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<title>Performance assessment of damaged ship hulls</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123817/Performance_assessment_of_damaged_ship_hulls.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123817/Performance_assessment_of_damaged_ship_hulls.html</guid><description><![CDATA[In this paper, a probabilistic framework for performance assessment of ship hulls under sudden damage accounting for different operational conditions is presented. Grounding and collision accidents...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 12:47:38 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Wave parameters after smooth submerged breakwater</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123810/Wave_parameters_after_smooth_submerged_breakwater.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123810/Wave_parameters_after_smooth_submerged_breakwater.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Based on the experimental studies of smooth submerged breakwater in the wave channel, it has been studied how the breakwater impacts on the changes of representative wave periods when the waves cro...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 12:13:13 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Local joint flexibility element for offshore plateforms structures</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123788/Local_joint_flexibility_element_for_offshore_plateforms_structures.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123788/Local_joint_flexibility_element_for_offshore_plateforms_structures.html</guid><description><![CDATA[A large number of offshore platforms of various types have been installed in deep or shallow waters throughout the world. These structures are mainly made of tubular members which are interconnecte...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 11:43:29 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Aggregation of carbon dioxide sequestration storage assessment units</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123367/Aggregation_of_carbon_dioxide_sequestration_storage_assessment_units.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123367/Aggregation_of_carbon_dioxide_sequestration_storage_assessment_units.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Geological Survey is currently conducting a national assessment of carbon dioxide (CO2) storage resources, mandated by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Pre-emission captur...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 01:09:21 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Slam induced loads on bow-flared sections with various roll angles</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123352/Slam_induced_loads_on_bowflared_sections_with_various_roll_angles.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123352/Slam_induced_loads_on_bowflared_sections_with_various_roll_angles.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The two-dimensional water entry of a bow-flared section with different roll angles is studied by using an explicit finite element code. The modelling technique of the fluid–structure interaction ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 00:38:57 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Joint modelling of extreme ocean environments incorporating covariate effects</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123319/Joint_modelling_of_extreme_ocean_environments_incorporating_covariate_effects.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123319/Joint_modelling_of_extreme_ocean_environments_incorporating_covariate_effects.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Characterising the joint distribution of extremes of ocean environmental variables such as significant wave height (H  S ) and spectral peak period (T  P ) is important for understanding extreme oc...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 23:58:59 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Enhancing the panic escape of crowd through architectural design</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123184/Enhancing_the_panic_escape_of_crowd_through_architectural_design.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3123184/Enhancing_the_panic_escape_of_crowd_through_architectural_design.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Doors and corridors are necessary architectural elements in public infrastructure such as transit stations, buildings and stadiums. Previous documented crowd disasters have showed that collective m...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 21:11:14 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Modeling space–time inhomogeneities with the kinematic wave theory</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122608/Modeling_spacetime_inhomogeneities_with_the_kinematic_wave_theory.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122608/Modeling_spacetime_inhomogeneities_with_the_kinematic_wave_theory.html</guid><description><![CDATA[In this paper, we are concerned with modeling space–time inhomogeneities with the kinematic wave (LWR) model. The notion of space–time inhomogeneity refers to the fact that governing laws of tr...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 13:30:42 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Fatigue analysis of steel catenary riser at the touch-down point based on linear hysteretic riser-soil interaction model</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122499/Fatigue_analysis_of_steel_catenary_riser_at_the_touchdown_point_based_on_linear_hysteretic_risersoil_interaction_model.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122499/Fatigue_analysis_of_steel_catenary_riser_at_the_touchdown_point_based_on_linear_hysteretic_risersoil_interaction_model.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The fatigue life of a steel catenary riser (SCR) at the touch-down point (TDP) is substantially affected by its interaction with the seabed. In order to broaden the understanding of seabed effects ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 12:01:44 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Calculating weather windows: Application to transit, installation and the implications on deployment success</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122500/Calculating_weather_windows_Application_to_transit_installation_and_the_implications_on_deployment_success.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122500/Calculating_weather_windows_Application_to_transit_installation_and_the_implications_on_deployment_success.html</guid><description><![CDATA[In order to fully utilise test sites, marine energy device developers must be able to deploy, maintain and decommission their equipment in a timely and cost effective manner. In addition, the marin...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 12:01:44 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Bottom damage scenarios for the hull girder structural assessment</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122410/Bottom_damage_scenarios_for_the_hull_girder_structural_assessment.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3122410/Bottom_damage_scenarios_for_the_hull_girder_structural_assessment.html</guid><description><![CDATA[This article covers the reliability assessment of the hull girder of a crude oil tanker, referring to a scenario in which the ship is exposed to sea loads after a damage to the bottom of the hull h...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 10:57:32 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Urban link travel time estimation using large-scale taxi data with partial information</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3120638/Urban_link_travel_time_estimation_using_largescale_taxi_data_with_partial_information.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3120638/Urban_link_travel_time_estimation_using_largescale_taxi_data_with_partial_information.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Taxicabs equipped with Global Positioning System (GPS) devices can serve as useful probes for monitoring the traffic state in an urban area. This paper presents a new descriptive model for estimati...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 19:52:04 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Comportement des ancrages de la méthode par insertion de barres en polymères renforcés de fibres pour le renforcement en cisaillement de poutres en béton armé</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3120215/Comportement_des_ancrages_de_la_mthode_par_insertion_de_barres_en_polymres_renforcs_de_fibres_pour_le_renforcement_en_cisaillement_de_poutres_en_bton_arm.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3120215/Comportement_des_ancrages_de_la_mthode_par_insertion_de_barres_en_polymres_renforcs_de_fibres_pour_le_renforcement_en_cisaillement_de_poutres_en_bton_arm.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The embedded through-section (ETS) technique was recently developed to avoid the debonding failure that occurs with other fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) strengthening techniques such as the externa...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 16:09:04 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Reliability-based load factors for blast design</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3120214/Reliabilitybased_load_factors_for_blast_design.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3120214/Reliabilitybased_load_factors_for_blast_design.html</guid><description><![CDATA[In this study the concepts of reliability are used to derive blast load factors. First, some objective criteria are proposed for the proper interpretation of pressure data gathered in arena tests. ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 16:08:58 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>A knowledge-aid approach for designing high-performance buildings</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3118652/A_knowledgeaid_approach_for_designing_highperformance_buildings.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3118652/A_knowledgeaid_approach_for_designing_highperformance_buildings.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Today, global warming and the sustained increase in energy prices have led to a quest for energy-efficient buildings among designers and users alike. This has been accompanied by increasingly stric...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 04:59:21 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>A continuous approximation model for time definite many-to-many transportation</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3118565/A_continuous_approximation_model_for_time_definite_manytomany_transportation.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3118565/A_continuous_approximation_model_for_time_definite_manytomany_transportation.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Time definite freight transportation carriers provide very reliable scheduled services between origin and destination terminals. They seek to reduce transportation costs through consolidation of sh...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 04:22:07 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Development of effective model test in pack ice conditions of square-type ice model basin</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3118379/Development_of_effective_model_test_in_pack_ice_conditions_of_squaretype_ice_model_basin.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3118379/Development_of_effective_model_test_in_pack_ice_conditions_of_squaretype_ice_model_basin.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The effective model test methods of a square-type ice model basin in pack ice conditions were developed. Three individual pack ice channels, each with different concentrations of ice floe, were pre...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 03:31:49 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Tsunami inundation modeling in constructed environments: A physical and numerical comparison of free-surface elevation, velocity, and momentum flux</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3118340/Tsunami_inundation_modeling_in_constructed_environments_A_physical_and_numerical_comparison_of_freesurface_elevation_velocity_and_momentum_flux.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3118340/Tsunami_inundation_modeling_in_constructed_environments_A_physical_and_numerical_comparison_of_freesurface_elevation_velocity_and_momentum_flux.html</guid><description><![CDATA[A laboratory benchmark test for tsunami inundation through an urban waterfront including free surface elevation, velocity, and specific momentum flux is presented and compared with a numerical mode...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 03:12:02 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Multidiscipline Topology Optimization of Stiffened Plate/Shell Structures Inspired by Growth Mechanisms of Leaf Veins in Nature</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3118051/Multidiscipline_Topology_Optimization_of_Stiffened_PlateShell_Structures_Inspired_by_Growth_Mechanisms_of_Leaf_Veins_in_Nature.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3118051/Multidiscipline_Topology_Optimization_of_Stiffened_PlateShell_Structures_Inspired_by_Growth_Mechanisms_of_Leaf_Veins_in_Nature.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Biological structures with preeminent performance in nature endow inexhaustible inspiration for creative design in engineering. In this paper, based on the observation of the natural morphogenesis ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 02:01:14 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>An Elastoplastic Damage Constitutive Model for Cementitious Materials under Wet-Dry Cyclic Sulfate Attack</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3118050/An_Elastoplastic_Damage_Constitutive_Model_for_Cementitious_Materials_under_WetDry_Cyclic_Sulfate_Attack.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3118050/An_Elastoplastic_Damage_Constitutive_Model_for_Cementitious_Materials_under_WetDry_Cyclic_Sulfate_Attack.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The mechanical properties of cement mortars subjected to wet-dry cyclic sulfate attack were studied by the compression strength test. The results showed that the ultimate compressive strength incre...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 02:01:14 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Estimation of Large Scalings in Images Based on Multilayer Pseudopolar Fractional Fourier Transform</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3118049/Estimation_of_Large_Scalings_in_Images_Based_on_Multilayer_Pseudopolar_Fractional_Fourier_Transform.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3118049/Estimation_of_Large_Scalings_in_Images_Based_on_Multilayer_Pseudopolar_Fractional_Fourier_Transform.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Accurate estimation of the Fourier transform in log-polar coordinates is a major challenge for phase-correlation based motion estimation. To acquire better image registration accuracy, a method is ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 02:01:14 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>New driving control system with haptic feedback: Design and preliminary validation tests</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3117982/New_driving_control_system_with_haptic_feedback_Design_and_preliminary_validation_tests.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3117982/New_driving_control_system_with_haptic_feedback_Design_and_preliminary_validation_tests.html</guid><description><![CDATA[This paper presents a new mechatronic system that combines the capabilities of the steering wheel, the throttle and brake pedals in a single all-encompassing device. A two degree-of-freedom mechani...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 01:45:31 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Scheduling of Intelligent and Autonomous Vehicles under pairing/unpairing collaboration strategy in container terminals</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3117981/Scheduling_of_Intelligent_and_Autonomous_Vehicles_under_pairingunpairing_collaboration_strategy_in_container_terminals.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3117981/Scheduling_of_Intelligent_and_Autonomous_Vehicles_under_pairingunpairing_collaboration_strategy_in_container_terminals.html</guid><description><![CDATA[A new class of Intelligent and Autonomous Vehicles (IAVs) has been designed in the framework of Intelligent Transportation for Dynamic Environment (InTraDE) project funded by European Union. This t...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 01:45:31 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Robust flight schedules through slack re-allocation</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3117793/Robust_flight_schedules_through_slack_reallocation.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3117793/Robust_flight_schedules_through_slack_reallocation.html</guid><description><![CDATA[A myriad of uncontrollable factors in airline operations makes delays and disruptions unavoidable. To limit complexity, most conventional scheduling models, however, ignore the occurrence of unplan...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 01:05:09 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>A Viable Passive Optical Network Design for Ultrahigh Definition TV Distribution</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3116926/A_Viable_Passive_Optical_Network_Design_for_Ultrahigh_Definition_TV_Distribution.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3116926/A_Viable_Passive_Optical_Network_Design_for_Ultrahigh_Definition_TV_Distribution.html</guid><description><![CDATA[International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has recently standardized ultrahigh definition television (UHD-TV) with a resolution 16 times more than the current high definition TV. An increase in th...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 17:40:45 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>A new method for modelling the support effect under rotating bending fatigue: application to Ti-6Al-4V alloy, with and without shot peening</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3116808/A_new_method_for_modelling_the_support_effect_under_rotating_bending_fatigue_application_to_Ti6Al4V_alloy_with_and_without_shot_peening.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3116808/A_new_method_for_modelling_the_support_effect_under_rotating_bending_fatigue_application_to_Ti6Al4V_alloy_with_and_without_shot_peening.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The subject of this paper is to investigate the capability of the relative stress gradient to properly represent the beneficial effect of residual stress states on the fatigue life of Ti-6Al-4V spe...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 16:29:47 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Freeway Travel Time Prediction Using Takagi–Sugeno–Kang Fuzzy Neural Network</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3116785/Freeway_Travel_Time_Prediction_Using_TakagiSugenoKang_Fuzzy_Neural_Network.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3116785/Freeway_Travel_Time_Prediction_Using_TakagiSugenoKang_Fuzzy_Neural_Network.html</guid><description><![CDATA[ This article presents a Takagi–Sugeno–Kang Fuzzy Neural Network (TSKFNN) approach to predict freeway corridor travel time with an online computing algorithm. TSKFNN, a combination of a Takag...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 16:15:49 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Optimal Dividend and Capital Injection Strategies for a Risk Model under Force of Interest</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3116777/Optimal_Dividend_and_Capital_Injection_Strategies_for_a_Risk_Model_under_Force_of_Interest.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3116777/Optimal_Dividend_and_Capital_Injection_Strategies_for_a_Risk_Model_under_Force_of_Interest.html</guid><description><![CDATA[As a generalization of the classical Cramér-Lundberg risk model, we consider a risk model including a constant force of interest in the present paper. Most optimal dividend strategies which only c...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 16:11:53 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Classical Solutions of Path-Dependent PDEs and Functional Forward-Backward Stochastic Systems</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3116770/Classical_Solutions_of_PathDependent_PDEs_and_Functional_ForwardBackward_Stochastic_Systems.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3116770/Classical_Solutions_of_PathDependent_PDEs_and_Functional_ForwardBackward_Stochastic_Systems.html</guid><description><![CDATA[In this paper we study the relationship between functional forward-backward stochastic systems and path-dependent PDEs. In the framework of functional Itô calculus, we introduce a path-dependent P...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 16:11:52 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Design of Optimal PID Controller with -Routh Stability for Different Processes</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3116771/Design_of_Optimal_PID_Controller_with_Routh_Stability_for_Different_Processes.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3116771/Design_of_Optimal_PID_Controller_with_Routh_Stability_for_Different_Processes.html</guid><description><![CDATA[This paper presents a design method of the optimal proportional-integral-derivative (PID) controller with -Routh stability for different processes through Lyapunov approach. The optimal PID control...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 16:11:52 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Essay on Fractional Riemann-Liouville Integral Operator versus Mikusinski’s</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3116772/Essay_on_Fractional_RiemannLiouville_Integral_Operator_versus_Mikusinskis.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3116772/Essay_on_Fractional_RiemannLiouville_Integral_Operator_versus_Mikusinskis.html</guid><description><![CDATA[This paper presents the representation of the fractional Riemann-Liouville integral by using the Mikusinski operators. The Mikusinski operators discussed in the paper may yet provide a new view to ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 16:11:52 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Hybrid Synchronization of General T-S Fuzzy Complex Dynamical Networks with Time-Varying Delay</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3116773/Hybrid_Synchronization_of_General_TS_Fuzzy_Complex_Dynamical_Networks_with_TimeVarying_Delay.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3116773/Hybrid_Synchronization_of_General_TS_Fuzzy_Complex_Dynamical_Networks_with_TimeVarying_Delay.html</guid><description><![CDATA[We propose and investigate a new general model of fuzzy complex network systems described by Takagi-Sugeno (T-S) fuzzy model with time-varying delays. Hybrid synchronization problem is discussed fo...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 16:11:52 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Formulation and Validation of Multidisciplinary Design Problem on Wear and Fatigue Life of Lead Screw Actuators</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3116774/Formulation_and_Validation_of_Multidisciplinary_Design_Problem_on_Wear_and_Fatigue_Life_of_Lead_Screw_Actuators.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3116774/Formulation_and_Validation_of_Multidisciplinary_Design_Problem_on_Wear_and_Fatigue_Life_of_Lead_Screw_Actuators.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Multidisciplinary design optimization has been widely applied in the optimization of large-scale complex system and also in the design and optimization of components, which are involved in multidis...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 16:11:52 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Control for Stochastic Systems with Markovian Switching and Time-Varying Delay via Sliding Mode Design</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3116775/Control_for_Stochastic_Systems_with_Markovian_Switching_and_TimeVarying_Delay_via_Sliding_Mode_Design.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3116775/Control_for_Stochastic_Systems_with_Markovian_Switching_and_TimeVarying_Delay_via_Sliding_Mode_Design.html</guid><description><![CDATA[This paper addresses the problem of control for a class of uncertain stochastic systems with Markovian switching and time-varying delays. The system under consideration is subject to time-varying n...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 16:11:52 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Application of an Integrated Model with MCDM and IPA to Evaluate the Service Quality of Transshipment Port</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3116776/Application_of_an_Integrated_Model_with_MCDM_and_IPA_to_Evaluate_the_Service_Quality_of_Transshipment_Port.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3116776/Application_of_an_Integrated_Model_with_MCDM_and_IPA_to_Evaluate_the_Service_Quality_of_Transshipment_Port.html</guid><description><![CDATA[It is often to solve complex decision-making problems in the marine transportation environment, such as the evaluation of service quality and the location choice of ports. In this paper, an integra...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 16:11:52 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>State-Dependent Utilities and Incomplete Markets</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3116768/StateDependent_Utilities_and_Incomplete_Markets.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3116768/StateDependent_Utilities_and_Incomplete_Markets.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The problem of optimal consumption and investmentfor an agent that does not influence the market is solved. The optimizationcriteria are based on a state-dependent utility functional as proposedin ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 16:11:51 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Optimal Modeling and Filtering of Stochastic Time Series for Geoscience Applications</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3116769/Optimal_Modeling_and_Filtering_of_Stochastic_Time_Series_for_Geoscience_Applications.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3116769/Optimal_Modeling_and_Filtering_of_Stochastic_Time_Series_for_Geoscience_Applications.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Sequences of observations or measurements are often modeled as realizations of stochastic processes with some stationary properties in the first and second moments. However in practice, the noise b...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 16:11:51 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The cross elasticity between gasoline prices and transit use: Evidence from Chicago</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3116215/The_cross_elasticity_between_gasoline_prices_and_transit_use_Evidence_from_Chicago.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3116215/The_cross_elasticity_between_gasoline_prices_and_transit_use_Evidence_from_Chicago.html</guid><description><![CDATA[This paper calculates the cross elasticity between the price of gasoline and transit ridership in Chicago using monthly data for the period between January 1999 and December 2010. Separate estimati...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 13:03:30 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>A wave parameters and directional spectrum analysis for extreme winds</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3115753/A_wave_parameters_and_directional_spectrum_analysis_for_extreme_winds.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3115753/A_wave_parameters_and_directional_spectrum_analysis_for_extreme_winds.html</guid><description><![CDATA[In this research a comparison between two of the most popular ocean wave models, WAVEWATCH III™ and SWAN, was performed using data from hurricane Katrina in the Gulf of Mexico. The numerical simu...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 09:24:34 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Finite depth effects on the wave energy resource and the energy captured by a point absorber</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3115751/Finite_depth_effects_on_the_wave_energy_resource_and_the_energy_captured_by_a_point_absorber.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3115751/Finite_depth_effects_on_the_wave_energy_resource_and_the_energy_captured_by_a_point_absorber.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Most of the wave energy converters under development are planned for operation in shallow to intermediate water depths, typically 30m to 70m. However, the limited water depth reduces the wave energ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 09:24:32 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>A study on dual-stroke pendulum wave energy conversion technology based on a water/oil integrated transmission system</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3115752/A_study_on_dualstroke_pendulum_wave_energy_conversion_technology_based_on_a_wateroil_integrated_transmission_system.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3115752/A_study_on_dualstroke_pendulum_wave_energy_conversion_technology_based_on_a_wateroil_integrated_transmission_system.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The entire structure and principle of a pendulum wave energy converter (WEC) are introduced, and the designs of the dual-medium pressuriser and the dual-stroke hydraulic system are emphasised. The ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 09:24:32 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Commercial space travel: security and other implications</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3115549/Commercial_space_travel_security_and_other_implications.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3115549/Commercial_space_travel_security_and_other_implications.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The newest and most expensive mode of transportation is commercial space travel which offers high-end suborbital flights to space tourists. Some consider it an extension of air travel, mostly on th...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 08:05:04 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Possible existing seismic analysis errors of long span structures and bridges while utilizing multi-point earthquake calculation models</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3114898/Possible_existing_seismic_analysis_errors_of_long_span_structures_and_bridges_while_utilizing_multipoint_earthquake_calculation_models.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3114898/Possible_existing_seismic_analysis_errors_of_long_span_structures_and_bridges_while_utilizing_multipoint_earthquake_calculation_models.html</guid><description><![CDATA[A long-span structure is a common type of public building, but its seismic characteristics are distinct from other types of buildings because of its long span. Calculation models considering multi-...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 04:18:32 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Evaluation of the Role of Heterogeneities on Transverse Mixing in Bench-Scale Tank Experiments by Numerical Modeling</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3114697/Evaluation_of_the_Role_of_Heterogeneities_on_Transverse_Mixing_in_BenchScale_Tank_Experiments_by_Numerical_Modeling.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3114697/Evaluation_of_the_Role_of_Heterogeneities_on_Transverse_Mixing_in_BenchScale_Tank_Experiments_by_Numerical_Modeling.html</guid><description><![CDATA[In this work, numerical modeling is used to evaluate and interpret a series of detailed and well-controlled two-dimensional bench-scale conservative tracer tank experiments performed to investigate...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 02:57:31 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Sensitivity in numerical analysis of parametric roll</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3114365/Sensitivity_in_numerical_analysis_of_parametric_roll.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3114365/Sensitivity_in_numerical_analysis_of_parametric_roll.html</guid><description><![CDATA[This study considers a numerical simulation of parametric roll, which causes serious safety issues for ships. The numerical simulation is carried out in regular waves and irregular waves for two co...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 01:41:57 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Fault Detection for Linear Discrete Time-Varying Systems with Measurement Packet Dropping</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3114045/Fault_Detection_for_Linear_Discrete_TimeVarying_Systems_with_Measurement_Packet_Dropping.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3114045/Fault_Detection_for_Linear_Discrete_TimeVarying_Systems_with_Measurement_Packet_Dropping.html</guid><description><![CDATA[The fault detection (FD) problem for linear discrete time-varying (LDTV)systems with measurement packet dropouts is considered. The objective is to design anew observer-based fault detection filter...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 23:56:49 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Approximate Solution of Nonlinear System of BVP Arising in Fluid Flow Problem</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3114046/Approximate_Solution_of_Nonlinear_System_of_BVP_Arising_in_Fluid_Flow_Problem.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3114046/Approximate_Solution_of_Nonlinear_System_of_BVP_Arising_in_Fluid_Flow_Problem.html</guid><description><![CDATA[We extend for the first time the applicability of the Optimal Homotopy Asymptotic Method (OHAM) to find approximate solution of a system of two-point boundary-value problems (BVPs). The OHAM provid...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 23:56:49 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>A Method to Determine Structural Patterns of Mechanical Systems with Impacts</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3114043/A_Method_to_Determine_Structural_Patterns_of_Mechanical_Systems_with_Impacts.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3114043/A_Method_to_Determine_Structural_Patterns_of_Mechanical_Systems_with_Impacts.html</guid><description><![CDATA[A structural classification of vibroimpact systems based on the principles given by Blazejczyk-Okolewska et al. (2004) has been proposed for an arbitrary finite number of degrees-of-freedom. A new ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 23:56:48 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Numerical Solution of Nonlinear Fredholm Integro-Differential Equations Using Spectral Homotopy Analysis Method</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3114044/Numerical_Solution_of_Nonlinear_Fredholm_IntegroDifferential_Equations_Using_Spectral_Homotopy_Analysis_Method.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3114044/Numerical_Solution_of_Nonlinear_Fredholm_IntegroDifferential_Equations_Using_Spectral_Homotopy_Analysis_Method.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Spectral homotopy analysis method (SHAM) as a modification of homotopy analysis method (HAM) is applied to obtain solution of high-order nonlinear Fredholm integro-differential problems. The existe...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 23:56:48 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Assessing the employment agglomeration and social accessibility impacts of high speed rail in Eastern Australia</title>
<link>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3113177/Assessing_the_employment_agglomeration_and_social_accessibility_impacts_of_high_speed_rail_in_Eastern_Australia.html</link>
<guid>http://scienceindex.com/stories/3113177/Assessing_the_employment_agglomeration_and_social_accessibility_impacts_of_high_speed_rail_in_Eastern_Australia.html</guid><description><![CDATA[There is growing interest in establishing additional evidence, under the umbrella of the wider economy impacts of transport infrastructure projects, to support transport projects in general and pub...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 18:06:15 +0100</pubDate>
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