Aerospace Engineering & Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 19–37 Read article
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Smart Health Monitoring with IoT and Biomedical Sensors for Continuous Patient Care
Abstract: Smart Healthcare is important for people who need continuous monitoring which cannot be provided outside hospitals. It is also important in rural areas or villages where nearby clinics can be in touch with city hospitals about their patient’s health conditions. This work presents a smart health monitoring system that uses biomedical sensors to check a patient’s condition and uses the internet to inform the concerned. The biomedical sensors here are …
Published in Journal of Microcontroller Engineering and Applications · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Streamlining Student Profile and Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation Record Management
Abstract: Streamlining Student Profile and Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation Record Management is a mobile computing software application that focuses on activities such as taking attendance, recording marks, and generating student reports according to faculty preferences. Compared to traditional attendance systems, the proposed system is faster and more efficient, making it easier for teachers to manage attendance and generate mark sheets. The system is designed exclusively for teachers and institutes adopting a modern …
Published in Recent Trends in Electronics Communication Systems · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 28–35 Read article
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Continuous Commissioning Techniques for Ground Source Heat Pumps: Review
Abstract: This study offers a model-based continuous commissioning methodology to find control-related performance gaps in HVAC systems with ground-source heat pumps. Traditional continuous commissioning is still helpful in finding energy performance gaps, even if MBCCx employs a system model as a reference to find operational inefficiencies and control issues arising from subsystem integration. A calibrated physics-based model that depicts the system performance as intended during the design phase forms the basis …
Published in Journal of Refrigeration, Air conditioning, Heating and ventilation · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 22–36 Read article
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The Developed System of Continuous Utilization of Carbon Dioxide, Enrichment of the Atmosphere with Oxygen and Production of Biofuel Using the Resulting Concentrate of Rapidly Multiplying Microalgae
Abstract: It is known that microorganisms, such as microalgae, during photosynthesis utilize carbon dioxide and enrich the atmosphere with oxygen. Microalgae, on the other hand, can be converted into biofuels by extracting fatty acids from macromolecules known as lipids. Recovery of this fatty acid traditionally requires the removal of most of the water from the microalgae resulting in biomass slurry. The method developed earlier permitted to obtain a high-quality concentrate of …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 10–20 Read article
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Control System Design and Performance Analysis of PID and IMC controllers for Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor (CSTR)
Abstract: The Continuous Stirred Tank Reactors (CSTRs) are one of the most important parts of chemical process industries and sewage treatment plants. They also have various other miscellaneous applications. So, they are very important from industrial point of view, economic point of view and environmental point of view. The CSTRs have complex non-linear dynamic characteristics. In this paper, mathematical model is developed followed by SIMULINK model. The temperature control of the …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 16–22 Read article
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Isogeometric Topology Optimization of Continuum Structures using Evolutionary Algorithms
Abstract: Isogeometric analysis is a popular method for the analysis of problems involving complex geometry and governed by differential equations. Meta-heuristics are widely used to determine the optimum distribution of material within the given design domain. The focus of this study is to perform isogeometric topology optimization of continuum structures using meta-heuristics nature inspired firefly algorithm. NURBS basis functions are used to construct the geometric model and to calculate the displacements …
Published in Journal of Experimental & Applied Mechanics · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 8–18 Read article
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An Approach for Discrete-Time Systems Design Using MPSM Continued Fraction Expansion Technique
Abstract: AbstractThis paper presents a new method for the design of the high-order discrete-time systems to overcome the limitations and drawbacks of some of the existing methods. It uses the Multi Point Squared-Magnitude Continued Fraction Expansion (MPSMCFE) and factorization technique for obtaining both denominator and numerator of the reduced order models. The method is extended for the design of high order systems using the reduced order model in place of original …
Published in Journal of Instrumentation Technology & Innovations · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 11–15 Read article
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Modeling and Optimization of Continuous Gas Lift Performance in Libya Oil Field
Abstract: With a massive number of oil and gas field becoming mature, the upstream engineering is facing new challenge. How to develop , or at least steady production while keeping obtainable reserves at their existing level, As matter of fact unstable production in gas lift wells. The Key issues most operators encounter with oil fields are the effects of high water production that may lead to wells died and decrease in …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 40–48 Read article
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Characteristics and Comparison of Continuous Casting Machine (CCM) and Reheat Furnace (RHF) Rolled Reinforcement Bar
Abstract: Modern rolling process introduces manufacturing of reinforcement bar in combination of continuouscasting and straight rolling to avoid time and cost losses and produce fine quality reinforcement bar.Using the core heat or heat inside the raw material (generally known as billet), the rolling process iscarried out. This modernized rolling process overcomes reheating losses and cost of transportationand of course cost of reheating which were faced in previous manufacturing processes. During therolling, …
Published in Trends in Mechanical Engineering & Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 17–27 Read article
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Continuous Location-based Spatial Queries using a Proxy-based Approach
Abstract: AbstractThe intent of the paper is to obtain continuous location-based spatial queries using a proxy-based approach. Initially proxy creates estimated valid region for mobile clients. Using novel representation more effective EVRs of window queries are obtained. In this paper, index structures, EVR-tree and grid index are used for NN queries and window queries. To support for NN query answering and EVR updating, grid index is used. For performance evaluation several …
Published in Journal of Computer Technology & Applications · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 19–22 Read article
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Continuous Thoracic Epidural Infusion: A Comparative Study of Fentanyl and Ropivacaine V/S Fentanyl and Bupivacaine in Upper Abdominal Surgery for Postoperative Analgesia
Abstract: To measure and compare the efficacy of analgesia with the both techniques with measurement of changes in hemodynamics, respiratory rate, and SPO2 with the two techniques and to compare their side effects and evaluate the patient’s satisfaction. The random selection of patients was allocated in two groups. Each group consist of 25ASA group I–II patients. Infusion was given at the rate of 0.1 ml/kg/h. Group RF: continuous thoracic epidural infusion …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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Artificial Intelligence-Based Workforce Analytics Framework for Predicting Employee Engagement and Continuous Performance Improvement: Evidence from Tata Steel
Abstract: In large, diversified manufacturing organizations, managing employee engagement and sustaining performance require systematic understanding of workload distribution, employee sentiment, and workplace experience. This study examines the role of AI-enabled workforce analytics as a strategic human resource management tool through a case study of Tata Steel. The research positions artificial intelligence not as a technical innovation, but as a people-analytics decision-support mechanism that assists HR leaders in identifying early indicators of …
Published in Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research & Advances · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2025 Read article
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Aqua Search – A New Metaheuristic Modified Firefly Algorithm for Topology Optimisation of Continuum Structures
Abstract: Abstract The focus of the paper is to propose a new search algorithm which requires less computational effort to perform topology optimisation of continuum structures. The basic idea is based on performing underwater search operations by a group of divers in a school. This algorithm is named as Aqua Search (AS). The design domain here is compared to the water body. The AS algorithm is an improvement over the conventional …
Published in Journal of Offshore Structure and Technology · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 32–37 Read article
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Thermal Gradient Effect on Vibrations of Non-homogeneous Rectangular Plate having Continuously Parabolically Varying Thickness in both Directions
Abstract: This paper presents the effect of thermal gradient on vibrations of non-homogeneity of the material of plate structures on the vibration frequencies for continuously parabolically varying thickness in both directions. The non-homogeneity of the plate is characterized by taking linear temperature variations in the Young’s modulus and linear variation in density of the material. Vibrational behaviors of non-homogeneous rectangular plates of variable thickness having two opposite edges (y = 0 …
Published in Journal of Experimental & Applied Mechanics · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2011 · pp. 38–46 Read article
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Topology Optimisation of Continuum Structures in Civil Engineering using Firefly Algorithm -III
Abstract: This paper is in continuation of the ongoing research work on topology optimization in structural engineering. Metaheuristics are widely used for structural optimization and firefly algorithm has been consistently giving better designs. In this paper, a few civil engineering structures are designed and analysed. The results were compared with those existing in the literature.Cite this ArticleTanuja DV, Chandrasekhar KNV.Topology Optimisation of ContinuumStructures in Civil Engineering usingFirefly Algorithm -III. Journal ofExperimental …
Published in Journal of Experimental & Applied Mechanics · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 33–38 Read article
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A Comparative Study on Evolutionary Algorithms to perform Isogeometric Topology Optimisation of Continuum Structures using Parallel Computing
Abstract: The optimization of computational performance along with the topology optimization of structures is the main focus of this study. The computational performance of the program is enhanced using two search engines in parallel. The search process is done using a least pop size which has reduced the number of computations required to optimize the objective function. The geometry can be exactly represented using isogeometric basis functions where the same basis …
Published in Journal of Aerospace Engineering & Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 51–58 Read article
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A summary continuation analysis evaluating the prevalence and predictors of diabetic retinopathy in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic patients.
Abstract: Context: Diabetic retinopathy (DR), the leading cause of acquired blindness in adults, affects approximately 93 million people globally. It is a serious complication of type 2 diabetes, resulting from prolonged damage to the blood vessels in the retina. Although largely preventable and treatable, DR continues to be the main cause of vision loss among working-age adults and significantly impacts quality of life. While most studies on DR in Nepal have …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 21–30 Read article
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Optimizing DevOps Pipelines with Maven: Advanced Build Automation Techniques
Abstract: As modern software development continues to evolve, DevOps has become a fundamental methodology for integrating development and operations teams to enhance collaboration, reduce software delivery time, and improve overall product quality. Automating builds is a crucial aspect of any DevOps pipeline, as it helps maintain consistency and dependability throughout the different phases of the development process. Maven, a robust build automation tool commonly used in Java projects, is instrumental in …
Published in Journal of Software Engineering Tools & Technology Trends · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 06–11 Read article