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Single nucleotide polymorphisms in the MRFs gene family associated with growth in Nile tilapia
BackgroundMuscle occupies most of the fish body, promoting the proliferation of fish muscle fibers can facilitate rapid growth and increase the body...
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Performance-Based Seismic Design Optimization of Steel MRFs Under System and Component Constraints Using the IWSA Algorithm
Performance-based seismic design optimization (PBSDO), as a topic of growing interest, is applied to steel moment-resisting frames (MRFs) using the...
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Challenges to reducing post-consumer plastic rejects from the MSW selective collection at two MRFs in São Paulo city, Brazil
The present study is concerned with an overview of the main aspects of the selective collection from the municipal solid waste in São Paulo City and...
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MRFs with Laser-Cut I-Beam-to-CHS-Column Joints: Seismic Performance and Repairability Potential
Traditionally, connecting steel I-beams to tubular cross section columns for seismic resistance involves extensive welding and additional plates,...
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Seismic Performance of Steel MRFs Designed to the Provisions of the Latest Draft Eurocode 8: Case Studies
Various improvements have been proposed to the seismic code Eurocode 8 in recent years. In its current state, the norm under revision has been...
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Investigating the effects of structural pounding on the seismic performance of adjacent RC and steel MRFs
An insufficient separation distance between adjacent buildings is the main reason for structural pounding during severe earthquakes. The lateral load...
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An optimal design method for magnetorheological fluid sealing structure for beam director using multi-objective optimizer
For beam directors, tight optical path sealing and low rotational friction torque are critical aspects for the tracking and positioning performance....
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Preliminary Investigation of the Influence of Soil-Structure Interaction on the Nonlinear Dynamic Response of Steel MRFs with Dissipative Connections
Within an ongoing German-funded research project, a series of beam-to-column joints with dissipative bolted connections was developed for...
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Seismic performance of HWBBF considering different design methods and structural heights
Previous research has shown that using buckling-restrained braces (BRBs) at hinged wall (HW) base (HWBB) can effectively mitigate lateral deformation...
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The levels and trends of metabolic risk factors in the elderly population at the national and sub-national scale in Iran from 1990 to 2016
PurposeDescribing the trends of metabolic risk factors (MRFs) in the elderly population.
MethodsWe used modeled data from previous comprehensive...
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Performance of masonry infills in reinforced concrete moment resisting frames under bidirectional seismic excitations
This paper investigates the behavior of unreinforced masonry (URM) infills in reinforced concrete (RC) moment resisting frames (RC-MRFs) subjected to...
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Modeling of the temperature effects on magnetorheological fluids over a wide temperature range based on free volume theory
As a smart material with controllable rheological properties, magnetorheological fluids (MRFs) have been increasingly used in various fields. The...
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Smart MRF Structural Performance Evaluation Under Seismic Followed by Blast Loading Scenario
This study assessed the effectiveness of smart Steel Moment-Resisting Frame structures (MRFs) featuring Nickel-Titanium Shape-Memory Alloy (NiTi SMA)...
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Temporal trends in population attributable fractions of modifiable risk factors for dementia: a time-series study of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (2004–2019)
BackgroundInterest in modifiable risk factors (MRFs) for dementia is high, given the personal, social, and economic impact of the disorder,...
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Optimization-based seismic design of irregular self-centering moment resisting frames with ED bars or fluid viscous dampers
This paper presents an optimization approach for the preliminary seismic design of self-centering moment resisting frames (SC-MRFs). Two problems are...
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Seismic Performance of Steel Moment-Resisting Frames Utilizing Dissipative Embedded Column Base Connections
Experimental and numerical studies on steel wide-flange columns as part of steel moment-resisting frames (MRFs) revealed that their seismic...
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Lower number of modifiable risk factors was associated with reduced atrial fibrillation incidence in an 18-year prospective cohort study
Prevention strategies for atrial fibrillation (AF) are lacking. This study aimed to identify modifiable risk factors (MRFs) and estimate their impact...
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Influence the A/V ratio of recorded ground motions on the response of RC frames structures
In addition to the structure’s properties, the ground motion during an earthquake additionally influences how the building behaves and reacts. One of...
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Effect of the surface coating of carbonyl iron particles on the dispersion stability of magnetorheological fluid
The dispersion stability of carbonyl iron particle (CIP)-based magnetorheological fluid (MRF) is improved by CIP, which particle is etched with...
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Machine learning-based seismic response and performance assessment of reinforced concrete buildings
Complexity and unpredictability nature of earthquakes makes them unique external loads that there is no unique formula used for the prediction of...
