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Simulation-Based Models For Postearthquake Response: A Survey And Research Directions, Abhijit Gosavi, Lauryn A. Spearing, Lesley H. Sneed Feb 2025

Simulation-Based Models For Postearthquake Response: A Survey And Research Directions, Abhijit Gosavi, Lauryn A. Spearing, Lesley H. Sneed

Engineering Management and Systems Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Computer simulation is increasingly being used by emergency planners as a tool to improve disaster response given that it can model real-world scenarios, such as earthquakes. Although there has been an increase in simulation research focused on disaster response, much of this literature is from disparate fields and across disaster scenarios. To bridge this gap, this paper surveys simulation-based models for post-earthquake response from the year 2000 onward. Advantages of simulation over closed-form statistical models are discussed. Three main subproblems in post-earthquake response models are explored: (1) service distribution (e.g., food, water), (2) infrastructure restoration (at the building and transportation …


Impurity Behavior In Cast Copper Anodes: Implications For Electrorefining In A Circular Economy, Agustin Morales-Aragon, Daniel Sánchez-Rodas, Guillermo Ríos, Michael S. Moats Feb 2025

Impurity Behavior In Cast Copper Anodes: Implications For Electrorefining In A Circular Economy, Agustin Morales-Aragon, Daniel Sánchez-Rodas, Guillermo Ríos, Michael S. Moats

Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

The behavior of impurities in cast copper was investigated to simulate production with increased utilization of secondary sources within the framework of a circular economy. The incorporation of impurities, particularly Ni, Sn, and Sb, from recycled Cu may significantly impact the electrorefining process. In this study, commercial anodes were doped with Ni, Sn, and Sb concentrations of 2500–6500 g/t, 300–900 g/t, and 450–950 g/t, respectively. Anode concentrations of Pb and Bi were maintained at 1000 g/t and 350 g/t, respectively. As concentrations were examined at two levels, 860 or 1700 g/t, depending on the commercial anode used to create the …


Blast Tube Design: How Shape And Size Influence The Resultant Shock Wave, R. L. Bauer, C. E. Johnson Feb 2025

Blast Tube Design: How Shape And Size Influence The Resultant Shock Wave, R. L. Bauer, C. E. Johnson

Mining Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Shock tubes and tunnels are often used in research settings as a way of producing high pressure shock waves in a smaller footprint or without the use of explosives. However, there is no standard geometric design across laboratories. Peak pressure is a significant parameter for characterizing a shock wave. However, different tube configurations could also affect parameters such as impulse and duration, yet no research has investigated how the scale of the tube affects the overall waveform shape. To understand the implications of shock tube design, tubes with a constant length to diameter ratio were evaluated to determine how tube …


A Comprehensive Study Of Cooling Rate Effects On Diffusion, Microstructural Evolution, And Characterization Of Aluminum Alloys, Atiqur Rahman, Sriram Praneeth Isanaka, Frank Liou Feb 2025

A Comprehensive Study Of Cooling Rate Effects On Diffusion, Microstructural Evolution, And Characterization Of Aluminum Alloys, Atiqur Rahman, Sriram Praneeth Isanaka, Frank Liou

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Cooling Rate (CR) definitively influences the microstructure of metallic parts manufactured through various processes. Factors including cooling medium, surface area, thermal conductivity, and temperature control can influence both predicted and unforeseen impacts that then influence the results of mechanical properties. This comprehensive study explores the impact of CRs in diffusion, microstructural development, and the characterization of aluminum alloys and the influence of various manufacturing processes and post-process treatments, and it studies analytical models that can predict their effects. It examines a broad range of CRs encountered in diverse manufacturing methods, such as laser powder bed fusion (LPBF), directed energy deposition …


Application Of Convolutional Neural Network For Seismic Event Classification: Impact Of Dataset Quality, Distribution, And Human-In-The-Loop Feedback, Yanwei Zhang, Stephen S. Gao, Xiaoyi Fan, Shaohui Zhou, Junhao Qu Feb 2025

Application Of Convolutional Neural Network For Seismic Event Classification: Impact Of Dataset Quality, Distribution, And Human-In-The-Loop Feedback, Yanwei Zhang, Stephen S. Gao, Xiaoyi Fan, Shaohui Zhou, Junhao Qu

Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Convolutional neural networks (CNNs) have gained popularity in geophysical research due to their exceptional performance in various areas. However, achieving reliable results with CNNs typically requires a significant amount of high-quality data for training. In this study, we develop a CNN to classify natural earthquakes, mine collapses, and explosions using seismic waveforms from 287 stations in Shandong Province, China. The dataset comprises 1035 earthquakes, 159 mine collapses, and 586 explosions. To address the impact of unreliable measurements, we employ cross validation to screen, manually correct, or discard measurements with inconsistent labels assigned by human experts and CNN. By refining the …


Effect Of Shrinkage-Mitigating Materials, Fiber Type, And Repair Thickness On Flexural Behavior Of Beams Repaired With Fiber-Reinforced Self-Consolidating Concrete, Jingjie Wei, Kamal H. Khayat Feb 2025

Effect Of Shrinkage-Mitigating Materials, Fiber Type, And Repair Thickness On Flexural Behavior Of Beams Repaired With Fiber-Reinforced Self-Consolidating Concrete, Jingjie Wei, Kamal H. Khayat

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

While self-consolidating concrete (SCC) has emerged as a highly effective approach for the repair of concrete structures, there have been few investigations regarding the effect of the combination of different fiber and shrinkage-mitigating material types (shrinkage-reducing admixture, SRA; superabsorbent polymer, SAP; and expansive agent, EA) on the flexural behavior of repaired structures. This study aims to explore the influence of three different shrinkage-mitigating materials (1.25%–2.5 % SRA, 4%–8% EA, and 0.2%–0.4 % SAP), four fiber types (two macro synthetic fibers, MSFA and MSFB; 5D hooked steel fibers, 5D; a combination of 80 % 3D hooked steel +20 % short steel …


Elevated Temperature Performance: Arc-Jet Testing Of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Zrb2 Bars Up To 2200 °C For Strength Retention Assessment, D. Sciti, A. Vinci, L. Zoli, P. Galizia, M. Mor, W. Fahrenholtz, S. Mungiguerra, R. Savino, A. M. Caporale, A. Airoldi Feb 2025

Elevated Temperature Performance: Arc-Jet Testing Of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Zrb2 Bars Up To 2200 °C For Strength Retention Assessment, D. Sciti, A. Vinci, L. Zoli, P. Galizia, M. Mor, W. Fahrenholtz, S. Mungiguerra, R. Savino, A. M. Caporale, A. Airoldi

Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

For the first time, ultra-high temperature ceramic matrix composite bars were tested inside an arc-jet facility to investigate the impact of oxidation damage on strength retention. The composite bars, which were based on a ZrB2 / SiC matrix reinforced with 45 vol% carbon fibers, were produced by slurry impregnation and sintering. The first batch was tested under 3-point (pt) bending, and two additional batches were exposed to plasma of dissociated air up to a temperature of 2200 °C for 2 min or 2.2 min and then subjected to 3-pt bending. More than 75% of the initial strength was retained even …


Influence Of Temperature, Oxygen Partial Pressure, And Microstructure On The High-Temperature Oxidation Behavior Of The Sic Layer Of Triso Particles, Visharad Jalan, Adam Bratten, Meng Shi, Tyler Gerczak, Haiyan Zhao, Jonathan D. Poplawsky, Xiaoqing He, Grant Helmreich, Haiming Wen Feb 2025

Influence Of Temperature, Oxygen Partial Pressure, And Microstructure On The High-Temperature Oxidation Behavior Of The Sic Layer Of Triso Particles, Visharad Jalan, Adam Bratten, Meng Shi, Tyler Gerczak, Haiyan Zhao, Jonathan D. Poplawsky, Xiaoqing He, Grant Helmreich, Haiming Wen

Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Tri structural isotropic (TRISO)-coated fuel particles are designed for use in high-temperature gas-cooled nuclear reactors, featuring a structural SiC layer that may be exposed to oxygen-rich environments over 1000 °C. Surrogate TRISO particles were tested in 0.2–20 kPa O2 atmospheres to observe the differences in oxidation behavior. Oxide growth mechanisms remained consistent from 1200–1600 °C for each PO2, with activation energies of 228 ± 7 kJ/mol for 20 kPa O2 and 188 ± 8 kJ/mol for 0.2 kPa O2. At 1600 °C, kinetic analysis revealed a change in oxide growth mechanisms between 0.2 and 6 kPa O2. In 0.2 kPa …


Reflections On The Origin Of Linear B, (Part 8); Sign 16 (Looks Like A Human Head) And Its Possible Connection To The Ancient Egyptian God Ptaḥ, Gerald Leonard Cohen Feb 2025

Reflections On The Origin Of Linear B, (Part 8); Sign 16 (Looks Like A Human Head) And Its Possible Connection To The Ancient Egyptian God Ptaḥ, Gerald Leonard Cohen

Arts, Languages and Philosophy Faculty Research & Creative Works

This article suggests a rationale for the shape of Linear B sign 16 being that of a human head: The sign likely derives from the ancient Egyptian hieroglyph for ‘face’ (recognized already by Sundwall and Evans) and very possibly honors the ancient Egyptian god Ptah, described as ‘Beautiful of Face.’ Also, remarkably, a total of three Linear B signs may be traceable directly to Ptah, and a fourth one (shared with Osiris) may be connected with him too.


Helicity Modulus And Chiral Symmetry Breaking For Boundary Conditions With Finite Twist, Gaurav Khairnar, Thomas Vojta Feb 2025

Helicity Modulus And Chiral Symmetry Breaking For Boundary Conditions With Finite Twist, Gaurav Khairnar, Thomas Vojta

Physics Faculty Research & Creative Works

We study the response of a two-dimensional classical XY model to a finite (noninfinitesimal) twist of the boundary conditions. We use Monte Carlo simulations to evaluate the free energy difference between periodic and twisted-periodic boundary conditions and find deviations from the expected quadratic dependence on the twist angle. Consequently, the helicity modulus (spin stiffness) shows a nontrivial dependence on the twist angle. We show that the deviation from the expected behavior arises because of the mixing of states with opposite chirality which leads to an additional entropy contribution in the quasi-long-range ordered phase. We give an improved prescription for the …


Anderson Transition For Light In A Three-Dimensional Random Medium, Alexey Yamilov, Hui Cao, Sergey E. Skipetrov Jan 2025

Anderson Transition For Light In A Three-Dimensional Random Medium, Alexey Yamilov, Hui Cao, Sergey E. Skipetrov

Physics Faculty Research & Creative Works

We study Anderson transition for light in three dimensions by performing large-scale simulations of electromagnetic wave transport in disordered ensembles of perfect-electric-conducting spatially overlapping spheres. A mobility edge that separates diffusive transport and Anderson localization is identified, revealing a sharp transition from diffusion to localization for light. Critical behavior in the vicinity of the mobility edge is well described by a single parameter scaling law. The critical exponent is found to be consistent with the value known for the Anderson transition of the orthogonal universality class. Statistical distribution of total transmission at the mobility edge is described without any fit …


Spark Plasma Sintering Of (Zr,Nb)C Ceramics, Jacob Stacy, Greg Hilmas, Jeremy Watts, Brian Taylor, Jhonathan Rosales Jan 2025

Spark Plasma Sintering Of (Zr,Nb)C Ceramics, Jacob Stacy, Greg Hilmas, Jeremy Watts, Brian Taylor, Jhonathan Rosales

Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

A range of (Zr,Nb)C ceramics containing 20–50 vol% NbC were spark plasma sintered at 2000°C. The ceramics had relative densities greater than 97 %, and all compositions formed a complete solid solution. The average grain size was ∼7.1 µm over all compositions. Elastic moduli values ranged from 436 to 445 GPa, and the fracture toughness ranged from 0.8 to 2.8 MPa·m1/2 over the compositional range, both increasing with increasing NbC content. The hardnesses of the (Zr,Nb)C ceramics ranged from 19.1 to 20.2 GPa at a load of 9.81 N. The flexural strength increased from 352 to 395 MPa as the …


Reinforcing Polymer Flooding System With Dendritic Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles For Improved Oil Recovery, Di Li, Yanling Wang, Baojun Bai, Ning Xu, Wenjing Shi, Yu Zhang, Wenhui Ding, Peixu Ma, Zan Gao Jan 2025

Reinforcing Polymer Flooding System With Dendritic Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles For Improved Oil Recovery, Di Li, Yanling Wang, Baojun Bai, Ning Xu, Wenjing Shi, Yu Zhang, Wenhui Ding, Peixu Ma, Zan Gao

Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Dendritic mesoporous silica nanoparticles (DMSNs), characterized by a high specific surface area and abundant hydroxyl groups, offer a promising approach to enhancing the performance of amphiphilic polymers in challenging enhanced oil recovery (EOR) conditions. In this study, DMSNs were successfully synthesized, and systematically evaluated for their impact on the solution properties of a betaine amphiphilic polymer (PADC). The unique "flower-like" mesoporous structure of DMSNs provided approximately 7-fold higher surface area than conventional SiO2, facilitating enhanced polymer-nanoparticle interactions. The DMSN/PADC composite system exhibited significantly improved viscosity, salt resistance, thermal tolerance, and shear resistance compared to PADC and SiO2/PADC systems. Quantum chemical …


Electronic Component Authenticity Identification System And Related Methods, Yunghsiao Chung, Feng Yu, Stephen Edward Saddow, Junjie Xiong Jan 2025

Electronic Component Authenticity Identification System And Related Methods, Yunghsiao Chung, Feng Yu, Stephen Edward Saddow, Junjie Xiong

Computer Science Faculty Research & Creative Works

A method and a system for identifying authenticity of an electronic component is disclosed. The method may include obtaining chip data of an electronic component; extracting feature information of the chip data for reducing noise of the chip data; providing the feature information of the chip data to a trained deep learning model; and providing a user with an authenticity indication for the electronic component based on an output of the deep learning model. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.


Development And Evaluation Of Butyl Norbornene Based Cross-Linked Anion Exchange Membranes For Enhanced Nonaqueous Redox Flow Battery Efficiency, M. Motiur Mazumder, Hazel Gerber, Paul A. Kohl, Shelley D. Minteer Jan 2025

Development And Evaluation Of Butyl Norbornene Based Cross-Linked Anion Exchange Membranes For Enhanced Nonaqueous Redox Flow Battery Efficiency, M. Motiur Mazumder, Hazel Gerber, Paul A. Kohl, Shelley D. Minteer

Chemistry Faculty Research & Creative Works

Nonaqueous redox flow batteries (NARFBs) have been plagued by the lack of appropriate separators to prevent crossover. In this article, the synthesis and characterization of poly(norbornene) (PNB) anion-exchange membranes (AEMs) were studied. PNB is a copolymer of butyl norbornene (BuNB) and bromobutyl norbornene (BrBuNB) with varying amounts of tetramethyl hexadiamine cross-linker. The performance of the AEMs was investigated in nonaqueous redox flow batteries under ideal conditions. Performance evaluation encompassed several key factors, including durability in a nonaqueous solvent, charge-carrying ions permeability, electric cell resistance, crossover of redox-active molecules, and mechanical properties. The BuNB-based AEMs outperformed the commercial Fumasep membrane in …


Electrochemical Insights Into The Direct Dissolution Of Impure Sphalerites And Their Partial Oxidation In An Acidic Environment, Gholamreza Khodadadmahmoudi, Saeid Karimi, Hadi Abdollahi, Milad Karimi, Ali Rezaei, Lana Alagha Jan 2025

Electrochemical Insights Into The Direct Dissolution Of Impure Sphalerites And Their Partial Oxidation In An Acidic Environment, Gholamreza Khodadadmahmoudi, Saeid Karimi, Hadi Abdollahi, Milad Karimi, Ali Rezaei, Lana Alagha

Mining Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

This study examined the electro dissolution mechanism of five impure sphalerite samples, which differ significantly in purity levels, along with their partially oxidized counterparts in a 0.5 M H2SO4. Partially oxidized samples were prepared through an incomplete leaching of sphalerite using H2SO4 with Fe2(SO4)3.H2O as an oxidizing agent. The original sphalerite samples and the partially oxidized samples were referred to as SP and POS samples, respectively. Analyses using XRD, SEM, Raman spectroscopy, and electrochemical techniques suggested presence of elemental sulfur and a metal-deficient layer on …


Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion In Computing Science: Culture Is The Key, Curriculum Contributes, Giulia Toti, Peggy Lindner, Alice Gao, Ouldooz Baghban Karimi, Rutwa Engineer, Jinyoung Hur, Fiona Mcneill, Shanon Reckinger, Rebecca Robinson, Anna Sollazzo, Richard Wicentowski Jan 2025

Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion In Computing Science: Culture Is The Key, Curriculum Contributes, Giulia Toti, Peggy Lindner, Alice Gao, Ouldooz Baghban Karimi, Rutwa Engineer, Jinyoung Hur, Fiona Mcneill, Shanon Reckinger, Rebecca Robinson, Anna Sollazzo, Richard Wicentowski

Engineering Management and Systems Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Undergraduate computer science programs worldwide struggle to attract and retain underrepresented students for many reasons. Culture, stereotype threats, uneven gender and racial representations, lack of role models, and uncertain career prospects for minority groups are among the many reasons behind this situation. Many computer science programs are trying to change course through strategies to foster equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), aimed at improving outreach, recruitment, admissions, and retention of underrepresented students. EDI approaches may also include modifications to the undergraduate computer science curriculum. However, if not properly planned, these modifications risk amplifying existing stereotypes rather than producing positive change [38]. …


Role Of Sulphur In Resistive Switching Behavior Of Natural Rubber-Based Memory, Muhammad Awais, Nadras Othman, Mohamad Danial Shafiq, Feng Zhao, Kuan Yew Cheong Jan 2025

Role Of Sulphur In Resistive Switching Behavior Of Natural Rubber-Based Memory, Muhammad Awais, Nadras Othman, Mohamad Danial Shafiq, Feng Zhao, Kuan Yew Cheong

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

The rising environmental awareness has spurred the extensive use of green materials in electronic applications, with bio-organic materials emerging as attractive alternatives to inorganic and organic materials due to their natural biocompatibility, biodegradability, and eco-friendliness. This study showcases the natural rubber (NR) based resistive switching (RS) memory devices and how varying Sulphur concentrations (0-0.8 wt.%) in NR thin films impact the RS characteristics. The NR was formulated and processed into a thin film deposited on an indium tin oxide substrate as the bottom electrode and with an Ag film as the top electrode. The addition of Sulphur modifies the degree …


Mitochondrial A3 Adenosine Receptor As A Mechanism For The Protective Effects Of A3ar Agonists On Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathic Pain, Timothy M. Doyle, Kali Janes, Wen Hua Xiao, Grant R. Kolar, Hans F. Luecke, Michael Anne Gratton, Dilip K. Tosh, Kenneth A. Jacobson, Gary J. Bennett, Daniela Salvemini Jan 2025

Mitochondrial A3 Adenosine Receptor As A Mechanism For The Protective Effects Of A3ar Agonists On Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathic Pain, Timothy M. Doyle, Kali Janes, Wen Hua Xiao, Grant R. Kolar, Hans F. Luecke, Michael Anne Gratton, Dilip K. Tosh, Kenneth A. Jacobson, Gary J. Bennett, Daniela Salvemini

Biological Sciences Faculty Research & Creative Works

Alterations in mitochondrial function are the linchpin in numerous disease states including in the development of chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain (CIPN), a major dose-limiting toxicity of widely used chemotherapeutic cytotoxins. In CIPN, mitochondrial dysfunction is characterized by deficits in mitochondrial bioenergetics (e.g., decreased ATP production) that are thought to drive the degeneration of the peripheral nerve sensory axon terminal sensory arbors in the skin (the intraepidermal nerve fibers; IENFs) and induce abnormal spontaneous discharge in peripheral nerve sensory axons. Preserving mitochondrial function is anticipated to prevent CIPN. We have now discovered that the G-protein-coupled receptor, A3 adenosine receptor subtype (A3AR), is …


Circular Dichroism In Achiral Metasurfaces Induced By Spatially Selective Coupling With Molecules, Baojuan Han, Xiaodong Yang, Jie Gao Jan 2025

Circular Dichroism In Achiral Metasurfaces Induced By Spatially Selective Coupling With Molecules, Baojuan Han, Xiaodong Yang, Jie Gao

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Achiral metasurfaces with near-field optical chirality have attracted great attention in molecular sensing and chiral emission control. Here, the circular dichroism (CD) response of an achiral metasurface induced by spatially selective coupling with polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) molecules is demonstrated. A designed achiral metasurface with a V-shaped resonator exhibits large optical chirality with a strongly dissymmetric distribution under circular polarization. By introducing a PMMA molecule layer on top of the metasurface, which covers the area with large optical chirality, CD in absorption of 0.38 and a dissymmetric factor of optical chirality gc of 0.16 are obtained. Furthermore, an analysis of the …


Detection Of Extended X-Ray Emission Around The Pevatron Microquasar V4641 Sgr With Xrism, Hiromasa Suzuki, Naomi Tsuji, Yoshiaki Kanemaru, Megumi Shidatsu, Laura Olivera-Nieto, Samar Safi-Harb, Shigeo S. Kimura, Eduardo De La Fuente, Sabrina Casanova, Kaya Mori, Xiaojie Wang, Sei Kato, Dai Tateishi, Hideki Uchiyama, Takaaki Tanaka, Hiroyuki Uchida, Shun Inoue, Dezhi Huang Jan 2025

Detection Of Extended X-Ray Emission Around The Pevatron Microquasar V4641 Sgr With Xrism, Hiromasa Suzuki, Naomi Tsuji, Yoshiaki Kanemaru, Megumi Shidatsu, Laura Olivera-Nieto, Samar Safi-Harb, Shigeo S. Kimura, Eduardo De La Fuente, Sabrina Casanova, Kaya Mori, Xiaojie Wang, Sei Kato, Dai Tateishi, Hideki Uchiyama, Takaaki Tanaka, Hiroyuki Uchida, Shun Inoue, Dezhi Huang

Physics Faculty Research & Creative Works

A recent report on the detection of very-high-energy gamma rays from V4641 Sagittarii (V4641 Sgr) up to ≈0.8 PeV has made it the second confirmed "PeVatron" microquasar. Here we report on the observation of V4641 Sgr with X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) in 2024 September. Thanks to the large field of view and low background, the CCD imager Xtend successfully detected for the first time X-ray extended emission around V4641 Sgr with a significance of ≳4.5σ and >10σ based on our imaging and spectral analysis, respectively. The spatial extent is estimated to have a radius of 7′ ± 3′ …


Preparation Of Low-Temperature Microencapsulated Phase Change Materials And Evaluation Of Their Effect On The Properties Of Asphalt Binders, Feng Ma, Jiasheng Dai, Yanzhe Zou, Zhen Fu, Jenny Liu, Pengkai Yang, Yingjie Hou, Xinye Jiang, Siqi Li Jan 2025

Preparation Of Low-Temperature Microencapsulated Phase Change Materials And Evaluation Of Their Effect On The Properties Of Asphalt Binders, Feng Ma, Jiasheng Dai, Yanzhe Zou, Zhen Fu, Jenny Liu, Pengkai Yang, Yingjie Hou, Xinye Jiang, Siqi Li

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Organic eutectic phase change materials (PCMs) hold significant promise as thermal storage agents for regulating the temperature of asphalt pavements. This study aims to evaluate the properties of low-temperature microencapsulated phase change materials (MPCMs) and their effect on modifying virgin asphalt. Three types of binary eutectic MPCMs were prepared, with tetradecane eutectically mixed with lauric, capric, and myristic acids, forming the composite core of the MPCMs. Melamine-urea-formaldehyde (MUF) resin was used as the wall material. The properties of the MPCMs were characterized through thermophysical and thermal stability analyses, micro-morphology observation, infrared spectroscopy, and mechanical strength tests. The preferred microcapsules were …


Collision-Free Exploration By Mobile Agents Using Pebbles, Sajal K. Das, Amit Kumar Dhar, Barun Gorain, Madhuri Mahawar Jan 2025

Collision-Free Exploration By Mobile Agents Using Pebbles, Sajal K. Das, Amit Kumar Dhar, Barun Gorain, Madhuri Mahawar

Computer Science Faculty Research & Creative Works

In this paper, we study collision-free graph exploration in an anonymous network. The network is modeled as a graph G = (V, E) where the nodes of the graph are unlabeled, and each edge incident to a node v has a unique label, called the port number, in {0, 1, ⋯, d - 1}, where d is the degree of the node v. Two identical mobile agents, starting from different nodes in G have to explore the nodes of G in such a way that for every node v in G, at least one mobile agent visits v and no …


Smevca: Stable Matching-Based Ev Charging Assignment In Subscription-Based Models, Arindam Khanda, Anurag Satpathy, Anusha Vangala, Sajal K. Das Jan 2025

Smevca: Stable Matching-Based Ev Charging Assignment In Subscription-Based Models, Arindam Khanda, Anurag Satpathy, Anusha Vangala, Sajal K. Das

Computer Science Faculty Research & Creative Works

The rapid shift from internal combustion engine vehicles to battery-powered electric vehicles (EVs) presents considerable challenges, such as limited charging points (CPs), unpredictable wait times for charging, and difficulty in selecting appropriate CPs for EVs. To address these challenges, we propose a novel end-to-end framework, called Stable Matching based EV Charging Assignment (SMEVCA) that efficiently assigns charge-seeking EVs to CPs with the assistance of roadside units (RSUs). The proposed framework operates within a subscription-based model, ensuring that the subscribed EVs complete their charging within a predefined time limit enforced by a service level agreement (SLA). The framework SMEVCA employs a …


Adaptive Workload Management For Enhanced Function Performance In Serverless Computing, Priyanka Ashok Birajdar, V. Harsha, Anurag Satpathy, Sourav Kanti Addya Jan 2025

Adaptive Workload Management For Enhanced Function Performance In Serverless Computing, Priyanka Ashok Birajdar, V. Harsha, Anurag Satpathy, Sourav Kanti Addya

Computer Science Faculty Research & Creative Works

Serverless computing streamlines application deployment by removing the need for infrastructure management, but fluctuating workloads make resource allocation challenging. To solve this, we propose an adaptive workload manager that intelligently balances workloads, optimizes resource use, and adapts to changes with auto-scaling, ensuring efficient and reliable serverless performance. Preliminary experiments demonstrate an ≈ 0.6X% and 2X% improvement in execution time and resource utilization compared to the First-Come-First Serve (FCFS) scheduling algorithm.


Elastic Scheduling For Graceful Degradation Of Mixed-Criticality Systems, Zhuoran Sun, Marion Sudvarg, Christopher Gill Jan 2025

Elastic Scheduling For Graceful Degradation Of Mixed-Criticality Systems, Zhuoran Sun, Marion Sudvarg, Christopher Gill

Computer Science Faculty Research & Creative Works

Many mixed-criticality system models drop all jobs of low-criticality tasks when a criticality mode switch occurs, ensuring that high-criticality tasks still can meet their deadlines in the new mode. However, this means that even important low-criticality tasks are discarded, which may not be acceptable in some systems in practice. This paper addresses that distinction between criticality and importance through a new Inelastic Graceful Earliest Deadline First with Virtual Deadlines (IG-EDF-VD) scheme that upon a criticality mode switch only discards the least important low-criticality tasks necessary to ensure feasibility. Moreover, we consider elastic scheduling within our mixed-criticality model (EG-EDF-VD), using compression …


Circadian And Age-Related Variations Of Amino Acids Levels In Drosophila Brains: Correlations And Descriptive Dimensions, Sandrine Parrot, Jacob Crehan, Chloé Aman, Philippe De Deurwaerdère, Matthew S. Thimgan, Laurent Seugnet Jan 2025

Circadian And Age-Related Variations Of Amino Acids Levels In Drosophila Brains: Correlations And Descriptive Dimensions, Sandrine Parrot, Jacob Crehan, Chloé Aman, Philippe De Deurwaerdère, Matthew S. Thimgan, Laurent Seugnet

Biological Sciences Faculty Research & Creative Works

A comprehensive view of whole-brain amino acid levels holds the potential to provide valuable insights into the brain's state, given the mutual interconnections through metabolism, food intake, and neurotransmission. We tested this concept by evaluating free amino acid levels in single Drosophila brains across 24 h and at two different ages. A large proportion of these amino acids displayed time-of-day variations, and a subset exhibited age-dependent variations. Cross-correlation analysis of the data sets confirmed broad time-of-day and age dependent interconnections between amino acids. Factor Analysis of Mixed Data revealed further data structuration along key amino acids. For example, 50% of …


Massera’S Theorem On Arbitrary Discrete Time Domains, Martin Bohner, Jaqueline G. Mesquita, Sabrina Streipert Jan 2025

Massera’S Theorem On Arbitrary Discrete Time Domains, Martin Bohner, Jaqueline G. Mesquita, Sabrina Streipert

Mathematics and Statistics Faculty Research & Creative Works

We present a general version of Massera's theorems for arbitrary discrete domains, based on a newly introduced definition for both linear and nonlinear equations. For scalar nonlinear equations, we identify sufficient conditions that ensure each µ-bounded solution approaches a periodic solution asymptotically. In the case of linear systems, we prove that the presence of a µ-bounded solution necessarily leads to a periodic solution. We also provide some examples to show the practical implications of our findings.


Neuroma Prevention By Nerve To Artery Coaptation: A Pilot Study, Tyler D. Ragsdale, Peter K. Firouzbakht, Benjamin A. Nwadike, Grant R. Kolar, John Tracy Watson, Vikas Dhawan Jan 2025

Neuroma Prevention By Nerve To Artery Coaptation: A Pilot Study, Tyler D. Ragsdale, Peter K. Firouzbakht, Benjamin A. Nwadike, Grant R. Kolar, John Tracy Watson, Vikas Dhawan

Biological Sciences Faculty Research & Creative Works

Purpose: Neuroma formation is a notable complication that can occur following amputation. Newer techniques are proving to be successful in preventing neuroma formation by providing the proximal nerve segment with an end organ to help with organized growth. Redirecting arterial blood flow to the nerve endings may be an effective mechanism of preventing neuroma formation. The aim of this study was to demonstrate that by coapting the proximal end of a transected nerve with a functional artery as a vascular end organ, neuroma formation can be prevented. Methods: Six Sprague-Dawley rats were used for the control and experimental groups. Subjects …


Using Structural Similarity And Kolmogorov-Arnold Networks For Anatomical Embedding Of Cortical Folding Patterns, Minheng Chen, Chao Cao, Tong Chen, Yan Zhuang, Jing Zhang, Yanjun Lyu, Xiaowei Yu, Lu Zhang, Tianming Liu, Dajiang Zhu Jan 2025

Using Structural Similarity And Kolmogorov-Arnold Networks For Anatomical Embedding Of Cortical Folding Patterns, Minheng Chen, Chao Cao, Tong Chen, Yan Zhuang, Jing Zhang, Yanjun Lyu, Xiaowei Yu, Lu Zhang, Tianming Liu, Dajiang Zhu

Computer Science Faculty Research & Creative Works

The 3-hinge gyrus (3HG) is a newly defined folding pattern, which is the conjunction of gyri coming from three directions in cortical folding. Many studies demonstrated that 3HGs can be reliable nodes when constructing brain networks or connectome since they simultaneously possess commonality and individuality across different individual brains and populations. However, 3HGs are identified and validated within individual spaces, making it difficult to directly serve as the brain network nodes due to the absence of cross-subject correspondence. The 3HG correspondences represent the intrinsic regulation of brain organizational architecture, traditional image-based registration methods tend to fail because individual anatomical properties …