Abstract: This paper reports an investigation of the effects of surface conditions of forwardfacing steps (FFS) on turbulent flows. Three surface conditions including one smooth step and two rough step surfaces created using sandpapers ...

Abstract: The problems of admissible finitetime stability (AFTS) and admissible finitetime stabilization for a class of uncertain discrete singular systems are addressed in this study. The definition of AFTS is first given. Second, ...

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to propose a safety assessment procedure for polyethylene (PE) pipe with local wallthinning defect. A uniaxial tensile test is performed to test the mechanical performance of PE. Then, the ...

Abstract: Benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes (BTEX) are common groundwater pollutants. Biological activated carbon (BAC) treatment is attractive because BTEX species are well-adsorbed on activated carbon and also easily ...

Abstract: As a new delivery mode, integrated project delivery (IPD) relies on highly trust-based collaboration among project parties. Thus, selecting the appropriate parties is important for successful IPD. Although traditional ...

Abstract: For a better understanding of risk management and the optimization of risk mitigation, a multiphase risk-management method is proposed in which the assessment of risks is divided into two phases: the initial risk phase and ...

Abstract: Spectral and directional control of thermal emission holds substantial importance in different kinds of applications, where heat transfer is predominantly by thermal radiation. Several configurations have previously been ...

Abstract: As a new delivery mode, integrated project delivery (IPD) relies on highly trust-based collaboration among project parties. Thus, selecting the appropriate parties is important for successful IPD. Although traditional ...

Abstract: Smart card data (SCD) have been widely used to estimate the effect of built environment on transit ridership. However, most studies have ignored the remaining parts of trips paid in cash, whose share is also sizable, and ...

Abstract: Abstract The rising global incidence of myeloid leukemias [acute myeloid leukemia (AML)/chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)] and unresolved debates about permethrin’s leukemogenic potential necessitate mechanistic insights into ...