The chemical short-range order (CSRO) in crystalline materials influences the properties, and its effect is significant context of multicomponent materials. We propose a scheme for CSRO parameter or ∆-parameter terms number like unlike bonds systems. OPERA Order Parameter Engineering RAndom Systems semi-canonical canonical ensembles proposed. proposed framework with can generate single-phase su...

Quality and quality assessment are key indicators in many fields. There exist various interpretations of the concept, such as technical, legal, economic definitions. The fundamental aspect technical systems is problem, there different ways to assess quality. This paper examines relationship between reliability that forms basis safety property offers a relies on system characteristics using math...

This paper discusses the use of model-based systems engineering (MBSE) models for physical protection systems (PPS) evaluation. We discuss why MBSE methodologies can be valuable in assessment of PPS. Next, we review the steps in vulnerability assessment (VA) and describe the use of SysML models in these steps. The paper presents examples of SysML models for a VA scenario. Such models can enable...

Work systems are complex artifacts that address the concerns of a large and diverse group of stakeholders. These concerns must be reflected in the models which are created as used in the development process. Current work systems engineering methods assume that concerns are more or less mutually independent and can be addressed sequentially. We argue in analogy to other engineering disciplines t...

Department of Plant Systems Biology, VIB, 9052 Ghent, Belgium (L.S., R.V., J.G., G.G., R.H., W.B.); Department of Plant Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Ghent University, 9052 Ghent, Belgium (L.S., R.V., J.G., G.G., R.H., W.B.); and Departments of Biochemistry and Biological Systems Engineering and Department of Energy Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, Wisconsin Energy Institute, Universi...