This article studies the problem of comparing the similarity and dissimilarity between two distinct vehicular trajectories by proposing an adjacency-based metric. This approach has a broad application in building truthfulness by comparing the similarity between two vehicles and evaluating the dissimilarity between two distinct paths in hazardous materials transportation.

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This article showcasing the editorial team welcomes all readers to the proceedings of International Conference on Recent Advancements in Biomedical Engineering (ICRABE-2021). The conference was inspired by the fusion of science and engineering principles in healthcare services and products. The conference aims to initiate exchange of innovative ideas between students, research scholar and faculties. Specifically, mechanical principles, power control for medical devices, nanomaterials and associated technologies were focused. This proceeding comprises of a broad spectrum of techniques to expose the recent advancements in the field of physics for healthcare application. A List of the Organizing Committee, Advisory Committee, Technical Committee are available in the pdf.

This article is a review that illustrates the involvement of MMP-13 in the initiation and progression of Osteoarthritis (OA) through the regulation of MMP-13 activity at the molecular and epigenetic levels, as well as the strategies that have been employed against MMP-13. The aim of this review is to identify MMP-13 as an attractive target for inhibitor development in the treatment of OA.

This article uses iron oxide/alumina heterostructures formed by two-step infiltration of polystyrene-block-polyvinyl pyridine block copolymer with iron and aluminum precursors from the solution and vapor-phases, respectively, to show that the phase and morphology of iron oxide nanoparticles dramatically depend on the approach used to remove the polymer. The article extends the boundaries of structure manipulations in multicomponent heterostructures synthesized using polymer infiltration synthesis and their properties.

This article is a study aimed at predicting and enhancing the properties of the blend, as well as exploring the mechanism, of a polylactic acid (PLA)/amorphous cellulose composite system through molecular characterization. The static properties of the amorphous cellulose/PLA blend model and the mechanical response of the material under uniaxial tension were studied by molecular dynamics simulation to establish the structure–property relationship.

Video recording of a panel on the ethical, legal, and social implications of genomics research and how to diversify through working with communities, including the consent process and diversifying the research workforce. It was presented at the Transdisciplinary Ancestral Genomic Research Investigations (TAGRI) II Conference held online November 5-6, 2021.

This article uses a stratified SEIR epidemic model to evaluate the impact of Umrah, a global Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, on the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic during the month of Ramadan, the peak of the Umrah season. The analyses provide insights into the effects of global mass gatherings on the progression of the COVID-19 pandemic locally and globally.

Article applies Laser Shock Peening with (LSP) and without protective coating (LPwC) to sensitized AA5083 followed by electrochemical analysis.

This article varies the surface anchoring strength and achieves a uniform lying helical structure with long-range order as thermodynamically stable state without any external support in Chiral nematic liquid crystals (CLCs).

Article on the implementation of liquid exfoliation to inkjet-print two-dimensional (2D) black phosphorous (BP) and molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂) p–n heterojunctions on a standard indium tin oxide (ITO) glass substrate in a vertical architecture. The authors also compared the optical and electrical properties of the inkjet-printed BP layer with that of the MoS₂ and the electrical properties of the mechanically exfoliated MoS₂ with that of the inkjet-printed MoS₂.

This article aims to explore new categorization that characterizes the distribution clusters of visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissues (VAT and SAT) measured by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), to analyze the relationship between the VAT-SAT distribution patterns and the novel body shape descriptors (BSDs), and to develop a classifier to predict the fat distribution clusters using the BSDs.

This article aims to determine the nucleation and growth mechanisms of PbSO4 nanoparticles in various solutions to potentially reduce or control the buildup of PbSO4 on battery electrodes over time.

This article investigates the e-learning experiences of deaf students, focusing on the college of the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Particularly, it studies the challenges and concerns faced by deaf students during the sudden shift to online learning. Results report problems with internet access, inadequate support, and inaccessibility of content from learning systems, among other issues. The authors argue that institutions should consider a procedure to create more accessible technology that is adaptable during the pandemic to serve individuals with diverse needs.

Article that introduces Natlog, a lightweight Logic Programming language, sharing Prolog's unification-driven execution model, but with a simplified syntax and semantics. The authors' proof-of-concept Natlog implementation is tightly embedded in the Python-based deep-learning ecosystem with focus on content-driven indexing of ground term datasets. As an overriding of the authors symbolic indexing algorithm, the same function can be delegated to a neural network, serving ground facts to Natlog's resolution engine. The open-source implementation is available as a Python package at t https://pypi.org/project/natlog/.

This article proposes a novel preconditioned and accelerated Gauss–Siedel algorithm referred to as Symmetric Successive Overrelaxation Preconditioned Gauss-Seidel (SSORGS) to address the signal detection challenges associated with massive MIMO technology.

Article presenting electrical and multiphysics-based modeling approaches of REWOD energy harvester using structured rough surface electrodes. By enhancing the overall available surface area, an increase in the overall capacitance is achieved.

This article considers the secure computation problem in a minimal model, where Alice and Bob each holds an input and wish to securely compute a function of their inputs at Carol without revealing any additional information about the inputs. For this minimal secure computation problem, the authors propose a novel coding scheme built from two steps. First, the function to be computed is expanded such that it can be recovered while additional information might be leaked. Second, a randomization step is applied to the expanded function such that the leaked information is protected. The authors implement this expand-and-randomize coding scheme with two algebraic structures—the finite field and the modulo ring of integers, where the expansion step is realized with the addition operation and the randomization step is realized with the multiplication operation over the respective algebraic structures.

Article reporting the high-temperature superlubricity phenomenon accomplished in coatings produced by burnishing powders of antimony trioxide (Sb₂O₃) and magnesium silicate hydroxide coated with carbon (MSH/C) onto the nickel superalloy substrate.

Data management for the grant, "Collaborative Research: Framework Implementations: CSSI: CANDY: Cyberinfrastructure for Accelerating Innovation in Network Dynamics." Research addressing the lack of a comprehensive cyberinfrastructure that supports innovative research challenges in large-scale, complex, dynamic networks by developing a novel platform, called CANDY (Cyberinfrastructure for Accelerating Innovation in Network Dynamics), based on efficient, scalable parallel algorithm design for dynamic networks and high-performance software development with performance optimization.

Data management plan for the grant "Developing a cylindrical-type wireless high temperature pressure sensor for rocket propulsion system test."

This article combines machine learning (ML), finite element analysis (FEA), and empirical experiments to develop data-driven models that characterize interfacial mechanical properties precisely. It also provides a code package containing trained ML models, allowing other researchers to establish T–S relations for different material interfaces.

This article explores various combinations of electrolyte concentrations, dielectrics, and dielectric thicknesses to generate maximum output power employing REWOD energy harvester with the objective of implementing a fully self-powered wearable sensor.

Article studying material response under dynamic short duration-high temperature oxidation.