Abstract The two-dimensional Stokes IBVP on $$(0,T)\times \Omega $$ ( 0 , T ) × Ω is investigated under the assumptions that $$\Omega \subset {\mathbb {R}}^2$$ ⊂ <mml:m...

A parametric finite element model of an osteocyte lacuna was developed to predict the microstructural response of the lacuna to imposed macroscopic strains. The model is composed of an osteocyte lacuna, a region of perilacunar tissue, canaliculi, and the surrounding bone tissue. A total of 45 different simulations were modeled with varying canalicular diameters, perilacunar tissue material modu...

OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to evaluate flexural strengths, moduli, and maximum deflection of Clearfil AP-X (APX) and Ceram-X Mono (CXM) when cured with a quartz-tungsten halogen (QTH) or an LED-light (LED). METHODS Specimens were made according to ISO 4049 and cured with QTH or LED for 10, 20 or 60s. Flexural strength, modulus, and deflection were determined after 24 h water sto...

In this paper, we propose a new postprocessing method for low bit-rate wavelet-based image coding which uses the technique of wavelet modulus maximum representation (WMMR). The edge degradation from wavelet-based coding is discussed under the overcomplete wavelet expansion, and interpreted as the distortion of wavelet modulus maxima, i.e. magnitude decays. Based on the empirical analysis and ex...

The purpose of the present work is to analyze the modulus of elasticity of graphene (Gr) sheet-reinforced metal matrix nanocomposites (MMNCs) using a homogenized model based on the Mori-Tanaka micromechanics approach. The main focus is to investigate the effects of Gr sheet agglomeration on the MMNC macroscopic elastic modulus. Also, the role of aligning Gr sheets in the mechanical performance ...

In this paper, we propose a new postprocessing method for low bit-rate wavelet-based image coding which uses the technique of wavelet modulus maximum representation (WMMR). The edge degradation from wavelet-based coding is discussed under the overcomplete wavelet expansion, and interpreted as the distortion of wavelet modulus maxima, i.e., magnitude decays. Based on the empirical analysis and e...

In recent years, various studies have been undertaken on how to use waste materials in civil engineering projects. Among waste materials, waste rubber has been highlighted to be used for different purposes such as reinforcing of soil and making of reinforced slopes. To investigate the properties of granulated rubber-soil mixture and its application in making of slopes behind retaining walls, so...