We numerically study the condensed phases of repelling core-softened spheres confined to a planar cell at the crossover from two to three dimensions. In the related experiment presented in Osterman et al (2007 Phys. Rev. Lett. 99 248301) the dipolar interaction between superparamagnetic spheres trapped in a thin cell was induced by a transverse magnetic field and tuned by adjusting the cell thi...

Garments washing is a novel process to impart worn-out look, to modify the appearance and to improve the comfort ability of the garments. Bleach wash is used to fade the color of denim in a higher degree as well as bleach wash has effect on the physical and mechanical properties of the denim also. This paper presents the impact of bleach wash and subsequent softening treatment on 100% cotton de...

The goal of denoising is to remove the noise while preserving the important features as much as possible. By exploring the power of parsimonious wavelet basis representation and statistical decision methods, Donoho and Johnstone [5] pioneered the wavelet shrinkage. However, the performance of traditional wavelet shrinkage is not even as good as that of a simple multiscale product method (MPM) [...

the scattered stories, due to the way they are put together in the shahnameh, show a thoughtful and systematic pattern and tell more than what they have in their appearance. according to the tradition of the shahnameh research, the book is divided into the following sections: mythical, heroic, and historical. although clear lines do not indicate this classification, the interval and overlapping...

Modern viticulture cannot be practiced without the use of plant protection products to control diseases like downy mildew, powdery and pests. In severely sloping vineyards, where mechanization is not possible, pesticide application realized using spray guns, which a laborious, expensive, dangerous technique. these defined as “heroic viticulture,” vine-growers could seriously take advantage inno...

A result of the increased usage of advanced high strength steels (AHSS) for stamped automotive body structures is an increase in press forces and tool wear, as well as component geometrical issues, such as springback and curl. This study investigates a methodology of forming a dual-phase steel component in a ‘softened’, or annealed, condition, then subsequently heat-treating and quenching the c...