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Glaucoma Diagnosis Using Hybrid Neural Encoder Decoder Based Unet Hybrid Inception, Akanksha Bali, Vibhakar Mansotra

Mansoura Engineering Journal

The anatomy of the retinal fundus picture, which includes the optic disc, affects how glaucoma characteristics are extracted. One of the main causes of blindness in the globe is glaucoma. Correct glaucoma screening in its early phases is difficult since the condition only becomes apparent when its symptoms are severe. If glaucoma is not treated, the optic nerve head (ONH) will be harmed, resulting in vision loss. Nevertheless, there are currently not enough eye experts accessible, and eye screening is personal, time-consuming and labor-intensive. Therefore, this is a real issue that can be addressed by automatically diagnosing glaucoma using deep …

Establishing A Quantitative Assessment Tool For Biophilia In Healthcare Facilities, Sara Moustafa Fouda, Mohanad Ali Fouda

Mansoura Engineering Journal

This study aims at developing a novel assessment tool that can quantitatively evaluate the level of biophilia integration in healthcare facilities. The developed assessment tool helps to address the difficulty of biophilia quantification in the built environment due to the broad nature of the biophilia concept. The methodological approach for the tool depends on employing biophilic design patterns as a basis for biophilia, where these patterns are correlated to a group of biophilia-related features of the WELL Building Standard. This correlation is attained through a list of Integrated Design Guidelines (IDGs) that is proposed to act as an intermediate ground …

Application Of The Mixed Integer Nonlinear Programming Technique For The Economic Planning Of Transmission Networks In New Manner, Nader Shawky Abdelhakeem, Maged Gamal Lotfy, Mohamed Shibl Albags, Ahmed Saied Elzawawy

Mansoura Engineering Journal

In the recent years, the mathematical planning model of transmission networks based on full AC load flow has been developed. But, due to the model non-convexity and the existing of large number of local solutions, this model can only be used for small size networks as it consumes large unreasonable computation time in addition to its incapability to yield global solution in most cases. To overcome these problems, two new iterative solution procedures have been presented in this paper. In the first one, the objective function is changed to the minimization of the number of new lines required to satisfy …

An Experimental Study Of The Effect Of Spindle Speed On The Spike Energy Of The Light & Heavy Spindles, Wael A. Hashima, Ibrahim A. Elhawary

Mansoura Engineering Journal

In the present work, the experimental studies were carried out the investigation of the effect of some factors on the spike energy of the light and heavy spindles used frequently; in cotton spinning and in twisting continuous filament, speed with and without the spool and also with different values of full yarn package. Depending on the rotating mass, it was found that by the increase of the heavy spindle speed from 4000 r.p.m to 12000 r.p.m, the spike energy of the spindle with full package increase from 0.5 gSE to 2.3 gSE. At the working speed (10000 r.p.m) of the …

Enhancing The Perception Of Public Urban Spaces Via Place-Making: Martyrs' Square And Selected Locations In El-Gaish Street Case Study, Vert Kamal Ramzy, Nanees Abdel Hamid Mohamed Ali Elsayyad, Lamis Saad El-Din El-Gizawi

Mansoura Engineering Journal

Trust be told that urban spaces have generated a lot of controversy in recent years. The major issues that I will address in this paper are transformations in the urban environment affected by different appearances due to economic and social changes that shape their meaning through human interactions for creating a social life. With the emergence of modern architecture and planning patterns, urban spaces have become the focus of researchers for study and analysis to determine the best destination.

This paper aims to present place-making as an approach to strengthening the perception of public urban spaces and, consequently, its impact …

Enhancing The Garment Quality Through The Integration Of Statistical Techniques, Magdi El Messiry, Affaf Al-Oufy, Heba Marwan, Samar Abd-Ellatif

Mansoura Engineering Journal

The textile and apparel sector has always held significant strategic value for the economies of numerous developing countries. These industries represent vital components of manufacturing and exports, playing a major role in employment opportunities. Within the realm of garment production, a strong emphasis on quality is maintained throughout the entire process, starting from sourcing raw materials and extending to the final stages of garment completion.

This research undertaking involves a comprehensive analysis, classification, and evaluation of defects in fabrics and garments. Frequencies and distributions of these defects are being looked after with great caution. To enhance product quality, the application …

Design And Construction Of A Novel Reciprocating Pin-On-Plate Wear Testing Machine, Yasser S. Mohamed, Ahmed Abdelbary

Mansoura Engineering Journal

This manuscript introduces a new pin-on-plate tribometer established for a study of the tribological behavior of materials at a constant sliding speed. The originality of this test rig lies in its capability to perform six independent tests at the same time. Wear tests can be conducted with high reliability and low error thanks to the high rigidity of the machine. The reciprocating motion of the counterface was designed to be in an arc path. The tribometer has the facility of changing the applied load and the length of the wear path. The test machine can used to perform both dry …

Effect Of The Shape And Volume Of Capsulated Phase Change Materialon The Melting Process And Exergy Efficiency, Ahmed Saad Soliman, Ahmed A. Sultan, Mohamed A. Sultan

Mansoura Engineering Journal

Due to the lack of solar energy continuity throughout the day, researchers tended to store this energy in phase change materials (PCM). The goal is to store a big amount of energy in a small PCM mass. In this study, the effect of the capsule shape (circular and elliptical cross-section), number of capsules with the same volume (1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 capsules), and one capsule with increasing its initial volume (multiplying of volume ratio 1 (Vr = 2, 3, 4, and 5)) on the PCM melting process was studied. The results of the numerical model for both circular …

Machine Learning-Based Prediction Of International Roughness Index For Continuous Reinforced Concrete Pavements, Ragaa T. Abd El-Hakim, Ahmed N. Awaad, Sherif M. El-Badawy

Mansoura Engineering Journal

The International Roughness Index (IRI) serves as a crucial indicator for ride quality and user comfort. As road roughness escalates, road serviceability diminishes, resulting in reduced vehicle speed and increased travel time, and consequently higher carbon dioxide emissions. Predicting the IRI is of utmost importance for Pavement Management Systems and sustainable development overall. While numerous studies have forecasted the IRI of flexible pavements, there is a notable scarcity of research focusing on rigid pavement performance prediction. This study addresses the gap in predicting IRI for Continuous Reinforced Concrete Pavements (CRCP), an understudied aspect of pavement engineering. Leveraging the Long-Term Pavement …

Enhancing Network Security In Iot Applications Through Ddos Attack Detection Using Ml, Ahmed Mohamed Salama, Mohamed Abdelazim Mohamed, Eman Abdelhalim

Mansoura Engineering Journal

A significant issue that affects contemporary network infrastructures is the Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack, which presents serious dangers to organizations, people, and even governments. By flooding a target server, network, or website with deceptive traffic, this kind of cyberattack seeks to prevent it from providing services to legitimate users. For those in charge of maintaining network security, the prevalence and sophistication of these attacks have both grown significantly. DDoS attacks have the potential to lead to significant financial losses and service interruptions. Anomaly-based systems, traffic filtering, and Machine Learning (ML) algorithms are employed to spot them and lessen …

Distribution System Losses Allocation Based On Circuit Theory With Distributed Generation, Ahmed S. Abdelkader, Ibrahim I. Mansy, Abdelfattah A. Eladl

Mansoura Engineering Journal

Electricity energy is the most convenient and efficient form of energy transmission and conversion. Nonetheless, losses take place while electrical power is traveling from power stations through transmission and distribution networks to the loads. Despite the high efficiency of electrical transmission and distribution networks, the huge amounts of power moving through these networks make the financial loss due to the lost energy very high and its management becomes a critical consideration for both utility providers and regulatory bodies. The efficient management of losses encompasses two major functions: the first is running the system in a way that minimizes the losses; …

A Decision-Making Approach To Reduce The Risk Of Measurement Uncertainty For Product Size, Mostafa Awadalla Sedeek, Fatma Abdallah Elerian, Ossama Badie Abouelatta, Mona. A. Aboueleaz

Mansoura Engineering Journal

The measurement uncertainty has a significant impact on quality control processes. This is particularly true of standards that are assessed to determine if a product is compliant. This ambiguity introduces two potential risks of decision-making: accepting a non-conventional product (the consumer's risk) or rejecting a conventional product (the producer's risk). This investigation explores the potential for false decisions caused by measurement errors in product assessments. By studying data near the control limits, a greater understanding of the manufacturing process is intended to facilitate informed decision-making, and guide the implementation of effective quality control methods. The investigation highlights the importance of …

Using Highly Twisted Roving As A Rainwater Purification Medium, Mohamed Hakam, Hassan Ahmed, Amr Abdelkader, Wael A. Hashima

Mansoura Engineering Journal

This work aims to study engineering aspects of roving wound cartridge water filtration media according to material of filtration media and their packing densities, number of filtration cycles, and concentrations of suspended solids to investigate the effect of these factors on filtration efficiency (suspended solids removal), and water turbidity. Modified construction of filter cartridges depends on roving as filtration media were produced for water filtration. Filter cartridges were produced with three materials 100 % CO, 50%CO/50%PES blend, and 100% PES. Filtration processed through one and two filtration stages or cycles and filtration using two levels of suspended solids concentrations 3.6 …

Minimizing The Production Cost Of The Cam-Follower Profile Using Shape Optimization Techniques, Khaled Ahmed, Magdy Samuel, Rania Mostafa

Mansoura Engineering Journal

The study of shape optimization techniques in structural products helps in reducing mechanical stresses and vibrations in related mechanical elements, such as cam follower mechanisms. This, in turn, has a positive impact on cost savings in the manufacturing process and enhances production quality and reliability. The point of view in this research depends on the idea of minimizing the total production cost while ensuring good functional performance of the cam profile during the shape-manufacturing optimization problem-solving process. The investigation of the impact of changing the motion type of a cam, such as Uniform Velocity Motion (UVM) and Simple Harmonic Motion …

Hot Corrosion Behavior Of Mg2 Sio4 Ceramic Exposed To Molten Na2so4 At 900℃ To 1100℃, Hamza Milles, Louafi Snani, Amel Oulabbas, Khaled Toualbia

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

Thermal barriers are used as protective coating for critical components working at high temperature of gas turbines. Forsterite (Mg2SiO4) ceramic is proposed by researchers as a novel thermal barrier coating (TBC), due to its low thermal conductivity and good thermal expansion. Hot corrosion results from the molten salts effect on the TBC’s surface, accumulated during the combustion processes. In this study, Mg2SiO4 samples were exposed to Na2SO4 molten salt at 900℃, 1000℃ and 1100℃ for 6 h in air. Samples were investigated and compared using scanning electron microscope (SEM) and X-Ray diffractometer (XRD). MgSO4 was the predominant corrosion product observed …

A Contribution To The Exploration Of The Chemical Durability, Thermal Stability, And Structural Ability Of Glasses From The Fe2o3-K2o-Moo3-P2o5 Quaternary System, Asmae Er-Rafai, Yasmina Alaoui, Mohamed Laourayed, Mohamed Ounacer, Mouloud El Moudane, Mohammed Sajieddine, Abdelkbir Bellaouchou

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

The relationships between the properties and structure of xFe2O3-(40-x)K2O-10MoO3-50P2O5 glasses have been reported in this paper. Homogeneous glasses are formed for different Fe2O3 contents. The density and molar volume evolution of these glasses shows that Fe2O3 acts as a glass former and strengthens the structural bonds of the glass. Experimental 57Fe Mössbauer spectroscopy graphs suggest the existence of divalent Iron (FeII) and trivalent Iron (FeIII). The boost in chemical durability agrees with the growth in glass transition temperature due to more powerful bonding in the structural network. P-O-Fe bonds replace P-O-P bonds when Fe2O3 is present in the phosphate network.

Incorporating Novel Bio-Mineral Materials Of Silicone-Arrowroot Modified Starch For Compressed Powder, Pirada Sudprasert, Ananthaya Sansawat, Piangkhwan Kruapoo

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

Incorporating novel bio-mineral materials of silicone-arrowroot modified starch (SA) is an environmentally friendly technique to create compressed powder, thereby integrating biodiversity with sustainability and responding to the Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) economy. The SA had improved flowability and water resistance compared with non-modified arrowroot flour (A0), concurring with the Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR), scanning electron microscope (SEM) analyses that indicated more hydrophobic properties. To investigate the formulated dust and compressed powder, three types of binders including magnesium stearate (Ms), isopropyl myristate (Im), and mineral oil (Mo) were examined. Powder samples of all binders at each concentration gave high water resistance with floating …

The Effects Of Copper On The Mechanical Properties Of Ti-10mo Alloy Prepared By Powder Metallurgy Method, Aji Abdillah Kharisma, Haris Rudianto, Achmad Benny Mutiara, Sulistyo Puspitodjati, Fahamsyah Hamdan Latief, Agus Sukarto Wismogroho, Wahyu Bambang Widayatno, Didik Aryanto, Cherly Firdharini

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

Titanium alloys are currently widely explored and produced for applications in various engineering fields. Alloying metal elements such as Mo, Cu, and Mn bring more advantages among them to help improve the mechanical properties of titanium alloys. This study is intended for the evaluation of mechanical properties through compression and hardness testing performed on a Ti-10Mo alloy with copper addition by powder metallurgy. Ti-10Mo alloys with the addition of copper contents of 3 wt% Cu, 6 wt% Cu, and 9 wt% Cu were prepared to optimize the properties of Ti-10Mo-xCu alloys. With the addition of 3 wt% copper, the compressive …

First-Principles Study On Structural And Electronic Properties Of P3ht-Graphene, Fia Amalia, Ari Dwi Nugraheni, Sholihun Sholihun

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

Based on density functional theory, calculations have been carried out to study the structural and electronic properties of the polymer Poly (3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) interacting with monolayer graphene as an active layer. (P3HT)1-graphene and (P3HT)2-graphene are optimized on graphene using the generalized-gradient-approximation type of the exchange-correlation functional. Adsorption energy, band gap, and charge transfer are calculated. The calculated adsorption energy shows that all systems have negative adsorption energy, indicating that the reaction is exothermic. Compared to (P3HT)1-graphene, (P3HT)2-graphene has a lower band gap. As for the charge transfer calculation, a negative ΔN indicates that electron transfers from P3HT to graphene.

Integration Of Jackfruit Seed-Derived Carbon Dots And Electronic Nose For A Sensitive Detection Of Formaldehyde Vapor, Thitarat Prathumsuwan, Sumana Kladsomboon, Alfred Antony Christy, Insik In, Xiao Liang, Shufeng Song, Yao Wang, Thitirat Inprasit, Peerasak Paoprasert, Natee Sirisit

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

The preparation of carbon dots from jackfruit seeds through a pyrolysis method at 280℃ and their use for the detection of formaldehyde were reported. The as-prepared carbon dots showed a high fluorescence efficiency with a quantum yield of 12.7% and excellent photostability and dispersibility in aqueous solution with a zeta potential of ‒62.5 mV. The integration of carbon dot thin film and a home-made optical electronic nose system possessed sensitivity towards formaldehyde vapor with a detection limit of 24.7%v/v across a linear range of 25%v/v to 100%v/v. Furthermore, the sensor showed the highest sensitivity towards formaldehyde against other volatile organic …

Nano-Zno Prepared By Using Chaya And Mango Leaves Extract For Photocatalyst Of Methylene Blue, Sri Wahyu Suciyati, Junaidi Junaidi, Rudy Situmeang, Posman Manurung

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

This research aimed to synthesize nano-ZnO from chaya (Cnidoscolus aconitifolius) and mango leaves extract (Mangifera indica) as environmentally friendly photocatalysts. Nano-ZnO was synthesized using green synthesis, with leaves extracts as reducing agents and nanoparticle size stabilizers. The samples were prepared using two methods, namely nano-ZnO-1 and nano-ZnO-2. The results of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis showed the contribution of metabolite compounds in nano-ZnO synthesis. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) showed the crystal size in nano range, with spherical nanorod morphology observed. Ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-Vis DRS) determined the band gap energy …

Photocatalytic Degradation Of Ciprofloxacin Drug Utilizing Novel Pvdf/Polyaniline/ Lanthanum Strontium Manganate@Ag Composites, Swayam Aryam Behera, Ali Amanat, P. Ganga Raju Achary

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

Poly (vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) is the first-choice ferroelectric support or membrane material. The lanthanum strontium manganite (LSMO) is a well-known electrode material in the class of the solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) materials. A set of four polymer composites PVDF-LSMO-PANI(5.0 wt%) with different amount of silver doping were fabricated with the silver nitrate and reducing agent. The characterization of these four novel PVDF based composites were characterized by the XRD, FTIR, SEM, UV-Visible DRS. The present communication highlights: (I) the effect of PANI in the PVDF-LSMO-PANI (PLP) composites towards the photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin drug. (II) the effect of Ag …

The Effect Of Two-Stage Heat Treatment On The Microstructure And Mechanical Properties Of High Chrome Austenitic Manganese Steel, Mohammad Reza Hermawan, Budi Hartono Setiamarga, Ilham Nur Hakim, Rizka Mulia Anggraeni

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

In this research, heat-treatment was used to determine changes in the microstructure and mechanical characteristics of austenitic manganese steel equivalent to ASTM A128-C. Carbide formed in as-cast conditions is transformed into dispersed hardened austenite to increase the toughness of the material because it can inhibit dislocation movement. Heat treatment is carried out in two heating stages. The first stage of heating was carried out at a temperature of 625°C with a holding time varying by 2.5, 3.5, and 4.5 h, and the second stage was carried out at a temperature of 1000°C with a constant holding time of 1.5 h. …

Microstructural And Dielectric Characteristics Of The Ce-Doped Bi2femno6, Laxmidhar Sahoo, Swayam Aryam Behera, Rajesh Kumar Singh, Santosh Kumar Parida, Patnala Ganga Raju Achary

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

A double-perovskite material Bi2FeMn0.94Ce0.06O6 (BFMCO) was synthesized by solid state reaction technique and characterized it by various techniques (structural, microstructural, dielectric, impedance and modulus properties). The material has an orthorhombic crystal structure with an average crystallite size of 52.4 nm, as revealed by X-ray diffraction data (XRD). The scanning electron microscope (SEM) image shows the presence of nano rod-shaped grains and well-defined grain boundaries in this material, with an average grain size of 21.8 µm. The Energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis and color mapping confirm the purity and the composition of the material. The dielectric, impedance and modulus properties are …

Green Synthesis Of Bimetallic Cuo@Nio Nanocomposite For The Removal Of Glyphosate, Kornkanok Boonserm, Anan Sutcha, Rarm Phinjaroenphan

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

Green synthesis of photocatalyst bimetallic CuO@NiO nanocomposite for eliminating organic hazardous glyphosate (Gly) solution has been introduced. The nanocomposite has been successfully developed from mango (Mangifera indica L.) peel extracted solution by a simultaneous reduction process. HRTEM, XRD, and EDX have also been used to explore the nanostructure, crystal conformation, and chemical compositions of CuO@NiO. Using UV-vis spectrometer, we have observed the photo-catalytic activity and kinetic removal rate constant of CuO@NiO in terms of glyphosate elimination under UV light illumination. Compared with pure CuO and NiO nanoparticles, CuO@NiO displayed improved and enhanced photocatalytic activity. This work demonstrates an …

Possibility Of Using Boric Acid And Glutinous Rice Flour As Additive For Producing Silicon Carbide Ceramic Via Pressureless Solid-State Sintering, Apichart Jinnapat, Auamporn Rattanasing, Nithiwach Nawaukkaratharnant, Kritkeaw Somton, Kannigar Dateraksa

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

This research aimed to investigate the possibility of using the mixture of boric acid and glutinous rice flour as a cost-efficient alternative additive for producing silicon carbide (SiC) ceramic sintered at 1800℃ via pressureless solid-state sintering. The results indicated that the addition of boric acid- glutinous rice flour mixture (10 wt%) in an appropriate ratio (0.5 by molar ratio) into the SiC mixture (90 wt%) enhanced the densification and flexural strength of sintered SiC samples. However, increasing boric acid/glutinous rice flour ratio reduces density and flexural strength. The 5.45 wt% carbon content was sufficient to remove the oxide layer of …

Development Of Antioxidant Film Based On Gelatin And Carboxymethylcellulose Incorporated With Tecoma Stans (L.) Juss. Ex Kunth Petals Extract For Biodegradable Food Packaging, Pacharawan Ratanasongtham, Passara Sukplee, Yutthana Wongnongwa

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

The aim of this research was to develop a novel combination of antioxidant blended film for use as biodegradable packaging in the food industry.  The antioxidant film was prepared based on gelatin (G) and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) incorporated with Tecoma stans (L.) Juss. ex Kunth petals extract (TKE) at various concentrations (0.5, 1.0, and 2.0 mg∙L‒1) via solution casting method. The structural and surface morphology of G/CMC-TKE film were characterized using FTIR spectrometry technique and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), including determining antioxidant activity, water solubility, water vapor permeability, and biodegradability. According to FTIR analysis, the significant interaction between the gelatin …

The Effect Of Mixing Sequence On Synthesis Of Pp-G-Gma Compatibilizer For Multilayer Packaging (Mlp) Compounding, Fitri Ayu Radini, Firda Apriyani, Yogi Angga Swasono, Reza Pahlevi Rudianto, Nonni Soraya Sambudi, Yose Fachmi Buys

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

Melt recycling Multilayer Packaging (MLP) waste is difficult due to challenging separation procedures. However, blending techniques with compatibilizers can simplify MLP waste melt recycling. PP-g-GMA is a common compatibilizer in polyolefin and PET blends. PP-g-GMA compatibilizer was synthesized by utilizing an internal mixer at 175℃, 50 rpm, and 10 min using styrene as a comonomer. Titration was a method to examine effect of three different sequences of adding the BPO initiator on GMA grafting. Each sequence's PP-g-GMA samples were compounded with MLP waste using a twin-screw extruder and injection molded to make tensile test specimens. FTIR analysis shows that the …

Evaluation Of The Effect Of Strontium And Tungsten Carbide On The Microstructure Evolution, Tribological And Mechanical Behaviour Of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu-5sr-Wc Metal Matrix Composite, Jeffin Johnson, Rosari Raja

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

The present study focused on the experimental investigation of the metallurgical, tribological, and mechanical behavior of the developed Al-Zn-Mg-Cu-Sr-WC (Al7075-Sr-WC) metal matrix composite. The effect of the reinforcements such as strontium and tungsten carbide (WC) along with a 2 wt% magnesium as the wetting agent during the stir casting of the synthesized aluminum metal matrix composite (MMC) was investigated by varying the weight percentages. The microstructure examination was characterized using field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) techniques. Wear analysis and mechanical testing were conducted to study the effect …

The Effect Of Printing Parameters On The Properties Of 17-4 Ph Stainless Steel Fabricated By Material Extrusion Additive Manufacturing, Phanuphak Seensattayawong, Chanun Suwanpreecha, Natthanicha Boonlert, Sukrit Songkuea, Anchalee Manonukul

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

The 17-4PH stainless steel filament was characterised and utilised to study the effect of printing parameters, i.e. printing temperature, layer thickness, infill pattern and extrusion multiplier on the physical properties. The as-printed and as-sintered internal structures were analysed. The results showed that the as-printed density increases with increasing printing temperature and extrusion multiplier and decreasing layer thickness. The use of the line infill pattern also provided slightly higher as-printed density than the concentric infill pattern due to the low fraction of void between deposited paths. After sintering, the trace of these voids can be observed together with smaller-size residual pores …