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Shell-Based Finite Element Modeling of Herøysund Bridge in Norway
No full textThis paper thoroughly examines the application of the Finite Element Method (FEM)
to the numerical modal analysis of Herøysund Bridge, focusing on the theoretical backdrop, the
construction process, and FEM techniques. This work examines the specific applied FEM approaches
and their advantages and disadvantages. This Herøysund Bridge analysis employs a two-pronged
strategy consisting of a 3D–solid model and a shell model. To forecast the physical behavior of a
structure, assumptions, modeling methodologies, and the incorporation of specific components such
as pillars are applied to both approaches. This research also emphasizes the importance of boundary
conditions, examining the structural effects of standard Earth gravity, a post-tensioned load, and a
railing and asphalt load. The Results section thoroughly explores the mode shapes and frequencies
of the 3D–solid and shell models. The conclusion of this work includes findings obtained from the
study, implications for Herøysund Bridge, and a comparison of both modeling strategies. It also
incorporates ideas for future research and guides employing FEM 3D–solid and shell methods to
design and construct more efficient, resilient, and durable bridge structures
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad: The Social Reformer
No full textThis paper discusses the contribution of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad towards development of education in the country. The author remarked that, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad emphasized on the speedy progress of adult education and observed that without education, electorate democracy could not perform the functions expected of it
Ulnar collateral ligament injuries of the thumb- An overview of the injury and treatment
No full textMap of study area Dhirkot Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan.
No full textMap of study area Dhirkot Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan.</p
Falsafah Pemikiran Hatta Azad Khan dalam Kumpulan Drama Dunia Belum Kiamat: Philosophical Thought by Hatta Azad Khan in Kumpulan Drama Dunia Belum Kiamat
No full textMakalah ini adalah untuk melihat falsafah pemikiran Hatta Azad Khan dalam Kumpulan Drama Dunia Belum Kiamat (2013). Fokus kajian ini ialah untuk mengenal pasti dan membincangkan falsafah dan pemikiran yang ingin diketengahkan oleh pengarang dalam kumpulan drama tersebut. Kumpulan Drama Dunia Belum Kiamat (2013) beraliran realisme dan mengandungi lima buah drama iaitu drama Awang, Anak Korporat, Dunia Belum Kiamat, Cermin Tipu Daya dan Puteri Gunung Ledang. Kaedah kajian yang digunakan ialah kaedah kepustakaan dan analisis kandungan. Kajian ini menggunapakai teori Sosiologi oleh J. Duvidnaud (1972) untuk mencapai dua objektif kajian. Pertama, untuk mengenal pasti falsafah dan pemikiran dalam Kumpulan Drama Dunia Belum Kiamat (2013) karya Hatta Azad Khan. Kedua, membincangkan falsafah dan pemikiran dalam Kumpulan Drama Dunia Belum Kiamat (2013) dari aspek sosial, politik dan ekonomi. Kajian ini menghasilkan dapatan kajian iaitu Kumpulan Drama Dunia Belum Kiamat (2013) karya Hatta Azad Khan merupakan sebuah kumpulan drama yang sarat dengan falsafah dan pemikiran. Falsafah dan pemikiran tersebut terdiri daripada pemikiran sosial, ekonomi dan politik.
This research is intended to view the philosophical thoughts of Hatta Azad Khan in Kumpulan Drama Dunia Belum Kiamat (2013). This research is focusing on identifying and discussing the philosophy and the thoughts which had been highlighted by the author of the above mentioned drama’s group. The drama’s group is based on realism and it is comprised of five dramas which are Awang, Anak Korporat, Dunia Belum Kiamat, Cermin Tipu Daya dan Puteri Gunung Ledang.. The method used in this research was literature analysis and content analysis method. This study applied the Sociological Theory by J. Duvidnaud (1972) to achieve two objectives which were to identify and to discuss the philosophy and the perspectives in Kumpulan Drama Dunia Belum Kiamat (2013) by Hatta Azad Khan specifically in terms of social, economic and political aspect. Hence, the research findings showed that this group of drama was loaded philosophy perspectives that consist of social, economic and political thinking
An in Vivo Clinical Evaluation of the Primary Stability of Osseointegrated Implants in Type II Diabetes Patients Using Novel Radio Frequency Analysis (RFA)– A Cone Beam Computed Tomography Based Original Research Study
No full textAim: This study aims to evaluate the primary stability of osseointegrated implants in patients with type II diabetes using novel radiofrequency analysis (RFA).
Materials and Methods: The study involved 40 participants aged .20 healthy individuals and 20 with type II diabetes mellitus, who were all missing a mandibular first premolar. Implant primary stability was assessed using Resonance Frequency Analysis (RFA). After placing 20 implants in each group and evaluated stability using the Implant Stability Quotient (ISQ).
Statistical Analysis and Results: This study examined 40 patients with missing mandibular first premolars, split into two groups, 20 healthy individuals (Group 1) and 20 with type II diabetes mellitus (Group 2). Participants, aged 35 to 60, included 25 males and 15 females. The research evaluated dental implant stability using the Implant Stability Quotient (ISQ) via the Osstell device. Group 1 showed higher ISQ values (buccal 80.1 ± 6 Ncm, lingual 72.4 ± 6 Ncm, mesial 69.5 ± 5 Ncm, distal 65.3 ± 3 Ncm) compared to Group 2 (buccal 47.1 ± 3 Ncm, lingual 43.4 ± 5 Ncm, mesial 37.5 ± 3 Ncm, distal 35.3 ± 2 Ncm).
Conclusion: This study concluded thathealthy individuals show better primary stability after dental implants compared to type II diabetes patients. The findings suggest that RFA is a more reliable measure for assessing primary stability, impacting treatment planning and outcomes in dental implantology
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Correction to: Phase I study combining the aurora kinase a inhibitor alisertib with mFOLFOX in gastrointestinal cancer
No full textThe authors would like to note that the investigator affiliations have been corrected to reflect the actual affiliations of each author. The authors would also like to note an amendment to the first name of the second author. Nilo Azad was changed to reflect the full name of the author, which is Nilofer S. Azad as shown above. The original article has been corrected
Corresponding Author The relationship between work ethic and justice perception in Islamic Azad University
No full textABSTRACT This study aims at investigating the relationship between work ethic and justice perception in the professors and employees of Islamic Azad Universities. The research methodology was descriptive-correlational and the data was collected via field procedure. The population of the study consisted of all the professors and employees of Islamic Azad Universities (N=60000). The participants of the study were 800 professors and employees who were selected from among the population based on cluster random sampling. The sample size was determined using Morgan table. 569 posted questionnaires were completed and returned by the participants. To assess work ethic and the ratio of justice perception, a summarized version of Ali's questionnaire (1998) and Starvan's employees' justice perception questionnaire (1996) were used, respectively. In order to assure the validity of the questionnaires, they were submitted to some professors in the department of Theology and Islamic Thoughts as well as some other experts. Subsequently, the experts' opinions regarding all the questionnaire items were applied in moderating the scales. The reliability of the scales in a sample group using Cronbach's alpha coefficient was calculated to be 0.83 and using test-retest method to be 0.76. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. Qualitative data was described using percentage and frequency counts and quantitative data was illustrated using measures of central tendency and variability. Besides, based on the objectives of the study and data type, t test and Pearson's correlation coefficient were used as inferential statistics. The results showed that, out of the maximum mean score of 5 for work ethic, the participants' mean score was 4.09 with the standard deviation of 0.48. The participants' mean score of justice perception was 2.80 with the standard deviation of 0.70, out of maximum mean score of 5. The results of hypothesis tests revealed a weak positive correlation (r=0.280) between work ethic and justice perception in the professors and employees of (all participants) Islamic Azad University
Author Correction: c-Met activation leads to the establishment of a TGFβ-receptor regulatory network in bladder cancer progression (Nature Communications, (2019), 10, 1, (4349), 10.1038/s41467-019-12241-2)
No full text© 2019, The Author(s). The original version of this Article contained an error in the spelling of the author Azad Saei, which was incorrectly given as Azad Saie. This has now been corrected in both the PDF and HTML versions of the Article
Social power and information technology implementation: a contentious framing lens
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