Volume 18, Issue 9 — September 2024
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, India
Keywords: Jaya Algorithm, Thermal Engineering, Optimization, Pressure Vessel Design, Cooling Tower Design
The aim of the present research is to apply the optimization approach in mechanical design areas. In this paper, a recently developed algorithm called Jaya Algorithm (JA) is used for design optimizati...
University of Tehran, Department of Civil Engineering, Iran
Keywords: seismic analysis, concrete gravity dams, finite element method, non-uniform foundations, geological conditions, stress distribution, dynamic analysis
One of the simplifying assumptions made for dynamic analysis of concrete gravity dams is the uniformity of the foundation with respect to physical parameters such as elasticity modulus and damping. In...
Department of Microbiology, University of Istanbul, Turkey
Keywords: Salmonella Enteritidis, Pulsed-field Gel Electrophoresis, Food-borne Infection, Antimicrobial Susceptibility, Outbreak Analysis
Objectives: Salmonellosis is still being reported as the second most common food-borne infection of bacterial origin. Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serotype Enteritidis (S. Enteritidis) and S.en...
Department of Environmental Engineering, Institute of Technology, India
Keywords: air pollution, particulate matter, cyclone design, industrial emissions, dust control
Air pollution is assuming significant and even alarming dimensions, particularly in urban and industrial areas, necessitating control at the source. Industrial air pollution is generally managed by in...
University of Jordan, Department of Education, Jordan
Keywords: child obesity, physical impact, social impact, education, Jordan, obesity study, school health
This study is designed to reveal the physical and social impact of child obesity as seen by the educational supervisors in the schools of Ajloun governorate in Jordan. An eighteen-item questionnaire, ...
Institute of Theoretical Physics, XYZ University, India
Keywords: quark-gluon plasma, phase transition, lattice QCD, equation of state, critical temperature
The quark-gluon plasma at the stage of thermodynamic equilibrium is reviewed, focusing on the quark hadron phase transition and the color superconducting phases of quark-gluon matter using phase diagr...
University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Keywords: kinematic analysis, instep kick, soccer biomechanics, motion analysis, center of gravity, knee angle, youth athletes
This study investigates the kinematic variables that distinguish successful from unsuccessful instep kicks in soccer. The analysis was conducted on 30 boys, aged 11, with an average weight of 38.53±6...
Department of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad, India
Keywords: thermo-acoustical parameters, binary liquid mixtures, quinoline, mesitylene, ultrasonic velocity, adiabatic compressibility, molecular interactions
Ultrasonic velocities, densities, and viscosities have been measured in binary liquid mixtures of quinoline with mesitylene over the entire mole fraction range of quinoline at temperatures T=(303.15, ...
University of Mathematics, Department of Applied Mathematics, India
Keywords: Lipschitz functions, Fourier series, summability methods, approximation theory, Nörlund means
In this study, we explore the degree of approximation of Lipschitz functions using the (E,q) (C,1) summability method within the context of Fourier series. While previous research has extensively exam...
Makerere University, Department of Biochemistry, Uganda
Keywords: Trypanosoma brucei, cytoskeleton proteins, immunoscreening, expression library, novel proteins, diagnostics, vaccines
The overall shape of the trypanosome is defined by an internal cytoskeleton consisting of a network of microtubules that are cross-linked both to each other and the inner face of the plasma membrane. ...
Department of Media Studies, University of Lagos, Nigeria
Keywords: media influence, female body image, internet advertisements, qualitative research, digital culture, thinness, modeling
In recent decades, there has been growing concern regarding the portrayal of an adequate and appropriate body for females. Previous studies have attributed blame to print media and television for the ...
Language learning, Mobile phones, Technology
Keywords: Mobile Assisted Language Learning, Mobile Learning, Educational Technology, Language Acquisition, Pedagogical Implications
These days, the innovations of technologies are contributing significantly to the quality of education in spite of their limitations. Mobile technologies are rapidly attracting new users, providing in...
Penza State University, Department of Sociology, Russia
Keywords: social protection, child welfare, family dynamics, social deprivation, Russia
As the object of our study, we have chosen present-day Russian families, living and functioning in a provincial urban environment and bearing the marks of social deprivation or at risk of suffering fr...
University of Lagos, Department of Political Science, Nigeria
Keywords: Women, Participation, Politics, Equitable Balance, Democratic Dividends, Gender Equality, Governance
Women’s participation in politics and governance is of strategic importance, not only for women’s empowerment but for its wider benefits and impact on society. In contemporary times, women are inc...