Information geometry studies the dually flat structure of a manifold, highlighted by the generalized Pythagorean theorem. The present paper studies a class of Bregman divergences called the (ρ,τ)-divergence. A (ρ,τ) -divergence generates a dually fla...
When representing the geometry of voxelized three-dimensional scenes (especially if they have been voxelized to high resolutions) in a naive—uncompressed—form, one may end up using vast amounts of data. These can easily attack the availab...
The line structure is an efficient form of representation and modeling for LiDAR point clouds, while the Line Structure Construction (LSC) method aims to extract complete and coherent line structures from complex 3D point clouds, thereby providing a...
Temperature field calculation is an important step in infrared image simulation. However, the existing solutions, such as heat conduction modelling and pre-generated lookup tables based on temperature calculation tools, are difficult to meet the requ...
Tree species classification is a ubiquitous task in the forest inventory field. Only directly measured feature vectors have been applied to most existing methods that use LiDAR technology for tree species classification. As a result, it is difficult...
In this paper, we present a review of recent developments on the κ -deformed statistical mechanics in the framework of the information geometry. Three different geometric structures are introduced in the κ -formalism which are obt...
Ultra-high-pressure hydrogen solenoid valves face a fundamental design challenge of operating across a wide pressure range from 2 MPa to 87.5 MPa. To address the conflicting requirements of effective sealing at low pressures and structural integrity...
Blue-color-emitting organic semiconductors are of significance for organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). In this study, through Suzuki coupling polymerization, three 1,4-naphthalene-based copolymers—namely, PNP(1,4)-PT, PNP(1,4)-TF, and PNP(1,4)-ANT...
Tubular structures are extensively recognized as a high efficiency and economically reasonable structural system for the design and construction of skyscrapers. The periphery of the building plan in a tubular system consists of closely spaced columns...
Sparse autoencoders have recently produced dictionaries of high-dimensional vectors corresponding to the universe of concepts represented by large language models. We find that this concept universe has interesting structure at three levels: (1) The...
Wire and arc-based additive manufacturing (WAAM) is a rapidly developing technology which employs a welding arc to melt metal wire for additive manufacturing purposes. During WAAM of thin-walled structures, as the wall height increases, the heat diss...
Building information modeling (BIM) represents significant progress in the field of digitalization and informatization of the construction process. The virtual model (BIM model) is the source of graphic data among other information, which are applica...
The line structured light plane calibration method using a plane target cannot produce satisfactory calibration results due to inaccurate positioning of the calibrated points. Field of view noise and sensor noise affect the target light stripe extrac...
The present paper aimed at assessing the effect of two thermal management approaches on geometry and productivity of thin-walled structures built by Wire + Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM). Thin-walls of ER 5356 (Al5Mg) with different lengths and th...
In the present study, an attempt is made to investigate and optimize the bead geometries of bead width (BW) and bead height (BH) of SS-309L using an SS316L substrate by employing a gas metal arc welding (GMAW)-based wire-arc additive manufacturing (W...
A robust and accurate aircraft pose estimation method is proposed in this paper. The aircraft pose reflects the flight status of the aircraft and accurate pose measurement is of great importance in many aerospace applications. This work aims to estab...
While the ultrastructure of myelin is considered a quasi-crystalline stable system, nowadays its multiscale complex dynamics appear to play a key role in its functionality, degeneration and repair processes following neurological diseases and trauma....
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Many uncertainties such as variable irregular structure and complex flow conditions bring difficulties to the design of a nature-like fishway. This study defines the main factors and parameters affecting flow conditions such as permeability ratio, of...
In the present paper, a new approach to identifying an arbitrary number of inclusions, their geometry and their location in 2D and 3D structures using topological optimization was proposed. The new approach was based on the lack of initial informatio...
Additive manufacturing of polymer composites, also known as 3D printing, is one of the progressive technologies in material engineering. It enables the production of parts with complex geometries while optimizing material efficiency. Polylactide (PLA...
We investigate whether representation-level, semantic diagnostics expose structure in electroencephalography (EEG) beyond conventional accuracy when contrasting perception and imagination and relating outcomes to self-reported imagery ability. Using...
Spectropolarimetric techniques are a mainstay of astrophysical inquiry, ranging from Solar System objects to the Cosmic Background Radiation. This review highlights applications of stellar polarimetry for massive hot stars, particularly in the contex...
Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) is one of the newest additive manufacturing technologies for polymer powders, introduced in recent years. This fully industrial technology is gaining big interest as it allows fast, layer-by-layer, printing process, short produ...
Owing to the requirements of the AM system integration and standardization for an AM part structure, the AM features and parameters need to extend their related data entities for better information exchange and sharing based on STEP-NC Part 17 for ad...
This article considers the use of additive manufacturing to produce cutting tools for various machining operations, especially turning, milling, and drilling. The right geometry and material of the tool as well as coatings applied on cutting edges ar...
The abrasive machining of cortical tissue is used in many arthroplasties and craniofacial surgery procedures. However, this method requires further research due to the processes’ complexity and the tissue’s composite structure. Therefore,...
The calcareous nannoplankton comprises haptophyte eukaryotes known as coccolithophores, capable of calcifying elaborate external skeletons (coccoliths s.l.) which differ morphologically depending on the phase of the life cycle considered, and the loc...
This paper aims to investigate the impact of beam deflection geometry on the structure, surface architecture, and friction coefficient of electron-beam-modified TC4 titanium alloys. During the experiments, the electron beam was deflected in the form...
Linear chain molecules play a central role in polymer physics with innumerable industrial applications. They are also ubiquitous constituents of living cells. Here, we highlight the similarities and differences between two distinct ways of viewing a...
By extending the four-dimensional semi-Riemann geometry to higher-dimensional Finsler/Hamilton geometry, the canonical quantization of the fundamental metric tensor of general relativity, i.e., an approach that tackles a geometric quantity, is derive...
Mechanical metamaterials derive their unconventional properties from geometry rather than composition, enabling phenomena such as negative Poisson’s ratio and tunable stiffness. This study presents a systematic finite element analysis of three...
The idea of a canonical ensemble from Gibbs has been extended by Jean-Marie Souriau for a symplectic manifold where a Lie group has a Hamiltonian action. A novel symplectic thermodynamics and information geometry known as “Lie group thermodynam...
In this paper, we empirically verify the validity of the extended Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) for the use of Dynamic Geometry Software (DGS) in teaching geometry, as proposed by Pittalis. The model includes the notion of “perceived pedago...
The propagation of earthquake energy occurs primarily through elastic waves. If the seismic force input to a structure can be directly reduced from the source, then the structure can be protected from seismic wave energy. Seismic metamaterials, regar...
The development of a robust 3D imaging system for underwater applications is a crucial process in underwater imaging where the physical properties of the underwater environment make the implementation of such systems challenging. Calibration is an es...
The geometry–dependent magnetoelectric (ME) and exchange bias (EB) effects of the nano ME sensor were investigated. The sensor consisted of the Longitudinal–Transverse (L–T) mode bi–layer bar structure comprising the ferromagn...
Auxetic structures exhibit a negative Poisson’s ratio, enabling enhanced energy absorption and deformation capabilities compared to conventional materials. In this study, a re-entrant auxetic geometry was fabricated using stereolithography (SLA...
With the application of microdevices in the building engineering, aerospace industry, electronic devices, nuclear energy, and so on, the dissipation of high heat flux has become an urgent problem to be solved. Microchannel heat sinks have become an e...
Since chemistry, materials science, and crystallography deal with three-dimensional structures, they use mathematics such as geometry and symmetry. In recent years, the application of topology and mathematics to material design has yielded remarkable...
The investigation of size effects appearing in the dependence of AlGaN/GaN HEMT high-frequency characteristics on channel width d and number of sections n is conducted using the notions of measure, metric and normed functional (linear) spaces. In acc...
Plant diversity includes over 300,000 species, and leaf structure is one of the main targets of selection, being highly variable in shape and size. On the other hand, the optimization of antenna design has no unique solution to satisfy the current ra...
As the field of deep learning experiences a meteoric rise, the urgency to decipher the complex geometric properties of feature spaces, which underlie the effectiveness of diverse learning algorithms and optimization techniques, has become paramount....
Proton exchange membrane fuel cells are a new energy technology with great potential due to advantages such as high efficiency and no pollution. The structure of the gas flow channels has a profound impact on the overall performance of the fuel cell....
To further improve the precision and efficiency of structural health monitoring technology and the theory of large-scale structures, full-field non-contact structural geometry morphology monitoring is expected to be a breakthrough technology in struc...
New studies and reports are published on a daily basis about the dangers of climate change and its main causes: humanity’s constantly growing population, the built environment and resource consumption. The built environment is responsible for a...
This research analyses the geometric modifications and improvements that the application of the technique of metallurgy meant for architecture. In the early days of engineering and without having the historical burden that architecture bore, the smal...
This paper presents new findings that contribute to the understanding of the deformational style of the Wadi Shueib Structure (WSS) and the Amman-Halabat Structure (AHS) and their relationship with the regional tectonic regime of the Dead Sea Transfo...
Carotid artery diseases, such as atherosclerosis, are a major cause of death in the United States. Wall shear stresses are known to prompt plaque formation, but there is limited understanding of the complex flow structures underlying these stresses a...
The 3D digitization and Building Information Modeling (BIM), which is based on parametric objects, have considerably advanced by developing massive data capture techniques. Thus, reverse engineering currently plays a major role as these technologies...
Building information modelling promises model-based collaboration between stakeholders in the project design stage. However, data exchange between physical and analytical building models used for architectural design and structural analysis respectiv...
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