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Multi-vehicle anticipation-based models for describing driver behaviour in heterogeneous and disorderly traffic conditions
Driver behaviour models are widely used in the traffic engineering literature and practice. They are used for understanding drivers’ manoeuvring decisions in traffic streams. They also form the building blocks of microscopic ... -
Multifunctional Biomaterials based on Polyacrylamide/Hydroxyapatite for magnetic biosensing and Musculoskeletal Repair
The development of advanced nanocomposites for musculoskeletal repair represents a significant leap in biomedical engineering. These nanocomposites leverage the properties of hydrogels and hydroxyapatite (HAP) to address ... -
Multifunctional hydrogels with injectable, self-healing, and shape-morphing capabilities for biomedical applications
In recent years, there has been a notable surge in interest surrounding implantable biomaterials due to their potential applications in treating physical defects and traumas. Hydrogels have garnered growing attention among ... -
Multiple Discrete-Continuous Choice Models with Flexible Specification of Constraints, Utility Forms, and Stochastic Distributions: Applications in Travel Behavior Research
Econometric choice models have been widely used in travel behaviour research to understand human activities, time-use, mobility choices, consumption, and related preferences. Most research in this area had focused on ... -
Multireservoir Systems Optimization : A New Approach
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Multiscale modelling and design of multifunctional composites for microwave absorption applications
Microwave absorption materials (MAMs) are crucial for both long-standing aeronautical and emerging space security applications, with carbon-based materials traditionally dominating the field due to their exceptional strength ... -
Multiscale Simulations in Multiphase Flows
Matter at small scales is not a continuum. Whenever we are dealing with phenomena which have disparate time and length scales, we have to rely on multiscale modelling approach in order to capture the complete physics. A ... -
A Multiscale Study of the Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Vacancy–grain-boundary Interactions
Grain boundaries (GBs) influence many physical and mechanical properties of crystalline materials. This is primarily because of their interactions with other kinds of defects, such as point and line defects. Such interactions ... -
Muscle Fatigue Analysis During Dyanamic Conraction
(2016-09-09)In the field of ergonomics, biomechanics, sports and rehabilitation muscle fatigue is regarded as an important aspect since muscle fatigue is considered to be one of the main reasons for musculoskeletal disorders. Classical ... -
Nano Porous Alumina Based Composite Coating for Tribological Applications
(2018-02-06)Anodisation is a surface treatment process, commonly used to form a protective oxide coating on the surface of metals like aluminium. Anodised coatings, being grown out of the base metal have excellent interface strength ... -
Nano Surface Modifications for Anti-Corrosive and Anti-Biofouling Applications
Microbially Induced Corrosion (MIC) of materials is a major concern of marine industry. Various ferrous and non-ferrous materials used in industry are prone to MIC. Bio-fouling or formation of bio-film on material surface ... -
Nano-mechanical, optical and structural property correlations in binary, ternary, and quaternary tellurium-based chalcogenide glasses
Over a half century, from the advent of chalcogenide glasses, it was used for various applications like xerography, phase change memories (PCM), solar cells, infrared devices and so on. These applications made use of some ... -
Nanoparticles for Bio-Imaging : Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Fluorescence Imaging
(2018-07-19)This thesis provides several nanomaterial systems that can be used as contrast agents in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and for optical fluorescence imaging. Nanoparticle systems described in this thesis fall under three ... -
Nanoscale surface engineering of metallic biomaterials for enhancement of mechanical and biological responses
Metallic materials are widely used in load bearing orthopedic applications. The alloys used in the implants are 316L stainless steel (SS), commercially pure Ti (cp-Ti), Ti-6Al-4V and Co-Cr-Mo alloys. The life of implants ... -
Nanotribology Of Emulsified Lubricants
(2011-07-01)In case of metalworking operations, the purpose of lubrication is served by a complex mixture of two or more phases, these mixtures are known as metalworking fluids (MWFs). For many decades oil-in-water emulsions have been ... -
Natural Hand Based Interaction Simulation using a Digital Hand
(2018-04-12)The focus of the present work is natural human like grasping, for realistic performance simulations in digital human modelling (DHM) environment. The performance simulation for grasping in DHM is typically done through ... -
Nature Inspired Optimization Techniques For Flood Assesment And Land Cover Mapping Using Satellite Images
(2017-04-21)With the advancement of technology and the development of more sophisticated remote sensing sensor systems, the use of satellite imagery has opened up various fields of exploration and application. There has been an increased ... -
Navigation of Autonomous Vehicles using Event Cameras and Modified RRT Methods
Autonomous vehicles, such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), are at the forefront of technological innovation and are widely used across various applications. As these vehicles become ...